Canberra 26 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CHARMAN EARTHMOVING HANDICAP 1000m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: 5m 1000-380m, 3m remainder. (Pent: 4.10) |
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Into The Fire and Yael's Delight can be prominent. MEDIA COVERAGE (5) was a big improver at Queanbeyan when missing by a neck. Strips fitter and won't be bothered by the added trip but will need a touch of luck from the wide draw. YAEL'S DELIGHT (9) resumes and looks the likely leader. Has patchy form but her peaks measure up. Will be giving her backers a good look. PROPHET TIME (2) doesn't win out of turn but is up to this at her best and gets a key booking in Heywood on the quick turnaround. Not hopeless. The old boy VAINSTREAM (3) lines up for start 116. Turns around four days after a solid chasing effort at Leeton. In the mix if he can hold that form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Media Coverage to win.
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| 1 | 3x467 |
DRAMA DODGER
GARRY KIRKUP 6YO BAY MARE 63.0KG G Kirkup & R D Harrison Was plain when seventh in a Benchmark 58 at Moruya last start, beaten just over seven lengths after travelling close enough and failing to finish off. Her Wagga sixth two back had more merit after racing wide throughout on heavy ground. Needs the Wagga effort to return for a place. |
9 TEAGHAN MARTIN |
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| 2 | 47273 |
PROPHET TIME
GRATZ VELLA 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, D B Maxwell, P E Corkhill & P J Morrissey Backs up off a sound third in a Benchmark 60 at Canberra last week, beaten two and a half lengths by Ballyhoo after working home evenly at generous odds. She was over-run here on soft ground the start prior, so the 1000m remains the testing point. Yet to win at the track and trip, but the form is strong enough. |
10 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 3 | 55052 |
VAINSTREAM
TODD SMART 12YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Vallender Comes back on a four-day turnaround after running second in a Benchmark 58 at Leeton, beaten two and a half lengths by Justbetryin' while near heels around the home turn. His Canberra fifth beforehand had merit after a slow start and interference, though Prophet Time had his measure there. Reliable enough for the minors. |
7 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 4 | 54289 |
INTO THE FIRE
SCOTT JAMIESON 9YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs P Jamieson & L Jamieson Finished ninth at Canberra last start, beaten seven and a half lengths by Inna Zou after settling prominently without offering much late. Track-and-trip form is a small positive, yet he needs a clear lift to trouble these. |
8 DALE COLE |
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| 5 | 6x062 |
MEDIA COVERAGE
GREG STEPHENS 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G Stephens & Mrs N A Stephens Went within a neck in a Class 1 at Queanbeyan last start, holding a handy spot and only being collared late by La Stiava on soft ground. That was a marked improvement on his Moruya sixth, where he began awkwardly and was safely held at long odds. Wide draw is the query, but he looks ready to win. |
11 CLAIRE RAMSBOTHAM |
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| 6 | 45x83 |
SOHO SUSHI
GARRY KIRKUP 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG N M O'Brien Made late ground into third at Canberra last start, beaten three lengths by Inna Zou at big odds after settling rearward. Third-up and proven at the distance are positives, but the confidence still rests on whether she can reproduce that latest finish rather than regress. |
4 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 7 | x50x6 |
SOUK
MATTHEW KELLEY 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG E J Kelly, P H Lewis, M Kaddoura, J F Hegarty, S J Ward, C Keatings, Mrs K L Keatings, D V Kelly, D A W Waite, J P Norman, C R Poole, J Wallace, G R Antonelli & McNally Egan (Mgr: B McNally) Led and boxed on before fading into sixth in a Maiden at Canberra first-up, beaten just over seven lengths by Defiance on soft ground. The 2kg claim assists and he has placed eight times from 13 starts overall, but the maiden record means he appeals more as a place chance than a decisive winner. |
5 EMMA LY |
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| 8 | 54x86 |
HELEN'S CROWN
MARK HOWARD 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG M N Howard, A A Pacey, Mrs H M Pacey, R D Butt, Mrs R J Butt, D G Chivas, Mrs T L Chivas, E Rawling, Mrs K A Rawling, Miss K Puckeridge & J Butt Was bumped shortly after the start at Kempsey last time, then finished sixth and was beaten four and a half lengths after failing to finish off. The Tuncurry Class 1 run prior was weaker, with big odds and a margin just under seven lengths. Needs more than the class drop to feature. |
1 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 9 | 2544x |
YAEL'S DELIGHT
BARRY WALL 8YO BAY MARE 55.0KG B T Wall, Mrs K D Collins & C Collins Returns from a four-month break after finishing fourth in a Benchmark 58 at Bathurst, beaten four lengths by Cheap Shot on heavy ground at big odds. Her previous Canberra Acton fourth was also sound enough without being sharp late. Fitness is the query, but the Benchmark 58 form fits. |
6 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 10 | 07087 |
PAPAVER MINER
JACK VAN DUREN 10YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Hansch, J W Van Duren & R J Miles Was better than the market expected when seventh at Canberra last week, beaten just under three lengths by Showtime Maggie over 1200m at 101-1. Back to 1000m is a plus, but his recent winning strike is thin and he needs the race to fall kindly to sneak into the money. |
3 DEEP SHANKER |
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| 11 | 04070 |
I IZ BRILLIANT
JACK VAN DUREN 9YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Hansch, J W Van Duren, C DRYDEN, R P EMANUEL, B HOLDER & Ms D O'Neill Was second last in a Benchmark 58 at Moruya last start, beaten over 13 lengths by Abstruse after settling back and failing to challenge, with keen-going noted in the middle stages. His Wagga seventh two back was only fair and he was unwanted in the market again. Needs a major turnaround. |
2 A LAYT |
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