Eagle Farm 19 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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XXXX BENCHMARK 80 Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: +3m Entire . (Pent: 5.86) |
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Solid tempo with Calico Jack driving forward f, joined by Free Carry and More Trouble pushing on from closer draws. DEMON DARB (17) was super impressive when a dominant winner at Doomben last time out and sticks to the mile journey here. Will be rock-hard fit for this and looks the one they all have to run down. IMATRUESTAR (10) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-five in nine of his past ten starts and is usually thereabouts. Jumps from a favourable draw and can make his presence felt. FREE CARRY (12) was a touch flat at the latest effort but go on the two wins prior to start the campaign. Gets some weight off and is worth another chance. SMART LEGEND (15) looked handy saluting in his first run for the new stable and can go right on with the job now. In the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Demon Darb to win again.
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THIS'LLBETHEONE
JACK BRUCE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG 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 Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on April 1 over 1600m, slow going head behind Victory Win with 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track Hcp on March 22 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Rising Pacific carrying 53.5kg at $17. Still has plenty to offer and is worth including. |
4 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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CADETSHIP
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Paramount Racing, J J Wise, J Manca, McLeish Family Racing, Adoreme Racing, S J Bubear, N J Moss, B A Pund, S K Isaacs, Foxton Beach Boys R S, D Cohen & J F Hepburn Most recently 7th of 9 at this track Bm85 on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Warby carrying 58.5kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 15 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Shihab carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Prefer to see him back in form. |
17 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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SOLAR APEX
LINDSAY HATCH 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Ares Racing Australia, P Picknell, T C Wilkinson, M G Dewhurst, M R King, D Lowe, Jack Bruce Racing (Mgr: J P Bruce), Mrs N A Mills, C Mills, T J Hammond, G Smith, Ms K Donnelly, S Armstrong, W G J Croton, P C Woodward, TMR Rawlins, Miss L M Chamberlain, W D Pedersen, G Maguire & J L Chivers At the latest run second last of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on April 1 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Victory Win with 58kg at $17. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track Bm78 March 12 over 1600m in soft going defeating Russian Roni carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Needs to improve sharply. |
17 JUSTIN HUXTABLE |
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TOESONTHENOSE
JACK BRUCE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Tricolours Racing & Syndications, C Pickford, D Ryan, A Lloyd Jones, S Aboud, Shamrock Racing, K Guilfoyle, J Mcclelland, M Barry, B Arlington, S Jolly, W Fletcher, D McLusky, Mrs S Meehan, D Charlton, J Wade, Carney Racing, Mellor Richardson Racing, S Newman & I Turbet Most recently favourite; won by a head at Gold Coast Hcp March 22 over 1400m in soft going defeating Badgers Nuts carrying 56kg at $1.80. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track Bm78 on March 1 over 1400m, nose behind Set To Shine carrying 59kg at $7. Sure to prove hard to beat again. |
11 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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FLEUR DU MONDE
CHRIS WALLER 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG G C Kemp, W G Reid & The Estate Of Mrs M L Reid Second run back. First-up after four months eased back early on 8th of 11 at Doomben Hcp on April 1 over 1350m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Swiss Exile with 52kg at $31. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Doomben Bm70 on August 24 over 1615m, slow going 3.5 len behind Victory Win with 59.5kg at $8. Faces a tough test. |
7 CODY COLLIS |
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CALICO JACK
TREVOR MILLER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG T N Miller, M E J Mills, S C Tilley, T V Clayton, T A Roulston & Mrs S R Roulston Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track Bm78 on April 5 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Shihab with 59.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track Cg&E Bm78 on March 22 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ouroboros carrying 59.5kg at $81. Close to a win. Shouldn't be far away again. |
14 LUKE TARRANT |
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FLASHING STEEL
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG O T I Racing , Miss MF Cox, P Hickman, Lucky Eight Racing, Dawast Racing, Dr J R Ramsay, J K Wallace, Meant To Be Lucky, T R Black, Wollongong Wizard Sticks, Beartown 25 , R B Barnham, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, OTI Flashing Steel, M J Taylor, S R Britten & M Aitken Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at Gold Coast Cl6 on March 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Shihab carrying 57.5kg at $41. Second-up 5th of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on April 1 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Victory Win with 57.5kg at $8.50. Capable enough and is worth serious consideration. |
2 A MALLYON |
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HOLSTEIN
MATTHEW DUNN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), D J Armstrong, S M Bannister, K G McCarroll, J Goodall, K D Bailey, Mrs J M Bailey, J C Higgins, R Menchise, J E Lines, T Needham, S S Roth, J P Spence, L Webb, Uthmeyer Racing, The Border Connection, Calladunn, Viva Racing , Mrs C M Hickey & B J Brindley At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on April 5 over 1805m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Caboche carrying 54kg at $31. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track Bm78 on March 12 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Solar Apex carrying 61.5kg at $20. Looks safely held. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
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HYDE
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P A Colley, M F Ko, M J Hyde, Miss M F Cox, Mrs L Davis, Mrs K Lesser, D Rosner, Hon. G J Williamson, B M Jackson, Miss E N Bridgement, Mrs J L Farah, Mrs D L Mills, RKH Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R K Hamer) & Tuakana Racing No. 7 (Mgr: K Pearson) At the latest run ran last of 8 at Doomben Bm78 on April 1 over 2000m, slow going 4 len behind Galifianakis with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 7th of 13 at Gold Coast Gc Stakes Qlty on March 15 over 1800m, 5 len behind That's Molly carrying 52.5kg at $9. This is no easier and he needs to lift. |
8 DAN MC GILLIVRAY |
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IMATRUESTAR
LAWRIE MAYFIELD-SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G B Jobson, Ms D Varrica & P D Branch At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Bm85 on April 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mississippi Prince carrying 56kg at $2.30. Before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at this track Bm78 on March 15 over 1400m, head behind Space Tracker carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Certainly worth another chance. |
3 N CALLOW |
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KORUTO
TOM DOUGALL 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Spot Racing (Mgr: W A Parkes) Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track Bm80 on March 15 over 1820m, 2 len behind Kipling's Journey carrying 58.5kg at $21. The start before that 6th of 13 at Doomben Hcp on February 22 over 1615m, 2.5 len behind Kronenbourg carrying 54kg at $26. Likely to find this out of reach. |
1 M HARLEY |
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FREE CARRY
TONY GOLLAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs D M Kern, P L Kern & M J Mitchell Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track Bm70 on March 22 over 1830m, slow going 1.75 len behind Fioprospero carrying 60.5kg at $2.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Doomben Bm65 February 26 over 1650m defeating She's Got Veuve carrying 61kg at $3.10. Very tough to beat. |
4 EMILY LANG |
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TYNDRUM GOLD
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Opulence Thoroughbreds, H Tam, M R Smith, L H Lee, Mrs V Prince, A J Prince, M D Wiener, M Jago, G P Burnett, J Connell, B K Hill, Mrs J L Hill & Dr O K Chan Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Doomben Cl5 on March 19 over 1640m, 2.25 len behind Smart Legend with 60kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Ipswich Cl5 February 19 over 1700m defeating Thesecondatportsea with 60kg at $3.90. Strong winning hope on best form. |
18 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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NAVAL SEAL
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery At the latest run 4th of 8 at Doomben Bm78 on April 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Galifianakis with 58kg at $2.60. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm80 on March 15 over 1820m, head behind Kipling's Journey with 54kg at $5.50. Rates highly and is one of the major players. |
20 RYAN MALONEY |
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SMART LEGEND
PETER ROBL 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Legend Racing Pty Ltd Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently won by a head at Doomben Cl5 March 19 over 1640m defeating Cacofonix with 57.5kg at $3.80. The start before that second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 19 over 2140m, 5 len behind Philipsburg with 56kg at $2.70. Big chance again. |
12 JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER |
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TUHINGA
JOHN THOMAS 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G W Spies, Mrs A L Spies, N J Payne, Mrs S L Payne, B J Tobin, D Gibson, D J Lyons, T Martens, G L D Steger, B S Walker, S P Hawthorne, J W Thomas, J D Stormon & M B Gill Last start 3rd of 9 at this track Bm85 on April 5 over 1500m, slow going 0.7 len behind Mississippi Prince with 52.5kg at $5.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Gold Coast Bm70 March 15 over 1700m on a soft track defeating Master Copy carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. Sound top-three prospects again. |
13 GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT |
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DEMON DARB
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs A Borges, B R Thomas, Mrs L J Bruhn, S W Bruhn, C J Norris, J Norris, Mrs A M Norris, P M Hall, L Young, D R Stirling, D Gardiner, N R Stirling, Shock Load Industries, Broady Cats & Stayers & Sprinters At the latest run came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Doomben Bm70 April 1 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Until Valhalla carrying 59kg at $11. The start before that 8th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm70 on March 15 over 1700m, slow going 5 len behind Tuhinga with 59.5kg at $4.80. The testing material. |
5 BAILEY WHEELER |
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TWIGMAN
PAUL SHAILER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), J P Tighe, Mrs N Lloyd & A Williams Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at this track Bm78 January 8 over 1845m, 2.5 len behind Diablo Bolt with 57.5kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Sunshine Coast Cl5 September 4 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sebring Girl with 58kg at $9. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
10 M RODD |
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MORE TROUBLE
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Jack Bruce Racing, P J Galvin, B Arlington, M D Blundell, J S Bromley, P J Elmore, J M Hunter, S D Jolly, A W Kam, J I Mcclelland, M W T McDonald, D B McLusky, J P Ohanessian, M J Paterson, Snake & Rusty Racing (Mgr: J Elmore) & T D Armstrong Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Doomben Bm70 on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Demon Darb carrying 60kg at $6. The start before that 6th of 8 at Doomben Bm70 on March 19 over 1350m, 1.1 len behind Demitasse carrying 58kg at $1.80. Working up to a win. Likely to feature. |
6 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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SHARP DAZZLER
TONY & MADDYSEN SEARS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs S E Wee Most recently ran last of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Victory Win carrying 53kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 12 at Gold Coast Bm70 on March 15 over 1700m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tuhinga with 60kg at $7. Can't tip off that performance. |
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GENETIC FREAK
ADAM CAMPTON 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Strong Bloodstock, S F Wood, Strong Bloodstock G F, D Lee, J Compton, T C Scott, T A Gale, P S Dhillon, S L McAlister, C S Thomas, Coffey Bloodstock, B Howell, Smash Crew Racing, D Byron, A S Gage, J Chapman, P S Gage, M Bradstock, M Byron & A R Madigan Most recently from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Ipswich Cl5 on April 9 over 1350m, slow going 2.5 len behind Quothquan carrying 56.5kg at $26. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm65 on March 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Heyoka with 60kg at $14. Likely to find this out of reach. |
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AWAYGOESTHEBUNNY
BRETT CAVANOUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J M Towns, P C Hobday, Mrs M J Bailey, Miss A Hobday, B J Hawken, K D Baguley, Ms S J Hobday, Mrs S Hobday, B R Austin, M Cikota & J G Hobday Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 21 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Know Thyself carrying 57.5kg at $31. Before that 11th of 14 at Tamworth H&Nw Champ on March 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Intervarsity carrying 57.5kg at $81. Looks tested against this lot. |
8 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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