Canterbury 26 Aug 2026
GOING: S(7)
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ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP 1250m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Plenty of pressure from The Little General, Monte Veebee and Castlejohn battling for the lead over Cougars. RIVENDELL (3) found the front a long way from home then was swamped late to finish a close fourth when resuming over this course and distance last start. Lightly raced four-year-old who should tighten right up following that run and looks the testing material. HARRY'S EVIDENCE (6) started favourite and proved a shade too strong for The Little General when fresh from a spell over 1100m at this track last time out. Twice a winner at this distance so going up 150m holds no fears. Up in class but drops 2kgs and is a big chance again. MONTE VEEBEE (2) added to his long list of minor placings first-up recently in a comparable race to this. Placed four from four second-up and in the money at all six starts over today's trip. Each-way all day. CASTLEJOHN (5) started favourite and just got the cash when resuming over 1100m at Hawkesbury last start. Sparingly raced four-year-old with plenty more to come. THE LITTLE GENERAL (9) will run another bold race on a seven-day back-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rivendell each-way.
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EVERIDO
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Redbank North Pty Ltd, J T O'brien, Boeara Holdings, Starcayma Racing, E E Gormley, P J Macbeth, C A Anson, Ms M J Ryan, R & J Wise, R R Brinckley, G E Gurney, M A Naprta, Laurel Oak Superman 1, G Mcintosh, Mrs J C McAuliffe, Tumut Wato's & M P Bullock Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on July 15 over 1100m, 6 len behind Jarrito carrying 58.5kg at $31. Second-up won by 1.3 len at Kembla Grange on August 8 over 1400m defeating Sinister with 59kg at $5.50. This presents a much tougher task. |
10 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 2 | 322x2 |
MONTE VEEBEE
ROBERT & LUKE PRICE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG V W Bates & Mrs Y D Bates Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 in a Cg&E Bm72 at this track on August 12 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Unstopabull carrying 60kg at $7. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 in a Bm78 at Randwick on February 7 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Kreon carrying 55kg at $1.60. Has never missed the frame second-up so should go on with it. |
2 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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| 3 | 146x4 |
RIVENDELL
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Vinery Stud, Healey Bloodstock, C W Kwok, H J Chapman, Glentree Racing, C H Madden, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, G R Glynn, J A Horne, Brookdale Racing, P M Hodgens, P J Knoke, Mrs F H Knoke, J R De Villecourt & Mrs L De Villecourt Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 9 in a Cg&E Bm72 at this track on August 12 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Unstopabull with 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 9 in the LR Canberra Guineas on March 8 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Aerodrome carrying 56kg at $4.60. Will be hard to beat with that last outing under his belt. |
5 TOM SHERRY |
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| 4 | 62531 |
UNSTOPABULL
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Jalana, A R Gonzalez, A S Charlwood, H Sidaros, Y Sidaros, P W Griffin, W Horder, G Maggs, BCHAMPS Racing, A Bridgewater, Zecchin Cassidy Racing, G Newbery, A P J J Walsh, M J Dover, Ready 4 Racing, Yellow Stone Racing, R Orley & D Pollard Last start came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at this track on August 12 over 1250m on a rain affected track defeating Monte Veebee carrying 58kg at $6.50. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 in a Bm72 at this track on July 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Watson carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Enigmatic galloper who can win again if he puts it all together. |
7 SAM CLIPPERTON |
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| 5 | 16x1 |
CASTLEJOHN
JOSEPH PRIDE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P Lanigan, D M Lanigan, J Rath, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), B Pride, G R Henderson, Ms M Read, T D G Green & D R Spittal Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Hawkesbury on August 11 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Sprightly Affair carrying 61.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 6th of 9 in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on April 1 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Call Me Gorgeous with 57kg at $2.50. Back in good order and is a definite top-three hope. |
11 N RAWILLER |
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| 6 | 387x1 |
HARRY'S EVIDENCE
GERALD RYAN & STERLING ALEXIOU 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R E McMillan, Mrs M L McMillan, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), N A Edwards, G N Henwood, L E McMillan, D Riedel, L A Toohey, M Kealey & S N Tierney Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track on August 5 over 1100m defeating The Little General carrying 60.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up ran second last of 7 in a Cl1 at Gosford on February 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Aligned carrying 59kg at $1.85. Likely to come on from that run and is a contender again. |
6 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 7 | 27x3x |
KOMODO DRAGON
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D A Dickson, S M De Zorte, A J Dean, G Kairouz, K R Bredhauer, C Arcella, I Everingham, T Prodromou, A J Schofield, S L Thomas, M Shrivell & D A McGinness Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 in a 3&4yo Bm72 at Warwick Farm on January 7 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Ellipsis with 58.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 11 in a 2yo Mdn at Wyong on July 25 2024 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Zousain Bolt with 58kg at $4. Ran 3rd in a trial at Randwick over 1040m on August 14. Right in the mix with the help of an ideal draw. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 8 | 21 |
PHANTOM MAJOR
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Thurso Limited (Mgr: R Brown) Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 7 in a 3yo+ Cg&E Mdn-Sw at Newcastle on July 14 over 1250m, slow going nose behind Tellurium with 57kg at $4.80. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.5 len at this track on August 5 over 1200m defeating Queen's Gamble with 59.5kg at $5. Promising type but supporters will be paying the Waller/McDonald tax. |
8 JAMES MCDONALD |
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THE LITTLE GENERAL
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG A J Bott, T Ika, M A Slack-Smith, Doncon, Bates Racing, H Tam, Hedley Racing, G1G Colts & Breeding, Blood and Water Racing, Irrational Exuberance, Mrs G P Dimitrakis, W G Moore, Thunderhead, Newfan, A Delduca, J E Pattison, Club Sport Syndications 17, Battleline Racing & N Stassinopoulos Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on August 19 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Heroic Deed carrying 57kg at $6.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a Cg&E Bm64 at this track on August 5 over 1100m, head behind Harry's Evidence carrying 60.5kg at $3.90. Will run another cheeky race and is worth including. |
9 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 10 | 46601 |
PUERTO BANUS
PAUL PERRY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms C G Collis Most recently won by 0.6 len at Newcastle on August 13 over 1250m defeating Divine Secrets carrying 58.5kg at $61. Before that 11th of 14 in a Bengalla Bm87 at Muswellbrook on July 26 over 1280m, 5 len behind Hellcibell with 55kg at $26. Back in form but this might test. |
1 ANDREW ADKINS |
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| 11 | 034x4 |
COUGARS
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs M Guthrie-Curran, Mrs D G Jones, Mrs B M Joseph, Mrs J Rudd, Ms L Locke, Miss J M Horsman, Mrs R M Campbell, Mrs M L Gebbie, Ms P E Zdjelar, Mrs S A Tonkin, M Jamieson, Ms V Sellers, Ms T Hogan, Mrs S M Baranski, Ms J A Strauss, Mrs R Harrison, Ms C Rudnicki, C Jones, L Mcalister & L Lautier Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last in a small field in a Tab Fed Open 85 at Canberra Acton on August 7 over 1080m, 2.5 len behind Action King with 53.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Randwick on December 27 over 1200m defeating Joiselle carrying 55kg at $8. Faces a tough test. |
4 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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