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Sunshine Coast Betting Tips for January 1, 2026 - Burn to Record Win
Sunshine Coast is set to host an exhilarating eight-race program on January 1, featuring standout betting tips and best bets prepared by expert analysts. Key selections for the day include 'Sexy Time' in Race 1, expected to benefit from a step up in distance after a promising trial, and 'Earn To Burn' in Race 4, who looks strong with favorable conditions. In Race 6 and 8, 'Don Pedro' and 'Mio Sorrento', respectively, offer great potential, having shown solid performances in previous races. With forecast conditions favoring several picks, the day's races promise thrilling competition.
- Get our tips and best bets for the Sunshine Coast Races
- Key races include Race 1 (Sexy Time), Race 4 (Earn To Burn)
- Race 6 features Don Pedro as the next best bet
- Mio Sorrento is a value bet for Race 8
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Seven races will be run at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (Getty)
- Sunshine Coast Tips January 1
- Sherrin Rentals Maiden Plate Tips (Race 1)
- Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks QTIS Three-Year-old Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 4)
- Access Insulation Sunshine Coast Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 6)
- TAB Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 8)
Our Sunshine Coast best bets are provided by expert form analysts and tipsters, and a preview of Thursday's racing is below.
Sunshine Coast Tips January 1
Sherrin Rentals Maiden Plate Tips (Race 1)
Sunshine Coast Best Bet – Race 1 No. 4 Sexy Time
The New Zealand-bred gelding showed up well in winning his sold barrier trial at Doomben.
That Doomben trial success came on soft going with the gelding encountering similar conditions when making his debut at Ipswich subsequently.
However the gelding proved a disappointment in finishing over nine-and-a-half-lengths behind the winner having raced on the pace in a 1350m maiden.
The selection was spelled following that effort and he made three appearances in barrier trials prior to resuming on a good 4 track back at Ipswich last month.
The son of Almanzor was ridden with more restraint staying on nicely down the rail in the straight to claim third racing over the same course and distance that day.
The pick shaped as if the marked step up in distance he gets here will suit while his breeding suggests similar.
Tony Gollan’s representative should have no issues racing back on a wet track here and he looks up to breaking his maiden at the third attempt.
Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks QTIS Three-Year-old Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Sunshine Coast Favourite – Race 4 No. 1 Earn To Burn
The son of Better Than Ready showed up well in the forecast wet conditions last season winning twice including over 1200m in a Toowoomba maiden.
The pick raced from the front when delivering a two length success on a soft 5 surface that day and he went on to finish in mid-division in Listed company at Eagle Farm next time.
That Eagle Farm effort saw the youngster race from the front prior to fading late on having jumped at big odds from a wide barrier when encountering a sound surface.
The three-year-old’s second career success came over this track and trip next time with the selection racing from off the pace prior to saluting by half-a-length.
Jack Bruce’s representative again raced on a soft 5 track that day and he has been gelded since finishing fourth at Eagle Farm in August.
Ryan Maloney is set to ride for the first time here and with a good barrier his mount looks up to resuming with a win.
Access Insulation Sunshine Coast Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Sunshine Coast Next Best – Race 6 No. 1 Don Pedro
The son of Pierro has been running well in defeat this prep registering top four finishes in four of his last five starts.
Three of those efforts have come at this venue including when losing out by less than half-a-length over this distance on his penultimate start.
The gelding raced on a wet track for the only time this prep when competing in a Benchmark 70 handicap that day.
The pick went on to place third, beaten two lengths when tackling an open handicap held over 1350m at Ipswich when last in action just over two weeks ago.
The six-year-old was ridden cold in the early stages at Ipswich prior to running on well and he should have no issues racing back on a forecast soft 5 track here.
The drop in grade is a positive for Jack Bruce’s representative with Cobi Vittler, on board here on his penultimate start set to take two-kilograms off his back once more.
An inside barrier is a further positive and the selection looks capable of registering his sixth career win.
TAB Benchmark 68 Handicap Tips (Race 8)
Sunshine Coast Value Bet – Race 8 No. 4 Mio Sorrento
The seven-year-old has shown a liking for this venue in the past registering two wins and three second place finishes from eight starts.
While the gelding failed to shine over 1200m here in September he was never in the race that day having been ridden cold in a Benchmark 68 event.
The selection is a tactically versatile sort having won from the front in the past and he is set to tackle a similar contest here.
The son of Not A Single Doubt is a metro winner already this prep having triumphed first up when contesting a 1100m Benchmark 65 handicap at Doomben in August.
The gelding won on a sound surface that day however he has twice in wet conditions in the past and has the services of useful apprentice Corey Sutherland here.
James Healy’s representative heads into this contest on the back of a third of five over 1110m at Lismore and is selected to salute with blinkers returning for this race.
Verdict
Our best bets for New Year's Day at Sunshine Coast:
Sexy Time
Race 1
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Race 4
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Don Pedro
Race 6
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Mio Sorrento
Race 8
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