Eagle Farm racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, April 20
| What | Eagle Farm Races |
| Where | Eagle Farm Racecourse – 230 Lancaster Rd, Ascot QLD 4007 |
| When | Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
| First Race | 11:38am AEST |
The Listed Ascot Quality Handicap and Daybreak Lover will headline the nine-race card at Eagle Farm this Saturday afternoon. Although there is rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, it is expected that the track will remain in the Good range after being rated as a Good 4 at the time of acceptances. The rail will be in the +1m position for the entire circuit, with the opening race scheduled to jump at 11:38am AEST.
Ascot Quality Handicap Tip: Zarastro
Zarastro will return from a three-month spell in the first of the features as the Tony Gollan-trained gelding seeks to keep his unbeaten record at Eagle Farm intact (4:4-0-0). This son of I Am Invincible was an impressive winner of a 1000m trial at Doomben on April 11, where he led from start to finish and won by 1.8 lengths under little to no riding throughout. From barrier nine, James Orman will have to cross the field to find the front but if Zarastro jumps as well as he did in his trial, he should have no trouble doing so on his way to a first-up victory.
Ascot Quality Handicap
Race 8 – 
#2 Zarastro (9)
5yo Gelding | T: Tony Gollan | J: James Orman (58kg)
Daybreak Lover Tip: Press Link
Robert Heathcote and Michael Rodd will combine with Press Link for the fourth straight start as the smart three-year-old gelding steps up into Listed grade for the first time. This son of Press Statement has recorded impressive back-to-back victories over 1110m and 1200m this preparation, with his most recent win by 2.5 lengths being the best of the two. With good speed expected and a cosy run from barrier four, Press Link will get every chance to extend his unbeaten start to his career to four.
Daybreak Lover
Race 9 – 
#5 Press Link (4)
3yo Gelding | T: Robert Heathcote | J: Michael Rodd (57kg)
Best Bet at Eagle Farm: Iverson
Iverson has finished inside the top two in all three starts this campaign, including a dominant win by 2.5 lengths last start at this track and trip. The Robert Heathcote-trained gelding settled behind the speed before peeling out wide to run past the leaders and away from his rivals late. With Bailey Wheeler retaining the ride, this son of So You Think will appreciate his 2kg claim and will get in very light at the weights. From barrier four, it is expected that Iverson will settle in a similar position and attempt to replicate his most recent victory.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#10 Iverson (4)
6yo Gelding | T: Robert Heathcote | J: Bailey Wheeler (a2) (54.5kg)
Next Best at Eagle Farm: Star Of Chaos
After putting in a shocker first-up, Star Of Chaos returned to form with a strong performance to finish second behind En Pointe over 1300m at this track second-up. The Tony Gollan-trained mare will rise slightly in trip to 1400m third-up, which was the recipe for success at the same time as last preparation. From barrier 13, James Orman will push forward and cross the field to find the lead or settle outside the leader. If Star Of Chaos doesn’t have to work too hard to find the front, she can kick clear at the top of the home straight and give her rivals something to chase.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#6 Star Of Chaos (13)
5yo Mare | T: Tony Gollan | J: James Orman (58kg)
Best Value at Eagle Farm: The Fixer
The Fixer has only been seen at the races twice, but on both occasions, the Jack Bruce-trained galloper was an ultra-impressive winner, claiming back-to-back wins by a combined 7.3 lengths over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast. Although this race is a rise in grade for this lightly raced four-year-old gelding, he appears to have a lot of speed at both ends of his race, and he should be able to handle it. Damien Thornton will push forward from the wide gate (15), and if he is left alone in front, The Fixer can surprise a few at double-figure odds with online bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 1 – 
#5 The Fixer (15)
4yo Gelding | T: Jack Bruce | J: Damien Thornton (58.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Eagle Farm races
Eagle Farm quadrella selections
Saturday, April 20, 2024
- 6-10-11-12
- 2-4-7-8
- 1-2-4
- 1-4-5-17
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