Horse Racing Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Sunshine Coast will host one of its three metropolitan racing cards this weekend with the running of the Mooloolaba Cup at Corbould Park.
While experienced trainer David Vandyke doesn’t have a runner in the main event, he is excited to see how his three-year-old gelding Noble Decree performs in The Dock Mooloolaba Quality (1400m). “He’s a very exciting horse that was quite an expensive purchase from New Zealand a couple of years ago,“ he said. “He’s only lightly raced with one start which was a second and I think he’ll appreciate running on his home track.
“He should run well.” Trainer David Vandyke poses with Alligator Blood back in 2020. Picture: Vince Caligiuri Leading Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick has seven nominated runners across the 10-race card.
“Menazzi will run in the Mooloolaba Cup who is a very consistent runner,” Kendrick said. “He ran about six placings in a row and is a bit rough in the market but I think he’s running against similar horses to last start where he finished okay, just didn’t handle the quick back up. “He worked really well on Tuesday so I think he’ll run well and I’m looking forward to it.
” The 11-time Sunshine Coast premiership winning trainer said he was also keen to see how Can’t Recall One, Redford and Luva Flutta performed. Boom Queensland two-year-old Can't Recall This wins in explo.