Canterbury Race 1

Hyland Race Colours Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $100,000

Connections had such a high opinion of VATICAN (7) that they debuted him in a Listed race where he certainly wasn't disgraced, finishing fifth only two lengths away. Has since been tipped out for further time to furnish and has tuned up for this with two recent trials. Gets the reliable Waller/JMac combination and can return a winner. BETTER BY FAR (8) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up in both starts to date and strikes a very winnable contest here. Looms as the main danger. CZECH ME (2) was well in the betting on debut but just ran into one better on that occasion. Where there's smoke there's fire and should be kept very safe. SNITZEL'S GIRL (13) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks a must for the multiples. KEEN TO EXCEED (4) next in line.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 4.93)

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Crescent King (8) 42x
Trainer: Peter Snowden(Randwick)
Jockey: Zac Lloyd (Last 50: 14-8-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $24,100
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

Jockey Flying

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)

Dam: TRUE MOONLIGHT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Not A Single Doubt

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 14-8-6

Trainer

W 9.38% P 37%

Distance

W 16% P 46%

Track

W 14% P 45%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Warwick Farm Super 2&3yo Mdn June 3 over 1100m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Lady Invictus with 56kg at $3.30. On debut fourth of 14 at Warwick Farm Super 2yo Mdn May 20 over 1100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Our Emperor with 57kg at $3.20. Will take great benefit from this outing.

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
1st of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Good	1:03.45	58.4 km/h	-	2.54L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crescent King 2. Moose Head 3. Biarritz
2nd of 9	28/8/26	Randwick	742m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	0:44.36	60.2 km/h	-	0.16L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Laksa 2. Crescent King 3. Found The Gold
2nd of 10	3/6/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN 23	4	Tom Sherry	56kg	Soft 7	1:05.16	60.8 km/h	0:34.43	0.8L	2-2	$3.30f	14	$100,000	$18,600	1. Lady Invictus 2. Crescent King 3. Samaka
4th of 14	20/5/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN 2	12	Chad Schofield	57kg	Heavy 8	1:05.44	60.5 km/h	0:34.96	5.9L	5-9	$3.20f	-	$100,000	$5,500	1. Our Emperor 2. Iommi 3. Exit Clause

Czech Me (5) 2
Trainer: Luke Pepper(Canberra)
Jockey: Brodie Loy (Last 50: 9-7-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,350
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRAGUE (AUS)

Dam: TYCOON TILY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Written Tycoon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Trainer

W 18% P 45%

Distance

W 11% P 37%

Track

W 5.50% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 54%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 in a Super 3yo Mdn at Hawkesbury on September 5 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Flight Of Power with 59kg at $2.05. Has upside and can open his account.

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
2nd of 9	5/9/26	Hawkesbury	1000m	MDN 3	9	Brodie Loy	59kg	Good 4	0:57.06	63.1 km/h	0:32.92	0.7L	1-1	$2.05f	-	$60,000	$10,350	1. Flight Of Power 2. Czech Me 3. Mille Feuille
1st of 9	21/8/26	Canberra Acton	900m	Trial	-	Brodie Loy	-	Good	0:53.06	61.1 km/h	-	11.88L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Czech Me 2. You Wish 3. Mosangellic

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 9

5/9/26

Hawkesbury

1000m

MDN 3

Brodie Loy

59kg

Good 4

0:57.06

63.1 km/h

0:32.92

0.7L

1-1

$2.05f

$60,000

$10,350

1. Flight Of Power

2. Czech Me

3. Mille Feuille

1st of 9

21/8/26

Canberra Acton

900m

Trial

Brodie Loy

Good

0:53.06

61.1 km/h

11.88L

1. Czech Me

2. You Wish

3. Mosangellic

Keen To Exceed (7) 22x
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes(Rosehill)
Jockey: Tyler Schiller (Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $58,400
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: EXCEEDANCE (AUS)

Dam: KEENA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-2-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Trainer

W 18% P 41%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Randwick 2yo Hcp May 23 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Friendly Fire with 58kg at $2.90. On debut second of 10 at Randwick 2yo Hcp April 25 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Bangkok Hottie carrying 56.5kg at $17. Has claims if presented on song.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Jay Ford	53kg	Good	0:55.16	58.7 km/h	-	0.29L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Keen To Exceed 2. Barracks 3. Revolina
2nd of 8	23/5/26	Randwick	1200m	OPEN 2	2	Tyler Schiller	58kg	Soft 7	1:11.66	60.3 km/h	0:34.92	0.2L	4-4	$2.90f	28	$160,000	$29,200	1. Friendly Fire 2. Keen To Exceed 3. Uncertain Glory
1st of 8	15/5/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	Grant Buckley	51kg	Soft	1:03.99	58.8 km/h	-	1.26L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Keen To Exceed 2. Thyme To Go 3. Ultimate Warrior
2nd of 10	25/4/26	Randwick	1100m	OPEN 2	4	Tyler Schiller	56.5kg	Good 4	1:04.03	61.8 km/h	0:34.23	2.2L	8-8	$17	-	$160,000	$29,200	1. Bangkok Hottie 2. Keen To Exceed 3. Extremely Tempted

Laconic Livo (2) 9x2
Trainer: Brad Widdup(Hawkesbury)
Jockey: Chad Schofield (Last 50: 6-6-8)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $9,625
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOME AFFAIRS (AUS)

Dam: UNASSAILED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-6-8

Trainer

W 18% P 44%

Distance

W 12% P 38%

Track

W 13% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 21% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Comments

Third race start. First start ran last of 9 in a 2yo Mdn at Randwick Kensington on April 27 over 1100m, 8 len behind Moscatel with 58kg at $8.50. Went for a spell before returning 2nd of 11 in a Prov Mdn at Wyong on August 30 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Autumn Flyer carrying 56kg at $3.20. Cannot be disregarded on the back of that sort of form.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 11	30/8/26	Wyong	1100m	MDN	9	Chad Schofield	56kg	Good 4	1:03.47	62.4 km/h	0:34.49	0.9L	7-7	$3.20f	125	$45,000	$8,000	1. Autumn Flyer 2. Laconic Livo 3. Areesea
125 Day Spell
1st of 7	18/8/26	Warwick Farm	817m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Soft	0:49.33	59.6 km/h	-	0.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Laconic Livo 2. Velastra 3. Tavi Angel
4th of 10	4/8/26	Warwick Farm	789m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Soft	0:47.07	60.3 km/h	-	2.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written By Sky 2. Yenisei 3. Eterlou
9th of 9	27/4/26	Randwick-Kensington	1100m	MDN 2	9	Tyler Schiller	58kg	Good 4	1:03.91	62.0 km/h	0:33.66	8.4L	9-9	$8.50	-	$65,000	$1,625	1. Moscatel 2. Sing Your Song 3. Quarterback

Vatican (6) 5x
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: James McDonald (Last 50: 11-12-3)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $9,500
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: EGYPTIAN MISSILE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-12-3

Trainer

W 21% P 50%

Distance

W 22% P 51%

Track

W 20% P 51%

Trainer/Track

W 21% P 56%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 45%

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 9 in the LR Inglis Nursery at Randwick on December 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind Where's The Circus carrying 56kg at $9.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Everything points to an effective return.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Good	1:03.38	58.5 km/h	-	0.98L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vatican 2. Federalist 3. Phlox
4th of 8	28/8/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	1:03.06	59.7 km/h	-	5.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Italian Spirit 2. Pulsator 3. Better By Far
5th of 9	13/12/25	Randwick	1000m	LR OPEN 2	6	Tommy Berry	56kg	Good 4	0:58.40	61.6 km/h	0	2.0L	6-6	$9.50	-	$404,000	$9,500	1. Where's The Circus 2. Internal Affairs 3. Regal Hustle

Better By Far (9) 22x
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott(Randwick)
Jockey: Tim Clark (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $34,250
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: BETTER REFLECTION (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Better Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-2-0

Good

2: 0-2-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Trainer

W 19% P 44%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 12% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 23% P 49%

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 47%

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Randwick Pierro February 14 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Ciaron's Star with 54.5kg at $5.50. On debut second in a small field at Scone 2yo Hcp January 29 over 900m, a nose behind Savage Look carrying 56kg at $1.85. Expected to feature.

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 8	28/8/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	Tim Clark	54kg	Soft	1:03.06	59.7 km/h	-	4.86L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Italian Spirit 2. Pulsator 3. Better By Far
1st of 8	14/8/26	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Tim Clark	54kg	Good	0:44.01	60.5 km/h	-	1.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better By Far 2. Yuwin 3. Outstrider
2nd of 10	14/2/26	Randwick	1100m	OPEN 2	4	Zac Lloyd	54.5kg	Good 4	1:03.93	61.9 km/h	0:33.95	0.8L	1-1	$5.50	16	$160,000	$29,200	1. Ciaron's Star 2. Better By Far 3. Persian Wonder
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Scone	900m	OPEN 2	6	Zac Wadick	56kg	Good 4	0:51.21	63.3 km/h	0	0.1L	2-2	$1.85f	-	$27,000	$5,050	1. Savage Look 2. Better By Far 3. Sambuca Sky

Fiaba (4)
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Tommy Berry (Last 50: 7-7-9)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: PINOCCHIO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-7-9

Trainer

W 15% P 43%

Distance

W 15% P 37%

Track

W 14% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 49%

Trainer/Distance

W 26% P 49%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit ON, Tongue Tie ON

Comments

Three-year-old filly (I Am Invincible - Pinocchio). Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner Classique Legend. Dam was a winner of one race. Will no doubt benefit from the six trials prior to her debut today. Was second in a 1045m barrier trial on August 28 at Randwick. Monitor market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	28/8/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	1:04.55	58.3 km/h	1.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rocks Or Diamonds 2. Fiaba 3. Pacifico
5th of 8	14/8/26	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Good	0:44.01	60.5 km/h	2.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Better By Far 2. Yuwin 3. Outstrider
1st of 6	2/4/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	James McDonald	-	Good	1:03.72	58.2 km/h	0.11L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fiaba 2. Air Of Solace 3. Mortgage
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Warwick Farm	792m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Soft	0:48.54	58.7 km/h	0.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Priory Park 2. Titan Punch 3. Fiaba
3rd of 9	10/3/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Soft	0:55.68	58.2 km/h	2.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vatican 2. Shiki 3. Fiaba

Snitzel's Girl (1) 3x
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Jason Collett (Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $5,500
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: SNITZEL (AUS)

Dam: GLOBAL GLAMOUR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Star Witness

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-7

Trainer

W 11% P 36%

Distance

W 14% P 39%

Track

W 12% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 9.85% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1250m

Gear Changes

[Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd of 7 in a 2yo F Mdn-Sw at Randwick Kensington on July 1 over 1250m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Consulate with 56kg at $6.50. Can run a race while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
3rd of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Adam Hyeronimus	54kg	Good	1:03.78	58.1 km/h	-	1.8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. I Am Dynasty 2. Klocke 3. Snitzel's Girl
7th of 10	28/8/26	Randwick	742m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	0:43.89	60.9 km/h	-	4.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Nicolosi 2. Girl About Town 3. Maccbi
3rd of 7	1/7/26	Randwick-Kensington	1250m	MDN F 2	6	Tyler Schiller	56kg	Heavy 9	1:18.14	57.6 km/h	0:36.49	0.7L	7-5	$6.50	-	$60,000	$5,500	1. Consulate 2. Castelbella 3. Snitzel's Girl

The Weapon (3)
Trainer: Gary Nickson(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Molly Bourke (a1.5)(Last 50: 3-1-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SMART MISSILE (AUS)

Dam: LAUREN'S MAGIC (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Beneteau

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-1-6

Trainer

W 14% P 33%

Distance

W 6.74% P 22%

Track

W 5.80% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 7.69%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 43%

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Smart Missile - Lauren's Magic). Full-sister to six-time winner and Group 3 placed Felix Majestic. Dam was a 17-start maiden. Will no doubt benefit from the three trials leading in today's debut. Was third in a Warwick Farm barrier trial over 817m on August 18. Breaks from a low barrier draw but looks tested this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	18/8/26	Warwick Farm	817m	Trial	-	Molly Bourke	51.5kg	Soft	0:48.86	60.2 km/h	1.42L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Thorncaster 2. Zuras 3. The Weapon
6th of 8	20/3/26	Warwick Farm	795m	Trial	-	Adrian Layt	53kg	Soft	0:47.54	60.2 km/h	5.01L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cherry Bomshell 2. Blessed Eagle 3. Dragon Blood
9th of 9	2/3/26	Warwick Farm	820m	Trial	-	Reece Jones	-	Soft	0:48.67	60.7 km/h	21.87L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hellenic Belle 2. Chataigne 3. Piedmont

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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