Eagle Farm 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HEART OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 28) Rail: +1m Entire. (Pent: 6.07) |
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Sizzling pace from Tarps, Viale and All Adore locking horns ahead of Surprise Honey and Bonfire Spark.
Hard to rule any of these out. MANUKAU (9) has not raced since she closed well to get up for second over this distance at Warwick Farm on 4 March. Expect her recent Sydney midweek and NSW provincial form to stack up here. Drawn for a gun run and will be tough to hold out. BALANCE THE BOOKS (6) is back from an 18-week break. Scored comfortably in midweek grade over this course and distance to launch the last campaign. Lightly raced mare who has won three from four and should be in for her best prep yet. BONFIRE SPARK (8) has enjoyed a six-week let-up since a handy second in a BM75 over this track and distance. Cruised home in a recent Beaudesert trial. Needs to work a bit to cross from a wide alley but should be highly competitive. ALL ADORE (11) bolted in at the Sapphire Coast last start as warm favourite. This is a tougher assignment but trust the Olive camp has her in the right race. CHALICE WELL (3) could not have been more impressive last time and is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Manukau on top but this is tricky.
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| 1 | 3516x |
ARISPHERE
TONY GOLLAN 6YO BAY MARE 62.0KG J P Lavelle, Mrs D Lavelle, Mrs K McGlinn, R McGlinn, Pontinz (Mgr: G J Pontin), Mrs J Redman, G Redman, Mrs A Geitz, D Geitz, P T G McCosker, Mrs W G Derrick, J B Derrick, D M Condon, P Connolly, Golden Oldies (Mgr: R G P Lyne), D Carson, D R Hemming, F Deshon & M A Wilson Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at this track Bm75 September 24 over 1000m, 5 len behind Port Erin carrying 59.5kg at $10. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Gold Coast Bm78 March 15 2025 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Flag Hall with 56kg at $13. Distance specialist who can bob up without surprising. |
8 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 2 | 1248x |
SURPRISE HONEY
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY MARE 62.0KG Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Doomben in the LR Tatts Classic November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Midnight In Tokyo carrying 55.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track Bm65 July 23 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Fragile Love with 58kg at $3.50. Goes well when fresh and is capable of a bold showing. |
6 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 3 | 25x91 |
CHALICE WELL
JAMES HEALY 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Ms L C Healy, R W Mutton, Ms S L Wynn, A C Morris, G A Morris, Mrs S R Morris, J Stergioulis, R J Gordon, Miss M L Pether, P R Stewart & P R Joice Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 14 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Flying Destiny carrying 54kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 4 len win at Sunshine Coast Cl5 March 29 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Lost His Beans carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
9 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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| 4 | 22x11 |
TARPS
SCOTT MORRISEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG JP Morrisey & Mrs K F Morrisey Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 2.5 len at Gold Coast Bm65 March 7 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Bruckheimer carrying 57.5kg at $5. Second-up won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 March 28 over 1150m defeating Count Nicholas with 57kg at $3.30. New challenge today but cannot be discounted. |
1 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 17151 |
VIALE
KEVIN KEMP 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG B J Hewitt, Mrs A M Hewitt, Mrs P J Gray, B E Gray, T Hewitt & Mrs C Hewitt Most recently won by 1.75 len at Ipswich Bm65 April 6 over 1100m defeating Daitanna carrying 58kg at $3.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Toowoomba Bm70 on March 7 over 1100m, 7 len behind King Jester with 55kg at $1.80. Drawn well and isn't hopeless. |
4 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 6 | x115x |
BALANCE THE BOOKS
TONY GOLLAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Double R Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S J Rossow), P J Brimblecombe, C D Hewitt, Mrs R M L Willett, G R Willett, S Bacon, S J Wescon & M K Lawrence Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track Cl6 December 13 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Redford carrying 52kg at $1.45. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.4 len this track 3&4yo Bm68 November 4 over 1000m slow track defeating Moulin Miss with 55kg at $1.55. Sure to sprint well while fresh. |
7 ANGELA JONES |
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| 7 | 14489 |
DREAM LANTERN
BILLY HEALEY 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG C J Smith, B S Ciurleo, B King, C Keogh, F P O'Neill, Wonmore Racing (Mgr: J A Owens), M G S Winter, M S Chisholm, N Koen, Mack Racing (Mgr: A T McIlwain), M Clancy, D J Woodbridge, Ms K Robinson, H J Lyons & J P Sproules Last start second last of 10 at Doomben F&M Bm78 on March 28 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cindersea with 56.5kg at $16. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track Bm70 on February 14 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Savagery Vibe with 59kg at $4. Has a host of gear changes but would prefer to see her back in form. |
5 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 8 | 7x612 |
BONFIRE SPARK
OLIVIA CAIRNS 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs E N Cairns & J A Gilchrist Dual acceptor. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm75 on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 0.5 len behind Moonhaven with 54.5kg at $3.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at Sunshine Coast Bm68 February 13 over 1000m in soft going defeating Limero with 56kg at $2. Subsequent trial winner who is a live chance but will need luck from the awkward gate. |
8 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 9 | 22112 |
MANUKAU
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Godolphin Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Wootton Lass with 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that won by a nose at Canterbury Mares Bm72 February 20 over 1100m defeating Moor Mumm carrying 56kg at $3.50. Ratings say she is going take plenty of stopping. |
3 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 10 | 13223 |
COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Y M Choi & W K Choi Dual acceptor. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track Bm68 on April 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Moulin Miss carrying 57.5kg at $15. Before that 2nd of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on March 28 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Tarps with 54.5kg at $9. Racing too well to put the pen through. |
7 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 11 | 21531 |
ALL ADORE
NICK OLIVE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG N J Olive, L D Joyce, R G B Evans, K Singh, W P Bolin & J J Brewer Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 4.5 len at Sapphire Coast Bm66 March 30 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Christmas Star carrying 59kg at $2.45. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Sapphire Coast Cl3 on March 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Christmas Star carrying 58kg at $1.80. Hard form to line up but the last effort was pleasing to the eye. |
2 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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