Sunshine Coast Race Tips and Preview for Sunday [31/12/2023]

Horse racing returns to Sunshine Coast on Sunday for an eight-race card, which commences at 3:20pm AEDT. Here is our preview of the meeting.

We have harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to produce data-driven tips for each race at Sunday's meeting at Sunshine Coast.

Our Sunshine Coast tips are based on a comprehensive analysis that encompasses historical data, race-day information, and insights from expert tipsters.

This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.

Sunshine Coast Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [31/12/2023]

Let's analyse every race at Sunshine Coast on Sunday using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets alongside each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of said horse.

Race 1: DOUBLE R GROUP MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 3:20pm
• Distance: 2200m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Sunshine Coast is Pleadeel (6), trained by Michael Morrison and ridden by Micheal Hellyer. How Ya Been Anyway (1), Better Believe It (5), and Autumn Show (3) round out our top four chances.

Tips

• Pleadeel (6)
• How Ya Been Anyway (1)
• Better Believe It (5)
• Autumn Show (3)

Race 2: CALOUNDRA RSL (BM65)

• Time: 3:55pm
• Distance: 1000m

According to our analysis, Defiant Spirit (1), trained by S W Kendrick and ridden by Ryan Maloney, is the top pick for Race 2 at Sunshine Coast. Our top four selections also include Kesalul (2), Balalaika Bird (4), and Jenchick Boom (5).

Tips

• Defiant Spirit (1)
• Kesalul (2)
• Balalaika Bird (4)
• Jenchick Boom (5)

Race 3: MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA (BM60)

• Time: 4:35pm
• Distance: 1000m

Most Dazzling (1), trained by Indiana Turner and ridden by Jai Williams, is our top selection for Race 3 at Sunshine Coast. Our top two chances are rounded out by It's Hells Bells (12).

Tips

• Most Dazzling (1)
• It's Hells Bells (12)

Race 4: PROTECTORAL MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 5:15pm
• Distance: 1200m

Based on our research, the K M Schweida-trained Datinka (2), with Cejay Graham in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Sunshine Coast. We also have Optimus Maximus (12) and Slippin' Jimmy (6) in our top three selections.

Tips

• Datinka (2)
• Optimus Maximus (12)
• Slippin' Jimmy (6)

Race 5: BARRIER REEF POOLS HANDICAP (58)

• Time: 5:55pm
• Distance: 1800m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Sunshine Coast is the K & I Taplin-trained Willnotquit (9), ridden by Mark Du Plessis. Toni Too (8), Sheza Sniper (5), and Papal Miss (13) complete our top four chances.

Tips

• Willnotquit (9)
• Toni Too (8)
• Sheza Sniper (5)
• Papal Miss (13)

Race 6: WIMMERS PREMIUM SOFT DRINKS MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 6:25pm
• Distance: 1200m

Based on our analysis, the M J Lakey-trained Kelanoa (17), with Emily Lang in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Sunshine Coast.

Tips

• Kelanoa (17)

Race 7: BUTLER MCDERMOTT LAWYERS HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 7:00pm
• Distance: 1200m

Fire Love (7), trained by Ms G Heinrich and ridden by Casey-Mae Waddell, is our top selection for Race 7 at Sunshine Coast. Our top two chances are completed by Snow Boum (6).

Tips

• Fire Love (7)
• Snow Boum (6)

Race 8: TAB (BM58)

• Time: 7:30pm
• Distance: 1400m

In Race 8 at Sunshine Coast, our top selection is Tequila Nights (2), trained by Jack Bruce and ridden by Ben E Thompson. Jukebox In Siberia (7), Darchinian (4), and Alatar (3) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Tequila Nights (2)
• Jukebox In Siberia (7)
• Darchinian (4)
• Alatar (3)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Sunshine Coast Tips Summary for Sunday [31/12/2023]

For your convenience, here's a recap of our selections for each race at Sunshine Coast on Sunday:

• Race 1: 6-1-5-3
• Race 2: 1-2-4-5
• Race 3: 1-12
• Race 4: 2-12-6
• Race 5: 9-8-5-13
• Race 6: 17
• Race 7: 7-6
• Race 8: 2-7-4-3

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Sunshine Coast racing tips, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our quality and reliability standards.

All the Sunshine Coast tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Some races may feature fewer than four horses tipped. This can occur due to a range of factors, including late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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