Canterbury 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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KIA EVENING STAR 1550m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.03) |
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Ivan's Hero and No Drama can lead the small field. NO DRAMA (1) consistent gelding who carries the big weights well. No match for the progressive Sovereign Hill with a fading seventh over 1350m at Rosehill second-up. Gets a much better setup for this and has a good record at this course. Hard to hold out. IVAN'S HERO (6) gone to a new level this campaign and can keep the winning momentum going with Grima's 3kg claim. Deep into the prep and race fitness will take him a long way again in this harder contest. ART VOLANT (4) is holding her form after bumping into a couple of smart types at her last couple of outings. Chipped away late from back in the field with a respectable fifth to Sovereign Hill at the latest. That form is good enough for this. TENDERIZE (7) at his peak for this and can turn things around quickly over this trip. Slow into stride with a tidy sixth over 1350m at Rosehill. Down in sharply in weight and gets his chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: No Drama will prove hard to get past.
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NO DRAMA
MATTHEW DALE 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG B J Spicer, Epic Racing (Mgr: K J Purves), 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 & Wash Dry Fold Syndicate (Mgr: A Cosmano) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Wyong Bm78 January 10 over 1200m defeating Mailata carrying 57.5kg at $12. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 31 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Sovereign Hill carrying 59.5kg at $19. Capable of a better showing. Tough on-pace gelding who gets his chance. |
2 J PARR |
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BIANCO VILANO
RON STUBBS 7YO BR/BL GELDING 60.0KG P B McNamara & A W Mackay Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Ballarat Bm84 December 6 over 2000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Prince Eric with 57kg at $20. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm78 October 8 over 1250m, 6 len behind Mogo Magic with 61kg at $17. See how he returns. |
1 TYLER SCHILLER |
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TAZIMA
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C Waller, Nick Vass Bloodstock (Mgr: N Vass), Mrs M Greenhalgh, N Greenhalgh, F Cook, Mrs C Cook, Bromfield Park P/L (Mgr: W Pearce), X Zhang, G Ardill, Jalana (Mgr: D Gremmo), Stewart Racing (Mgr: B Stewart), Borthwick Ramsay (Mgr: L Borthwick), P Quirk, Mrs S McGrath, G Lamphee & P Lamphee Second-up. First-up after five months from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on January 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Two Wolves carrying 59kg at $7. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 on July 30 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind The Years with 58kg at $2.05. Fitter and can take a hand in the finish. |
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ART VOLANT
RICHARD & WILL FREEDMAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG M Fitzgerald, C E Holt, D J Eales, N Stanton, P M Sullivan, P S Hunt, R K Tombs, N J Yaxley & G J Butland Most recently 5th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on January 31 over 1350m, 2.5 len behind Sovereign Hill carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that 5th of 9 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on January 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Mother Goose with 58kg at $12. Can improve in this easier contest. |
7 JASON COLLETT |
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JACK DUGGAN
JASON DEAMER 8YO GR/B GELDING 57.0KG Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), P J Woollett, S F Duggan, J N Beddard, D I Hollyman, D A Simpson, J D Ilott, M J Hill,S D Murray, S Fairweather, J C Lovegrove & Barkers Road Racing (Mgr: A P Duggan) Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 18 at Randwick Four Pillars November 1 over 1500m, soft track; 6 len behind Sonofdec carrying 61kg at $101. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Randwick Kensington Cg&E Bm78 October 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rock Empire with 57kg at $201. Later on. |
4 N RAWILLER |
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IVAN'S HERO
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs V L Klaric & I Cajkusic Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a neck at this track 5yo+ Bm72 January 30 over 1550m defeating Bat Out Of Hell carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. Before that led but faded 2nd of 10 at Warwick Farm E&G Bm72 on January 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Man Of Worth with 57.5kg at $12. Multiple winner over this distance and worth following up. |
6 SIENNA GRIMA |
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TENDERIZE
GARY PORTELLI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG G Portelli, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia, Silver Sovereign, D A Player, Mrs A McDonnell, Ms S E Burton, G Duffy, T J O'Connor, P Wilkin, B P Rouse, C Smith, C L Jarrett, S Auston, W Coulston, Fairsky Racing, Pauline Racing Club (Mgr: CT Cox), F P Jermanus, Portelli Tenderize & Nine Trains Last start 6th of 12 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on January 31 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Alabama State with 56.5kg at $20. Before that second last of 7 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 on January 21 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Canadian Ruler with 58.5kg at $20. Definite winning chance. Major player. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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XTRA APPROVAL
TONY BALL 7YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs B A Ball, K J Ball, M A Ball, Mrs J Haisell, J C Haisell, Mrs R M Haisell & G R Haisell Most recently 2nd in a small field at Muswellbrook Bm82 on February 9 over 1280m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Miss Rebel carrying 54.5kg at $71. Before that ran last of 10 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on January 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Gatsby's carrying 52kg at $201. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
3 R JONES |
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