Eagle Farm hosts a 9 race card on Saturday with the Smith Cup and Queensland Derby as the two Group 1s on the card. Several other group and listed races to also feature. The first race commences at 11:43am AEST and the last concludes at 4:59pm AEST. The rail is true and conditions are set to be SOFT. Watch and monitor.
Shannon Buckley offers his three best bets for the card below, and you can head over to our Racing Tips page for more free tips from around the country this weekend!
Eagle Farm Racing Tips: Saturday, May 31st 2025
Race 6: Mullins Lawyers Fred Best Classic - 1400m – 2:38pm (AEST)
(1) Angel Capital $2.90: 3YO Colt who looks to be one of the bets of the day. Terrific CV and unbeaten when resuming. Draws a nice gate and is very well rated for this. Awfully hard to knock. Major player.
(3) Just Party $6.50: 3YO Gelding who has been crunched in the early market. She found the line very impressively first up over this trip and when on the heavy deck last start. Finds it hard to win though and gets a terrible draw for this. Strips fitter and will be hitting the line strongly. Keep safe.
(15) El Morzillo $19.00/$4.40: Roughie of the field who we tipped last start and she got the chocolates by 3L. Likes it wet and will be improving again. Has to be considered for the exotics. Blow out hope.
(1) Angel Capital
$2.90 (3 Units)
Race 7: Eva Air Kingsford Smith Cup - 1300m – 3:13pm (AEST)
(1) Giga Kick $5.50: 5YO Gelding who is a classy sprinter and was terrific to the line first up in the group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville last start. He was just too far back and left himself too much of a task there. Strips fitter now and will be a top hope once again. Goes well.
(10) Joliestar $2.80: 4YO Mare who has been super of late and deserves to be favourite here. Rock hard fit and was only narrowly beaten in the All Aged last start. Winner of the G1 Newmarket by 1.5L. Gets back to 1300m which looks suitable and she is placed twice on the soft track. J-Mac for Waller is a dangerous combo and she will have plenty of fans here. On top for me.
(11) Kimochi $12.00/$3.10: 4YO Mare who was well held last start in the All Aged, but prior to that run she was sound in both of her runs. Expecting her to bounce back here. Craig Williams goes well when on top. Handles the wet, draws a nice gate and will be on the up fourth up. Value pick
Also Backing: (11) Kimochi $12 (0.5 Units)
(10) Joliestar
$2.80 (3 Units)
Race 8: Ladbrokes Queensland Derby - 2400m - 3:52pm (AEST)
(3) Statuario $5.00/$2.10: 3YO Gelding who has been racing in terrific form. Dominant over this trip two runs back at Caulfield before tackling the SA Derby and found the line intently to finish second. In career best form and no reason he wont be around the mark for this. Drawn to effect.. Major player.
(16) Femminile $9.00/$2.90: 3YO Filly who surprised last start taking out the SA Derby with a terrific steer. Won well in the end. She is well rated for this and must be considered for the double. Draws okay and gets Blake SHINN into the saddle. Likes the wet and will have admirers off that SA Derby win. Value pick.
(18) Chase Your Dreams $26.00/$6.00: Roughie of the field here. This 3YO Filly has been in terrific form stacking up three wins, two seconds from her past six runs. Chased well last start to only narrowly miss over 2500m. This trips looks to suit and Ethan BROWN jumps back on top who won by 4L last time he steered. He is also in career best form and will be looking to etch another Group 1 to his name. Draws a sticky gate, but will likely try and get to the front early and dictate. Blow out hope.
Also Backing: (18) Chase Your Dreams E/W $26/$6.00 (0.5 Units)
(3) Statuario
$5.00 (1 Unit)
