| What | Sunshine Coast Races |
| Where | Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 |
| When | Sunday, July 14, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:30pm AEST |
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Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host an eight-race card this Sunday afternoon, with the three feature races that were postponed last Saturday set to headline the program. The Group 3 Winx Guineas, Listed Caloundra Cup and Glasshouse Handicap were postponed due to inclement weather on July 6.
The track was rated as a Heavy 10 at the time of acceptances; however, with no rain on the forecast for the weekend, it is expected that the surface will improve one or two ratings before raceday. The rail will remain in its true position for the entire circuit, with the first race scheduled to jump at 12:30pm AEST.
Winx Guineas tip: Know Thyself
Know Thyself will step up from Class 3 grade to the Group 3 Winx Guineas, and the Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich-trained gelding will be presented with another Heavy track. This son of The Autumn Sun revelled in the wet conditions at Randwick second-up as he ran away from his rivals to record a dominant 5.3-length victory over 1400m. A rise in trip to 1600m should suit this guy down to the ground, and if Aaron Bullock can settle him midfield off the fence, Know Thyself should prove too strong in the concluding stages.
Winx Guineas
Race 6 – 
#5 Know Thyself (12)
3yo Gelding | T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich | J: Aaron Bullock (57kg)
+160 with PlayUp
Glasshouse Handicap tip: Midnight In Tokyo
After receiving a luckless run in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic last start, Midnight In Tokyo will appreciate returning to her home track and drawing a wide barrier here. The Annabel Neasham-trained mare settled midfield at Ipswich and when she tried to get into clear air, the daughter of Kobayashi was held up and crowded from the 300m to 100m mark. It is expected that this mare will produce a better performance on a Heavy surface on Sunday. If she can find a back to follow around the home turn, Midnight In Tokyo can spring a surprise at a nice each-way price with top online horse racing betting sites.
Glasshouse Handicap
Race 7 – 
#14 Midnight In Tokyo (11)
4yo Mare | T: Annabel Neasham | J: Damien Thorton (53kg)
+900 with Neds
Caloundra Cup tip: Knight’s Choice
Knight’s Choice was the unlucky runner in the Group 3 Tatts Cup last start, as the John Symons & Sheila Laxon-trained gelding was held up at a crucial stage in the home straight. The son of Extreme Choice has been running very good races without winning this preparation, and he has now found the perfect race to break through. From barrier eight, Robbie Dolan should be able to slot in midfield off the rail and allow Knight’s Choice to roll from the 600m mark before letting down with a strong finish.
Caloundra Cup
Race 5 – 
#4 Knight’s Choice (8)
4yo Gelding | T: John Symons & Sheila Laxon | J: Robbie Dolan (59kg)
+300 with Dabble
Best Bet at Sunshine Coast: Termagant
Termagant has been nothing short of impressive at her last two starts, as the Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted-trained mare took care of her maiden by five lengths before winning easily first-up this preparation. Although this daughter of Deep Field will rise in class to an Open Handicap for the first time here, she will remain at the track she is unbeaten at (2:2-0-0). With 52kg on her back, Termagant can settle worse than midfield and let down with her blistering turn of foot to bring up a hat-trick of wins.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#13 Termagant (9)
3yo Filly | T: Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted | J: Emily Lang (52kg)
+210 with Bet365
Next Best at Sunshine Coast: Hardware Lane
Hardware Lane will return to the scene of the crime, where he saluted as a heavily-backed favourite with online bookmakers at this track and trip three starts back for the John Smerdon stable. Since that win, the son of Scissor Kick has raced on Soft and Good tracks in Listed grade, where he didn’t perform at his very best. However, his record on Heavy tracks (7:5-0-0) is outstanding and superior to the rivals that he will face in this contest. With a lot of speed expected, Hardware Lane can settle just worse than midfield and let down with his booming finish in the final 300m.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#6 Hardware Lane (5)
5yo Gelding | T: John Smerdon | J: Justin Huxtable (56kg)
+450 with Picklebet
Sunshine Coast quaddie tips for Winx Guineas Day
Sunshine Coast quadrella selections
Sunday, July 14, 2024
- 1-2-4-10
- 1-2-5-10
- 1-10-13-14
- 1-2-6
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