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Gold Coast Horse Racing Tips Sat 5/9/26

Michael Kruse
Updated 5 September 2026

The prices tell the story at the Gold Coast today. Agadoo is into $2.25 in the second and Five Of Us sits at $3.00 in the opener, so the market has those two well covered. Where it pays is later on the card. We have $4.50 on Hey Daisy and $4.80 on Red Samovar, who has gate 13 to sort out before she gets into the race. Good 4 and fine overhead, so no excuses on either side of that. Four we’re keen on across the eight, and the two better prices are the ones we’d rather be holding.

Raceday weather forecast · 5 Sep 2026Track Good 4   Rail +5m
Morning
Sunny
17-21°C
Rain 7% · 0mm
Afternoon
Sunny
21-22°C
Rain 10% · 0mm
Dry through the morning and afternoon, the track rating should hold.
Forecast for Gold Coast, Queensland · WeatherAPI.com · captured 10:30am Sat 5 Sep
Race 1
12:49pm · 2224m · Handicap · 11 runners

7. Five Of Us $3.00

Barrier 8 · Off Pace · No leader

There’s no genuine leader here, and over 2224m that usually turns into a grind late. That suits #7 Five Of Us, because she’s placed at her last four and keeps running home hard rather than needing the front. Blinkers and tongue tie stay on, and gate 8 over this trip is no issue. #6 Disgruntled has to do the work from gate 10 to beat her. Happy to take $3.

Race 2
1:24pm · 1400m · Handicap · 13 runners

4. Agadoo $2.25

Barrier 6 · Off Midfield · No leader

Blinkers off for the first time, and #4 Agadoo was already knocking on the door with them on, third last start and second the run before. She’s drawn 6 with Ryan Wiggins aboard, and $2.25 is fine by me. Have her.

Race 7
4:24pm · 1400m · Handicap · 9 runners

7. Hey Daisy $4.50

Barrier 6 · Midfield · No leader

Where’s the value here? #7 Hey Daisy at $4.50. The favourite, #3 Artful Persuasion, maps in the same spot from gate 5 and hasn’t won in nine starts, while she’s got a second and a third in her last four. Sixth last start is the only knock, and at $4.50 I’ll wear it.

Race 8
5:00pm · 1400m · Handicap · 13 runners

15. Red Samovar $4.80

Barrier 13 · Midfield · Soft pace

Same spot in the run, worse price. #7 Yes Donald Yes settles midfield at $3.60, and #15 Red Samovar settles midfield too, but she finishes off her races hard and won two starts back with Ryan Wiggins staying on. Gate 13 doesn’t worry me at $4.80. On her to win.

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Author Michael Kruse

Michael founded KRUZEY after 15+ years betting on Australian racing - most of it learning expensive lessons the hard way. He's obsessive about form analysis and has a soft spot for finding value in the quaddie markets everyone else ignores. At KRUZEY, Michael covers racing tips, bookmaker reviews, and anything involving crunching numbers to find an edge. He's up before dawn most race days studying the fields, and reckons a well-constructed quaddie is one of life's simple pleasures. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact