The main racing in Queensland today is at Ipswich where there are 3 Listed races. In the $250,000 Ipswich Cup the 3 horses that ran the trifecta last year will all line up again. Regal Lion will attempt his second win - something that hasn't happened since Our Lukas won in 2009 and 2010. Runners in the $200,000 Eye Liner Stakes came through a variety of different races with Wategos the favourite...
Eagle Farm hosts a meeting with 6 Group races (two G1 races) plus 3 Listed races. The headline event is the Group 1 $3,000,000 Stradbroke Handicap where many of the favoured runners have drawn wide barriers and the early betting is very open. The capacity field includes a host of talented runners including Vilana, Antino, Bella Nipotina and Benedetta. In the Group 1 $1,000,000 JJ Atkins for 2YOs...
At Eagle Farm the Queensland Racing Carnival continues with the Group 1 $700,000 Queensland Oaks. Scarlet Oak won the Doomben Roses lead up and is the favourite here, over kiwi raider Molly Bloom and Ahuriri. The Group 2 $300,000 Moreton Cup includes Vilana, Opal Ridge, Mazu and All That Pizazz. Hedged is the early favourite in the Listed $200,000 Queensland Day Stakes over 1200m for 3YOs. There...
At Eagle Farm there are 3 races with prizemoney of $1,000,000. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Queensland Derby has a capacity field of 18 quality 3YOs and although there are only 2 fillies one of them, Autumn Angel, is the early favourite following 4 fantastic runs this preparation, with Tannhauser the other runner at single digits. The Group 1 $1,000,000 Kingsford Smith Cup has a strong field of runners...
