Eagle Farm Racecourse will come alive on Monday, January 26, as the Brisbane Racing Club prepares to host a well-structured eight-race program that will carry Queensland racing from early-morning anticipation to a testing afternoon conclusion. Running from 8:45am to 1:15pm, the meeting will offer a blend of maiden opportunities, competitive handicaps, and a strong late-card highlight in the GOLD Benchmark 65 Handicap (Race 7), which is expected to shape much of the day’s racing narrative.
The curtain will rise with Race 1, THE GIBSON Maiden Plate, a Set Weights contest over 1840 metres at 8:45am. With nine runners contesting $40,000, the opener will provide staying prospects with an early chance to step forward, setting a measured and thoughtful tone for the meeting. Speed will then take over in Race 2, the RACECOURSE VILLAGE Maiden Plate, also run under Set Weights, where 10 runners will dash over 1000 metres at 9:20am for a further $40,000, promising sharp acceleration and decisive margins.
Youthful promise will be on display in Race 3, the SKY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap, scheduled for 9:53am over 1000 metres. With nine runners lining up for $40,000, the race will offer a glimpse into the next wave of developing talent, with tactical speed and early positioning expected to play key roles.
The program will then transition into seasoned company with Race 4, the LADBROKES QUICK MULTI Class 5 Handicap, run over 1600 metres at 10:33am. Featuring nine runners and $38,000 in prize money, the contest will demand balance and patience, rewarding horses capable of sustaining rhythm over the mile. Sprinting intensity will return in Race 5, the BECOME A BRC MEMBER BENCHMARK 65 Handicap, where eight runners will contest 1000 metres at 11:13am for $38,000, a race likely to be shaped by early pressure and split-second timing.
Versatility will be tested in Race 6, the GIRLS DAY OUT ON SALE NOW Class 4 Handicap, set for 11:53am over 1400 metres. With nine runners chasing $38,000, the race will sit at a crucial junction of speed and stamina as the meeting builds toward its most competitive phase.
That competitive edge will sharpen in Race 7, the GOLD Benchmark 65 Handicap, the key race of the day, scheduled for 12:35pm. Run over 1400 metres, it will assemble 11 runners battling for $38,000, bringing together horses on the verge of higher grades and others seeking to reassert form. Positioned late in the card, the race will carry significant weight in defining the meeting’s overall quality.
Contenders: Watermelon, He’s For The Girls, Skorpios Isle, Ariat, First Empire, Cracker Essgee, Ocean Diva, Retainer, Diva Las Vegas, Poutchek, Pee Bee Noir
The afternoon will conclude with Race 8, the LADBROKES MATES MODE Class 1 Handicap, a demanding 1840-metre contest at 1:15pm. With a full field of 14 runners and $38,000 on offer, the finale will test endurance and resolve, ensuring a searching finish to the day.
Eagle Farm Racecards 26 January are set to deliver a meeting built on balance, opportunity, and competitive depth. From maiden beginnings to benchmark ambition, the Brisbane Racing Club’s Monday showcase will promise a race day driven by progression and purpose.
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