Sunshine Coast racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 11

May 9, 2024 4:36 pm.

Sunshine Coast Tips

What	A.D. Hollindale Stakes Day
Where	Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551
When	Saturday, May 11, 2024
First Race	12:33pm AEST
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The Group 2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes will headline a massive nine-race program at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Heavy 10 at the time of acceptances, and with more rain forecast for Thursday and Friday, there is little to no hope the surface will improve much by raceday. The rail will go back into the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 12:33pm AEST.

A.D. Hollindale Stakes Tip: Kovalica

Kovalica returns to the Sunshine State for the first time since winning the Group 1 Queensland Derby, coming off an unlucky preparation during the Sydney Autumn Carnival where the Chris Waller-trained gelding couldn’t draw a good barrier. After finishing fifth in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes last start, this son of Ocean Park looks ideally placed here. From barrier 13, Nash Rawiller will settle near last and attempt to loop the field in the final 400m.

A.D. Hollindale Stakes

Race 7 – #4 Kovalica (13)

4yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Nash Rawiller (59kg)

+360 with Dabble

Gold Coast Guineas Tip: Abounding

After experiencing a tough run in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate first-up, Abounding will appreciate the rise in trip to 1200m second-up. The Robert Heathcote-trained filly ended last preparation with a narrow victory in the Magic Million 3YO Guineas, and when compared to her rivals, she appears to be the class horse in this contest. Robbie Dolan will settle midfield on the outside of runners from barrier six, and if she can let down strongly on the Heavy track, Abounding will prove very hard to beat.

Gold Coast Guineas

Race 6 – #10 Abounding (6)

3yo Filly | T: Robert Heathcote | J: Martin Harley (55kg)

+700 with Neds

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Tip: Perspiration

Perspiration broke his maiden at Mornington last start as the Ciaron Maher-trained colt ran on from midfield and careered away from his rivals to claim a dominant 2.5-length victory. This son of Too Darn Hot has shown very good potential throughout his three-start career, and he has earned his crack at Group level against his own age group. With Mark Zahra in the saddle and jumping from barrier four, expect Perspiration to settle in the perfect position before letting down with a strong finish late.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic

Race 4 – #2 Perspiration (4)

2yo Colt | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Mark Zahra (57kg)

+320 with Bet365

Best Bet at Sunshine Coast: Pereille

Pereille will return from a two-month freshen after he was last seen in a Benchmark 88 Handicap at Randwick on March 2. The James Cummings-trained gelding has shown a liking to rain-affected tracks throughout his 15-start career, and with the first use of the expected Heavy track, he looks to be a great bet in the opening race. With all the speed influences drawn inside of this galloper, James McDonald will slot into a midfield position, and if he can find a horse to follow around the home turn, Perielle can return with a big win first-up.

Best Bet

Race 1 – #4 Pereille (5)

4yo Gelding | T: James Cummings | J: James McDonald (59.5kg)

+320 with Picklebet

Next Best at Sunshine Coast: Tojaki

Following a dominant win in Class 6 grade at Eagle Farm in her most recent start, Tojaki from the Stuart Kendrick barn will return to her home track, where she is undefeated from two starts. Previously, this daughter of Zoustar settled near the back of the field before unleashing with a powerful finish to clear out and claim an impressive 3.5-length victory over 1400m. With a lot of speed expected in this contest, Robbie Dolan will adopt the same tactics as last start and attempt to replicate the result.