Caloundra Cup – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Open race. Luncies was a strong last start winner and looks poised to make it back to back off that. Desert Icon should be around the mark and has good claims in a race like this. Bois D’argent maps nicely and should go close in this field while Regal Lion was a good last start winner and nice upside for the in form stable.

1. Luncies (12)

Notched up a much needed win last start and has every chance of going back to back in this. Well placed and just needs a pinch of luck from the draw to be going close.

2. Desert Icon (4)

Around the mark all prep and drawn to give this a shake. Top 2 chance, major player.

3. Bois D’argent (5)

Having a very good prep. Maps well and brings in some strong ratings. Nicely placed in this field.

4. Regal Lion (2)

Strong last start win and will get its chance of going back to back from the kind draw. Good chance.

5. Irish Sequel (7)

Going along okay but needs to lift to figure.

6. Seat Of Power (9)

Mixing its form this prep. Prefer others.

7. Warning (10)

D-day has been and gone. Good enough to win this but hard to trust. EW hope.

8. Zoumon (11)

Should land on the speed and give a bold sight. Has the right running pattern to give this race a shake and Tim Clark in the saddle suits.

9. Sneak Preview (3)

Going well and gets good map favours. Can win.

10. Secret Glamour (8)

Due for a change of luck and is good enough to take this race out. Keep safe.

11. Tappy’s Lad (13)

Prefer others.

12. The Fearless One (1)

Can’t have.

13. Port Mourant (6)

Filling the numbers. Can’t have.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
1 Luncies	1 Luncies
2 Desert Icon	8 Zoumon
4 Regal Lion	2 Desert Icon
10 Secret Glamour	4 Regal Lion

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	8 Zoumon
2nd	3 Bois D’Argent	1 length
3rd	11 Tappy’s Lad	1.3 lengths
4th	2 Desert Icon	3.6 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.