Trainer Kelly Schweida will be doing a lot of thinking in the next week as he reviews a day which could have been so such better at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Schweida had an impressive winner with Epic who recovered from a career-threatening injury to win the Carlton Mid Hcp (1200m).

However, he also had three seconds with Agitate, Homehill and the injury-prone Cape Kidnappers who will be monitored closely in the coming days.

The winner of two Listed races over the Brisbane carnival, Cape Kidnappers had a hard run when runner-up to Big Money in the Group Three Healy Stakes and his racing future is guarded.

"It was a good day but it could have been so much better with a bit more luck," Schweida said.

Epic's win gave him a special buzz because the horse went so close to enforced retirement.

"He got galloped on in last year's Lord Mayor's Cup and a hind tendon was stripped," Schweida said.

"He had six to seven months in the paddock and we couldn't get him ready for the early part of the carnival."

"I have always felt he was a potential top liner.

Schweida believes the change in race dates which means the Tattersall's Mile is now run at Doomben on July 12 has worked against Epic.

"I don't think we can have him ready for 1600 metres so quickly so I will have to have a good think," he said.

Agitate continues to race well and Schweida is tempted to back him up in a 1000m race at Caloundra on Saturday.

"I love chasing QTIS bonus money and he is a great example as he has won over $150,000 from the scheme," Schweida said.

He will also consider taking Agitate to Sydney or Melbourne in the spring after he is no longer eligible for QTIS money.

Homehill is likely to press on to a 1500m two-year-old race in a fortnight with the trainer believing he is looking for more ground.