Canterbury
2026-02-27
Good
Rail: +5m Entire
Updated: 09:27 AEST
Track Insights — Canterbury
Recent Patterns:
- Recent races featured traffic issues - tactical rides and clear runs critical
- Multiple reports of wide runs - suggests inside draws holding advantage
Top Jockeys Here:
- J B Mc Donald: 3W from 5 (60.0% win, 80.0% place)
- Tommy Berry: 3W from 5 (60.0% win, 100.0% place)
- A Adkins: 2W from 3 (66.7% win, 66.7% place)
- Braith Nock: 2W from 4 (50.0% win, 50.0% place)
- Tom Sherry: 2W from 5 (40.0% win, 40.0% place)
Barriers: Middle barriers (4-8) provide the best tactical options, allowing flexibility to settle forward or back depending on pace. Inside barriers excel in smaller fields, while wide draws suit horses with natural speed.
Pace: Sprint races (1000-1200m) favor leaders and on-pace runners. Middle distance (1200-1600m) suits versatile runners who can position midfield. Staying races (1600m+) reward horses with sustained stamina who can finish strongly over the final 400m.
R1 • 1100m • Maiden;
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Euripedes Rachel King |
9 |
77% |
$$3.51 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Promenade Tommy Berry |
11 |
24% |
$$10.96 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Doubella |
13 |
25% |
$$11.34 |
|
| 4 |
Avengers Nash Rawiller |
7 |
22% |
$$12.29 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Euripedes (9) J: Rachel King
proven at distance, flying form
77%
2
Barracks (8) J: Adam Farragher
flying form, inconsistent
12%
3
Concrete Storm (14) J: Zac Lloyd
flying form, inconsistent
12%
4
Forest King (4) J: Dylan Gibbons
in good form
12%
5
Japan (3) J: Adam Hyeronimus
in good form, inconsistent
13%
6Milele (16)SCR
7
Spring Ruler (10) J: Tom Sherry
in good form
10%
8
Universe (1) J: James Mc Donald
in good form, inconsistent
11%
9Zensen (16)SCR
10
The Wildling (12) J: Regan Bayliss
in good form
20%
11
Affari (6) J: Jason Collett
in good form, inconsistent
8%
#2
12
Promenade (11) J: Tommy Berry
flying form
24%
13
Ektifire (2) J: Tim Clark
in good form
14%
#3
14
Doubella (13) J:
in good form
25%
#4
15
Avengers (7) J: Nash Rawiller
flying form
22%
16
Gold Globe (5) J:
in good form
15%
17Central Europe (10)SCR
18Campione D'italia (7)SCR
R2 • 1200m • Benchmark 64;
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 64; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Melanite Chad Schofield |
5 |
37% |
$$3.84 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Rajwa Andrew Adkins |
7 |
30% |
$$5.01 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Andrea Shannen Llewellyn |
8 |
27% |
$$6.34 |
|
| 4 |
Penpel Adam Hyeronimus |
3 |
23% |
$$7.12 |
|
WIN#1 Melanite1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Melanite (5) J: Chad Schofield
in good form, proven at level
37%
2
Change My Address (2) J: Molly Bourke
class edge
14%
#4
3
Penpel (3) J: Adam Hyeronimus
in good form
23%
#2
4
Rajwa (7) J: Andrew Adkins
solid track record, in good form
30%
#3
5
Andrea (8) J: Shannen Llewellyn
proven at distance
27%
6
Beverly Hills (4) J: James Mc Donald
looking for others
15%
7Great Heights (1)SCR
8
Lighthouse Lass (6) J: Zac Lloyd
class edge
21%
Exotics
Quinella: Melanite, Rajwa
Exacta: Melanite / Rajwa, Andrea
Trifecta: Box: Melanite, Rajwa, Andrea, Penpel
First 4: Box: Melanite, Rajwa, Andrea, Penpel, Lighthouse Lass
R3 • 1900m • Benchmark 64;
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 64; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Think I Do Claire Ramsbotham |
1 |
39% |
$$7.33 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Dollars Nash Rawiller |
3 |
32% |
$$8.14 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Okami Star |
6 |
31% |
$$9.98 |
|
| 4 |
Defendant James Mc Donald |
11 |
26% |
$$11.75 |
|
WIN#12 Think I Do1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
#2
1
Dollars (3) J: Nash Rawiller
in good form
32%
2
Sacro Catino (5) J: Chad Schofield
suited to trip
17%
3Throttle Response (7)SCR
#4
4
Defendant (11) J: James Mc Donald
solid track record, in good form
26%
5
El Paso (13) J: Dylan Gibbons
place chance
25%
6
Noises (8) J: Mitch Stapleford
class edge
13%
7
Velaris (10) J: Siena Grima
in good form
19%
8
Procean (9) J: Sam Clipperton
looking for others
19%
9
Savvy Spy (14) J: Tim Clark
solid track record
20%
10
Strongside (15) J: Zac Lloyd
looking for others
18%
11
Dezignation (4) J: Jason Collett
looking for others
12%
#1
12
Think I Do (1) J: Claire Ramsbotham
in good form
39%
13
Sweet Bubbles (2) J:
looking for others
18%
14
Tjaka (12) J: Anna Roper
place chance
23%
15Pepe (13)SCR
#3
16
Okami Star (6) J:
proven at distance, proven at level
31%
Exotics
Quinella: Think I Do, Dollars
Exacta: Think I Do / Dollars, Okami Star
Trifecta: Box: Think I Do, Dollars, Okami Star, Defendant
First 4: Box: Think I Do, Dollars, Okami Star, Defendant, Savvy Spy
R4 • 1900m • Benchmark 78;
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 78; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Kenmare Bay Dylan Gibbons |
9 |
45% |
$$4.29 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Pleasure Artist Braith Nock |
3 |
45% |
$$4.39 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Powerhouse Tim Clark |
7 |
28% |
$$6.21 |
|
| 4 |
Semper Fortis Jay Ford |
4 |
29% |
$$7.71 |
|
WIN#5 Kenmare Bay1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
1Sir Chartwell (5)SCR
#2
2
Pleasure Artist (3) J: Braith Nock
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge
45%
3
One Step Closer (5) J: Zac Lloyd
class edge
11%
4
Saint Emilion (2) J: Nash Rawiller
class edge, inconsistent
11%
#1
5
Kenmare Bay (9) J: Dylan Gibbons
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
45%
6
Gentileschi (6) J: Reece Jones
class edge
18%
#3
7
Powerhouse (7) J: Tim Clark
in good form, proven at level
28%
#4
8
Semper Fortis (4) J: Jay Ford
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge
29%
9
Knife's Edge (8) J: Molly Bourke
proven at distance
15%
10
Strobing (1) J: Siena Grima
proven at distance
12%
Exotics
Quinella: Kenmare Bay, Pleasure Artist
Exacta: Kenmare Bay / Pleasure Artist, Powerhouse
Trifecta: Box: Kenmare Bay, Pleasure Artist, Powerhouse, Semper Fortis
First 4: Box: Kenmare Bay, Pleasure Artist, Powerhouse, Semper Fortis, Gentileschi
R5 • 1250m • Benchmark 72;
High
Strong Bet
Benchmark 72; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Caesar James Mc Donald |
9 |
78% |
$$1.96 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Super Bright Dylan Gibbons |
4 |
27% |
$$7.25 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Vetwelve Sam Clipperton |
8 |
21% |
$$9.47 |
|
| 4 |
Sacred Rocks Mollie Fitzgerald |
7 |
15% |
$$13.35 |
|
WIN#6 Caesar1.5% of bank
Full Field Analysis
#4
1
Sacred Rocks (7) J: Mollie Fitzgerald
looking for others
15%
2
Diddle Dumpling (1) J: Nash Rawiller
class edge
11%
3Agarwood (6)SCR
#3
4
Vetwelve (8) J: Sam Clipperton
proven at distance
21%
5
Unstopabull (3) J: Tommy Berry
looking for others
11%
#1
6
Caesar (9) J: James Mc Donald
solid track record, proven at distance, flying form
78%
7Slinky (5)SCR
#2
8
Super Bright (4) J: Dylan Gibbons
solid track record, proven at distance
27%
9
Mystery Lad (6) J: Mitch Stapleford
in good form
17%
10
Burj (2) J: Tom Sherry
looking for others
11%
Exotics
Exacta: Caesar / Super Bright, Vetwelve
Trifecta: Box: Caesar, Super Bright, Vetwelve, Sacred Rocks
First 4: Box: Caesar, Super Bright, Vetwelve, Sacred Rocks, Mystery Lad
R6 • 1200m • Benchmark 72;
Med
Value Bet
Benchmark 72; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Maybe Moet James Mc Donald |
1 |
45% |
$$5.27 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Southern Heiress Tommy Berry |
7 |
40% |
$$5.48 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Ishikari |
8 |
23% |
$$11.08 |
|
| 4 |
Maquisa Tim Clark |
2 |
23% |
$$11.74 |
|
WIN#3 Maybe Moet1% of bank
Full Field Analysis
1Slinky (8)SCR
#2
2
Southern Heiress (7) J: Tommy Berry
solid track record, in good form
40%
#1
3
Maybe Moet (1) J: James Mc Donald
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
45%
4Jaegers (9)SCR
5
Let's Go Barbie (6) J: Sam Clipperton
proven at distance, in good form
21%
6
Miss Jennifer (11) J: Dylan Gibbons
proven at distance
15%
7
Vanessi (3) J: Siena Grima
solid track record
20%
8
Mercy Me (10) J: Regan Bayliss
flying form
18%
8
Lighthouse Lass (6) J: Zac Lloyd
class edge
18%
9
La Signora Dane (5) J: Tyler Schiller
solid track record
17%
10
Manaajem (4) J: Jason Collett
solid track record
23%
#4
11
Maquisa (2) J: Tim Clark
proven at distance, in good form
23%
#3
12
Ishikari (8) J:
proven at distance, in good form
23%
14Great Heights (13)SCR
Exotics
Quinella: Maybe Moet, Southern Heiress
Exacta: Maybe Moet / Southern Heiress, Ishikari
Trifecta: Box: Maybe Moet, Southern Heiress, Ishikari, Maquisa
First 4: Box: Maybe Moet, Southern Heiress, Ishikari, Maquisa, Manaajem
R7 • 1100m • Benchmark 78;
PASS
Benchmark 78; • Prize: $80000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Shalaa Gold Rachel King |
4 |
31% |
$$5.07 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Kimberley Secrets Braith Nock |
1 |
31% |
$$6.32 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Fine Vintage William A Stanley |
6 |
29% |
$$6.36 |
|
| 4 |
Bev's Nine James Mc Donald |
8 |
23% |
$$7.03 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#4
1
Bev's Nine (8) J: James Mc Donald
proven at distance, flying form
23%
2
Piastri (5) J: Mollie Fitzgerald
proven at distance
21%
#3
3
Fine Vintage (6) J: William A Stanley
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, class edge
29%
#2
4
Kimberley Secrets (1) J: Braith Nock
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
31%
5
The Face (2) J: Siena Grima
proven at distance, class edge
19%
#1
6
Shalaa Gold (4) J: Rachel King
solid track record, proven at distance
31%
7
Iron Will (9) J: Dylan Gibbons
in good form
13%
8Jaegers (3)SCR
9
Jambalaya (7) J: Zac Lloyd
solid track record, proven at distance
23%
R8 • 1550m • Benchmark 72;
Med
Standard Bet
Benchmark 72; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Ivan's Hero Siena Grima |
4 |
50% |
$$5.96 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Copacabana Tyler Schiller |
2 |
41% |
$$6.83 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Satness Adam Hyeronimus |
3 |
37% |
$$8.65 |
|
| 4 |
Taipan Legend Nash Rawiller |
5 |
25% |
$$13.16 |
|
WIN#5 Ivan's Hero2% of bank
Full Field Analysis
1
Knights Armour (10) J: Rebecca Bronett Prag
looking for others
16%
2
O'sheamus (9) J: Dylan Gibbons
class edge
22%
#3
3
Satness (3) J: Adam Hyeronimus
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
37%
#4
4
Taipan Legend (5) J: Nash Rawiller
in good form
25%
#1
5
Ivan's Hero (4) J: Siena Grima
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
50%
6
Fioprospero (8) J: Sam Clipperton
looking for others
18%
7
Mornington Pier (1) J: Jason Collett
proven at distance, class edge
16%
8
Caltsar (14) J: Regan Bayliss
in good form
19%
9
Piperita (7) J: Anna Roper
in good form, proven at level
18%
10Concordia Wind (10)SCR
11
Malabar (12) J: Shannen Llewellyn
proven at distance
19%
#2
12
Copacabana (2) J: Tyler Schiller
proven at distance, in good form, class edge
41%
13
Pensativa (11) J: Braith Nock
looking for others
18%
14
Cellarmaster (6) J: Zac Lloyd
in good form
19%
15
Belleistic Kids (13) J: Mollie Fitzgerald
suited to trip
14%
16Throttle Response (10)SCR
Exotics
Quinella: Ivan's Hero, Copacabana
Exacta: Ivan's Hero / Copacabana, Satness
Trifecta: Box: Ivan's Hero, Copacabana, Satness, Taipan Legend
First 4: Box: Ivan's Hero, Copacabana, Satness, Taipan Legend, Malabar
Exotics — Canterbury
Quaddies
Last 4 Quaddie
Leg 1 — R5
BANKER ★
6
Caesar
78%
Leg 2 — R6
OPEN
3
Maybe Moet
45%
2
Southern Heiress
40%
12
Ishikari
23%
Leg 3 — R7
AVOID
6
Shalaa Gold
31%
4
Kimberley Secrets
31%
3
Fine Vintage
29%
1
Bev's Nine
23%
Leg 4 — R8
OPEN
5
Ivan's Hero
50%
12
Copacabana
41%
3
Satness
37%
Staking:
36 combos | $36.00 for 100%
$20 = 56% | $50 = 139%
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R2:
#1 Melanite (Barrier 5)
Model: $3.84
1% of bank
R3:
#12 Think I Do (Barrier 1)
Model: $7.33
1% of bank
R4:
#5 Kenmare Bay (Barrier 9)
Model: $4.29
1% of bank
R5:
#6 Caesar (Barrier 9)
Model: $1.96
1.5% of bank
R6:
#3 Maybe Moet (Barrier 1)
Model: $5.27
1% of bank
R8:
#5 Ivan's Hero (Barrier 4)
Model: $5.96
2% of bank
Total Stake: 7.5%
Approach: Only bet with ≥1% stake confidence. STAY OUT races excluded — sometimes the best bet is no bet.
Understanding The System
Race Classifications
- Top Pick: High-confidence, strong form
- Strong Bet: Good edge identified
- Exotics Only: Include in exotic bets
- Pass Race: Insufficient edge
Staking Guide
- 5%: Max confidence standout
- 3–4%: High confidence
- 2%: Good confidence
- 1%: Moderate / each-way value
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