Canterbury   06 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

CASINO PRINCE @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP 1550m

Track: HVY8   Clouds (Max: 18)   Rail: +2m Entire. (Pent: 5.95)  

Solid tempo with No Drama leading from Seven's and Bat Out Of Hell. NO DRAMA (1) proven at this level and drops further in weight with Nock's claim. No Galano in this field, after he gripped on late to run third over 1550m at this track. Adept in all conditions and ready to bounce back from the inside gate. BAT OUT OF HELL (3) fifth up today and indicated he was near his best when holding a forward position to run third over 1550m at Randwick Kensington. Gets through the going and has a key jockey change for this. Solid top three player. STING IN THE TAIL (11) races well at this course and down in the weights third up. Closed strongly with the 59kg when a gritty fourth over 1600m at Wyong. Strip fitter and gets her chance. HOW MUCH BETTER (6) has frustrated the stable this time in. Never got a clear crack at them at latest when eighth over 1600m at Wyong. Expect to see him ridden a little more aggressively today. Each way. SUGGESTED PLAY: No Drama and Bat Out Of Hell to fight it out.
1 51023 NO DRAMA
MATTHEW DALE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 62.0KG
B J Spicer, Epic Racing (Mgr: K J Purves), B Cobanoglu, B M Payne, C R Fisher, Ms V N Fisher, S S Roth, M Greenberg, S M Shostak, D R Wockner, D Roseman, J Morrissey, B P Morrissey, T M Forrester, D Sharp & A F Grant
Racing well recently. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track Bm72 on July 23 over 1550m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Galano carrying 62.5kg at $7. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at this track Bm72 on June 18 over 1550m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Nana's Wish carrying 62kg at $4.20. Racing well and can go on with it.
1
BRAITH NOCK
Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
2 850x5 KAPAKIRI
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
N Morgan & C J Waller
Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 5th of 10 at Randwick Kensington Bm72 on July 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sammy Conquers All with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 on February 1 over 2000m, 6 len behind Our Anchorage with 59kg at $4. Looks tested on the first up effort.
10
JAMES MCDONALD
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves And Cap
3 x7033 BAT OUT OF HELL
BJORN BAKER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), G M Brogan, R G Ford, A C Kustron, T D O'sullivan, J D Short, Mrs S J Short, D Constantin, Beau River Racing (Mgr: B S J Feltham), B Swift, The Inside Scoop (Mgr: C Sultana), Darby Racing Coralina (Mgr: S G Darby), Mrs C M Loadsman, Miss K Richardson & P J THOMAS
Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm72 on July 16 over 1550m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Mornington Pier with 58kg at $6. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on July 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Travolta carrying 60kg at $6.50. Stalks the speed and gets his chance.
2
N RAWILLER
White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
4 x0645 OWEN COUNTY
NATHAN DOYLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
T P Giardina, Mrs E M Giardina, Mrs K M Silvestro & Miss D Silvestro
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Newcastle Bm64 on July 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hooligan Tommy with 60kg at $18. The start before that 4th of 9 at Newcastle Prov Bm68 on May 26 over 1870m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Bengal Boy with 60.5kg at $18. Needs a major form reversal.
10
Light Blue, White V, Royal Blue Sleeves And Cap
5 x337x SEVEN'S
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Throsby Racing (Ms E Throsby), William Johnson Bloodstock (W Johnson), H Nagata, I Partington, Mrs K M Stack, Miss S K Stack, G D Sheehan, Mrs Loomes, D Lebrocque, S Campbell, Lucky Eight Racing (S Bingham), Lucky Eight Seven's (S Bingham), F M D Racing (A Hawkins), T Hawkins, M Duncan & K Robertson
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Wyong Bm78 March 19 over 2125m, 4.5 len behind Decadent Tale carrying 56kg at $2.60. First up last campaign third of 9 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 January 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Puntin with 59kg at $7. Staying type who must be kept safe.
4
TOM SHERRY
Red, Green Hoops, Green Cap
6 x4738 HOW MUCH BETTER
NACIM DILMI
5YO  GR/CH  GELDING 57.0KG
Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng)
Most recently second last of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on July 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Dubai Warrior with 58kg at $4.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Audrey's Lane carrying 59kg at $8.50. Expect he will make amends.
9
ANNA ROPER
Red, Yellow Band, Striped Sleeves
7 1642x ACHILLEA
BRAD WIDDUP
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Cross Park (Mgr: A Whittingham)
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Lingfield All Weather Rating 78 November 19 over 2011m, 1.0 len behind Epsom Faithfull carrying 58kg at $6. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Doncaster May 31 2024 over 1609m, 12 len behind Twirling carrying 57.5kg at $17. Prefer to see how she returns.
6
ALYSHA COLLETT
Black, Gold Collar And Armbands
8 12087 FIORSUM FRED
SCOTT SINGLETON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Shaky Bloodstock
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Grafton Sthgrafcup Mb96 on July 13 over 1610m, 2.5 len behind Boys Night Out with 54kg at $71. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at Tamworth Bm82 on June 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Rajnish with 56kg at $2.35. Each way player.
7
J FORD
Navy Blue, Cerise Diablo, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
9 0x404 IVAN'S HERO
CHRIS WALLER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mrs V L Klaric & I Cajkusic
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Bm72 on July 23 over 1550m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Galano carrying 56.5kg at $17. The start before that 12th of 14 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on June 4 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Fiddlers Green carrying 57.5kg at $9.50. Goes into the exotics.
8
K MCEVOY
White, Gold, Brown, Green, Red And Blue Wedges, Black Spot, Gold Sleeves, Gold And Black Checked Cap
10 74611 RAJNISH
CAMERON CROCKETT
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
C Crockett, N B Huby, JJJ Racing Twilighting (Mgr: J J Fish), OHL (Mgr: J Fouracre), T P Orlizki, M A Wilson, C Allison, D V Cox, J Mckinnon, L Hawkins, Whitfield Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Whitfield), P J Seary, M K Palmer, P E Benson & D W Pickering
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Tamworth Bm82 July 18 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Ancient Egypt carrying 57kg at $2.60. The run before that favourite; won by 0.7 len at Tamworth Bm82 June 27 over 1600m in soft going defeating Auzstar with 55kg at $5. Deserves his chance in town.
5
M BELL
Navy Blue, JJJ Racing Logo, White Sleeves, Light Blue Armbands, Light Blue Cap, Navy Blue Star
11 26x04 STING IN THE TAIL
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
A J A Bosma, K Robinson, Dr K L Samson, G P Scully, K T Gibbons, Mrs C G Donaldson, W V Flowerday, G F Wade, Mrs C L Wade, Dr P H Mitchell, A J Howard, D S Howard, D J Kelman, Mrs J E Kelman, W J Hamilton, Ms C A Lorre, Mrs B Gerard, D P Wood & M L Solomon
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming second last of 11 at Wyong Bm64 on July 5 over 1350m, slow going 8 len behind Malabar carrying 59kg at $16. Last start 4th of 9 at Wyong Bm64 on July 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Dubai Warrior with 59kg at $8.50. Will be strong late.
3
TOMMY BERRY
Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap