Jockey Christian Reith has benefited from a second show of leniency from stewards within a week as he landed a Canterbury Classic upset on Le Cordon Bleu. Stewards allowed Reith to ride the $19 chance 1kg overweight after the introduction of new handicapping rules and subsequent confusion left a shortage… Read More »
View the results for the 2016 Canterbury Classic run at Canterbury racecourse on 31/12/2016. Results: Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Starting Price 1 14 LE CORDON BLEU Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Christian Reith 13 53kg $19 2 12 WOULDNT IT BE NICE Paul Perry Ms… Read More »
Feature racing returns to Canterbury this Saturday with the nine race program highlighted by the $150,000 Listed Canterbury Classic (1200m). The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer] Race One (12:40) : TAB Plate… Read More »
View the field for the 2016 Canterbury Classic. The Canterbury Classic will be run on Saturday 31st December at Canterbury racecourse. Time: 4:20PM Distance: 1200m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Canterbury Classic? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 BALL… Read More »
It’s been almost two years since Ball Of Muscle won a race and his trainer admits he has been disappointed by his recent form. Joe Pride is looking for a turnaround in the Listed Canterbury Classic (1200m) on Saturday with a sprinter he knows has the ability to perform at… Read More »
It’s more than 20 years since Wayne Kerford has ridden in a metropolitan race in Sydney. The Adelaide-based jockey will make a rare visit to partner former Alice Springs sprinter Sirbible in the Listed Canterbury Classic on Saturday. The 44-year-old has been based in Adelaide for 22 years and hasn’t… Read More »
Having rewound the clock at his most recent start, Decision Time will step back up to stakes company at Canterbury. Just a few months ago, trainer Clarry Conners was talking about retirement for the nine-year-old but after his last-start win at Flemington those thoughts are on the back burner. Second… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2016 Canterbury Classic. The Canterbury Classic will be run on Saturday 31st December at Canterbury Park racecourse. Horse 1 BALL OF MUSCLE 2 BIG MONEY 3 BOSS LANE 4 BROOK ROAD 5 DECISION TIME 6 DENPURR 7 FLIPPANT 8 GRUNDERZEIT 9 HIS MAJESTY (IRE) 10… Read More »
In the absence of any physical explanation, trainer Gary Portelli is putting Sebring Sun’s Canterbury Classic failure down to a shifting Randwick track. The Group One-placed colt finished last in Saturday’s sprint run on soft ground and Portelli admitted he was shattered. The trainer has concentrated Sebring Sun’s preparation squarely… Read More »
View the full race results for the 2015 Canterbury Classic run on 26/12/2015. Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Starting Price 1 7 CRADLE ME David Pfieffer Jason Collett 5 55kg $13 2 5 DANCES ON STARS (NZ) Gerald Ryan Adam Hyeronimus 0.8L 10 55.5kg $21 3 8… Read More »
The Final Field has been released for the 2015 Canterbury Classic which is to be run at Randwick on Saturday 26th, December 2015 at 4:25PM. View the Canterbury Classic Field. [betrace] No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 STRAWBERRY BOY Chris Waller Rory Hutchings (a) 2 59kg 2 HEART… Read More »
A strong card of racing has been assembled for Boxing Day racing at Randwick this Saturday where the feature race is the $125,000 Group lll Summer Cup (2000m). The weather is fine, the track is soft (6) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. [crownbetoffer]… Read More »
Strawberry Boy is best known as a miler but a recent first-up form reference behind star mare Winx points to him sprinting well fresh in the Canterbury Classic. The seven-year-old resumed with a close fourth to the subsequent Cox Plate winner in the Theo Marks Stakes in September when he… Read More »
The Peter and Paul Snowden trained galloper I’ve Got The Looks has opened as the $4.80 favourite in Saturday’s Canterbury Classic at Randwick. The early money although has come for the Portelli trained Sebring Sun who has shortened from $6.00 into his current quote of $5.50. [betrace] Canterbury Classic market… Read More »
The combination of an inside barrier and wet track has Gary Portelli hedging his bets on how Sebring Sun will perform in his first test against older horses. The three-year-old will step out of his own age bracket against a field of seasoned horses in the Listed Canterbury Classic at… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2015 Canterbury Classic. The Canterbury Classic will be run on Saturday 26th December at Royal Randwick racecourse. [betrace] Race 2 – CANTERBURY CLASSIC (1200 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, Starter Subsidy $200… Read More »
Veteran sprinter Decision Time is the stable favourite in the Clarry Conners yard, but apparently not so popular elsewhere. On Monday afternoon, the trainer was still trying to find a rider for the $1.5 million earner in Saturday’s Canterbury Classic at Randwick. “Nowadays it seems you need to book jockeys… Read More »
Race 6 – 4:15PM CANTERBURY CLASSIC (1200 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, Starter Subsidy $200 LISTED Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Condition: Good 3 Time: 1:10.14 Last 600m: 0:35.82 Timing Method: Electronic INTERIM RESULTS BEST ODDS: Did you get… Read More »
There will be few people cheering bar the connections and the punters that are responsible for halving Nothing Like Luca’s odds ($101 into $51) for Saturdays Canterbury Classic over 1200m. SPECIAL: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET today! The 7 year old Gelding will need… Read More »
We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Canterbury on Saturday (27/12/2014) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some moves.
