Eagle Farm Race 1 - Ladbrokes Cox Plate Raceday 2yo
SHE HAD A PLAN (7) goes on top in the opener and hails from the sharp Gollan stable and boasts strong pedigree substance as a full sister to Listed winner Gin Spirit. Has trialled sharply in readiness and keeps Ange Jones. CELESTIALMESSENGER (1) is a clear danger for Kelly Schweida. The Lucky Vega colt trialled well over the Doomben 840m and is expected to make his presence felt. GHOST GUM (2) has Ben Thompson, a low gate and hails from a family that has already produced winners. Must be considered. While ICONIC SCENES (3) has Maloney booked next door. Fitted with just the one trial and steps out for the Shailer camp, who has a good record with first starters. Keeping safe. SEJATA (4) best of the rest.
Jockey: Cejay Graham
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Debuts as a $100,000 Lucky Vega colt for Kelly Schweida, with Cejay Graham taking the ride from barrier five. The stable has a sound debut record and the Schweida-Lucky Vega combination has produced results from a small sample. Can make an immediate impact.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Cejay Graham | 0:49.87 | - | 6 |
| 0.21L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Thompson
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Kicks off from barrier two with Ben Thompson, a leading jockey at this track, booked for the ride. The NZ$120,000 Redwood colt is from a family with some debut performance, including Momoka placing first time out at this venue. Shoulders good pedigree and gets the key jockey booking.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Heavy | Liv O'donnell | 0:55.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryan Maloney
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Starts his career for Paul Shailer with Ryan Maloney aboard from barrier three, which is a positive racing set-up for a new-season juvenile. Can fill a minor spot.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 850m | Soft | Jasper Franklin | 0:47.63 | - | 3 |
| 3.98L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Anna Roper
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Makes his debut for Gary Portelli, a Group 1-winning trainer, with Anna Roper engaged and barrier six to overcome. The $80,000 Sejardan colt has some stable intent behind the trip north, but the trainer's recent debut figures are modest. Barrier six is workable, but the stable debut numbers keep him to place level.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 02/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:54.19 | - | 0 |
| 4.85L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Soft | Jason Collett | 0:49.92 | - | 7 |
| 6.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jason Taylor
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Draws the inside and carries 54.5kg on debut for Donna Stanbridge, with Jason Taylor taking the ride. The $100,000 Tassort filly has a straightforward enough starting point, but the stable's debut strike rate is low and her overall profile sits behind the main hopes. A sharper race-day showing is required to trouble them. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 840m | Good | Olivia Kendal | 0:52.02 | - | 3 |
| 1.26L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Angela Jones
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Debuts with a strong profile for Tony Gollan and Angela Jones, combining a leading stable, a leading jockey and a proven juvenile family. She is a full sister to Gin Spirit, a Listed winner and G3 placegetter, and was most recently a $180,000 buy. Bright start anticipated.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 13/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast Inner Track | 850m | Soft | Angela Jones | 0:54.61 | - | 4 |
| 3.14L | $0.00 |