Eagle Farm   19 Apr 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

XXXX SIDELINE BEER GARDEN 3 MAY BENCHMARK 90 Handicap 2212m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 26)   Rail: +3m Entire . (Pent: 5.86)  

The Right Way and Kipling's Journey to stride forward and take up the running. Looks a wide open affair. THE RIGHT WAY (8) has been right there in all three runs this campaign and should be ready for the step-up in trip now. Drawn to get across easily from gate three to sit up on speed and is sure to give backers a sight. PHILIPSBURG (11) returned to the winners' stall last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Gets in on the minimum and rates a serious contender. TAPILDOODLEDO (3) is a two-time winner here and looks to be nearing another victory. Top-three credentials on best form. GALIFIANAKIS (4) has strung two wins together on the bounce and winning rider Bayliss sticks. Cannot be discounted. KIPLING'S JOURNEY (5) rounds out the selections in a race with a bunch of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 8,11,3,4.
1 x9445 WARP SPEED
MARK GOODWIN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
B R Neven, J Nolan, J B Edwards, L Crawford & A D Crawford
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Nom Du Jeu. Last start 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on April 5 over 1805m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Caboche with 58kg at $21. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Bm90 on March 22 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Mahagoni with 61kg at $8.50. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
11
CODY COLLIS
Orange, Purple Stars And Cap
2 90x06 TORRENS
IAN PRIZEMAN
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
I P Prizeman
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 9 len behind Kronenbourg with 53kg at $151. Second run from a spell eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track Bm90 on March 22 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mahagoni with 59kg at $61. Others rate better this time.
1
LUKE TARRANT
Lime Green, Silver Stars, Silver And Lime Green Stars Sleeves And Cap
3 08345 TAPILDOODLEDO
KERRY TAPLIN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
I M Taplin
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track Bm90 on March 22 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Mahagoni with 57.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 9 at Gold Coast Bm85 on March 15 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Waltham with 60kg at $14. Top-three hope on best form.
2
JUSTIN HUXTABLE
Red, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Red And White Quartered Cap
4 48511 GALIFIANAKIS
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), S P Anderson, D F Bourke, P F Dwyer, Forte Racing (Mgr: M Forte), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), B W Hooper, K J Lusk, M A McLean, T A Morrow, I W Weigh, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), R W Wilson & Chippers Racing (Mgr: Z Chipperfield)
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a nose at Doomben Bm78 April 1 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Kipling's Journey carrying 59kg at $18. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sunshine Coast Bm70 March 16 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Like Smoke with 59kg at $5.50. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again.
4
JAKE BAYLISS
White, Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves, White Stars
5 90912 KIPLING'S JOURNEY
PETER & WILL HULBERT
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
EST D Garratt, C P Randell, P J Saggers, J A Fraser, A Walsh, Ms P M Dowse, J Wicking, J Scott, R Douglas, C S Racing (Mgr: A J Boyd), P J Elmore, P T D Edwards Racing (Mgr: P T Edwards), Mrs S J Peard, G A Peard, Ms A Chulio, M P Hedley, Mrs S J Hulbert & Mrs S M Pitton
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Doomben Bm78 on April 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; nose behind Galifianakis with 60kg at $9.50. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Bm80 March 15 over 1820m defeating Naval Seal with 56.5kg at $21. In the mix.
5
MARK DU PLESSIS
Yellow, Black And White Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
6 59172 BRAVE BOY
CHRIS ZINTILIS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms D C Griffiths & C Zintilis
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Gold Coast Bm58 on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; head behind San Jose Boy carrying 58kg at $26. The run before that 7th of 9 at Toowoomba Bm58 on March 8 over 2150m, 10 len behind Flash Prince carrying 58kg at $8. Tougher task ahead this time.
6
BAILEY WHEELER
White, Turquoise Band
7 60352 TAPPY'S LAD
KERRY TAPLIN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
I Taplin
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Bm70 on April 5 over 2200m, slow going head behind Roller Coaster with 58.5kg at $10. Before that from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, slow going 3.5 len behind El Jasor with 55kg at $14. Promising effort last time out. Shouldn't be far away again.
8
SAMANTHA COLLETT
Red, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Gold Armbands, Red And White Quartered Cap
8 4x433 THE RIGHT WAY
GREG WRIGHT
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
A C Wright
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on April 12 over 1615m, slow going 3.5 len behind Jumeirah Beach with 61kg at $5. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Bm70 on March 22 over 1830m, slow going 1.4 len behind Fioprospero carrying 59.5kg at $8. One of the chief contenders.
3
COURTNEY BELLAMY
Purple, White Maltese Cross, Green Sleeves And Cap
9 05x26 HECTOR DE MARIS
BILLY HEALEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
D R Freyer, T A Horoch, B Ozzimo, W J Dansey, M P Ryan, Mrs S Agius, J A Agius, L J Taylor, Mrs M J Sewell, L Hobbs, F X Bugeja, G Hunter, Nice Garry (Mgr: L Hoobs), Club Four-Thousand (Mgr: C Bugeja), HFC Racing 2 (Mgr: G Sheahan), Club Evans (Mgr: D Freyer) & Lucky Six (Mgr: M Fitzsimmonds)
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track Cl3-Sw on March 26 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Ring Bearer with 60kg at $6. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at this track Cl3 on April 5 over 1805m, slow going 4.5 len behind Fioprospero with 60kg at $15. Can improve sharply.
10
CEJAY GRAHAM
Black And White Houndstooth, Red Band And Sleeves
10 140x8 GO MILLO
INDIANA TURNER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
I Turner, S Wilson, Ms J Sheahan, M C Nunn, J Lancaster, Wegunnawin (Mgr: Miss D M Andrew), D L Emmert & M Farrow
Second run back. First-up after 11 months 8th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm60 on April 5 over 1900m, 10 len behind Watermelon with 62kg at $31. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wyong Cond Bm68 on March 14 2024 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Gardenzio with 56kg at $26. Not going well enough.
11
TAYLOR MARSHALL
Navy Blue, Aqua Checks And Armbands, Quartered Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
11 18631 PHILIPSBURG
JAMES PONSONBY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Mrs K L Ponsonby, J W Gibb, R B M Gibb, J Stanley, A H Martin, Dr J R Whitfeld & Mrs J A Ponsonby
Most recently won by a nose at Doomben Bm80 April 12 over 2200m in soft going defeating So You Are with 52kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 2 over 2200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Casual Connection carrying 54kg at $81. Backs up on winning form and rates highly again.
7
WINONA COSTIN
Red, Yellow Diamond Sash
12 216x7 NEW WORLD TAPESTRY
VISHAN VENKAYA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
B L Meggitt, P Zamojski, Mrs E Zamojski, A A Skerman, Mrs Z Zamojski & S Zamojski
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm65 on April 6 over 1800m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Central Park with 59kg at $31. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Swan Hill Bm64 on August 2 over 2400m, 8 len behind Mozu Marcassin with 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but looking to others.
9
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Light Blue, Silver Vertical Halves, White Seams And Horsehead Logo, Halved Sleeves And Seams