Sunshine Coast racing preview & betting tips | October 16, 2022
| What | Sunshine Coast Races |
| Where | Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 |
| When | Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
| First Race | 12:55pm AEST |
The Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host another Sunday provincial meeting with eight competitive races throughout the day. The track is currently rated as a Soft 5, and even though we have good weather predicted over the next two days, there is some rain expected to fall during the meeting that might just keep us in the Soft range all day. The rail will be in the 8m position for the entire circuit, while racing kicks off at 12:55pm AEST.
Sunshine Coast Best Bet: Archer’s Paradox
In the second race of the day the David Murphy-trained Archer’s Paradox looks very tough to beat in the Open Handicap over 1000m. After finishing second in a hot race first-up behind Osamu and beating the Queensland boom horse, Weona Smartone, at Eagle Farm over 1000m on October 1, we think that this mare has found a very winnable race here. This daughter of Golden Archer hasn’t won for nearly a year now, but after her impressive return, she may have returned a lot better this time in. With no Osamu or Weona Smartone-like horses in this field, Georgina Cartwright should push forward from barrier six and hold a prominent position to make sure she stays out of trouble and breaks the winning drought.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#1 Archer’s Paradox (6)
7yo Mare | T: David Murphy | J: Georgina Cartwright (58kg)
Sunshine Coast Next Best Bet: Alamira
In the Fillies and Mares Maiden Handicap over 1200m, the Annabel Neasham-trained Alamira looks perfectly placed to break her maiden after finding one a little too good last start at this track and trip. This daughter of Pride Of Dubai will appreciate the inside barrier this race after jumping from 12 last start, she will now jump from barrier 2 which should help her sit on-pace and get her in a better rhythm than she was in at her previous run. Stephanie Thornton has chosen to stick with this filly which fills us with more confident and now that she has had three good runs, she should be too good for this inexperienced field.
Next Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#10 Alamira (2)
3yo Filly | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Stephanie Thornton (54.5kg)
Best Value at Sunshine Coast: Kintamani
The first leg of the quaddie is a Colts, Gelding and Entires Maiden Plate over 1200m, where Kintamani for the Chris Munce yard looks to have come through a better maiden and have every chance to win on Sunday. After returning from a spell this son of Headwater ran a solid third where the winner and second horse ran away from the rest of the field, but it seemed like this guy peaked on his run and was possibly a run short of performing at his best. If he gets any luck in running from barrier eight and can be better than midfield as they round the home bend, he should be running over the top of the leaders late.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#9 Kintamani (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Chris Munce | J: Samantha Collett (54.5kg)
Sunday quaddie tips for Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast quadrella selections
Sunday, October 16, 2022
- 4-8-9-12
- 3-5-7
- 2-4-9
- 1-3-4-9
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