Eagle Farm full racing preview & quaddie | Saturday, June 8

Race 1: Benchmark 90 Handicap (1810m)

Returning to Eagle Farm proved to be pivotal for Sunset Soiree and her winning chances as the Tony Gollan-trained mare claimed a narrow victory over 1600m last Saturday. This daughter of Deep Field will be on a seven-day backup and will rise in trip to 1810m, a distance that she is undefeated at throughout her career. With Angela Jones retaining the ride and a light weight on her back, Sunset Soiree can bring up back-to-back wins in the opening event.

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  SUNSET SOIREE

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  PRINCESS RHAENYS

• 10
  

  AGE OF SAIL

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  SNEAK PREVIEW

Race 2: Class 6 Handicap (1200m)

Vodka Martini produced a much better performance second-up for this preparation when he peaked on his run in the final 100m but was able to hold onto third place at Doomben over 1110m. With a strong third-up (2:2-0-0) and distance record (4:2-2-0), Kelly Schweida appears to have found the right race for this four-year-old gelding. From barrier four, Cejay Graham can push forward and settle in the first three or four before peeling off the leaders back to let down with a strong finish.

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  VODKA MARTINI

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  PIZZARO

• 4
  

  MILANE

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  LOST IN TRANSIT

Race 3: Listed The Phoenix (1500m)

Canara will be one of the more experienced two-year-olds in The Phoenix; however, the Chris Waller-trained filly is still seeking to break her maiden after six starts. This daughter of I Am Invincible was placed in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes last start, where she finished 4.5 lengths off the second horse but spaced the rest of the field in the concluding stages. With Tommy Berry retaining the ride as she rises from 1200m to 1500m here, Canara will get every chance to break through for her first win in a race with very little separating the field.

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  CANARA

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  AEMELIUS

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  DUE CALZINI

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  BEAU DAZZLER

Race 4: Listed Lightning Handicap (1000m)

Golden Boom looks to have returned a much more mature horse in his fourth racing preparation, following his tough on-speed victory over 1110m in the Listed Chief De Beers Handicap at Doomben first-up. With that run under his belt and now that he drops back to 1000m second-up, the Tony Gollan-trained galloper appears to be one of the better bets on the Eagle Farm program. Craig Williams will push forward and take up the lead from barrier nine, and if Golden Boom shows the same tenacity and fight in the concluding stages, he will prove very hard to get past.

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  GOLDEN BOOM

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  SHALAA’S MOMENT

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  SHOOTING FOR GOLD

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  XTRAVAGANT STAR

Race 5: Listed Spear Chief Handicap (1500m)

After racing on Heavy and Soft tracks to kick off this preparation, Yellow Brick will finally get onto his preferred Good surface third-up, where the Tony & Maddysen Sears-trained gelding should be at peak fitness. Although he was beaten by 1.6 lengths in the Group 3 BRC Sprint, the son of The Mission ran through the line as strong as any of his rivals, and he appears to be looking for 1500m now. The booking of James McDonald signals intent from the stable, and if he can settle in the one-one position from barrier three, Yellow Brick will get every chance to break his run of outs.

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  YELLOW BRICK

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  WATEGOES

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  NAMAZU

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  COASTWATCH

Race 6: Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m)

Skirt The Law has been working into this preparation well after racing over 1000m and 1110m to begin this campaign, and her last start showed that the Tony Gollan-trained filly is looking for 1200m third-up. The daughter of Better Than Ready finished off strongly last start before peaking in the final 50m of the race to record a fourth-place finish. From barrier one, Tommy Berry can allow this girl settle to behind a hot speed on the rail, save ground around the home turn, and finish off strongly.

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  SKIRT THE LAW

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  HEDGED

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  INHIBITIONS

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  TIGER SHARK

Race 7: Magic Millions National Classic (1600m)

After recording the fastest last 600m and 200m sections of the Group 3 Pam O’Neill Stakes to finish a narrow runner-up last start, Osmose will be looking to go one better on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained mare raced out of her comfort zone at the back of the field; however, the five-year-old mare handled it well and let down with a strong finish over 1600m. From barrier nine, Adam Hyeronimus will attempt to slot in midfield off the fence, and if she is within three lengths of the leaders turning for home, Osmose can play a prominent role in the finish.

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  OSMOSE

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  LA CRIQUE

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  FALL FOR CINDY

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  THALASSOPHILE

Race 8: Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m)

The 2024 Queensland Oaks field looks to be one of the better editions of the race in some time, and most of the runners come through the same form lines to compete in their target race of the Queensland Racing Carnival. Five of the 18 runners hail from the Chris Waller stable, and the master trainer will be seeking to claim his fourth Oaks in nine years.

Check out HorseBetting’s free preview of the 2024 Queensland Oaks here

Race 9: Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m)

Tony Gollan and Mark Zahra will look to cap off the day with a winner when they combine with All That Pizzazz in the Moreton Cup. The four-year-old gelding finished off strongly over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast last start, and even though he carried top weight on a Heavy track, the son of Spirit Of Boom showed that he is ready for 1200m third-up. If Zahra can settle closer to the speed from barrier four, All That Pizzazz should have too much speed for his rivals in the concluding stages of the race.

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  ALL THAT PIZZAZZ

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  OPAL RIDGE

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  IOWNA MERC

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  WHAT YOU NEED