Canberra (ACT) horses tips & previews

9 Nov, 1:49 am AEDT

One race at a time: field, form guide and win/place odds for Canberra (ACT), with capture times on every price.

Meeting — Tue 3 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

Meetings · Tue, 3 NovCanberra (ACT)Change

Race 7 — Harvey Norman Commercial (Bm60) 2000m · jumps Tue 3 Nov, 6:20 pm AEDT

Race notes

BM60,BM60 HCP,Benchmark 60
SOFT5
Overcast
9 runners

Shortest win price

Pure Melody (4)

3.20

Most career wins

Midnight Affair

5-6-3 from 38 starts

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

9Boujee Gold

Midfield

2Snap Decision
3Spurline
5Anladio
6Miss Defy

Offpace

8Zippy Lion

Onpace

4Pure Melody
7Splendid Magnus

Leader

1Midnight Affair

Midnight Affair · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Snap Decision · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 14% better than Career Avg.
Spurline · Positive
Hot J/T Combo
Combo are out performing market expectations by 294%
Pure Melody · Positive
Hot J/T Combo
Combo are out performing market expectations by 41%

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Midnight AffairJ: Jordan Quince·T: N J Olive261.5kg1 8 5 2 438: 5-6-3$10.00$2.70

Career

38: 5-6-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating80%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
6: 0-0-0
Second-up
5: 0-1-1
Third-up
4: 2-1-0
Fourth-up
4: 1-1-1
Track CurrentTrack
2: 0-1-1
Track Wagga
9: 1-2-1
Track Gosford
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
3: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
7: 1-3-0
Going Good
19: 3-3-1
Going Heavy
6: 1-2-1
Going Soft
13: 1-1-1

Last starts

4Wagga2000m17 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.91L
2Canberra2000m9 Oct 2026 · 3UP BM65 HCP · GOOD42.19L
5Wagga1600m28 Sept 2026 · BM74 · GOOD45.1L
8Kembla Grange1600m12 Sept 2026 · BM64 · GOOD42.7L
1Goulburn1600m23 Aug 2026 · Benchmark 66 · GOOD4-0.2
1Goulburn1600m3 Aug 2026 · BM58 · GOOD4-1
1Wagga1600m20 July 2026 · BM58 · HEAVY8-0.4
2Wagga1400m6 July 2026 · BM58 · HEAVY91.3L

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Fought hard but outpointed late at Wagga. Can show early speed. Been thereabouts here. Right in this.

ILB

Started $3.50 and ran 4th last time at Wagga. Giving another chance here and has a good draw. Has shown early pace in races to date. Commands respect.

Not beaten far at Wagga 17 days ago when just behind Spurline; running consistently and she can be competitive at this level; on the best of her form has a decent shout.

RSIS

Odds of 5/2 and came in 4th last run at Wagga. Looking for an improved run and will try to take advantage of the draw. Definite contender.

2Snap DecisionJ: Brodie Loy·T: Matthew Dale761.5kg–$7.50$2.35

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo60%
Early Speed80%
Rating100%
Closing Speed50%

Insights

Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 14% better than Career Avg.
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 8% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 35%
Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Kept coming and just fell short at Nowra. Capable of strong closing splits. More ground a plus. Rates highly.

ILB

Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 1/2L last run at Nowra. Solid chance.

Favourite and not beaten far over 1m at Nowra (handicap) when third of 11 to Splendid Magnus (beaten half a length) last month.

RSIS

Improved to place when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last time at Nowra. Will be fighting out the finish.

3SpurlineJ: Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen·T: T J Wilson960.5kg5 4 3 7 237: 3-5-9$14.00$3.30

Career

37: 3-5-9

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed20%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
5: 0-1-1
Second-up
4: 0-0-1
Third-up
4: 0-0-2
Fourth-up
4: 0-1-1
Track Cranbourne
1: 0-0-0
Track Queanbeyan
12: 3-2-3
Track Randwick
1: 0-0-0
Distance 900m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1180m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-1
Going Good
22: 2-4-5
Going Heavy
4: 0-1-0
Going Soft
9: 1-0-3

Last starts

2Wagga2000m17 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD40.29L
7Cootamundra1600m4 Oct 2026 · HCP · GOOD43.16L
3Canberra1600m18 Sept 2026 · BM75 · GOOD31.95L
4Goulburn1600m23 Aug 2026 · Benchmark 66 · GOOD41.1L
5Forbes1600m2 Aug 2026 · FORBES CUP MB76 · GOOD41.7L
7Randwick1600m11 July 2026 · 3UP CL3SW · HEAVY96.6L
7Rosehill1500m27 June 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT63.4L
7Canterbury1550m17 June 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT64.1L

Insights

Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 294%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 35%
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Awkward Draw
Negative
May find this draw awkward
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well
Better for last start
Positive
Improved with last few runs
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Winless Prep
Negative
Expect the drought to continue

Comments

AAP

Went down fighting in the small field at Wagga over this trip. Not out of this.

ILB

Narrowly denied victory last time at Wagga. Marginal contender.

Beaten narrowly when ahead of Midnight Affair (Wagga) two weeks ago upped to this trip; all her winning form has come at Queanbeyan (three successes).

RSIS

Missed by a narrow margin last time at Wagga.

4Pure MelodyJ: Rebecca Bronett Prag·T: N F Gardner159kg4 4 5 3 113: 2-3-3$3.20$1.34

Career

13: 2-3-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating80%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 0-1-1
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-2
Fourth-up
2: 2-0-0
Track Goulburn
1: 0-0-0
Track Wagga
4: 1-1-0
Track Sapphire Coast
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1300m
2: 0-1-1
Distance 1400m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-0-2
Going Good
6: 1-2-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-1-0

Last starts

1Canberra2000m23 Oct 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD4-0.12
3Canberra1600m9 Oct 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD43.99L
5Goulburn1500m24 Sept 2026 · CL2 · GOOD42.12L
4Canberra1200m4 Sept 2026 · CL2 · SOFT64L
4Canberra2000m8 May 2026 · BM60 · SOFT52.3L
5Wagga1600m1 May 2026 · 3yo · GOOD42.6L
2Wagga1600m19 Apr 2026 · Benchmark 58 · GOOD40.2L
1Wagga1400m29 Mar 2026 · Maiden · SOFT5-0.8

Insights

Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 41%
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 1
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Ridden cold and let down powerfully this venue over this journey. Can show up again at fair odds.

ILB

Ran home strongly to win last time at this venue and drawn beautifully. Should be going forward early. Showing improvement in recent outings. Will go close.

Landed a narrow success in a conditions race upped to this distance last month; despite that Canberra success, others are preferred.

RSIS

Ran on hard when winning last time at this venue and drawn well. Has plenty of early pace. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Has definite claims.

5AnladioJ: Nick Heywood·T: A L Mcrae357kg1 8 7 8 610: 2-0-0$26.00$4.00

Career

10: 2-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating40%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Canberra
3: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
3: 0-0-0
Track Goulburn
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1600m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1800m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
4: 0-0-0
Going Soft
6: 2-0-0

Last starts

6Orange1600m19 Oct 2026 · BM58 · GOOD43.21L
8Canberra1300m9 Oct 2026 · CTRY CL2-SW · GOOD46.36L
7Canberra2000m8 May 2026 · BM60 · SOFT59.7L
8Albury2000m23 Apr 2026 · BM58 · GOOD46.3L
1Gundagai1800m12 Apr 2026 · CL1 & MDN-SW · SOFT5-0.3
4Canberra1600m3 Apr 2026 · CL1-SW · SOFT54.1L
12Albury1400m19 Mar 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT79L
8Goulburn1200m10 Mar 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT713.7L

Insights

Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -26% POT in their L100 Races
Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 35%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 17% POT in L100 Runners
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Up In Dist
Positive
Racing at a more suitable distance
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Performance just fair at Orange when second-up at $19. Others rate stronger.

ILB

Started at $19.00 and finished 6th last time at Orange. Prefer in something a lot easier.

Not far behind Boujee Gold when sixth last month at Orange upped to 1m; leading contender if replicating the best of his form.

RSIS

Started 18/1 and finished 6th last start at Orange.

6Miss DefyJ: Pierre Boudvillain·T: Luke Pepper457kg–$4.60$1.65

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed50%

Insights

Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 11%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Kept grinding away for the minors at Albury over today's trip. Goes into wider exotics.

ILB

Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd beaten by 2L last time at Albury and suited at this distance historically. Will relish the track conditions. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Producing solid form figures; can boast winning form over this C&D; finished a decent second of seven at Albury last month; interesting if building on last performance.

RSIS

Ran on when 2nd beaten by 2L last time at Albury and strong form at the trip. Likes the cut in the ground. Respect the betting.

7Splendid MagnusJ: Damon Budler·T: Natalie Jarvis856.5kg–$12.00$3.10

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating80%
Closing Speed50%

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 21% in Last 100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 71%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 9% POT in L100 Runners
Key Jockey
Positive
Damon Budler winning at 25% POT in last 100 rides
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 35%
Awkward Draw
Negative
May find this draw awkward
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Rearward in transit then rattled home late to prevail final stages at Nowra. Stamina on trial here. Shapes as a rough place prospect.

ILB

Finished well when winning last start at Nowra and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Should muster plenty of early speed. Jockey Damon Budler consistently rides well for this stable. Forward showing expected.

Had three of these in arrears at Nowra over 1m (handicap) when springing a 16-1 surprise last month; can figure.

RSIS

Ran on hard when winning last time at Nowra and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Has good tactical pace and will be nicely positioned. Can lift.

8Zippy LionJ: Glenn Cahill·T: Joseph Ible656.5kg–$8.00$2.40

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed50%

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 20% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 11%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Came home with a wet sail to grab second (Bm58) at Nowra at odds of $7.50. First real test of stamina here. Could get into the placings.

ILB

Missed by a narrow margin last run at Nowra. Few more classier types in this race.

Behind Splendid Magnus at Nowra over 1m (handicap) when close second last month; has to prove this longer trip is what he wants and not hard to turn elsewhere.

RSIS

Narrowly beaten last run at Nowra.

9Boujee GoldJ: Amy Mc Lucas·T: Matthew Kelley555kg5 3 1 3 27: 1-1-2$6.50$2.15

Career

7: 1-1-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed80%
Rating60%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-1
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Queanbeyan
1: 1-0-0
Track Orange
1: 0-1-0
Track Moruya
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1200m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1425m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1460m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
3: 0-1-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Going Soft
3: 1-0-1

Last starts

2Orange1600m19 Oct 2026 · BM58 · GOOD40.72L
3Goulburn1600m6 Oct 2026 · BM58 · SOFT62.4L
1Queanbeyan1460m8 Sept 2026 · CTRY MDN-SW · SOFT5-1.3
3Moruya1425m16 Aug 2026 · MDN-SW · HEAVY92.8L
5Goulburn1200m3 Aug 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD43.7L
8Canberra1200m8 Mar 2026 · 2yo · SOFT77.4L
5Canberra1000m20 Feb 2026 · 2Y SW · GOOD44L
4Goulburn800m12 Feb 2026 · Barrier Trial3L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 7% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 11%
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Ready To Strike
Positive
Can be rewarded for recent consistent form

Comments

AAP

Just beaten in the (Bm58) at Orange. Suited by the longer assignment now. Profiles well.

ILB

Caught the eye when 2nd last time at Orange. Performing impressively this preparation. Likely to get back. Too much luck needed to come into contention.

Produced a string of consistent efforts; beaten narrowly over 1m at Orange (handicap) 15 days ago; stepping up in trip and only limited appeal.

RSIS

Made considerable ground when 2nd last time at Orange. Producing consistent results since coming back from a break. Likely to get back in the field.

10Ever WasScratched7––––

Career

60: 3-6-7

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer40%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating20%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
7: 1-0-0
Second-up
5: 0-1-0
Third-up
5: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
5: 0-1-1
Track Orange
1: 0-0-1
Track Gosford
3: 0-0-1
Track Canberra
8: 0-1-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
4: 0-0-0
Going Good
30: 3-3-3
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
26: 0-2-4

Last starts

7Nowra1600m18 Oct 2026 · BM58 · GOOD43.4L
6Goulburn1600m6 Oct 2026 · BM58 · SOFT63.14L
7Nowra1600m20 Sept 2026 · BM58 · GOOD42L
9Muswellbrook1750m8 Sept 2026 · BM58 · GOOD46.9L
8Goulburn1600m3 Aug 2026 · BM58 · GOOD44.9L
12Canberra1750m24 July 2026 · BM65 · GOOD39.6L
8Muswellbrook1450m7 July 2026 · CL3 · SOFT76.3L
2Warwick Farm1209m26 June 2026 · Barrier Trial · HEAVY(8)0.9L

Insights

Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 4%

Comments

AAP

Winless since 18 Dec. Battled home okay at Nowra. Remains unplaced from 4 starts here. Looking elsewhere.

ILB

Came in 7th last run at Nowra. Struggling this campaign.

Largely found things tough going of late and largely disappointing since successful in a handicap at Queanbeyan last December; not disgraced when seventh of 11 at Nowra over 1m (handicap) 16 days ago 3½l behind Splendid Magnus; this looks a decent race so others more appealing.

RSIS

Ran 7th last start at Nowra. Yet to fire recently with no placings from 7 runs.

Odds correct as at Tue 3 Nov, 6:20 pm AEDT. Odds can change.

Past meetings

Fri 23 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 8 races
Fri 9 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 8 races
Sat 26 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 6 races
Fri 18 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races
Fri 4 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races