12/12/2025 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Canterbury

Night racing returns to Canterbury this Friday. Weather forecast is for showers, track is soft (5) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.

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6 Blue Blood Prince (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks a solid each way gamble to start the program. Far from disgraced against the pattern on debut at Rosehill before going to Kembla where he got off speed and kept chasing in a really good effort in defeat. Hard fit, 1900m, god upside to come, he’s in the mix.

7 Like Anything (Bet Now:  $SP.00) was ridden with intent last start over the mile at Wyong, attempting to lead throughout and she gave a strong kick from the front but just couldn’t quite see it through when third to Polo. If she gets front end control, she’ll take running down.

2 Powerful Prayer (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up to 1900m after resuming over 1400m at Newcastle where he got back to near last in the run and while he was never a winning threat, I really liked the way he finished his race off in defeat. The rise in trip I find interesting but the return was strong and this isn’t a deep race.

I reckon 8 Wootten It Be Nice (Bet Now:  $SP.00) would be better suited on a bigger track but she looks a filly with an engine under the hood. Thought she trialled like an absolute rocket at Scone and was waiting to take any price in a Country maiden. Instead, she trialled here last week and crabbed around the turn but loved the way she closed off once balanced up. I think she is the best horse in the race and with luck, takes beating.

4 Royal Air Force (Bet Now:  $SP.00) should be better for the first up run, which came over 1100m here a fortnight back when getting the suck run in behind the speed and tried hard but just couldn’t quite get there when second. Fitter, up in trip, he appeals.

2 Monotone (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up to 1250m after a debut over 1100m here. He got too far out of his ground but was solid late without threatening behind Caffe Florian. Maps to settle much closer in the run and 1250m looks ideal.

1 Artgirl (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a talented filly for Chris Waller that was quite good two weeks ago at this track/distance, settling off speed and was badly held up nearer the inside, getting clear air at stages when third. Drawn wide, so the task is tricky, but will have room to move to launch late.

2 Bottles Of Shells (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a Wootten Bassett filly on debut for GaiBott. She has had a couple of trials this time in to get ready for start one, winning the first trial before a fourth over 1050m, so the grounding is there, she’ll be on speed and proving hard to get past.

7 Performance (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a daughter of Snitzel for Gary Portelli having her first start. She has had two trials, winning them both. Latest came over 900m here, winning narrowly and seemingly moved well enough. Maps to settle handy, she’s in the mix as a threat.

2 Cassiel (Bet Now:  $SP.00) should be better for the first up run, which came at Kembla when attempting to lead throughout and gave a decent sight but just felt the pinch late behind Spywire. Should land in a good spot from the draw and be dangerous.

7 Shelstein (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes here off a break for Team Archibald, his last run coming on Oct 11 at Eagle Farm when near the speed and tried hard when third to Ouroboros. Tick over trial here last week was quite good and he’ll be strong late.

1 Power Of The Brave (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is several weeks between runs since racing at this track/distance when attempting to lead throughout and gave a decent sight from the front but couldn’t see it through and tired. Lands in front, he’ll run a bold race I’m sure.

12 Old Gregg (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is one of the better each way gambles on the card. He ran over this track/distance two weeks ago where he got too fed back and while he was never a winning threat, he did make up headway. If he can use the inside gate to advantage, he’ll only run well at odds.

2 Oakfield Wallaby (Bet Now:  $SP.00) ran fourth in the same race mentioned above, won by Sacrify. She got off speed and kept chasing in a good effort in defeat. Can be ridden more positively, she can take this out.

5 Fay’s Angels (Bet Now:  $SP.00) might need another run, but she is a proven track/distance performer. She ran over 1550m here last time when getting a fair way out of her ground but wasn’t too bad in defeat. Must for exotics but a win wouldn’t totally shock.

3 Couples Retreat (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up to 1100m after racing over 1000m three weeks ago at Kembla. She landed near the speed and was there to threaten but just tired when third to Spywire. Maps perfect and the depth here is nowhere near as deep.

4 Flightcrew (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes back to 1100m after racing over 1250m here last start where she had the suck run in behind and presented to win but the trip was a bridge too far. Back to this trip, she’ll run well.

10 Cosy Corner (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes back in trip after racing over 1200m at Gosford where she got off speed and was held up at times but was solid late. She’ll spot them a start but be strong at the end.

5 Verbil (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is the way I am leaning. He ran over this track/distance last start when on speed and tried hard but just couldn’t quite see it through when fourth to Forecaster. Good racing style sand has found a winnable race.

4 High Blue Sea (Bet Now:  $SP.00) has been given a freshen up since Nov 8 at Rosehill when held up at times but was solid late in the piece behind Yes Lulu. Tick over trial was solid and I think 1550m will be fine.

2 Zaphod (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a Kris Lees trained gelding that resumes. He hasn’t raced since Aug 2 when far from disgraced over 1800m at Eagle Farm behind a good mare Tuff Tu Mus. Likely spots them a start but be strong at the end.

9 Barbray (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a Chris Waller trained gelding that resumes. He is first up, having not raced since Aug 13 on the Kenso when finding a wet track and he couldn’t pick his feet up late. Looks to have trialled well and maps to get a sweet run in transit.

6 Gunroom (Bet Now:  $SP.00) was a total forgive from last start at Doomben. The riderless horse caused havoc to him and he couldn’t finish his race off. Prior efforts were sound so he can bounce back.

10 Agenda Setter (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a Team Hawkes trained gelding that resumes. He hasn’t raced since his lone run last prep when second at Gosford to a nice horse, Bartolf. Looks to have trialled well and fresh at 1250m signals intent. Watch betting,

BEST BET: Race Two Number 8 Wootten It Be Nice

NEXT BEST: Race Three Number 1 Artgirl

LONG SHOT: Race Five Number 12 Old Gregg

Quaddie (Races Five Through To Eight):

Leg One: 1, 2, 4, 5, 12

Leg Two: 3, 4, 5, 10

Leg Three: 2, 4, 5, 6

Leg Four: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10

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