Canberra Race 3

Eastlake Group Community Mdn Hcp

Prize Money: $22,000

LADY MARIANA (8) debuts on her home track after an impressive trial here a month ago where she got off the back of the leader late to finish second. McDougall hopping on board is a good push for her chances and she maps for a lovely run. Can make a winning start to her career. GRACEFUL THINKING (6) is another debutant with enough background to command respect, being a So You Think filly from the Luke Pepper yard with Pierre Boudvillain booked. She trialled back in May, though her set up today makes her a very appealing commodity. BAREFOOTINTHESNOW (3) was slow away on debut at Canberra Acton but still finished fourth, beaten three and a half lengths, and from barrier three she has the scope to return a more tractable filly. ABSOLUTIST (2) has trial form around TURF LUCK who races in the opener, so we'll get a good line on that form for this event.

Distance: 1000m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft5
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: 7m. (Pent: 4.48)

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Absolutist (5) 70x
Trainer: Mark Sues(Wyong)
Jockey: Coriah Keatings (a0)(Last 50: 3-2-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $2,600
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SIOUX NATION (USA)

Dam: RECITED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-2-3

Trainer

W 0% P 11%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 10% P 31%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) AGAIN

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a plain last at Gosford, beaten over 14 lengths at big odds and never involved from the rear. Her debut on heavy ground was also well held after beginning slowly and racing keenly. Trialled around Turf Luck, so we'll get a good guide to that form in the opener.

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
2nd of 7	29/9/26	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Jeff Penza	-	Good	0:46.88	61.4 km/h	-	3.96L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Turf Luck 2. Absolutist 3. Hallowedismyname
10th of 10	6/8/26	Gosford	1000m	MDN	9	Shannen Llewellyn	55kg	Good 4	0:57.84	62.2 km/h	0:34.26	14.2L	10-10	$91	19	$45,000	$1,300	1. Parthenon 2. Star Of Indigo 3. Zerbini
7th of 7	18/7/26	Gosford	1000m	MDN	2	Leeshelle Small	54kg	Heavy 9	0:59.95	60.1 km/h	0:36.19	10.3L	4-6	$15	-	$45,000	$1,300	1. Sandbi 2. Star Of Indigo 3. Ateba
1st of 7	17/6/26	Wyong	845m	Trial	-	Shannen Llewellyn	-	Soft	0:51.90	58.6 km/h	-	2.83L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Absolutist 2. Warm Front 3. Mariana Miss

Barefootinthesnow (3) 4x
Trainer: Luke Pepper(Canberra)
Jockey: Claire Ramsbotham (a0)(Last 50: 4-3-10)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $780
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: TO BE FREE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Outreach

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-3-10

Trainer

W 18% P 36%

Distance

W 19% P 42%

Track

W 8.70% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 12%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1080m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Returns from a four-month spell after a sound debut fourth at Canberra Acton, where she was slow to begin before holding a forward position and picking up well enough to be beaten three and a half lengths. That single run leaves upside, and barrier three gives her every chance to be more professional. Showed enough in her only start to suggest she can play a role.

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
4th of 7	12/6/26	Canberra Acton	1080m	MDN	1	Jean Van Overmeire	57kg	Neutral	1:03.16	61.6 km/h	0:33.83	3.6L	7-5	$5.00	-	$22,000	$780	1. Flashback Time 2. Monte Braveheart 3. Spice Alley
4th of 7	22/5/26	Canberra Acton	900m	Trial	-	Erin Ellison	-	Good	0:54.97	58.9 km/h	-	2.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pelzarina 2. Sunquist 3. The Ultimate Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 7

12/6/26

Canberra Acton

1080m

MDN

Jean Van Overmeire

57kg

Neutral

1:03.16

61.6 km/h

0:33.83

3.6L

7-5

$5.00

$22,000

$780

1. Flashback Time

2. Monte Braveheart

3. Spice Alley

4th of 7

22/5/26

Canberra Acton

900m

Trial

Erin Ellison

Good

0:54.97

58.9 km/h

2.23L

1. Pelzarina

2. Sunquist

3. The Ultimate Star

Setta Icon (1) 267253479x
Trainer: Anthony Mountney(Kembla Grange)
Jockey: Quayde Krogh (Last 50: 6-7-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $27,260
Win / Place: 0% / 27%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRIZED ICON (AUS)

Dam: SETTA ROCKS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-2-1

Turf

11: 0-2-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Soft

7: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-7-6

Trainer

W 25% P 50%

Distance

W 9.33% P 26%

Track

W 9.09% P 22%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a ninth at Dubbo, beaten just under six lengths, where he settled back and was held up in the straight. Others make more appeal.

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
9th of 12	13/7/26	Dubbo	1300m	MDN	8	Robyn Freeman	57kg	Soft 5	1:18.10	59.9 km/h	0:36.55	5.7L	7-6	$16	25	$27,000	$500	1. Panelli 2. Nothing Finer 3. Litlfela
7th of 8	18/6/26	Gosford	1200m	MDN	3	Robyn Freeman	55.5kg	Heavy 8	1:13.09	59.1 km/h	0:36.93	6.5L	2-2	$8.00	11	$60,000	$1,625	1. Frankely Sublime 2. Nulkaba Star 3. Kuwait
4th of 11	7/6/26	Sapphire Coast	1205m	MDN	11	Robyn Freeman	58kg	Soft 7	1:14.60	58.2 km/h	0:38.8	2.0L	9-9	$4.00	28	$27,000	$1,300	1. Faerywood 2. Rockabye Roxy 3. Masked Vision
3rd of 11	10/5/26	Moruya	1200m	MDN	6	Robyn Freeman	58kg	Good 4	1:10.26	61.5 km/h	0:34.28	1.9L	3-4	$7.00	11	$50,000	$4,950	1. Makhachev 2. Mr Magnificence 3. Setta Icon
5th of 8	29/4/26	Kembla Grange	1300m	MDN 3U	1	Robyn Freeman	56.5kg	Good 4	1:18.61	59.5 km/h	0:33.76	7.6L	3-5	$12	16	$42,000	$1,400	1. Bello Cavallo 2. Yeszem 3. Wee Winn
2nd of 8	13/4/26	Sapphire Coast	1205m	MDN	6	Pierre Boudvillain	58kg	Good 4	1:11.30	60.8 km/h	0:36.41	0.2L	3-4	$4.80	19	$27,000	$5,050	1. Bikini Babe 2. Setta Icon 3. Initiate

Flex Appeal (8) 69x9
Trainer: Todd Smart(Canberra)
Jockey: Sairyn Fawke (Last 50: 2-3-2)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $4,800
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROFITEER (AUS)

Dam: I'M WITH FLEX (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Shamexpress

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-3-2

Trainer

W 8.82% P 29%

Distance

W 6.19% P 26%

Track

W 8.33% P 16%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.09% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Failed to fire first-up at Leeton, finishing last and beaten over 14 lengths after striking some early trouble and racing wide for a section. He had also been well beaten in a 2yo Open at Wagga before the break when unwanted at big odds. Has to find far more off recent evidence.

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
9th of 9	22/9/26	Leeton	1150m	MDN	8	Sairyn Fawke	56.5kg	Good 4	1:08.45	60.5 km/h	0:34.85	13.9L	4-7	$5.50	144	$27,000	$500	1. Western Lights 2. Flying Betty 3. Lull Us Away
144 Day Spell
3rd of 6	4/9/26	Canberra	900m	Trial	-	Sairyn Fawke	-	Soft	0:54.84	59.1 km/h	-	0.68L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ahoy Hoy 2. Hard Yards 3. Flex Appeal
9th of 9	1/5/26	Wagga	1200m	OPEN 2	1	Billy Owen	57.5kg	Good 4	1:09.94	61.8 km/h	0:34.93	29.8L	1-3	$81	12	$204,900	$3,500	1. Global Goal 2. Friendly Fire 3. Portland Miss
6th of 6	19/4/26	Wagga	1000m	OPEN 2	6	Billy Owen	58kg	Good 4	0:57.69	62.4 km/h	0:33.5	8.0L	6-6	$7.00	-	$30,000	$800	1. Jarbardar 2. Borata's Girl 3. Boy Brutus
1st of 7	11/4/26	Goulburn	750m	Trial	-	Billy Owen	-	Good	0:44.80	60.3 km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flex Appeal 2. Entrapment 3. Glenn's Legacy

Graceful Thinking (4)
Trainer: Luke Pepper(Canberra)
Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain (Last 50: 6-6-4)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: MODONNA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-6-4

Trainer

W 20% P 60%

Distance

W 15% P 43%

Track

W 11% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 30% P 69%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 37%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Debuts for the Luke Pepper stable with Pierre Boudvillain booked, a pairing that brings strong local context. She is by So You Think and is a full sister to Valorous, a seven-time winner who placed in Group and Listed company, so the pedigree offers substance. Boudvillain's booking suggests she's ready to fire on debut.

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
5th of 7	22/5/26	Canberra Acton	900m	Trial	-	Brodie Loy	-	Good	0:54.97	58.9 km/h	3.64L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pelzarina 2. Sunquist 3. The Ultimate Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

22/5/26

Canberra Acton

900m

Trial

Brodie Loy

Good

0:54.97

58.9 km/h

3.64L

1. Pelzarina

2. Sunquist

3. The Ultimate Star

Lady Mariana (6)
Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden(Canberra)
Jockey: Blaike Mcdougall (Last 50: 4-5-11)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: NORTH PACIFIC (AUS)

Dam: REGAL POYSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-11

Trainer

W 10% P 27%

Distance

W 14% P 38%

Track

W 18% P 47%

Trainer/Track

W 23% P 53%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 28%

Comments

Makes her debut with a solid recent trial second at Canberra, which is the right foundation for a 1000m maiden. The Keith Dryden and Libby Snowden stable has a strong local presence, and Blaike McDougall takes the ride from a middle draw. Showed plenty in her only trial and she finds a very winnable race on debut.

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	18/9/26	Canberra	900m	Trial	-	Ben Wunsch	-	Good	0:53.10	61.0 km/h	0.94L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ahoy Hoy 2. Lady Mariana 3. Inspiritu

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 8

18/9/26

Canberra

900m

Trial

Ben Wunsch

Good

0:53.10

61.0 km/h

0.94L

1. Ahoy Hoy

2. Lady Mariana

3. Inspiritu

O'Hatasky (2) 8x
Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden(Canberra)
Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire (Last 50: 11-5-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $725
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PORTLAND SKY (AUS)

Dam: POWER O'HATA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Power

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-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: 11-5-5

Trainer

W 16% P 33%

Distance

W 10% P 35%

Track

W 13% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Returns from a six-month spell after finishing last on debut in a 2yo Open at Wagga, beaten six lengths at big odds after being slow to begin. Her earlier trial was also some time back, so there is limited current evidence to lean on. Inside draw helps, but improvement has to be clear.

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
8th of 8	30/4/26	Wagga	1000m	OPEN 2	7	Jessica Brookes	53kg	Good 4	0:57.92	62.2 km/h	0:34.4	6.0L	8-8	$91	-	$30,200	$725	1. Better Off Alone 2. Lord Elrond 3. Princely Edition
8th of 10	17/4/26	Canberra	900m	Trial	-	Jessica Brookes	-	Soft	0:52.32	61.9 km/h	-	6.26L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dupli Kate 2. Vinolass 3. Texan Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

30/4/26

Wagga

1000m

OPEN 2

Jessica Brookes

53kg

Good 4

0:57.92

62.2 km/h

0:34.4

6.0L

8-8

$91

$30,200

$725

1. Better Off Alone

2. Lord Elrond

3. Princely Edition

8th of 10

17/4/26

Canberra

900m

Trial

Jessica Brookes

Soft

0:52.32

61.9 km/h

6.26L

1. Dupli Kate

2. Vinolass

3. Texan Star

Rativa (7) 8889
Trainer: Gregory Hickman(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Louise Day (Last 50: 1-9-4)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $3,900
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PIERATA (AUS)

Dam: ALTIVA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magic Albert

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 1-9-4

Trainer

W 0% P 14%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 14% P 39%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dropped out sharply at Nowra last start, finishing second last and beaten over 16 lengths after racing wide throughout. That gives some excuse, but her previous run at Hawkesbury was also a long last at big odds, so the overall profile remains thin. Race fitness is not enough on current figures.

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
9th of 10	20/9/26	Nowra	1200m	MDN FM	8	Deon Le Roux	56kg	Good 4	1:10.13	61.6 km/h	0:34.75	15.5L	2-2	$101	15	$27,000	$500	1. Imperial Royale 2. Mille Feuille 3. Akatoa
8th of 8	5/9/26	Hawkesbury	1400m	MDN FM	3	Christian Reith	58kg	Good 4	1:22.37	61.2 km/h	0:35.37	10.6L	2-2	$91	14	$42,000	$1,050	1. Lady Capitalist 2. Ancestral 3. Sourseane
8th of 8	22/8/26	Newcastle	900m	MDN	1	Christian Reith	57kg	Good 4	0:51.86	62.5 km/h	0:33.22	5.4L	7-7	$61	9	$45,000	$1,300	1. Karkadaan 2. Monte Shell 3. Cosmic Echo
8th of 8	13/8/26	Newcastle	1250m	MDN 4U	8	Mitch Stapleford	55.5kg	Good 4	1:14.54	60.4 km/h	0:34.46	6.1L	5-7	$81	-	$42,000	$1,050	1. Revamped 2. Plume 3. Zousari
7th of 8	27/7/26	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Mitch Stapleford	-	Good	0:47.60	60.5 km/h	-	3.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Soviet Storm 2. Shanghai Sprint 3. Usain Boss

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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