King’s Secret heads odds in wide open Canterbury Classic field

Image: Bradley Photos

King’s Secret is favourite with wagering companies for the Canterbury Classic (1200m) this Thursday.

The Joe Pride trained gelding was a sharp winner at Randwick last time and despite the rise to Stakes grade, the market has him as top seed at $3.70.

The Instructor is at $4.20 on the second line of betting, with Zealously at $7.50. Barber is at $8 and is being kept safe with most betting sites.

Kia Canterbury Sprint (L)

Canterbury | 1200 | Soft 5

January 1, 2026

6:30 PM

1. The Instructor (4)

60kg

1316x

J: Adam Hyeronimus

T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott

$2.60

 

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2. Insurrection (6)

58.5kg

2077x

J: Tommy Berry

T: Michael Freedman

SCRATCHED 01/01, 7:21 am

3. Terra Mater (2)

56kg

x80x9

J: Regan Bayliss

T: Jarrod Austin

$126

 

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4. King Of Roseau (8)

56kg

11x42

J: Tom Sherry

T: Peter Snowden

$13

 

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5. Barber (1)

55.5kg

3x525

J: Jason Collett

T: Richard Litt

$6.50

 

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6. Disneck (15)

55kg

31958

J: Dylan Gibbons

T: Bjorn Baker

SCRATCHED 01/01, 7:29 am

7. Zealously (14)

54kg

x1352

J: Kerrin McEvoy

T: Peter Snowden

SCRATCHED 01/01, 7:29 am

8. Romeo's Choice (13)

54kg

56747

J: Unknown

T: Richard Litt

SCRATCHED 01/01, 7:26 am

9. Spywire (3)

54kg

31x13

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ciaron Maher

$4.60

 

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10. Cigar Flick (10)

53kg

717x4

J: Rachel King

T: Chris Waller

SCRATCHED 31/12, 11:48 am

11. Getafix (6)

53kg

1x001

J: Zac Lloyd

T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton

$13

 

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12. Appin Girl (7)

53kg

05x48

J: Jay Ford

T: Joseph Pride

$61

 

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13. King's Secret (5)

53kg

11x31

J: Andrew Adkins

T: Joseph Pride

$3.90

 

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14. Countyourblessings (3)

53kg

280x8

J: Alysha Collett

T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton

SCRATCHED 01/01, 7:30 am

15. Dollar Magic (8)

53kg

66x33

J: Reece Jones

T: Scott Singleton

SCRATCHED 01/01, 5:44 am