Eagle Farm 27 Jun 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LADBROKES 2026 BATTLE OF THE BUSH FINAL Quality Hcp 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 18) Rail: +7m 1000m-W/Post; +6m Remainder. |
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Sunnycoast, Ready And Mabel and Este Dia to take up the running at a decent tempo.
This race is a lottery as is the case most years. MILTON ROAD (12) gets the verdict after back-to-back wins to kick off this prep, the latest under 61.5kgs over this distance at Nanango. Freshened up and drops a whopping 9kgs today. Just needs luck from a sticky draw to play a major role. Veteran KING JESTER (10) raced handy all the way and did a good job to be beaten under a length over 1000m at Toowoomba last time out. That form looks strong in this race. Well in on 54kgs and should give backers a great sight. ESTE DIA (9) added to his outstanding recent form when a comfortable all-the-way winner of an open sprint at Emerald six weeks ago. Drawn to advantage and should be prominent for a long way. The speedy SUNNYCOAST (3) has been carrying big weights up north to great effect this prep. Loves this trip and with blinkers back on looks a key contender. SMACKEROONY (16) needs luck from the outside draw but his recent win at Gympie was highly impressive. SUGGESTED PLAY: Milton Road each-way.
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KA BLING
BEN WALDRON 7YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG G D Popp, Mrs C M Popp, S J Bayliss & P Wallace Last start 4th of 9 at Cunnamulla Sw on June 6 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Peshwa carrying 62.5kg at $2.20. The run before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Longreach Botb Qual Sw May 10 over 1200m defeating Entrepreneurial carrying 62.5kg at $4.40. Might struggle this time. |
8 SCOTT SWEEDMAN |
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| 2 | 07111 |
REVOLT
JAY MORRIS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A N Saunders On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Mt Isa Botb Qual Hcp May 23 over 1200m defeating Casino Lord carrying 64kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; won by 3 len at Mt Isa Sw April 25 over 1000m defeating Han Dynasty carrying 60.5kg at $1.30. Tougher assignment this time. |
7 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 3 | x1323 |
SUNNYCOAST
JAMIE MCCONACHY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Graceville Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Hall) & Mrs L M Hall Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 11 over 1050m, 1.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 60.5kg at $3.20. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Bowen Botb Qual Sw on May 30 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 61.5kg at $2.80. Up in trip and is worth some thought. |
13 R WIGGINS |
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| 4 | x3011 |
PESHWA
BEN WALDRON 6YO GR/CH GELDING 56.0KG G D Popp, P D Hill, Mrs C B Hill, S Armstrong, T J Popp, R T McLennan, C K Jeffcoat, S J Bayliss, P J Jones & G J Wippell Last start won by a neck at Cunnamulla Sw June 6 over 1200m defeating Roll Up with 62.5kg at $3.20. The start before that won by a nose at Quilpie Hcp May 9 over 1200m defeating Mon Pierre with 58kg at $5.50. Prepared to overlook. |
3 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 5 | 24262 |
ROLL UP
WILLIAM PUGSLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D A Twist At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Cunnamulla Sw on June 6 over 1200m, neck behind Peshwa carrying 62.5kg at $6. The run before that 6th of 11 at Tambo Hcp on May 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Testator Silens with 60kg at $7.50. Competitive of late but looks safely held this time. |
10 L NOLEN |
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CORKSCREW
GARY CLEM 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K E Martens, Mrs K R Martens, A D Martens & P A Martens Resuming. Finished off last campaign by nose Thangool Botb Sw April 18 over 1200m defeating Palatial Prince with 56kg at $5. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Bundaberg Hcp December 6 over 1090m, 1.75 len behind Frosty Bear with 60kg at $5. Prefer to see how he returns. |
9 ADAM SPINKS |
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ENTREPRENEURIAL
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG W H R Chandler, Miss A J Chandler, Miss E L Chandler & Mrs M Chandler Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Longreach Hcp June 6 over 1200m defeating Scorched Land with 58.5kg at $3.10. The start before that ran last of 11 at Nanango Botb Qual Sw on May 23 over 1200m, 14 len behind Milton Road with 61.5kg at $4.60. Back in form and worth considering. |
5 NIKKI OLZARD |
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ODEGAARD
JOSHUA MANZELMANN 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Burgs Racing (Mgr: K A Thomas) Chasing a hat-trick. Last start settled well back; won by a long-neck at Townsville Hcp June 6 over 1200m defeating Valenki with 54.5kg at $9.50. Before that settled well back; won by a nose at Home Hill Botb Qual Hcp May 16 over 1180m on a rain affected track defeating Tow The Line with 58kg at $1.95. Today's race will be harder so happy to overlook. |
11 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 9 | 11431 |
ESTE DIA
STEVEN HARDY 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R Panovski & S A Hardy Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Emerald Hcp May 16 over 1200m defeating Just Super with 58kg at $5.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Jandowae Hcp on May 2 over 1200m, head behind Galeka with 58kg at $3.50. Boasts a fine strike rate and is a leading hope again. |
4 MONTANNA SAVVA |
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| 10 | 85292 |
KING JESTER
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG L Seymour & Miss B Johnson Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Whisky Dream carrying 57kg at $18. Before that 9th of 11 at Nanango Botb Qual Sw on May 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Milton Road carrying 61.5kg at $6.50. Will take plenty of beating down in the weights. |
12 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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RED HOT LIZZIE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG J H Manzelmann Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Mackay Hcp June 11 over 1050m defeating Blue Stratum carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Bowen Botb Qual Sw May 30 over 1200m defeating Sunnycoast carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Racing as well as she can and looks a solid top-three hope. |
16 ADAM SEWELL |
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MILTON ROAD
STEVEN HARDY 6YO GREY GELDING 52.0KG M E Evans, J G Benz, B Tier & Mrs K Tier Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 2.25 len at Burrandowan Bm65 May 9 over 1175m defeating Desert Star carrying 61.5kg at $3.80. Second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at Nanango Botb Qual Sw May 23 over 1200m defeating Calmer Karma with 61.5kg at $2.80. Tough draw but otherwise makes plenty of appeal. |
16 BEN THOMPSON |
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READY AND MABEL
NICHOLAS BECK 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG T J Rohl, Dr C K Williams, Mrs G R Carswell, S D Carswell, D J Carswell, J W Rohl, Mrs T Rohl, G W Beck, D W Beck, Mrs D L Beck, A W Buckley & Mrs C Buckley Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Nanango Botb Qual Sw on May 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Milton Road with 53.5kg at $4. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Goondiwindi Botb Sw April 18 over 1200m defeating Ka Bling with 53kg at $4. Can atone. |
14 TIFFANI BROOKER |
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RAETIHI
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG J H Manzelmann Last start 5th of 11 at Mackay Hcp on June 11 over 1050m, 1.75 len behind Red Hot Lizzie with 54kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 7 at Thangool Bm60 on June 1 over 800m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cochrane with 69kg at $13. Finds a tough ask today. |
19 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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GALEKA
WAYNE NUGENT 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 52.0KG W P Nugent, Ms F R Hilliar, Miss S F Hilliar, Miss S A Hilliar, M Dredge, Mrs MJ Dredge, L C Riseley, B Sands, D A Digney, J P Nugent & Ms A M Luck SCRATCHED. |
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SMACKEROONY
BEAU GORMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG J N C Wright Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Gympie Hcp June 6 over 1170m defeating Heat with 55kg at $4.20. The race before that 4th of 7 at Beaudesert Bm65 on May 23 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind Speedy One with 59.5kg at $12. Worth following up. |
18 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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TOW THE LINE
LACHIE MANZELMANN 6YO BAY MARE 52.0KG J H Manzelmann & I J Corrazol Last start ran second last in a small field at Bowen Bm60 on June 21 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind The Hairdresser with 60.5kg at $2.10. Before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd in a small field at Home Hill Botb Qual Hcp on May 16 over 1180m, on a slow track; nose behind Odegaard with 55kg at $5.50. Going okay but others rate better. |
1 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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PALATIAL PRINCE
GLENN RICHARDSON 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG C Patton, Dr J Cleeland, Mrs J Patton, P J Brunjes, M McCracken, S McLennan, B Vagg & Mrs E M Kratzmann Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Chinchilla Bm60 on May 16 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Craiglea Merida carrying 60kg at $3. The start before that 5th of 10 at Jandowae Hcp on May 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Galeka with 55kg at $7. Not keen this time. |
15 D W STACKHOUSE |
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CALMER KARMA
HARRY SCHWENKE 7YO B/BR GELDING 52.0KG L W Schwenke, H P J Schwenke & J S Schwenke Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.4 len at Dalby 0 - 55 June 18 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Standlee with 58kg at $2.40. Before that 2nd of 11 at Nanango Botb Qual Sw on May 23 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Milton Road carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Happy to pass. |
2 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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ELECTED
DEBI O'TOOLE 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W O O'Toole, C A Erhart, A Erhart & Mrs K R Maidment Dual acceptor. At the latest run ran second last of 11 at Ipswich Bm78 on June 20 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Balance The Books carrying 57.5kg at $91. Before that 3rd of 11 at Nanango Botb Qual Sw on May 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Milton Road carrying 61.5kg at $8. Prefer others. |
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FINE SHOT
RAYMOND WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R B Williams & A M Williams Most recently 6th of 9 at Clermont Hcp on June 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Our Missile with 58kg at $5. Before that 4th of 9 at Longreach Hcp on June 6 over 1200m, nose behind Entrepreneurial with 58kg at $3.90. This no easier and others rate better. |
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MAMARAGAN
KYM AFFORD 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R T Hay Last start ran second last of 12 at Kilcoy Bm65 on June 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Speed Map with 59kg at $91. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Gympie Hcp on June 6 over 1170m, 7 len behind Smackeroony with 55kg at $5. Others rate better. |
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