Eagle Farm 20 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 85 Handicap 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: +3 metres Entire Course.. |
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Moderate tempo expected with Pasima likely to find the front over Zoology and Wapiti.
NAILS MURPHY (7) has a handy record over this mile journey with a win and six placings from nine attempts and looks to be building up to another victory. Gets some weight off with the 1.5kg claim and should be right there at the business end. KORUTO (6) is a two-time winner here who should be ready to peak now third-up from the break. Don't discount lightly. ZOOLOGY (1) resumes here but has won when fresh before and is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley. Include with the claim. WAPITI (4) handles all going and will strip fitter third-up from the spell. Top-three aspirations on best figures. The well-related PASIMA (5) (half to 2xG3 winner and G2 placed Inkaruna) has put a hat-trick of wins together and shouldn't be underestimated. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 7,6,1,4.
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ZOOLOGY
PETER & WILL HULBERT 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A Sterpin Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Doomben Bm90 August 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind The Right Way with 56.5kg at $2.90. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Doomben Bm85 May 24 over 1350m, soft track; 5 len behind The Inflictor with 60kg at $61. Looks all set for a bright return. |
1 ROB THORBURN |
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| 2 | 239x6 |
FELIX THE SCAT
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG CBR (Mgr: R A M Lightfoot) Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at Doomben Cl3-Sw on November 29 over 1615m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gorbachev carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at this track Cl6 on May 31 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Demon Darb carrying 57.5kg at $18. Plenty of improvement to come. |
11 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 3 | 900x0 |
THAT'S MOLLY
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan & J M Kime Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 13 at Newcastle Bm94 on November 15 over 1300m, 5 len behind Brave One with 52.5kg at $201. Previously second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 at Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Bm82 on January 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Shihab with 58.5kg at $51. Would prefer to see her find some form before recommending. |
5 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 4 | 57x65 |
WAPITI
GARY DUNCAN 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs W M Duncan, R A Pye, S M Montgomery, M T Casey, N W Casey, G D Roberts, B J Marmin, K R Khalu, T Jelich, J L Cox, Ms C A Hickey, Mrs G F Fisher & K L Fisher Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on November 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Band Of Brothers carrying 57kg at $61. Second-up 5th of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 57kg at $21. Likely to measure up. |
4 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 5 | 0x111 |
PASIMA
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr;T C Heinrich) Half-brother to dual-Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed Inkaruna. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Gold Coast Cl4 November 22 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Coney Island Baby carrying 57kg at $1.65. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Gold Coast Cl3-Sw November 8 over 1400m defeating Black Minto carrying 57kg at $2.10. Likely to measure up again. |
7 M RODD |
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| 6 | 58x34 |
KORUTO
TOM DOUGALL 8YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Spot Racing (Mgr: W A Parkes) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on November 22 over 1400m, neck behind Band Of Brothers carrying 55kg at $81. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Yet He Moves with 55.5kg at $16. Hard to beat this time. |
9 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 7 | 82623 |
NAILS MURPHY
CIARON MAHER 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, Seymour Bloodstock, A R E Investments, W A J Henderson, Charas Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Dupz Trupz Syndicate, D S Costello, Mrs E Palmer, Ms S M Fitzgerald, C Charalambous, C Schembri, J M Tinning & Coco's Crew Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 55kg at $11. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Doomben Bm80 on November 29 over 1615m, slow going 3 len behind Margot's Deel with 57.5kg at $20. In form and will be hard to beat. |
6 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 8 | 26739 |
NORTHERN DECREE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG E R J Kesler, Mrs J A Kesler-Wilson, Mrs J M Eagles, M Crabtree, M Beck, Mrs B Beck, G W Voller, M Thiess & Wilson Kesler Pty Ltd (Mgr: E R J Kesler) Last start 9th of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Yet He Moves carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl6 on November 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Blazen Boots with 57.5kg at $11. Can bounce back. |
8 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 9 | 16x96 |
ARCHER'S GAME
MARK CURRIE 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs W R Hick & L A Hick Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on November 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Band Of Brothers carrying 54.5kg at $71. Last start got back early 6th of 11 at Doomben Bm85 on December 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Yet He Moves with 54.5kg at $21. Fitter but needs to go to a new level. |
3 ANGELA JONES |
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GREY ICE
BEVAN LAMING 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG S B Laming, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), W D Von Bibra, G Baxter, A C Salter & Mrs M L Hopkinson Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Flemington Bm70 April 25 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind No Fuss carrying 59.5kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Caulfield F&M Bm78 April 5 over 1600m defeating Fiasco Tess carrying 54.5kg at $31. Might be better off following this run. |
10 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 11 | 28x82 |
SMART AS SMART
RENITA BEATON 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG T L Schmetzer, R Tehliwec, S P Drane, K G Simpson, D A P Macaron, C M P Macaron, P G Macaron & Mrs M J Macaron Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at this track Cl5 on November 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Seneschal carrying 54.5kg at $13. Last start 2nd of 9 at Ipswich Bm70 on November 26 over 1700m, slow going nose behind Wirewalker with 58.5kg at $5.50. Capable enough and should go well. |
2 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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