Eagle Farm 25 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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THE INDUSTRY PLATFORM KOKODA CUP OPEN Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: 3 metres Entire Course.. |
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Strong tempo primarily from Ouroboros, En Pointe and Restonica over Swiss Exile and Cloudland. ABOUT TO EXPLODE (6) has a solid record over this track and trip who has four wins and two seconds from eight attempts and will be at peak fitness for this fifth run back. Handles all going and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. OUROBOROS (8) has won three from four around this circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates a leading contender. RESTONICA (4) has won four of his past five outings including back-to-back victories over this course and distance. Hard to ignore winning form. HATCHET (1) goes well for hoop Duric who has three wins and two placings from just six rides. Include from the inside marble. The well-named REDFORD (5) (out of dam Dream Date) rounds out the selections. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with About To Explode.
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| 1 | 41110 |
HATCHET
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs C E Chapman, A R B Chapman, D M Meehan & Miss B C Hale Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 12 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind John Rambo with 60kg at $9.50. The run before that won by 1.75 len at this track Hcp February 28 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Battlefield with 59kg at $8.50. Big chance to bounce straight back. |
1 V DURIC |
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| 2 | 530x7 |
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 Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 7 at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Givemethebeatboys with 56kg at $19. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Doomben Hcp on April 1 2025 over 1350m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Swiss Exile with 52kg at $10. Looks up against it here and prefer others. |
8 M RODD |
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| 3 | 45x00 |
CLOUDLAND
KRIS LEES 7YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG OTI Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), R Menchise, M G Henderson, G J Van Ameyden, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, R B Barnham, J M Gurrieri, V M E D Racing, Uthmeyer Racing, Men in Lightning, Beartown No. 4, C C Brooks, I Paton, G A Howard, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms J Baird & G Debono Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at Randwick Bm88 on February 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Mal Coupe with 60kg at $12. Last start sat on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Rosehill Bm88 on March 28 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Captain Furai carrying 58kg at $51. Will be harder to beat this time. |
2 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 4 | 21x11 |
RESTONICA
PAT WEBSTER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L M Berger, D F Bourke, Cracked Glass (Mgr: D J Watts), WATO Syndicate (Mgr: A M Finlayson), Mrs K H McShane, Fill The Esky Racing (Mgr: P J Dal Santo), T R Robinson, D E N Butler, Mrs L M Butler, S M Lucas, Mrs L Grady, D H Grady, R M Cavanagh, M Alibeyi, M Alibeyi & Little Bitta Racing (Mgr: Mrs A Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm78 February 28 over 1200m in soft going defeating Savagery Vibe carrying 61.5kg at $16. Last start won by 0.9 len at this track Cl6-Sw April 4 over 1200m defeating About To Explode with 60kg at $5.50. Racing well. Can chalk up the hat-trick. |
11 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 5 | 10515 |
REDFORD
STUART KENDRICK 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, Kratzie Racing No.23 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), B M Baker, A J Shadforth, S D Armstrong, E D Giacobone, G J Miller, J G Miller, R W Collins, N R Kendrick, C G Grant, B S Kendrick, Ms P C Kendrick, Miss S Williams, M J Bullman, P G Boyce, P L Curley & Ms S E Gardiner Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Gold Coast Gold Jewel on March 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind John Rambo with 54.5kg at $9. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Sunshine Coast Hcp February 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Letmeletgo with 58.5kg at $3.30. In the mix. |
4 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 6 | x6212 |
ABOUT TO EXPLODE
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG D Azzopardi, A Bryant, B McDowell, A Partridge, C Stride, J Smith, N Evans, R J Inskip, S Shelton, G Ireland, R McLean, T J Papez, Island Sword Racing (Mgr: R Smith), D Nicolson, D L Todd, D T Crook, Mrs K J Kirk, G F Desaxe, C Nashed, Dream Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D P Azzopardi) & B Garrigan At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Cl6-Sw on April 4 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Restonica carrying 60kg at $3.60. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track Bm85 March 21 over 1200m defeating Pocket Full with 58kg at $1.75. Hard to beat on his best form. |
9 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 7 | x685x |
SWISS EXILE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Livnthedream, C J Munro, C Horner, E M Heaney, R A M Lightfoot, SMIGG Racing, Bish Racing, UP Racing, Don Quay Racing, Shore Star, D S Dziubinski, M Smith, J Laurie, A A Nocera, S B Cousins, S R Mcdougall, Archibald Racing & A P Jensen Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Ipswich Hcp December 17 over 1350m, 4.5 len behind Atmosphere carrying 60kg at $3.20. Previously first up; sixth of 14 at Doomben in the LR Keith Noud November 15 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Epic Proportions with 53kg at $16. Has some claims if presented on song. |
3 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 8 | 210x3 |
OUROBOROS
MATTHEW HOYSTED 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning) & M Scarborough Second-up. First-up after four months led but faded 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm80 on April 11 over 1110m, 1.1 len behind Flying Destiny carrying 59kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at this track Cl4 August 30 over 1200m defeating Super Zamboni carrying 59.5kg at $2.60. Has won second-up in the past and is capable of building on that record. |
10 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 9 | x567x |
GIVE GIGGLES
TONY GOLLAN 6YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy) Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Gold Coast in the LR Goldmarket January 23 over 1100m, 4 len behind Liquor carrying 53kg at $7. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Gold Coast Hcp December 19 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Fleetwood carrying 58kg at $3.20. Can't see her stepping up to be competitive here. |
6 ANGELA JONES |
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| 10 | 330x5 |
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) Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at this track Hcp on April 4 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Givemethebeatboys carrying 52kg at $17. Previously second-up won by a nose at Sunshine Coast Hcp October 24 over 1000m defeating Amore Veloce with 54kg at $9.50. She is capable of testing this field. |
7 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 11 | 54111 |
BUNDELLA
TONY GOLLAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Embrook Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: L R Langbecker) & Mrs Z A Daly Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at Doomben Cg&E Bm78 March 28 over 1200m defeating Estrondo carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at this track Cg&E Cl6 March 7 over 1200m on a soft track defeating About To Explode with 52kg at $5.50. Going well but this might test him. |
5 EMILY LANG |
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