AU - Sunshine Coast - Race 5

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Maiden

Turf

SOFT 5

21.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Plenty of question marks surround POINT VEGA (5) on debut but she is worth the gamble. Has trialled once, scoring by 7.2 lengths on the inner track here back in July, and has not been produced since. Clearly very smart but the betting on race day will tell the tale. MASHEAN (10) recorded her fourth minor placing from five starts when she led but found one better over this course and distance last Sunday. Has to contend with a wide draw but if she can cross she will be tough to catch on the quick back-up. GEITZ (14) was in the money for the fourth time in her career recently, catching the eye in the closing stages of an 5 ½f Gatton maiden. Very fit after two runs back and has placed two of three at 5f. Plenty to like about her chances. HELLO PUNTERS (8) last raced seven weeks ago when in the money over 4f at Kilcoy. Will go fast and give backers a sight. TROFEO (6) on debut is worth monitoring closely as the Vandyke yard has a reputation with the newcomers.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Brave Horatius Jockey: Gary Geran Trainer: Philip Minter J: Gary Geran T: Philip Minter	49	-	-	-	6%	16/1
2	2 Dragon Link Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Non Runner T: Matthew Hoysted	192	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
3	3 Mr Brite Jockey: Kayla Johnston Trainer: John Johnston J: Kayla Johnston T: John Johnston	47	-	-	-	2%	80/1
4	4 Mr Racing Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David Vandyke J: Non Runner T: David Vandyke	70	-	-	-	2%	50/1
5	1st Pick 5 Point Vega Jockey: Jake Bayliss Trainer: Paul Jenkins J: Jake Bayliss T: Paul Jenkins	34	-	-	-	29%	5/2
6	6 Trofeo Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester Trainer: David Vandyke J: Jag Guthmann-Chester T: David Vandyke	76	-	-	-	12%	15/2
7	7 Wildkat Jack Jockey: Tiffani Brooker Trainer: Trevor Miller J: Tiffani Brooker T: Trevor Miller	65	-	-	-	1%	100/1
8	8 Hello Punters Jockey: Jai Williams Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Jai Williams T: Tony & Maddysen Sears	134	-	-	-	7%	15/1
9	9 Magic Invader Jockey: Corey Sutherland Trainer: Chris Anderson J: Corey Sutherland T: Chris Anderson	62	-	-	-	10%	10/1
10	2nd Pick 10 Mashean Jockey: Ben Thompson Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald J: Ben Thompson T: Annabel & Rob Archibald	199	-	-	-	25%	3/1
11	11 Mishani Treasure Jockey: Olivia Kendal Trainer: Donna Stanbridge J: Olivia Kendal T: Donna Stanbridge	85	-	-	-	5%	20/1
12	12 Brave In Seattle Jockey: Georgina Cartwright Trainer: Beau Gorman J: Georgina Cartwright T: Beau Gorman	117	-	-	-	5%	20/1
13	13 Energia Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Belinda Mair J: Non Runner T: Belinda Mair	55	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
14	3rd Pick 14 Geitz Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears J: Frederick Larson T: Tony & Maddysen Sears	143	-	-	-	15%	6/1
15	15 Head Of The River Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Matthew Hoysted J: Non Runner T: Matthew Hoysted	128	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
16	16 Trefoil Jockey: Angela Jones Trainer: Chris & Corey Munce J: Angela Jones T: Chris & Corey Munce	85	-	-	-	4%	25/1
17	17 Clearly Not Jockey: Damien Boche Trainer: Vic Heading J: Damien Boche T: Vic Heading	30	-	-	-	1%	125/1
18	18 Tilia Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Geoff Hardy J: Unknown Jockey T: Geoff Hardy	49	-	-	-	2%	80/1

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