There’s two big Group 1 races at Eagle Farm this weekend and premier Queensland trainer Toby Edmonds saddles-up two top chances in the Queensland Derby and Kingsford Smith Cup.
The stable’s best bet is in the Derby where a 3YO star is a huge each-way chance at good odds.
Best Bet
Eagle Farm (Saturday)
Race 7, 2400m
Queesland Derby
The Vowels ($13.00, $3.30)
I’m very confident that The Vowels ($14.00, $3.50) can run really well in the Derby.
I think he’s one of the top 4 in the market but because of his pedigree, I’m pretty confident he won’t firm up too much.
You don’t often win these big Group 1s with a setback, my horse has had no setback, he’s very fit, solid, ready to go.
I’m very confident my horse is in tip top order and can run super.
Tip: Each-Way
🏆 LISTED WINNER 🏆
— Edmonds Racing (@EdmondsRacing) April 15, 2023
THE VOWELS extends his picket fence to 🖐️ wins with an impressive first up victory in the Daybreak Lover
Next stop the G2 QLD Guineas for this talented 3YO gelding 🎯
Congratulations to connections @racing_fire pic.twitter.com/JDSocmMtsp
Value Bet
Eagle Farm (Saturday)
Race 8, 1300m
Kingsford Smith Cup
Alpine Edge ($61.00, $16.00)
Alpine Edge ($61.00, $16.00) is also a great each-way chance, he’ll be reasonable odds but he’s drawn terrible in barrier 17 but Ryan Maloney rides this week.
He should get a nice trouble-free run and he’s obviously not going to be stuck inside because of his poor draw.
He’s going to get a clear run in the straight and should run on strongly.
We did win a Stradbroke from 21 so this horse here drawing wide isn’t that big a deal.
Just would have loved to have drawn a tad soft, so we didn’t have to be concerned about trying to find the right kind of horse to get on the back of.
Tip: Each-Way
🎯 ⛰️ That was special https://t.co/LdDNWhTwdx
— Edmonds Racing (@EdmondsRacing) April 30, 2023