The Sunshine Coast races on Sunday with seven races, starting at 2:05pm AEDT. The track was rated a Soft 5 at the time of writing. Prices had not been published for this meeting when we wrote these tips, so check the market before betting.
Dark Arts in Race 6 is our best bet. It drops out of city company and has drawn barrier 1. Akira San in Race 2 and Conformity in Race 4 are the other main hopes.
Race 1 - Rafter Myers QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000m)
Selection: Better Be Done
There is very little form in this race. Better Be Done placed first-up in city company and drops to a country race, so is the clear pick on what we know. Swim Up Bar and Pasita are first starters, so watch for market support. Dip With The Hip also drops in grade and has drawn barrier 1.
Selections:
- Better Be Done
- Swim Up Bar
- Pasita
- Dip With The Hip
Race 2 - Property Lane Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1800m)
Selection: Akira San
Akira San broke maiden at the Sunshine Coast last start and comes from a strong stable, so looks well placed in Class 1. Ready To Drink ran second at the Gold Coast and returns to country racing. Blood Red has placed three times from seven runs, and Missile Away has placed three times from 11 and is one for the wider exotics.
Selections:
- Akira San
- Ready To Drink
- Blood Red
- Missile Away
Race 3 - MIB Metsure Insurance Maiden Plate (1400m)
Selection: Hot’n’Smart
Another race with little exposed form. Hot’n’Smart is a first starter from a stable that places its horses well, but has drawn wide in 13. Tivacious finished midfield on debut at Eagle Farm and drops to a country race from barrier 2. Symmetrique should be fitter for its earlier runs, and Koban comes from a strong stable.
Selections:
- Hot’n’Smart
- Tivacious
- Symmetrique
- Koban
Race 4 - Kimberley Kampers QTIS 3YO and 4YO Benchmark 58 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Conformity
Conformity is trained by Tony Gollan and drops back to country company, so looks well placed here. It was also entered in Race 7 but has been scratched from that race. Warrego River was just beaten first-up at Eagle Farm but has drawn wide in 11. Vanzadee resumes after 11 weeks with a trial, and Bowdene ran third first-up at Townsville and has won second-up before.
Selections:
- Conformity
- Warrego River
- Vanzadee
- Bowdene
Race 5 - Change Exchange Benchmark 58 Handicap (1400m)
Selection: Cuesta
Cuesta won at Kembla Grange earlier this preparation and comes from a stable to respect. Barrier 2 should give a good run. Knowitall Frank has placed four times from eight runs and is an each-way chance. Sir Maurice comes from the Jack Bruce stable and has placed twice from four runs. Encouraged was well beaten at the Gold Coast last start.
Selections:
- Cuesta
- Knowitall Frank
- Sir Maurice
- Encouraged
Race 6 - Civil Scapes Class 2 Handicap (1200m)
Selection: Dark Arts
This is our best bet of the day. Dark Arts drops out of city company into a Class 2 and has drawn barrier 1, which should give a perfect run. Little Fella placed first-up at Doomben and also drops in grade, so is the main danger. Cryptic Beauty led all the way to win at the Gold Coast but has drawn wide in 10. Il Fratello won at Grafton last start.
Selections:
- Dark Arts
- Little Fella
- Cryptic Beauty
- Il Fratello
Race 7 - TJ Electrical Class 1 Handicap (1000m)
Selection: Galavino
Two of the leading chances, Conformity and Trevatt Court, have been scratched, which opens the race up. Galavino won easily on debut at the Gold Coast and has won a trial since a long break. Idleonby placed at Eagle Farm this preparation and is the other main chance. With two scratchings, we only have two selections here.
Selections:
- Galavino
- Idleonby
