Eagle Farm   23 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

SPRING CARNIVAL ON SALE NOW OPEN Handicap - WEIGHTS RAISED 1.5KG 1600m

Track: Soft 5   Clear (Max: 24)   Rail: +7m Entire. (Pent: 5.85)  

This'llbetheone and Uzziah possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. CABOCHE (1) hails from a handy family (half to G3 winner Manolo Blahniq) and returned in good order with a strong win over this course and distance first-up. Again draws favourably from the inside alley and winning rider Wilson-Taylor sticks in the stirrups. No reason why he cannot salute again. Eagle Farm clearly works for him. NORTHERN DECREE (10) is a bit of a hit or miss type but is more than capable enough on his day. Respect any market confidence. CHRYSAOR (2) is a Group 2 winner in a past life and can feature if he brings his A-game. Doesn't bring it as often as you would like but it's there and he has the gun jock. ENCODER (3) next in line with the 3kg claim. SUGGESTED PLAY: Caboche to go back-to-back.
1 169x1 CABOCHE
CHRIS WALLER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
N Morgan & D H T Devine
Second-up. First-up after two months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.4 len at this track Hcp July 19 over 1600m in soft going defeating Chica Mojito carrying 57kg at $11. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind That's Molly carrying 56.5kg at $11. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today.
1
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
2 07649 CHRYSAOR
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Paramount Racing, O Enriquez, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Bell View Park Stud, V Y K Ip, M A Rolfe, Mrs R A Glasgow, Mrs M F Rusk, G Dakin, CGO Racing, Mrs A M Howlett, G J Rigby & S L Williams
Last start ran last of 9 at this track Hcp on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Amur with 60kg at $10. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Caboche carrying 58kg at $6.50. Has been out of the money recently but finds the right race this time and gets his chance to feature.
2
BEN THOMPSON
Purple, White Stars And Cap
3 370x6 ENCODER
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
D P Azzopardi, C McKenzie, Ms C Taber, D B Scott, J R A C Investments (Mgr: A Apoyan), J Cox, K Thompson, M Orrock, N MacDonald, R Thompson, R Sullivan, S E Stegman, V P Ernst, J P Anderson, J Bartsch, L M B Crew (Mgr: P Gillett), By A Bee's Racing (Mgr: J P Lake), S M Thompson, K R Cox & Dream Thor
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at this track Hcp on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Amur carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track in the LR Brisbane Hcp on April 26 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Tenzing with 53kg at $91. Solid top-three claims if anywhere near his best.
6
JACE MCMURRAY
Black, Hot Pink And White Ribbons, White Stars Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
4 43168 FLASH AAH
TROY PASCOE
10YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
T J Pascoe, Mrs N Schloss, Mrs P M Fulton, T Schloss & Mrs S M Pascoe
Dual acceptor. At the latest run second last of 9 at this track Hcp on August 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Amur with 56.5kg at $61. The start before that 6th of 16 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Caloundra Cup on July 5 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Half Yours carrying 54.5kg at $31. Hard to see him playing a role.
5
Black, Blue Star, Stars Sleeves And Cap
5 1x241 GALIFIANAKIS
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), S P Anderson, D F Bourke, P F Dwyer, Forte Racing (Mgr: M Forte), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), B W Hooper, K J Lusk, M A McLean, T A Morrow, I W Weigh, Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel) & R W Wilson
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track Bm78 August 2 over 1600m defeating Northern Decree carrying 60kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track Bm78 on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Yet He Moves with 59kg at $12. Fitter for recent racing and should be in the finish.
2
DAMIEN THORNTON
White, Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves, White Stars
6 88053 UZZIAH
SCOTT ASPERY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Endeavour Bloodstock (Mgr: S Aspery), C J Mcleod, Mrs K L Mcleod, T Mcleod & Miss T Mcleod
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Randwick Bm88 on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Oh Diamond Lil with 54kg at $8.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Randwick Bm78 on July 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Oh Diamond Lil carrying 59.5kg at $15. Among the winning hopes on best form.
3
JAKE BAYLISS
Royal Blue, Yellow Sash And Armbands
7 30981 WITHOUT REVENGE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
G M Goodrum, C G Geran, Six Tees Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J Tomlinson), P N Flood, Pinehurst Racing (Mgr: G G Affleck), Miss S L Bird, Glory Glory Glory, G W Spies, N J Payne, R J Hawkswell, Miss N M McDonald & K W Cockburn
Last start favourite; won by 4.5 len at Nanango Cup Hcp August 9 over 1600m in soft going defeating Star Chance with 64kg at $2.50. Before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 at this track Bm78 on August 2 over 1600m, 16 len behind Galifianakis with 62kg at $14. Looking to others this time.
4
NOZI TOMIZAWA
Turquoise, Hot Pink GG Racing Logo, Diagonal Halves Sleeves, Hooped Cap
8 1x635 THIS'LLBETHEONE
JACK BRUCE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), D J Ayliffe, G Benson, M G Billington, C Boyce, Ms J H Castree, D P Courtney, M Dunleavy, R J Hunter, S A Hunter, M I Nelson, J M Roberts, D Germaine, Taylor Peterson (Mgr: S W Taylor), J W O'Kearney, S Gallagher, D Yeates & N Lillie
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bm85 on August 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Cunnamulla Fella with 58.5kg at $13. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Caboche with 54kg at $9.50. Draws out again but represents a major threat.
7
EMILY LANG
Maroon, Navy Seams And Cap
9 x0085 BATTLETON
BJORN BAKER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), A Stephenson, H Blend, Mrs J Kelly, J Clarke, J Jakobsson, K Ferrel, M McLean, R Zerafa, R Canceri, Mrs J Canceri, R Hitchcock, S Debritz, W Kelly & Miss D Pace
Last start 5th of 9 at Randwick Bm88 on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Oh Diamond Lil with 56kg at $7.50. The start before that got back early 8th of 14 at Randwick Bm88 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Getafix carrying 57kg at $71. Unreliable and needs to lift.
5
CEJAY GRAHAM
Orange, Navy Blue Seams, Navy Sleeves With Orange Seams, Orange Cap With Navy Seams
10 x3872 NORTHERN DECREE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 52.0KG
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)
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track Bm78 on August 2 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Galifianakis carrying 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track Bm78 on July 19 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Yet He Moves with 59kg at $4.60. One of the prime contenders.
8
ANGELA JONES
Watermelon, Teal Stars, Chevrons Sleeves And Striped Cap
11 5x621 KAIROS LOUIE
CHRIS ZINTILIS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Ms J Farragher, Ms D C Griffiths, Miss E Thompson, Miss N Perkins, C Zintilis & R J Patterson
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Doomben Bm70 July 26 over 1615m in soft going defeating Rock Hard Love carrying 55.5kg at $5. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Beaudesert Cl2 on July 8 over 1650m, head behind Carravilla with 57.5kg at $2.60. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again.
2
ROBBIE DOLAN
White, Turquoise Band