Buttercup

What the result hid

Buttercup ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres at Eagle Farm and finished 5th.

Eagle Farm Race 2 Wednesday 28 October 2026

It ran the 2nd fastest last 400 metres of the 11 runners, yet finished 5th.
It held its stride rhythm to the line.

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Last run: 28 Oct 2026 at Eagle Farm, race 2.

Horse Truth reads Buttercup as better than its numbers say. It beats its rivals more than the clock. Its form is holding steady.

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Horse Truth type: Grade specialist
What that means: Wins its grade but the raw figures stay modest. It beats rivals rather than the clock.
Form trend: Holding
Best distance so far: 1000m
Evidence behind this read: Low (3 runs analysed)
Attention flag: Steady

Updated 28 Oct 2026 23:14 Brisbane time.

Recent runs

Last run: 28 Oct 2026 at Eagle Farm, race 2.

Date	Track	Race	Source
28 Oct 2026	Eagle Farm	2	Timing and running recordsOfficial results
9 Oct 2026	Sunshine Coast	5	Timing and running recordsForm guide
9 Oct 2026	Sunshine Coast	1	Official results
23 Sep 2026	Eagle Farm	4	Official results
23 Sep 2026	Eagle Farm	3	Timing and running recordsForm guide
20 Feb 2026	-	-	Form guide

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What changed

2026-10-28: New run analysed, now 3 runs.
2026-10-10: New run analysed, now 2 runs. Horse Truth type changed from Class-edge midfielder to Grade specialist.

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