16/1/2026 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Canterbury

Seven races have been set down for Canterbury on Friday night. Weather is fine, track is soft (5) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit.

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6 Ready Forcocktails (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is several weeks between runs since debuting at this track/distance. She had a suck run on the fence and tried hard in a solid effort in defeat I thought. Better for the run, I think she’s in the mix.

4 Mind Ya Bizz (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is third up from a spell and should be at peak fitness. She ran over 1200m at Gosford last start when just off speed and seemed to have her chance but she battled on really well in defeat. Hard fit now, settles on speed, dangerous.

7 Nutbush Dancer (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up to 1250m after a debut over 1000m at Kembla. She was beaten for early toe and while she was never a winning threat, she kept chasing. Not sure she is good enough to win but can run first four.

1 Extremely Perfect (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a well bred son of Extreme Choice that debuts. He looks to have trialled up really well in readiness for start one and should press forward. One of the leading contenders.

4 Extra Heights (Bet Now:  $SP.00) was an eye catcher when resuming on Boxing Day at Randwick. He got back to near last in the run but really liked the way he finished his race off in defeat behind Performance. Better for the run, he appeals.

7 Master Zous (Bet Now:  $SP.00) attempted to lead throughout in the same race that Rhetoric contested. He attempted to lead throughout and he gave a strong kick from the front but was nabbed late. Good racing style and dangerous if the track is playing up/in.

7 Vasala (Bet Now:  $SP.00) should appreciate a rise to 1900m after a maiden win over the mile at Gosford, knuckling down when it mattered to get the job done. Extra 300m is fine and he seems a horse that will just keep running.

10 Throttle Response (Bet Now:  $SP.00) commands respect. He hasn’t raced since Dec 19 over 2200m at the Gold Coast when near the speed and had his chance I thought behind Sir Lamorak. Tick over trial was good, he’ll be strong late and strikes a winnable race.

11 Dealt (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is several weeks between runs since racing over the mile at Randwick. She got a fair way off speed and made up some ground without really threatening. If within range, she has the finale to be dangerous.

9 Monopolistic (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks the good thing on the program. He ran over this track/distance on New Years Day when off speed and took a little while to wind into his work but he kept chasing when second. Lacks experience vs his rivals but has loads of talent.

8 Emballee (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes back to 1550m after racing over the mile last Wednesday at Warwick Farm. Thought she was there to win after getting a good run in transit but just whacked late when fourth. Commands respect I say.

5 Tassron (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is several weeks between runs since racing over 1400m at Seymour. He got off speed and was never really a factor. Looks to have trialled well since and has ability, so I’m not dismissing entirely.

4 La Signora Dane (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is hard to beat after resuming in the Midway two weeks ago. She got back to near last in the run and while she was never a winning threat, she did make up good headway. Back to this level, fitter, she appeals.

3 Super Bright (Bet Now:  $SP.00) comes back to 1250m after racing over 1300m at Randwick on Boxing Day when off speed and did seem to have her chance but just whacked late. Maps to settle closer and be effective late. Her best is good enough.

5 Smiling Prophet (Bet Now:  $SP.00) steps up to 1250m after racing over 1000m at Warwick Farm last Wednesday. She got back in the run and while she was never threatening, she kept chasing and was pretty good in defeat. If within range, she’s dangerous at odds.

10 Remember Jack (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks the map horse and am leaning his way. He ran four weeks ago at this track/distance when just off speed and tried hard but overall, seemingly had his chance behind Zulfiqar. Maps to stalk the speed and be effective late.

7 Sovereign Hill (Bet Now:  $SP.00) looks the leader and from there, will take running down. He is first up for GaiBott, having not raced since July 9 when down the track here behind Hanau. Looks to have trialled well, watch betting.

3 Wallenda (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is third up from a spell and should just about be at peak fitness. He ran over this track/distance five weeks back. He got off speed and kept chasing without threatening behind impressive winner Mother Goose. His best is good enough to win.

9 Stormland (Bet Now:  $SP.00) appeals after his return at Randwick on Boxing Day when wide no cover on speed throughout yet kept finding and was hailed as the winner, only to be nabbed on the peg by Beside The Ocean. Fitter, 1100m, he appeals.

6 Oryx… (Bet Now:  $SP.00) big win from him at Wyong four weeks back. He did early work to land on speed and was there to be beaten but he found under pressure to fend them off and score. Not sure he is a horse I could back to win but can run first four.

4 Who But Roo (Bet Now:  $SP.00) is a last start winner, that win coming at Moruya when on speed and credit to him, he was there to be beaten but he found under pressure to fend them off and score. Good racing style, he’ll give cheek.

BEST BET: Race Four Number 9 Monopolistic

NEXT BEST: Race Seven Number 9 Stormland

LONG SHOT: Race Six Number 10 Remember Jack

Quaddie (Races Four Through To Seven):

Leg One: 9

Leg Two: 1, 2, 3, 4

Leg Three: 3, 4, 5, 7, 10

Leg Four: 9

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