IN REVIEW: Eagle Farm Saturday 19 October 2019

Race 1 - 11:38AM TAB One Metro Win Handicap (1800 METRES)

1st - Ready For Danger - Matthew Dunn - Jim Byrne 

2nd - Pleased - Stephen Lee - Jake Bayliss

3rd - Benico's Prince - Peter Kings - Luke Tarrant

Trainer - Matthew Dunn

"He deserved that he's been racing consistently well without winning and he got the right run today with Jimmy (Byrne) being a bit more positive with the ride."

"I was a little worried early with a few going forward, but they backed off mid race and that sort of racing pattern really suits when he can find his flow and get through his gears properly."

"It's incredible the amount of water the track takes, I scratched a horse from the last race because I think it'll be a bit firm today, I expect it to hold up throughout the day."

Jockey - Jim Byrne 

"He's been getting a little bit too far out of his ground and always finishes his races off. Even today was a little awkward when a few ran along with us early but he settled lovely mid race."

"This track here races really well with a little bit of water on it, it was ideal out there."

Race 2 - 12:13PM ST RITA'S COLLEGE CLAYFIELD QTIS Two-Years-Old Handicap (1000 METRES)

1st - Rothfire - Robert Heathcote - Jim Byrne

2nd - Gotta Kiss - Steven O'Dea - Steph Thornton

3rd - Mishani Machine - Les Ross - Nathan Day

Trainer - Robert Heathcote

"What an ordeal for all these two-year-old's today. A lot having their first start, having to deal with the weather going back to the stalls about three times, but our boy has come through with flying colours."

"If you told me a month ago I'd have him winning a QTIS two-year-old in town I wouldn't have believed you, but they surprise you two-year-old's and he's come along in leaps and bounds."

"Very impressed with the fashion he did it as well, in a real battle with Gotta Kiss up the straight he pulled out plenty he looks like he's got an exciting future."

Jockey - Jim Byrne

"I galloped him earlier in the week and the thing that jumped out to me was just how relaxed he was."

"That was key today when we got to the front and dropped anchor he didn't pull at all."

"We were under pressure with Gotta Kiss heading us in the straight, but he never felt like he was going to shut up shop I think he'll get the mile in the future."

Race 3 - 12:48PM PROAV SOLUTIONS QUEENSLAND Class 3 Plate (1000 METRES)

1st - Shalwa - Tony Gollan - Baylee Nothdurft

2nd - Cailini - Tony Gollan - Matthew McGillivray

3rd - Vienna Power - Tony Gollan - Jim Byrne

Stable Foreman - Craig Cavanough

"Fantastic result to get a metropolitan trifecta. The team turned them all out really well today and they ran up to that."

"Shalwa pulled her head off in a slowly run race first up, but today with the speed on and Baylee's (Nothdurft) patience it looked a nice race for her."

"Nice surprise with Cailini, she was well beaten last start at Caloundra, but really enjoyed that little bit of sting out of the track today."

"Vienna Power will only improve on that, he showed early speed he just needs some conditioning to run his races out."

Jockey - Baylee Nothdurft

"We had a pretty good run one out one back to the corner where I pulled her out three deep and she really appreciated the softness of the track especially late I think she'll handle a bit further."

"I thought she would have put them away a bit earlier, but she was doing her best work late."

"They're not really getting into the track it's just a spongey surface."

Race 4 - 1:23PM MADISON CLEANING SERVICES One Metro Win Handicap (1000 METRES)

1st - Removal - John Smerdon - Ryan Maloney

2nd - Gatlinburg - J & C Meagher - Ron Stewart

3rd - Raiden - Stuart Kendrick - Baylee Nothdurft

Trainer - John Smerdon

"He was wound up for today. He had a public trial, but we've done plenty of work with him and Ryan (Maloney) has been there all the way."

"He really settled in well late last prep which was his first with us and the break has done him the world of good and the little bit of rain was handy too."

"He'd stepped up to everything we'd asked him to last prep and decided to go out on a high with two wins knowing he'd come back stronger this time round."

"I think he's learned to settle a bit better which will enable him to get up over the 1200 metres this prep."
 

Jockey - Ryan Maloney

"He's usually known as a backmarker but being fresh he was very keen early and I just let him find his spot in the race."

"We got put in a bit of a pocket, but he shoved his way through and showed his class."

"John's really worked him out after his first prep and we were both pretty confident he'd produce something like this today."

Race 8 - 4:00PM HMW GROUP QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap (1200 METRES)

1st - Zac Attack - T & T Edmonds - Matthew McGillivray

2nd - Better Reflection - John Wigginton - Nick Keal

3rd - Atlantic King - Matthew Dunn - Robbie Fradd

Trainer - Trent Edmonds

"When we brought her here about a month ago she just wasn't ready. Her coat hadn't come on and she fell well short on that occasion."

"We took her to Grafton for a bit of an easier assignment after a fortnight's break and she went to the front there and won and stripped much fitter for the run."

"Coming back today expectations were a lot higher but that's a hot young field of three-year-old's she's held off under a great ride by Matt (McGillivray)."

"She's going to be a serious filly in six months time, we've got a high opinion of her."

Jockey - Matthew McGillivray

"I've ridden her last two starts now, she's got really nice barrier speed and just like she did at Grafton she put herself in the pole position today."

"I wanted to lead but was expecting a bit of company, when we got things our own way I always knew she was going to have a kick in the straight."

Race 9 - 4:38PM ST RITA'S COLLEGE BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (1200 METRES)

1st - Dreamreacher - Gillian Heinrich - Brad Stewart

2nd - High Cost - Greg Cornish - Corey Bayliss

3rd - Goodonya Sonja - Lindsay Gough - Jackson Murphy

Jockey - Brad Stewart

"Looking at his replays he's shown a lot of ability as a lightly raced four-year-old, an extra hundred metres last week at the Gold Coast and he probably wins, he got that today and found some late."

"Six starts and three wins it's not bad reading if he can get a clear run at it he could be a horse going places."

Race 10 - 5:22PM WWW.BRC.COM.AU BENCHMARK 80 Handicap (1400 METRES)

1st - Hanover Square - John Wigginton - Baylee Nothdurft

2nd - Lucky Prospector - J & C Meagher - Ron Stewart

3rd - Time To Play - Gary Doughty - Nick Keal

Trainer - John Wigginton

"He was well placed today, the track was a bit hard for him at Rockhampton last start. He really enjoyed a bit of chop in the ground and the good barrier."

"He won the Battle of The Bush here with Bevan Johnson and I was lucky enough to get him for the Northern Carnivals and now a few city races."

"Big credit to the whole team at home getting him here in great condition and a beautifully executed ride from Baylee Nothdurft."

Jockey - Baylee Nothdurft

"Things panned out perfectly, we had a little discussion before the race saying just find him a spot not too far back and hope for the runs to open up and fortunately they did."

"Watching his replays I knew if i was close enough for the sprint he'd come over the tp of them and he put them away softly in the end."