Canberra   26 Jun 2026
 
GOING: G

SOILCO HANDICAP 1280m

Track: SYNTHETIC   Clouds (Max: 12)   Rail: True.  

Expecting plenty of speed from Faerywood, Geostorm and Perfectly Good from Sogeri. GEOSTORM (2) led and won here when off a freshen over 1206m in a strong performance in this grade. He rises in weight, but he should be better for that effort and this can set up similarly with Boudvillain now on board. Expecting him to be up front and in this race for a very long way. FAERYWOOD (1) shapes nicely for this event on the back of a maiden victory in his first run for the new stable. He was too good from the front there and he can press on from the draw to be prominent again here for Keatings. Has more upside than his rivals and can repeat the dose. EXOTHRILL (4) will find this much easier than what he's been racing in. He's been well beaten in Provincial company recently, though back to this company can see him recapture his best form. BO COUGAR (8) was solid on return behind Geostorm and can't be left out of calculations. BEAU ROCK (6) is ticking along nicely and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Geostorm can go back-to-back.
1 957x1 FAERYWOOD
ANITA WALDER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs A Walder, D A Walder, Miss MLA Kennedy, R Joseph & Mrs K Farrell
Second-up. First-up after two months won by a long-neck at Sapphire Coast Mdn June 7 over 1205m on a rain affected track defeating Rockabye Roxy carrying 56kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1412m, 1.75 len behind Winter Nights with 59.5kg at $11. Brings a nice profile into this and can go back-to-back.
5
CORIAH KEATINGS
Lime Green, Gold Flying Kangaroo, Striped Sleeves
2 307x1 GEOSTORM
GREG STEPHENS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens
Second run back. First-up after three months won by 1.5 len at this track 4yo+ Bm50 June 12 over 1206m defeating Jukebox Flyer carrying 60kg at $14. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 at Goulburn Bm58 on June 3 2024 over 1300m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Obelius with 58.5kg at $15. Too good fresh and he can repeat the dose out in trip.
6
PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN
Red, Navy Blue Stars, Red Cap, Navy Blue Star
3 89485 GOLDEN WARRIOR
ANDREW BOURKE
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Miss S L Crane & A Bourke
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on May 30 over 1080m, 5.5 len behind Into The Fire with 61.5kg at $6.50. The start before that couldn't go on with it; ran last of 8 at Goulburn Cl2 Bm62 on May 7 over 1300m, 8 len behind Viipuri with 56.5kg at $61. Fully tested.
4
GLENN CAHILL
Pale Green, White Diamond, Quartered Cap
4 8x667 EXOTHRILL
PETER GREEN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Green Brothers Racing (Mgr: C J Green), R A Pearce, Mrs D Grillo, Triple B Racing (Mgr: J Hodder), C Demuth, A M McDermott, D Cameron, P Q Conroy & B Crossey
Last start 7th of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Cl1 on June 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Rustemo with 53kg at $101. Before that ran second last of 7 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on May 21 over 1100m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Miss Farnan with 53kg at $81. Will find this much easier and can turn his form around.
9
C LEVER
White, Green Stars And Collar, Green Half With White Braces, Stars Sleeves And Cap
5 x00x6 WRONG FOOTED
REX COLE
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 60.0KG
R J Cole, B D Carter, Mrs A Carter, A Croke, Mrs C King & C Malone
Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 7 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on June 15 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Sneaky Pee Cee carrying 56.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran second last of 12 at Cowra Cl1 on March 9 over 1375m, 6 len behind Hey Jude carrying 56.5kg at $101. Is a second up winner in the past but this looks a bit rich.
3
DALE COLE
White, Maroon Lightning Bolt, Black Sleeves
6 5x424 BEAU ROCK
GRATZ VELLA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A Vella & Ms C Vella
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on June 12 over 1206m, 3 len behind Geostorm with 58kg at $10. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on May 22 over 1080m, nose behind Jacob Joe with 59kg at $8. Won't be far away.
10
TEAGHAN MARTIN
Orange, Grey Stripes
7 208x5 ADD MILK
ASHLEIGH SMITH
7YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss A Smith
Second run back. First-up after nine months 5th of 12 at Narrandera Bm50 on June 13 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Screen Spirit with 56kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Narrandera Bm50 on June 14 2025 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Black Adam carrying 59kg at $41. Others make more appeal.
7
CORIAH KEATINGS
Deep Red, Sky Blue Sash, White Sleeves And Cap
8 246x3 BO COUGAR
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN
5YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
B A Thompson, X R Luo, G T Reid, Mrs K Reid, M R Ross, Mrs J Ross, Ms C McKillop, G B Howes & Mrs J M Edwards
Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on June 12 over 1206m, 2.5 len behind Geostorm carrying 58kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Kilmore 0 - 56 on September 14 over 2007m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Reel Blessed with 56kg at $14. Strong here on resumption and can improve.
7
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG
Pink, Black Diamonds, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 975x7 PERFECTLY GOOD
DOUG GORREL
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D J Gorrel, J M Brayne & S M Sanbrook
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at Albury Cl1 on June 16 over 1000m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Gunz carrying 55kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Wodonga 0 - 56 on November 9 over 1300m, 6 len behind Adki with 58.5kg at $8. Hard to have on present form.
11
Old Gold, Purple Checks, White Sleeves And Cap
10 64468 WALK UP START
DAVID KELLEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M D Kelley & Mrs N M Kelley
Most recently 8th of 14 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on June 7 over 1405m, slow going 12 len behind Ciao Bella Mia carrying 55kg at $71. Before that ran last in a small field at this track Bm60 on May 22 over 1280m, 6 len behind Girls Weekend with 55kg at $13. Yet to fire on this surface so he has the job ahead.
8
LOUISE DAY
White, Gold Sleeves And Cap
11 99479 DANTAINS PRIZE
DOUG GORREL
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Kooringal Stud (Mgr: A S Lamont), Gamble With Campbell (Mgr: S J Campbell), N D Deppeler, Mrs C M Solah, P Quinn, D J Gorrel, J M Brayne, S J Munro & R F Carey
At the latest run 9th of 11 at Narrandera Bm50 on June 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Tomanado with 55.5kg at $19. The run before that ran second last of 8 at Albury Ctry Cl1 on May 15 over 1175m, 9 len behind Just Hear Me Out carrying 55kg at $41. Needs to do more.
1
J PENZA
Bottle Green, White Kooringal Stud Brand And Armbands, Brand On Cap
12 47567 SOGERI
JOHN ROLFE
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J L Rolfe, Miss S A Rolfe, B W Rolfe, J A Rolfe & Miss C J Waters
At the latest run ran last of 7 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on June 15 over 1000m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Sneaky Pee Cee with 53kg at $81. The run before that ran second last of 7 at Nowra Ctry Bm58 on May 24 over 1000m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Silver Serenade with 52kg at $101. Looks tested in this line-up.
2
ROCHELLE WEDRAT-KROEZEN
Blue, Pink Horseshoe And Armbands, Quartered Cap