Eagle Farm   11 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G(3)

NOVA 106.9 QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap 1000m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 29)   Rail: True Entire Course.. (Pent: 5.81)  

Cracking tempo with Royal Mover and Before Anyone Else leading the way. BOURBON COUNTY (5) was heavily supported on debut and didn't let supporters down with a solid win at the Sunny Coast. Was then tipped out for further time to furnish and has since tuned up for this with a recent trial victory. Rates the testing material. ROYAL MOVER (4) got the maiden out of the way over this sprint trip when facing the starter for the first time and gets Maloney on board from the favourable draw. Can go right on with the job now. BEFORE ANYONE ELSE (8) resumes here but the form she showed in her first preparation was up to the mark for a race of this calibre. Top-three credentials while fresh. MANPOWER (2) has gone bang bang to start the campaign and gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim. In the mix. CERTIFIED COPY (1) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bourbon County to return a winner.
1 2114x CERTIFIED COPY
BEVAN LAMING
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
S B Laming
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Hcp July 5 over 1000m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Earn To Burn carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second of 12 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw May 25 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Smexy with 58kg at $4.60. Has to be respected.
6
M HARLEY
White, Emerald Green Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
2 7x11 MANPOWER
ADAM CAMPTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Wilrace Women (Mgr: Mrs J Whalley), Mrs J L Wilson, Mrs A Dougall, Mrs M J Cooper, T L Whalley & Mrs H L Orman
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 5.5 len at Dalby Mdn September 20 over 1000m in soft going defeating Sleepy Joe carrying 54kg at $3.90. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at Gold Coast Bm65 October 4 over 1000m defeating Starsarise with 54kg at $2.90. Genuine top-three candidate.
9
JACE MCMURRAY
Royal Blue, Pink Stars And White Sleeves, Pink Cap, Royal Blue Star, White Pom Pom
3 320x FORGOTTEN SPIRIT
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
A Dale, S K Hines, S Bailey & T C Royal
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Gold Coast in the LR Mm 2yo Classic January 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind O' Ole with 55kg at $61. On debut third of 10 at Gold Coast Debut 2yo SW December 20 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Vein Girl with 55kg at $16. Will take great benefit from this outing.
4
EMILY LANG
Navy Blue, Yellow Stars And Collar, Checked Sleeves, Stars Cap
4 1 ROYAL MOVER
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (L Murrell), Mrs Z Daly, W Vincent, A Black, G Van Ameyden, Dosmiester Racing (D O'Sullivan), R I Darrah, Ms J Anderson, R Neville, Mrs P Gollan, P Spence, S Hanifin, Carry The Boats (P Lawrence), Dynasty 105 (N Foster), J Bellamy, J Lovett, D O'Sullivan & R Williams
Claimed his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 0.6 len at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw September 21 over 1000m defeating Bruckheimer with 56kg at $1.60. Likely improver who looks hard to beat again.
2
RYAN MALONEY
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 1x BOURBON COUNTY
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
D L Freedman, Ms J E Johnson & Finn Thoroughbreds (Mgr: E Finn)
Resumes from a spell after only one run when favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Sunshine Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw May 18 over 1000m defeating Varejao carrying 58kg at $1.65. Everything points to a positive return.
1
M RODD
Red, Purple Sash, White Sleeves, Purple Cap
6 41x BLITZWATER
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs T Kendrick, K W Chia, S D Armstrong, K D Kenny, D Long, C W Macleod, Mrs J C Webster, M P Murray, Ms F M Williams, A R Waller, Miss K J Clifford, Showtime Breeding (Mgr: Mrs J M Cutts), G J Webster, M P Thompson, S Kirk, R J Leaman & A Rose
Resuming after a three-and-a-half month break. Not seen since winning by long-neck Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw June 25 over 1110m slow track defeating Gozo with 56kg at $3.50. On debut fourth of 10 at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw June 4 over 1110m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Certified Copy with 56kg at $10. Further improvement required if she's going to play a role here first-up.
8
JAKE BAYLISS
White, Green Circles And Armbands, Pink Cap
7 33x51 MAKING NEWS
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 55.0KG
Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy), L G Huddy, Mrs R A Huddy & W J Sutton
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 15 at Sunshine Coast 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Spirit Of Barty carrying 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track 3yo Mdn October 1 over 1000m defeating Cardonette carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. May well be worth following up.
5
BEN THOMPSON
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
8 612x BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Hunt) & B J Vassallo
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Ipswich 2yo Hcp May 5 over 800m, a neck behind Mishani Extreme with 57kg at $1.24. On debut ran last in a small field at this track 2yo Hcp March 15 over 1000m, 9 len behind Financially Famous carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.
7
DANIEL MOOR
Lime Green, Silver Hoops
9 5280x CARBONARA
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Mrs V A Heathcote & R S Ciobo
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at this track in the LR Oxlade June 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Brave Design with 55kg at $151. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at this track in the LR Calaway Gal April 26 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Dragonne Rouge with 56.5kg at $31. Might need this run.
3
MARK DU PLESSIS
Black And Pink Checks