Horse Racing Picks and Analysis
Tom and Rich go to Australia to Eagle Farm Racecourse. The track started running in 1863 and was home to American troops during WWII.
Saturday – June 11, 2022 in Australia – Friday night in the USA
Race 3: Brisbane Cup
Race 4: Gunsynd Classic
Race 6: The Q22
Race 7: JJ Atkins Plate
Race 8: Stradbroke Handicap
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Eagle Farm Horse Racing Picks and Commentary
22 to 1 Tom’s International Tips
Race 3 BRISBANE CUP 3200m OPEN G2
4 – Sweet Thomas
65 starts 7 wins 14 placings
At distance, 7 starts 2 wins 2 placings
Earlier in the season, this horse had not form at all racing at the group level
Time off, returned in May with 2 good races
Group 3 last out made a move from 6th at the turn in run 2nd with traffic problems
A run listed race was good 4th and appeared to need the race
Big odds in last 2 races 50-1 and 30-1
6 – Through Irish Eyes
12 starts 2 wins 6 placings
Not races at the distance
A winner at 2800m at lower level
Comes into this race off a barrier trial ran 2nd going 2800m for training up to this race?
67% times in the money and should be ok odds
2 – Splendiferous
19 starts 6 wins 2 placings
No races at the distance
Winner last out in group 3 race at 2400m beating a few in this field
Raced wide in that race and sat close to the lead and will race that way again
Repeat? Distance is a question?
Race 4 CHANNEL 7 GUNSYND CLASSIC 1600m 3 OPEN G3
7 – Ashgrove
7 starts 1 win 4 placings
2 runs at this distance 2 starts 1 win 1 placing
Ran at 2143m last out in group 3, raced wide early close to the lead and then went backwards, distance too long?
Only a maiden win but was at the distance at the track next door
If you toss the last race, he’s run ok
Good odds
2 – Flying Crazy
12 starts 5 wins 2 placings
1 start at the distance and ran out of the money
Toss last, bad start and never recovered
A winner in last 2 at 1300m and 1400m in listed races
Will be at the back of the pack and be moving late.
Race 6 SKY RACING Q22 2200m 3U OPEN G2
9 – Maximal
12 starts 1 win 6 placings
Never ran this distance
Shipping to Australia after a 2nd in a listed race at Newmarket then 3 forgettable races running 6th, 13th & 11th for his races in Australia
Given some time off, came back in 2 barrier trials running 1st and 3rd going 1200m
Last race in group 1 at this track, ran 2nd coming from middle pack
Change of equipment last out, blinkers off and today’s race add winkers on
2 – Kolding
39 starts 11 wins 8 placings
Never run this distance
A 3rd last out in group 3 with issues being bumped at start, recovered
Sat midpack and moved up
Race before was not good, running 10th at Gold Coast in group 2
Clean trip will result an in the money finish
3 – Huetor
15 starts 6 wins 2 placings
He has 2 starts at the distance and 1 win
Last out group 1 winner for the first time at 2100m on this track, he travelled 5th early in the race, was shuffled back and game on to win. He beat a good field of group winners
Lately his runs have been good to very good starting at lower class levels until this last race
This 5-year-old should have a good showing again
Race 7 TREASURY BRISBANE J.J. ATKINS 1600m 2 OPEN G1
16 – Sheeza Belter
6 starts 3 wins 2 placings
Never ran this distance
Won last out in group 2 at 1400m, held in the back and made one move to win.
It’s interesting to see, when this horse races close to the lead, she doesn’t win, hold her at the back she wins
If she runs to her last race, she wins again just keep in the back of the field and give her clear sailing
2 – Twin Starts
4 starts 2 wins 1 placing
No races at this distance
Toss last, didn’t get a good start and sat at the rear of the field moving up to run 6th. They are adding blinkers today.
Prior races are much better and raced by staying back and running in the money or just off the lead to win
A group 3 winner needs to get out of the gate this time
4 – Political Debate
3 starts 1 win 2 placings
No races at this distance
Winner last out in listed race at Eagle Farms going 1500m raced midpack sitting 6th at the turn and went on to get up in time
This was his first win after running 3rd in a group 2 and 2nd in a maiden race
They are adding Winkers today
Race 8 TAB STRADBROKE HCP 1400m 3U OPEN G1
11 – Ayrton
9 starts 6 wins 2 placings
5 starts at distance 3 wins 2 placings
Is using a barrier trial as prep for this race, running 2nd at 1000m in :59.25
Needed it after its worst race, running 8th with trouble and running 2nd most of the race. This was a group 2 at 1800m and that may not be his distance
A winner at 1400m in group 3 running close to the lead
Steps up to group 1 company in a big race, can he delivery, I think so
6 – Soxagon
29 starts 10 wins 8 placings
At distance, 13 starts 4 wins 5 placings
After a break, a barrier trial race he now won 2 in a row
First race back in listed race, won by 3L
Next race in group 3 just go up in time for the win
He’s done well that this distance and in form
9 – Rothfire
14 starts 7 wins 1 placing
At distance, 2 starts 1 win
Last out, ran an even 4th in group 1 at this track, he was always running 4th throughout the race
5th in another group 1 and 5th in a group 2 after 6 months off
I think he’s beginning to come to form with a break race today. Even efforts are never exciting but good odds in a tough field.
Rich’s Ranks
Race 3: Brisbane Cup
3 – Irish Sequel
2 – Splendiferous
4 – Sweet Thomas
6 – Through Irish Eyes
Race 4: Gunsynd Classic
10 – Telephone Booth
1 – Kiss Sum
9 – Kiss My Millo
8 – Master Marko – added after the show due to #9 Fine Point scratching
Race 6: The Q22
11 – Hopeful
3 – Huetor
1 – The Chosen One
6 – Great House
Race 7: JJ Atkins Plate
16 – Ringmaster
9 – Own Country
4 – Political Debate
13 – Ringmaster – added after the show due to #18 Amati scratching
Race 8: Stradbroke Handicap
9 – Rothfire
5 – Alligator Blood
3 – Apache Chase
17 – Vilana
