Group 1 racing at Eagle Farm, plus FLEMINGTON & RANDWICK: BEST BETS
Eagle Farm
TRACK: SOFT 5 - RAIL: +2m
Queensland Oaks Day this year showcases an impressive lineup, featuring not just one, but three thrilling Group 1 races. Alongside the highly anticipated Oaks, the postponed Kingsford Smith Cup and the esteemed Queensland Derby will also take center stage, creating a massive 10-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The track is anticipated to firm up nicely into the Good range, with no rain forecast in the coming days, which is promising for both horses and punters alike. The rail will be positioned at the +2m mark for the entire circuit, ensuring a fair contest, with the opening race scheduled to jump right on time at 11:08am AEST.
Let’s break down the best horses to follow and where the smart money might land this weekend. 🔥🔥🔥
🔥RACE 1: 13. Sunrays (3)
Trainer:K.M.Schweida - Jockey:T.Berry - Weight: 55kg
Sunrays is a filly going places ☀️. Exploded late to win the Bill Carter and now goes third-up, a scenario she thrives in. Tommy Berry sticks, she draws to get the run of the race, and her closing sectionals scream class. $2.80 to win looks justified for a rising star in top form 🐎💫🔥.
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RACE 2: 13. Metalart (5) (EM1)
Trainer:K.M.Schweida - Jockey:M.Rodd - Weight: 55kg
Metalart was super second-up, letting down powerfully for a soft win at Doomben 🔨. He’s fitter now, proven third-up, and gets in lighter with a key jockey switch to Michael Rodd. Looks perfectly placed to keep building this prep — $7.50 to win is cracking value for a horse on the rise 🐎🔥🧊.
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RACE 3: 2. Pulchritudinous (NZ) (8)
Trainer:G.Waterhouse & A.Bott - Jockey:T.Clark - Weight: 57kg
Pulchritudinous showed her class second-up, charging home to win the G3 Pam O’Neill after a forgive run fresh 🌿🔥. She’s a NZ Oaks winner with staying power, handles the ground, and is even fitter now. Tim Clark hops on, and from a midfield draw, she’ll be launching late again. $7 to win looks a juicy price for a genuine Group-class mare 🐎💫🥝.
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RACE 4: 13. A Little Deep (7)
Trainer:C.Maher - Jockey:C.Williams - Weight: 53.5kg
A Little Deep was strong fresh, then more than held her own in the G1 Sangster, sticking on bravely after racing on speed 💪. Freshened and dropping in class, she gets Craig Williams to steer and draws to settle right in the sweet spot. $4.40 to win looks solid for a mare with Group form and a touch of class 🐎🌟🎯.
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🔥🔥RACE 5: 2. Winnasedge (4)
Trainer:N.R.Ryan - Jockey:M.Zahra - Weight: 57kg
Winnasedge has been rock solid in quality company and looks ready to cash in now third-up 🔨. Just missed at Caulfield last start after doing the work on speed, and gets a perfect draw with Zahra on. With the blinkers back on and fitness peaking, $3.50 to win is the right price for a mare in career-best touch 🐎💥🎯.
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RACE 6: 16. Fukubana (10)
Trainer:M.J.Dunn - Jockey:J.L.Bayliss - Weight: 53kg
Fukubana 💪 is flying right now and gets another chance to cash in on that form surge. Dominant win at Doomben last time out and thrives in the wet with 3 from 6 on soft. If the track's rain-affected, this bloke's a must-back at $4.60 🌧️🔥🐎.
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RACE 7: 12. Benedetta (4)
Trainer:J.Warren - Jockey:T.Clark - Weight: 57kg
Benedetta ⭐ has been warming up without quite hitting top gear, but don’t count her out just yet. Solid run at Doomben and gets the right setup here to turn things around. Decent win ticket could pay off nicely at $7 🎯💰👀.
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RACE 8: 6. Jenni's Meadow (1)
Trainer:B. & W. & JD.Hayes - Jockey:E.P.Brown - Weight: 56.5kg
Jenni's Meadow 🐎 flew home late in The Roses and looks like she’s screaming for this trip now. Finally drawn a gate and looks to be peaking at the right time. Big shout at $6 🌿💪🔥.
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RACE 9: 18. Chase Your Dreams (NZ) (14)
Trainer:B. & W. & JD.Hayes - Jockey:E.P.Brown - Weight: 55kg
Chase Your Dreams has been flying this prep and proved she’s no fluke with a gutsy 2nd in the G3 SA Classic last start 💪🔥. She was dominant at Echuca prior and looks to keep improving over ground. Draw’s tricky, but she’ll roll forward and give a sight again. At $23, she’s an each-way play but lean more on the place 💰🎯🟡.
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🔥🔥🔥RACE 10: 6. Kin (4)
Trainer:J.A.Cummings - Jockey:J.B.McDonald - Weight: 56.5kg
Kin has been rock solid this prep, finishing just behind them in Listed grade off tough runs out wide 🚀🔵. Now third-up, fitter, and draws a much better gate with J-Mac taking over. If she sees daylight at the right time, she’ll be charging late. At $4.60, she’s a confident win bet with class on her side 🏇💥✅.
RANDWICK
TRACK: HEAVY 9 - RAIL: TRUE
Randwick will have 10 races this Saturday, with the main event, the Vinery Stud Bob Charley Ao Stakes, in Race 8. The first race starts at 11:00am AEST and the last one ends at 4:20pm AEST. The rail is in its usual position, and the track conditions are likely Soft to Heavy.
Scroll on for our best bets of the day! 🏇🔥
🔥RACE 1: 1. Hidden Motive (3)
Trainer:N.C.Doyle - Jockey:A.Morgan - Weight: 58kg🔥
Hidden Motive blew them away last start at Hawkesbury, clearing out by nearly 4 lengths on a wet track 💨🐎. He steps back up in grade here but maps to lead again from gate 3 and has race fitness on his side. He’s short enough at $2.40, so we’re watching rather than diving in 💸👀 — obvious top pick, but not a betting proposition at the price.
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RACE 2: 11. Danish Prince (12)
Trainer:M.Conners - Jockey:J.W.McMurray - Weight: 56kg
Danish Prince is an old warrior who refuses to lie down, sticking on gamely for second last start in a Midway over this track and trip 🐎💪. He’s third-up now, gets in light with the 3kg claim, and maps to sit handy again. At $11, he’s a fair each-way shout with more on the win — especially in a race lacking clear standouts 🎯🍀📉.
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RACE 3: 1. Pippie Beach (8)
Trainer:C.J.Waller - Jockey:B.Osmond - Weight: 59.5kg
Pippie Beach produced a barnstorming finish fresh, swallowing them late at the Kenso to win narrowly off a strong tempo 🌊🔥. She’s two-from-two second-up, steps to 1500m, and gets in light after the claim. At $12, she shapes as a juicy each-way play with more on the win — don’t sleep on the Waller polish 😴🐎💧.
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RACE 4: 3. Satin Stiletto (11)
Trainer:M.J.Dale - Jockey:J.W.McMurray - Weight: 58kg
Satin Stiletto wasn’t far off them in the Denise’s Joy, finishing just under a length away despite being sent out at cricket score odds 👠😮. She drops sharply in grade, draws out to stay out of trouble, and gets 3kg off with McMurray aboard. At $10, she’s a win bet with sneaky upside for a stable that knows how to land a plunge 🎯🤑🌟.
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RACE 5: 8. Tact (10)
Trainer:R. & W.Freedman - Jockey:B.Nock - Weight: 55.5kg
Tact made light work of a heavy Goulburn track last start, leading all the way and putting a gap on them late 🚀💧. He’s deep into his prep and flying, but the rise in class is the big test here. Still, with Braith Nock claiming 2kg and natural on-pace style, he’ll give backers a proper sight at $17 – worth an each-way play with more on the win 🐎💪💸.
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🔥🔥RACE 6: 12. Flying Thinker (11)
Trainer:P.J.Snowden - Jockey:A.Adkins - Weight: 56.5kg
Flying Thinker is airborne this prep and her latest effort at Randwick was no fluke 🔥👀. She sat up on the pace and boxed on gamely behind a smart one, showing she's ready to strike now. Snowden’s kept her ticking over beautifully and from a positive spot, she can land the knockout blow – $7 is a cracking win bet 💰💃🐎.
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RACE 7: 15. Nellie Leylax (IRE) (3)
Trainer:Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald - Jockey:A.Roper - Weight: 52kg
Nellie Leylax gave a big sight first-up, punching forward off a solid tempo and sticking on gamely for 3rd on a bottomless track 💪🌧️. Strips fitter now and drops sharply in weight with Anna Roper’s claim, plus his UK second-up form is spot on. $8.50 is a sweet price for a horse who’ll land in the firing line and won’t die wondering 💼🍀🏇.
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🔥🔥🔥RACE 8: 4. In Flight (6)
Trainer:J.J.W.Pride - Jockey:J.Ford - Weight: 55kg
In Flight finally got her reward last start, bursting clear to win the LR Bright Shadow with authority on her preferred soft going ☔🛫. She’s airborne this prep, handles all conditions, and brings the right form from Kin and Dragonstone. $3.20 makes her a confident win bet for punters who like them genuine and in form 💰🔥🐎.
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RACE 9: 14. Dark Glitter (12)
Trainer:M.F.Van Gestel - Jockey:M.G.Bourke - Weight: 54.5kg
Dark Glitter might be flying under the radar, but her 3rd in the G3 Dark Jewel was no fluke 💎🐎. She's racing consistently, thrives in the wet, and gets in light again with Molly Bourke claiming 2kg. At $21, she's an each-way dart — more on the place — but she’s tracking well and could sparkle late 🌧️💫🟣.
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RACE 10: 6. Gitalong (11)
Trainer:B. & W. & JD.Hayes - Jockey:N.Rawiller - Weight: 58kg
Gitalong has been super honest this prep, placing in both runs while sitting up on the speed 👊🐎. Now third-up and fitter, he draws Nash Rawiller — a big booking for a horse who makes his own luck. At $6.50, he’s a solid win bet with upside if things break his way 🟡💪🔥.
FLEMINGTON
TRACK: SOFT 6- RAIL: +8m
Flemington will proudly host Saturday racing in Melbourne this week, and we can expect a cool afternoon where gallopers will be racing on a soft track, making for an interesting competition. We get things underway with Race 1 at 11:55 am (AEST), and this opening distance race starts us off over the challenging 2500m distance. While it’s just a moderate meeting overall, the highlight of the day is undoubtedly the Country Racing Trophy, which takes center stage in Race 8.
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RACE 1: 2. Bold Soul (NZ) (6)
Trainer:Patrick & Michelle Payne - Jockey:T.Prebble - Weight: 60.5kg
Bold Soul has been building into his prep nicely and looks ready to peak now 🔥🐎. Sustained a long, wide run last start at Caulfield and wasn’t beaten far in a solid field — fitter and backing up quickly is a plus. At $4.60, he’s a confident win bet with the class to put these away 🧠💰💥.
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RACE 2: 2. Miss Ole (10)
Trainer:C.W.McDonald - Jockey:B.Allen - Weight: 58kg
Miss Ole did everything right at Sandown last start, closing hard from midfield to score with authority 💨💎. She looks to have a serious motor, and with that race experience now under her belt, expect her to go right on with it. At $2.15, she’s too short for a bet, but clearly the one to beat 📉🐎⚠️.
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RACE 3: 3. Cindy Falls (NZ) (2)
Trainer:L. & S.Hope - Jockey:L.J.Bates - Weight: 60kg
Cindy Falls was rock solid fresh, charging home from the rear to finish 3rd at Sandown 💪🌧️. She strips fitter now, gets in light with the 3kg claim, and maps to sit a touch closer from the good draw. $5 is bang on for a confident win bet in a race lacking depth 🎯🤑🐎.
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🔥🔥🔥RACE 4: 4. Soft Love (12)
Trainer:M.Laurie - Jockey:H.T.Coffey - Weight: 54kg
Soft Love had excuses at Scone after getting cluttered away on the fence, but her prior wins were electric 💥👀. She’s a proven closer with a strong turn of foot and looks to get back to her preferred swooping pattern here. At $3.20, she's a confident win bet who should be storming home late 🐎💨🔥.
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RACE 5: 5. Oh Too Good (8)
Trainer:K.A.Daffy - Jockey:B.Allen - Weight: 57kg
Oh Too Good has been hitting the line with purpose this prep and looks ready to peak third-up 💪🔁. Loomed like the winner last start before being nabbed late, and now gets a perfect set-up to atone. At $3.30, he's a confident win bet with the figures to back it up 🏇📈🔥.
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RACE 6: 9. Ahha Ahha (11)
Trainer:C.W.McDonald - Jockey:D.Keane - Weight: 54kg
Ahha Ahha gave them windburn last start, bolting in by 3L at Sandown on a rain-affected track 💨🌧️. She’s put the writing on the wall with a strong Caulfield run prior, and looks to be thriving this prep. At $7, she’s a live winning chance again in tougher grade — worth a bet 🐎💥💰.
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RACE 7: 15. Ruakaka Raider (NZ) (10)
Trainer:C.M.Alderson - Jockey:L.J.Bates - Weight: 53kg
Ruakaka Raider hasn’t had the clearest preps but he’s been hitting the line well in fast-run races 🏁💨. Strips fitter third-up, gets in light with the 3kg claim, and has a win record at this stage of the prep. At $8.50, he’s worth a win bet in a wide-open race 🎯🐎🔥.
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🔥🔥RACE 8: 5. I Only Wish (6)
Trainer:R.D.Griffiths - Jockey:J.McNeil - Weight: 55kg
I Only Wish is bursting to win one, storming home in her past two starts at Caulfield 💨💗. Draws to settle back again but has the turn of foot to slice through late, and McNeil stays on. At $5, she’s a confident win bet in a race that suits perfectly 🐎🎯🔥.
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🔥RACE 9: 3. Rheinberg (NZ) (13)
Trainer:B. & W. & JD.Hayes - Jockey:L.J.Bates - Weight: 63kg
Rheinberg resumes with a big weight but gets serious help from Logan Bates’ 3kg claim ⚖️🔥. He’s placed in both recent jumpouts and maps to be right up on speed. At $11, he’s worth a win bet—especially if he controls the tempo early 💪🐎💨.
