Canterbury 06 Aug 2025
GOING: H(8)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1100m Track: HVY8 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: +2m Entire. (Pent: 5.95) |
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Genuine tempo anticipated with good speed engaged. THE ENCHANTER (4) resuming. Rewarded for consistency at his fourth race start when a tough winner over Signor Tortoni over 1250m at this track. Fitted with the two good trials and expected to go on with it this time in. AGAINST THE LAW (5) bounced off her narrow second to Regimental Colours with a well-deserved head victory over 1100m at Hawkesbury. Has further upside to come with the strong form lines. SHALAA GOLD (2) lightly raced gelding who was anchored with the 61.5kg first up in the soft going when a game third over 1100m here. Placed second up and has the speed to get across from the draw. STORMLAND (9) nice colt who won well on debut, before jumping in class when a fading eighth over 1100m in the G3 Kindgarten At Randwick last April. Fitted with the two trials and expected to get through the going. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Enchanter will take catching from the low gate.
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STRAAND BEAUTY
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 4YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG G Harvey Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 July 10 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Exceed Perfection carrying 59.5kg at $2.45. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 9 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind The Great Houdini carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. Excellent prospects in this suitable race with the claim. |
3 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 2 | 251x3 |
SHALAA GOLD
BJORN BAKER 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG R J Coleman, B E Risetto, K Salagic, F Spagnolo, Miss J King, J Peel, S Lambert, D Lesjak, B P Lewis, M T Mathews, P W Webb, S R Cooling, Mrs F L Fearon, M Fearon, J Gialantzis, P Gialantzis, D C McLardy, T P Toon, B Kealy & Mrs T Kealy Second run back. First-up after six months got back early 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo Bm64 on July 23 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Mal Coupe carrying 61.5kg at $2.45. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Hawkesbury Super Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1000m, head behind Blue Illusion carrying 57.5kg at $1.70. Strips fitter and sure to be thereabouts. |
7 J PARR |
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| 3 | x118x |
SHIRVINGTON
BJORN BAKER 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), J S Bilich, B J Cowan, R S Edwards, S A Edwards, G G Gill, Mrs M C Lawler, T E Loader, Mrs S A Ortmann, B D Playford, G A Snow, A Vercoe, B Wardroper, Iris Rose Racing (Mgr: Ms V Writer), Darby Racing Mabkhara (Mgr: S G Darby) & M A MacRae Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Kembla Grange Cg&E Bm64 March 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Peace Centre carrying 61kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Wyong Cg&E Mdn February 13 over 1100m defeating Prince Kuro carrying 58kg at $2.05. Don't dismiss. |
5 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 4 | 2331x |
THE ENCHANTER
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), G M Funnell, A Clark, Dr JR O'Brien, S Ververis, D Neilson & Mrs L Neilson Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.8 len this track 3yo Mdn-Sw January 31 over 1250m slow track defeating Signor Tortoni carrying 57kg at $3.30. On debut second of 11 at Nowra Super Mdn-Sw December 15 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Point And Shoot with 57.5kg at $3.30. Expecting a strong run fresh. |
1 JACE MCMURRAY |
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| 5 | 66x21 |
AGAINST THE LAW
BRYCE HEYS 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG M W O'Keeffe, Ms V J King, G K Lawler, K F Regler, C E J Stewart, K Salagic, R H Beevor, D N McRae, D B Kaplan, G J Rains, G M Regler & M D Regler Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Hawkesbury Cl1 on July 3 over 1000m, slow going 0.5 len behind Regimental Colours with 58.5kg at $19. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Hawkesbury Bm64 July 20 over 1100m defeating Honey Perfume carrying 59kg at $2.40. Fitter and rates a key chance in this line-up. |
4 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 6 | 38822 |
APACHE BREEZE
WAYNE SEELIN 5YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG W B Seelin, B S Seelin & D E Mcenearney At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 on July 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Epic Proportions with 56.5kg at $10. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Hawkesbury Bm68 on July 3 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Mal Coupe with 56kg at $15. Others rate better this time. |
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VELLA'S BEST
GRATZ VELLA 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG S Logan, J D Logan, C Hodgess, P J Rolls, B Hewen, D Wood, J O McClelland, J Frazer, P Mawhinney, D A O'Keefe, T Battese & G Vella At the latest run faded in the straight ran last of 9 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on July 12 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind King's Secret with 56.5kg at $14. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 at Rosehill 3yo Bm72 on June 28 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind King's Secret carrying 56.5kg at $21. Capable on his day and worth thought. |
5 J PENZA |
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| 8 | x18x0 |
GLENBOWER
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J P Motherway, R P Barwick & D I Barwick Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after a year couldn't go on with it; ran last of 11 at Gosford Bm64 on June 19 over 1200m, slow going 11 len behind Canpikapony with 59.5kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on June 15 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Flightcrew with 54kg at $4.50. No surprise to see a sharp improvement. |
4 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 9 | 18x |
STORMLAND
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY COLT 59.0KG S G Darby, F J Biviano, Bushant (Mgr: Mrs M Mahony), C M Carroll, CCT Racing (Mgr: C Felstead), H J De Burgh, S Ducat, Ms A K Elliott, R J Gould, C P Lee, M & M Joyce (Mgr: M G Joyce), B D Playford, B S Pywell, B J Scarce, D Wilden-Constantin & Darby Racing Sienna Rose (Mgr: S G Darby) He is resuming after a four months break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Kindgarten April 5 over 1100m, soft track; 9 len behind North England with 56.5kg at $17. On debut won by long-neck Randwick Kensington 2yo C&G Mdn March 13 over 1000m slow track defeating Grand Prairie with 58kg at $8. Forward showing anticipated. |
2 JASON COLLETT |
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| 10 | 7x735 |
BODE AKUNA
JASON COYLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs R A Coyle Most recently second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Bm72 on July 30 over 1000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Prima Bella with 54kg at $20. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on July 17 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Mr Rock It with 57.5kg at $10. Slim place prospects. |
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| 11 | 221x3 |
BRUTAL LOVE
CLINT LUNDHOLM 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG C J Lundholm, 2Eighty Crew (Mgr: K Lundholm), R H Ellis, D S Smith, G C Lynch, G R Allan, H Hudson, J Mealey, Mrs K M E Smith, Mrs L E Webb, P M Webb, Ms K S Price, P A Goodrick, P G Wilson, B J Sommerville, R W Dale, SW Morrow, W B Harper & D D Singh Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Dubbo Cl1 on June 29 over 1100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Wasted Days with 62.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Dubbo Cl1 on December 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Zahdi with 58.5kg at $3.10. Outclassed. |
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| 12 | 11924 |
EXECUTIVE DECISION
MARK CROSS 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs A Cross Racing well recently. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Wyong Mid Bm64 on July 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Royal Commodore with 55kg at $19. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Muswellbrook Cl3 on June 13 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Not Written Off carrying 59.5kg at $16. Prefer others. |
3 ANNA ROPER |
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BURMA STAR
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Godolphin Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Warwick Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw February 19 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind King Of Pop carrying 57kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 Canonbury February 1 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Blitzburg carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. Well placed to shed his maiden status. |
9 JAMES MCDONALD |
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ESTREMO
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, CGO Racing, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), J J Swain, Nick Vass Bloodstock (Mgr: N Vass), Ms C L Kennedy, P L Ward, Mrs D M Handley, A N Dagwell, W C Lovatt, Mrs C L Lovatt & W A Smith Dual acceptor. Was well in the market at debut, 3rd of 7 at this track 2&3yo C&G Mdn on July 23 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Skyglider with 57kg at $4.40. Look for him late. |
6 TOMMY BERRY |
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