Overview
Weekend Artist has won two and placed in four of five runs over the last 90 days, and the XXXX Gold over 1800m looks like the race where that run of form gets paid again. The horse is unbeaten from one start at Eagle Farm, Tahlia Fenlon keeps the ride for the Munce stable, and nothing else in the BM68 arrives with that sort of consistency.
That is the anchor for our Eagle Farm racing tips, but it is far from the only angle on a seven-race Wednesday card. The track is rated Good to Soft, racing starts at 2:13PM AEST and finishes with the Class 2 at 5:45PM. Three maidens open the card, then the quaddie runs from the 1600m Class 1 through to that last race. Ben Thompson and Tony Gollan are the combination to respect here, and Jack Bruce has a team of runners spread through the back half of the program. Below you will find every race broken down, the jockey and trainer numbers that matter at this track, and where we would put our money.
Reading the Eagle Farm card
Good to Soft at Eagle Farm usually rewards horses that can hold a position and keep finding late. The sprints at the back of the card (1000m in Race 6, 1400m in Race 7) look the most tactical, while the 1800m BM68 is the race with the deepest form on the card.
Most of today’s runners have only one or two starts at the track, so treat individual course records lightly. The handful with three or more visits:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| Make A Call | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Saveur | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| Boss Mode | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| The Fixer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Concession | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
The jockey picture is much richer. Ben Thompson has ridden 203 times at Eagle Farm and wins one in five, which is a serious edge on a Wednesday card.
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 43 | 5 | 20 | 11.6 | 46.5 |
| Ben Thompson | 203 | 41 | 94 | 20.2 | 46.3 |
| Ryan Maloney | 118 | 17 | 54 | 14.4 | 45.8 |
| Tahlia Fenlon | 46 | 6 | 20 | 13.0 | 43.5 |
| Martin Harley | 44 | 6 | 18 | 13.6 | 40.9 |
| Taylor Marshall | 90 | 8 | 36 | 8.9 | 40.0 |
| Angela Jones | 98 | 12 | 38 | 12.2 | 38.8 |
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J Edmonds | 15 | 5 | 8 | 33.3 | 53.3 |
| Jack Bruce | 79 | 11 | 40 | 13.9 | 50.6 |
| Chris Anderson | 31 | 3 | 15 | 9.7 | 48.4 |
| T J Gollan | 365 | 57 | 168 | 15.6 | 46.0 |
| Michael Freedman | 78 | 13 | 32 | 16.7 | 41.0 |
| C J Waller | 164 | 22 | 64 | 13.4 | 39.0 |
Jack Bruce hits the frame with half his Eagle Farm runners, and he has nine starters across Races 3, 6 and 7. When Taylor Marshall rides for him here, the pair have placed 12 times from 17 together.
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Eagle Farm race-by-race tips
Race 1: Become A BRC Member Mdn Hcp, 2:13PM, 1200m
Heavenly Artist has had two starts and run second in both. That is the cleanest profile in a maiden full of horses who keep finding one or two better, and the Stephen Kirkwood runner gets in at 58kg, well under the topweight. Jake Molloy has only had one ride at Eagle Farm, which is the one knock, but the horse does the work here.
Private Max is the danger. The M J Dunn galloper has placed in both runs over the last 90 days, form of 3722, and A Mallyon gives it a solid steer from the middle draw. Hit The Switch has Ben Thompson aboard and keeps hovering around the placings (4224-3), but carrying 60kg in a maiden handicap it needs to be a fair bit better than these.
Win bet on Heavenly Artist, with Private Max underneath in exactas.
Race 2: Ladbrokes Odds Surge Mdn Hcp, 2:51PM, 1200m
Tony Gollan has three runners here, and Ben Thompson has chosen Stellagracia. That is the question worth answering: does the stable jockey’s pick tell you more than the form? On paper the form line of 28 is moderate, but the second came at its first start and the eighth looks the run to forgive. Thompson and Gollan have combined for 15 wins and 33 placings from 52 rides together at Eagle Farm, which is a strike rate that makes their choices worth following.
Firebreak is the one to beat if Stellagracia does not improve. Placed in all three starts and third last time, the Birchley runner gets the light weight of 55kg with Jett Newman. Clouded Thoughts, another Gollan runner, ran third at its only start and has Ryan Maloney.
Small win bet on Stellagracia. Not a race to go big in.
Race 3: Road To Magic Millions Book Now Mdn Plate, 3:26PM, 1000m
Two M J Dunn runners, two different profiles. Auric Star has form of 225 and placed at its only Eagle Farm start, with D Moor riding from barrier 2. Field Of Clans comes off a second at its latest run, its only start in the last 90 days, and A Mallyon jumps from gate 7.
The draw tips it for us. Over 1000m, Auric Star can hold the rail and only needs a clean break to be in the race from the start, while Field Of Clans has to work across to find a spot. Double Cool keeps running into the frame (2-24264) for the Munces, so it has to be in exotics.
Auric Star to win, Field Of Clans the saver.
Race 4: Sky Racing Hcp (C1), 4:01PM, 1600m
Pink Dogwood won its only start at Eagle Farm and won last time out, form 71, and the Waller stable has given Ryan Maloney the ride. That last-start win is the headline, but the trajectory matters more: a horse that went from seventh to first in its next run is still improving, and Class 1 over 1600m is a sensible step.
The danger is Castaway. It won its only run in the last 90 days, form 0-791, and M Rodd draws barrier 1 for G K Taylor. With 59.5kg it has the weight to carry, but from the inside it will get the run of the race. Victoria (316) won two starts ago and is the place hope.
Pink Dogwood the win bet, saver on Castaway.
Race 5: XXXX Gold (BM68), 4:36PM, 1800m
This is the best race on the card to have a bet in, and Weekend Artist is our selection of the day. The form line of 151321 reads like a horse that rarely runs a bad race: two wins and four placings from five runs in the last 90 days, plus a win at its only Eagle Farm start. That has come with Tahlia Fenlon in the saddle, and the Munce stable kept the booking.
The weight is fair at 59kg, and the wide draw in 13 is the one thing to manage. Over 1800m there is time to slot in, and a horse with this much tactical speed should be able to settle handy without doing too much work. If the speed is on early, it is the type to sit off it and pick them up at the 300m.
La Rosetta is the main danger. A J Edmonds wins a third of his races at this track, from 15 runners, and Ben Thompson takes the ride. The form of 061032 shows a win in the last five, and three placings from five runs in the last 90 days. It drew 9 and has the same weight as Weekend Artist.
Saveur is worth a mention for exotics. The Waller horse has placed in three of four Eagle Farm starts without winning, and with only 54.5kg on its back it can stay in the fight late. Barcelo, also from the Waller yard, has the most course experience in the field with a win from six starts here, but it has not placed in four runs over the last 90 days.
Win bet on Weekend Artist. Take La Rosetta and Saveur in the trifecta underneath.
Race 6: Higgins Coatings (BM70), 5:15PM, 1000m
A 1000m dash on a Good to Soft track usually comes down to who gets the cleanest run. Boss Mode is the one we trust. The Gollan sprinter has placed in all three runs over the last 90 days, including a win, form 145123, and hit the frame in two of four starts at Eagle Farm. Ryan Maloney gets barrier 2, which should put him in the box seat.
Wootten Hyde is the value runner. It won last start (284201) and won one of its two starts here, and Ben Thompson rides for Jack Bruce. Bruce has four runners in this race, and the stable jockey choosing this one says something. Diamantina Rose is the other danger, with form of 111331 and a win and a placing from two runs in the last 90 days, but it draws 9.
Boss Mode the win bet and the banker for multis. Wootten Hyde each way.
Race 7: Ladbrokes Place Extra Hcp (C2), 5:45PM, 1400m
Monotone or Swing State? Monotone has the better recent numbers: two wins from three runs in the last 90 days, form 8-42141, and it won one of its two starts at Eagle Farm. Taylor Marshall rides for Jack Bruce, the pairing that hits the frame so often here, and barrier 2 lets it sit right behind the leaders.
Swing State, from the Freedman stable, has its own claims. Form of 1213, a win from two Eagle Farm starts, and D L Turner on board. It carries 59.5kg compared to Monotone‘s 58kg, which leans us towards Monotone.
Pearls In June is the each-way play. The B J Smith runner has placed in both starts at the track, winning one, and its form of 37131 includes a win and a placing from two runs over the last 90 days. B Lerena draws 6. Breakout (0511) has won two in a row for Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald and is the improver to watch.
Monotone to win, Pearls In June each way.
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Where the money goes
NAP: Weekend Artist (Race 5, 4:36PM). Two wins and four placings from five recent runs is as reliable as BM68 form gets. Add a win at its only start at this track.
Value: Wootten Hyde (Race 6, 5:15PM). A last-start winner that won here before, with Ben Thompson choosing it from four Jack Bruce runners. Markets were not open when this was written, so check the price before you play.
Banker: Boss Mode (Race 6, 5:15PM). Placed in all three runs over the last 90 days, drawn 2, and the safest leg for a multi on the card.
Each-way: Pearls In June (Race 7, 5:45PM). Placed in both runs at Eagle Farm and won one of them. It has the profile to run into the top three again.
Course angle: Ben Thompson for Tony Gollan. The partnership has 15 wins from 52 rides at Eagle Farm and hits the frame in nearly two thirds. Today they team up with Stellagracia in Race 2 and Lady Tangalooma in Race 4.
Keep an eye on how Jack Bruce‘s team runs late in the card; if he lands a winner or two today, his stable will be a Wednesday angle for months.
Eagle Farm racing FAQ
What time does racing start at Eagle Farm today?
The first race, the BRC Member Maiden Handicap over 1200m, jumps at 2:13PM AEST. The last, the Class 2 over 1400m, starts at 5:45PM.
Who are the top jockeys and trainers at Eagle Farm?
Ben Thompson has 41 wins from 203 rides at Eagle Farm, a 20% strike rate, and he rides in every race today. Among trainers, Tony Gollan has 57 wins from 365 runners at the track, while Jack Bruce places with half his runners here.
What are the best bets at Eagle Farm today?
Weekend Artist in Race 5 is our best bet after two wins from five recent runs. Boss Mode in Race 6 is the banker, and Wootten Hyde in the same race is the value pick.
Where can I find the best odds for Eagle Farm races?
Prices were not available when these Eagle Farm predictions were written. Check the bookmaker list above and the racecard pages for each race to find the best odds once markets open.
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