| What | Sunshine Coast Races |
| Where | Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 |
| When | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
| First Race | 1:08pm AEST |
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Wednesday metropolitan racing returns to the Sunshine Coast for an eight-race program with some very competitive fields. The track is currently rated a Good 4 but there is some rain around on the forecast, so we may find ourselves in the Soft range by the jump of the first race at 1:08pm AEST. Also, the rail will go out to the 3m position for the entire course.
Best bet at Sunshine Coast: Gambu
The Chris Waller-trained Gambu won very well in a 2040m event on September 14 at Doomben. This four-year-old gelding has only had six starts in his short career to date, recording two wins which came over 1350m and 2040m. As a son of Redwood, this guy will appreciate more and more distance, so the step up to 2200m shouldn’t be a worry for punters. Ben Thompson rode both Gambu and Jakkalberry Finn at their most recent starts and he has chosen to stick with this guy, which gives us even more reason to get on him.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#5 Gambu (8)
4yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: Ben Thompson (56.5kg)
$8 with PlayUp
Next best bet at Sunshine Coast: Kronenbourg
After a really impressive win last start, the Tony Gollan-trained Kronenbourg looks a strong play in race six. This four-year-old gelding has only had the three starts so far in his short career and hasn’t missed the placings yet. This son of Vadamos will love the step up in distance, as he was very strong through the line over 1350m last start, and going up to 1600m should suit him even more, considering his father ran fourth in a Cox Plate and Emirates Stakes before he was retired. Ben Thompson will retain the ride on this guy, and if he can have him in a rhythm rounding the final turn, he should be able to push the button and fly by them late.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#6 Kronenbourg (7)
4yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: Ben Thompson (59kg)
$3.30 with Bet365
Best value bet at Sunshine Coast: Brookhaven
Brookhaven returns from a four-month spell with a very nice trial under his belt for this first-up run. This Chris Munce-trained gelding finished off last preparation with a second behind Basquiat, who has since run third in two Group 3 races between now and then, which is very good form for a three-year-old maiden. The son of Spieth has only seen Heavy tracks at his first two career starts, and if he gets a Good or Soft track on raceday, it will only be another positive. Justin Huxtable rode this guy in his only barrier trial on August 30, where he sat just off the speed and was untouched for the entirety of the trial as he worked his way quite nicely to the line. If Huxtable can sit just off the pace and let down as they hit the straight, we should be seeing Brookhaven break his maiden.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#1 Brookhaven (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Chris Munce | J: Justin Huxtable (58kg)
$10 with Neds
Wednesday quaddie numbers for Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast quadrella selections
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- 4-6-7-9
- 5-6-8
- 2-4-7-8-10
- 4-8-13-17
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