Gold Coast Race 1 - East Coast Concrete Mdn Plate
HOPEFUL CAUSE (1) resumes with a Deagon trial placing behind him and has already placed at this venue. Showed positive signs in his debut prep and has more upside then others. PARADISE AS USUAL (6) is right in the mix again after failing as favourite here last start, but there were some excuses. She's placed at this trip and she gets another good chance to finally get off the mark. COOL ADALINE (8) has been fifth in both runs at this track and is open to further improvement third-up. PUNGWE RIVER (3) backs up quickly after failing as an odds-on favourite at Murwillumbah, but his Eagle Farm third two starts ago keeps him right in the mix. MISS CHAMONIX (5) stretches to a more suitable trip third-up and can play a role late if the pace is genuine.
Jockey: Brandon Lerena
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with a latest second at Deagon to bring him along for this. He ended last campaign with a flat ninth at Sunshine Coast, beaten over 11 lengths after being near the top of an open market, but his Doomben third before that showed more substance. Final run last campaign was plain, but his track and jockey record give him strong claims.
Last Starts 7 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 | 30/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Heavy | Brandon Lerena | 1:12.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Good | Hope Rees | 1:03.87 | - | 6 |
| 11.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 12/07/2026 | 18 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Soft 5 | Bailey Wheeler | 59.5kg | 2:20.39 | 3-4-9 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | 11 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2070m | Soft 6 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 2:10.21 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/06/2026 | 9 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Brandon Lerena | 58kg | 2:25.66 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/06/2026 | 14 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1710m | Soft 5 | Boris Thornton | 58kg | 1:46.11 | 5-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Heavy 9 | Michael Murphy | 58kg | 1:45.86 | 6-8-6 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Luke Miller
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly without threatening when seventh at this track last start, beaten eight lengths at big odds after striking interference near the 400m. His previous third at this venue was sound enough, although still beaten just over five lengths. Third-up fitness helps and he has placed twice from four runs at this track, but he has to find a sharper finish to trouble these. Looking to others for the winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Miller | 58.5kg | 1:23.12 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/10/2026 | 105 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Miller | 58.5kg | 1:23.44 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good | Luke Miller | 1:13.23 | - | 4 |
| 1.68L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Soft 5 | Scott Sheargold | 58kg | 1:51.11 | 7-1-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Scott Sheargold | 58.5kg | 1:50.73 | 7-3-3 | 12 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Scott Sheargold | 58kg | 1:43.43 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Beaudesert | 1400m | Soft 5 | Scott Sheargold | 60kg | 1:23.19 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good | Scott Sheargold | 1:12.61 | - | 2 |
| 6.37L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Turner
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly after starting odds-on favourite in a four-runner picnic race at Murwillumbah and finishing last, beaten just over six lengths after being slow away and hanging in. That form has to be treated carefully, but his Eagle Farm third before that on heavy ground was more reliable. Barrier one helps his place case.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 03/11/2026 | 13 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Murwillumbah | 1550m | Heavy 10 | Courtney Bellamy | 59kg | 1:42.62 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2026 | 11 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1830m | Heavy 8 | Jade Hampson | 55.5kg | 1:57.46 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/10/2026 | 10 | MDN 4U | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 1:23.44 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/09/2026 | 11 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Dylan Turner | 58kg | 1:20.03 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $31.00 |
| 8/12 | 19/09/2026 | 239 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Dylan Turner | 58.5kg | 1:10.56 | 12-12-8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $201.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Yvette Lewis | 0:58.97 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN | $40,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 57kg | 1:23.05 | 2-2-8 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Boris Thornton | 1:00.28 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Bobby El-Issa
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed on debut at Casino, finishing third in a four-runner race over 1400m after tracking the speed and staying within range. That was a fair introduction at an outside price, but he now comes to this venue second-up, draws wide and tries around 1700m for the first time. There is some upside from one start, yet he still has a fair bit to prove against more exposed maidens. Chance to sneak a minor spot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 29/10/2026 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Casino | 1400m | Soft 6 | Brandon Lerena | 59kg | 1:27.40 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Dylan Turner | 0:59.64 | - | 1 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1200m | Good | Dylan Turner | 1:13.23 | - | 5 |
| 5.01L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Stephanie Tierney
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Made some late ground without ever looking a major threat when seventh at Gatton, beaten just over three lengths at generous odds after settling well back and covering ground. She was safely held at Doomben prior, beaten just over eight lengths after beginning slowly. More a place hope than the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/10/2026 | 11 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Soft 6 | Tiffani Brooker | 56.5kg | 1:26.78 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/10/2026 | 233 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 56.5kg | 1:09.88 | 8-10-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1890m | Heavy 10 | Olivia Kendal | 55.5kg | 2:03.92 | 7-3-6 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $2.45 |
| 4/9 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1840m | Soft 5 | Chelsea Baker | 52kg | 1:54.36 | 7-8-4 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/01/2026 | 18 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Doomben | 2020m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 52kg | 2:05.56 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 2000m | Good 3 | Olivia Kendal | 53kg | 2:06.61 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Andrew Gibbons | 0:54.78 | - | 0 |
| 4.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Girish Goomany
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had excuses when fifth at this track last start, beginning awkwardly, covering ground and being hampered passing the 500m after starting a well-supported favourite. She was only beaten four and a half lengths there, and her overall profile is stronger than most in this maiden despite the long winless record. Distance placing and recent ratings make her the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2230m | Good 4 | Micheal Hellyer | 58kg | 2:22.70 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 9/10 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | MDN | $40,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Soft 5 | Stacey Callow | 53.5kg | 1:36.59 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
| 11/13 | 05/09/2026 | 91 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Girish Goomany | 57kg | 1:22.18 | 13-11-11 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Chelsea Baker | 0:58.04 | - | 1 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2026 | 16 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Brooke Ainsworth | 56.5kg | 1:50.73 | 12-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Ipswich | 1690m | Heavy 9 | Ben Thompson | 56kg | 1:45.86 | 8-7-3 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 11/15 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN F 3 | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Emily Lang | 56.5kg | 1:38.06 | 14-15-11 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Micheal Hellyer | 0:58.45 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Karl Zechner
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had some excuses at Toowoomba when sixth, beaten eight lengths after beginning awkwardly, racing wide and overdoing it through the middle stages. The start prior was also messy, with checks before she finished tenth at Sunshine Coast, beaten over 16 lengths. Minor claims only.
Last Starts 20 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 | 17/10/2026 | 15 | MDN | $24,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1910m | Soft 5 | Kelsey Lenton | 55kg | 2:02.72 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 10/12 | 02/10/2026 | 19 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Mark Du Plessis | 56.5kg | 1:24.57 | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 69 | MDN | $22,000.00 | Dalby | 1400m | Good 3 | Gary Geran | 56.5kg | 1:21.87 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $8.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/07/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:37.64 | 11-10-10 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 18/06/2026 | 204 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1614m | Heavy 9 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:43.87 | 10-9-9 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/11/2025 | 12 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 1414m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 57kg | 1:24.30 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth in both starts at this track, most recently beaten just over four lengths over 1400m on soft ground after racing closer but not going on with it. Her debut had more merit, making ground after beginning awkwardly at long odds. Third-up suits, but the 1700m is still the key question.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 31/10/2026 | 21 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 55kg | 1:23.12 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/10/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $30,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Benjamin Osmond | 56kg | 1:24.21 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 737m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 0:43.95 | - | 0 |
| 9.01L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canterbury | 893m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 0:54.44 | - | 0 |
| 6.83L | $0.00 |