Think I Do brings the strongest overall profile for this Soft Canberra 1600m. Maps to settle handy which is critical on this on-speed circuit. Class is ideal and fitness is sharp after 12 days. Clear top chance on pure form and suitability.
Australian Capital Territory · Friday 4 September 2026
Canberra tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Canberra. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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John McGrath Auto Group (Bm65)
Feazabeel is the form horse with consecutive strong performances including BM66 and maiden wins on soft.
Remadosi drops sharply from Open grade and owns a strong soft-track record plus a prior second over this track and trip in BM75 Soft. Barrier 3 allows a midfield trail which is workable. Recent Acton runs show honesty. Maps better than pure backmarkers and the class drop plus wet form make her a genuine each-way threat in a volatile BM65.
Miss Stalwart is a genuine Canberra specialist with five wins from 15 starts at the venue including a track-and-distance success.
- 1st4FeazabeelBrodie Loy$3.10
- 2nd5Miss StalwartDeon Le Roux$8.00
- 3rd3Think I DoJordan Quince$6.00
- 4th1Philadelphia StormDale Cole$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Feazabeel | 6 | Brodie Loy | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 60.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 5 | Miss Stalwart | 4 | Deon Le Roux | N J Olive | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Think I Do | 8 | Jordan Quince | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Philadelphia Storm | 2 | Dale Cole | G J Colvin | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Helluva Soiree | 5 | Claire Ramsbotham | Luke Pepper | 61.5kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Remadosi | 3 | Q Krogh | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 60.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 8 | Give Me Joy | 1 | Jessica Brookes | K Dryden & L Snowden | 56kg | $3.40 |
| 8th | 7 | The Eyes Have It | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
Queanbeyan Concrete (Bm50)
Clear form and map standout in this BM50. Barrier 2 and leader profile perfectly suit Canberra's strong on-speed/400m bias. Has won and placed in identical Soft BM50 1000m races here, with reliable wet form and a class drop. Fast tempo may test but he controls from the front better than rivals. Most likely winner on pure form.
Excellent each-way profile. Draws barrier 1 and settles handy enough to exploit Canberra bias. Fresh off a strong BM50 2nd and previously won Soft BM50 here over further. Consistent recent pattern at the right level makes her a major threat if the leader weakens late.
Midfield settle is a structural negative at Canberra despite early speed rank. Low win strike rate and ordinary recent placings temper enthusiasm versus proven on-speed locals. Still a clear top-3 threat if tempo collapses and he uses his turn of foot. Include for place reliability.
Clear value overlay. Soft and heavy form is among the best in the field and barrier 4 helps. Ideal value/exotics play.
- 1st3Inna ZouEmma Ly$6.00
- 2nd9Time And RhythmPierre Boudvillain$2.70
- 3rd10Soho SushiS Guymer$21.00
- 4th7SantoliniRebecca Bronett Prag$21.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Inna Zou | 5 | Emma Ly | N F Gardner | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Time And Rhythm | 6 | Pierre Boudvillain | Edward Cummings | 59kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 10 | Soho Sushi | 8 | S Guymer | G G Kirkup | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Santolini | 10 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | G G Kirkup | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Hello Jack | 9 | Brodie Loy | Cindy Pearson | 64.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Taluk | 4 | B Mc Dougall | Michael Travers | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Prophet Time | 1 | Sairyn Fawke | G P Vella | 60.5kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Papaver Miner | 7 | Deep Shanker | J W Van Duren | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Into The Fire | 2 | Jessica Brookes | Scott Jamieson | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Off Shaw | 11 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | J Rolfe | 63kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Vainstream | 3 | Deon Le Roux | Todd Smart | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
PRD Real Estate Mdn Hcp
Defiance is the form horse. Canberra rewards the first half of the field and he maps to settle handy.
Debutant with the right local connections and a sharp recent trial win. Barrier 3 and sprint pedigree fit the track. Absence of race form is not a negative under proxy rules given trainer/jockey strength and stable confidence. Main query is whether he can take a forward spot; if he does he is the clear danger to Defiance.
Maps as a genuine leader and Canberra sprints heavily favour those on the speed. The drop from Open to Maiden is a major plus if he can control a moderate tempo.
Standout value. Fit, drawn well enough and handles rain-affected ground. In a volatile maiden she is overs for a place and a legitimate rough win chance if the race develops for handy-mid runners.
- 1st1DefianceBrodie Loy$2.05
- 2nd4Sweet HarryClaire Ramsbotham$2.20
- 3rd5Highwire ArtistRebecca Bronett Prag$11.00
- 4th9SteffiewahQ Krogh$151.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Defiance | 9 | Brodie Loy | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sweet Harry | 3 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 57kg | $2.20 |
| 3rd | 5 | Highwire Artist | 8 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | N F Gardner | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Steffiewah | 6 | Q Krogh | D J Rolfe | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Stormy Reign | 4 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Souk | 1 | Emma Ly | Matthew Kelley | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Groundcover | 5 | Nick Heywood | J M Cleary | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Nanami | 2 | Dale Cole | Scott Collings | 53.5kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Prairie Legend | 7 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | J Rolfe | 53.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Parker's Paradise | 2 | N J Osborne | 56.5kg |
Petstock Country Plate (C1)
Barrier 1 and predicted settle position 4 perfectly suit Canberra's on-speed/first-half bias over 2000m Soft. Recent progressive runs against stronger company and prior 2100m win confirm stamina.
Strong second chance via perfect Soft track/distance form at Canberra and last-start win. Speed map projects her as leader, ideal for the circuit's positional bias and moderate tempo. Soft places and recent fitness give her every chance to control and hold.
Each-way contender with ideal barrier and proven Soft ability. Last-start heavy flop forgiven; prior Soft 7 second and staying place show she handles conditions. Predicted midfield settle keeps her in the first half, critical at Canberra.
Recent wet runs show fight and the powerful local jockey-trainer stats signal intent. Winkers debut could improve positioning.
- 1st8He Likes To PartySairyn Fawke$51.00
- 2nd4Liyah's GirlG Buckley$3.50
- 3rd2Powerful PrayerPierre Boudvillain$1.85
- 4th10RevueltoA Farragher$18.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | He Likes To Party | 2 | Sairyn Fawke | Becky Byrne | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Liyah's Girl | 8 | G Buckley | Matthew Smith | 57kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Powerful Prayer | 1 | Pierre Boudvillain | John Thompson | 59kg | $1.85 |
| 4th | 10 | Revuelto | 4 | A Farragher | Matthew Smith | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Fill Up | 5 | Q Krogh | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Cool As Popeye | 6 | Ms C Keatings | N J Olive | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 6 | C'mon Wicksy | 9 | B Mc Dougall | Rob Potter | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Star Turn Dancer | 3 | Claire Ramsbotham | Luke Pepper | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Pontiac | 10 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | N F Gardner | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Prized Gesture | 7 | M Heagney | Fiona Schneiders | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Star Chic | 11 | Ms R Freeman | A L McRae | 55kg | $151.00 |
CE Industries (Bm55)
Seguro maps perfectly as a genuine on-pace contender in a moderate tempo on Soft 7 at Canberra, where first-half positioning dominates. Recent wet form is the strongest in the field with a fighting 2nd in BM58 Heavy and prior Soft placing, plus a 1400m Heavy maiden win. Class drop/level suits and barrier 3 removes map risk.
Blinkers return and barrier 5 allow a midfield settle that can still hit the top 6 at the 400m on Canberra's bias.
Alabama Hussy can settle on-pace from barrier 8 and has the 1400m credentials plus Soft place form required. The Bathurst BM58 win two back shows she is fit enough, and Canberra's positional bias gives her a map edge over deeper runners. Last-start Soft failure is a concern but the overall profile still ranks her third on winning chance in this volatile BM55.
Go Gazza is the standout value runner. A last-start 2nd in BM66 Heavy at Moruya plus lifelong Soft form (2 wins, 7 places from 34) make him overqualified for BM55. Backmarker pattern is the clear risk on Canberra's on-speed bias, yet the form edge and wet suitability create genuine each-way overlay in a high-volatility race.
- 1st9DeeplyPierre Boudvillain$4.60
- 2nd6Mystic DivaDeon Le Roux$21.00
- 3rd13Eye For StyleRebecca Bronett Prag$17.00
- 4th3Ikon ParkBrodie Loy$12.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Deeply | 12 | Pierre Boudvillain | G P Vella | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 6 | Mystic Diva | 11 | Deon Le Roux | G G Kirkup | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 13 | Eye For Style | 15 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | N F Gardner | 57.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Ikon Park | 13 | Brodie Loy | G J Colvin | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Hard Grunt | 2 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | G P Vella | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 14 | She'sadare | 9 | Ms C Keatings | M D Kelley | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Vanrosa | 1 | Molly Bourke | Daniel Nickson | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 11 | On Point Pixie | 6 | Ms L Day | Matthew Kelley | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Alabama Hussy | 8 | Nick Heywood | N J Olive | 61kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 19 | Golden Warrior | 14 | Sairyn Fawke | A D Bourke | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 20 | Go Gazza | 7 | Q Krogh | Cindy Pearson | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 12th | 18 | Freddy's Shock | 4 | B Mc Dougall | G J Colvin | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Deekaygeebee | 5 | Dale Cole | Nell Foley | 61kg | $8.00 |
| 14th | 2 | Xerxes | 10 | Jordan Quince | Todd Smart | 61kg | $13.00 |
| 15th | 5 | Seguro | 3 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 59kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Zielle | 20 | G R Nickson | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Hell Of A Show | 17 | Ms J Hoy | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Splendid Magnus | 16 | Natalie Jarvis | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Tsarina Diamonds | 14 | Matthew Kelley | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Kotaishi | 13 | Matthew Kelley | 58kg |
Redbank North Mdn Plate
Beautiful You is the clear form standout. She led throughout and was only narrowly beaten on Soft ground at Wyong, showing tactical speed and toughness. Barrier 1 and leader map perfectly suit Canberra’s strong on-speed bias at 1400m.
Ring Of Fire brings the strongest overall form depth. Soft specialist with placings and a sharp recent 1400m third at Goulburn after being held up. Maps midfield but finishing strength and wet-track ability give him genuine winning claims in this maiden.
Waves Of Wisdom ran a clear second on Heavy at Moruya on debut, settling handy. Barrier 2 and on-pace map are ideal for this circuit. Jockey is riding in excellent form and the horse looks ready to take another step. Wet experience and positional advantage make him a strong each-way threat.
He maps to contest the lead or sit outside Beautiful You, which is a big advantage at Canberra. Second-up and with distance form, he is overpriced relative to his tactical edge and is the value runner to include.
- 1st11Beautiful YouMollie Fitzgerald$1.90
- 2nd3Ring Of FireB Mc Dougall$3.80
- 3rd13MorosiniMs L Day$16.00
- 4th6Better BloomS Guymer$21.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Beautiful You | 1 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 3 | Ring Of Fire | 3 | B Mc Dougall | K Dryden & L Snowden | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 13 | Morosini | 9 | Ms L Day | C Maher | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Better Bloom | 8 | S Guymer | J M Cleary | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Waves Of Wisdom | 2 | Jean Van Overmeire | Matthew Dale | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Balmain Warrior | 5 | Molly Bourke | Matthew Smith | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Lunar Dancer | 7 | Nick Heywood | K Dryden & L Snowden | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Slater's Boy | 4 | Brodie Loy | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Cool Aza Dude | 6 | Ms R Freeman | G Portelli | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Isotropic | 7 | W A Hudd | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | The One | 11 | Tash Burleigh | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Wendell | 10 | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Boujee Gold | 1 | Matthew Kelley | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Sunquist | 5 | Todd Smart | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Iconic Promise | 3 | Joseph Ible | 57kg |
TAB Federal Legend's Path Hcp
Clearest form and map package. Soft specialist returning second-up with proven readiness, drawn to settle handy behind the sole leader on a projected slow tempo. Canberra rewards first-half positioning and Cougars maps perfectly. Blinkers and strong jockey-trainer stats add intent.
Maps midfield which is acceptable if Miss Emma controls a dawdle.
Race shape is her biggest asset. Lone leader on a slow wet-track tempo at an on-speed circuit gives her every chance to dictate and steal. Class and soft-win blank are real concerns, yet the map edge at Canberra is structural and often overrides raw form in these setups.
Overlooked local with the right wet-track and venue profile. Drawn to race on-speed in a race that should lack pressure, and historically thrives at Canberra on soft. Clear value overlay for exotics and each-way.
- 1st8Hurry MissJean Van Overmeire$3.30
- 2nd4Good PrizeQ Krogh$21.00
- 3rd7Blow InB Mc Dougall$15.00
- 4th6CougarsPierre Boudvillain$2.80
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Hurry Miss | 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | Matthew Dale | 55.5kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 4 | Good Prize | 5 | Q Krogh | G P Vella | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Blow In | 1 | B Mc Dougall | Rob Potter | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Cougars | 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 56kg | $2.80 |
| 5th | 3 | King Gutho | 2 | Ms C Keatings | J M Cleary | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Who But Roo | 7 | Deon Le Roux | Becky Byrne | 64.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Belleistic Kids | 3 | Jordan Quince | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Gatchan | 8 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | N F Gardner | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Alottosay | 10 | Ms L Day | B L Adams | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 14 | Champions League | 11 | A Farragher | A D Bourke | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Miss Emma | 9 | Sairyn Fawke | Becky Byrne | 55kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Master Of Disguise | 5 | Danielle Seib | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Rose Aye | 11 | Matthew Dale | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Hellinda | 8 | Danielle Seib | 55kg |
Happy 60th Birthday Angela Jones Hcp (C2)
Cashbook maps as the clear leader in a projected slow Soft 7 1200m at on-speed Canberra. Second-up profile includes a prior win and soft-track credentials are solid. Class 2 level suits and the tempo/bias combination gives him a decisive tactical edge over backmarkers and midfielders.
Gem Tycoon draws barrier 1 and maps on-pace behind the leader, ideal for Canberra’s first-half bias and slow tempo. Light weight and Freedman preparation offset the soft-track query and last-start heavy failure. Strong each-way claims if he holds the rail position turning in.
Kendalia brings the most reliable recent form, including a narrow 2nd in Class 2 and soft-track ability. Day-Dale combination is strong. Wide gate and midfield map are negatives on this circuit, so place rather than win is the play, especially if tempo collapses further.
- 1st1CholanteBrodie Loy$8.00
- 2nd3KendaliaMs L Day$3.20
- 3rd11Spiritual MysteryQ Krogh$91.00
- 4th7Pure MelodyB Mc Dougall$1.95
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Cholante | 7 | Brodie Loy | Luke Pepper | 61.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Kendalia | 8 | Ms L Day | Matthew Dale | 58.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 11 | Spiritual Mystery | 2 | Q Krogh | D J Rolfe | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Pure Melody | 5 | B Mc Dougall | N F Gardner | 56kg | $1.95 |
| 5th | 6 | Gem Tycoon | 1 | Dale Cole | Richard & Will Freedman | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Roullottie | 4 | Molly Bourke | Michael Travers | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Cashbook | 6 | Sairyn Fawke | Todd Smart | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Martha Lavinia | 3 | M Heagney | Fiona Schneiders | 56kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Give Me Joy | 6 | K Dryden & L Snowden | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Must Be Sain | 5 | Natalie Jarvis | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Bon Elton | 8 | G M Brown | 55kg |
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