Eagle Farm 05 Apr 2025
GOING: S(6)
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THE GIBSON OPEN Handicap 1805m Track: Soft 7 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +1m Entire. (Pent: 6.14) |
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A few sit handy but there won't be a great deal of early pressure.
POLITICAL DEBATE (2) loves it here at Eagle Farm with a win and two placings from just three outings and only narrowly went down at the latest Gold Coast effort. Will be rock-hard fit for this after five runs back and looks the one they all have to catch. ANEMACORE (5) is an honest campaigner who has hit the top-four in all four runs this preparation and rarely puts in a poor one. Has to be considered. THAT'S MOLLY (4) has won two of her past three with Graham being in the saddle for both victories. Key runner who should be hitting the line with gusto. The well-related WARP SPEED (1) (half to G1 winner Nom Du Jeu) is a four-time winner here and gets 2kg weight relief with the claim. Capable enough on his day. CABOCHE (3) rounds out the selections in an open affair. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,5,4,1.
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WARP SPEED
MARK GOODWIN 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B R Neven, J Nolan, J B Edwards, L Crawford & A D Crawford Half-brother to Group 1 winner Nom Du Jeu. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track Bm90 on March 22 over 2200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Mahagoni carrying 61kg at $8.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind That's Molly carrying 58.5kg at $26. Has ability and is among the leading hopes. |
6 CODY COLLIS |
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| 2 | 71592 |
POLITICAL DEBATE
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) & C J Waller Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, head behind That's Molly with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that second last of 10 at Randwick Bm88 on March 1 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Kings Valley carrying 59.5kg at $21. Right in the mix again. |
4 A MALLYON |
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| 3 | 36x63 |
CABOCHE
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N Morgan & D H T Devine Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 10 at this track Cl6 on March 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Rising Pacific with 61kg at $51. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind That's Molly with 56.5kg at $11. Definite winning chance. Must be respected. |
10 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 35181 |
THAT'S MOLLY
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG G R Milligan, Ms V P Milligan & J M Kime Most recently favourite; won by a head at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty March 15 over 1800m defeating Political Debate with 52kg at $4.40. Before that 8th of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 3.5 len behind Kronenbourg carrying 55kg at $12. Bold showing expected. |
9 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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ANEMACORE
SHAUN DWYER 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG M G Buys, M R Brown, T M Bignill & T J Hume & Robert Willis Bloodstock (Mgr: R S Willis) Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Bm80 on March 15 over 1820m, 0.8 len behind Kipling's Journey carrying 57.5kg at $1.70. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 1.4 len behind Kronenbourg with 54kg at $10. Shapes as a key runner. |
2 J BYRNE |
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GRINZINGER KNIGHT
HARRY RICHARDSON 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG F J Manwaring & Mrs J G Manwaring Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at this track Bm80 on March 15 over 1820m, 0.6 len behind Kipling's Journey carrying 54.5kg at $26. Before that won by 1.0 len at Ipswich Bm68 March 1 over 1666m defeating Autunno carrying 57.5kg at $5. Not far away last time. Worth following up. |
1 EMILY LANG |
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| 7 | 02855 |
HOLSTEIN
MATTHEW DUNN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), D J Armstrong, S M Bannister, K G McCarroll, J Goodall, K D Bailey, Mrs J M Bailey, J C Higgins, R Menchise, J E Lines, T Needham, S S Roth, J P Spence, L Webb, Uthmeyer Racing, The Border Connection, Calladunn, Viva Racing , Mrs C M Hickey & B J Brindley Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm78 on March 12 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Solar Apex carrying 61.5kg at $20. The race before that 5th of 8 at Canterbury 5yo+ Bm72 on January 31 over 1900m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Barazin carrying 61.5kg at $14. Prepared to risk. |
1 JAKE BAYLISS |
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RED TOP
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S E Wee Most recently eased back early on 9th of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind That's Molly carrying 53kg at $8. The start before that 5th of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 2 len behind Kronenbourg carrying 52kg at $51. Finds a nice race and is worth including. |
5 LUKE TARRANT |
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YOUTH SPIRIT
MICHAEL MORRISON 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M A K Morrison, Gold Standard Racing (Mgr: D Weir), Mrs K Heaslip, A Holzinger, G A Bishop, D Kelly, E St Austell Moyle, D J Nielsen, D Smith-Black, M St Ledger, A R Thompson, A Van Der Berg, J L Chivers, A P Parkinson, S Russell, M Atkinson, J K Goodwin, A Ryan & M Taylor At the latest run ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 on March 16 over 2400m, on a slow track; 11 len behind El Jasor carrying 59kg at $41. The race before that second last of 8 at Doomben Bm90 on February 22 over 2200m, 5 len behind Diablo Bolt carrying 56.5kg at $31. Hard to enthuse here. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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CAPRICE DES DIEUX
STEPHEN LEE 7YO BR/BL GELDING 53.0KG OnTrack Caprice Des Dieux, Lennox Bocelli, G X Ryan, R Gatti & Mrs N E Ross Most recently 5th of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind That's Molly with 54kg at $71. The race before that ran last of 9 at Doomben Hcp on February 8 over 1600m, 11 len behind Dune Forty Five with 52kg at $19. Might struggle again. |
8 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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KORUTO
TOM DOUGALL 7YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG Spot Racing (Mgr: W A Parkes) At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Bm80 on March 15 over 1820m, 2 len behind Kipling's Journey with 58.5kg at $21. The start before that 6th of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 2.5 len behind Kronenbourg carrying 54kg at $26. Has ability and can make his presence felt. |
9 RON STEWART |
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THE CATCH
JEFF DUNN 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG S P Judge & D Lyons At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Ipswich Bm65 March 21 over 1700m on a soft track defeating Godzilla carrying 60.5kg at $18. The run before that ran last of 8 at Sunshine Coast Hcp on February 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind This'llbetheone with 51kg at $26. Better last time but looks safely held here. |
3 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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