Today see’s the running of the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm racecourse. This years edition has attracted a full field of quality gallopers vying for a piece of the $1million dollar prize pool. We take a look at each of the runners in the field and give our thoughts on their chances, what their odds are and if they are worth a bet. View the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 runner previews, tips and odds.
1. Buffering Preview:
Buffering will carry the number one saddle cloth in the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday were he is a $10 chance in betting. There does look to be quite a bit of speed in the race which wont suit him although if not he is definitely a good winning chance.
Trainer: R L Heathcote
Jockey: D Browne
Breeding: Mossman x Action Annie
Prize money earned: $2325900
Form at 1400m: 2:0,1,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 8.50 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 58kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON BUFFERING – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
2. Epaulette Preview:
Epaulette was explosive in his Doomben 10,000 win and despite the form through that race not holding up in the Stradbroke he looks the horse to beat for mine. Currently a $7.50 chance in betting and from a wide barrier will go back and be running home late.
Trainer: Peter Snowden
Jockey: K Mcevoy
Breeding: Commands x Accessories
Prize money earned: $1708750
Form at 1400m: 3:2,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 7.50 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.50 | 7.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 22
Weight to be carried: 56kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON LOCOMOTION – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
3. Solzhenitsyn Preview:
Solzhenitsyn has been a bit disappointing this preparation but got a much deserved win last start in the Lord Mayor’s Cup. This is a big step up in class from that race and based on his form this time in i cant have him in my selections.
Trainer: R L Heathcote
Jockey: M Rodd
Breeding: St. Petersburg x Tri Victory
Prize money earned: $749615
Form at 1400m: 5:1,1,2
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 17.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 17
Weight to be carried: 56kg
4. Streama Preview:
Streama will be fresh in the Stradbroke Handicap and she is tipped to go well by some very good judges. Has an extremely good record at the distance and has the class to match it with the rest of the runners. She is a live hope although i wont be backing her.
Trainer: G H Walter
Jockey: G Boss
Breeding: Stratum x Pensiamo
Prize money earned: $1477750
Form at 1400m: 4:3,1,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 16.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 14
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON STREAMA – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
5. My Quest For Peace Preview:
My Quest For Peace will be looking for further in his races although his first up run in the Doomben 10,000 warrants some respect and may be a blow out chance hope if they go quick.
Trainer: P G Moody
Jockey: L Nolen
Breeding: Galileo x Play Misty For Me
Prize money earned: $482347
Form at 1400m: 1:0,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 61.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 41.00 | 61.00 | 51.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 23
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
6. Linton Preview:
Linton wont be favoured in the market but he has shown some career best form of late and if there is plenty of speed in the race he will be finish off well although i doubt he can place against a quality field in the Stradbroke on Saturday.
Trainer: J D Sadler
Jockey: N Hall
Breeding: Galileo x Our Heather
Prize money earned: $1050100
Form at 1400m: 6:2,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 41.00 | 31.00 | 35.00 | 31.00 | 41.00 | 31.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 21
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON LINTON – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
7. Decision Time Preview:
Decision Time is coming out of the Luskin Star Stakes when running third. If he couldn’t win that race he wont be winning here.
Trainer: C E Conners
Jockey: H Bowman
Breeding: Foreplay x Daunting Thought
Prize money earned: $1432700
Form at 1400m: 2:1,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 51.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 41.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 12
Weight to be carried: 54.5kg
8. Your Song Preview:
Your Song is likely to start favourite in the Stradbroke Handicap and he is definitely one of the major chances in the race. Went forward in the Doomben 10,000 which was against his pattern of racing and probably cost him a few lengths. Big chance.
Trainer: A J Cummings
Jockey: P Robl
Breeding: Fastnet Rock x Zembu
Prize money earned: $447180
Form at 1400m: 2:1,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 4.50 | 5.00 | 4.60 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.80 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 11
Weight to be carried: 54kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON YOUR SONG – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
9. Spirit Of Boom Preview:
Spirit Of Boom will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Spirit Of Boom’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $26.
Trainer: T J Gollan
Jockey: M J Cahill
Breeding: Sequalo x Temple Spirit
Prize money earned: $1032700
Form at 1400m: 4:1,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 21.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 54kg
10. Happy Zero Preview:
Happy Zero will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Happy Zero’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $101.
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
Jockey: D Dunn
Breeding: Danzero x Have Love
Prize money earned: $2401711
Form at 1400m: 9:4,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 101.00 | 101.00 | 101.00 | 126.00 | 101.00 | 151.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 13
Weight to be carried: 54kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON HAPPY ZERO – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
11. Hot Snitzel Preview:
Hot Snitzel will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Hot Snitzel’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $51.
Trainer: G A Ryan
Jockey: B Avdulla
Breeding: Snitzel x Flames Of Paris
Prize money earned: $740250
Form at 1400m: 2:1,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 51.00 | 51.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 54kg
Special Offer: $250 FREE BET ON YOSEI – Sportsbet (Recommended Bookmaker)
12. Yosei Preview:
Yosei will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Yosei’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $41.
Trainer: S J Webb
Jockey: Michelle Payne
Breeding: Invincible Spirit x Fuji Fairy
Prize money earned: $1271075
Form at 1400m: 8:2,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 10
Weight to be carried: 53.5kg
13. Belltone Preview:
Belltone looks to be one of the better long shots in the Stradbroke Handicap. He has been great going up through the grades and loves Eagle Farm and the distance. You could do a lot worse than backing him on Saturday.
Trainer: K C Wood
Jockey: C Reith
Breeding: Brahms x Belle Salieri
Prize money earned: $497050
Form at 1400m: 6:2,2,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 19.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 15.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 53.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON BELLTONE – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
14. Famous Seamus Preview:
Famous Seamus will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Famous Seamus’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $61.
Trainer: N Mayfield-Smith
Jockey: G Colless
Breeding: Elusive City x Clinique
Prize money earned: $373650
Form at 1400m: 3:0,1,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 16
Weight to be carried: 53.5kg
15. Fontelina Preview:
Fontelina won well at Scone last start and should be able to go on from that run. This is a massive step up in class and id prefer to see how she goes before putting any money on her.
Trainer: A J Cummings
Jockey: J Cassidy
Breeding: Testa Rossa x Decipher
Prize money earned: $469500
Form at 1400m: 3:1,1,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 16.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 15.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 53.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON FONTELINA – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
16. Spirit Song Preview:
Spirit Song was disappointing in the Cheif De Beers Handicap last start when running eleventh. Would need a massive form reversal if he is to go close here.
Trainer: C Wood
Jockey: M J Walker
Breeding: Invincible Spirit x Lightning Rules
Prize money earned: $709701
Form at 1400m: 5:2,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 51.00 | 51.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 51.00 | 61.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
17. Better Than Ready Preview:
Better Than Ready Ran a good fifth in the Doomben 10,000 with 57kg. He drops in weight here to 52.5kg which puts him right in the race. He is another horse who will get back and like a solid tempo in the race. Watch for him late. Big chance.
Trainer: M Schweida
Jockey: C Newitt
Breeding: More Than Ready x Sally’s World
Prize money earned: $381000
Form at 1400m: Untried at this distance
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.50 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 8.50 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 19
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON BETTER THAN READY – Sportsbet (Recommended Bookmaker)
18. Sizzling Preview:
Sizzling was super impressive in the Queensland Guineas and gets into this race very well weighted. Likely to go back in the run and with the light weight will be hitting the line strongly late. Big danger.
Trainer: K C Wood
Jockey: C Munce
Breeding: Snitzel x Admirelle
Prize money earned: $1289250
Form at 1400m: 3:2,1,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 4.80 | 5.50 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 4.80 | 5.50 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 18
Weight to be carried: 52kg
19. Riva De Lago Preview:
Riva De Lago will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Riva De Lago’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $21.
Trainer: C J Waller
Jockey: Not Notified
Breeding: Encosta De Lago x Ashenti
Prize money earned: $405880
Form at 1400m: 5:2,0,0
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 21.00 | 26.00 | 21.00 | 26.00 | 21.00 | 26.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON RIVA DE LAGO – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
20. Conservatorium Preview:
Conservatorium will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Conservatorium’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $81.
Trainer: G D Kennewell
Jockey: J Bowditch
Breeding: Royal Academy x Belong To Madam
Prize money earned: $378550
Form at 1400m: 3:0,1,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 81.00 | 61.00 | 71.00 | 61.00 | 81.00 | 71.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
21. Phelan Ready Preview:
Phelan Ready will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Phelan Ready’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $71.
Trainer: Jason McLachlan
Jockey: T Bell
Breeding: More Than Ready x Nancy Eleanor
Prize money earned: $3632750
Form at 1400m: 10:0,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 71.00 | 61.00 | 71.00 | 61.00 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 20
Weight to be carried: 52.5kg
Special Offer: $500 FREE BET ON PHELAN READY – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned)
22. Celtic Dancer Preview:
Celtic Dancer will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Celtic Dancer’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $201.
Trainer: N J Doyle
Jockey: Not Notified
Breeding: Choisir x Little Wonder Why
Prize money earned: $496550
Form at 1400m: 6:0,0,1
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 201.00 | 126.00 | 201.00 | 126.00 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 52kg
23. Miss Stellabelle Preview:
Miss Stellabelle will contest the Stradbroke Handicap 2013 at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Miss Stellabelle’s odds in the Stradbroke Handicap betting market are currently $201.
Trainer: Ms G Waterhouse
Jockey: J Byrne
Breeding: Dehere x Sam’s Belle
Prize money earned: $376075
Form at 1400m: 7:0,1,2
Stradbroke Handicap Odds:
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| 201.00 | 126.00 | 201.00 | 126.00 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
Stradbroke Handicap barrier: 15
Weight to be carried: 52kg
