Eagle Farm 21 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ETHOS ORTHODONTICS BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +4.5m Entire. (Pent: 6.05) |
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Free Carry to take charge ahead of Weigall Tiger at a good tempo. LAST COMMAND (5) got the job done over this track and trip last time out and winning rider McMurray sticks in the stirrups. Again gets the benefit of his 2kg claim and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. MR BUSTER (4) resumes here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough for a race of this calibre. Tuned up for this with a recent trial and can run a big race while fresh. FREE CARRY (6) strips fitter third-up from the spell and gets in well at the weights with the 3kg claim. Top-three candidate. WEIGALL TIGER (1) has a solid record around this circuit and will be ready to peak now third-up from the break. In the mix on best figures. CANBERRA LEGEND (7) best of the rest from the inside marble. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 5,4,6,1.
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| 1 | 19x40 |
WEIGALL TIGER
KELLY SCHWEIDA 5YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG R J Zuttion, Mrs B J Zuttion, Gadawon (Mgr: G Billinghurst), C D Wenck, M Grant-Taylor, Mrs J J Kleimeyer, M J Stiff, Mrs E Kalas, G Leembruggen, A J Havig, J F Field, A I Grant-Taylor, M A Paine & I Kalas Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming got back early 4th of 7 at Doomben Hcp on February 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hatchet with 55.5kg at $9. Last start 10th of 13 at this track Bm85 on February 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Iron Man with 59.5kg at $15. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 ROB THORBURN |
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| 2 | 52735 |
GALIFIANAKIS
JACK BRUCE 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG 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 Most recently 5th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Demon Darb with 51.5kg at $11. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Bm85 on February 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Noble Conqueror with 58.5kg at $21. Others have better credentials. |
3 M RODD |
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| 3 | 12114 |
NOBLE CONQUEROR
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), Boeara Holdings (Mgr: Ms D A Dunphy), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), CGO Racing Pty Ltd, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Mrs R R Grasso, H G Blight, K Jaggar, R W Bell, P Pegram, Hon W R Haylen, C Roberts & Mrs H Wilson Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Demon Darb with 52.5kg at $8.50. The start before that settled well back; won by a head at this track Bm85 February 14 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Nails Murphy with 56.5kg at $17. Looking to others in this contest. |
5 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 1117x |
MR BUSTER
CIARON MAHER 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, A J Ramsden, A K Racing, Solscaf Racing, Carty Racing, T R Maddern, B D Nettlefold, YES Bloodstock, D Edmonds & B J O'Brien Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Randwick Bm88 December 13 over 1800m, 5 len behind Pocketing carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at Doomben Cl2 October 8 over 1640m, 0.5 len behind Man Of The Town carrying 60kg at $3.20. Looks all set for a positive return. |
6 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 5 | 72131 |
LAST COMMAND
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Darby Racing, R J Barker, Betafour (Mgr: D Hall), Frazelstone (Mgr: Ms A Fraser), D Goodwin, M A Grant, I J Gray, C Hannigan, B A Hodgson, G Juhasz, J R Lundberg, Mrs W A Newman, Mrs M J Stone, WDP Racing* (Mgr: C Umbers), Darby Racing Olympic Dream (Mgr: S G Darby), K J Stocks & W Thorpe At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track Cl6 March 7 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Rezone with 53.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on February 25 over 1630m, 1.1 len behind Ramp It Up with 58kg at $3.10. Yet to taste defeat at this course so he should keep the ball rolling. |
2 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 6 | 26x73 |
FREE CARRY
TONY GOLLAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs D M Kern, P L Kern & M J Mitchell Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up couldn't go on with it; 7th of 9 at this track Hcp on February 14 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Green Fly carrying 54kg at $5.50. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track Cl6 on March 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Last Command with 57kg at $14. Fitter and is among the winning hopes. |
8 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 7 | 220x7 |
CANBERRA LEGEND
PETER ROBL 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Legend Racing (Mgr: K K Ho) Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 11 at this track Bm70 on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Celestial Blaze with 60.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Randwick Bm88 on July 12 over 1800m, slow going 0.5 len behind Royal Supremacy with 53.5kg at $15. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently. |
1 ANGELA JONES |
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| 8 | 21193 |
ARIAT
ANTHONY FREEMAN 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG A T Freeman, Miss T M Schmidt & Mrs S M Wallace Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Bm70 on March 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Celestial Blaze carrying 55kg at $15. The race before that 9th of 13 at Doomben F&M Bm70 on February 7 over 1350m, 4 len behind Glass Of Rose carrying 57kg at $26. Not far away last start. Among the chances. |
7 OLIVIA WEBB |
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