| What | Eagle Farm Races |
| Where | Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 |
| When | Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:13pm AEST |
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A bumper 10-race meeting is scheduled for Eagle Farm on Saturday as preparations for the Magic Millions Carnival continue to ramp up. The Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate (1300m) for three-year-olds takes top billing and is ably supported with big fields throughout the undercard, including the Listed Nudgee Stakes (1200m). A summer scorcher is forecast with a top of 35 degrees expected, with track likely to be a Good 4 with the rail out 6.5m from the 1000m-400m and out 6m the remainder. The first race is set to jump at 12:13pm AEST.
Vo Rogue Plate Top Tip: Bosustow
Bosustow hasn’t been seen since finishing second in Listed company during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and despite being seven weeks between runs, looks poised to go one better. The three-year-old colt arguably should have won The Amanada Elliott (1400m) last time out when held up for a run before storming home to go down a long neck. He meets Catoggio again, who got the better of him that day, and considering Josh Parr is likely to have Bosustow stalking that runner throughout, bad luck looks the only thing in the way of Bosustow claiming the Group 3 Vo Rogue Plate.
Vo Rogue Plate
Race 7 – 
#1 Bosustow (6)
3yo Colt | T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | J: Joshua Parr (57kg)
+360 with Playup
Nudgee Stakes Top Tip: Countyourblessings
Countyourblessings was undefeated through a three-start campaign during the early part of the spring, and first-up from a brief spell can give the Listed Nudgee Stakes a rattle. The four-year-old mare boasts a fresh record of two wins and a second, whilst also winning four of her eight starts at the 1200m. Drawn in barrier four, Joshua Parr will likely have the I Am Invincible mare midfield with cover, and if the gap appears at the right time in the home straight, Countyourblessings followers might just be counting their cash with $10 on offer with Dabble.
Nudgee Stakes
Race 6 – 
#12 Countyourblessings (4)
4yo Mare | T: John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | J: Joshua Parr (55.5kg)
+900 with Dabble
Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Metalart
Metalart has been roled as the market elect at his last two starts, including as a $1.50 chance at Doomben on a Heavy 10 on November 30. The four-year-old gelding had the race shot to pieces last time out over 1350m but seemingly peaked on his run late, with the leader kicking back and beating him by a half-head. He steps back to the 1200m, a trip he has two wins from three starts, including once at this track to suggest he is the one to beat. He will gain a beautiful run in transit from barrier three under Michael Rodd, and with even luck, Metalart should be winning.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#4 Metalart (3)
4yo Gelding | T: Kelly Schweida | J: Michael Rodd (60kg)
+140 with Neds
Next Best at Eagle Farm: Grafterburners
Grafterburners has not done much wrong through two starts to begin his career, and Kelly Schweida’s colt can add a second win to his record on Saturday. The son of Graff produced a thunderous finish over 1100m at Ipswich last time when coming from towards the rear of the field and overhauling his rivals in convincing fashion. To do that, as a juvenile suggests he has plenty of ability, and with the long straight at Eagle Farm set to aid his run-on approach, Grafterburners should prove too hard to hold out.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#2 Grafterburners (4)
2yo Colt | T: Kelly Schweida | J: Cejay Graham (59kg)
+450 with BlondeBet
Best Value at Eagle Farm: Nikau Spur
Nikau Spur has really hit a purple patch of form as of late, running top three in each of his last five starts and registering two wins along the way. He was an impressive winner two starts back in Listed company at Newcastle and was last seen finish third in the Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) at Randwick when running on strongly from the rear of the field. Tempo is key to his winning chances, and with this set to be a genuinely run 2100m event, the race sets up perfectly for Nikau Spur to be charging home at a big price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 9 – 
#2 Nikau Spur (6)
8yo Gelding | T: Corey & Kylie Geran | J: Mark Du Plessis (58kg)
+1200 with Picklebet
Saturday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm
Eagle Farm quadrella selections
Saturday, December 28, 2024
- 1-3-5
- 1-2-3-4-8-12
- 2-3-4-5-9-12
- 2-3-7-8
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