Scholtz's Say
Saturday Racing with Chris Scholtz - 10th January 2026
Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Gold Coast and Wyong race meetings on Saturday January 10 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
Best Bet
RACE 6: (8) MISS FREELOVE
For Value
RACE 3: (2) AGRAFFE ROCKET
RACE 4: (3) USEAPIN
RACE 9: (7) AKAYSHA
Selections
RACE 1: (1) ITCHINTOGO; (2) Baciami; (5) Wootton You Know; (3) Dragon Magic
RACE 2: (6) TIGRONI; (2) By Choice; (4) Remembrall; (1) Shiki
RACE 3: (2) AGRAFFE ROCKET; (12) Crash The Party; (10) Spanish Treasure; (16) Snitzel Miss
RACE 4: (3) USEAPIN; (11) Southern Heiress; (6) Mamushka; (4) Yes Lulu
RACE 5: (1) AXIUS; (16) Mayfair; (5) Now Is The Hour; (12) Cash
RACE 6: (8) MISS FREELOVE; (1) King Of Pop; (3) Johnny; (2) Torque To Be Sure
RACE 7: (10) MISS JOELENE; (3) Wymark; (6) Sly Boots; (1) Port Lockroy
RACE 8: (1) PAYLINE; (2) Golden Boom; (7) Spywire; (3) King Kapa
RACE 9: (7) AKAYSHA; (2) Grafterburners; (6) Savvy Hallie; (11) Sylph
RACE 10: (8) JOHN RAMBO; (5) Boomtown Boss; (1) Yellow Brick; (3) Ready To Schipp
Best Bets
RACE 5 – (7) PRINCESS QUE: Smart Victorian mare heads north for her first start in 11 weeks primed to add to her good fresh record after performing well with a win and a placing in recent jump outs at Flemington. She won first-up last prep as favourite over 1200m at Sandown and is well placed in this company, suggesting her trainer Simon Zahra perused the programs looking for a race of this class to target first-up.
RACE 7 – (13) SEQUISTA: Genuine filly in the right form. She earned black type as a 2YO and got her deserved maiden win two runs back when scoring by a big margin over 1100m at Gosford. Backed up with a game third over this trip at Randwick and with the claim for Braith Nock will drop 4kg off that run to carry 1kg under the limit. Placed in her only start at this track adds to her appeal.
RACE 8 – (4) WHINCHAT: Right race for this strong front runner to bounce back to his best after an encouraging first-up sixth in a deep form race over 1400m at Rosehill. A strong trial placing followed that effort and with a nice drop in weight from 59kg to 56kg he's well placed in this field on his best form. Only needs to jump on terms and he should dictate the speed.
Selections
RACE 1: (5) ROYAL EXILE; (3) Gold Globe; (4) Proton; (1) All Acclaim
RACE 2: (11) MOVE SHE CAN; (12) All Adore; (10) Lady Olenna; (17) Lyrical Beauty
RACE 3: (7) OAKFIELD SATURN; (4) Charleroi; (9) Perfect Justice; (11) Callistemon
RACE 4: (8) SOUNDS UNUSUAL; (4) Unlimited; (6) Lennox; (3) Elliptical
RACE 5: (7) PRINCESS QUE; (8) Mailata; (5) Huon; (10) First Landing
RACE 6: (5) PETTICOAT; (11) Beside The Ocean; (3) Kimberley Secrets; (10) Mother Goose
RACE 7: (13) SEQUISTA; (7) Shelstein; (4) La Roja; (8) Cougars
RACE 8: (4) WHINCHAT; (1) Accredited; (6) Space Tracker; (9) Cavalier Charles
RACE 9: (7) MARE OF MT BULLER; (10) Collect Your Cash; (3) Know Thyself; (2) Amor Victorious
RACE 10: (7) ALTHOFF; (4) Puntin; (3) Little Beginnings; (8) Bojangles
RACE 1 - (5) ROYAL EXILE: Strong winner over older horses on debut. Must benefit from that experience.
RACE 2 - (11) MOVE SHE CAN: Has come back in good form. Can exploit light weight from all important low draw.
RACE 3 – (7) OAKFIELD SATURN: Proven winner this course and distance. Well placed to add to his record.
RACE 4 – (6) SOUNDS UNUSUAL: Excellent work late when second up. Can only improve over this longer trip.
RACE 6 – (5) PETTICOAT: Honest performer in this class. Course and conditions will suit.
RACE 9 – (7) MARE OF MT BULLER: Tough mare nicely weighted off her latest win. Should hold that form.
RACE 10 – (7) ALTHOFF: Brought to peak by two good efforts since resuming. Suited stepping up in distance.
NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – January 9-10
GOLD COAST SATURDAY: Yoshinobu (R5); Miss Freelove (R6/R9); Akaysha (R9); North England (R9); Savvy Hallie (R9)
WYONG SATURDAY: Gold Globe (R1); La Roja (R7); Whinchat (R8)
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Asilah (R6)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Nandina; Eye Of The Fire; Countyourblessings; Need Some Luck; Knightbridge; Capture Me; By Choice; Mamushka; Levelling Up; Roma Green; Royal Exile; Generous Harry; Warwoven; Lumbini; Cinsault; Pretty Powerful; Royalify; Seven Days; Mareth; Airworthy; Paradoxium; Nullabor Jane; Aroha Stone; Chix; Hellbent On You; Ice Kool; Big Papa
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL January 2: In the fastest 1030m trial (61.02; 34.32) runner-up WHINCHAT could have won the heat if asked for a late effort. Rarely has he not led in his trials but he was ridden off the pace in this heat and was under a big hold working strongly to the line over the last 200m.
ROSEHILL December 23: Classy filly AKAYSHA has freshened up nicely since her strong spring campaign. Had plenty to offer finishing off under a hold for second in her 900m open heat (55.32; 34.04). NORTH ENGLAND continues to work towards his return to racing, being put under pressure to win the fastest 900m heat (53.31; 33.59). A good class 1030m heat (60.15; 34.18) saw a nice effort from LA ROJA.
RANDWICK December 9: In the quickest 850m open heat (49.17; 32.66) NORTH ENGLAND is sure to take plenty of benefit from his wide run for fourth
WARWICK FARM December 8: Runners to impress with easy efforts included SAVVY HALLIE.
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – January 10
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Falset Star (R1); Seafall (R4); Express Class (R6); Hiyaam Proud (R7)
GOLD COAST SATURDAY: Spanish Treasure (R3); Scripted (R4); Altermatum (R4); Scampi (R8)
WYONG SATURDAY: Charleroi (R3); Callistemon (R3); Elliptical (R4); Sounds Unusual (R4); Konasana (R9); Althoff (R10)
CRANBOURNE SATURDAY: Onavuitton (R2)
BLACKBOOKERS (Selected January 3 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
NAMASTE; RED GALAXY; ROYAL RENDEZVOUS; SMEXY; SUPERCILIOUS
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: She's Within; Cool Jakey; Somewhere; Mare Of Mt Buller; Saint George; Hedged; Willie Oppa; Rey Magnerio; Electric Impulse; Bella Corazon; Bestower; Ruska Roma; Aviatress; Dirty Grin; Brave Call; Brave One; Inkaruna; North Of Eli; Harlem Queen; Grafterburners; Sabaj; Caballus; Jimmysstar; Observer
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