Canterbury 26 Aug 2026
GOING: S(7)
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TAB HANDICAP 1250m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Good early pressure with Farfetched or Sphere likely to take up the running. YOU'RE THE CHOICE (11) has been narrowly beaten at both appearances this prep, the latest over 1200m at Gosford where she raced handy and just missed as even-money favourite. Should be peaking and drops 3.5kgs so this race sets up nicely. OVERTOOK (5) made it two wins from her last three outings when she edged out Jenni The Jet here at this distance a fortnight back. Lightly raced five-year-old mare who the market continues to underestimate. Big chance again. CAFE AU LAIT (4) returns from a four-month spell. Raced exclusively in Victoria last prep, the best effort a third over 1400m at Flemington. Will come on following this hit-out but she is talented enough to be competitive despite the lay-off. TOTOKA (7) missed the kick and gave away a huge start before flying late to get within a length over Overtook here two weeks ago. Right in contention but needs to get her manners right. Distance specialist ME ME (8) scored a tidy first-up win at Kembla and makes each-way appeal. SUGGESTED PLAY: You're The Choice to win.
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SUNCHYME
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG Lockyer Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D L O'Keeffe) First-up. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Randwick Bm78 April 26 2025 over 1600m, soft track; 18 len behind Know Thyself carrying 55kg at $61. Previously first up; ran last of 13 at Randwick Bm78 February 8 2025 over 1200m, 6 len behind Romeo's Choice carrying 52kg at $26. Prefer to see how she returns. |
7 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 2 | 16925 |
LAUREL HILL
ROB POTTER 7YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A J Groves & Mrs S H Groves Last start eased back early on 5th of 7 in a F&M Bm78 at Rosehill on August 1 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Aye Aye Captain with 55.5kg at $61. The race before that 2nd of 11 in a Mothergift Bm90 at Grafton on July 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Lady Lucifer with 60kg at $11. Will not find this easy. SCRATCHED. |
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| 3 | 26256 |
WEST OF DALBY
MATTHEW DALE 6YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Mrs A E Dale & M W Thomas Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 in a F&M Bm78 at Randwick on August 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ernaux with 55.5kg at $17. Before that 5th of 9 in a F&M Bm78 at Rosehill on July 18 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind Sword Of Legacy with 56kg at $10. In the right race to play a big role. |
8 TIM CLARK |
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| 4 | 2130x |
CAFE AU LAIT
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, CGO Racing Pty Ltd, McLeish Family Racing, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Boeara Holdings, J S Younis, P J Avery, EST G Dakin, Felgate Holdings, Paramount Racing, M R Smith, Bangaloe Stud & M Chong Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Flemington 3yo F Hcp April 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Concord Connie carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Kyneton Bm62 F&M February 10 over 1118m, 1.75 len behind Regal Secret carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Expecting her to make a bright start to this prep. |
1 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 5 | 46191 |
OVERTOOK
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Cressfield (Mgr: B W Neill) Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at this track on August 12 over 1250m on a soft track defeating Jenni The Jet carrying 53kg at $26. Before that 9th of 11 in a F&M Bm64 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Blenheim Girl carrying 57kg at $21. Getting up on the weights but racing too well to dismiss. |
4 ANNA ROPER |
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| 6 | 15x17 |
RILEYCAT
PAT MURPHY 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG T W Carnell, C J McIntosh, D A Cassells, M Canellis, J Taylor, M J Canellis, S P Cross, K M Syrek, N R Taylor, M J Batt, D J Anderson, D L Irvine, J D McGrath & E P Robinson Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Bathurst on July 28 over 1100m defeating Stormfield carrying 59.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 10 in a F&M Bm72 at this track on August 12 over 1250m, slow going 1.2 len behind Overtook carrying 58kg at $31. SCRATCHED. |
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| 7 | 61275 |
TOTOKA
PAUL PERRY 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG P Perry, Ms C G Collis, N W Perry, G S Corra, L R Mccarthy & Mrs D M Mccarthy At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 in a F&M Bm72 at this track on August 12 over 1250m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Overtook with 57kg at $10. The start before that got back early 7th of 12 in a Cond Bm68 at Wyong on July 23 over 1350m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sponars carrying 57kg at $4.20. Going well enough to test this field. |
6 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 8 | 725x1 |
ME ME
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G H Morrison Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kembla Grange on August 15 over 1200m defeating Seven Days with 56.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 in a F&M Cl1 at Kembla Grange on November 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Show Business carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. One of the each-way chances. |
5 MOLLIE FITZGERALD |
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| 9 | 33x17 |
SPHERE
CHRIS WALLER 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Godolphin Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 0.9 len at Newcastle on July 14 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Savoonga carrying 58kg at $1.55. Second-up 7th of 10 in a 3&4yo Bm72 at Rosehill on August 1 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Gatwick carrying 53kg at $21. Worth another chance in this easier race. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 10 | x2431 |
FARFETCHED
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Dr P H Hughes, Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: R W Rose), Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J C Ritchie) & J D Widdows Most recently won by 0.5 len at Hawkesbury on August 11 over 1300m in soft going defeating Gaultier carrying 57kg at $2.50. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 in a 2&3yo F Mdn at this track on July 22 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Krasina with 60kg at $3.70. Wide gate a worry but otherwise tough to fault. |
10 RACHEL KING |
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| 11 | 55x22 |
YOU'RE THE CHOICE
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mulberry (Mgr: L Sheridan) Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 in a F&M Bm64 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Blenheim Girl carrying 58kg at $5.50. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 in a F&M Bm64 at Gosford on August 6 over 1200m, head behind Grinzinger Pod carrying 59kg at $2. Cherry ripe and with some nice weight relief today can go one better. |
2 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 12 | 30752 |
JENNI THE JET
MATTHEW DALE 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Mrs A Dale & Gold Class Racing Pty Ltd Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 in a F&M Bm72 at this track on August 12 over 1250m, slow going nose behind Overtook carrying 51.5kg at $11. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 11 in a F&M Bm64 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Blenheim Girl carrying 59kg at $12. Cannot be overlooked on that basis of that last effort. |
9 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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