Canterbury   03 Jul 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

DRINKWISE PLATE 1200m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: Out 6m Entire. (Pent: 6.08).  

Khaznah to take charge ahead of Oh Diamond Lil at a solid tempo. KHAZNAH (6) made it six minor placings from six career starts when she led but found one better over 1250m here a fortnight back. The decision to add blinkers deep into her maiden prep suggests she is going well and still has more to offer. Great chance to break through. MARACAIBO SUN (2) is back from a 23-week break. Finished less than a length from the winner on debut over this course and distance before suffering heat stress at his only other run. Ideally drawn and is capable of making an immediate impact. OH DIAMOND LIL (8) quickened nicely on debut last start at Hawkesbury. Should run well again over this slightly longer journey. That looks to be it for chances, with WARRIOR PRINCESS (9) and the first starter BEAUTY EDGE (1) the best of the others. SUGGESTED PLAY: Khaznah to break through.
1 BEAUTY EDGE
MATTHEW SMITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
H C Kwok
First starter by Hellbent out of Saint Minerva purchased for AUD $ 210,000 (Inglis 2022 Premier Yearling Sale). Has a total of five trials leading in today's debut. Early betting suggests he is ready to run well.
3
J FORD
BLACK, WHITE FIVE SPOTS, BABY PINK SLEEVES, BABY PINK CAP, WHITE SPOTS
2 30x MARACAIBO SUN
CIARON MAHER
3YO  B/BR  COLT 57.0KG
K Yoshida
Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw January 26 over 1400m, 26 len behind Dimitrov carrying 57.5kg at $26. On debut third of 9 at this track 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw January 1 over 1200m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Horns carrying 56kg at $13. Bold performance expected.
2
CHAD SCHOFIELD
Red, Yellow Stripes, Black Sleeves, Red And Yellow Striped Cap
3 796x STEEL RAIN
ANTHONY CUMMINGS
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Cummings), C G Staff, C M Downer, Ms J Malone, P Warren & EST J Scullion
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at this track Super 3yo Mdn May 1 over 1550m, soft track; 10 len behind Physicist with 56kg at $81. On debut seventh of 9 at Kembla Grange Mdn-Sw March 15 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Kirragirl carrying 55.5kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
4
ANDREW ADKINS
YELLOW, RED EPAULETTES AND CAP
4 64x63 FINEST ART
DAMIEN LANE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs S M Cleary
SCRATCHED
2
R JONES
LILAC, RED SASH, ARMBANDS AND CAP
5 32322 JAWHARAT DUBAI
ANNABEL NEASHAM
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum
SCRATCHED
8
TYLER SCHILLER
YELLOW, DARK BLUE Vee AND CAP
6 32322 KHAZNAH
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, Kia Ora Stud W S, Encompass Bloodstock, A Fahey, N J Fahey, P B J Marshall, S J Swanell, M D Walsh, Ares Racing Australia, G Licciardello, P J Mckaig, D L Oats & K L Masolini
Racing well. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at this track Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 19 over 1250m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Summer Loving carrying 55kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm Super 2&3yo Mdn on June 5 over 1100m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Tartaglia with 56.5kg at $8.50. Well and truly overdue.
1
K MCEVOY
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
7 LINWOOD
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G & Y Racing (G Mikhael), F J Biviano, M P Barker, P & R Racing (P C Woodward), Mrs N L Grant-Taylor, N M Humberdross, D I Hollyman, K Rust, B Fewster, K Chai, G Fielding, N Dickinson, T Pender, K Peddie, R Darrah & Linwood (J Lovett)
SCRATCHED
9
TIM CLARK
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE HORSESHOE, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES AND CAP
8 3 OH DIAMOND LIL
DAVID PFIEFFER
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
A G J Koolman, Mrs C J Inglis, G J Minahan, Mrs J Minahan, Mrs C Birtles, E R J Thomas, L Thomson, Mrs S N Fan, Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: EST A J Koolman), Unifaith Bloodstock (Mgr: EST A J Koolman) & Archer Racing (Mgr: A A Inglis)
At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on June 18 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Plaza with 57kg at $14. Capable of taking this out.
5
JASON COLLETT
Light Blue, Dark Blue Diamonds,diamonds sleeves,red CAP
9 85437 WARRIOR PRINCESS
ROY L MCCABE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
P Knight
Most recently second last of 8 at Warwick Farm 3yo F Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1300m, on heavy track; 6 len behind I Am Famous carrying 54kg at $51. The race before that 3rd of 11 at Kembla Grange F&M Mdn on May 18 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Candy Women carrying 55kg at $15. Knockout chance.
6
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
YELLOW, PURPLE CHEVRONS AND ARMBANDS, STRIPED CAP