Sunshine Coast Race 2 - Homefront Australia (Bm60)
TARAVIA (1) has the strongest winning profile after contesting a BM78 at Gold Coast last start and finishing fifth. His prior BM65 win here where he beat Demarcay by just under 2L, reads well for this easier assignment and Youngberry's claim helps under the big weight. Looks the one to beat. ORMOND ROAD (7) was no match for TARAVIA here two back but he improved sharply at Eagle Farm when closing off strongly into fourth. Meets TARAVIA better at the weights this time and looms the main danger. FORTY TIMES (2) also comes back from Saturday company after being held up approaching the 600m and still finishing off well into midfield at Eagle Farm. Doesn't need to improve much to be fighting out the finish. MISS DYNAMO (4) was closing off strongly behind TARAVIA last time. Is another that meets the winner better and she gets a key switch in Thompson. Not to be underestimated. PAPAL MISS (6) doesn't win out of turn but has good runs littered through her form that can see her threaten.

Jockey: Michael Rodd
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up after one week from a plain tenth at Sunshine Coast over 1400m, beaten six and a half lengths after racing wide and offering little when the pressure went on. He was also beaten just over three lengths as an odds-on favourite in a Class 4 at Toowoomba after early interference. Capable of better, but the win case looks conditional.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 25/09/2026 | 62 | BM0-60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Bob El-Issa | 58.5kg | 1:24.84 | 8-8-10 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | CL4 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Good 4 | Les Tilley | 54kg | 1:40.44 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $1.70 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM60 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1640m | Good 4 | Harrison Shaw | 59kg | 1:41.54 | 6-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/14 | 04/07/2026 | 35 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Harrison Shaw | 60kg | 1:23.42 | 12-12-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Soft | Harrison Shaw | 0:57.77 | - | 2 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $22,500.00 | Toowoomba | 1625m | Soft 7 | Bailey Wheeler | 60kg | 1:42.19 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 15 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Kilcoy | 1500m | Soft 6 | Bailey Wheeler | 59.5kg | 1:32.39 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Madeleine Wishart | 0:58.71 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a Benchmark 65 fifth at Sunshine Coast, beaten just under four lengths behind Taravia after covering ground from well back and being bumped late. Two back she was fourth in the same grade at Ipswich, again beaten just under four lengths after not quickening. More a place hope than a standout winner.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 06/09/2026 | 23 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 54kg | 2:19.53 | 8-10-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2026 | 26 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Good 4 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 2:13.33 | 5-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $14.00 |
| 9/14 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2240m | Soft 5 | Adam Sewell | 56.5kg | 2:19.72 | 6-3-9 | 12 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 07/07/2026 | 16 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 2450m | Good 4 | Bella Youngberry | 54.5kg | 2:36.76 | 9-11-9 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | BM68 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2265m | Soft 7 | Adam Sewell | 54.5kg | 2:24.99 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1600m | Soft 7 | Adam Sewell | 56.5kg | 1:40.30 | 7-8-9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Rob Thorburn | 1:01.80 | - | 7 |
| 16.56L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Cejay Graham | 1:12.31 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matthew Powell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Won at Emerald last start, scoring by just over half a length from Pride Of Savabella as favourite, but that came in picnic grade and this is a harder assignment. Her Mackay second over 1800m two back was honest enough, though she again laid in and had some early manners against her. Honest recent form, but this demands a sharper staying performance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/09/2026 | 50 | BM60 | $10,000.00 | Emerald | 1630m | Good 3 | Christopher Mciver | 55kg | 1:38.87 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/14 | 17/07/2026 | 8 | BM0-58 | $30,000.00 | Mackay | 1800m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 54.5kg | 1:51.27 | 10-8-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/07/2026 | 28 | BM0-58 | $30,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1600m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 54kg | 1:36.44 | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/13 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1560m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 55.5kg | 1:34.02 | 7-6-2 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/05/2026 | 251 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1400m | Good 4 | Christopher Mciver | 55.5kg | 1:23.26 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2025 | 22 | BM0-55 | $21,000.00 | Mackay | 1300m | Good 4 | Brooke Johnson | 55.5kg | 1:17.48 | 9-8-3 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 1000m | Soft | Brooke Johnson | 0:59.57 | - | 1 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 17/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rockhampton | 900m | Good | Mckenzie Apel | 0:57.03 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Girish Goomany
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held behind Taravia in a Benchmark 65 at Sunshine Coast last start, finishing ninth and beaten six and a half lengths when unwanted in the market. The run prior was better, working home into third at Beaudesert over 2450m, and her latest Deagon trial was sound. Can fill the frame.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | Perrie Carter | 1:11.56 | - | 1 |
| 1.44L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2026 | 16 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Robbie Dolan | 54kg | 2:19.53 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | BM60 | $28,000.00 | Beaudesert | 2450m | Good 4 | Girish Goomany | 54kg | 2:37.67 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 8 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 2000m | Neutral | Georgina Cartwright | 54kg | 2:01.95 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/08/2026 | 13 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 2150m | Soft 5 | Girish Goomany | 54.5kg | 2:13.93 | 7-8-2 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 6 | BM68 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 2233m | Soft 5 | Dan Mcgillivray | 55kg | 2:21.59 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 3120m | Soft 5 | Bailey Wheeler | 56kg | 3:18.38 | 11-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/4 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Soft | K Bohorun | 1:13.34 | - | 4 |
| 3.77L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jake Bayliss
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply in Saturday company at Eagle Farm last start, finishing fourth to Cigar Man and beaten two lengths on soft ground after jumping awkwardly and racing keenly. That was a clear rebound from his last placing behind Taravia in a Benchmark 65 at Sunshine Coast, where he was beaten over 10 lengths at long odds. Latest run makes him a strong danger despite the Taravia line.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 19/09/2026 | 13 | BM62 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2412m | Soft 5 | Anthony Allen | 54kg | 2:35.54 | 7-9-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2026 | 21 | BM65 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2200m | Good 4 | Kayla Johnston | 52.5kg | 2:19.53 | 4-3-11 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | CL1 3U | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 2220m | Soft 5 | Jake Bayliss | 60kg | 2:22.95 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2026 | 32 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1800m | Good 4 | Stephanie Tierney | 52kg | 1:51.06 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | CL1 3U | $38,000.00 | Ipswich | 1700m | Soft 5 | Dan Mcgillivray | 60kg | 1:43.37 | 9-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/06/2026 | 41 | BM0-55 | $20,000.00 | Gatton | 1400m | Good 4 | Dan Mcgillivray | 57.5kg | 1:24.49 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Zac Spain | 1:37.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1550m | Good | Zac Spain | 1:34.11 | - | 0 |
| 7.9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sariah Champkin
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps from country grade after finishing eighth at Grafton, beaten just under ten lengths at big odds, with only a late bump noted. His previous Class 1 run was no stronger, finishing second last after beginning slowly and never looking likely. The claim helps, but others bring far stronger form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/09/2026 | 14 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 2230m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 2:21.31 | 3-5-8 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1600m | Good 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:36.76 | 9-10-9 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 29/08/2026 | 69 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Grafton | 1410m | Soft 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | 55kg | 1:24.98 | 11-11-11 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/06/2026 | 204 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Ballina | 1590m | Heavy 10 | Amelia Heinrich | 52kg | 1:43.95 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Colleen Krahnen | 0:59.76 | - | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/11/2025 | 9 | BM62 | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast Poly | 2000m | Neutral | Sariah Champkin | 52kg | 2:04.98 | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $71.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/11/2025 | 33 | BM0-58 | $28,000.00 | Ipswich | 1680m | Good 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | 54kg | 1:42.90 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $151.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Toowoomba Inner Track | 925m | Good | N Nishio | 0:57.32 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |