Canberra 20 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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TBC DISTRIBUTION HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 33) Rail: True. (Pent: 3.99) |
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Tricky, given the lack of early speed. FALCON LAIR (4) got back and hit the line nicely on resumption over the 1300m journey there and this looks a beautiful setup for him today. He gets straight out to the mile, draws the inside and the form out of his last start has worked out well. Guymer rides now and he can get back to winning ways. BRAZEN CRIME (3) was just awful in the Highway last start, getting a long way back and never looking a winning hope. He did close soundly however and getting back to this level is a big tick. Expect Heywood to be a bit more aggressive on the gelding and he can improve drastically with the blinkers going on. STAR BLING (7) sat back but rounded up her rivals with ease over the mile at the Sapphire Coast last time out. Has hit her straps in recent events and maps nicely here. Can feature again. MISS STALWART (6) steps out to the mile for the first time. Rarely runs a bad race and has to be included. FLASHY ICON (5) is racing well and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Falcon Lair on top.
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| 1 | 77x10 |
CEREMONIOUS
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J J R Partnership, P H Joseph, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Australian Racing Tours Pty Ltd, S O'Neill, Mrs R O'Neill, M Maguire, R Thomas, Mrs P Pope, Ms B Mogg, T Wiseman, I Curnow, Mrs N Curnow, G Ryan, Mrs A Ryan, Mrs N Jukes, Ms G Cummins, Mrs H Mckenzie & Miauna Pty Ltd Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Cowra Cl3 January 18 over 1375m defeating The Artefact with 57kg at $9. Last start ran last of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on January 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Oneforian with 60.5kg at $26. Happy to overlook. |
6 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 2 | 527x6 |
TAYTAY BAY
LUKE PEPPER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG G Evers, R Mangeruca, D G Brockman, KC Jones, B W Heffernan, G B Heffernan, L J Weston, Ms M D Dowling, K P Baker, G K Levette, Mrs P Levette, C J Dawson, Miss J Kruk, G Morley, Mrs K Morley, J J Bonasera, D M King, M Miller & Mrs L E Jones Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at Sapphire Coast Bm66 on January 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Oneforian carrying 59.5kg at $19. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Nowra Bm58 June 17 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Wild Sensation with 59.5kg at $8. Fitter and can do a lot better. |
5 REBECCA BRONETT PRAG |
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| 3 | 6x310 |
BRAZEN CRIME
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Redbank North Pty Ltd (J Middleton), M P Smith, The Trifecta (M Logsdon), M A Geldens, Ms M B Kayes, T M Mcelhone, B O'Brien, R J Jaensch, J Bradley, J J Brown, D J Caldwell, J J Slater, G B Doble, Mrs P V Doble, S D Clothier, Ms P A Buchanan, Mcappion Family (P Mcappion), Ms J Wickerson & D Taylor Most recently got back early 12th of 17 at Rosehill H'way-C3sw on January 31 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Navy Steel carrying 57.5kg at $14. The start before that won by 2 len at Wagga Ctry Bm58 January 11 over 1400m defeating Miss Stalwart carrying 60.5kg at $2.90. Closed nicely albeit never a winning hope in the Highway last time out and the Blinkers going on may be the spark he needs. |
1 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 4 | 331x3 |
FALCON LAIR
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Spartus Bloodstock (Mgr: G J Stambe), P L Ward, Mrs K I Ward, S H Ly, T Rizk, A K Voller, Ms D J Rochfort, Stallion Match (Mgr: M Ennis), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), N A Warren & W A Collins Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 6 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Party Boss carrying 60kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Hawkesbury Cg&E Mdn-Sw on September 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Senjutsu carrying 54.5kg at $3.40. Ideally placed here and can get back to winning ways second-up. |
2 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 5 | 24222 |
FLASHY ICON
ROB POTTER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K J Morse, R J Holt, I Martin & Hoare (Mgr: R Ellison) Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Bm60 on February 6 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Dolce Dior carrying 60kg at $4.20. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Albury Ctry Bm58 on January 19 over 1600m, 3 len behind King Czar with 59.5kg at $4.60. Not far away last time. Is knocking on the door and can't be left out. |
7 DAMON BUDLER |
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| 6 | 76322 |
MISS STALWART
NICK OLIVE 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B S Roughton, F J Roughton, Mrs S Roughton, D R Roughton, Mrs M Roughton, T Roughton, Miss L Hoefer-Dunne, T Heaton, Mrs M E Hunter, J L Clarkson, J T Hyland, B Hyland & S Hyland Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at Sapphire Coast Ctry Bm58 on February 1 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Remadosi with 61.5kg at $7.50. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Wagga Ctry Bm58 on January 11 over 1400m, 2 len behind Brazen Crime carrying 61.5kg at $8. Rarely turns in a poor one and is not to be discounted. |
3 BILLY OWEN |
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| 7 | 65131 |
STAR BLING
NICK OLIVE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG N J Olive Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2 len at Sapphire Coast Cl2 January 31 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Think I Do with 55kg at $3.70. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Albury Ctry Bm58 on January 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind King Czar with 55kg at $4.80. Very impressive winning last start and has to be included on that effort. |
4 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 8 | 16x6 |
YES I WIN
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W Freedman, JWB Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead), L Waller, Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Blundell), T Stuckey, A Maley, A J Newhouse, B Woonton, D A Pante & J G Falcke Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Newcastle Cl1 on January 31 over 1300m, 7 len behind Embrace The Wind with 55kg at $21. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Hawkesbury Mid Cl1 on September 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Prefer Diamonds with 55.5kg at $12. Fitter but hard to see him featuring. |
6 LEE MAGORRIAN |
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