Canberra Race 2 - Mga Insurance Group & John Jovanovic Pace
MITTYS THREE ACES NZ (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 1720m at Young, finishing third and just a head from the winner. Meets a comparable field and he can grab a win. RAGING ON NZ (9) overcame a similar draw to find winning form last start. Race fit now so could go on with it. NIFTY SCHOOBEE (3) finished fifth last start over 1720m at Young but gave a good account, beaten only 2.75 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Meets a comparable field and he can turn things around. FLEUR BELLA (7) didn't do a bad job when sixth over 1720m at Young last time out. Worth a second look.

Driver: Vaughan Duncan
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at Young, beaten 12 m by Stars Abroad (2:07.80) in NR 36 to 40 on May 12 at $34. At the start before 10th (Fr2) over 1770m at this track beaten 65 m by One Stunin Melody (2:11.20) in NR up to 40 on April 19 at $3.50. One to consider as her best is good enough.
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 | 12/05/2026 | 23 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Mat Rue | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Jason Hewitt | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 62.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/04/2026 | 29 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Vaughan Duncan | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $10.00 |
| 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 |

Driver: Todd Day
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m seventh behind Stars Abroad at Young over 1720m NR 36 to 40 last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth at this track over 1770m in NR up to 40 on May 4. Can make amends.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/05/2026 | 24 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jon Ponsonby | 2:01.4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Young | 2100m | Fast | Todd Day | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Todd Day | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Jon Ponsonby | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylah Osmond
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at Young beaten 2.75 m by Stars Abroad (2:07.80) in NR 36 to 40 on May 12 at $5. The start before 6th (Fr2) over 1770m at this track, beaten 9 m by Tuffasoldboots (2:13.60) in NR up to 40 on May 4 at $31. Capable of a better showing.
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 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Scott Osmond | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Dean Cernovskis | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 22.9L | $9.50 |
| 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 |
| 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
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1770m at this track, beaten 3 m by Tuffasoldboots (2:13.60) in NR up to 40 on May 4 at $26. Could be thereabouts.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Blake Micallef | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.3 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/04/2026 | 20 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Scott Hewitt
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Reason To Party at Forbes over 2060m in a NR up to 47 on April 26. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Stars Abroad at Young over 1720m in a NR 36 to 40 on May 12 at $3.50. Very hard to beat.
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 | 12/05/2026 | 16 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Scott Hewitt | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | K G Allport | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | 2 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Forbes | 2060m | Fast | Claire Judd | NTT | 6 |
| 29.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 2040m | Fast | Claire Judd | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Parkes | 1660m | Fast | Claire Judd | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | NR 39 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | Claire Judd | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | NR 42 to 48 | $6,940.00 | Temora | 1635m | Fast | Claire Judd | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | C M Judd | 0 |
| 19L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Lee
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr4) over 1770m at this track beaten 70 m by Tuffasoldboots (2:13.60) in NR up to 40 on May 4 at $8.50. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 1710m at Goulburn beaten 30 m by Couldnt Catch Him (2:04.10) in NR up to 45 on April 27 at $7. Can do better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 68.7L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $6,940.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | George Lee | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 27.7L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 58 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | George Lee | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 9/10 | 03/02/2026 | 15 | NR 40 to 44 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | George Lee | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | George Lee | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | James Locke | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Locke
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m sixth behind Stars Abroad at Young over 1720m NR 36 to 40 last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second at this track over 1770m in NR up to 40 on May 4. Could be ready to peak.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR 36 to 40 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | James Locke | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/05/2026 | 74 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Owen Shea | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | James Locke | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $11,830.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 50.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | NR 43 to 45 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $6.50 |

Driver: Mick Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr4) over 1770m at this track, beaten 80 m by Sheza Bettor Gem (2:10.50) in NR up to 44 on November 3 at $101. May need the outing and prefer others this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | M W Sullivan | 0 |
| 48L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 47.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/11/2025 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 7.2L | $81.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 118 | NR up to 44 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 78.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Good | M W Sullivan | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | NR 37 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Leeton | 1758m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $18.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Neutral | M W Sullivan | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 20.7L | $101.00 |

Driver: Jett Turnbull
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Sr4) overraced, at Young (2:07.70) beating Barkway Thomas in NR up to 34 on May 12 at $2.40. Can overcome the awkward draw to score again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/05/2026 | 8 | NR up to 34 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 7/10 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | 72 | NR up to 40 | $6,940.00 | Canberra | 1770m | Fast | Jett Turnbull | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Good | Nathan Turnbull | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Jett Turnbull | 0 |
| 15.7L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 60.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 31/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $18.00 |
| 11/11 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $21.00 |