Canberra 26 Sep 2026
GOING: S(5)
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WATERLAND HANDICAP 2000m Track: Soft 5 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: 5m 1000-380m, 3m remainder. (Pent: 4.10) |
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Astrogazer to take charge ahead of One More Bout at a strong tempo. IT IS TO BE (3) is knocking on the door but continues to leave himself with too much to do. Backs up quickly this time and if Heywood can have a pair or two closer when they sprint he'll be fighting out the finish. UNMATCHED (6) was checked and still finished a close third last week. Backs up quickly and only needs to hold his form to be right there again. HE LIKES TO PARTY (7) deserves more respect this time after saluting at a big price in a CL1 here three weeks ago, beating home Liyah's Girl who has since run well again here. Jury's out on the local BRAZEN CRIME (1). Has been poor this prep but almost too poor to be true. Perhaps the rise in trip could unlock him. Keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Slight lean to It Is To Be.
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| 1 | 7x997 |
BRAZEN CRIME
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Redbank North Pty Ltd (J Middleton), M P Smith, The Trifecta (M Logsdon), M A Geldens, Ms M B Kayes, T M Mcelhone, B O'Brien, R J Jaensch, J Bradley, J J Brown, D J Caldwell, J J Slater, G B Doble, Mrs P V Doble, S D Clothier, Ms P A Buchanan, Mcappion Family (P Mcappion), Ms J Wickerson & D Taylor Has been safely held in two runs this campaign, finishing seventh at Moruya over 1660m when close enough but unable to quicken, then last in a Class 2 at Goulburn when covering ground.Better suited as a place hope than a winning anchor.Better suited as a place hope than a winning anchor.Better suited as a place hope than a winning anchor. |
7 DALE COLE |
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| 2 | 08592 |
TABOR
JOE CLEARY 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mrs S M Cleary, J Cleary, A J McCulloch, D M Cleary, D Lowes, G R Bond, I G Johnston, C Johnston, H Chikirov, A S Johnston, P R P Bell & M S Johnston Produced a much better effort at Gundagai last start, travelling well and finishing second over 1800m on heavy ground, beaten a length and a half by Mayfair Hotel. That was a sharp lift on his Moruya ninth, where he was beaten over 16 lengths after racing keenly. Rough each-way hope. |
4 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 3 | 52326 |
IT IS TO BE
PAT MURPHY 7YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG G M Harris, G B Ford & B G French Kept his form in reasonable order at Wagga last week, finishing sixth but beaten just over two lengths by Sorry Sunshine after holding his position to the turn. His Dubbo second over 2200m before that had more merit, with stewards noting he was restrained and had trouble getting clear. Strong chance if he gets clear late. |
5 NICK HEYWOOD |
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| 4 | x7773 |
ASTROGAZER
DAVID PFIEFFER 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs C Van Blanken, Blue Sky Dreaming (Mgr: Mrs C Van Blanken), T l Triffitt, D A Pfieffer, Miss A Castle, Mrs L M Griffiths, J W Reeves, J Corkery, Mrs M V Cock, M J Cock, C Villa, W Monks, Not Friends (Mgr: T I Hudson), T I Hudson, L M Smith & J Di Lembo Showed improvement at Muswellbrook when leading and finishing third over 1750m, beaten just over two lengths by Gemtiki at generous odds. His Scone run prior was plain after leading and weakening on soft ground, so the step to 2000m remains the key unknown. First go at 2000m is the test, but he has place claims. |
9 SHAUN GUYMER |
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| 5 | 37146 |
MALINGA MISSILE
ROB POTTER 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Chapman Group (Mgr: C Chapman) Was not beaten far at Nowra six days ago, finishing sixth over 1600m and beaten just under two lengths, but he sat handy and did not finish it off. His Goulburn fourth prior was sound without being forceful. Needs a lift. |
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| 6 | 17543 |
UNMATCHED
MATTHEW KELLEY 4YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG E Onur Went close in a Class 1 at Canberra last week, finishing third and beaten just under a length by Star Turn Dancer despite racing keenly and being checked near the 1000m. His Moruya fourth prior was also sound from generous odds. 2000m is the query, but he is a major player. |
3 EMMA LY |
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| 7 | x4761 |
HE LIKES TO PARTY
BECKY BYRNE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG High Performance Thoroughbred Broke through in a Class 1 at Canberra last start, beginning slowly before finishing strongly to beat Liyah's Girl by just over a length over this trip on soft ground. That win came at big odds, yet it followed a fair Moruya effort when beaten two and a half lengths in a Maiden. Needs to repeat it, but the case is clear. |
1 SAIRYN FAWKE |
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| 8 | 74465 |
EVOKES
AARON CLARKE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A Clarke, Miss P F Young, All Trades Punters Club (Mgr: R J Bianchini), D L Adams, N Murphy, S J Shea, S Shea, C J Cole, J A Platt, G J Gasnier, Mrs N D Gasnier, D M Jackson, A Hopkins, D Petty & P J McInnes Made some late ground on paper at Nowra, finishing fifth over 1600m and beaten a length and a half, but he was big odds and settled rearward without really changing the race. The 2000m record is a concern, with no placing from five attempts, so others bring stronger staying evidence. |
2 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 9 | 44994 |
ONE MORE BOUT
PAUL FACOORY 4YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG V Suraci Was fair at Queanbeyan in a Class 1 last start, finishing fourth over 1600m and beaten three lengths by Falstaffian after racing just off the lead. His Moruya ninth before that was well below what is needed, even allowing for a wide run. Needs conditions to fall his way. |
10 DEEP SHANKER |
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| 10 | 66206 |
TORPEDO TED
TARA & PHILIPPE VIGOUROUX 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Dr A T Ethell, Mrs S F Ethell, N A Ethell, Mrs N P Ethell, Miss A P Ethell, L W Thacker, E Vigouroux, P M Vigouroux, L Vigouroux & Mrs T L Vigouroux Was beaten just over eight lengths in a Class 1 at Canberra last week and could not muster a challenge after being handy enough, with stewards noting he raced keenly. First-time blinkers may help, but a 17-start maiden record keeps the winning case narrow. |
6 A LAYT |
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