Sunshine Coast
2026-02-27
Soft
Rail: True
Updated: 11:33 AEST
Track Insights — Sunshine 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:
- M A Butler: 2W from 4 (50.0% win, 50.0% place)
- Jag Guthmann-Chester: 2W from 8 (25.0% win, 50.0% place)
- Cody Collis: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 66.7% place)
- Kyle Wilson-Taylor: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 66.7% place)
- Tiffani Brooker: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 33.3% 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 • 2400m • Maiden;
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $30000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Montevecchio Jaden Lloyd |
2 |
33% |
$$3.08 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Cooloundra Paul Hamblin |
3 |
26% |
$$4.09 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Rubos Harrison Shaw |
1 |
23% |
$$5.00 |
|
| 4 |
Preachabull Jason Taylor |
4 |
17% |
$$7.53 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1Hopetoun Park (5)SCR
#1
2
Montevecchio (2) J: Jaden Lloyd
place chance
33%
#3
3
Rubos (1) J: Harrison Shaw
inconsistent
23%
#2
4
Cooloundra (3) J: Paul Hamblin
inconsistent
26%
5
Our Esprit (5) J: Julie Busuttin
form a concern, inconsistent
14%
#4
6
Preachabull (4) J: Jason Taylor
inconsistent
17%
R2 • 1200m • Class 4;
Low
Value Bet
Class 4; • Prize: $28000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Seneschal Stephanie Tierney |
1 |
39% |
$$4.22 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Just Precious Ben E Thompson |
4 |
41% |
$$4.32 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Joy A Plenty Cody Collis |
6 |
35% |
$$5.37 |
|
| 4 |
Code In Time Daniel Moor |
3 |
20% |
$$9.86 |
|
WIN#1 Seneschal1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Seneschal (1) J: Stephanie Tierney
solid track record, proven at distance
39%
#4
2
Code In Time (3) J: Daniel Moor
proven at distance
20%
#2
3
Just Precious (4) J: Ben E Thompson
solid track record, proven at distance
41%
#3
4
Joy A Plenty (6) J: Cody Collis
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
35%
5
Inca Trail (7) J: Mark Du Plessis
solid track record, in good form
16%
6
Rustic Tzar (8) J:
looking for others
4%
7
He's For The Girls (5) J: Taylor Marshall
suited to trip
9%
8
Sir Maurice (2) J: Damien Thornton
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
23%
9Rubydoo (3)SCR
Exotics
Quinella: Seneschal, Just Precious
Exacta: Seneschal / Just Precious, Joy A Plenty
Trifecta: Box: Seneschal, Just Precious, Joy A Plenty, Code In Time
First 4: Box: Seneschal, Just Precious, Joy A Plenty, Code In Time, Sir Maurice
R3 • 1000m • Maiden;
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $30000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Head Of The River Daniel Moor |
9 |
49% |
$$3.89 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Magic Invader Corey Sutherland |
6 |
42% |
$$4.57 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Yaranga Luke P Dempsey |
3 |
35% |
$$5.56 |
|
| 4 |
Hello Punters Brandon Lerena |
1 |
35% |
$$5.68 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1
Peanuts (5) J: Leah Martyn
flying form, inconsistent
7%
2
Trip Hazard (7) J: Cody Collis
inconsistent
5%
#3
3
Yaranga (3) J: Luke P Dempsey
proven at distance, flying form
35%
#4
4
Hello Punters (1) J: Brandon Lerena
suited to trip, in good form
35%
5
Mr Brite (8) J: Kayla Johnston
in good form
6%
#2
6
Magic Invader (6) J: Corey Sutherland
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
42%
7
Kaipaki Road (2) J: Sophie Wilcock
flying form
8%
8
Windigo (4) J: Ben E Thompson
flying form, inconsistent
5%
#1
9
Head Of The River (9) J: Daniel Moor
solid track record, proven at distance
49%
10Nelsons Bay (8)SCR
R4 • 1000m • Benchmark 70;
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 70; • Prize: $28000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
King Spirit Stephanie Tierney |
5 |
48% |
$$3.18 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Never Say Nay Harrison Shaw |
4 |
38% |
$$4.15 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Territory Ash Cejay Graham |
2 |
22% |
$$8.97 |
|
| 4 |
Jaggery Leah Martyn |
7 |
21% |
$$10.07 |
|
WIN#2 King Spirit1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
1
Trapeze Warrior (6) J: Corey Sutherland
proven at distance
15%
#1
2
King Spirit (5) J: Stephanie Tierney
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
48%
#2
3
Never Say Nay (4) J: Harrison Shaw
proven at distance
38%
4
Outweighed (1) J: Bella Youngberry
solid track record, proven at distance
14%
#4
5
Jaggery (7) J: Leah Martyn
solid track record, proven at distance
21%
6
Ritualize (3) J: Ben E Thompson
flying form
14%
7Rubydoo (8)SCR
#3
8
Territory Ash (2) J: Cejay Graham
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge, inconsistent
22%
Exotics
Quinella: King Spirit, Never Say Nay
Exacta: King Spirit / Never Say Nay, Territory Ash
Trifecta: Box: King Spirit, Never Say Nay, Territory Ash, Jaggery
First 4: Box: King Spirit, Never Say Nay, Territory Ash, Jaggery, Ritualize
R5 • 1000m • Restricted 58;
Med
Value Bet
Restricted 58; • Prize: $28000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Extreme Ally Georgina Cartwright |
4 |
41% |
$$4.51 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Revitup Charlie Ben E Thompson |
5 |
34% |
$$6.21 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
On The Target Daniel Moor |
8 |
29% |
$$7.14 |
|
| 4 |
Unfaithful Tiffani Brooker |
3 |
28% |
$$7.75 |
|
WIN#6 Extreme Ally1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
1
A Lot Of Booty (1) J: Leah Martyn
solid track record
22%
2Drums Of War (4)SCR
3
In No Doubt (7) J: Corey Sutherland
looking for others
19%
4
Minor Key (9) J: Cejay Graham
looking for others
15%
5
Eagles Beware (6) J: Bella Youngberry
suited to trip
19%
#1
6
Extreme Ally (4) J: Georgina Cartwright
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
41%
#4
7
Unfaithful (3) J: Tiffani Brooker
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
28%
8
Herecomesantorini (2) J: Taylor Marshall
inconsistent
14%
#2
9
Revitup Charlie (5) J: Ben E Thompson
proven at distance, in good form
34%
#3
10
On The Target (8) J: Daniel Moor
proven at distance
29%
Exotics
Quinella: Extreme Ally, Revitup Charlie
Exacta: Extreme Ally / Revitup Charlie, On The Target
Trifecta: Box: Extreme Ally, Revitup Charlie, On The Target, Unfaithful
First 4: Box: Extreme Ally, Revitup Charlie, On The Target, Unfaithful, A Lot Of Booty
R6 • 1400m • Benchmark 65;
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 65; • Prize: $28000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Fifth Force Bella Youngberry |
4 |
40% |
$$4.86 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Double Whammy Jag Guthmann-Chester |
6 |
32% |
$$6.81 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Out Of Aces Ben E Thompson |
2 |
29% |
$$7.52 |
|
| 4 |
Hereditary Corey Sutherland |
8 |
27% |
$$8.48 |
|
WIN#2 Fifth Force1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
#4
1
Hereditary (8) J: Corey Sutherland
solid track record, in good form
27%
#1
2
Fifth Force (4) J: Bella Youngberry
solid track record
40%
3
Cool Panels (10) J: Georgina Cartwright
in good form
24%
4
Our Orator (1) J: Julie Busuttin
solid track record, proven at distance
24%
#2
5
Double Whammy (6) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
32%
#3
6
Out Of Aces (2) J: Ben E Thompson
proven at distance
29%
7Decimus (11)SCR
8
Galeka (7) J: Mark Du Plessis
proven at level
9%
9
Castello Grande (5) J: Vlad Duric
solid track record
23%
10
Zingalong (3) J: Kayla Johnston
solid track record, class edge, inconsistent
12%
11Itza Motza (9)SCR
Exotics
Quinella: Fifth Force, Double Whammy
Exacta: Fifth Force / Double Whammy, Out Of Aces
Trifecta: Box: Fifth Force, Double Whammy, Out Of Aces, Hereditary
First 4: Box: Fifth Force, Double Whammy, Out Of Aces, Hereditary, Cool Panels
R7 • 1400m • Restricted 58;
PASS
Restricted 58; • Prize: $28000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Chance With Wolves Georgina Cartwright |
4 |
34% |
$$8.00 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Vredefort Corey Sutherland |
10 |
30% |
$$8.66 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Hey Chardonnay Cejay Graham |
6 |
30% |
$$9.30 |
|
| 4 |
Touchofclass Mark Du Plessis |
3 |
31% |
$$9.35 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#2
1
Vredefort (10) J: Corey Sutherland
place chance
30%
2
Storm Force Ten (8) J: Jake Bayliss
place chance
26%
3Itza Motza (14)SCR
4Constant Cafe (11)SCR
5
Stylish Joker (11) J: Brandon Lerena
solid track record
21%
#3
6
Hey Chardonnay (6) J: Cejay Graham
proven at distance
30%
7
Rothecate (9) J: Cody Collis
looking for others
12%
#1
8
Chance With Wolves (4) J: Georgina Cartwright
solid track record, proven at distance
34%
9
Dashing Hope (12) J: Ben E Thompson
solid track record
22%
10
Devine Falls (5) J: Morgan Butler
proven at distance, inconsistent
17%
11
Galactic Legend (1) J: Kayla Johnston
solid track record
19%
#4
12
Touchofclass (3) J: Mark Du Plessis
proven at distance
31%
13
Eight Cylinders (2) J: Tiffani Brooker
proven at distance, inconsistent
23%
14
Daintree Dreaming (7) J: Leah Martyn
solid track record, suited to trip
20%
R8 • 1400m • Maiden;
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $30000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Eraja Stephanie Tierney |
2 |
33% |
$$6.34 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Bodysnatcher Micheal Hellyer |
4 |
31% |
$$7.27 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Miss Adrift Mark Du Plessis |
8 |
33% |
$$7.36 |
|
| 4 |
Gratification Ben E Thompson |
10 |
33% |
$$7.43 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Eraja (2) J: Stephanie Tierney
in good form
33%
2
Rubick's Shadow (9) J: Tiffani Brooker
in good form, inconsistent
9%
3
Hard Knox (3) J: Jake Bayliss
inconsistent
14%
4Amalfi Boy (6)SCR
5
Moana Nui (11) J: Corey Sutherland
inconsistent
15%
6Spanish Rage (1)SCR
#2
7
Bodysnatcher (4) J: Micheal Hellyer
proven at distance
31%
#3
8
Miss Adrift (8) J: Mark Du Plessis
solid track record
33%
9
Voltessa (5) J: Cejay Graham
in good form
12%
#4
10
Gratification (10) J: Ben E Thompson
suited to trip
33%
11
Te Elcee (7) J: Cody Collis
looking for others
20%
12
Kamigamo (6) J: Julie Busuttin
inconsistent
21%
13
Inquicktime (1) J: Leah Martyn
place chance
24%
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R2:
#1 Seneschal (Barrier 1)
Model: $4.22
1% of bank
R4:
#2 King Spirit (Barrier 5)
Model: $3.18
1% of bank
R5:
#6 Extreme Ally (Barrier 4)
Model: $4.51
1% of bank
R6:
#2 Fifth Force (Barrier 4)
Model: $4.86
1% of bank
Total Stake: 4.0%
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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