Sapphire Coast
NSW • 2026-04-13
Soft
Rail: +3m 800m to winning post
Updated: 05:25 AEST
Track Insights — Sapphire Coast
Recent Patterns:
- Recent races featured traffic issues - tactical rides and clear runs critical
- Multiple reports of wide runs - suggests inside draws holding advantage
Top Jockeys Here:
- Amy Mc Lucas: 4W from 11 (36.4% win, 72.7% place)
- Pierre Boudvillain: 3W from 8 (37.5% win, 62.5% place)
- Ms J Taylor: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 66.7% place)
- Teaghan Martin: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 66.7% place)
- Caitlin Sinclair: 1W from 4 (25.0% win, 50.0% place)
Barriers: Middle barriers (4-8) provide the best tactical options, allowing flexibility to settle forward or back depending on pace. Inside barriers excel in smaller fields, while wide draws suit horses with natural speed.
Pace: Sprint races (1000-1200m) favor leaders and on-pace runners. Middle distance (1200-1600m) suits versatile runners who can position midfield. Staying races (1600m+) reward horses with sustained stamina who can finish strongly over the final 400m.
R1 • 1005m • Class 2;12:00
PASS
Class 2; • Prize: $27000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Sooo Crazy Damon Budler |
5 |
32% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Falcon Gold Jack Martin |
9 |
31% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Hunter One Jess Taylor |
3 |
21% |
$$1.40 |
|
| 4 |
Sunrise Ridge Amy Mc Lucas |
6 |
25% |
$$3.48 |
|
- Won last start by 0.3L at Wagga over 1000m.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
7
Our Lady Rockstar
Barrier 4
MIDFIELD
▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Sooo Crazy (5) J: Damon Budler
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
32%
#2
2
Falcon Gold (9) J: Jack Martin
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
31%
#4
3
Sunrise Ridge (6) J: Amy Mc Lucas
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
25%
4
Eltrum (7) J:
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
17%
5
Eternal Ember (8) J: Rebecca Bronett Prag
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
18%
#3
6
Hunter One (3) J: Jess Taylor
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
21%
7
Our Lady Rockstar (4) J: Jessica Brookes
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
16%
8
Daulton (1) J: Caitlin Sinclair
proven at distance, quality stable
14%
9
Lucky Champion (2) J: Teaghan Martin
suited to trip, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
20%
R2 • 1005m • Benchmark 66;12:00
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 66; • Prize: $27000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Christmas Star Pierre Boudvillain |
8 |
35% |
$$5.14 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Pleasurize Claire Ramsbotham |
5 |
31% |
$$65.84 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Helluva Teen Billy Owen |
6 |
30% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Zoutempus Nick Heywood |
2 |
20% |
N/A |
|
- Placed 2nd of 6 last start (4.4L).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
WIN#8 Christmas Star1% of bank
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
1
Doogan's Design
Barrier 4
LEADER
▼
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Doogan's Design (4) J: Jessica Brookes
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
14%
2
Loose Love (3) J: Adrian Layt
proven at distance
18%
#2
3
Pleasurize (5) J: Claire Ramsbotham
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
31%
4
Unravel (1) J: Coriah Keatings
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
19%
5
Caravanserai (7) J: Jack Martin
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
16%
6
Juice Box (9) J: Shaun Guymer
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
24%
7
Sooo Crazy (7) J:
proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
22%
#1
8
Christmas Star (8) J: Pierre Boudvillain
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
35%
#3
9
Helluva Teen (6) J: Billy Owen
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
30%
#4
10
Zoutempus (2) J: Nick Heywood
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
20%
Exotics
Quinella: Christmas Star, Pleasurize
Exacta: Christmas Star / Pleasurize, Helluva Teen
Trifecta: Box: Christmas Star, Pleasurize, Helluva Teen, Zoutempus
First 4: Box: Christmas Star, Pleasurize, Helluva Teen, Zoutempus, Sooo Crazy
R3 • 1005m • Maiden;12:00
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $30000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Reds Express Jack Martin |
8 |
35% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Stormy Reign Teaghan Martin |
6 |
36% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Uytaahkoo Caitlin Sinclair |
1 |
31% |
N/A |
|
| 4 |
Step Quick Coriah Keatings |
9 |
27% |
N/A |
|
- Placed 2nd of 11 last start (1.0L).
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
EVEN PACE
True run race - genuine test
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
1
Stars And Spangles
Barrier 4
BACKMARKER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Stars And Spangles (4) J: Jess Taylor
solid track record, top jockey, quality stable
24%
#4
2
Step Quick (9) J: Coriah Keatings
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
27%
3
Stormy Woo (5) J: Damon Budler
top jockey, quality stable
24%
4
Cool As Ted (9) J:
in good form, quality stable, inconsistent
9%
#3
5
Uytaahkoo (1) J: Caitlin Sinclair
solid track record, suited to trip
31%
6
Zee Sort (3) J: Shaun Guymer
flying form, quality stable, inconsistent
12%
7
Artful Lady (7) J: Claire Ramsbotham
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
20%
#1
8
Reds Express (8) J: Jack Martin
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
35%
#2
9
Stormy Reign (6) J: Teaghan Martin
solid track record, suited to trip, in good form, top jockey
36%
10
Whoopi Do (10) J:
in good form, quality stable, inconsistent
11%
11
Empty Pockets (2) J: Amy Mc Lucas
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
12%
R4 • 1605m • Benchmark 58;12:00
PASS
Benchmark 58; • Prize: $30000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Fire And Gemstone Jessica Brookes |
5 |
34% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Gwennybegg Caitlin Sinclair |
1 |
29% |
N/A |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Star Bling Billy Owen |
10 |
30% |
$$4.80 |
|
| 4 |
Star Empire Quayde Krogh |
9 |
26% |
$$47.83 |
|
- Placed 2nd of 8 last start (0.5L).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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Back
Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
2
Fire And Gemstone
Barrier 5
PRESSER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Own Them (4) J: Dale Cole
class edge, quality stable
19%
#1
2
Fire And Gemstone (5) J: Jessica Brookes
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
34%
#3
3
Star Bling (10) J: Billy Owen
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
30%
#4
4
Star Empire (9) J: Quayde Krogh
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
26%
#2
5
Gwennybegg (1) J: Caitlin Sinclair
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
29%
6
Evokes (3) J: Shaun Guymer
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
24%
7
Exceed Success (8) J: Pierre Boudvillain
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
26%
8
Timeless Grace (7) J:
quality stable
16%
9
I Doubt It (6) J: Amy Mc Lucas
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
10
Zouwase (2) J: Claire Ramsbotham
solid track record, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
21%
R5 • 1405m • Benchmark 58;12:00
PASS
Benchmark 58; • Prize: $27000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Hello Jack Dale Cole |
8 |
32% |
N/A |
BEST |
| 2 |
Chairman's List Quayde Krogh |
3 |
29% |
$$8.68 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Spiele Adrian Layt |
1 |
30% |
$$29.65 |
|
| 4 |
Walk Up Start Jess Taylor |
5 |
28% |
$$3.20 |
|
- Well beaten last start (8th, 6.5L) — needs significant improvement.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Stepping to 1405m for the first time — distance query.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
EVEN PACE
True run race - genuine test
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
3
Cossack Warrior
Barrier 2
PRESSER
—
6
Chairman's List
Barrier 3
MIDFIELD
—
1
Villa Seventynine
Barrier 11
BACKMARKER
—
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
1
Villa Seventynine (11) J: Nick Heywood
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
19%
2
Walk The Pier (9) J:
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
20%
3
Cossack Warrior (2) J:
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
25%
#1
4
Hello Jack (8) J: Dale Cole
proven at distance, quality stable
32%
5
Shyamalan (4) J:
flying form, quality stable
18%
#2
6
Chairman's List (3) J: Quayde Krogh
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
29%
7
Miss Scoop (3) J: Claire Ramsbotham
solid track record, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
8
Casino Shaw (4) J: Amy Mc Lucas
solid track record, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
9
Kockibitoo (7) J: Richard Bensley
proven at distance, quality stable
17%
#3
10
Spiele (1) J: Adrian Layt
solid track record, proven at distance, quality stable
30%
#4
11
Walk Up Start (5) J: Jess Taylor
solid track record, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
28%
12
Vinari (10) J: Coriah Keatings
suited to trip, top jockey, quality stable
19%
13
Urjuwaan (6) J: Jessica Brookes
solid track record, proven at distance, form a concern, proven at level
25%
R6 • 1205m • Maiden;12:00
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $27000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Hold My Drink Jack Martin |
5 |
44% |
$$1.94 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Initiate Billy Owen |
10 |
29% |
$$85.46 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Sacred Inferno |
2 |
27% |
$$15.92 |
|
| 4 |
Assertive Sway Shaun Guymer |
11 |
26% |
N/A |
|
- Placed 2nd of 8 last start (0.6L).
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
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→ FINISH 🏁
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Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
11
Passing Through
Barrier 3
PRESSER
—
8
Iconic Prestige
Barrier 4
PRESSER
—
12
Assertive Sway
Barrier 11
MIDFIELD
▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Hold My Drink (5) J: Jack Martin
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
44%
#3
2
Sacred Inferno (2) J:
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
27%
3
Maxis Legacy (10) J:
in good form, quality stable
15%
#2
4
Initiate (10) J: Billy Owen
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
29%
5
Setta Icon (8) J: Pierre Boudvillain
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
28%
6
Cable King (9) J: Nick Heywood
in good form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
18%
7
Bikini Babe (7) J: Jess Taylor
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
11%
8
Iconic Prestige (4) J: Richard Bensley
quality stable, inconsistent
10%
9
Ladylike (6) J: Claire Ramsbotham
flying form, top jockey
13%
10
Fields Unite (1) J: Adrian Layt
in good form, quality stable, inconsistent
12%
11
Passing Through (3) J: Damon Budler
top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
21%
#4
12
Assertive Sway (11) J: Shaun Guymer
quality stable, inconsistent
26%
13
On The Fly (6) J:
quality stable
16%
R7 • 1205m • Benchmark 58;12:00
PASS
Benchmark 58; • Prize: $27000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Inchyra Pierre Boudvillain |
6 |
41% |
$$75.64 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Kool Bird Nick Heywood |
10 |
32% |
$$6.09 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Bon's Your Back Jessica Brookes |
3 |
23% |
$$5.35 |
|
| 4 |
Lantau Island Jess Taylor |
9 |
23% |
$$4.08 |
|
- Won last start by 1.0L at Sapphire Coast over 1000m.
- Significant class drop — has been competing against stronger opposition.
- Sectional times below field average — may struggle in a tight finish.
No edge detected — race passed.
HOT PACE
Multiple early speed - closers advantaged
START ←
→ FINISH 🏁
Back
Midfield
Pressers
Leaders
Running Style Breakdown
4
Treasure Hunter
Barrier 5
PRESSER
—
1
Bon's Your Back
Barrier 3
BACKMARKER
▲▲
▲▲ Strong advantage
▲ Slight advantage
— Neutral
▼ Disadvantaged
Full Field Analysis
#3
1
Bon's Your Back (3) J: Jessica Brookes
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
#4
2
Lantau Island (9) J: Jess Taylor
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
23%
3
Shyamalan (7) J: Billy Owen
proven at distance, flying form, quality stable
22%
4
Treasure Hunter (5) J:
flying form, quality stable
15%
5
Eltrum (10) J:
solid track record, flying form, quality stable
11%
6
Jalmari (2) J: Amy Mc Lucas
class edge, top jockey, quality stable
17%
#2
7
Kool Bird (10) J: Nick Heywood
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
32%
8
Go Commando (4) J: Shaun Guymer
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
21%
#1
9
Inchyra (6) J: Pierre Boudvillain
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
41%
10
One More Bout (8) J: Damon Budler
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
14%
11
Royal Memory (7) J: Coriah Keatings
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
22%
12
Ciao Bella Mia (1) J: Rebecca Bronett Prag
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R2:
#8 Christmas Star (Barrier 8)
Model: $5.14
1% of bank
Total Stake: 1.0%
Approach: Only bet with ≥1% stake confidence. STAY OUT races excluded — sometimes the best bet is no bet.
Understanding The System
Race Classifications
- Top Pick: High-confidence, strong form
- Strong Bet: Good edge identified
- Exotics Only: Include in exotic bets
- Pass Race: Insufficient edge
Staking Guide
- 5%: Max confidence standout
- 3–4%: High confidence
- 2%: Good confidence
- 1%: Moderate / each-way value
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