Brisbane Racing will return to Eagle Farm on Wednesday, January 7, with a compact but purposeful eight-race programme scheduled between 1:37pm-5:45pm. The midweek card will balance developing talent with competitive handicaps, headlined by two $40,000 contests — THE GIBSON Maiden Plate and the SKY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate, both expected to shape the rhythm of the afternoon.
The afternoon will open briskly with Race 1, the RACECOURSE VILLAGE Class 3 Plate, set for 1:37 pm over 1000 metres. With five runners lining up for $38,000, the opener will likely reward precision and early speed, establishing tempo without delay and setting a clean baseline for what follows.
Pressure will lift in Race 2, THE GIBSON Maiden Plate, scheduled at 2:12 pm over 1200 metres. A competitive 13-horse field will chase a $40,000 purse, where race positioning and patience should matter just as much as raw ability, particularly for runners still shaping their identities.
Contenders: Jungle Warrior, Mr Stormy, Ralos Star, Rosa Kiss, Verbalize, Zeamaize, Ancient Scent, Cliodhna Maeve, El Centro, Monakeed, Speegle, Tam Na Ghar, Magic Snitzel
Focus will then narrow around Race 3, the feature SKY RACING QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate, due off at 2:47 pm over 1400 metres. With 15 runners engaged and $40,000 at stake, this race will ask deeper questions. The distance will stretch emerging stamina, the field size will test composure, and the outcome is expected to leave clear markers for progression beyond maiden ranks.
Contenders: Artistic Endeavour, Astern Effort, Cautionary Tail, Certify, Espada Ropera, Kohler Kid, Kuia Ma, Pungwe River, Speed King, Spot The Aussie, Katie Aine, Paradise As Usual, She Loves Me, Strike Me Pink, Swanfels
Staying elements will take centre stage in Race 4, the BECOME A BRC MEMBER Class 1 Handicap, run at 3:22 pm over 1600 metres. A 13-runner line-up will contest $38,000, where tempo control and timing are likely to separate efficiency from excess.
That theme will continue in Race 5, the GIRLS DAY OUT ON SALE SOON BENCHMARK 70 Handicap, at 3:57 pm, also over 1600 metres. With 14 runners chasing $38,000, this race shapes as one of the most layered contests of the afternoon, demanding both tactical discipline and late resolve.
Speed will reassert itself in Race 6, the GOLD OPEN Handicap, scheduled for 4:32 pm over 1000 metres. A tighter nine-horse field will compress margins and sharpen decision-making as they race for $38,000.
Late-card momentum will carry into Race 7, the MAGIC MILLIONS CARNIVAL BENCHMARK 70 Handicap, set for 5:10 pm over 1200 metres. With 11 runners and $38,000 on offer, this contest will sit neatly between preparation and ambition, hinting at targets beyond midweek company.
The programme will close with Race 8, the Class 1 Handicap, at 5:45 pm over 1200 metres. A solid 13-runner field will ensure the day signs off with intent, not ease, keeping competitive tension intact to the final stride.
Eagle Farm Racecards 7 January will not chase spectacle, but it will demand clarity. Across eight races, Brisbane Racing is set to move with purpose, allowing form, discipline, and timing to define the afternoon.
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