Brisbane Mile Handicap 2024 Race Details
Race 8 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 27th of April 2024.
The Brisbane Mile Handicap is a Listed race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse over 1600 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Brisbane Mile Handicap page.
Brisbane Mile Handicap 2024 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Fine
There are 14 runners for the 2024 Moreton Hire Brisbane Mile Quality with 10 geldings, one stallion and 3 mares. There are five 4YOs, two 5YOs, four 6YOs, a 7YO and an 8YO. Four runners had their last start in an Open Quality over 1350m at Doomben on 13th April (won by Arentee), while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Per Incanto. Two runners are trained by Annabel Neasham and two by Ciaron Maher.
The early favourite is Jimmysstar who has 5 wins from his 8 starts and comes off a 7 week let-up. Second favourite is Gringotts who resumed for a length win over 1400m at Rosehill. Third favourite is Overriding who won by 2.3 lengths over 1500m at Newcastle last outing. Williamsburg goes well at the distance, while Jimi Hendrix resumes from a 24 week spell. The other runners are currently $18 or longer.
Brisbane Mile Handicap 2024 Runner by Runner
1. Jimi Hendrix (6)
resumes from a 24 week spell.
2. Mighty Ulysses (13)
coming soon
3. Oscar Zulu (11)
coming soon
4. Williamsburg (9)
goes well at the distance
5. Jimmysstar (7)
has 5 wins from his 8 starts and comes off a 7 week let-up.
6. Dune Forty Five (10)
coming soon
7. London Banker (2)
coming soon
8. Overriding (1)
won by 2.3 lengths over 1500m at Newcastle last outing.
9. Ocean Treaty (8)
coming soon
10. Wapiti (12)
coming soon
11. Gringotts (4)
resumed for a length win over 1400m at Rosehill
12. Avenue Of Stars (3)
coming soon
13. Ostermeier (14)
coming soon
14. Russian Warrior (5)
coming soon
Brisbane Mile Handicap 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips
|
||
| 5 Jimmysstar | ||
| 8 Overriding | ||
| 2 Mighty Ulysses |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Australasian Oaks 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Group 3 Breeders’ Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1100m)
Listed Mick Dittman Plate 2024 (Eagle Farm 1000m)
Listed Princess Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Listed Sheila Gwynne Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)
Brisbane Mile Handicap 2024 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 2 Mighty Ulysses | |
| 2nd | 1 Jimi Hendrix | 1.67 lengths |
| 3rd | 5 Jimmysstar | 2.89 lengths |
| 4th | 10 Wapiti | 4.13 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
Scratchings: 8. Overriding, 11. Gringotts.