Eagle Farm   07 Mar 2026
 
GOING: S(5)

MORETON HIRE BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 2412m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 28)   Rail: +2.5m Entire.  

Mr O'reilly and Hadouken can lead the small field. RAF ATTACK (2) raced wide and fought with the apprentice all the way last Saturday over 1800m at this track, eventually dropping right out. Form in two runs prior to that was good enough. Like the engagement of Maloney. First try at the mile-and-a-half - trust Ciaron Maher has him in the right race. LIBERTY PARK (4) stepped out beyond ten furlongs for the first time and scored an impressive win last time out at Doomben, coming from well back to score. Up sharply in grade but drops 4kgs and looks sure to appreciate the extra trip today. KUREDER (3) has not won for well over two years. Just behind the placegetters at his last three runs, all in the 2200-2400m range. Races best at this circuit, with two wins from two here at the trip. Can feature with Angela Jones to ride. MR O'REILLY (5) battled on well for a close third here last weekend and is likely to play a key role again on the limit weight. ALDEENAARY (6) is a risk at the trip but with just 49kgs is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Raf Attack each-way.
1 x9759 HADOUKEN
PETER ROBL
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
S J Murdoch, Miss J Heffernan, D J Sankey, Ms H L Guilfoyle, M A McNally, L H T Young, Mrs M Young, Ms M B Sankey, S C Desborough, B M Ames, Mrs N Duddy, Ms H L M Priestnall, W Nelson, K P Crandon, J Brumnic, J Griffiths, R J A Kolomeitz, Mrs D F Kolomeitz & K Pethybridge
Most recently second last of 10 at Gold Coast Hcp on February 21 over 1800m, 12 len behind Capital Asset carrying 58.5kg at $31. The start before that 5th of 13 at Ballina Ballinacup on January 16 over 1590m, 5.5 len behind Hurstville Zagreb with 57.5kg at $31. Looks safely held.
3
JASPER FRANKLIN
Black, Gold Solid Vee And Armbands, Quartered Cap
2 08550 RAF ATTACK
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 59.0KG
L Caminiti, M Grogan, R J Taylor, A R Galbraith, D De Jersey, Mrs Z De Jersey, Z De Jersey, A J Rosano, T S Seychell, Doncon (Mgr: A Donnelley), T Caminiti, J Caminiti, M C Fumagalli, Ms P Huang & Mrs M Seychell
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track Bm78 on February 28 over 1800m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Brindavan carrying 59kg at $18. The run before that 5th of 9 at Doomben Bm78 on February 7 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Prince Levi with 58.5kg at $3.70. Did everything wrong last start - can bounce back.
2
RYAN MALONEY
Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Grapes, Spots Sleeves, Yellow Cap
3 69544 KUREDER
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
N Morgan & D H T Devine
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Doomben Bm80 on February 21 over 2200m, 4 len behind Akkadian Emperor carrying 56kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on February 4 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Assailant carrying 56kg at $5. Key runner on his best form and can feature in the finish.
5
ANGELA JONES
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
4 36861 LIBERTY PARK
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
K Y E Yue
Last start won by 0.6 len at Doomben Bm68 February 11 over 2240m on a rain affected track defeating Demarcay with 58kg at $8. Before that 6th of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on January 29 over 2050m, 8 len behind Livalittle with 60kg at $6. Big chance again.
4
DAMIEN THORNTON
Turquoise, Gold Epaulettes, Gold And Turquoise Hooped Sleeves, Striped Cap
5 32443 MR O'REILLY
BEVAN LAMING
4YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
S B Laming
Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at this track Bm70 on February 28 over 2200m, slow going 1.4 len behind Akkadian Emperor carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Hcp on February 21 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Capital Asset carrying 54kg at $9.50. Serious chance with the light weight.
1
EMILY LANG
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
6 57385 ALDEENAARY
ALLAN CHAU
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 52.0KG
H L Chau, Y Yang, K Vo, G R Youngberry & J Prosper
Most recently 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on February 21 over 2050m, 1.5 len behind Tajawal with 56.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 8th of 12 at Doomben Bm65 on January 29 over 2050m, 10 len behind Livalittle with 56.5kg at $20. Veteran who is usually about the money.
7
MONTANA PHILPOT
Deep Red, Cream Epaulettes And Cap
7 12610 WHATJEUDOIN'
MATT KROPP
6YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
B J Rouse, D J Earl, N W McConnell, Mrs D James, C M Rouse, Miss T R Rouse, S C Mainwaring, P A Pokarier, L B Rouse & Mrs T F Hurrell
Most recently got back early 10th of 13 at this track Bm70 on February 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Akkadian Emperor with 55.5kg at $21. Before that won by 2.5 len at Ipswich Bm58 February 20 over 2180m defeating Blueprint carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. Happy to overlook.
6
MARK DU PLESSIS
Blue, White Vee And Sleeves, Blue Armbands, White Cap