{"id":198,"date":"2022-08-15T06:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T06:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bfhubprod.wpengine.com\/hub\/?p=198"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T05:06:04","slug":"queensland-derby-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betfair.com.au\/hub\/racing\/horse-racing\/queensland-derby-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURE PREVIEWS: QUEENSLAND DERBY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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QUEENSLAND DERBY 2023 TIPS<\/h2>\n
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Track: <\/strong>Eagle Farm | Distance:<\/strong> 2400m | Type: <\/strong>Group 1 3YO | Rail Position: <\/strong>True | Condition: <\/strong>Soft 5 | Prizemoney: <\/strong>$1,000,000<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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SPEED MAP<\/h2>\n
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Expect #8 SPECIAL SWEY<\/strong> to push forward from the wide gate with #1 KOVALICA<\/strong> and #4 PROMISES KEPT<\/strong> both finding suitable positions in running. Have to anticipate a local or two will push forward early to ensure an even tempo.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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QUEENSLAND DERBY | KEY RUNNERS<\/h2>\n
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1. Kovalica<\/strong> \u2013 Looks the obvious one. Slashing trial for this last week, congratulations to connections.
\n2. The Vowels<\/strong> \u2013 Doubt its strong enough at the trip to win, Top 4 chance.
\n3. Aberfeldie Boy<\/strong> \u2013 Top 5 chance.
\n4. Promises Kept<\/strong> \u2013 Gets a good map, the obvious danger to the favorite.
\n5. Andalus<\/strong> \u2013 Top 5 hope.
\n6. Tapildoodledo<\/strong> \u2013 Unlikely
\n7. Waitak<\/strong> – Unlikely
\n8. Special Swey<\/strong> \u2013 Genuine Top 3 chance. Good effort last time off the back of a great ride. Will need a good ride again, but has the ability.
\n9. Stroke Of Luck<\/strong> \u2013 Unlikely
\n10. Smartawi<\/strong> \u2013 Unlikely
\n11. Arby<\/strong> \u2013 Looks a rung below the better ones here.
\n12. Cut On A Dime<\/strong> – Unlikely
\n13. The Englishman<\/strong> – Unlikely
\n14. Fame<\/strong> – Unlikely
\n15. Xtrarevz<\/strong> – Outclassed
\n16. Sacred Mission<\/strong> \u2013 Outclassed
\n17. Amalgamation<\/strong> \u2013 Not today, or ever this class.
\n18. True Blue<\/strong> – Nope
\n19. Subarctic<\/strong> \u2013 No.
\n20. Artful Girl<\/strong> \u2013 Lol.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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SHANE CIURLEO’S TOP 4 SELECTIONS<\/h2>\n
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1. Kovalica
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QUEENSLAND DERBY | BETTING STRATEGY<\/h2>\n
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A very shallow race with less than a handful of chances. I’d be absolutely shocked if the winner didn\u2019t come from my top four selections. KOVALICA<\/strong> is the obvious choice, who missed a run against his own age 2 weeks ago, but put in a slashing Derby trial last week in WFA company. The fate has made it slightly more difficult for SPECIAL SWEY<\/strong>. He was given a peach of a ride to win last time, but this is harder now. Expect Nash Rawiller to be aggressive early and put him in the race.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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