It was the biggest weight carried by a two-year-old filly to win in Brisbane since eight-time juvenile winner Strong Queen carried the same weight at Eagle Farm in 1972.Ĭhampion Queensland juvenile Eye Liner carried 66kg and 69kg to win at Eagle Farm in her final two runs before heading to Sydney to win the 1965 Group One Champagne Stakes.Įdmonds will not only have the expectations of Houzten's owners but also those of the whole state in the Slipper. Houtzen firmed to outright second favourite at $4.40 for the $3.5 million Slipper at Rosehill on March 18 after lumping 63kg to win an Eagle Farm two-year-old handicap on Saturday. Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is determined to keep the lid on the hype surrounding star filly Houtzen's quest for the Golden Slipper.
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