Eagle Farm Horse Racing Analysis for Saturday, May 2nd


A strong 9-race Eagle Farm card on a Soft 7, headlined by the Group 2 Victory Stakes and Queensland Guineas. Good depth and plenty of value across the program.

Eagle Farm – Soft 7

R1 – 1200m BM70

Plenty of speed engaged early which suits the on-pace runners. Zoufani maps to lead from the inside and has been ultra consistent, while Mercurial Lady gets blinkers and a soft run. Without Parallel was brave last start and stays in the mix, with Here The Crowd next best at odds.

Selections:
12. Zoufani — $6.00
3. Mercurial Lady — $5.00
4. Without Parallel — $5.50
13. Here The Crowd — $27.00


R2 – 2200m BM78

Autumn Winter looks a progressive stayer and gets the right setup to go on with it. Saint Emilion continues to hit the line and is around the mark again, while Prochester draws ideally. Just Flying is capable but hard to catch.

Selections:
5. Saint Emilion — $5.50

  1. Just Flying — $11.00
  2. Prochester — $4.40
  3. June — $10.00

R3 – 1000m BM78

Fast tempo expected which brings All Adore into play after two dominant wins. Hearts Are Better can settle handy and give a sight, while Esjay resumes with strong track form. En Pointe is consistent and can fill a placing.

Selections:
9. All Adore — $2.30
5. Hearts Are Better — $19.00

  1. Esjay — $19.00
  2. En Pointe — $16.00

R4 – 1825m BM90

Jenni Moreese is flying with four straight wins and looks hard to stop again. So You Are was strong fresh and should improve second-up, while Mr Buster handles the track well. Nellie Leylax adds value in an open race.

Selections:
8. Jenni Moreese — $3.80
6. So You Are — $8.00
5. Mr Buster — $9.50

  1. Nellie Leylax — $23.00

R5 – 1300m 3YO Quality

Icarian Dream has the class edge despite a wide draw and looks well placed here. Kohler Kid brings upside and is a genuine threat, while Duomo is in form. Maurraqa can improve from the inside draw.

Selections:
2. Icarian Dream — $3.20
6. Kohler Kid — $2.50
7. Duomo — $19.00
13. Maurraqa — $61.00


R6 – 1000m Dalrello Stakes

The Next Episode has been heavily backed off strong form and should be hard to beat again. Dream Roca resumes with upside, while Itchintogo has trialled well. Lucky Pat is unbeaten and worth including at odds.

Selections:
3. The Next Episode — $1.70
7. Dream Roca — $6.50

  1. Itchintogo — $9.50
  2. Lucky Pat — $21.00

R7 – 1600m Queensland Guineas (G2)

Brave Monarch brings strong form and gets the right run again. Spanish Treasure can improve with the gear change, while Call Da Vinci is consistent. Snitzel Dancer is a danger from the inside draw.

Selections:
2. Brave Monarch — $2.05
4. Spanish Treasure — $8.50
3. Call Da Vinci — $10.00
15. Snitzel Dancer — $6.00


R8 – 1200m Victory Stakes (G2)

Payline was strong fresh and draws ideally to go one better. Reserve Bank resumes with upside and class, while Lady Of Camelot brings quality form. Transatlantic has a solid track profile.

Selections:
8. Payline — $19.00
3. Reserve Bank — $14.00
10. Lady Of Camelot — $5.00

  1. Transatlantic — $10.00

R9 – 1400m BM85

Grammar Lad is chasing a hat-trick and looks the one to beat again. Cosmo Centaurus is in form and well drawn, while Robrick gets the inside alley. True To Form is ultra consistent and stays in the mix.

Selections:
19. Grammar Lad — $2.80
14. Cosmo Centaurus — $4.80
6. Robrick — $23.00
15. True To Form — $10.00

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