Eagle Farm 08 Aug 2026
GOING: G(4)
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SKY RACING BENCHMARK 78 Handicap 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 22) Rail: +3m Entire . (Pent: 6.04) |
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A solid tempo on the cards with High Dandy taking charge. Lightly raced LIVALITTLE (1) is building an imposing record. Made a sustained run from last at one stage to win pulling away over this course and distance a fortnight ago. Has to go back again from an outside alley but he is good enough to prevail again. GOLDEN CROSS (10) would up powerfully to take out a decent race over 1400m at this track last time out. Progressive five-year-old who gets 4kgs off the top pick and should relish the extra 200m today. HURRICANE LU (14) ran on with gusto in the same race as Golden Cross last start but found that one a shade too good. Gets a 6.5kgs weight swing today for being beaten under a length. On trial at the mile but she looks a big chance to turn the tables. AUTOMNE TREE (6) won two on the trot before finding Livalittle too good late in the piece here a fortnight ago. Can make things interesting with a 2kgs weight turnaround. SUGGESTED PLAY: Good race - leaning to Livalittle.
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LIVALITTLE
TONY GOLLAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Cambridge Stud (Mgr: B J Lindsay) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Tornado Express carrying 59kg at $8.50. Last start won by 0.6 len at this track Bm80 July 25 over 1600m defeating Automne Tree with 54.5kg at $4.60. Bombproof gelding who is open to further improvement. |
9 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 2 | 97833 |
VIMINELE
LINDSAY GOUGH 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M P A Bliss, Mrs V A Bliss, L R Cencig, G S Miles, Ms S M O'Connor, H J Gough, W C King, D B Flynn, M T Flynn, J Barnes, Mrs H Barnes, G J Stewart, R P Reilly, P R Richardson, Mrs M E Crosthwaite, C R Crosthwaite, Ms K A Mcleod, Ms A L Fitzgerald, T M Hanley & Mrs L Bath Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track Bm80 on July 25 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Livalittle carrying 58kg at $13. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Doomben Bm78 on July 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Kipling's Journey carrying 61kg at $21. Must come into calculations. |
4 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 3 | 0x123 |
HIGH DANDY
CHRIS & COREY MUNCE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Doomben Cl6 on July 18 over 1615m, slow going 2.75 len behind Daggers with 54kg at $4.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Bm78 on July 1 over 1600m, slow going head behind June carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Hard to fault of late - the wide gate is unfortunate. |
10 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 4 | 23733 |
JUST FLYING
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG D M Freeman, D J Cusick, The Boonah Boys (Mgr: D Yeates), Woulda Coulda Shoulda (Mgr: M E Busby), M Ennis, Mrs T Freeman, N Freeman, Freeman Racing (Mgr: D M Freeman) & A Sanford Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Doomben Bm85 on August 1 over 1630m, 0.8 len behind Cunnamulla Fella carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Doomben Cl6-Sw on July 18 over 1350m, on a slow track; head behind Dirty Dancing with 58.5kg at $41. Genuine gelding with solid each-way claims. |
3 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 5 | 7x041 |
ZAMBEZI KHAN
T D COWAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M J Evans, Ms L F Hammington, T B Cowan & Mrs J G Cowan Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a long-neck at this track Bm70 July 29 over 1800m defeating Natoya with 57.5kg at $19. The race before that 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Hcp on July 11 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Living Free with 54kg at $18. Sneaky chance again. |
2 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 6 | x8112 |
AUTOMNE TREE
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG E G C Ritchie Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Bm80 on July 25 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Livalittle with 56.5kg at $2.60. The race before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Doomben 0 - 70 July 11 over 1600m defeating Ready To Ignite carrying 59kg at $3.20. Loving life in Queensland and should play a key role again. |
3 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 7 | x3820 |
LARRIKIN ROGUE
CHRIS ANDERSON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG QLD Rogues (Mgr: S K Brown) Dual acceptor. Last start ran second last of 11 at this track Bm80 on July 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Livalittle carrying 57kg at $8.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Doomben Nmw on July 11 over 1350m, 1.1 len behind Hellova Nature with 58kg at $3.50. A bit hit and miss but cannot be ruled out. |
6 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 8 | 44x14 |
MIRRA IMPACT
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Blundell Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L M Blundell) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a nose at Toowoomba Bm70 July 3 over 1300m defeating Warilla Gorilla with 60.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Doomben Bm70 on July 18 over 1350m, slow going 1.3 len behind Moonan Quartz carrying 60kg at $8.50. One for the exotics. |
6 G GERAN |
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| 9 | 51x00 |
OCEAN ZAR
MATTHEW HOYSTED 7YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter), Dr P H Jeffery, S M Greenaway, M K Walcott, R E Paynter, T T Feduniw, L F Robins, M Wilson, C B L Verco, Mrs N G Hansen, B R Turville, G C Biddlecombe, A C Mceldowney, A Muhlhan, Miss K M Hasson, D A R Speck, M A Sherman, P Feduniw & J M Cross Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran second last of 16 at Sunshine Coast Bm85 on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Express Payment carrying 55kg at $41. Second-up ran last of 11 at this track Bm80 on July 25 over 1600m, 7 len behind Livalittle carrying 57.5kg at $71. Expect she will struggle again. |
6 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 10 | 40161 |
GOLDEN CROSS
BRYAN DAIS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG B J Dais & Ms P R Dais Last start won by a long-neck at this track 3&4yo Hcp July 25 over 1400m defeating Lockyer with 49kg at $16. The run before that 6th of 12 at Doomben Nmw on July 11 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Hellova Nature with 56.5kg at $14. Leading contender based on that latest effort. |
5 MONTANA PHILPOT |
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| 11 | 3x105 |
WHISKY DREAM
KEVIN KEMP 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J H Kemp, C Weier, M E Rasmussen, S Moran, K J Fjeldsoe, P L Winsor, Mrs H Laycock, Mrs F J Winsor, M J Read, M D Rutkowski, Miss B N Winsor & Ms M E Franklin Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 11 at Doomben Cl6 on July 18 over 1615m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Daggers carrying 54.5kg at $41. The run before that 12th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm80 on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Balance The Books with 56.5kg at $31. Looking to others. |
1 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 12 | 60986 |
EXTRAORDINAIRE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S J Bartlett, S P Gardner, G J Walker, M G O'Connor, R Peel, W V Flowerday, Dr V Garbharran, R Hughes, Coal Cutters Racing, G S K Racing, G W Aldridge, Mathie Racing, Mrs J M Acott, K J Marr, Hirecha Racing, F Pittelli & P E Baker Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw on July 25 over 1805m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hovland with 58kg at $6.50. Before that sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 9 at this track in the LR Tatt Gold Crown on June 27 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Zuleika carrying 56.5kg at $21. In the mix. |
7 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 13 | 55622 |
CAPTAIN EAGLE
CHRIS ZINTILIS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG C Zintilis, J Bickley & R Toull Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 on July 26 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Barbray carrying 60.5kg at $4.60. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Grafton 4yo+ Cl2 on July 15 over 1600m, neck behind Jason Darren carrying 58.5kg at $6. Not keen. |
1 EMILY LANG |
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| 14 | 33763 |
HURRICANE LU
SHAUN DWYER 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG R J Wood, Mrs S G Victor & Miss L V Foran Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track 3&4yo Hcp on July 25 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Golden Cross carrying 54kg at $26. Before that 6th of 14 at Sunshine Coast Bm80 on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Balance The Books carrying 54kg at $15. Looks a key runner down in the weights. |
8 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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