Coffs Harbour (NSW) horses tips & previews

8 Nov, 1:04 am AEDT

One race at a time: field, form guide and win/place odds for Coffs Harbour (NSW), with capture times on every price.

Meeting — Wed 4 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

Meetings · Wed, 4 NovCoffs Harbour (NSW)Change

Race 1 — CRJC AGM 25 November Plate (C1) 2000m · jumps Wed 4 Nov, 1:50 pm AEDT

Race preview

The opening leg at Coffs Harbour on AEDT kicks off at 1:50 pm into a Class 1 tussle over 2000m on a Soft 7 track under fine skies. The win market has Zweigelt and Swift Sovereign trading as the short-priced pair, with Chayse 'N' Penny and Crunch Time the next in line. This is the kind of race where form reads like a puzzle—a few of these runners are knocking on the door, and the Soft 7 going will suit different animals in different ways.

Zweigelt comes in as the favourite with the best IRD rating at 100 and form that screams readiness. The four-year-old was backed heavily at Lismore last start over 2120m on identical Soft 7 going and stuck on for second, just over half a length away. That's the kind of near-miss that tells you a runner belongs in this company. The form line reads solid: a win at maiden level before that narrow loss, and the tape shows he finishes hard. Swift Sovereign, trained by Christos Zintilis and ridden by Danny Peisley, won his maiden at Eagle Farm on Soft 7 turf over 1830m and looks to have the goods for this step up. Peisley is riding well above his career average of late, a handy subplot. Crunch Time, though rated 70, arrives fresh from a win at Toowoomba over 2180m in good ground; Ben Looker is a standout at odds here—the jockey has been running 23 per cent better than career average in his last 100 rides and sits 29 per cent above expected market returns. The yarn with him is that he finds form on quick back-ups and looks nicely priced for a fresh hand.

Chayse 'N' Penny carries some questions. The form line shows fading efforts—a battling fourth at Gold Coast over 1800m on Soft 7, then a sixth over the synthetic at Gold Coast Poly. The rise to 2235m is a step into new territory, and the AAP comment flags form down. Dundee Tales, a backmarker by trade, boasts the fastest finishing sectionals last time out and has a touch of class in the record—one win, three placings from 22 starts—but the trainer's stable is struggling at just 4 per cent strike rate. The form line suggests Zweigelt, Swift Sovereign, and the odds-against claim on Crunch Time offer the most promise for punters keen to find value at the first.

Race notes

3yo+,CL1-SW,Class 1
SOFT6
Fine
5 runners

Shortest win price

Zweigelt (5)

1.70

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

1Chayse 'N' Penny
3Dundee Tales

Midfield

4Swift Sovereign
5Zweigelt

Leader

2Crunch Time

Chayse 'N' Penny · Negative
Current SR
Rider’s recent POT is returning 22% lower than Career Avg.
Crunch Time · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 23% in Last 100 Rides
Dundee Tales · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Swift Sovereign · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Chayse 'N' PennyJ: Dylan Turner·T: Jay Bellamy259kg5 7 9 6 414: 1-1-2$7.50$2.50

Career

14: 1-1-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
4: 0-0-0
Second-up
3: 0-0-1
Third-up
3: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
3: 1-0-0
Track Beaudesert
2: 0-0-1
Track Gold Coast
4: 0-0-0
Track Ipswich
5: 1-0-1
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
6: 0-0-2
Going Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Going Soft
6: 1-0-0

Last starts

4Gold Coast1800m17 Oct 2026 · CL1 · SOFT75.71L
6Gold Coast Poly2000m7 Oct 2026 · BM60 · SYNTHETIC10.36L
9Gold Coast1730m12 Sept 2026 · 0 - 58 · GOOD47.27L
7Beaudesert1400m21 Aug 2026 · BM60 · GOOD43.65L
5Beaudesert1050m31 July 2026 · Barrier Trial · SOFT(5)3.6L
10Ipswich1666m31 Jan 2026 · BM62 · GOOD410.21L
3Ipswich1975m15 Jan 2026 · CL1 · GOOD41.96L
3Beaudesert1650m31 Dec 2025 · BM65 · GOOD31.03L

Insights

Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 22% lower than Career Avg.
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Hot Trainer
Positive
Jay Bellamy in good form, out performing market 40%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 33% POT in L100 Runners
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 26% in L100 rides
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Ready To Strike
Positive
Can be rewarded for recent consistent form
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Down on form. Battled home in choppy conditions at Gold Coast. Rise to 2235m a new challenge. Not fancied.

ILB

Jumped at $5.50 and advanced late into 4th last run at Gold Coast. Will be hitting the line strongly. Can run into the placings.

May have to settle for supporting role.

RSIS

Started at 9/2 and edged past some when finishing 4th last run at Gold Coast. Has a nice turn of foot.

2Crunch TimeJ: Ben Looker·T: Christos Zintilis459kg5 7 4 7 17: 1-0-0$12.00$3.40

Career

7: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Ipswich
1: 0-0-0
Track Toowoomba
1: 1-0-0
Track Dalby
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2180m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 2200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Synthetic
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

1Toowoomba2180m3 Oct 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD4-2.1
7Eagle Farm1800m23 Sept 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD46.63L
4Dalby2000m13 Sept 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD33.2L
7Ipswich1710m9 Sept 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD410.4L
5Pakenham Synthetic2200m3 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · SYNTHETIC6L
8Moe1628m3 July 2026 · 2yo+ · HEAVY1036.5L
5Pakenham Synthetic1400m15 June 2026 · MDN-SW · SYNTHETIC6.7L

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 23% in Last 100 Rides
Jockey Booking
Positive
Ben Looker 29% above market expected in L100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 65%
Key Jockey
Positive
Ben Looker winning at 14% POT in last 100 rides
Early Sectionals
Negative
Recent sectional data suggests slow early pace
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 32 days
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Fresh. Stationed mid and sustained a strong run at Toowoomba. Could give some cheek at odds.

ILB

Ran over the top of them when winning last time at Toowoomba. Shows good early pace. Could feature here.

Gained a just over 2l success at Toowoomba in a maiden; can give it a good shot.

RSIS

Was eating up the ground late when winning last time at Toowoomba. Won't be far away during the run.

3Dundee TalesJ: Peter Graham·T: Peter Graham159kg9 9 6 10 222: 1-3-3$15.00$3.60

Career

22: 1-3-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed20%
Rating40%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
4: 0-0-1
Second-up
3: 0-0-1
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-1
Track Grafton
6: 1-1-0
Track Newcastle
1: 0-0-1
Track Lismore
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1700m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1720m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1725m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
10: 0-3-2
Going Good
10: 1-0-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

2Port Macquarie1800m25 Oct 2026 · 3UP CL1-SW · SOFT61.38L
10Port Macquarie1800m10 Oct 2026 · BM58 · GOOD45.36L
6Tamworth1400m1 Oct 2026 · BM50 · GOOD45.13L
9Grafton1420m21 Sept 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD45.25L
9Coffs Harbour1218m13 Sept 2026 · CL1 · GOOD44.4L
6Coffs Harbour1600m24 Apr 2026 · CL1-SW · HEAVY84.6L
11Grafton1608m7 Apr 2026 · Benchmark 58 · GOOD45.41L
3Port Macquarie1800m24 Mar 2026 · CL1-SW · SOFT61.7L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 4%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are under performing market expectations by -30%
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 42%
Trainer Form
Negative
Stable out of form, losing 49% Profit on Turnover
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low

Comments

AAP

Long winless run but found enough to place in small field at Port Macquarie. Place again.

ILB

Ran well when 2nd last time at Port Macquarie and drawn well. Likely to settle back in the field. Marginal contender.

Not beaten far when second at Port Macquarie in a conditions race; wins infrequently.

RSIS

Looked good when 2nd last run at Port Macquarie and has a nice advantage with a good stall. Likely to settle back in the field.

4Swift SovereignJ: Danny Peisley·T: Christos Zintilis359kg8 5 13: 1-0-0$3.40$1.38

Career

3: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed20%
Rating40%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Doomben
1: 0-0-0
Track Lismore
1: 0-0-0
Track Eagle Farm
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1830m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1210m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1660m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
2: 1-0-0

Last starts

1Eagle Farm1830m21 Oct 2026 · MDN-SW · SOFT7-0.26
5Doomben1660m5 Oct 2026 · 4UP MDN-SW · GOOD41.11L
8Lismore1210m25 Sept 2026 · Maiden · SOFT55.71L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 16% better than Career Avg.
Tricky Map
Negative
Runners with this map, underperform market by 7%
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Brave display holding on at Eagle Farm last outing. Stamina on trial here. In the zone and hard to toss again.

ILB

Dictated the tempo when winning by a margin of a head last start at Eagle Farm and form has been improving over recent runs. Value runner.

Narrow scorer in a maiden at Eagle Farm when opening his account at the third time of asking last month; respected.

RSIS

Showed a clean pair of heels when winning by a head last run at Eagle Farm and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Definite claims for punters.

5ZweigeltJ: Andrew Mallyon·T: M J Dunn559kg4 2 1 7 27: 1-2-1$1.70$1.10

Career

7: 1-2-1

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo60%
Early Speed100%
Rating100%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Murwillumbah
1: 0-0-1
Track Grafton
2: 0-0-0
Track Lismore
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1430m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
5: 1-1-1
Going Soft
2: 0-1-0

Last starts

2Lismore2120m18 Oct 2026 · CL1-SW · SOFT70.52L
7Gold Coast1800m3 Oct 2026 · BM60 · GOOD33.22L
1Eagle Farm1600m19 Sept 2026 · MDN · GOOD4-0.66
2Coffs Harbour1412m3 Sept 2026 · CTRY MDN-SW · GOOD40.8L
4Grafton1430m18 Aug 2026 · MDN · SOFT60.8L
4Deagon1050m4 Aug 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(4)3L
3Grafton956m24 July 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(3)2.9L
5Grafton1181m19 Feb 2026 · CTRY MDN · GOOD42.7L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 11%
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 26%
Tricky Map
Negative
Runners with this map, underperform market by 7%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
Ready To Strike
Positive
Can be rewarded for recent consistent form

Comments

AAP

Stuck to his guns to fill the minors when supported at Lismore. Highly rated in this line-up.

ILB

Tidy run when 2nd last start at Lismore. Amongst the placegetters frequently this campaign. The one they all have to beat.

Went down by half a length at Lismore in a conditions race; must go on the shortlist.

RSIS

Competitive effort when 2nd last start at Lismore. In a purple patch of form lately. Has the figures to win.

6Artie LadyScratched4––––

Career

12: 1-0-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey50%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed20%
Rating40%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Cranbourne
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 0-0-0
Track Ballina
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1590m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1800m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
8: 1-0-0
Going Soft
4: 0-0-1

Last starts

4Port Macquarie1800m25 Oct 2026 · 3UP CL1-SW · SOFT64.42L
6Ballina1590m4 Oct 2026 · Benchmark 58 · GOOD31.81L
4Coffs Harbour1612m3 Sept 2026 · Benchmark 58 · GOOD40.9L
11Murwillumbah1200m21 Aug 2026 · CL1 · SOFT59.4L
7Grafton1125m24 July 2026 · CL1 · GOOD34.3L
10Port Macquarie1500m23 Jan 2026 · BM58 · SOFT55.4L
8Lismore1420m4 Jan 2026 · BM58 HCP · GOOD46L
1Lismore1310m19 Dec 2025 · CTRY MDN · GOOD4-0.5

Insights

Trainer SR
Negative
Matthew Dunn striking at just 12%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -28% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 26%
Improver
Positive
Poised to improve on recent form here

Comments

AAP

Threw the towel in after leading in soft going at Port Macquarie. Stamina on trial here. Can't enthuse.

ILB

Odds of $5.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 4th last time at Port Macquarie. Likely to get back in the field.

Behind Dundee Tales at Port Macquarie in a conditions race; others have more pressing claims.

RSIS

Started 4/1 and couldn't stay in touch when 4th last run at Port Macquarie. Prefers to settle towards the rear.

7Mahuika MaroiScratched2––––

Rating · IRD

8BastianiniScratched5––––

Career

5: 0-1-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey50%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating50%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Quirindi
1: 0-0-0
Track Scone
1: 0-1-0
Track Gunnedah
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 2100m
1: 0-0-1
Going Soft
2: 0-1-0
Going Good
3: 0-0-1

Last starts

2Scone2200m23 Oct 2026 · CL1-SW · SOFT54.92L
3Tamworth2100m1 Oct 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD46.77L
8Tamworth1600m14 Sept 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD48.1L
8Gunnedah1400m14 Aug 2026 · CTRY MDN · SOFT67L
6Quirindi1100m4 Aug 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD319.4L
5Gunnedah900m20 July 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(4)7.9L

Insights

Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Improved L/S
Positive
Improved again last start

Comments

AAP

Winner too strong but ran on for the minors at Scone. Can't totally discount on latest efforts.

ILB

Did well to run into 2nd last start at Scone and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races.

Has shown some recent improvement and has run well in defeat a number of times; not disgraced when runner-up at 28-1 over 1m3f at Scone (conditions race) last month; this line-up contains some strong opposition so may have to settle for supporting role at best.

RSIS

Nice effort to run into 2nd beaten by nearly 5L last start at Scone and form has been improving over recent runs.

Odds correct as at Wed 4 Nov, 1:50 pm AEDT. Odds can change.

Past meetings

Sat 31 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 5 races
Sun 13 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 7 races
Thu 3 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races