#AUSSIE NUGGET

The big track at the Sunshine Coast takes centre stage in Queensland on Saturday with good depth in most races. BEST BET HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 2 No. 9) NEXT BEST GREEN REIGN (Race 4 No. 4) VALUE BET TAPILDOODLEDO (Race 3 No. 3) Quaddie numbers are: Race 6 - 5.9,11 Race 7 - 2,4,6,9 Race 8 - 5,8,10,16 Race 9 - 6,9,11 144…

In form galloper Linthorpe Lad heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday, the Mooloolaba Cup (1600m). The Kevin Kemp trained gelding has been dynamic his past two, winning them impressively, and despite drawing wide for this weekend, he holds the call at $4. Hot on his heels is local hope and import…

Back to Doomben and with fine weather forecast a good track is likely. The track always plays to on-pacers and with the rail out 5.5 metres I will be looking for those that can make their own luck. A pair of European imports have my attention and I am also expecting the Maher/Eustace juggernaut to continue. BEST BET: HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 5 No…

Jack Duncan is the epitome of a trainer who lets his horses do the talking. And sometimes … they make a loud statement. That was certainly the case when Seat Of Power won the Toowoomba Cup on Saturday with the tried and tested son of Sea The Stars helping Duncan to back-to-back wins in the Toowoomba Cup after he had taken out last year's edition of…

The time-honoured Weetwood and Toowoomba Cups along with the first two-year-old race of the season herald the start of spring racing in Queensland. The undulating track can pose issues for visitors and it pays to be wary of the local trainers on what is their big day. Some rain is forecast but with the rail true all horses should get their chance…