Doomben   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

EAGLE FARM 160 YEARS RACEDAY Class 6 Handicap 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: +1m Entire. (Pent: 5.96)  

They look to roll along early with Tuff Tu Mus and Space Age leading the charge. It's hard to knock the form of TUFF TU MUS (3) who has strung five wins together on the bounce with four of those victories coming around this circuit. Maps perfectly from gate three and this looks well within his grasp. DEEP RESPECT (4) is a four-time winner here and gets Melbourne Cup-winning hoop Dolan back in the saddle following that last-start victory. Top-three aspirations. MERCHANT FLYER (10) has won over this track and trip and strips fitter third-up from the spell. In the mix. SPACE AGE (5) found the company too strong two starts back. In easier company last start finished third at Ipswich. Can include in wider plays. CRANKY HARRY (1) can improve on his disappointing run last start here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tuff Tu Mus to continue the picket fence.
1 0x650 CRANKY HARRY
MATTHEW DUNN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan)
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Tatts Mile Qlty on June 28 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind The Inflictor carrying 53kg at $11. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the LR W Wilson on June 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pier carrying 59kg at $21. Is better than recent efforts suggest.
3
COBI VITLER
Yellow, Blue Circle, Vertical Line
2 17317 DEMON DARB
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs A Borges, B R Thomas, Mrs L J Bruhn, S W Bruhn, C J Norris, J Norris, Mrs A M Norris, P M Hall, L Young, D R Stirling, D Gardiner, N R Stirling, Shock Load Industries, Broady Cats & Stayers & Sprinters
Most recently 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the LR W Wilson on June 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Pier with 59kg at $5. Before that came from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Eagle Farm Cl6 May 31 over 1600m in soft going defeating Anemacore with 56kg at $2.50. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply.
1
COREY SUTHERLAND
Navy Blue, White Osher Group Logo, Navy Blue Cap, White Spot
3 11x11 TUFF TU MUS
DAVID VANDYKE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
J M Fordham
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at Eagle Farm Cl3-Sw April 26 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Tuned with 60kg at $4.40. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track Bm85 June 11 over 1350m defeating Heman carrying 56.5kg at $1.75. Key runner.
2
TIFFANI BROOKER
Purple And Gold Quarters, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 27541 DEEP RESPECT
KELLY SCHWEIDA
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Wilrace Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Wilson), Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G J Perry), Mrs M A Thomas, Mrs J A Woolford, Z N Wilson, I B Garbutt, S R Garbutt, W E Williams, K M Schweida & M J Webb
Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Bm85 July 5 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Galifianakis with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at Ipswich Cl6 on June 21 over 1350m, 2 len behind Castillian carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
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ROBBIE DOLAN
Blue, White Stars, White And Blue Stars Sleeves, White And Blue Star Cap
5 47493 SPACE AGE
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), J P V Bosquet, P P G Racing 2 (Mgr: N Lord), W R J Gabbert, M D Lambelle, M W Luttick, K A McColgan, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Mrs K Redmond, C Lineham, R McClure, J D Lanyon, B J Abbey, Mrs R A Abbey, Ms K L Masolini, M R Smith, W Redmond & Coco's Crew (Mgr: A Sckaff)
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Bm78 on June 21 over 1666m, nose behind Boys Night Out with 59kg at $9. The race before that 9th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl6 on May 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Demon Darb with 55kg at $7.50. Significant improvement will have to be found to consider here.
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EMILY LANG
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 0440x SPORTING CHANCE
JACK BRUCE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), Ms J H Castree, M I Nelson, J F Van Den Nieuwboer, M G Billington, Ms D L Coughlin, D P Courtney, M Craig, R I Darrah, S Gallagher, S A Hunter, Montier Racing Qld (Mgr: B J Monaghan), K P Nelson, R J Hunter, D R Seldon, A Sims, D J Spokes & L S Timms
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 15th of 17 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup November 16 over 3200m, soft track; 12 len behind Mehzebeen with 53kg at $33.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Te Rapa Rating 75 August 24 over 1500m in the wet defeating Mister Roquette with 59kg at $8.30. Will take great benefit from this outing.
7
TAYLOR MARSHALL
Maroon, Navy Seams And Cap
7 115x0 BARAZIN
KRIS LEES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr L G Murrell), A J Hall, A I Grant-Taylor, J R Sugarman, G A Laws, M Laws, R G Garozzo, M E Kennedy, R Weiss, R N Rigg, K P Wilton, M G Caddey, S C Lewis, R Davies, R I Knights, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, World Series Group, H Tam, K J James & Barazin
Second run back. First-up after four months from last on the turn second last of 12 at Ipswich Bm78 on June 21 over 1666m, 3 len behind Boys Night Out with 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Randwick Kensington 4yo+ Bm64 on December 6 over 1800m, long-neck behind Cheval Savant with 60.5kg at $4. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way.
6
DAMIEN THORNTON
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
8 38x67 ITZA CHARMDEEL
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs S S Craig, M J Craig, B G Clifford, Mrs J A Clifford, P J Heavey, Mrs K B Heavey, D G Glenn, Mrs P J Glenn, M Hartley, M J Morison, D O Miller, Ms S J Lawrence, D C Morison & Mrs J E Morison
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Eagle Farm Bm78 on May 31 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Harbourmaster with 58.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track Bm70 on June 18 over 1350m, 5 len behind Affinity Flyer carrying 61kg at $9. Impossible to entertain on recent form.
5
JAKE BAYLISS
Teal, White Horse Head Symbol, Striped Cap
9 x4211 SIR CARTER
PETER & WILL HULBERT
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mugs Racing (Mgr: BJJ Morris), Mugs Racing I-SC (Mgr: BJJ Morris), C Nelson, JE Grace, KP Phizacklea, KT Sefton, N Jorgensen, SA Clarke, SK Thornton, WJP Allam, WR McVeigh, J Brown, MA Fiechtner, Beers With The Boy (Mgr: N Ensby), AP Warren, J Pearse & Can't bowl there (Mgr: TI Hudson)
Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Gatton Bm70 June 28 over 1400m defeating Drialle with 58.5kg at $2.30. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ipswich Bm65 June 6 over 1350m on a rain affected track defeating Lumens Lenny with 58.5kg at $5.50. Looks safely held this time around.
4
ROB THORBURN
White With Animated Horse, Black Sleeves With Dark Grey Lettering Mugs And Dark Grey Cap
10 x9x02 MERCHANT FLYER
GRANT ALLARD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Grand Syndicates Waratah (Mgr: P V Morley)
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 11 at this track Bm75 on June 11 over 1650m, 5.5 len behind Grinzinger Knight carrying 58.5kg at $11. Last start 2nd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on June 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Becamo with 61.5kg at $10. Likely to feature.
1
BAILEY WHEELER
Black, Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
11 02411 BECAMO
SHAUN DWYER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
B R Potter & Ms R S Mason
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at Sunshine Coast Bm68 June 22 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Merchant Flyer carrying 59kg at $4.20. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl2 June 4 over 1640m in soft going defeating Warrant with 57kg at $10. Rates highly and should be very competitive.
5
Black, Blue Mobeca Logo And Armbands, Dark Blue Cap