Group 1 expert tips: Stradbroke Handicap, JJ Atkins

Racenet’s panel of experts look at the two big Group 1s at Eagle Farm on Saturday, providing their first four selections.

Racenet experts Brad Waters and Gilbert Gardiner both have Amenable on top in their Stradbroke selections. Picture: George Sal / Racing Photos

It’s a wide-open contest in this year’s $3m Stradbroke Handicap, with the barrier draw throwing up a whole host of changes for some of the favoured runners.

Our experts provide their tips for the Stradbroke as well as the Group 1 JJ Atkins, the final Group 1 of the season for the two-year-olds.

GROUP 1 STRADBROKE HANDICAP TIPS

ADAM DOBBIN
VILANA
Amenable
Antino
Nugget

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ALEX DONNELLY
BELLA NIPOTINA
Stefi Magnetica
Vilana
Amenable

BEN DORRIES
ANTINO
The Inevitable
Stefi Magnetica
Amenable

BRAD WATERS
AMENABLE
Magic Time
Here To Shock
Roll On High

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CLINTON PAYNE
NUGGET
The Inevitable
Amenable
Freedom Rally

DANIEL SANKEY
STEPARTY
Bella Nipotina
Stefi Magnetica
Antino

GILBERT GARDINER
AMENABLE
Magic Time
Steparty
Bella Nipotina

JETT HATTON
STEPARTY
Nugget
Vilana
Magic Time

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MATT WILLIAMS
BENEDETTA
Magic Time
Bella Nipotina
Nugget

MITCH COHEN
STEFI MAGNETICA
Benedetta
Vilana
Bella Nipotina

RAY THOMAS
VILANA
Stefi Magnetica
Bella Nipotina
Magic Time

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SHAYNE O’CASS
SEMANA
Nugget
Here To Shock
Antino

TRENTON AKERS
SEMANA
Antino
Vilana
Prince Of Boom

TYLER MAUND
BELLA NIPOTINA
Antino
Benedetta
Vilana

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GROUP 1 JJ ATKINS TIPS

ADAM DOBBIN
BROADSIDING
Zouna
Smashing Time
El Morzillo

ALEX DONNELLY
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Imperialist
Smashing Time

BEN DORRIES
BROADSIDING
Zouna
Beau Dazzler
El Morzillo

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BRAD WATERS
BROADSIDING
Bittercreek
Barbaric Lad
Zouna

CLINTON PAYNE
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Smashing Time
Zouna

DANIEL SANKEY
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Smashing Time
Bittercreek

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GILBERT GARDINER
BROADSIDING
Bittercreek
Bosustow
Barbaric Lad

JETT HATTON
BROADSIDING
Beau Dazzler
Imperialist
El Morzillo

MATT WILLIAMS
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Zouna
Imperialist

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MITCH COHEN
SMASHING TIME
Broadsiding
Mr Artemisia
China Sea

RAY THOMAS
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Bittercreek
Imperialist

SHAYNE O’CASS
BROADSIDING
Mr Artemisia
Aemelius
Bittercreek

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TRENTON AKERS
BROADSIDING
Zouna
Bittercreek
Smashing Time

TYLER MAUND
BROADSIDING
Aemelius
Zouna
Smashing Time

Originally published as Group 1 expert tips: Stradbroke Handicap, JJ Atkins