Canberra Race 6

Tab.com 3Yo Pace

Prize Money: $11,832

XCALIBUR (6) settled in the leading division then took over the lead and pulled right away to take out a 1720m race at Dubbo last start following on from a third two starts back at Bankstown. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. MIDNIGHT WITH MIA (1) is stepping out for the first time. By Capt Midnight and hails from the Dean Atkinson stable. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Trial winner who looks above average. Well-placed to score at her first appearance. DARK MIRACLE (2) was solid from wider last start at Wagga. She gets every chance from a favourable draw. BETTOR CRUNCH (7) was close to the placings last start and is building in fitness.

Distance: 1770m
Class: NMT1W/TS
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Midnight With Mia (Fr1)
Trainer: Dean Atkinson (Bungonia)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam: MIGHTY MIA (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-9-7

Gear Changes

[Spreaders - Conventional ON, Spreader - One Legged N/S OFF]

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Capt Midnight - Mighty Mia) making her debut. Showed ability when she won at Menangle in a trial on May 6 over 1609m. Winning chance with the aid of an ideal draw.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	6/5/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:55.80	-	2.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight With Mia 2. Addocar 3. Caspar
7th of 7	22/4/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:56.70	-	35.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Between Decks 2. Alwaysbgood 3. Eye Can Ear Amour
3rd of 5	2/2/26	Penrith	1720m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:07.60	-	5.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesharley 2. Our Ultimate Annie NZ 3. Midnight With Mia
2nd of 8	28/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:59.90	-	19.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birdsong 2. Midnight With Mia 3. Gidgett Kay
1st of 6	21/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:02.00	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight With Mia 2. Pleasant Heights 3. Celtic Mac

Dark Miracle (Fr2) 205
Trainer: Neil Day (Goulburn)
Driver: Haylee Day (C)
Prize Money: $2,668
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: MAGICS MIRACLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-9-3

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 4.5 m by Magic As Always (2:06.40) in 3yo MAIDEN on May 5 at $12. At the start before 10th (Fr4) over 1770m after showing early speed at this track well beaten by Major Issues (2:12.20) in 3yo NMT1W/TS on April 13 at $2.20. Draws well so expecting a better run this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	5/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Haylee Day	2:06.40	1:56.9	4.7m	$12	22	MAIDEN	$11,830	$464	1. Magic As Always 2. Bettor Inthe Dark 3. Kirphilbri
3rd of 6	23/4/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Haylee Day	2:06.70	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sunlight Stride 2. Dream To Dance 3. Dark Miracle
10th of 10	13/4/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Haylee Day	2:12.20	2:00.2	91.2m	$2.20f	29	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$232	1. Major Issues 2. Magic As Always 3. Eyes Off Tiger
2nd of 10	15/3/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	H L Day	2:09.70	1:58.0	8.0m	$18	-	1W/TS	$11,830	$1,972	1. Steel Stride 2. Dark Miracle 3. Credo Stride
3rd of 7	4/3/26	Canberra	1770m			-	Neil Day	2:14.90	-	1.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im No Stranger 2. When To Walkaway 3. Dark Miracle

Major Maverick (Fr3) 0620x578
Trainer: Steven Lee (Mitchell)
Driver: George Lee (C)
Prize Money: $2,987
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: THREE EAGLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-1

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Young over 1720m, 6 days ago before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway beaten 35 m by Warrawees Shout (2:51.30) in 0-1 WIN on May 5 at $23. Hard to have on those efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	12/5/26	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Owen Shea	2:06.80	1:58.7	46.6m	$51	7	MAIDEN	$11,830	$232	1. Eyes Off Tiger 2. Awicked Woman 3. Ideal Lilly
7th of 9	5/5/26	Wagga	2270m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Owen Shea	2:51.30	2:01.5	35.5m	$23	16	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$136	1. Warrawees Shout 2. Sports Look 3. Stay Alpha
5th of 9	19/4/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Locke	2:10.40	1:58.6	12.4m	$21	199	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$464	1. Seabow 2. Major Issues 3. Stinson
199 Day Spell
8th of 8	25/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.70	-	48.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Enola 2. Will I Am 3. Royal Vincent
5th of 10	18/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.10	-	37.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Explosive Bronski 2. Lets Fly With Me 3. Nothing Finer
10th of 10	2/10/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Will Rixon	2:37.70	1:59.4	114.3m	$41	7	MAIDEN	$9,790	$192	1. Ethans Revenge 2. Janelle May 3. Rocky Road Star

Summer Punch (Fr4) 7x269x
Trainer: E J Galea (Mayfair/ Lower Boro)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $3,976
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SUMMERTIME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-5-8

Comments

Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Piccolo Diavolo at Redcliffe over 1780m in a MAIDEN on November 28 at $13. One of the each way chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	23/4/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Harrison Ross	2:06.60	-	13m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sunset Stride 2. Apex Stride 3. Refusal
9th of 9	28/11/25	Redcliffe	1780m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Adam Sanderson	2:12.20	1:59.6	31.9m	$13	7	MAIDEN	$6,200	$60	1. Piccolo Diavolo 2. Divine Abundance 3. Saint Maharg
6th of 6	21/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Thurlow	1:59.30	1:55.6	19.1m	$16	14	No NR	$125,000	$2,000	1. Queen Tide 2. Girl Power 3. Malarky
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky Thurlow	2:01.10	1:57.4	2.3m	$23	220	No NR	$9,000	$1,566	1. Queen Tide 2. Summer Punch 3. Girl Power
220 Day Spell
3rd of 8	31/10/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Ricky Thurlow	2:03.80	-	13.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mighty Ideal 2. Mythical Dragon 3. Summer Punch
7th of 7	1/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Sanderson	2:38.20	1:59.1	143.1m	$51	-	No NR	$9,700	$350	1. Sitting On Eight 2. Mighty Crunch 3. Lucky Luda

Xcalibur (Fr5) 31
Trainer: Nathan Turnbull (The Lagoon)
Driver: Jett Turnbull (C)
Prize Money: $4,420
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTORS WISH (USA)

Dam: MACEY CULLEN (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

2: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-5

Comments

Last start posted a big 23 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Dubbo (2:08.10) beating Studleigh Sandy in MAIDEN on May 8 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 3.3. Will be right in the thick of things.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	8/5/26	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jett Turnbull	2:08.10	1:59.8	23.6m	$1.60f	53	MAIDEN	$6,940	$3,672	1. Xcalibur 2. Studleigh Sandy 3. Wicked Strike
53 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	15/4/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.10	-	55.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Discernment 2. Lochinvar Leader 3. Seabow
3rd of 10	16/3/26	Bankstown	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:15.40	2:05.2	3.7m	$5.00	-	0-1 WIN	$6,940	$748	1. Kay Jay Miki 2. Grange Reason 3. Xcalibur
9th of 10	4/3/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.30	-	35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tilly Deevinne 2. You Are My Wish 3. Depassant

Bettor Crunch (Sr1) 3x98x44
Trainer: Dean Cernovskis (Manton)
Driver: Dean Cernovskis
Prize Money: $4,894
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: BETTOR BELIEVE IT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

5: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-3

Comments

Finished fourth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 3 metres behind Magic As Always at Riverina Paceway over 1740m 3yo MAIDEN on May 5. Has claims.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	5/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Dean Cernovskis	2:06.40	1:56.9	3.2m	$34	16	MAIDEN	$11,830	$696	1. Magic As Always 2. Bettor Inthe Dark 3. Kirphilbri
4th of 9	19/4/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dean Cernovskis	2:10.40	1:58.6	10.2m	$9.00	309	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$696	1. Seabow 2. Major Issues 3. Stinson
309 Day Spell
2nd of 6	8/4/26	Canberra	1770m			-	Dean Cernovskis	2:12.60	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Belle Alchera 2. Bettor Crunch 3. Nifty Ambition
8th of 8	14/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Declan Murphy	1:54.30	1:54.3	167.4m	$126	11	No NR	$150,000	$2,250	1. Dynamitedan 2. A Buck Ten 3. Bellamys Blast
9th of 9	3/6/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rickie Alchin	1:55.50	1:55.5	60.6m	$81	74	No NR	$10,000	$196	1. A Buck Ten 2. Dynamitedan 3. Belfast City
74 Day Spell
5th of 7	28/5/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:56.00	-	27.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Buck Ten 2. Mickeys Run 3. My Ultimate Banjo

Belle Alchera (Sr2) 533244x765
Trainer: Steven Lee (Mitchell)
Driver: James Locke (C)
Prize Money: $5,210
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: BEAU REVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-2

Mobile

9: 0-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 0-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-7

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1720m at Young beaten 22 m by Eyes Off Tiger (2:06.80) in 3yo MAIDEN on May 12 at $2.25. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway beaten 5 m by Magic As Always (2:06.40) in 3yo MAIDEN on May 5 at $6.50. Improver.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	12/5/26	Young	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Locke	2:06.80	1:58.7	22.8m	$2.25f	7	MAIDEN	$11,830	$464	1. Eyes Off Tiger 2. Awicked Woman 3. Ideal Lilly
6th of 10	5/5/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Micallef	2:06.40	1:56.9	4.9m	$6.50	9	MAIDEN	$11,830	$232	1. Magic As Always 2. Bettor Inthe Dark 3. Kirphilbri
7th of 10	26/4/26	Coolamon	1760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Locke	2:07.70	1:56.7	30.4m	$12	116	MAIDEN	$15,300	$300	1. Rollonart 2. Bettor Inthe Dark 3. Flash Johnson
116 Day Spell
1st of 6	8/4/26	Canberra	1770m			-	James Locke	2:12.60	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Belle Alchera 2. Bettor Crunch 3. Nifty Ambition
4th of 7	31/12/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Locke	2:12.40	2:00.4	22.6m	$6.00	9	No NR	$14,990	$882	1. Strawberry Flame 2. Sahara Seakret 3. Spartan Shield
4th of 9	22/12/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Locke	2:05.80	1:58.4	8.3m	$5.50	6	MAIDEN	$6,940	$408	1. Stay Tempted 2. Hav Fun With That 3. Taras Temptation

Worth Every Cent (Sr3) 092830x706
Trainer: M T Hawke (Mitchell)
Driver: Harrison Ross (C)
Prize Money: $9,642
Win / Place: 0% / 27%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: LADY JILLETT LOMBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-2-1

Distance

11: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-2-1

Mobile

11: 0-2-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 0-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-4

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1770m at this track beaten 11 m by Major Issues (2:12.20) in 3yo NMT1W/TS on April 13 at $41. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Fr1) over 1770m at this track was 10th-20.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 15 m by I Lika Style (2:15.80) in NR up to 40 on March 9 at $6.50. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	13/5/26	Canberra	1770m			-	M T Hawke	2:12.40	-	8.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Worth Every Cent 2. Shes Magical 3. Shadilane
6th of 10	13/4/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Harrison Ross	2:12.20	2:00.2	11.1m	$41	35	NMT1W/TS	$11,830	$232	1. Major Issues 2. Magic As Always 3. Eyes Off Tiger
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	15/3/26	Canberra	1770m			-	Harrison Ross	2:16.00	-	12.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fresh Prince 2. Be Better 3. Worth Every Cent
10th of 10	9/3/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Ross	2:15.80	2:03.4	15.9m	$6.50	28	NR up to 40	$6,940	$136	1. I Lika Style 2. Royal Focus 3. Bonjorge
7th of 9	9/2/26	Canberra	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Harrison Ross	2:11.30	1:59.4	59.5m	$26	180	NR up to 48	$6,940	$136	1. Shaken Sands 2. Uncle Craigo 3. Glenburns Waters
180 Day Spell
10th of 10	13/8/25	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	2:04.50	1:55.8	78.3m	$8.00	7	No NR	$50,000	$750	1. The Attractor 2. Cheval Tiger 3. Krusty Krunch

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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