Eagle Farm 07 Jun 2025
GOING: S(5)
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EVA AIR KINGSFORD SMITH CUP - GROUP 1 1300m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: +2m Entire Course. (Pent: 5.85) |
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Cracking tempo with Rise At Dawn and Zarastro leading the way. The $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup. JOLIESTAR (10) made up a bunch of ground to narrowly miss in the All Aged last time out and has since been given a bit of a freshen up to drop back slightly in trip here. Had a very easy trial in preparation for this and can make her presence felt against this line-up. GIGA KICK (1) was a touch disappointing on face value in the Goodwood but will have taken a lot of benefit from that hit-out and there's no doubting his class. Can return to winning form. BENEDETTA (12) has been just behind the placegetters in elite level of late and has won two from three over this distance range. Genuine top-three aspirations. KIMOCHI (11) should be ready to peak now fourth-up and gets Williams on from a low draw. Ticks a few boxes. SUGGESTED PLAY: Joliestar to prove too classy.
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GIGA KICK
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 13 at Morphettville in the G1 The Goodwood on May 10 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Reserve Bank carrying 55kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Randwick in the G2 Premiere on October 5 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Airman with 58.5kg at $3. Terrific chance to continue the strong form. |
7 M J ZAHRA |
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PRIVATE EYE
JOSEPH PRIDE 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds, P Yates, N Dimitrakis, S Flegman, Ms M Keatinge, Sixth Sense Racing, B Playford, G Lester, P Davidson, D George, M Ross, C Hackett, Martin Thoroughbred Racing, Mrs B Davidson, Ms Laundy, Mrs S Rowden, T Findlay, City Tattersalls Club (Campion), Ms I Brazil & Beams Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Ingham December 14 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Robusto with 61kg at $6. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Concorde September 7 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind I Am Me carrying 59.5kg at $11. Others seem to have his measure. |
7 N RAWILLER |
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ROTHFIRE
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, Miss S R Freeman, A D Perry, J L Becker, J A Tuttiett, Miss S L Blatchford, V J Yates, S Blauw, Mrs S S Argyros, R J Yates, Ms L J Yates, Mrs J Forsyth, K Forsyth, G Conroy, Mrs L Conroy, L T Parnell, C T Tuivaiti, Mrs V Tuivaiti, B Argyros & B J Fullen Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 16 at this track in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Libertad with 58.5kg at $18. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; head behind Sunshine In Paris carrying 58.5kg at $41. In form and worth following up. |
4 TIM CLARK |
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GOLDEN MILE
JAMES CUMMINGS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Godolphin Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 16 at this track in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Libertad with 58.5kg at $41. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Vic Hcp on April 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Nicolini Vito with 59.5kg at $18. Others seem to have his measure. |
10 JASON COLLETT |
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ZARASTRO
TONY GOLLAN 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Executive RC (J Haimes), H Richardson, N Stafford, H Carlyle, J Cameron, R Albert, R Cowan, A Shead, E Jacobson, A Marmotta, K Llora, M Dowl, C Grimmett, N Walters, C Banner, Haimes Racing (J Haimes), Smeath Racing (D Smeath), Tuivaiti Racing, S Gummerson & Cloudy With A Chance of Schooners (D Dick) Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 11 at this track in the LR Ascot Hcp on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind King Kapa carrying 61kg at $6. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track in the LR Falvelon on December 21 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Cannonball with 58kg at $4.20. Looks tested against this line-up. |
6 ANGELA JONES |
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PAYLINE
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs C L Munce, T D Chivers, B Clulow, C Schembri, L C Henderson, Milo Racing (Mgr: T J D Merlehan), More Oxygen (Mgr: P B J Marshall), Mrs J Chivers, Mrs C Chivers, L J Thompson, M Wilde, J Gorgogianis, D Chivers, Kratzie Racing 2022, Kratzie Racing 3022 & Iervese Racing (Mgr: Mrs D Iervese) Last start 3rd of 13 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Sunshine In Paris carrying 58.5kg at $51. The run before that got back early 9th of 16 at this track in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Libertad with 58.5kg at $81. Promising effort last time out. In form and worth following up. |
8 TOMMY BERRY |
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LIBERTAD
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BROWN HORSE 59.0KG M H Wood, D J Ricketts, P L Ward, G W Fielding, G Farah, G A Snow, Mrs D Iervese, J J Roughley, B A Tonkin, Livnthedream & Trilogy At the latest run 7th of 13 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 17 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Sunshine In Paris with 58.5kg at $26. The race before that came from midfield and won by a nose at this track G2 Victory Stakes May 3 over 1200m defeating Jedibeel with 58.5kg at $71. Looks tested. |
5 J MOTT |
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RISE AT DAWN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, B Douthie, B Hogan, T Cox, R Featherston, T Lane, Dropped Catch Racing (A McHugh), M Canavan, C Rotherham, T Harvey, B Webb, T P J B Racing (J Blight), T Simms, Lindsay Park 17, F G L Racing (A Forster), M Poole, J Poole, B Rouge-Serret & S B M Racing (S Manousopoulos) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 20 at Randwick in the G1 Doncaster April 5 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Stefi Magnetica carrying 51kg at $21. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Flemington LR The Elms Hcp February 15 over 1400m slow track defeating Aztec Ruler carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. Worth including. |
1 ETHAN BROWN |
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DEMOCRACY MANIFEST
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Allam Family Racing (Mgr: S Allam), J Gatt, L B Page, T F McKellar, G W McKellar, T Waters, D Ashford-Wykes & D Brockbank Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Ascot in the G1 Northerly December 7 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 59kg at $7. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Show County August 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Joliestar carrying 58.5kg at $19. Will take great benefit from this run. |
2 K MCEVOY |
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JOLIESTAR
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B J Lindsay & Mrs J E A Lindsay Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Jimmysstar carrying 57kg at $9. The run before that 9th of 13 at Randwick in the G1 T J Smith on April 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Briasa carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. Working up to a win. In form and looks a top chance again. |
9 JAMES MCDONALD |
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KIMOCHI
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 14 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 19 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Jimmysstar with 57kg at $14. The race before that 5th of 13 at Randwick in the G1 T J Smith on April 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Briasa carrying 56.5kg at $26. Looks hard to beat. |
3 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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BENEDETTA
JASON WARREN 5YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Eales Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L E Eales), B M Wilson, B K Parker, Plodalong-Shocking (Mgr: P Podbury), D Y D (Mgr: R A Elliott), Mrs M Harding, A J Sultana, Lacy Willows Racing (Mgr: C D Wilson) & Blur Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J A Reece) Most recently 4th of 13 at Doomben in the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Sunshine In Paris carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Jimmysstar with 57kg at $21. Right in this contest. |
4 TIM CLARK |
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BOSUSTOW
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Rosemont Stud (Mgr: A Mithen), P Walsh, Shapetom (Mgr: C Essex), Cunningham Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: M Cunningham), Matha Bloodstock (Mgr: T Scales), Iskander Racing & Breeding, C Leslie, R Chapman, ADM Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding P/L, Rosemont Alliance 3, S Farrell, A Murray, TRCK & AWT Racing Half-brother to Group 1 winner Amelia's Jewel. Second-up 6th of 15 at Doomben in the G3 Fred Best on June 4 over 1350m, slow going 1.4 len behind Spicy Martini with 57kg at $2.45. Worth another chance. |
4 J PARR |
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AMEENA
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Emirates Park (Mgr: N A H Lootah) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Morphettville in the G1 Sangster on April 26 over 1200m, long-neck behind Charm Stone with 54.5kg at $15. Second-up 4th of 13 at Morphettville in the G1 The Goodwood on May 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Reserve Bank with 52.5kg at $8. Would have to improve. |
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