Eagle Farm Tips & Preview – Saturday, 12th August
Kanazawa (Zac Lloyd, inside, all blue) wins at Randwick on December 24, 2022 - photo by Martin King/Sportpix copyright

Eagle Farm Tips & Preview – Saturday, 12th August

Another nine races will be run and won at Brisbane’s premier racecourse, Eagle Farm, on Saturday August 12th.

I’ve completed my homework, and you can find my complete Eagle Farm Tips below!

Race 1: Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m)
No. 8 Vodka Martini

Vodka Martini closed out his three-year-old season with a win at Doomben as the short priced favourite and he’s again right in the money for the opening event of the day at Eagle Farm.

He’s won four times from seven races and is yet to miss a place.

He’s drawn well and can kick start our day on a winning note.

Race 2: Class 3 (1400m)
No. 3 Kanazawa

Kanazawa is becoming a bit of a perennial place getter which includes his first two this campaign since moving to Queensland.

He’s been in the money in 11 of 15 career starts and he loomed up like he was going to win last start but just missed.

This race looks a very similar task and he has drawn to get a lovely run in transit.

Race 3: Class 6 (1500m)
No. 4 Ashgrove

Both runs from Ashgrove this prep have been full of merit including a narrow third at Doomben last time out.

The Tony Gollan trained gelding has always been a consistent performer and he will be nearing peak fitness at this stage of his prep.

Looks well placed.

Race 4: Benchmark 78 Handicap (2206m)
No. 5 Chayse 'N' Artie

Chayse ‘N’ Artie has had a long campaign and has finished in the top two in his last four trips to the races.

Has been placed in 10 of 18 overall and although this is the first time he steps up to this distance, fitness will not be a concern.

Race 5: Benchmark 90 Handicap (1825m)
No. 1 Fast Talking

Fast Talking has competing in open class racing in both starts this prep which includes a win at Doomben over 1600m.

The big weight will be offset somewhat by the apprentice claiming three kilos and he has drawn well in barrier five.

He is nine years of age but if his last two efforts are anything to go on, there’s is plenty of fight still in the old boy yet.

Race 6: Class 6 Handicap (1200m)
No. 3 Ned's Gully

Ned’s Gully is a promising and progressive galloper who has five wins from 13 career starts.

He’s only a lightly raced horse with plenty of upside and despite running into some roadblocks first up, he still managed to get the job done.

He’ll be fitter for that first up run and is the horse to beat.

Race 7: Open Handicap (1000m)
No. 1 The Bopper

This is a hot little race with plenty of quality sprinters but The Bopper brings in good form lines from down south.

He has been competitive in black type races for the majority of his career and closed out his last campaign with a second in the Listed Bob Hoysted at headquarters.

Good fresh record and just 59kg to carry.

Race 8: 3YO Handicap (1000m)
No. 6 Highbar

Highbar couldn’t have been much more impressive when scoring by five lengths on debut at the Sunshine Coast.

This is a big step up in grade but he is a young horse with plenty of upside.

A jockey has not been booked at time of writing and he has also accepted for Sunday on the coast.

Should he not race here, I thought Glass Of Rose represented good value first up at a big price.

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Race 9: Benchmark 70 Handicap (1600m)
No. 1 Beaufort Park

Eight-year-old Beaufort Park had his first start since moving up from Victoria at Doomben in a Benchmark 78 but not a lot went right.

He’ll benefit from that run and will appreciate the step back in class for this event.

Nice each way odds.