Canberra 20 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ALAN RUMMERY BOOKMAKER - SHANE CONNOLLY MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1200m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 33) Rail: True. (Pent: 3.99) |
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Our Little Star has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. SHYAMALAN (1) is on debut for the Kelley stable following a 1.8L defeat at Wodonga 47 days ago. The blinkers go back on today and he'll find this a touch easier than what he was going around in recently. The inside draw is a big tick and he can make a statement. SHOWTIME MAGGIE (7) comes through a solid race here last time out over 1300m and that form may have been franked earlier in the card. She should get every chance from the good draw and she still possesses good upside. Can figure in the finish again. COSMIC ATTRACTION (6) had trialled plainly coming in and her fresh run left plenty to the imagination when beaten as the favourite. Blinkers go on now and she should be better out to this trip. Can improve. OUR LITTLE STAR (3) is racing in good order and won't be far away once again. NEFRADITE (5) won't be far away on the quick turnaround. SUGGESTED PLAY: Shyamalan can win the last.
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| 1 | 164 |
SHYAMALAN
MATTHEW KELLEY 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R L Roulston, G T Ryan, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Madden Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C H Madden), R Smith, Lucky Owners Pty Ltd (Mgr: K F Leung), Ms C Y Li, I J MacDonald, Rifa Mustang (Mgr: Ms Y Hu), B Murray, P T Heinz & M J Player Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Wodonga Bm62 on January 4 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Reasonable Point with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 10 at Moe Bm62 on December 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind El Tercero carrying 59kg at $6.50. Can make a statement in his debut for the Kelley stable. |
1 J PENZA |
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| 2 | 8424x |
BENAMERA
STEPHEN O'HALLORAN 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D R Hannon, M A Hannon, J A Hannon, C J Hannon, C L S Brown, Mrs A Brown, M Rosser, Mrs M Rosser, G J Wilson, S Boyle & Mrs K G Brown Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Goulburn Cl1 October 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Petawawa with 58kg at $8. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Hawkesbury Prov Bm64 June 26 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Desi Emperor carrying 57kg at $31. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 ELLEN HENNESSY |
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| 3 | 65234 |
OUR LITTLE STAR
NICK OLIVE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Anton Koolman Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: EST A J Koolman), O A Koolman, D Mosca, P Mosca, M B Lingard, N J Olive, A G J Koolman & A C Du Plessis Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on February 12 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Midnight Moose carrying 58kg at $4.20. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on February 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Shezain carrying 59.5kg at $7. Won't be far away. |
9 MS JESS TAYLOR |
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| 4 | 7x845 |
CIFONELLI
GARY PORTELLI 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Q 1 Racing (Mgr: M G B Saunders) & M G B Saunders At the latest run 5th of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Bm58 on February 2 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind My Mate Kate carrying 59kg at $5.50. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at Orange Cl3 Bm66 on December 30 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Miss Capricorn with 55kg at $6.50. Can sneak into the money this time around. |
2 WINONA COSTIN |
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| 5 | x3126 |
NEFRADITE
GRATZ VELLA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Mrs D J Whitton Last start 6th of 9 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on February 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Midnight Moose carrying 54.5kg at $11. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Cl1 on January 27 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Romanticism carrying 52.5kg at $31. Can be in the finish if she can run up to her recent form. |
5 QUAYDE KROGH |
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| 6 | 153x7 |
COSMIC ATTRACTION
DANIELLE SEIB 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms V M Hofman Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 8 at Albury Ctry Cl2 on February 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Sargeant Stan with 55kg at $3.50. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Nowra Cl1 on November 2 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind La Nina with 55.5kg at $8. Blinkers go on now but she needs to improve on what we've seen this campaign. |
8 PIERRE BOUDVILLAIN |
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| 7 | 4x714 |
SHOWTIME MAGGIE
KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Ms P A Buchanan, Redbank North Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Middleton), M G Houston, Kiamala Racing (Mgr: A D Jolley), Ms M J Quigley, G T Ryan, M Boyce, P L Dillon, P A O'Shea, M W Smith & J Downey Most recently 4th of 10 at this track Cl1 on February 6 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Party Boss carrying 55kg at $8. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Moruya Mdn-Sw January 23 over 1200m defeating Vantante with 57kg at $7.50. Ticks a few boxes and can feature in the finish. |
3 JACK MARTIN |
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| 8 | 860x5 |
PERFORMING DIVA
PAT MURPHY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG P W Murphy, D Tooth, L N Geddes, Mrs T M Frame, L P Lawler, M H Cowling, M N Owen, Mrs M J Smereczanski, P J Rose, Cootomac racing (Mgr: L S Ferris), S Ryan, S W McCallum, C B McCallum & C B Smereczanski Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Braidwood Bm50 on February 7 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Insane Volt with 60.5kg at $4. Previously second-up won by a nose at Moruya Ctry Mdn August 17 over 1020m on a rain affected track defeating Jackets carrying 57kg at $5.50. Looking to others for the winner. |
10 J FORD |
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| 9 | 7x296 |
ROYAL MEMORY
TERRY GIBSON 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Mrs N L Gibson, T J Gibson & A Sharpe Last start 6th of 9 at Moruya Bm58 on January 23 over 1010m, 5 len behind Girls Weekend carrying 57.5kg at $11. Before that ran last of 9 at Moruya Bm58 on January 5 over 1010m, 70 len behind Boom In The Dark carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. Hard to have. |
6 AMY MCLUCAS |
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| 10 | 06x77 |
TIMELESS GRACE
LUKE PEPPER 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG Darby Racing (Mgr: S G Darby), M J Cameron, Dekka & Bice (Mgr: N W Bice), D Horne, D R Kleidon, Ms VI Latimore, K J Nichols, M W Powell, Tribald (Mgr: R J Herbert), B E Wright, Darby Racing Mornington Mist No. 2 (Mgr: S G Darby), Mrs K L Kleidon, T Whelan, T P Allan & Mrs Karen Anne Mornement Third-up today. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Wagga Bm58 on January 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Triptolemus carrying 56kg at $18. Second-up 7th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Bm58 on February 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Shezain with 57kg at $21. Others preferred. |
7 BROCK RYAN |
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| 11 | 3x397 |
VINARI
NICK OLIVE 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG N J Olive, M Notaras, D M Scullin, C J Haynes, P Kouvelis, S O'keefe, L J Olive, S Visser, A Stephen, Mrs K Smith, Mrs M Parkes, S D Moffat, Dr V Lewis, PROF P E T Lewis, Mrs C T Lewis, G J Dickerson, S Pearson, G Senatore, P Pearson & How We beat The Favourite (Mgr: M Yates) Last start 7th of 10 at Orange Cl1 on February 9 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Twin Gift with 55kg at $4.80. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Moruya Ctry Cl1 on January 23 over 1425m, 8 len behind Nagadec carrying 56kg at $4.40. Ready to peak after three runs back and is worth including. |
11 CORIAH KEATINGS |
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| 12 | 54826 |
TOO DARN SASSY
B JOSEPH & P & M JONES 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG J J R Partnership, M K Walcott, M D Martin, W D Larsen, Mrs E L Peterson, Ms R Lindley, M K Bates, T V Moreing, Mrs L M Moreing, D M Woodford, B H Sillis, D R Spence, M McNamara, Mrs A J McNamara, N J Ratcliffe, R L Power, Redbank North Pty Ltd, The Retirement Fund & Hi de Ho Most recently 6th of 9 at Sapphire Coast Cl1 on January 31 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Deepwater Artist carrying 55kg at $6. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Sapphire Coast Cl1 on December 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Remadosi with 55kg at $4. Major player. |
10 GRANT BUCKLEY |
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