Queensland racing will head to Sunshine Coast on Saturday for it’s feature race meeting for Caloundra Cup day which also see’s the running of the listed Glasshouse Handicap and Sunshine Coast Guineas.
Rain has settled into Queensland and it is likely it will stay around until race time so we are expecting a rain affected ground come Satur
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Race One: Boq Chancellor Park (bm85) 1600m Form Guide
Back Me: Cosmonaut is stepping up to the 1600m on Saturday, he will get back in running and should get a nice drag into the race. Having won at the course/ distance before and won twice on the heavy this is why he is the top selection for this.
Don’t Back Me: Venture On was our top selection last week when it won over 1400m at Eagle Farm. On Saturday we are against him as he hasn’t won at the mile and is unplaced on a heavy track.
Big Danger: Boogie Shoes is an English import having his first run in Australia. He is in the market and has won over the distance and first up before. Many unknowns but we like enough to list him as a danger to win this.
Roughie:Thirst For Blood comes in well here with a 4kg drop in weights. Should handle the conditions and races well at the Sunshine Coast. Jockey Ryan Wiggins has the ride and has won on her before.
$500 Cosmonaut Free Bet
Race Two: X X X X Hcp 1300m Form Guide
Back Me: Perfectly Stunning was brought up from Melbourne to contest the Group 2 Dane Ripper at Eagle Farm at the start of June. She got too far back after missing the jump and made ground late. Down in class here and is unbeaten over 1300m from 2 starts. Having placed on a heavy track she should go well in the conditions and be winning this.
Don’t Back Me: Cuddlesome has been unlucky in her last two starts being wide the whole trip.
Although coming out of a good form race in the Waterhouse Listed Stakes, she will be wide again today and not making an impression.
Big Danger: Caliente is first up on Saturday and had a good record fresh (3:2,0,0) Although she has never had a start on a heavy track, she was racing in much stronger company last preperation and should be up to this.
Roughie: Zamboni also went around in the Waterhouse Listed stakes and never made an impression. Runs well over the distance and conditions, should be much shorter than her price.
$500 Perfectly Stunning Free Bet
Race Three: Rcq Bruce Mclachlan Classic 1200m Form Guide
Back Me: Hallside Rose is coming out of the Lancaster Stakes where the third place getter enquare, who went on to win last weekend comfortably. The query is the track conditions having never started in the heavy but he class should get her over the line.
Don’t Back Me: Nude Secrets went close last time out over 1100m falling short by 1L. Stepping back up to 1200m on Saturday he won’t be in the finish carrying 58kgs. Also may be a query on the heavy only being a 2yo Colt not having many starts. Will not be in the winners stall on Saturday.
Big Danger: Agitate led for a long way two weeks ago where he just fell short in the final 50m. With 2kg claiming apprentice Kirk Matheson on his back he could pinch the race on the turn and prove hard to run down.
Roughie: Jet Down On it also has form behind the dominant enquare who won last week. Runs well at this track and distance and could suprise.
$500 Hallside Rose Free Bet
Race Four: Summerveld Racing Stables-bm85 1000m Form Guide
Back Me: Cape Kidnappers is a short price favourite and will be winning this race comfortably. If they go forward with him this race will be put away quickly on the turn and won’t be caught.
Don’t Back Me: Pure Perfection won’t handle the track conditions on Saturday. ALthough peforming well over the distance she won’t be in the finish.
Big Danger: I’m Cool is drawn out wide but will go forward and most likely lead or sit just off the pace. 3kg claiming apprentice Geoffrey Goold gets the ride and won two starts ago on I’m Cool. Will be in the finish on Saturday.
Roughie: Lightfeet Lady has been running in much lower class races that some of her opponents recently. Dropping down in weight and inside draw could cause an upset on Saturday.
$500 Cape Kidnappers Free Bet
Race Five: Wimmers Soft Drinks Hcp 1000m Form Guide
Back Me: Ten Gauge is first up and is a nice price for this race around the $9 mark. Bred to get through the ground out of Show A Heart and drawn in barrier 1.
If they start to go wide on the turn to search for better ground he will get a nice cut on the corner and take this.
Don’t Back Me: Lennies Choice has won his last four starts leading all the way in them. Last time out winning by 7 Lengths on a heavy track and although he should get his own way, the other runners have been in stronger races. Don’t be shocked when he gets run down late.
Big Danger: Star Sammy is dropping back to 1000m here after not running out the 1350m last time at Ipswich. Untried in the conditions but has been finishing close when running on the speed and may take this race.
Roughie: Tukyo was completely outclassed last start in the Bright Shadow Listed race at Eagle Farm.Having won at the track and distance and in the conditions she may cause an upset.
$500 Ten Gauge Free Bet
Race Six: Yalumba Wines Hcp (c6) 1300m Form Guide
Back Me: Bymonashee finished withing 1L of Cape Kidnappers last time out and that form reference is why he’s on top for this race on Saturday. Will appreciate the step up in distance and the track conditions work in his favour.
Don’t Back Me: Ten to Zero is currently the favourite for this but will drift by race time. Untried in the wet conditions and hasn’t won third up suggestgs he won’t be winning on Saturday.
Big Danger: Mishani Warrior was help up at a crucial stage last time out at Ipswich and it cost him the race. With a clear run from barrier 3 and 2kgs claimed off his back by apprentice Anthony Allen will put him right in this.
Roughie: My Quilter has only missed the placings once in his starts at the Sunshine Coast. Expect this consistent record to continue with a possible win.
$500 Bymonashee Free Bet
Race Seven: Reed Property Glasshouse Hcp 1400m Form Guide
Back Me: Someday’s last performance was very questionable with the tactics used in the run after going forward posted wide then back to the rail. This issue should be sorted out for the run on Saturday. Will be winning this comfortably.
Don’t Back Me: River Lad continually costs himself the race with his jump outs. Should get the distance and handle the track but we’re not suggesting to following due to the poor starts.
Big Danger: Jetset Lad performs well on heavy tracks and we expect the track to be pretty cut up by this race. Should get a cruisy run from barrier four and be presented at the right time to win.
Roughie: Phelan Ready could suprise here and bounce back into the winners stall after a long run of outs. He has been making up ground nicely in his runs and may go close.
$500 Someday Free Bet
Race Eight: Yalumba Caloundra Cup 2400m Form Guide
Back Me: High Kin ran on strongly in the Ipswich Cup just getting missing out in the last stride. Up to 2400m on Saturday she will make another late run over the top and get up.
Don’t Back Me: Voila Ici had a tough run out wide last time out under 60kgs and you can expect the same to happen again on Saturday. Although he will get through the ground, he gets no favours in weights or barriers and won’t be in the finish.
Big Danger: Shenzhou Steeds almost won the Group 3 Tattersells Cup last weekend and should be able to perform again on a 7 day back up.
Roughie: Secret Garden took the widest route possible in the Ipswich cup and it cost her the win. Drawn in on Saturday will help her chances and could suprise.
$500 High Kin Free Bet
Race Nine: Xxxx Sunshine Coast Guineas 1600m Form Guide
Back Me: Lucky Hustler will have to come wide from barrier 21 but that will most likely work in his favour. The track will be cut up by the last race so everyone will be coming wide. If he settles well he’ll be in this for a long way.
Don’t Back Me: Eximus should start favourite on the day but will not handle the heavy and cut up track with a wide run from barrier 19.
Big Danger: Lukes Luck has been close in his last two starts and the step up in distance looks ideal. Drawn in the middle of the field but will go forward and prove hard to run down.
Roughie: General Groove has won at this track and in the conditions which will work in his favour. From barrier one he could get a cheeky run along the rails and pinch this.
$500 Lucky Hustler Free Bet
Best Bet: Race Six Number Two Bymonashee
Next Best: Race One Number Six Cosmonaut
Best Roughie: Race Eight Number Fifteen Secret Garden