Eagle Farm   23 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

SKY RACING BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1000m

Track: Soft 5   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +12m Entire course. (Pent: 5.90)  

Expecting Tiger Tie to take up the running with Surprise Honey and Spiritual Song close at hand. TIGER TIE (2) has been racing consistently this time in work with the only failure coming in the rich Darby McCarthy three back. Gets plenty of weight relief with the 3kg claim and will be rock-hard fit for this. Rates the testing material. SURPRISE HONEY (4) has placed two from two around this circuit and gets the deadly Gollan/Lang combination. Top-three commodity. Former Victorian FRAGILE LOVE (6) is having her first run for the Dunn camp but should find this easier than what she contested down south. Keep very safe. SPIRITUAL SONG (10) is resuming from a spell. Sharpened with a trial win at Doomben. Opened last campaign with a win at this track over 1000m. Best of the rest while fresh. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 2,4,6,10.
1 28x52 BIOGRAPHER
MARK CURRIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mrs D T Currie & Miss B Miller
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on June 23 over 870m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Akaka Falls with 59.5kg at $3.50. Second-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Rockhampton Cl3 on July 4 over 1100m, slow going head behind Fortress Australia carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Likely to find them too smart.
6
COBI VITLER
White, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes, Red And Royal Blue Striped Sleeves And Quartered Cap
2 x1913 TIGER TIE
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 61.0KG
Y Tsukahara & Y Hoshino
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on June 25 over 1110m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Six More Songs carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. Before that won by a neck at Gold Coast Cl3-Sw June 7 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Alpha Bravo with 58kg at $2.70. Sure to measure up here.
6
SIENNA GRIMA
Blue, White Quarters, Pink Armbands, White Peak
3 23975 SPIRIT OF BRODIE
DIANE G MURPHY
4YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mrs M S Cook
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Gatton Bm70 on June 28 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Merchant Lady carrying 58.5kg at $15. Before that 7th of 10 at Ipswich Cl4 on June 6 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Taltarni Fields carrying 57.5kg at $18. Prefer to see him back in form.
1
ADIN THOMPSON
Pink, Brown Checks, White Sleeves, Checked Cap, White Pom Pom
4 5216x SURPRISE HONEY
TONY GOLLAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mrs L Huddy
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Doomben 3yo Hcp February 22 over 1110m, 2.25 len behind Dream Smart with 56.5kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.4 len Ipswich Mdn-Sw November 7 over 800m defeating Enuff Pills carrying 55kg at $1.30. Looks all set for an effective return.
5
EMILY LANG
Maroon, Gold Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves, Gold Cap
5 2x16x JUNGLE LAW
DANNY J BOUGOURE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
Miss S Clarke
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at this track F&M Bm70 February 15 over 1200m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Valetudo with 58.5kg at $15. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Grafton Cl1 February 4 over 1006m slow track defeating Back On De Quo carrying 59kg at $1.75. Should be thereabouts.
3
RYAN MALONEY
Royal Blue, Silver Star, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Diablo, Royal Blue Cap, Silver Star
6 3x325 FRAGILE LOVE
MATTHEW DUNN
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Hesket Bloodstock (Mgr: D J Moodie)
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on June 18 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Impish Lady carrying 56.5kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on June 4 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Trembles carrying 56.5kg at $21. Has ability and is well placed to atone.
8
DAMIEN THORNTON
Lime, Purple And Gold Braces And Armbands
7 1136x LADY LUCIFER
DAVID VANDYKE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
OnTrack Miss Twin Peaks, Ontrack Thoroughbreds No 1, J R Carey, Mrs M Bates, D Bates, B Warnick, F Vernon, Bayles Girls Racing, P Mcgavin, Ms S Manning, Lock & Bob Boys (Mgr: R Blohberger), G Snow, Mrs M Keegan, GroLim Racing (Mgr: B Grogan), C Enders, W Phillips, F Nicholas, W Stone & B Heness
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Ipswich F&M Bm65 April 30 over 1240m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Southern Charm with 60kg at $2. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Sunshine Coast F&M Mdn February 9 over 1000m defeating Vesper Lynd carrying 60kg at $1.35. Yet to miss the top three when fresh from a spell and is among the better chances.
6
JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER
Gold
8 3x7x0 MONTE CRUISE
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 39 days. Last run ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Bm70 on June 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind I Am Voodoo with 55.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm62 on December 20 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Crickets Chirping with 59.5kg at $15. Can't recommend.
7
COURTNEY BELLAMY
Yellow, Purple Diagonal Stripes And Cap
9 x27x4 CASSIERE
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
G Harvey
Second-up. First-up after a year ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Ipswich Cl1-Sw on July 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Deep Vegas carrying 58kg at $8. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track 3yo F SW on June 29 2024 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cigar Flick with 56.5kg at $6.50. Faces a tough test.
4
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Royal Blue, White Crossed Sashes
10 10x SPIRITUAL SONG
TONY GOLLAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia (Mgr: K W Maloney) & G Harvey
Resuming after a year break. Not seen since she finished last of 13 at Doomben 3yo F Hcp July 27 over 1200m, 15 len behind Real Rush with 55kg at $13. On debut won by 0.8 len this track 3yo Mdn-Sw July 10 2024 over 1000m slow track defeating Edge Of Seventeen carrying 56kg at $7. Capable of a bold return.
2
ANGELA JONES
Red, Yellow Seams And Cap