Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Stradbroke meeting at Eagle Farm on June 15.
EAGLE FARM June 15
Track: Good 4; Rail: Out 4.5m entire
RACE 2: (5) PEREILLE – Hard to fault a gelding who has missed a place only once in 15 starts including four wins over this distance. I’m sure this has been a target race for this 4YO after he was sent north to record a resounding first-up win by four lengths under 59.5kg on a heavy track at Caloundra five weeks ago. An impressive trial win back at home at Hawkesbury on June 3 ensures he will be at his peak for his return to Queensland.
RACE 9: (3) LIGHT INFANTRY MAN – Classy import was having only his second Australian start when he resumed in the Scone Cup over 1600m with his strong closing surge under 61kg a precursor to what lies ahead. A second up win will not surprise as he is a genuine G1 performer and will appreciate the set weight conditions over this trip. Goes without saying that he’s under the care of a trainer adept at getting the best out of this type of import.
RACE 1: (1) FREEDOM RALLY; (7) Poison Chalice; (3) Charterhouse; (5) Iknowastar
RACE 2: (5) PEREILLE; (13) Willinga Beast; (12) Manhood; (10) Midnight In Tokyo
RACE 3: (5) DEPTH OF CHARACTER; (8) Don’t Forget Jack; (1) Embassy; (11) Heinous
RACE 4: (7) MOSTY CLOUDY; (5) Alegron; (2) Amade; (3) Selino
RACE 5: (3) RAZORS; (9) Geriatrix; (2) Amur; (1) Chrysaor
RACE 6: (1) BROADSIDING; (10) Mr Artemisia; (6) Imperialist; (7) Smashing Time
RACE 7: (6) COEUR VOLANTE 1; (4) Coco Jamboo; (9) Chinny Boom; (12) C’Est Magique
RACE 8: (19) FREEDOM RALLY; (6) Vilana; (10) Amenable; (7) Here To Shock; (3) Antino; (10) Nugget; (4) Bendetta
RACE 9: (3) LIGHT INFANTRY MAN; (15) Fawkner Park; (18) Amokura; (5) Kovalica
RACE 1: (1) FREEDOM RALLY – Super record at this course. Well placed after his latest G1 effort.
RACE 3: (5) DEPTH OF CHARACTER – Lot of merit in his debut win after a poor start. Track and distance will suit.
RACE 4: (7) MOSTY CLOUDY – Genuine stayer favoured by the weights. Trust his Flemington form to stand up.
RACE 5: (3) RAZORS – Rates to win on his Queensland Guineas second. Excuses last time and strong trial since.
RACE 6: (1) BROADSIDING – Class act with superior form.
RACE 7: (6) COEUR VOLANTE: Excellent closing sectional when resuming over shorter trip. Unbeaten second up.
RACE 8: See Stradbroke Preview