WINNO'S WINNERS: EAGLE FARM, AUGUST 8, 2026
By Darren Winningham | Friday, August 7, 2026
EAGLE FARM this week – nine races. The track is rated ’Soft’ The rail is out 3 metres the entire track. Looks like some nice winter weather – should be a wonderful day at the track! We are blessed with some overseas talent in QLD currently. Matthew Chadwick basing himself on the Gold Coast and Jimmy Orman riding in Brisbane with the Hong Kong racing season paused. Orman steps out at Eagle Farm for the first time since commencing riding in Hong Kong in February 2025.
NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.
Race 1
A BM70 race over 1815 metres.
Selections:
9 – Think Like Paddy
10 – Barbray
13 – Thinking Gold
4 – Amplify
Rough chance – (3) Moonshine Run
Race 2
A BM78 race over 2400 metres.
Selections:
6 – Captain Maverick
3 – Trapalanda
4 – Lennox
2 – Chillaxing
Rough chance – (1) Tapildoodledo
Race 3
A No Metro Win race over 1000 metres.
Selections:
12 – Mercian
8 – Everybody Rise
5 – Shako
9 – Lady Wardell
Rough chance – (14) King Of The Jungle
Race 4
A three-year-old race over 1000 metres.
Selections:
4 – Bonnie Boom
1 – Star Of Jamaica
2 – Touch Base
6 – Maria Clara
Rough chance – (11) Tale Of Tass
Race 5
A BM72 race over 1200 metres.
Selections:
10 – Manpower
13 – Neverenoughlego
11 – Naturally Lit
16 – Siesta
Race 6
First leg of the Quaddie.
A No Metro Win race over 1400 metres.
Selections:
11 – Gambino
16 – Cool Music
7 – Prestige Gundy
2 – Mean Approach
Rough chance – (12) Irama
Race 7
First leg of the Treble.
An Open Class race over 1400 metres.
Selections:
6 – Automne Tree
10 – Golden Cross
3 – High Dandy
14 – Hurricane Lu
Rough chance – (1) Livalittle
Race 8
An Open grade race at 1200 metres.
Selections:
2 – Cosmo Centaurus
4 – Mister Bianco
5 – Facundo
6 – Ser Joh
Rough chance – (11) Surprise Honey
Race 9
An Open grade race over 1400 metres.
Selections:
11 – Express Payment
1 – Anemacore
6 – Space Tracker
7 – Warby
Rough chance – (9) Castillian
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Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)
3,4,6 / 5,8,12 / 1,4 / 10,11,13 - cost is $54 to $1.
Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)
3,6 / 8,12 / 4 / 10,13 - cost is $8 to $1
Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
7,11,16 / 3,6,10 / 2,4,5 / 1,6,11 - cost is $81 to $1
Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
11,16 / 3,6,10 / 2,4 / 1,11 - cost is $24 to $1
Treble (races 7 to 9)
3,6,10 / 2,4,5 / 1,6,11- cost is $27 to $1.
Jockey Challenge
A very close battle this weekend between Ben Thompson, Jimmy Orman and Jace McMurray. All Brisbane Jockey Premiership winners! A battle royale! Orman in a close battle with his ex-Hong Kong partner in crime – Ben Thompson.
WEEKEND UPDATE
I will post some late mail this weekend – see if I can find some winners. Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!
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