Thebudgiesmugla a clear favourite in big Caloundra Cup field

Thebudgiesmugla holds sway with gambling companies for the Caloundra Cup (2400m) this afternoon at the Sunshine Coast.

The Bjorn Baker trained gelding is progressive, heading in the right direction and the market has him as top seed, $2.90.

So You Are is at $5.50 on the second line of betting, with Kaluakoi at $6.50. Bestower is at $10 and has been solid in betting with leading betting sites.

Stanley River Thoroughbreds Caloundra Cup (L)

Sunshine Coast | 2400 | Soft 6

July 4, 2026

4:02 PM

1. Fawkner Park (4)

60.5kg

0x695

J: Ryan Maloney

T: Declan Maher

$SP.00   $SP.00

2. Encoder (3)

57.5kg

01642

J: Boris Thornton

T: Michael Freedman

SCRATCHED 03/07, 8:42 am

3. Pounding (4)

57.5kg

24222

J: Daniel Moor

T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

SCRATCHED 03/07, 6:09 am

4. Kaluakoi (5)

54.5kg

14161

J: Emily Lang

T: Chris & Corey Munce

$SP.00   $SP.00

5. Thebudgiesmugla (13)

54kg

05161

J: Dylan Gibbons

T: Bjorn Baker

$SP.00   $SP.00

6. Caboche (8)

53.5kg

x8054

J: Jake Bayliss

T: Chris Waller

$SP.00   $SP.00

7. So You Are (7)

53.5kg

31743

J: Ashley Morgan

T: Stirling Osland

$SP.00   $SP.00

8. Bestower (1)

53.5kg

45654

J: Benjamin Osmond

T: Kris Lees

$SP.00   $SP.00

9. Sun Worshipper (11)

53kg

65032

J: Ron Stewart

T: Matt Kropp

$SP.00   $SP.00

10. Speycaster (9)

53kg

9x904

J: Georgina Cartwright

T: Todd Pollard

$SP.00   $SP.00

11. Zibulon (12)

53kg

68822

J: Robbie Dolan

T: Paul Preusker

$SP.00   $SP.00

12. Pulveriser (6)

53kg

52311

J: Ben Thompson

T: Kristie Clark-Peoples

$SP.00   $SP.00

13. The Irish (3)

53kg

x1518

J: Cejay Graham

T: James Healy

$SP.00   $SP.00

14. Tapildoodledo (10)

53kg

66x80

J: Tiffani Brooker

T: Kerry Taplin

$SP.00   $SP.00

15. Wowzino (2)

53kg

x6371

J: Taylor Marshall

T: David Vandyke

$SP.00   $SP.00