Eagle Farm Race 8 - Ladbrokes Romantic Warrior 2023 Hcp (C6)
STREET CHASE (3) is the one to beat after missing narrowly first-up at Doomben, where he sat prominent but just lacked the fitness edge to grab the leader. Has proven effective on testing ground and the drop in trip shouldn't bother him. MERCIAN (12) brings winning form after fending them off here last time. Tougher this time but he gets in light and can give another bold sight if them reemploy the positive tactics. LEAD ME ON (4) is worth a market watch off a long break, having ended last campaign with wins at Doomben and this venue. His two recent trials suggest he can play a role fresh. FLEETWOOD (1) is knocking on the door and has been holding his own in tougher company. The 3kg claim helps, though the draw is sticky.

Jockey: Jade Hampson
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Continues to race honestly, finishing second in Open company at this track last start when beaten just over a length after a bump at the start and an even finish. He was also third to Polyglot at Doomben two back, covering ground before running into the money. Wide draw is no gift, but the claim helps and he looks a good each-way hope.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 54kg | 0:56.77 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 55.5kg | 1:03.83 | 6-7-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | CL6 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jade Hampson | 58.5kg | 0:57.63 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 140 | CL6 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 60kg | 1:04.11 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Cejay Graham | 1:00.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.46L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 42 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 55kg | 0:56.71 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | CL6 3U | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 60kg | 1:04.13 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 850m | Good | Ben Thompson | 0:50.06 | - | 5 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Moor
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held at Doomben last week, finishing sixth in Open company after having the right run and failing to finish off. Two back he made late ground at this venue in a BM85, but was still beaten just over four lengths at generous odds. His wet-track record is a clear positive and Daniel Moor returns, though the quick back-up and 1000m query keep him more in the place mix. Keeping safe in exotics.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/10/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 53kg | 1:09.74 | 6-4-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | BM85 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 60.5kg | 1:09.71 | 10-10-8 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | 1MW-LY | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Daniel Moor | 53.5kg | 1:10.30 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Daniel Moor | 1:03.48 | - | 5 |
| 1.14L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 15/08/2026 | 133 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Baker | 51.5kg | 1:09.76 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Ben Thompson | 1:00.10 | - | 2 |
| 7.66L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | CL6 3U | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 58.5kg | 1:09.84 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM85 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Jasper Franklin | 57.5kg | 1:10.72 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with two wins, the latest in a Class 3 at Doomben where he beat Jonny Da Wolf by just under a length on soft ground. His prior win came at this venue in a CG Open, so the ability is established. Last campaign's winning form was strong enough to give him claims fresh.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Tahlia Fenlon | 0:58.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Courtney Bellamy | 0:49.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.73L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Doomben | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cody Collis | 56kg | 1:10.97 | 6-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN CG 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 57kg | 1:11.58 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/14 | 05/07/2025 | 42 | Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 53kg | 0:57.91 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/15 | 24/05/2025 | 364 | OPEN 3 | $140,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Robbie Dolan | 57kg | 1:04.09 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/05/2024 | 21 | OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Doomben | 1050m | Soft 6 | Michael Rodd | 57kg | 1:01.49 | 9-10-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/05/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Michael Rodd | 57kg | 0:56.89 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jett Newman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was second last first-up at Rosehill in a BM78, beaten five and a half lengths after racing wide from the 700m. His earlier Gold Coast run also had excuses, beginning awkwardly and being held up before finishing seventh behind Sunshineinmypocket. The distance record is strong, but he must improve sharply from the fresh run to threaten these. Not this time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/09/2026 | 140 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 59kg | 1:03.35 | 5-6-10 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Lismore | 1010m | Soft | Andrew Mallyon | 0:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.61L | $0.00 | |
| 7/13 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | BM85 | $85,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58kg | 1:09.35 | 4-3-7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | 32 | CL4 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 60kg | 0:59.44 | 6-6-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 25 | CL4 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 7 | Jett Newman | 56kg | 1:04.52 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Andrew Mallyon | 57.5kg | 0:57.66 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/01/2026 | 162 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1048m | Good 4 | Andrew Mallyon | 55.5kg | 0:59.31 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $1.65 |
| 3/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Andrew Mallyon | 0:57.94 | - | 3 |
| 2.01L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jace Mcmurray
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing second last at this track in a BM78, beaten just over six lengths when close enough at the turn and unable to quicken. He had been sixth at this venue prior, beaten two and a half lengths, and has since had two trials including a close second at Sunshine Coast Inner Track. His track-and-trip record is useful, but recent race form leaves him with ground to make up. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 1000m | Soft | Angela Jones | 1:02.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.42L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Bob El-Issa | 0:53.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 29/08/2026 | 17 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Jace Mcmurray | 60kg | 0:57.16 | 6-5-8 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/08/2026 | 138 | CL6 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Jace Mcmurray | 58kg | 0:57.45 | 7-9-6 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 |
| 12/14 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Toowoomba | 1200m | Good 4 | Georgina Cartwright | 52kg | 1:11.94 | 6-6-12 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM85 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Cody Collis | 58kg | 1:10.72 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | BM75 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jace Mcmurray | 58.5kg | 0:57.50 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | BM78 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Cody Collis | 56.5kg | 0:57.66 | 6-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Bella Youngberry
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last at Doomben in Open grade, beaten six lengths after beginning slowly and making no progress. His previous fourth at this track was better, with traffic at the 300m and 200m before he hit the line strongly at long odds. His prior fourth had merit, but he has to produce that version again.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 49kg | 1:03.83 | 9-9-10 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 49kg | 0:57.03 | 11-11-4 | 11 |
| 2.4L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Montana Philpot | 52.5kg | 0:56.89 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft 7 | Montana Philpot | 52kg | 0:57.95 | 7-7-1 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |
| 8/14 | 04/07/2026 | 20 | BM80 | $100,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cejay Graham | 57kg | 1:11.86 | 14-11-8 | 13 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/06/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 10 | Cejay Graham | 54kg | 0:59.16 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Good | Justin P Stanley | 1:02.53 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Melissa Campbell | 0:49.49 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Emily Lang
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home reasonably for fourth at this track 10 days ago in a Class 5, beaten four and a half lengths after settling well back and laying out around the turn. His previous Gold Coast run was plain, finishing seventh in NMW company after failing to finish off. Blinkers come off and the trip suits, but he has to find a sharper finish. Prefer others.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | 25 | CL5 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Ben Thompson | 58kg | 0:57.76 | 7-8-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2026 | 21 | NMW | $75,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 57kg | 0:56.55 | 5-2-7 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 59kg | 0:57.16 | 3-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 08/08/2026 | 196 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Emily Lang | 56.5kg | 0:57.26 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Soft | Ben Thompson | 0:50.26 | - | 5 |
| 5.41L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 183 | BM78 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Martin Harley | 59kg | 0:57.28 | 9-9-3 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Damien Boche | 0:59.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/07/2025 | 20 | CL5 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jake Bayliss | 60kg | 0:57.80 | 4-2-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a determined win at this track in a BM70, leading and holding off Strada Varenna by a nose on soft ground. That followed a solid fourth at Gold Coast when unwanted in the market but beaten only a length and a half. Wet record is strong and he could prove a handful at the lightweight.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jett Newman | 55.5kg | 1:10.33 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 19/09/2026 | 14 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Boris Thornton | 58.5kg | 1:09.63 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/09/2026 | 28 | CL3 3U | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 60kg | 0:57.35 | 7-8-9 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | NMW | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good 4 | Cejay Graham | 52.5kg | 0:57.26 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 80 | BM70 | $75,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Jace Mcmurray | 56.5kg | 0:57.83 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 06/05/2026 | 17 | CL3 | $38,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Georgina Cartwright | 55.5kg | 0:58.41 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Georgina Cartwright | 0:58.79 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Georgina Cartwright | 0:59.42 | - | 6 |
| 0.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after eight months off having ended last campaign with a narrow BM68 third at Doomben, beaten just over half a length after leading and being caught late. The run prior was a decisive BM65 win at Sunshine Coast on heavy ground, beating Ave Cantare by three and a half lengths. Light weight gives him a strong winning case.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 0:58.40 | - | 3 |
| 3.35L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 10 | BM68 3 | $38,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 60kg | 1:04.20 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2026 | 22 | BM65 3 | $28,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 59kg | 0:59.59 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 7/16 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 57kg | 1:10.23 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/02/2026 | 168 | Qlty 3 | $125,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 0:57.57 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $31.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 0:59.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.51L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 13/09/2025 | 42 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1110m | Soft 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 57kg | 1:05.43 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 58.5kg | 1:11.03 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |