Eagle Farm 02 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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XXXX SIDELINE BEER GARDEN BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1000m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: 5 metres Entire Course.. |
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Loads of pressure, primarily from En Pointe, Wondereach and Esjay.
ALL ADORE (9) bolted in two back at the Sapphire Coast then made the long trek to Eagle Farm a fortnight ago and was even more impressive against smarter horses. Loving the soft tracks and with nothing on her back she can chalk up the hat trick. WONDEREACH (3) comes from NSW off a one-month let-up. Distance specialist who relishes the rain affected tracks. Hasn't won for 13 months but this is a suitable assignment. The speedy EN POINTE (2) has given cheek but been claimed late in her two runs this time in work. Ideally drawn and faces a massive drop in grade today so she is a key contender at the third run back. HEARTS ARE BETTER (5) steps up to Saturday grade off the back of a couple of nice midweek performances. Goes fast and should still be there at the business end. SURPRISE HONEY (6) found All Adore far too good when resuming last time. Comes into contention should the track conditions improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: All Adore to win again.
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ESJAY
PAT WEBSTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG G J Wippell, Mrs HG Wippell, E J Wippell, Mrs A E Wippell, Miss IH Wippell & Mrs C R Stevens Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Sun Coast Cup January 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Anemacore carrying 53kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Warwick Bm65 September 11 over 1100m defeating Command Approved carrying 60kg at $3.90. Can sprint when fresh and he loves the wet. |
10 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 2 | 30x53 |
EN POINTE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO B/BR MARE 61.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, R J Gannon, C Date, Ms B K F Mays, D B Meers, D Browne, Mrs K Downs, Mrs S Ford, G Ford, Drinks Are On Us (Mgr: Mrs T Virtue), Mrs K L Chudziak, A S Dillaway, M P Ivey, S D Pomerenke & Fillies & Mares (Mgr: Mrs B L Birney) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up faded in the straight 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Givemethebeatboys carrying 52kg at $17. Second-up gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on April 25 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Cloudland carrying 52kg at $21. Goes fast and will be cherry ripe for this. |
3 OLIVIA WEBB |
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| 3 | 39525 |
WONDEREACH
JACK BRUCE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce) Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Fine Vintage carrying 58.5kg at $9. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Wyong Bm78 on March 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; neck behind Shirvington carrying 61.5kg at $3.90. Going well and relishes these conditions. |
6 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 4 | x1114 |
STATE IN TEXAS
JIMMY DOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Christmas Creek Thoroughbreds Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Bm75 on April 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Concession with 60kg at $4.60. The race before that won by 0.7 len at Ipswich Bm75 March 14 over 800m defeating Campai carrying 58.5kg at $2.30. Prefer to see him back in the provincials. |
4 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 5 | 8x012 |
HEARTS ARE BETTER
MATTHEW HOYSTED 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG W R L Foster, B Faulkner, G M Bodkin, G J Carey, Ms T R Hutchinson, Mrs M A Wilson & Miss G S Sperring Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track Bm68 on April 8 over 1000m, 3 len behind Moulin Miss carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. The race before that won by 1.1 len at Ipswich Cl4 March 20 over 1100m defeating New Hampshire with 58kg at $6.50. Handy mare who will be prominent for a long way. |
1 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 6 | 248x3 |
SURPRISE HONEY
TONY GOLLAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy) Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind All Adore carrying 59kg at $10. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Doomben F&M Cl3-Sw on August 16 over 1200m, 3 len behind Bright Blonde carrying 57kg at $2.05. Fitter but does need a dry track. |
7 TIM CLARK |
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| 7 | 3280x |
ALDOLFITO
MATTHEW HOYSTED 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 November 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Poster Girl carrying 58kg at $26. Previously first up; second last of 11 at this track Cl3-Sw April 26 2025 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Tuff Tu Mus carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Goes well fresh and enjoys a rain affected track. |
11 JASON COLLETT |
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| 8 | x5053 |
OUTWEIGHED
PAULA BARRON 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG H W Tang, P Shum, K F J Chan, K H Lam, K H Chan, S C Chow, H K Cheung & Mrs P L Barron Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 on March 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Chalice Well with 54.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track Bm75 on March 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Moonhaven with 57.5kg at $31. Others better. |
5 CHELSEA BAKER |
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| 9 | 15311 |
ALL ADORE
NICK OLIVE 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG N J Olive, L D Joyce, R G B Evans, K Singh, W P Bolin & J J Brewer Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2 len at this track Bm70 April 18 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Manukau with 52.5kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 4.5 len at Sapphire Coast Bm66 March 30 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Christmas Star with 59kg at $2.45. Well placed. Winning all over the place and should be right there at the business end again. |
9 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 10 | 115x4 |
BALANCE THE BOOKS
TONY GOLLAN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG 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 Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 4th of 8 at this track Bm70 on April 18 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind All Adore carrying 58.5kg at $1.90. Previously second-up favourite; won by a head at Doomben F&M Bm70 November 29 over 1200m in soft going defeating Dream Smart carrying 58kg at $1.50. Disappointed last time and 1200m might be more her thing now. |
8 ANGELA JONES |
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| 11 | 25735 |
DIS IS HEAVEN
COLT PROSSER 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Mrs T Prosser, R G Bailey, M W Bailey & B Blanch Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Doomben Cg&E Bm78 on March 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bundella with 54.5kg at $51. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Armidale Newmarket Bm85 on March 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Gold Lover carrying 56kg at $5.50. Safely held against this line-up. |
2 L P ROLLS |
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