Sunshine Coast Race 8 - Xxxx Gold Hcp (C5)
LIBERTY STEPS (3) appreciated the drop in grade last start when beaten by the barest margin in a Class 4 over this course and distance. That followed a five-week break so he should come on from the run and looks ready break a win drought. MISHANI CROWN (2) has been airborne this prep. Won three in a row in the 1200-1350m range then led until the shadow of the post in a metro grade BM78 here at this trip last time. Has the gate speed to negate the wide draw and will look the winner again at some stage. AMBASSADORS (8) tackled the same Class 4 as LIBERTY STEPS here recently and after leading was only beaten a long neck by today's rival. In great form this prep and will be there at the finish again. ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE (4) was a nice winner at the Gold Coast last start and should hold his form third up.

Jockey: Frederick Larson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Ipswich Cl5 August 20 over 1680m, soft track; 9 len behind Soul Of Spain carrying 57.5kg at $17. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Eagle Farm Cl4 May 7 over 1400m slow track defeating Castillian carrying 58.5kg at $12. Capable of a top four finish.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good | Frederick Larson | 53kg | 0:58.37 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Soft | Chelsea Baker | 1:03.58 | - | 3 |
| 4.14L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1680m | Soft 5 | Cody Collis | 57.5kg | 1:41.88 | 5-5-7 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2025 | 18 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1660m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 56.5kg | 1:41.33 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $14.00 |
| 15/16 | 12/07/2025 | 17 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 2000m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 57kg | 2:03.75 | 5-11-15 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2025 | 14 | BM85 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1640m | Soft 5 | Emily Lang | 55.5kg | 1:38.70 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/06/2025 | 35 | BM85 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 55.5kg | 1:19.53 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2025 | 214 | CL4 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 6 | Emily Lang | 58.5kg | 1:24.67 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Kendal
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 13 at this track Bm78 on January 24 over 1400m, neck behind Too Many Thoughts carrying 54.5kg at $3.90. The race before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Ipswich Bm78 January 10 over 1350m defeating Southern Charm with 53.5kg at $4.60. Form has been hard to fault - looms as the obvious threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 54.5kg | 1:23.59 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | BM78 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 53.5kg | 1:18.55 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 26/12/2025 | 33 | CL3 3U | $18,000.00 | Warwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 58kg | 1:09.57 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.05 |
| 1/5 | 23/11/2025 | 19 | CL3 FM 3U | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Soft 6 | Olivia Kendal | 58.5kg | 1:09.88 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | CL2 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Olivia Kendal | 57.5kg | 0:58.62 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1100m | Good 4 | Olivia Kendal | 57kg | 1:03.70 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Danny Peisley | 0:53.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Soft | Georgina Cartwright | 0:52.47 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Corey Sutherland
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 8 at this track Cl4 on January 16 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Maple Door with 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 11th of 13 at Eagle Farm in the LR Tails Stakes on December 13 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Miss Joelene carrying 53kg at $201. Back in form and shapes as a key runner.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | 34 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Corey Sutherland | 58.5kg | 1:24.85 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 11/13 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | LR Qlty | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1500m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 53kg | 1:28.65 | 10-9-11 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $201.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 10 | Qlty | $160,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Morgan Butler | 54kg | 1:36.85 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $71.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/11/2025 | 25 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 53.5kg | 1:23.45 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 59kg | 1:25.05 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 58kg | 1:24.00 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Good | Cody Collis | 53kg | 0:58.01 | - | 5 |
| 3.61L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Bailey Wheeler | 0:51.84 | - | 5 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Boris Thornton
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 9 at this track Bm70 on January 11 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Rezone with 58.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell won by 0.9 len at Gold Coast Bm70 January 23 over 1400m defeating Modesty with 58.5kg at $16. Harder this time but cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 23/01/2026 | 12 | BM70 | $38,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:23.49 | 9-11-1 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/01/2026 | 138 | BM70 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:24.41 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Boris Thornton | 55kg | 0:57.49 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/08/2025 | 7 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Daniel Moor | 54.5kg | 1:31.36 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:25.61 | 6-5-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.24 |
| 1/12 | 04/08/2025 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Brad Rawiller | 60.5kg | 1:26.01 | 11-9-1 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/12 | 22/07/2025 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1500m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 60.5kg | 1:30.75 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Anthony Darmanin | 0:47.61 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Doomben Cl5-Sw on January 17 over 1350m, 8 len behind Acappella Sun carrying 60kg at $51. At only start last preparation ran last of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Cho Oyu carrying 60.5kg at $26. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/01/2026 | 182 | CL5 3U | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 60kg | 1:18.88 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:10.95 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:02.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 19/07/2025 | 104 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 60.5kg | 1:23.69 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Heavy 10 | Cejay Graham | 61kg | 1:52.34 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 14/03/2025 | 28 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 7 | Cejay Graham | 60.5kg | 1:38.01 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 10/13 | 14/02/2025 | 12 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 6 | James Orman | 60.5kg | 1:38.20 | 7-7-10 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/15 | 02/02/2025 | 162 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 60.5kg | 1:25.66 | 13-10-1 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at this track Bm65 on January 9 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind La Rosetta with 60.5kg at $20. The run before that second last of 7 at this track Cl3-Sw on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Nails Murphy carrying 60kg at $41. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 60.5kg | 1:37.24 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | CL3 3U | $38,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ryan Wiggins | 60kg | 1:38.67 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | 12 | CL3 3U | $20,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 3 | Kayla Johnston | 58kg | 1:22.36 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/11/2025 | 132 | BM70 CG | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ryan Wiggins | 59kg | 1:09.41 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Cejay Graham | 50kg | 1:00.71 | - | 1 |
| 1.72L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Nora Palasthy | 53kg | 1:01.31 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/07/2025 | 30 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 58.5kg | 1:25.20 | 4-1-7 | 7 |
| 14.7L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/06/2025 | 55 | BM70 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Leah Martyn | 59.5kg | 1:22.37 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Cl4 on January 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Maple Door carrying 56kg at $2.60. Before that 4th of 8 at Gold Coast Cl4 on December 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rock Hard Love carrying 56kg at $9. Going well this time in work and is worth following up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:24.85 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 17 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Damien Boche | 56kg | 1:23.48 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/12/2025 | 20 | BM58 CG | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Jett Newman | 60.5kg | 1:19.77 | 2-1-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 20/11/2025 | 148 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 59.5kg | 1:21.32 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Good | Damien Boche | 54kg | 0:51.18 | - | 3 |
| 1.64L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Damien Boche | 54kg | 0:51.25 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/06/2025 | 30 | CL3 CG | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 57kg | 1:20.38 | 8-9-11 | 12 |
| 12.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/05/2025 | 9 | CL3 | $20,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1650m | Soft 5 | Taylor Marshall | 59.5kg | 1:39.74 | 6-8-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jake Bayliss
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at this track Bm58 October 10 over 1600m, 12 len behind Road To Paradise with 58.5kg at $15. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Ipswich Bm65 June 6 over 1350m, soft track; 5 len behind Sir Carter with 54.5kg at $11. Others offer more appeal.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Jake Bayliss | 1:02.03 | - | 5 |
| 5.95L | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Olivia Webb | 58.5kg | 1:37.26 | 7-10-11 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 5 | Olivia Webb | 53.5kg | 1:39.66 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2025 | 30 | CL3 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Soft 6 | Leah Martyn | 52kg | 1:54.28 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | CL3 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 2040m | Good 4 | Tiffani Brooker | 56kg | 2:05.98 | 1-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/07/2025 | 10 | CL3 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1800m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 52.5kg | 1:50.10 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/07/2025 | 25 | BM58 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 58.5kg | 1:37.62 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Heavy | Erin Molloy | 1:00.71 | - | 2 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 990m | Heavy | Craig Newitt | 0:59.76 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kayla Johnston
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently did the work up front then tired second last of 7 at this track Cl5 on January 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bold Julius carrying 52kg at $19. The race before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 7 at this track Cl5 on January 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Arabian Rose carrying 52kg at $71. Others rate better.
Last Starts 27 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 | 11/01/2026 | 10 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 52kg | 1:11.39 | 1-1-6 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 52kg | 1:11.49 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $71.00 |
| 4/15 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1300m | Soft 5 | Montana Philpot | 58kg | 1:18.39 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | BM68 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 5 | Montana Philpot | 55.5kg | 1:11.15 | 4-4-9 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/09/2025 | 26 | BM68 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 58kg | 0:58.72 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Poly Track | 1000m | Good | Tiffani Brooker | 52kg | 0:58.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.07L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Good | Kayla Johnston | 1:03.38 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |