Sunshine Coast Race 3 - Prime Protection Mdn Hcp
RAINBOW CHARLIE (3) gets the nod on the strength of his Newcastle debut, where he was a well-supported favourite and finished third, beaten just over a length on heavy ground. His Gosford run before the break was poor, but his trial in readiness in the new colours suggest he's got things back on track. STEVIE'S SPIRIT (8) is a clear danger despite finishing rearward at Eagle Farm, but she raced wide in Saturday company and is eased back after being beaten a neck on debut at Ipswich. PRETTY PRETTY GOOD (2) holds plenty of intrigue on debut, shouldering a nice little price tag and being a full brother to Listed winner Regal Zeus. He was close enough in a recent Doomben trial to command respect with blinkers applied. A bright start won't surprise. POETIC BELLE (6) also holds genuine claims after running third here on debut last time and should be better for the race experience.
Jockey: Martin Harley
Weight: 60kgs
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Debuts with enough background to command respect, notably as a $200,000 Zoustar gelding and full brother to Listed winner Regal Zeus. His lone Doomben trial was a fourth over 1000m, beaten 1.61 lengths, and the Chris and Corey Munce yard has sound debut numbers. Blinkers on and a place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Martin Harley | 1:00.30 | - | 3 |
| 1.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Wiggins
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after a well-held last at Gosford, where he sat handy and faded in a 2-3yo Maiden on soft ground. His debut third at Newcastle reads much better, beaten just over a length as the well-supported favourite on heavy going. If he returns near that level, he is the one to beat.
Last Starts 13 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 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 900m | Good | Ashley Butler | 0:54.25 | - | 3 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 23 | $42,000.00 | Gosford | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tommy Berry | 56.5kg | 1:04.73 | 3-3-7 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Heavy 9 | Leeshelle Small | 54kg | 0:53.32 | 2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 797m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 0:47.79 | - | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tiffani Brooker
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes to the races off a Sunshine Coast Inner Track trial third over 850m, beaten 3.97 lengths, so there is at least a local grounding point. Barrier three helps her begin under manageable conditions and Tiffani Brooker knows this venue well. More a place profile than a clear winning case.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 0:55.11 | - | 4 |
| 3.97L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jake Bayliss
Weight: 58kgs
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Placed on debut at this track, finishing third and beaten just over three lengths after sitting behind the leaders and travelling well to the turn. She was near the top of an open market there and now has the benefit of that race experience second-up. Proven under these conditions and rates strongly.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jake Bayliss | 56kg | 0:58.37 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Stephanie Tierney | 1:04.05 | - | 8 |
| 2.13L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Jake Bayliss | 0:49.61 | - | 1 |
| 1.95L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Weight: 58kgs
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Comments
Makes her debut for Matthew Hoysted, a strong track trainer, after finishing fourth in a 1000m Doomben trial beaten 2.61 lengths. That was a sound enough lead-in without being a standout piece of work. A debut place hope if she handles race pressure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Boris Thornton | 1:01.37 | - | 5 |
| 2.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 58kgs
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Eased back from Saturday company after a forgettable Eagle Farm run, where she raced wide, led into the straight and weakened to be beaten over 12 lengths. Her debut second at Ipswich was far stronger, beaten a neck after jumping awkwardly and travelling well. Third-up and back in grade, she can rebound.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 19/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 57.5kg | 1:10.40 | 2-1-13 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Ipswich | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:01.05 | - | 2 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 0:51.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.57L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Taylor Marshall
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Was safely held on debut at Eagle Farm, finishing 12th and beaten over 11 lengths at long odds on soft ground. There was interference near the 600m, but she was handy enough turning and could not make a challenge in the straight. Barrier one helps; race form has to improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 19/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mark Du Plessis | 57kg | 1:10.40 | 7-5-12 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 1:00.45 | - | 3 |
| 2.92L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Jake Bayliss | 0:59.55 | - | 3 |
| 6.88L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kayla Johnston
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing seventh on debut at Gatton in a 2yo Maiden, beaten just over five lengths at generous odds. She settled back and was only battling late, with no major excuse to elevate the effort. Claim helps and blinkers come off, but stronger exposed form sits elsewhere.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1100m | Soft 5 | Cejay Graham | 56.5kg | 1:05.40 | 6-5-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 0:52.97 | - | 2 |
| 2.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bob El-Issa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 11th at this track last start, beaten just under nine lengths after racing keenly early and wide, so there is some excuse for the margin. Her debut fifth here was better, beaten just over three lengths, though she was unwanted in the market both times. Blinkers on third-up, but she still has ground to make up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 25/09/2026 | 19 | MDN FM | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cejay Graham | 56kg | 1:11.85 | 6-6-11 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/09/2026 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 58kg | 1:12.50 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 1:00.41 | - | 5 |
| 1.88L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Taylor Marshall | 0:59.85 | - | 4 |
| 5.57L | $0.00 |