Eagle Farm 04 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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XXXX OPEN Handicap 1000m Track: GOOD4 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +6.5m Entire. (Pent: 6.00) |
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Expecting En Pointe to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip.
FLEETWOOD (5) has been freshened up since just missing in a busy finish over 1110m at Doomben six weeks ago. Gets in nicely on 55kgs and with blinkers applied off a six-week break expect him to be fired right up. SCAMPI (3) had been racing well before the eight-week let-up that preceded his game win in a comparable race to this at the Gold Coast three weeks back. Talented sprinter who thrives over this trip. Big chance to go back-to-back. Matthew Dunn has EMPEROR (6) on song this prep with two wins from as many runs, the latest over 1100m at Ipswich. Tackles better sprinters this time but with a soft run from the inside draw he is capable of featuring in the finish. GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS (1) is back from a six-month spell. Has raced at stakes level 16 times from 17 starts, so this is a soft assignment by his standards. Beaten 1.7 lengths by Mazu this time last year. Big market watch. EN POINTE (7) goes like the wind and can give some cheek first-up from a 16-week lay-off. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fleetwood on top in a testing race for punters.
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GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Bronsan Racing (Mgr: N Sands), C Sands & EST T Marnane Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Flemington in the G2 Gilgai October 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind War Machine carrying 58.5kg at $151. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Flemington in the G2 Bobbie Lewis September 13 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Arkansaw Kid carrying 54.5kg at $31. Best horse in the race by far - respect any betting push. |
6 KEAGAN LATHAM |
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SHA OF GOMER
JEFF DUNN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R G Howard, P A O'Sullivan, D R Latchford, G W Ayre, Ms S M Lynch, Dr J Lee, Mrs E M Kratzmann, J D Dalton, B McKenzie, M Nicholls, D Sizeland, C L Hough, G R Elrington & J A Wilson Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Randwick in the G3 Sydney Stks October 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rothfire carrying 58.5kg at $201. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Bm85 March 15 2025 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Lost In Transit carrying 58.5kg at $18. Will take great benefit from this run. |
2 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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SCAMPI
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, Brut Force Racing MM No.3, J A O'Neill, L Caminiti, Deg Racing, Dorrington Farm, A Herbert, R W Mutton, B J O'Brien, A K Racing, N J Todd, A Vincent, D W Lilley, R H Montague, T I M Joyce & P J Gregory Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Gold Coast Hcp March 14 over 1000m in soft going defeating Power Of The Brave with 53kg at $2.35. Before that 3rd of 11 at Gold Coast Mm Sprint on January 17 over 1200m, 2 len behind Axius with 56kg at $41. Needed that confidence booster last time and can go on with the job. |
4 JACE MCMURRAY |
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SPEED LEGEND
STEPHEN MASSINGHAM 9YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, J R McDonald & B J McDonald First-up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Cairns Newmarket Qlty August 22 over 1400m defeating Divine Okay with 60.5kg at $2.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck Cairns Hcp May 15 over 950m slow track defeating Valenki with 63kg at $3.90. Prefer to see how he measures up in this company. |
3 R WIGGINS |
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FLEETWOOD
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), M S Hovey, R Sedgwick, J Martin, S N Wood, Dr A C Quinn, Dr S A Scott, A D Crain & Miss H G Balzen Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Doomben Cl6-Sw on February 21 over 1110m, long-neck behind Taltarni Fields with 60kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track Bm90 on January 31 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tiger Tie with 56.5kg at $6.50. Watch for a spike in form with the blinkers going on. |
7 BEN THOMPSON |
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EMPEROR
MATTHEW DUNN 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Calladunn (Mgr: M J Dunn), Ms D Sullivan, S P Anderson, M Anderson, W J Watts, C N Curran & L W Dummett Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Cl6 February 4 over 1000m defeating Acres Away carrying 57kg at $4. Last start won by a head at Ipswich Hcp February 20 over 1100m defeating Brereton with 53kg at $7. Well placed. Facing tougher opposition but he is flying and cannot be underestimated. |
1 DANIEL MOOR |
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EN POINTE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO B/BR MARE 52.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, R J Gannon, C Date, Ms B K F Mays, D B Meers, D Browne, Mrs K Downs, Mrs S Ford, G Ford, Drinks Are On Us (Mgr: Mrs T Virtue), Mrs K L Chudziak, A S Dillaway, M P Ivey, S D Pomerenke & Fillies & Mares (Mgr: Mrs B L Birney) Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track in the LR Just Now December 13 over 1300m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Midnight In Tokyo with 53kg at $21. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Doomben Hcp October 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hatchet with 52kg at $3.70. Always hard to toss over today's journey. |
5 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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HIDDEN MELODY
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), L T Ho, R K Hallard, S R Flannery, A Higgins, D Higgins, C Lee, B C Watego, T Baltas, P A Hooper, R D Loffler, M Murfet, Dr E Ryan, Mrs G Collins, Mrs J Hyndes, Bammis Racing (Mgr: K S Anthonisz), F J Morgan & The AJ And S (Mgr: S M Hutchings) Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at Gold Coast Hcp on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Scampi with 53kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on May 17 over 1050m, 4 len behind Zatanna carrying 57.5kg at $8. Open to plenty of improvement at this stage of the prep. |
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