Canterbury 30 Apr 2025
GOING: H(9)
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TAB HANDICAP 1900m Track: Heavy 9 Rain (Max: 17) Rail: +2m Entire. (Pent: 5.95) |
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Strong tempo with Criteria, Perfect Play and I Am The Empire leading the charge. REMATCH (5) looked to be close to winning form again when finishing fourth at Orange nearly 3 weeks ago. He was runner-up on this track in a higher grade in February and will be suited to 1900m. His stable is running hot at the moment, and he will be hard to hold out. I AM THE EMPIRE (1) won at Randwick on the Kenso track fresh up by a nose and then was found to be lame after his modest effort at Hawkesbury 3 weeks ago. He is down in class, and can bounce straight back into the money here. AHURIRI (8) was fifth fresh up at Hawkesbury 3 weeks ago, finishing just over a length from the winner. She is down in class, and Nash Rawiller should suit her. She strips fitter and is capable of taking this out. BLACK RUN (2) had a rocky run fresh up at Warwick Farm over a mile and should have finished closer had he not copped a check in the home straight. Both of his career wins have been second up, so stick with him. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rematch each-way.
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| 1 | 40x18 |
I AM THE EMPIRE
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG C Holt, AP2 Racing (Mgr: A Christie), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B Quin), Cacari Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), G Maris, Ikaaz (Mgr: G Carmody), Mamba (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), The Clan (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), T Eddy, A Willoughby, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R Werrett) & Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Randwick Kensington Bm78 March 26 over 1800m defeating Campaldino carrying 55kg at $15. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on April 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Flying Bandit carrying 57kg at $8. Willing to forgive the last run; can atone. |
3 ZAC WADICK |
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| 2 | 932x4 |
BLACK RUN
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 4YO BR/BL GELDING 62.0KG G P Carmody, World Series Group, J A Baldacchino, P A Moss, Ms M Ballard, G Maris, Madden Bloodstock, M J Saadie, C B Elkington, D P Sinn, S J Moss, Mrs P Moss, T C Eddy, Hirecha Racing, M H Li, A J Willoughby, G J P Van Ameyden, P J Prendergast, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & ANR Black Run Second run back. First-up after eight months came from midfield; 4th of 13 at Warwick Farm Bm78 on April 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Poppin' Champagne carrying 57kg at $9.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Newmarket (Rowley) May 5 over 2011m defeating Sun God carrying 61kg at $5.50. Each way value. |
13 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 3 | 39x95 |
RATTLE AND HUM
MICHAEL FREEDMAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Darby Racing, Miss H M Alderton, Azzurri Tiger Racing, S J Beaton, B P Bradley, M G Breen, DBG Racing, C L Dowsing, K & T Racing (Mgr: K B Nairn), B C Lawrence, D Nelson, A Penaluna, S Schleemann, M A Stewart, J W Stone, D Wilden-Constantin & Darby Racing Rattle And Hum (Mgr: S G Darby) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming from last on the turn ran last of 9 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on March 26 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Collect Your Cash carrying 57.5kg at $14. Last start 5th of 8 at this track 4yo+ Bm72 on April 21 over 1550m, 3.5 len behind Our Empress Zoe carrying 57.5kg at $13. Hard to beat. |
8 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 4 | 24373 |
PERFECT PLAY
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG First Light Racing P/L (Mgr: T Wilson), Mrs T Ingram, P Ward, P Rapone, Ms J Borg, G Burnett, M Graham, H Tam, Mrs K Isaacs, ANR Perfect Play (Mgr: Miss A Neasham), Hon. G Williamson, O Sheer, S Scheele, K Marr, C Carpenter, M Sultana, Kelso & Co, R Peel, Cooked at the Rook & FLR Perfect Play Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on April 9 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Flying Bandit with 57kg at $4.20. The start before that 7th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on March 15 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind King Of Thunder carrying 57kg at $4.20. One of the chances. |
7 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 5 | 12064 |
REMATCH
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara) Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 13 at Orange Orange Cup Bm90 on April 11 over 2100m, 3 len behind Campaldino carrying 59.5kg at $8. Before that 6th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Know Thyself carrying 59kg at $19. Worth following up. |
5 ZAC LLOYD |
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| 6 | 8x962 |
STEEL BLAZE
B M LAZZARINI 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms J Hardwicke, Miss K A Hardwicke, B M Lazzarini, Ms J Munn, G Munro, A Reid, Mrs R L Verschelden, S W Verschelden, T G Mamo, Mrs K E Mamo, Miss A Barnes & A C Barnes Last start 2nd of 13 at Orange Orange Cup Bm90 on April 11 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Campaldino carrying 56kg at $11. Before that 6th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on April 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bianco Vilano with 58.5kg at $41. Looks tested in this line-up. |
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| 7 | 70346 |
DR EVIL
JOHN STEINMETZ 8YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J A Steinmetz, Mrs A V Steinmetz & M J Bellenger At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track 4yo+ Bm72 on April 21 over 1550m, 5.5 len behind Our Empress Zoe carrying 59.5kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on April 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bianco Vilano with 60kg at $11. Not keen on his chances. |
1 A CALDER |
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| 8 | 465x5 |
AHURIRI
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG C J Waller, R G H Christie, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, Miss K B Bax, B G Moffat, P Sain, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), A M Goodwin, G W Aldridge, T C Miller, W G Bax, Mrs S G Aldridge, R G Eaton & Mrs D M Eaton Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on April 9 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Flying Bandit carrying 55.5kg at $13. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on September 25 over 2140m, 12 len behind Alalcance carrying 59kg at $2.70. Strips fitter and is well-placed to take this out. |
6 N RAWILLER |
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| 9 | 2x180 |
LUGARNO
JOHN P THOMPSON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M J Grace, A Lai, T J Pemberton, P J Bird, J D Goetze, M Lochtenberg, D J Kelso, D Findlay, D R Ratcliff, B C Fegan, A C Huigen, A F May, Mrs L May, P Lai & K A Simpson Useful type. Most recently 10th of 14 at Hawkesbury 3&4yo Bm72 on April 9 over 1500m, 4 len behind Enter The Dragon with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 14 at Rosehill Midway Bm72 on March 22 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Inferencia carrying 56kg at $5. Well placed to find winning form again. |
11 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 10 | 954x1 |
SACRO CATINO
DAVID PAYNE 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Miss A R Shelton, M J Maclean, P W Griffin, Mrs R A Griffin, A P Gesell, Mrs S R Stone, Mrs B Willmott, Mrs C E Barton, Mrs V L Turner, G W Aldridge, S R Evans, S P Loane, J Yianni & S L Rose Second-up. First-up after three months won by a head at Warwick Farm Super 3yo Mdn April 16 over 1600m defeating Dark Stratum carrying 54kg at $9. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on November 20 over 1900m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Tastula with 56.5kg at $17. Fitter but tougher here and prepared to risk this time. |
10 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 11 | 313x0 |
CRITERIA
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG N X G Racing, K L Tapper, Mrs C E Passmore, Crackit (Mgr: K R Smith), M W Heinz, D I Hollyman, D R Fleming, W G Moore, M Harrison, P G Parsons, D Sanders, Grandscape (Mgr: C Neves), Mrs D I M Liubertas, D R Houghton, L D Passmore, W Montgomery, S Davies, A J Lawler, P J Lawrence & W J Watts Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind Fiftyfivechevy carrying 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Wingatui 3yo Mdn-Sw on October 18 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Pivotal Ten carrying 54.5kg at $18.50. No easier this time and is likely to struggle. |
9 RACHEL KING |
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| 12 | 73x70 |
DEMARCAY
CHRIS WALLER 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C J Waller, Sneesby Racing, Hedley Racing, B J McDonald, Paramount Racing, WhangaSix, G W Aldridge, T A Corkhill, I Bruce, P L Ward, M I Ive, S J Maybury, G W Webster, K J Fitzgerald, Mrs A Fitzgerald, D M Fitzgerald & D J Jones Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 7th of 9 at Geelong Bm64 on April 1 over 1543m, 4.5 len behind Bower Boy with 57kg at $12. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 Hcp on April 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Dillinger carrying 55.5kg at $41. Looking elsewhere. |
2 K MCEVOY |
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| 13 | 33381 |
ROTHROCK
PAUL PERRY 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG P Perry & Blackbird Power Racing (Mgr: G P Kelly) Useful mare. At the latest run won by a neck at Newcastle Bm64 April 12 over 1850m defeating Stay Tuned carrying 54kg at $8.50. The start before that 8th of 11 at Newcastle Mid Bm64 on March 7 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Inferencia carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Sure to be in the mix. |
4 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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