Eagle Farm 30 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC SANDS BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1800m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +0.5m Entire. (Pent: 5.84) |
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Good pace expected with Archers Reign, Astra Star and Ready For The Trip paving the way. Rocky visitor ASTRA STAR (2) is a very honest commodity who has hit the top four at his past nine starts and doesn't know how to put in a poor one. Gets plenty of weight off with the 3kg claim and maps perfectly from gate three. Should be right there when the whips are cracking. MOON SWEEPER (8) put in an improved performance, placing in a Randwick Highway last time out and looks to be building up to another victory. Looms as the main danger. READY FOR THE TRIP (9) has put back-to-back wins together here with Maloney being in the saddle on both occasions. Can bring up the hat-trick here. AOLANI (5) has been right there in recent efforts and looks one for the exotics players. The well-related CAVALRY MAN (1) (half to G2 winner Positive Peace) best of the rest in a race with a stack of chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Astra Star.
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CAVALRY MAN
LINDSAY GOUGH 5YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG W W Mumford, T H Taylor & R J Ross Half-brother to Group 2 winner Positive Peace. Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Redzoust carrying 59.5kg at $7. Second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Doomben Bm70 on August 16 over 1600m, neck behind Walsh Bay with 59.5kg at $4.20. Right in the mix again. |
9 EMILY LANG |
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| 2 | 14413 |
ASTRA STAR
KRIS HANSEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R Green, R L White, Mrs B A White & Mrs M M Olive Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Townsville Tvlle Guineas on August 9 over 1609m, 3 len behind Obligated with 60.5kg at $4.80. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Mackay 3yo Qlty July 26 over 1560m defeating Scrub Chain with 58.5kg at $6.50. Well placed. Expected to be in the finish again. |
2 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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EL PENSADOR
REX LIPP 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C A A Little & S P Carroll Last start 4th of 7 at Doomben Bm90 on August 16 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind The Right Way carrying 54kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 2 over 1815m, 1.5 len behind Victory Command carrying 59kg at $5.50. Certainly worth another chance. |
6 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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MONASTERY
JAMES HEALY 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG M L M Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs M Murphy) Most recently ran last of 8 at Ipswich Cl5 on August 20 over 1680m, slow going 16 len behind Soul Of Spain with 54.5kg at $21. The race before that won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Bm58 August 3 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Bit Of Grunt with 60.5kg at $10. Looking to others. |
14 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 5 | 71333 |
AOLANI
DARREN BELL 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S J Wescon, T C Button, R L Buckhingham, H Spackman, R Votano & W J Jonkers At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Doomben Bm70 on August 16 over 1600m, neck behind Walsh Bay carrying 56.5kg at $7. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 2 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Redzoust carrying 55.5kg at $11. Went close last time. Main contender. |
1 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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ARCHERS REIGN
JOSH SWEENEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG J Sweeney Most recently in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Bm70 on August 23 over 1540m, 3.5 len behind Disselation carrying 58kg at $4.20. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast Poly Bm68 August 9 over 1540m defeating Capital Boss carrying 57kg at $3.70. Others preferred. |
8 J MORRIS |
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LET FLY
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG C G Geran & C J Creevey Most recently 5th of 11 at Beaudesert Bm78 on August 16 over 1650m, 5 len behind Chayse 'N' Artie with 55.5kg at $4.60. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Toowoomba Bm70 on August 2 over 1625m, in the wet; 4 len behind Katdeel with 58.5kg at $11. Doubt she is a winning hope in this. |
4 JAKE BAYLISS |
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MOON SWEEPER
MATTHEW DUNN 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG N W Lowe, M A Lowe, Mrs C A Lowe, C J Lowe, Miss E L Lowe, G Ghosh & Mrs S Ghosh Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw on July 26 over 1800m, slow going 2.75 len behind Full Of Sincerity with 57.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 8th of 16 at Sunshine Coast in the G3 Winx Guineas on July 5 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind The Three Hundred carrying 57kg at $31. Has ability and can run a forward race. |
3 A MALLYON |
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READY FOR THE TRIP
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R J Slade, J M Barnett, C Downing, The Five Racing (Mgr: M Taylor), M Williams, M I Hoffman, V W Mccosker, Mrs R A Graham, S W Pollock, M J Piper, R J Tilden, Mrs P Lock, P Johnson & B J Smith Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track Bm65 August 13 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Simply Fun with 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track Mdn-Sw July 23 over 1400m defeating Righteous Legend with 58.5kg at $3.80. Well placed. Going well and is among the better hopes. |
5 RYAN MALONEY |
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CONNECTICUT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G M Goodrum, Mrs S Coombs, C G Geran, Miss S L Bird, Pegasus Proformance Racing (Mgr: D E T Schofield), P N Flood, D C Rae, T J Conway, A Byers, P McCurley, BOLK Racing (Mgr: B W Baker), A C Scott, W A Thomas, Ms P L Gibbs & J T Brennan Last start 2nd of 7 at Doomben Bm90 on August 16 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind The Right Way with 53kg at $14. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track Bm70 on August 2 over 1815m, head behind Victory Command carrying 56kg at $15. Has the ability and cannot be taken lightly. |
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HEREDITARY
TIM HURLEY 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T J Hurley At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track Bm65 on August 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 19 len behind Ready For The Trip carrying 56.5kg at $13. The start before that came from midfield and won by a head at Doomben Bm68 July 16 over 1650m defeating Ring Bearer with 56kg at $5. Prepared to overlook. |
5 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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WOWZINO
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dr C G Lawler, D G Willis, Symphony Racing (Mgr: P A Cook), J P Bergin, R A Pegum, W Goldthorp, Mrs K E Goldthorp, R T J Boidin, Ms G Hollis, G Jones, Mrs M M Dignam & Mrs V A Smith Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 0.7 len at Sunshine Coast 4yo+ Mdn-Sw August 15 over 1400m in soft going defeating Butwedid with 58kg at $2.15. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Doomben City To Surf 3Q on November 30 over 1630m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Moon Sweeper carrying 54kg at $17. Further improvement to come and is a definite top-three hope. |
8 BEN THOMPSON |
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FAMILY OF LEAGUE
PAUL JENKINS 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG D R Foster, L K Wahlstrom, Mrs M A Wahlstrom, R A Foster, B Budge, K J Canning, D J Van De Velde, A J Whetton, S Leat, T B Keys & C J Wenngren Most recently led but faded 3rd of 11 at Beaudesert Cl2 on August 16 over 1650m, 1.2 len behind Going To The Sun carrying 59kg at $2.90. The run before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on August 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; head behind Guarded Optimist carrying 56.5kg at $6. This is a much sterner test. |
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RAPID CHEVAL
BEVAN LAMING 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG S B Laming, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), M A Hibbs, W R Bowker, K A Ward, S M Ward & C J Tyers Half-sister to Group 1 winner Kovalica. Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at Sunshine Coast F&M Bm58 on August 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Kamariya with 62.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Alister Clark on March 22 over 2040m, slow going 7 len behind Shanwah carrying 56kg at $14. Rates highly on best form and should do much better. |
1 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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BRIGHT THE SUN
STEPHEN LEE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG D S Rowell At the latest run 5th of 8 at Doomben Cl3 on August 6 over 2040m, 4 len behind Mistressofillusion with 54kg at $13. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Gold Coast Bm58 July 12 over 2227m on a soft track defeating Sokudo with 56.5kg at $7. Can't recommend against this line-up. |
7 BEN THOMPSON |
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SHADOW CRUISER
SHAUN DWYER 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG G S Nicholson, L E Whittington, M R Ellison, G Astone, G E Astone, D E Gadsby, I S Denley, G A Dwyer, M D Virtue, M T Lister, J S Lister, Framotdoh (Mgr: G J Doherty) & Murrumba (Mgr: G D Angus) At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on August 17 over 1800m, nose behind Toros with 55kg at $13. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at Sunshine Coast 0 - 60 on July 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Midnight Drifter carrying 59kg at $9. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
10 HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN |
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LARIDAE
DANNY J BOUGOURE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ms M M Lepine, B W Wilkinson, Miss S Clarke, B Howe, C E Watts, S A Williams, G W Wilkinson, G M Perkins, Mana Racing (Mgr: M Mana), P K Spence, P A Robertson, R A Hunter, C C Mana, D J Connolly & Mrs T L Connolly At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Beaudesert Cl2 on August 16 over 1650m, 1.0 len behind Going To The Sun with 57.5kg at $4.40. The run before that 6th of 13 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on July 26 over 1615m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Dracena with 54kg at $201. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
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