Eagle Farm 04 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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SKY RACING BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 2200m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +6.5m Entire. (Pent: 6.00) |
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Akkadian Emperor and Placid Pearl look to bowl along in front. Matthew Smith sends PLACID PEARL (2) to Queensland following recent stakes racing in Sydney. Travelled handy and did a great job to hold on for third at 100-1 in the Group 3 Epona over 1900m at Rosehill last start. Maps nicely in behind the speed and will find this far easier. Beautifully placed to take this out. AKKADIAN EMPEROR (1) stepped up to open company and was lining up for the hat trick but found a couple better late in the piece over 2000m at Doomben last Saturday. Easily won a similar race here three back with just 1.5kgs more. Leading contender. KUREDER (5) returned to form with a determined victory over a longer trip here four weeks ago. Has strung wins together before so he is a big chance again. ARTFUL GIRL (10) struggled in open company last weekend at Doomben but can bounce back in this more suitable assignment. In form mare LOVEY DOVEY (8) is on a seven-day back-up and should be hitting the line with gusto. SUGGESTED PLAY: Placid Pearl to win.
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| 1 | 93113 |
AKKADIAN EMPEROR
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG C E Holt, Mrs S M Gorst, R W Wilson, P Bolt, R W Gamble, Mrs S J Gamble, G D Bayliss, GCM Racing Club (Mgr: G Mclaren), T Edwards, B A Tonkin, M J Miller, P L Ward, Mrs B M Phelan, M T Phelan, H Tam, M Vella, Hon. G J Williamson, Ms H L Guilfoyle, J M Mewis & C A Lord Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Doomben Hcp on March 28 over 2000m, 2 len behind Zoology carrying 52kg at $3.40. The start before that won by 0.9 len at this track Bm70 February 28 over 2200m in soft going defeating Lovey Dovey carrying 61kg at $3.80. In-form stayer who can bounce back to the winner's list in this easier race. |
3 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 2 | 17303 |
PLACID PEARL
MATTHEW SMITH 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG MCS Racing (Mgr: Mrs M A Smith), R Bow, C R Fisher, Ms V N Fisher, Ms K E Harding, J Ingram, T J Jones, W R Gosling, S J Mclellan, A G Mitchell, M Miyal, K J Morris, P M Rogers, Satomi Oka Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Oka), B Sutherland, D P Williams & M G Williams Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Epona on March 21 over 1900m, slow going 2 len behind Machine Gun Gracie carrying 55kg at $101. The race before that 10th of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Aspiration on March 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Pinito with 53kg at $151. Sure to run well in this far easier contest. |
5 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 3 | 35x89 |
EL JASOR
KRIS LEES 6YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), R Moore, D Rowley, S Novak, A Blackshaw, R Davies, Warnieight Syndicate, Tradie Saturday, D Crane, H Tam, P Barnett, Tah Boys, J M S Thoroughbreds, Cowarrie Partnership, B Fewster, El Jasor (Mgr: J Lovett), World Series Group, Ghostly Racing & B Colley Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 10 at Canterbury Bm78 on February 13 over 1900m, 8 len behind Centenario carrying 59.5kg at $81. Second-up second last of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on March 4 over 2110m, slow going 10 len behind Goofinator with 58.5kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 6x074 |
BENGAL BOY
KRIS LEES 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), R Menchise, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, A H Goodfellow, N J McKissock, P A Tasker, L D Freeman, Mrs L J Freeman, Beartown 33 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), A J C Pianta, P N Mansfield, G F Debono & Ms J R Baird Most recently 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 14 over 2050m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Prince Levi carrying 58kg at $15. Before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Hcp on February 21 over 1800m, 8 len behind Capital Asset with 52kg at $13. Handy when right and should be close to his peak now. |
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| 5 | 95441 |
KUREDER
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Hedley Racing, T W Hedley At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Bm80 March 7 over 2412m on a rain affected track defeating Raf Attack carrying 54kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at Doomben Bm80 on February 21 over 2200m, 4 len behind Akkadian Emperor carrying 56kg at $10. Saves his best for Eagle Farm - big chance to go back-to-back. |
2 ANGELA JONES |
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| 6 | 9x695 |
JACK DUGGAN
JASON DEAMER 8YO GR/B GELDING 55.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), P J Woollett, S F Duggan, J N Beddard, D I Hollyman, D A Simpson, J D Ilott, M J Hill,S D Murray, S Fairweather, J C Lovegrove & Barkers Road Racing (Mgr: A P Duggan) Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at this track Bm78 on March 21 over 1820m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Jenni Moreese with 57kg at $31. The run before that got back early 9th of 13 at Randwick Midway Bm72 on March 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Zenmaster with 59kg at $101. Hasn't won for a long while and there are a few better here. |
8 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 7 | 72931 |
OUR TURN NOW
SHAUN DWYER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J Wigginton, G Dunnett , M Duncan, I Duncan, W Dodson , Mrs R Dodson , P Hannay & J Lorberg Last start won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Bm70 March 13 over 1800m in the wet defeating Cantarito with 59kg at $12. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Rockhampton Bm60 on February 24 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Our Heart Throb with 62.5kg at $5.50. Won't find this an easy task. |
7 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 8 | 11222 |
LOVEY DOVEY
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on March 28 over 2200m, 0.5 len behind Mr O'reilly with 59kg at $3.10. The race before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at Gold Coast Bm78 on March 14 over 2050m, slow going nose behind Prince Levi with 55kg at $3.20. Hardly put a foot wrong of late and this looks another suitable assignment. |
4 A MALLYON |
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| 9 | 44341 |
MR O'REILLY
BEVAN LAMING 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S B Laming Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Doomben Bm70 March 28 over 2200m defeating Lovey Dovey carrying 57kg at $4.60. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track Bm80 on March 7 over 2412m, slow going 1.5 len behind Kureder with 52kg at $3.60. Solid each-way chance with a similar effort today. |
5 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 10 | 06315 |
ARTFUL GIRL
KEVIN KEMP 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Rumbles Rural (Mgr: Ms J E Kirley) At the latest run 5th of 10 at Doomben Hcp on March 28 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Zoology with 51kg at $18. The start before that won by 3 len at Doomben Bm68 March 18 over 2070m defeating Galway Flyer carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance in this grade. |
9 TAHLIA FENLON |
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| 11 | 74548 |
CLYDE
PAUL SNOWDEN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G B Morton, Mrs L A Morton, J P Morton & G M Morton Last start 8th of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on March 28 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Mr O'reilly carrying 59.5kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 9 at Coffs Harbour Bm82 on March 9 over 1612m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Supreme Command carrying 62kg at $8.50. Likely to find this out of reach. |
1 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 12 | 60431 |
VERMILION KIRIN
LINDSAY GOUGH 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG C H Yeung, W H Hau & Miss V Paolino Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Beaudesert Bm60 March 12 over 2450m on a soft track defeating Will It Snow carrying 60kg at $2.90. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm62 on February 28 over 1800m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Will It Snow carrying 59kg at $5. Will find today's opposition too strong. |
7 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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