Canberra Race 6

Scottish Race Day Saturday 30 May Hcp (C2)

Prize Money: $22,000

MATCHSTICKS (6) has shown promising signs at the trials in readiness for this. She was a track and trip winner last campaign when leading throughout and her form last campaign stacks right up. She looks ready to fire on resumption. BUTTON UP (1) comes back to Country level today after ending up 4.4L off the winner at Newcastle most recently. Draw makes things a little tricky, but if he gets some luck in the run then he can make his presence felt at the finish. COSSACK WARRIOR (2) is Brodie Loy's returning ride and can feature off a freshen. SHOREMAN (7) had been knocking on the door and was too good last time out. Not out of this on the back of that effort.

Distance: 1200m
Class: CL2
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +3m 1000m-380m, true remainder. (Pent: 4.29)

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Button Up (4) 1658
Trainer: Matthew Smith(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Adam Farragher (Last 50: 3-6-4)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $23,800
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: LOOSE BUTTONS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-6-4

Last 7 Days

13: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.68% P 29%

Track

W 12% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1250m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 23 over 1250m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Master Yoda with 57kg at $15. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Pimlico with 57.5kg at $20. Back to country level now and can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	23/4/26	Newcastle	1250m	CL1	3	Dylan Gibbons	57kg	Soft 5	1:15.11	59.9 km/h	0:34.71	4.4L	4-6	$15	14	$42,000	$1,050	1. Master Yoda 2. Call Me Sassy 3. Invisible Magic
5th of 10	9/4/26	Gosford	1200m	CL1	9	Dylan Gibbons	57.5kg	Good 4	1:09.73	62.0 km/h	0:35.24	3.1L	10-10	$20	20	$42,000	$1,400	1. Pimlico 2. Call Me Sassy 3. Koios
3rd of 9	2/4/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Dylan Gibbons	-	Good	0:53.64	60.4 km/h	-	7.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Husk 2. Apex 3. Button Up
6th of 10	20/3/26	Scone	1100m	CL2	5	Braith Nock	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:04.80	61.1 km/h	0:33.92	2.1L	6-6	$20	17	$30,000	$800	1. Shotgun Bella 2. Girrawheen 3. Honey Perfume
1st of 6	3/3/26	Kembla Grange	1000m	MDN	4	Dylan Gibbons	58.5kg	Heavy 9	0:59.59	60.4 km/h	0:34.9	0.2L	2-2	$3.00	-	$42,000	$20,550	1. Button Up 2. Sweet Treasure 3. Alabama Showdown
2nd of 10	12/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Jack Callan	-	Good	0:54.57	59.4 km/h	-	0.94L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sourseane 2. Button Up 3. Stubborn Emmelie

Cossack Warrior (3) x462062222
Trainer: Luke Pepper(Canberra)
Jockey: Brodie Loy (Last 50: 9-7-7)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $72,600
Win / Place: 10% / 63%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS)

Dam: LAETITIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Woodman

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-7-3

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

9: 0-5-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 2-7-3

Turf

19: 2-7-3

Good

8: 2-2-2

Soft

10: 0-5-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 1-7-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-7-7

Trainer

W 18% P 45%

Distance

W 13% P 35%

Track

W 14% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 43%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1425m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Gundagai Cl2 on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Trust In Chad carrying 59kg at $4.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Brutal Eyes carrying 61.5kg at $5. Not far away last time. Here off a freshen and can feature in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	12/4/26	Gundagai	1400m	CL2	7	Jean Van Overmeire	59kg	Soft 5	1:24.91	59.4 km/h	0:36.13	1.9L	5-2	$4.80	21	$27,000	$5,050	1. Trust In Chad 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Seasmoke
2nd of 12	22/3/26	Goulburn	1300m	BM58	1	Keagan Latham	61.5kg	Soft 7	1:18.61	59.5 km/h	0:35.94	0.2L	1-1	$5.00	21	$35,000	$6,000	1. Brutal Eyes 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Atmospheric Rock
2nd of 7	1/3/26	Sapphire Coast	1400m	BM58	1	Pierre Boudvillain	61.5kg	Soft 7	1:24.48	59.7 km/h	0:36.25	1.9L	3-4	$3.20f	34	$30,000	$5,300	1. Sablonneuse 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Star Empire
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Wagga	1400m	CL2	2	Blaike Mcdougall	58kg	Good 4	1:25.73	58.8 km/h	0:35.05	0.4L	4-5	$2.80	28	$30,000	$5,300	1. Moonlight Dream 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Gustav
6th of 10	29/12/25	Sapphire Coast	1200m	CL3	1	Nick Heywood	58kg	Soft 5	1:08.73	62.9 km/h	0:34.69	1.5L	6-6	$3.20f	8	$27,000	$600	1. Nights Inferno 2. Jazz All Knight 3. Cashbook
11th of 11	21/12/25	Moruya	1425m	BM58	10	Nick Heywood	62kg	Soft 5	1:25.41	60.1 km/h	0:35.35	6.2L	6-4	$5.50	16	$27,000	-	1. Grey Secret 2. Lysander 3. Miss Stalwart

Written By Lucy (2) x41245x218
Trainer: Rob Potter(Canberra)
Jockey: Damon Budler (Last 50: 7-3-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $46,700
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WRITTEN BY (AUS)

Dam: GESTURE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-2-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-2-1

Turf

10: 2-2-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

6: 1-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

10: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 7-3-7

Trainer

W 16% P 40%

Distance

W 14% P 36%

Track

W 13% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at Orange Bm58 on April 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Brief Statement carrying 60kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Nowra Ctry Cl1 April 5 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Baby Daisy with 58kg at $1.45. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	17/4/26	Orange	1000m	BM58	7	Damon Budler	60kg	Good 4	0:58.30	61.7 km/h	0	3.6L	6-6	$3.50f	12	$30,000	$725	1. Brief Statement 2. Brogans Creek 3. Divine Conclusion
1st of 6	5/4/26	Nowra	1000m	CL1	2	Damon Budler	58kg	Heavy 8	1:00.33	59.7 km/h	0:34.29	1.3L	1-1	$1.45f	11	$30,000	$15,000	1. Written By Lucy 2. Baby Daisy 3. Airliner
2nd of 11	25/3/26	Canberra	1000m	BM50 4U	10	Damon Budler	61.5kg	Soft 5	0:58.03	62.0 km/h	0:33.9	1.0L	6-8	$4.00	149	$16,000	$2,850	1. Into The Fire 2. Written By Lucy 3. Tango On
149 Day Spell
5th of 9	27/10/25	Queanbeyan	1200m	BM58 3U	3	Jack Martin	58kg	Soft 5	1:10.35	61.4 km/h	0:36.53	2.1L	1-1	$14	18	$27,000	$825	1. Zale 2. Laguna Seca 3. Battle Abbey
4th of 6	9/10/25	Orange	1300m	CL1	2	Jack Martin	57kg	Soft 7	1:18.48	59.6 km/h	0	3.9L	1-1	$5.00	18	$27,000	$1,300	1. Telling 2. Sabatina 3. Sweet Future
2nd of 5	21/9/25	Nowra	1200m	CL1	2	Alysha Collett	56kg	Soft 6	1:11.21	60.7 km/h	0:35.79	0.2L	1-1	$6.00	14	$30,000	$5,300	1. The Main Event 2. Written By Lucy 3. Rocco Lini

Matchsticks (1) 8x314246x
Trainer: Gary Portelli(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Coriah Keatings (a0)(Last 50: 8-3-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $31,175
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: DOUBLE RANGA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Turf

7: 1-1-1

Good

5: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-3-5

Trainer

W 11% P 36%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 6.12% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Filly back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 December 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Siebert with 55.5kg at $7. First up last campaign third of 7 at Orange Mdn-Sw October 9 over 1000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Viipuri carrying 55kg at $16. Makes plenty of appeal with her setup today.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	23/4/26	Warwick Farm	818m	Trial	-	Andrew Calder	-	Good	0:47.27	62.3 km/h	-	1.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ice Kool 2. Chicama 3. Matchsticks
1st of 8	13/4/26	Warwick Farm	801m	Trial	-	Rachel King	-	Good	0:47.39	60.8 km/h	-	1.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Matchsticks 2. Balkans 3. Chicama
6th of 8	31/12/25	Gosford	1200m	BM64 FM	1	Rachel King	55.5kg	Good 4	1:10.43	61.3 km/h	0:35.99	4.1L	1-1	$7.00	13	$42,000	$1,150	1. Siebert 2. Crimson Wings 3. Shanoni
4th of 7	18/12/25	Gosford	1200m	CL1	3	Regan Bayliss	55kg	Good 4	1:09.84	61.9 km/h	0:34.52	3.3L	6-6	$7.00	33	$45,000	$2,675	1. Spice Baby 2. Leantothemoon 3. Captivating Tycoon
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	15/11/25	Kembla Grange	1200m	CL1 FM	9	Winona Costin	56kg	Good 4	1:10.53	61.3 km/h	0:34.25	1.8L	1-1	$8.50	9	$42,000	$7,450	1. Show Business 2. Matchsticks 3. Me Me
4th of 7	6/11/25	Gosford	1200m	CL1	4	Andrew Calder	55kg	Good 4	1:10.41	61.4 km/h	0:34.58	0.9L	1-1	$6.50	13	$45,000	$2,675	1. Oakfield Saturn 2. Jamais 3. Call Me Sassy

Shoreman (5) 41x6237231
Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden(Canberra)
Jockey: Jeff Penza (Last 50: 5-3-4)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $51,580
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: XTRAVAGANT (NZ)

Dam: SAKURA ROSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-3-2

Turf

13: 2-3-2

Good

3: 1-1-0

Soft

8: 0-2-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

14: 2-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-2

Last 50

50: 5-3-4

Last 7 Days

15: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 14% P 71%

Distance

W 8.53% P 27%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Goulburn Cg&E Cl1 April 27 over 1100m defeating London Boy carrying 55kg at $6. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on April 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Prophet Time with 61kg at $5.50. Rates highly and looks one of the top prospects again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	27/4/26	Goulburn	1100m	CL1 CG	5	Jeff Penza	55kg	Good 4	1:05.06	60.9 km/h	0:35.25	0.2L	3-3	$6.00	10	$27,000	$13,950	1. Shoreman 2. London Boy 3. Sneaky Pee Cee
3rd of 11	17/4/26	Canberra	1200m	BM50 4U	11	Jeff Penza	61kg	Soft 5	1:10.83	61.0 km/h	0:34.75	0.5L	3-3	$5.50	14	$16,000	$1,425	1. Prophet Time 2. Vinari 3. Shoreman
2nd of 9	3/4/26	Canberra	1000m	CL1	3	Jeff Penza	55kg	Soft 5	0:57.22	62.9 km/h	0:33.38	0.5L	3-2	$21	12	$22,000	$4,100	1. Honey Perfume 2. Shoreman 3. Brutal Belle
7th of 12	22/3/26	Goulburn	1300m	BM58	9	Jeff Penza	57kg	Soft 7	1:18.61	59.5 km/h	0:35.94	3.2L	8-7	$13	12	$35,000	$1,000	1. Brutal Eyes 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Atmospheric Rock
3rd of 9	10/3/26	Goulburn	1100m	BM58	7	Jeff Penza	57kg	Soft 7	1:06.81	59.3 km/h	0:36.06	2.3L	5-6	$20	11	$27,000	$2,600	1. Wandaye 2. Silver Serenade 3. Shoreman
2nd of 8	27/2/26	Goulburn	1100m	BM58	1	Jeff Penza	57kg	Soft 6	1:07.61	58.6 km/h	0:36.22	2.0L	5-4	$16	21	$27,000	$5,050	1. Zoutempus 2. Shoreman 3. Rippana

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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