WINNO'S WINNERS: GOLD COAST, MAY 9, 2026

By Darren Winningham | Friday, May 8, 2026

GOLD COAST races this week with nine races scheduled for decision. This weekend the feature race is the Group 2 AD Hollindale Stakes with the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas also on the card – all great form guides for the Winter Carnival in Brisbane in the coming months.

The track is rated ‘Soft’. The rail is in the true position. There is rain forecast – so the track may be downgraded. We must just keep our eyes on the weather.

Angela Jones had a misfortune this week – an unfortunate incident and subsequent injury. She will bounce back from an extended layoff and hopefully be ready for next season, if not before.

NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.

Race

A BM78 race over 1100 metres to start us off.

Selections:

20 – Seven’s
7 – Daggers
8 – Eye Of The Eagle
17 – Larrikin Rouge
Rough chances – (1) Pasima

Race 2

A BM85 race over 1200 metres.

Selections:

21 – Now Is The Hour
17 – Royal Commodore
11 – Soothsayer
6 - Bundella
Rough chances – (7) Caspernova & (8) Sunshineinmypocket

Race 3 TAB KEN RUSSELL MEMORIAL CLASSIC – GROUP 3

A two-year-old race over 1200 metres at Group 3 level – remembering a wonderful talented jockey!

Selections:

4 – St Gotthard
10 – Boomelli
7 – Duke Of Albemarle
1 – Silken Salute
Rough chances – (3) Written Aclaim

Race 4 ATTWOOD MARSHALL LAWYERS SILK STOCKING

A Listed race over 1400 metres.

Selections:

9 – Tomato Toastie
4 – Pippie Beach
6 – She’s Got Pizzazz
7 – Sunset Dreaming
Rough chances – (14) Bengal Diamond & (15) Margot’s Deel

Race 5 MOET & CHANDON GOLD COAST BRACELET

A Listed class race over 1800 metres.

Selections:

6 – Fireball Miss
10 – Shortcut
4 – Zuleika
3 – Nightline
Rough chances – (2) Spicy Lu & (1) Single Red

Race 6 XXXX BAT OUT OF HELL

First leg of the Quaddie. An Open class race over 1000 metres.

Selections:

7 – Scampi
8 – Flying Destiny
11 – Tonkin
2 – Golden Boom

Race 7 TAB A.D.HOLLINDALE STAKES – GROUP 2

First leg of the Treble. A Group 2 race over 1800 metres.

Selections:

3 – Birdman
10 – She’s A Hustler
9 – Pride Of Jenni
1 – Half Yours
Rough chances – (11) Miss Joelene

Race 8 BRANDONS ELECTRICAL GOLD COAST GUINEAS – GROUP 3

A three-year-old race over 1200 metres at Group 3 level.
Selections:

10 – Nepo Baby
12 – Motorsports
2 – Beadman
1 - Beskar
Rough chances – (14) Sylph

Race 9 ATC TROPHY

A Listed class race over 1200 metres. The last race of the day!

Selections:

8 – Tuned
1 – Hidden Wealth
5 – Midnight In Tokyo
11 - Navyonthehighway
Rough chances – (4) Metalart
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Early Quaddie (races 3 to 6)

6,11,17,21 / 4,7,10 / 4,6,7,9 / 3,4,6,10 - cost is $192 to $1.

Value Early Quaddie (races 3 to 6)

11,17,21 / 4,10 / 4,9 / 4,6,10 - cost is $36 to $1

Quaddie (races 7 to 10)

7,8,11/ 3,9,10 / 1,2,10,12 / 1,5,8,10 - cost is $144 to $1

Value Quaddie (races 7 to 10)

7,8 / 3,10 / 2,10,12 / 1,8 - cost is $24 to $1

Treble (races 8 to 10)

3,9,10 / 1,2,10,12 / 1,5,8,10 - cost is $48 to $1.

Jockey Challenge

Looks like a race between James McDonald, Ryan Maloney, Tim Clark and Jamie Melham. James McDonald – the world’s best jockey to reign supreme.

WEEKEND UPDATE

I will post some late mail this weekend – see if I can find some winners. Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!

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