Sunshine Coast 16 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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STAY NOOSA RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap 1400m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 6.17) |
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Plenty of pace evident with Clearly George and In Great Spirit leading the way from Weekend Spirit and Evade The Game. Open race to close out the card. CLEARLY GEORGE (1) has a solid record over this distance range with three wins and three placings from 12 attempts and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside marble. Gets some well-needed weight relief with the claim and should be right there at the business end. BADDA BOOM BABY (7) was a touch disappointing last time out but go on the strong win over this course and distance two back. Watch for a spike in form. The well-related HOMERIC (2) (half to G3 winner Xidaki) has placed four from five over this trip and strips fitter third-up from the break. Include with Wiggins on top. WEEKEND SPIRIT (5) has been well in the betting at the past couple and where there's smoke there's fire. Keep very safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Clearly George.
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CLEARLY GEORGE
VIC HEADING 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG V B Heading Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Weekend Artist carrying 58kg at $9. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Toowoomba on July 25 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Super Quick with 54kg at $17. One of the major hopes. |
1 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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HOMERIC
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A Pippos & N Amarandos Half-brother to Group 3 winner Xidaki. Third-up today. Resuming ran second last of 8 at Eagle Farm on July 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Siesta with 54.5kg at $19. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ipswich on July 24 over 1350m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Silent Thinker carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Will take plenty of beating. |
8 R WIGGINS |
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CLUBMAN
STEPHEN SUTHERLAND 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr S J Sutherland, Mr P Harden, Ms O R O'Donnell, N D Wylie, Mr J Newman, Mr M De Silva, Mr T De Silva, Mr T P Rolfe, Mr J Usher, Mr T Kirikiri, Mr D A Phillips Second-up. First-up after three months ran second last of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Jungle Fever with 56kg at $26. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 11 at Taree on May 5 over 1614m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Talana with 59.5kg at $5. Might need one more. |
2 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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SIMBA'S PRIDE
KRIS ZAHMEL 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L C Buckley, S Buckley, C Davey, C D Holland, C Buckley, D Smedley & M D Buckley Third-up today. Resuming got back early 6th of 8 at Gold Coast on July 18 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Metal Man carrying 57.5kg at $51. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Warwick on August 4 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Heavenly Love carrying 58kg at $26. Hard to have in this company. |
10 HARRISON SHAW |
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WEEKEND SPIRIT
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), C C Archer, Eureka Stud (Mgr: S C Mcalpine), Mrs J Fritz, L P Galliott, Gunnecrew (Mgr: D L Meaney), D J Kleidon, J A Kleidon, W S Kleidon, R J Lette, M A McLean, S Petty, P Setter, D P Thomas, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel) & M C Anketell Most recently 6th of 12 at Ipswich on July 24 over 1710m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Classique Gal with 60kg at $6. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Beaudesert on July 7 over 1650m defeating Bassett's Choice carrying 60kg at $2.70. Can atone. |
9 EMILY LANG |
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GAS BRIGADE
JARRED COETZEE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J F Coetzee & S B Poh First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track Cl1-Sw April 12 over 1400m, soft track; 8 len behind Kozak Prince carrying 60kg at $4.40. Previously first up; tenth of 13 at this track 4yo+ Mdn November 30 over 1400m, soft track; 10 len behind Nicconium carrying 54.5kg at $12. Might be better off following this outing. |
4 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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BADDA BOOM BABY
RENITA BEATON 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG T L Schmetzer, Mrs B A Wearne, R W Wilson, D J Blackmore & M Kynoch Most recently eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Weekend Artist with 58kg at $4.80. The start before that won by 1.75 len at this track on July 19 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Supairo carrying 56kg at $19. Rates highly and expected to do much better. |
5 MADDIE MANKELOW |
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DAZZLING DIAMOND
JOHN JOHNSTON 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D A O'Sullivan, T W O'Sullivan, T Leslie, I Burke & Mrs P A Johnston Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 26 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Perle De Chocolat with 56.5kg at $8. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Kiwi Raider with 55.5kg at $13. Maybe a place. |
11 RON STEWART |
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GALACTIC LEGEND
JOHN JOHNSTON 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B S Kendrick, P S Mitchell, J L Johnston & M R Mitchell Last start won by a neck at Bundaberg on July 25 over 1380m defeating Nitrogen with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that won by a long-neck at Esk on July 11 over 1200m defeating Black 'N' Deadly carrying 54.5kg at $5. Happy to pass against this line-up. |
6 KAYLA JOHNSTON |
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EVADE THE GAME
PAUL JENKINS 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: P J Bita), S R Moon, Ms K L Wilson, J A Callander, B J Devine, Mrs N Ryder, D Taber, G J Smith, Mrs T Ensbey, M W Jones, R D Hegerty, J Fullgrabe, M R Roberts, M J Condon, T-Twenty (Mgr: G J Power), Mrs C L Irwin & G A Bishop Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Sunshine Coast Poly Cl1-Sw May 17 over 2000m. When resuming last campaign seventh of 16 at this track Mdn January 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Possibilities with 57kg at $31. Prefer to see her go around again before recommending. |
3 LESLIE TILLEY |
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IN GREAT SPIRIT
CHRIS ANDERSON 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Showtime Breeding (Mgr: Mrs J M Cutts), Anderson Racing (Mgr: C M Anderson), J Cullinane, Mrs B K Jennings Goodwin, Miss P L Corfield, S A Flanagan, M F Carter, D J Smith, L P Smith & N J Francis Last start 4th of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1300m, 2 len behind Jungle Fever with 55kg at $21. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Gold Coast on July 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gambino with 54kg at $31. Not keen on her chances. |
7 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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RALOS STAR
JULIE HARRIS 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C P Brinkley, Mrs B M Deans, Ms M L Sellens, Mrs L G Fritz, Mrs K Hart & Ms J A Harris Last start 6th of 9 at Doomben on August 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Zalique with 55.5kg at $26. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Kilonova carrying 56kg at $12. Best form measures up favourably so cannot be underestimated. |
11 ROB THORBURN |
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I SAY I SAY
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R J Slade, L J Osborne, D G Turner, G Wilson, J P Haydock, D N Meara, Ms J C Ellis, P Trowbridge, Mrs L F Calleja, W T Kochevatkin, A J Rogan, B A Jones, D K Kelliher, J E Johnson, Ms T N Brennan, A D Perry, S Atkinson, J Wightman, J A Cook & P Foyster Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Toobloos with 58kg at $12. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 13 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cambridge Bay with 58kg at $5.50. Made headway last time. Capable of giving a tremendous sight. |
13 BEN THOMPSON |
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