| What | Sunshine Coast Races |
| Where | Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 |
| When | Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:30pm AEST |
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Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host a very competitive eight-race card this Saturday afternoon. The track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, but with rain forecast on Saturday and Sunday, it is expected that the meeting will begin on a Heavy surface. The rail will be in the +4m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 12:30pm AEST.
Best Bet at Sunshine Coast: Step Along
After finishing runner-up in his first two career starts, Step Along broke his maiden over 1000m on the Sunshine Coast Polytrack on March 15. The Trevor Miller-trained galloper settled behind the speed before running up the inside rail to kick clear for a dominant 3.5-length victory. Jim Byrne will push forward from barrier five to take up the lead, and if he isn’t challenged, Step Along will prove very hard to run down late.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#3 Step Along (5)
2yo Gelding | T: Trevor Miller | J: Jim Byrne (59kg)
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Next Best at Sunshine Coast: Polarising
Polarising broke her maiden at this track and trip first-up before running good races over shorter trips at Grafton and Doomben without winning. The Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted-trained mare finished fifth over 1110m last time out and appeared to have every chance but found the class rise too much. Now that this daughter of Pariah drops back to Benchmark 58 grade and gets conditions to suit, Polarising looks to be a good bet in the last race.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#14 Polarising (10)
4yo Mare | T: Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | J: Emily Lang (a1.5) (58kg)
Bet with Neds
Best Value at Sunshine Coast: Island Magic
Although Island Magic’s form of late has been average, she appears to put in her best effort when she goes to the Sunshine Coast, recording three wins and two placings from six starts at the track. The Tony Gollan-trained galloper also possesses a good record on wet tracks (14:4-2-3) and at 1000m (8:3-2-0). With Ryan Maloney retaining the ride from a good draw in barrier four, Island Magic will get every chance to return to the winner’s circle.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#4 Island Magic (4)
5yo Mare | T: Tony Gollan | J: Ryan Maloney (59.5kg)
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Sunday quaddie tips for the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast quadrella selections
Sunday, April 21, 2024
- 4-5-6-11
- 1-2-3-8
- 1-2-3
- 9-10-14
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