Canterbury 18 Jun 2025
GOING: S(6)
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TRAFFIC WARDEN @ DARLEY HANDICAP 1550m Track: Soft 6 Clear (Max: 16) Rail: +3m Entire. (Pent: 5.54) |
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Strong tempo with Aimpoint, No Drama and High Dandy leading the way. Most of the main hopes come off poor last start runs which makes this tricky. PARDON MY FRENCH (11) just missed two back over 1200m at Sandown then got a long way back before finishing off just fairly at Sale last time. Lightly raced mare who Maher brings to NSW for the first time. Worth the gamble. WILLIE OPPA (14) started this prep off in good style before a flop last start over 2000m at Randwick. Better placed back to this trip in midweek company so a quick return to form looks on the cards. NO DRAMA (1) won with a bit in hand here at this trip two back then found 1400m too sharp last time. In the right race today and can bounce back. LOCKDOWN GAMBLE (4) has been freshened up since failing in the Parkes Cup over 1600m a month ago. Best form is good enough to test this field. SERENE NIC (12) is an each-way hope down in the weights. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Pardon My French and Willie Oppa.
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| 1 | 67510 |
NO DRAMA
MATTHEW DALE 5YO 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 Useful gelding. Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on May 24 over 1400m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Spione with 56.5kg at $9.50. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track 5yo+ Bm78 April 30 over 1550m in the wet defeating Naval Commission carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Rates highly and rates among the leading chances. |
1 TIM CLARK |
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| 2 | 7210x |
AIMPOINT
MACK GRIFFITH 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG M D Griffith, P N Rees, Mrs A Griffith, J J Brown, B M Brooks, K J Brooks, Miss J Conroy, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, G J Hume & C Meyers Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 13 at Orange Orange Cup Bm90 April 11 over 2100m, 12 len behind Campaldino carrying 62.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm82 February 3 over 1280m, 0.7 len behind Contributingfactor with 58.5kg at $3.70. Prefer to see how he returns. |
11 WILLIAM A STANLEY |
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| 3 | x0968 |
HIGH DANDY
BRAD WIDDUP 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Summertime Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Cordina) Useful gelding. Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight 8th of 15 at Scone Bm78 on May 17 over 1700m, slow going 2.25 len behind Cormac T carrying 54.5kg at $26. The run before that 6th of 13 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on May 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Dame Commander with 60kg at $14. Can improve on recent efforts. |
7 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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| 4 | x3x19 |
LOCKDOWN GAMBLE
DAVID J SMITH 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG T McDonald Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a neck at Mudgee Bm82 May 11 over 1400m defeating Stratified with 63kg at $5. Second-up 9th of 11 at Parkes Parkes Cup Bm86 on May 18 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Knife's Edge carrying 63kg at $6.50. Forgive the last run and follow him up. |
6 ZAC WADICK |
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| 5 | 24x00 |
KAZALARK
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N Morgan & D H T Devine Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at Caulfield Bm84 on May 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sunshineinmypocket carrying 54kg at $19. Second run from a spell 11th of 13 at Rosehill Bm78 on May 31 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Edited By carrying 54.5kg at $41. Others preferred. |
10 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 6 | 3436x |
CAPTAIN MAVERICK
CHRIS WALLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd, N A Greenhalgh, Magic Bloodstock Racing, I Bruce, Three Hooks Seafood, Mrs R B McLaren, M Phillips, T A Corkhill, R B Craigie, R G Dumbrell, R P Campbell, J L Silvester, A C Lehmann, J R Gunston, L Shiels, J J Roughead, J M Sicily, C Nash, D Moore & R G Sawyer Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm78 February 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Point And Shoot carrying 56kg at $26. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Randwick Kensington Bm72 December 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Liberty State carrying 57kg at $7. SCRATCHED. |
9 ADAM HYERONIMUS |
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| 7 | 22x77 |
BRIGHT RED
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Woppitt Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs D N Kepitis) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 11 at Randwick Kensington Bm78 on May 14 over 1400m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Pippie Beach carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Second-up faded in the straight ran last of 7 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Shohisha with 57.5kg at $9. SCRATCHED. |
12 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 8 | 38x44 |
NANA'S WISH
CIARON MAHER 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), D J Lardner & D P Heffernan Dual acceptor. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Sale Bm64 on May 4 over 1511m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Howdy carrying 58.5kg at $7. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on May 30 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Chakado with 56.5kg at $4.60. Likely to be thereabouts again. |
9 ANNA ROPER |
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| 9 | 6x689 |
MISS HADES
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G R Cadger, K E Foster, A T Staudacher, D J Tyrrell, D G Cullen, G Morris, I J Convery, Ms K Llewellyn, O A Lewis, P M Zahra, S N Pratt, M Montgomery, M A Weir, L Jackson, A Little Bit Of Chaos, Elite Thoroughbreds Racing & DJ And M McGregor Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 14 at Warwick Farm 4yo+ Bm72 on June 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Fiddlers Green carrying 58kg at $17. Before that 8th of 11 at Hawkesbury Midway Bm72 on May 3 over 1500m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Jumeirah Beach with 55.5kg at $12. Likely to struggle again. |
8 JASON COLLETT |
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| 10 | 840x0 |
JACOB'S TIME
ANTHONY MOUNTNEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG G P Brilley, Mrs J M Brilley, Ms L Spencer, S P Smith, S Worsley, Mrs V M Chisholm, Mrs K L Abraham, B S Abraham, Mrs D P Wilson, Ms T A Bedson, JMS Racing (Mgr: J Rosser), G R McSweeney, Mrs E A Seear, T A Jensen, B R Hindmarsh, N A C Walker, L Pavlovic, Ms K L Barugh, Mrs R Simpson & J A Simpson Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm68 on May 10 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Hyperbolic carrying 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kembla Grange Prov Bm64 on October 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Artful Persuasion carrying 57.5kg at $11. Outclassed. |
2 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 11 | 7x439 |
PARDON MY FRENCH
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG VIC Husslers (Mgr: S K Brown) Useful mare. Last start from last on the turn second last of 10 at Sale Bm64 on May 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Varane carrying 57kg at $6. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on April 21 over 1200m, neck behind Quiseen with 55kg at $13. Rates highly. One of the major players on her best form. |
5 CHAD SCHOFIELD |
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| 12 | 5x276 |
SERENE NIC
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Mrs M A Smith, Mrs A Reid, A D Grant, Mrs M A Newport, P Dee, P A Wildman, P W Withers, Ms J M Berry, M May, Becktton (Mgr: S Whitton), G J Brown, Mrs K M McNally, M R Fararoui, W R Tilley, G Clugston, A W Cable, J W Payne & D R Jones Useful type. Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at Hawkesbury Cond Bm68 on May 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Super Nui with 55kg at $9.50. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at Warwick Farm F&M Bm72 on May 7 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Drift Net carrying 58.5kg at $26. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble. |
3 J FORD |
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| 13 | 80x40 |
IVAN'S HERO
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs V L Klaric & I Cajkusic Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 7 at Randwick Kensington 5yo+ Bm72 on May 14 over 1250m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Cruel Summer carrying 56kg at $11. Last start 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. SCRATCHED. |
11 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 14 | 1x230 |
WILLIE OPPA
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Hermitage (Mgr: Ms S M Clarke) Useful type. Last start second last of 13 at Randwick 3yo Bm72 on June 7 over 2000m, slow going 17 len behind Millie De Lune with 55kg at $21. Before that second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Grad Bm68 on May 21 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Fear No Evil carrying 57.5kg at $3.20. Worth forgiving and can turn things around. |
4 K MCEVOY |
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