Canberra Race 8 - Lerida Estate Winery Pace
LOLLIPOP (3) drew a wide gate last start and was safely held, beaten 21 metres into eighth at Junee over 1760m. Perfectly drawn and is sure to play a major role. ROYAL FOCUS (8) could only manage to finish tenth at her latest appearance over 1770m at this track, a poor reflection on her short quote. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row. Meets a similar line up and she is capable of a much better performance. MOVINTOHELLANDBACK (7) is better than her last-start run for eighth over 1720m at Young would suggest. Each-way chance. BONJORGE (5) showed pleasing improvement last time out when finishing third over 1635m at Temora. Worth considering.

Driver: James Locke
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr3) over 1635m at Temora, at the bell was 10th-20.1 beaten 17 m by Letstacoboutit (2:01.50) in NR 39 to 41 on April 6 at $19. At the run before 6th (Fr1) over 1710m at Goulburn beaten 25 m by Rudimentary (2:04.00) in NR up to 47 on March 30 at $151. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | George Lee | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/03/2026 | 94 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 41.2L | $31.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 17/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Good | Brendan Barnes | 0 |
| 76.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 11/12/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | L R Sutherland | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 77.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 52.1L | $23.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/11/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Brendan Barnes | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 105.0L | $21.00 |

Driver: Melissa Hawke
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr5) over 1770m at this track was 10th-18.9 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Mittys Three Aces (2:09.90) in NR up to 40 on March 15 at $26. At his previous start 8th (Fr6) over 1770m at this track, beaten 14 m by I Lika Style (2:15.80) in NR up to 40 on March 9 at $51. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Melissa Hawke | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/03/2026 | 94 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Melissa Hawke | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Melissa Hawke | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Melissa Hawke | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Melissa Hawke | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Neutral | Harrison Ross | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 43.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Melissa Hawke | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | H L Day | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Letsgo Matilda at Junee over 1760m in a NR 39 to 40 on March 31 at $10. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1760m after being wide early at Junee beaten 10 m by All So Sassy (2:12.50) in NR 36 to 39 on March 17 at $2.60. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Mitch Turnbull | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/03/2026 | 8 | NR 36 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Neutral | Jett Turnbull | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $2.60 |
| 7/8 | 09/03/2026 | 40 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 96.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 213.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 124 | NR up to 40 | $3,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | S K Hill | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $23.00 |

Driver: Dean Cernovskis
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1635m at Temora was 5th-7.6 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Letstacoboutit (2:01.50) in NR 39 to 41 on April 6 at $8.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 1760m after showing early speed at Junee, at the bell was 2nd-2 beaten 11 m by Letsgo Matilda (2:11.50) in NR 39 to 40 on March 31 at $5. Can be competitive on his best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | NR 39 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 1760m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 37.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 20 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Dean Cernovskis | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Scott Osmond | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Osmond
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Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1635m at Temora, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 6 m by Modern Sheen (2:) in NR up to 47 M on April 6 at $6. Can play a role in the finish again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Junee | 2170m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | NR 38 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Jackson Painting | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | Taylah Osmond | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 28.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Taylah Osmond | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bruce O'Brien
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Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1710m at Goulburn was 8th-13.2 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Always Be Brendan (2:02.90) in NR up to 47 on March 30 at $126. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 1740m at Bankstown, beaten 30 m by Ima Shinkansen (2:11.30) in NR up to 40 on March 16 at $34. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Sebastian Piltz | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/03/2026 | 88 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Bankstown | 1740m | Heavy | Glenn Mcelhinney | 2:01.5 | 2 |
| 28.7L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Good | B J O'brien | 0 |
| 29.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | L S Bucca | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 44.1L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Fast | L S Bucca | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Sebastian Piltz | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Penrith | 1720m | B W Muscat | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Lee
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Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at Young, at the bell was 5th-7 beaten 14 m by Peaksart (2:09.20) in NR 38 to 39 on March 24 at $10. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1770m at this track was 4th-5.2 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Mittys Three Aces (2:09.90) in NR up to 40 on March 15 at $5. Should improve sharply.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | 9 | NR 38 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | George Lee | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 22 | 2 WINs | $9,790.00 | Temora | 1635m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | 49 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $4.40 |
| 3/10 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.4 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
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Comments
Gave plenty of ground last start when well beaten into tenth after showing early speed, behind Mittys Three Aces at this track over 1770m in a NR up to 40 on March 15 at $2. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1770m at this track beaten 2.5 m by I Lika Style (2:15.80) in NR up to 40 on March 9 at $11. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Blake Medlyn | 0 |
| 22.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 43.9L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | B J Medlyn | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | NR 39 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 17.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | J T Hewitt | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/02/2026 | 19 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Fast | J A Dean | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 21.2L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Mat Rue | 0 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Billy Neely
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Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (Sr1) over 1770m at Albury beaten 10 m by Cracker Miss (2:16.10) in NR 34 to 38 on July 29 at $16. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Billy Neely | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 22/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Billy Neely | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 28.2L | $151.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Billy Neely | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.25 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Billy Neely | 2:03.7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/11/2025 | 9 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | Billy Neely | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $126.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | Billy Neely | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Billy Neely | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mick Sullivan
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 24 m by Rudimentary (2:04.00) in NR up to 47 on March 30 at $51. At the start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 5th (Sr4) over 1770m at this track was 8th-14.4 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Mittys Three Aces (2:09.90) in NR up to 40 on March 15 at $51. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | M W Sullivan | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | M W Sullivan | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 09/03/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 613.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | M W Sullivan | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Harrison Ross | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/02/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | M W Sullivan | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 38.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | M W Sullivan | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | M W Sullivan | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |