Eagle Farm 20 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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CRICKS HIGHWAY BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: +3 metres Entire Course.. |
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Strong pace from Kodiak, Galway Hussler and Seneschal, with Esjay and Living Free on their heels.
ESJAY (3) has hit a purple patch of form putting back-to-back wins together with hoop Franklin being in the saddle on both occasions. Again gets the benefit of his 3kg claim and can easily bring up the hat-trick without surprising. The well-related SILVER WEDDING (12) (full to G1 winner Schwarz) returned to the winners' stall last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that breakthrough victory. Can go right on with the job now. HELLA FAST (5) saves his best form for his home circuit here and is better than recent efforts suggest. Watch for sharp improvement. RUINS OF ROME (11) is drawn to get a cosy run in transit from the inside alley and rates a genuine top-three candidate. KODIAK (4) rounds out the selections in a race with a few chances. SUGGESTED PLAY: Esjay to win again.
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| 1 | 413x4 |
LIVING FREE
ADAM CAMPTON 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG C D Davis, S Andersen, M Sultana, A G Moyes, S McCauley, M Callus, D C Smith, J D Mathieson, B Sleiman, Mrs N T Nguyen, S Paulin, J A A Racing (Mgr: A Hicks), Ms D M Linke, Nxt Level (Mgr: C S Andersen), B W Davis, D P Micallef & Mrs S Dwyer Half-brother to Group 1 winner Warning. Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Hcp on December 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Edited By with 54kg at $4.40. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 16 at this track Bm85 on April 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Exotique Miss with 57.5kg at $101. Fitter but prefer to see again. |
9 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 2 | 71368 |
MINTAKA LAD
PAUL SHAILER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr. V Trillo Last start eased back early on 8th of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on December 6 over 1350m, 4 len behind Ready To Schipp with 60.5kg at $61. The race before that 6th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 on November 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Poster Girl carrying 61kg at $41. Better than that last effort and should make his presence felt. |
12 JAI WILLIAMS |
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| 3 | 42211 |
ESJAY
PAT WEBSTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G J Wippell, Mrs HG Wippell, E J Wippell, Mrs A E Wippell, Miss IH Wippell & Mrs C R Stevens At the latest run won by a neck at this track Bm70 December 13 over 1400m in soft going defeating Diamond Epic carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that won by 5 len at Ipswich Bm65 November 26 over 1350m on a soft track defeating Ivy Dexstress with 58kg at $5.50. Well placed. Rates the testing material. |
8 JASPER FRANKLIN |
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| 4 | 61722 |
KODIAK
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A W Bruhn, Mrs L M Lovekin, Giddy Up Sixpack (Mgr: P A Connor), P R Money, Mrs H Coram, Get After It (Mgr: T Middleton), B E Chapman, J C Simpson, S Harwood, S Andreas, M Laws & Hay & Hill (Mgr: Ms R R Hay) Last start led but faded 2nd of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on December 6 over 1350m, 1.75 len behind Ready To Schipp carrying 58kg at $51. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Ipswich Cl5-Sw on November 20 over 1350m, 1.5 len behind Hasten Delight with 60kg at $6. Has the form on the board and is in the mix again. |
3 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 5 | 4x499 |
HELLA FAST
KELLY SCHWEIDA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G A Betts, K S Swindail, G D Wight, M Wight, S M Simpson, A M Gisingeri, T D Dall'Osto, Baggy Green Racing 16 (Mgr: S B Watson), C J Betts, E K Betts, R N Woods, Mrs P J Townsend, R P Townsend & G Upton Last start 9th of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on December 6 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Ready To Schipp with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that 9th of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm78 on November 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Poster Girl carrying 58kg at $26. Ready to peak after three runs back and is sure to run well. |
10 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 6 | 36127 |
SENESCHAL
STUART KENDRICK 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, P Waldren, G L Wilson, B F Mathewson, I J Corazzol, B N Burton, M R Clarke, J M Baker, Kratzie Racing No.63 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) & Kratzie Racing No.64 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann Last start 7th of 13 at Doomben Bm78 on December 6 over 1350m, 4 len behind Ready To Schipp with 57.5kg at $26. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on November 22 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Waku Waku carrying 58kg at $12. Capable of a lot more. |
5 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 7 | 121x7 |
KATDEEL
MARK CURRIE 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs D T Currie, A R Connoley, N E Bush, D Pride, M Casey, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), J L Chivers, R S Harris, F J Morgan, D J Roberts & S Molloy Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 7 at Gold Coast Cl5 on December 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chilliwack carrying 57.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Fat Fingers carrying 59kg at $17. This looks too tough. |
7 M RODD |
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| 8 | x3651 |
GALWAY HUSSLER
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Markham (Mgr: K J O'Brien), Mrs E J Flood, N Hagan, P N Flood, M J Monckton, C G Geran, Mrs A L Van Vegchel, C C Silva, Ms E Moore, Mrs W A Augustin, B M Hansen, D Holder, Ms L J Grant, J C R Eastwell, J P Barbeler, Mrs B L Barbeler & K J O'Brien Most recently won by 1.2 len at Toowoomba Bm70 December 6 over 1300m defeating The Louvre with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that second last in a small field at Grafton Bm82 on November 21 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind My Mum's Toyboy carrying 55kg at $8.50. Needs to do more to match it with these. |
2 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 9 | 7x14x |
GREY ICE
BEVAN LAMING 5YO GREY MARE 56.0KG S B Laming, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), W D Von Bibra, G Baxter, A C Salter & Mrs M L Hopkinson Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Flemington Bm70 April 25 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind No Fuss with 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. Capable of a bold return. |
4 JADEN LLOYD |
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| 10 | 39x35 |
ENTERPRISE ATTACK
PHILIP MINTER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Dr B F Purtle & Mrs Y M Cahill Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Gold Coast Bm68 on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Caxton Lass with 61kg at $7.50. Last start 5th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on December 6 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Galway Hussler carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Prefer in something a little easier. |
13 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 11 | 20x41 |
RUINS OF ROME
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG K R Hall, T F Curran, D J Green, S L Grebe, T D Hall, Shane Haines Racing & D F Curran Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Doomben Cg&E Cl1 on October 29 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Gorbachev carrying 61kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by a neck at Sunshine Coast Cl1-Sw November 30 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Dark Arts carrying 60kg at $4.40. Likely to feature. |
1 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 12 | 5x561 |
SILVER WEDDING
CIARON MAHER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Cambridge Stud (Mgr: B J Lindsay) Full-sister to Group 1 winner Schwarz. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Doomben Cl1-Sw November 29 over 1350m in soft going defeating Creativity Miss carrying 58kg at $1.90. The run before that 6th of 9 at Rosehill F&M Bm78 on November 8 over 1100m, 4 len behind Weeping Woman carrying 55.5kg at $8. Sure to measure up here. |
6 ANGELA JONES |
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| 13 | 51556 |
CONNEWARRE
MATT KROPP 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms K S Kropp, B L Chicken, G R Hassall, G J Wippell, D J Walsh, Mrs P Walsh & M L Walsh At the latest run 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Bm70 on December 6 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Galway Hussler carrying 55.5kg at $4. The run before that got back early 5th of 9 at this track Cg&E Nmw on November 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Chief Witness carrying 53kg at $41. Prepared to overlook. |
11 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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