Eagle Farm racing preview & best bets | Saturday, April 26, 2025

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What	Eagle Farm Races
Where	Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007
When	Saturday, April 26, 2025
First Race	11:38am AEST
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Feature racing returns to a soggy Eagle Farm on Saturday afternoon for a nine-race meeting. Four black-type races will be run, with the Listed Brisbane Mile (1600m) serving as a key lead-in to some of the major races during the Queensland Winter Carnival.

There is a fair amount of rain forecast in the lead-up, meaning we are likely to be starting on a Heavy surface. Even with better weather forecast for race day, an upgrade looks unlikely. The rail will be out 5m for the entire circuit, with the action at Eagle Farm set to commence at 11:38am AEST.

Calaway Gal tip: Hi Barbie

If Hi Barbie is anywhere near her best first-up, she is the one to beat in the Listed Calaway Gal (1200m). The I Am Invincible filly was only beaten 3.3 lengths in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) before heading for a spell, hitting the line strongly from the rear of the field. Drawn in barrier two on Saturday, Angela Jones will likely be stalking the speed throughout, and provided the breaks go her way, Hi Barbie should prove far too good.

Calaway Gal

Race 5 – #1 Hi Barbie (2)

2yo Filly | T: Tony Gollan | J: Angela Jones (56.5kg)

Mick Dittman Plate tip: Benzou

The Billy Healey-trained Benzou has been racing in decent enough form to give the Mick Dittman Plate (1000m) a rattle at an each-way price with horse racing bookmakers. The son of Zousain has shown tactical versatility throughout his career, being able to win from the rear of a field or closer to the speed. From barrier 10, Cejay Graham will look for a spot just in behind a somewhat chaotic tempo, and if Benzou can offer a similar finish to what he produced first-up, he looks hard to hold out.

Mick Dittman Plate

Race 6 – #3 Benzou (10)

3yo Gelding | T: Billy Healey | J: Cejay Graham (57kg)

Princess Stakes tip: Harlem Queen

Harlem Queen looks poised to strike third-up following two eye-catching runs at Rosehill, most notably when beaten two lengths in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1500m) last time out on a Heavy 8. The Nathan Doyle-trained filly was hitting the line strongly, and the step up to 1600m should suit the Brutal filly perfectly. From barrier five, Taylor Marshall will look to hold a midfield position early, and as long as Harlem Queen finds clear racing air, she should prove too good for this lot.

Princess Stakes

Race 7 – #1 Harlem Queen (5)

3yo Filly | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Taylor Marshall (56.5kg)

Brisbane Mile tip: Just Folk

Just Folk steps out of Group 1 company after last being seen in the Doncaster Mile on April 6. Despite being well beaten on that day, his win the start prior in the Group 3 Doncaster Mile Prelude (1500m) on a Soft 7 reads really well against a field like this. The eight-year-old grows an extra leg on rain-affected surfaces (24: 8-7-3), and from barrier four he should have the sit on the leaders throughout.

Brisbane Mile

Race 8 – #1 Just Folk (4)

8yo Gelding | T: Gavin Bedggood | J: Noel Callow (60.5kg)

Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Navyonthehighway

Navyonthehighway is set to resume off a five-month spell, but she simply should be disposing of her BM85 rivals. The Chris & Corey Munce-trained mare is undefeated through two fresh runs, and there looks to be no reason she cannot improve that record. From barrier two, Tahlia Fenlon will look to find the rail and dictate terms, and with just 58kg on her back, Navyonthehighway should prove too hard to run down on return.

Best Bet

Race 4 – #3 Navyonthehighway (2)

4yo Mare | T: Chris & Corey Munce | J: Tahlia Fenlon (a2) (60kg)

Saturday’s quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races

Eagle Farm quadrella selections

Saturday, April 26, 2025

1. 2-3-6-7-8-9
2. 1-6
3. 1-2-7-12
4. 2-3-4-13-14

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