Canterbury 20 Feb 2026
GOING: S(5)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1250m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 5.03) |
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Agarwood is expected to lead at a strong tempo. AGARWOOD (3) above average filly who graduated quickly to Group company last prep. Stalked the fast tempo first-up with a game second as fav over 1100m at this track. Comes to hand quickly and the 3kg claim can offset the sticky draw. Expected to go close. FERINZO (6) sharp Gosford-trained gelding who keeps raising the bar on the provincial circuit. Comes to town for the first time after he rounded up inferior opposition in good style over 1100m at Gosford. Gets the right run and will have no problem running out the 1250m. ALBANY ROAD (4) is undefeated in his last three outings and stretches out to this trip for the first time. Defeated a handy field when he got up late over 1100m at this track. Should be able to get cover from the draw and take a hand in the finish. SLINKY (7) on the quick backup after closing fast for a respectable fifth over 1250m at this track last Friday night. Anywhere near her best could win this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,6,4,7.
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TRUE TO FORM
KRIS LEES 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), Salad Cream Racing, S Ryan, B T Moore, Pacco Boys, Stingo Group Racing, Go Bang, A King, J Trahair, LIV Punting, D Hilly, H Tam, Anycupwilldo 3, International Thoroughbred Alliance, True to Form, The Silverbacks, R Burton, We Bleed Green & J Lovett Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 August 20 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Justadeel carrying 58kg at $8.50. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Warwick Farm Cg&E Bm72 April 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Media World with 59kg at $4.80. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 TYLER SCHILLER |
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| 2 | 4165x |
DEBELLO
GARY PORTELLI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG G Portelli, R El Daghl, Bamboo Bloodstock, Mrs B Barker, M R Byrnes, S Debrincat, P J Egger, P Hickman, D J McFadden, W R Sly, Mrs P Thuok, Thunder Racing (Mgr: Mrs C A Winfield), Pickles Equine & Pigeon Racing, J L Bridgement, D Johnson, A Hiscock, Waam Racing, R El Daghl & Mrs M J Egger First-up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at this track 5yo+ Bm72 November 14 over 1550m, 4 len behind Verbil carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Rosehill Bm78 August 16 over 1100m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Mal Coupe with 54kg at $26. Might be better off following this outing. |
10 MS MOLLY BOURKE |
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| 3 | x60x2 |
AGARWOOD
JOHN O'SHEA & TOM CHARLTON 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG X Y Huang & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Second-up. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Bm72 on January 30 over 1100m, head behind Albany Road with 57.5kg at $1.85. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Randwick in the G2 Furious on September 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Apocalyptic with 56kg at $10. Further improvement in store with Grima's claim. |
9 SIENNA GRIMA |
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| 4 | 41x11 |
ALBANY ROAD
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S P Hedge, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, P B Price, C J Leslie, A D Bowler, R El Daghl, H Tam, B D Charman, P J Nicol, Broadway Lane, R S Canceri, Mrs J A Canceri, R W Tierney, D Fodor, M G Donegan, A Figueiredo, Izzet Racing (Mgr: H Izzet), Myrrh, L J Gillings & L S Yeomans Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 January 14 over 1100m defeating Happy Bellie carrying 56.5kg at $8. Second-up won by a head at this track Bm72 January 30 over 1100m defeating Agarwood carrying 55kg at $2.80. Racing well. One of the major players despite drawing out. |
8 REGAN BAYLISS |
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| 5 | 60672 |
UNSTOPABULL
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG 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; 2nd of 9 at Warwick Farm Bm72 on February 4 over 1200m, long-neck behind Signor Tortoni carrying 59kg at $13. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 on January 24 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Gatsby's carrying 55kg at $16. Likely to struggle against this line-up. |
7 N RAWILLER |
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| 6 | 21x11 |
FERINZO
JAKE HULL 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M A Griffiths, Mrs C A D'silva, Mrs B Ferlazzo, Mrs K M Stonnill, Mrs K Singh, Mrs A Dickinson, M W Griffiths, J Griffiths, J J O'Connor & Mrs K Lacey Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cl1 January 15 over 1150m on a rain affected track defeating Perle De Chocolat with 57.5kg at $1.70. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Gosford Cg&E Bm64 February 5 over 1100m defeating Astronomix carrying 59.5kg at $2.10. Talented gelding who deserves his chance in town. |
4 J PARR |
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| 7 | x7635 |
SLINKY
BJORN BAKER 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG P L Jelfs, Mrs P M Jelfs, S R Bache, C R Butcher, D A Pitt, K Salagic, D J Walter & T Telford At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track Estar-Bm78 on February 13 over 1250m, 1.75 len behind Monte Kate with 56kg at $6. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track 5yo+ Mares Bm72 on January 16 over 1250m, slow going 2 len behind Super Bright with 58kg at $6. Not far away last time. Rates highly and can measure up. |
6 JASON COLLETT |
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ORNITHOLOGY
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG K Yoshida Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Red Anchor Stks October 25 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Napoleonic carrying 57kg at $31. On debut won by nose Ballarat Mdn-Sw October 6 over 1200m slow track defeating Neverenoughlego carrying 57kg at $4.60. Lightly raced colt capable of a bold return. |
1 TOMMY BERRY |
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| 9 | 514x7 |
BURJ
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: T G Altomonte), A G Altomonte & T G Altomonte Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 10 at Warwick Farm Mares Bm72 on February 4 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Big Red Tequila with 59kg at $11. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on July 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; head behind Divine Vicky with 59kg at $4.40. Looking to others. |
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KILMAN
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG N Morgan & D H T Devine Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Flemington in the G3 Carbine Club November 1 over 1600m, 20 len behind Panova carrying 57kg at $19. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Doomben Cg&E Bm65 September 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Synergy In Motion carrying 57.5kg at $14. Gelded over the break and can pull out a solid run fresh. |
3 ZAC LLOYD |
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CALGA POWER
KRIS LEES 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power) Last start 2nd of 8 at this track Cg&E Bm72 on January 30 over 1250m, 3 len behind Watson carrying 56.5kg at $3.10. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Randwick Kensington 3&4yo Bm64 on January 14 over 1100m, 2 len behind Albany Road carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Can sneak into minor money. |
2 DYLAN GIBBONS |
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| 12 | 854x6 |
READY TO SHINE
MATTHEW SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M J Zammit, M Zammit, M E Catt, J R Attard, Maroun Family (Mgr: D Maroun), N Role, R P Tobias, W Harvey, K M Wong, C Condos, D P Tidswell, V Pelias, Ms C Hayes, E G P Stevens, Ms T Mellor, M Pontin & S M Young Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after nine months 6th of 8 at this track Bm72 on January 30 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Albany Road carrying 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Kembla Grange Cond Bm68 on April 19 over 1300m, 11 len behind Sizzler carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. Will need this run. |
5 ALYSHA COLLETT |
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