Gold Coast Race 3 - The Secret Burden Challenge The Stigma Hcp (C1)
PEARLS IN JUNE (4) is the one to beat after returning with a decisive maiden win at Eagle Farm then placing in stronger company at the same venue. She was bumped last start, was still solid through the line, and looks well placed third-up despite having two unplaced tries around 1400m. CHIEF OF STAFF (3) is the main threat after missing by a length first-up at Lismore, where he began awkwardly and covered ground as a well-supported favourite. Kinder draw and fitness give him scope to improve. SORRENTI (2) was wide throughout at Eagle Farm after winning a maiden at Coffs Harbour and is credible back from mid-week company. COPPER STAR (5) keeps placing, draws barrier one, and brings reliable benchmark form, though this is his first look at 1400m. WILDSPITZE (8) has patchy form but there are efforts in there that can measure up. Keeping safe in exotics on quick turnaround.
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Eased from mid-week company after finishing eighth at Eagle Farm, beaten just over four lengths, with the stewards confirming he raced wide throughout. That run is easy enough to assess leniently given he had won a Maiden at Coffs Harbour the start prior, beating Zweigelt by just under a length on soft ground. Wet-track record keeps him in the place mix.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 23/09/2026 | 20 | CL1 3U | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 57kg | 1:24.90 | 6-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 23 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1412m | Soft 5 | Ashley Morgan | 59kg | 1:24.92 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $2.45 |
| 3/6 | 11/08/2026 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1250m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Mallyon | 59kg | 1:19.60 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $1.55 |
| 2/11 | 24/07/2026 | 330 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1125m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:04.73 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $1.95 |
| 5/10 | 05/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 955m | Soft | Nick Heywood | 0:55.89 | - | 0 |
| 2.66L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murwillumbah | 900m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 1:00.14 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1200m | Soft 6 | Andrew Mallyon | 56.5kg | 1:11.71 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $1.85 |
| 2/11 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 56kg | 1:11.10 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed first-up at Lismore in a Benchmark 58, beaten a length by Gaming after beginning awkwardly and covering ground through the middle stages. He was well-supported favourite there, so the market expected a forward run, and the effort still had merit. Draws better, blinkers go on and he has a strong winning case.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/09/2026 | 186 | BM58 | $50,000.00 | Lismore | 1310m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 59.5kg | 1:18.67 | 9-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Arwen Elliott | 1:11.44 | - | 1 |
| 0.57L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Soft | Arwen Elliott | 0:57.17 | - | 0 |
| 2.13L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1900m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Mallyon | 59kg | 2:06.62 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Heavy 8 | Micheal Hellyer | 58.5kg | 1:53.51 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 19 | CL1 3U | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 60kg | 1:36.02 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2026 | 35 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Good 3 | Andrew Mallyon | 59kg | 1:37.02 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 12/12/2025 | 149 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jake Bayliss | 58.5kg | 1:10.07 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has returned in excellent order, winning a FM Maiden at Eagle Farm by two and a half lengths before finishing third there in a FM Benchmark 65, beaten just under three lengths after jumping awkwardly and being bumped on the home turn. Clear top pick and hard to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 23/09/2026 | 42 | BM65 FM | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 58kg | 1:11.32 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 12/08/2026 | 123 | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 58kg | 1:10.67 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Taylor Marshall | 0:59.62 | - | 1 |
| 3.71L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 11/04/2026 | 17 | OPEN F 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Taylor Marshall | 53kg | 1:19.15 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Damien Boche | 58kg | 1:10.65 | 9-9-3 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | 186 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 7 | Damien Boche | 56kg | 1:04.91 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Damien Boche | 1:00.67 | - | 3 |
| 0.37L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 06/09/2025 | 10 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Anthony Allen | 56kg | 1:23.75 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.05 |
Jockey: Bob El-Issa
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Continues to race consistently, finishing third in a country Benchmark 58 at Warwick after settling handy, following a narrow Benchmark 55 second at Sunshine Coast when just run down late. Barrier one suits his on-pace pattern and he has placed in all four starts this season. First try at 1400m is the main question.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 24/09/2026 | 18 | BM0-58 | $20,000.00 | Warwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Ashley Butler | 59kg | 1:10.07 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 60kg | 1:12.59 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Good 4 | Dan Mcgillivray | 60kg | 1:11.35 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/08/2026 | 17 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1200m | Soft 6 | Nick Heywood | 60kg | 1:13.04 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 1:10.68 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Ashley Butler | 56.5kg | 0:58.37 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Heavy | Dan Mcgillivray | 0:52.56 | - | 1 |
| 5.76L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Jasper Franklin | 0:57.22 | - | 8 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Micheal Hellyer
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with a Deagon trial two weeks ago, which at least gives her a recent lead-up. She ended last campaign with a tenth at this venue, beaten six lengths after having a good run but failing to quicken, though she had won a Maiden at Ipswich prior on heavy ground. Race form from last campaign leaves her with work to do.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Micheal Hellyer | 1:01.29 | - | 1 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 57kg | 1:50.52 | 2-4-10 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/05/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Heavy 9 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 1:45.22 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Micheal Hellyer | 56kg | 1:24.97 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Micheal Hellyer | 1:02.69 | - | 2 |
| 2.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Frederick Larson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been safely held in two runs this campaign, most recently sixth at this venue in a FM Benchmark 58, beaten six and a half lengths after beginning awkwardly and coming from well back. Weight relief and blinkers help, but her five unplaced track-and-distance runs leave her up against it. Happy to miss.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/10/2026 | 36 | BM58 FM | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 3 | Chelsea Baker | 61kg | 1:09.61 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $31.00 |
| 12/12 | 28/08/2026 | 223 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 56kg | 1:22.81 | 1-2-12 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Chelsea Baker | 0:59.13 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1630m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 53kg | 1:40.35 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $19.00 |
| 5/13 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Baker | 54.5kg | 1:24.20 | 9-8-5 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/13 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 3 | Courtney Bellamy | 53kg | 1:23.02 | 13-11-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $91.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/11/2025 | 183 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:23.67 | 8-6-9 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 0:58.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jasper Franklin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved to fourth in a Benchmark 55 at Gatton last start, beaten two and a half lengths after travelling close enough but not quite finishing off. The weight relief is useful and he has a win and three placings from nine runs around 1400m, which gives him more grounding at the trip than several rivals. Profiles as a place chance rather than a win play.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 01/10/2026 | 19 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade Hampson | 59.5kg | 1:24.14 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/09/2026 | 15 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 58.5kg | 1:10.69 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 10/12 | 28/08/2026 | 35 | CL1 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jade Hampson | 56kg | 1:22.81 | 7-7-10 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/07/2026 | 27 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1200m | Good 4 | Frederick Larson | 59kg | 1:10.68 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/06/2026 | 53 | BM65 3 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Frederick Larson | 56.5kg | 1:23.31 | 6-5-10 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/05/2026 | 31 | BM58 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 60kg | 1:17.18 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:57.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Dylan Turner | 0:53.81 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through two Benchmark 55 sixths at big odds, most recently at Gatton where he was slow to begin and beaten five lengths by Water Lad. The quick back-up, weight relief, blinkers and track-and-trip win are positives, yet his recent figures leave him below the better chances. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 01/10/2026 | 14 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Scott Sheargold | 58kg | 1:24.14 | 9-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/09/2026 | 117 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1100m | Good 4 | Scott Sheargold | 58kg | 1:03.79 | 11-10-6 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | BM55 | $10,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 6 | Luke P Dempsey | 59kg | 1:24.22 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $18.00 |
| 11/12 | 16/05/2026 | 8 | BM0-55 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 1540m | Neutral | Benjamin Osmond | 57kg | 1:32.02 | 8-11-11 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/05/2026 | 27 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1605m | Heavy 10 | Andrew Gibbons | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Ballina | 1600m | Soft 5 | Grady Spokes | 60kg | 1:40.27 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Siobhan Rutledge | 0:57.97 | - | 1 |
| 13L | $0.00 |