Canterbury 23 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP 1250m Track: Soft 6 Clouds (Max: 24) Rail: +6m Entire. (Pent: 5.54) |
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Willingham and Rhetoric to take up the running at a strong tempo. WILLINGHAM (7) led and gave a kick but found one better close to home last start over 1200m at the Beaumont track. This doesn't look any harder so third-up on an eight-day turnaround he looks poised to break through. RHETORIC (2) was well in commission on debut over 1200m here on New Year's Day but couldn't quite finish the race off, although not beaten far. Visors go on for this assignment. Can improve enough to fully test this modest line-up. EYNESBURY (4) has not appeared since tiring badly on debut at Kembla last April. Has been gelded since that failure and did trial well at Rosehill recently. Expecting a lot more this prep. SAINT ALDWYN (6) resumes. Hasn't set the world on fire in his two runs to date but is now a gelding so more is expected from this Waller-trained three-year-old. COPYCAT (3) was poor on debut last start but has trialled well since and the blinkers may make a difference. SUGGESTED PLAY: Willingham looks very hard to beat.
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SHAWNEE BOY
CHRIS WALLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Ingham Racing (Mgr: Ms L J Ingham) Three-year-old gelding (Maurice - Shawnee Girl) will no doubt benefit from the four trials leading in today's debut, the latest a sixth at Randwick over 1050m on December 30. Unlikely to threaten at this stage. |
2 N RAWILLER |
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RHETORIC
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Godolphin Was well-supported at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Royal Corporal with 57.5kg at $2.90. Looms as a serious contender. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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COPYCAT
GARY PORTELLI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Godolphin (Mgr: A Makiv) At debut, ran last of 10 at this track Cge Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Royal Corporal carrying 54.5kg at $11. Ran 3rd in a Rosehill trial over 1030m on January 13. Jumps from out wide and likely to struggle. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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EYNESBURY
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), T R Maddern, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), S A Lewin, J Docherty, A K Racing, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, C B Secatore, SVDA Racing (Mgr: L Robinson), G J Skien, B D Nettlefold & Loose Change Syndicate (Mgr: A Cosmano) Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when ran last of 9 at Kembla Grange Super 2yo Mdn on April 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Just A Journey carrying 58kg at $19. Now a gelding so expect a lot more this time in work. |
6 SIENNA GRIMA |
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PICCADERRO
JASON DEAMER 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), D Griffiths, P C Vaughan, R J Gall, G Rassos, A J Mihle, W J Lake, S R Freeman, S Millsom, J M Nassim & P G Falvey Dual acceptor. Gelding back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Wyong Mid Mdn July 24 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Alfred carrying 59.5kg at $13. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn June 17 over 1300m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Caelus carrying 60kg at $4.80. SCRATCHED. |
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SAINT ALDWYN
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs J M Wanless & R M Wanless Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 8 at Rosehill Super 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shangri La Boy with 57kg at $21. When resuming last campaign 4th of 7 at this track 2yo C&G Mdn on June 18 over 1250m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Central Coast carrying 57kg at $10. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on January 13. Has been gelded so he may reach new heights this prep. |
3 TOMMY BERRY |
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WILLINGHAM
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 13 at Nowra Mdn on December 31 over 1200m, 2 len behind Gem Tycoon carrying 58kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Mdn on January 15 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind California Command carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Fitter now and making headway. Progressing nicely this prep and is ready to peak. |
1 TIM CLARK |
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PRINCE DE VEGA
CIARON MAHER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Dynamic No 151, A L Giddings, Drumroll, D G Templar, J B Edward, S Hill, M Rasmussen, M A Cowley, M Dougherty, D T Lyons, Laughing All The Way, J Cordoma, A Cranes, P G Falvey, Mrs L A Butler, Miss T L Mcmanus, Wonder What They're Doing Racing, Mrs P Smith, S R Niven & J & K J Davis Family Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 13 at Wagga Super Mdn on December 24 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Jesters Award with 57kg at $61. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at this track 2&3yo C&G Mdn on January 16 over 1250m, slow going 9 len behind Extra Heights carrying 54.5kg at $16. SCRATCHED. |
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