Canberra Race 6 - Ets Refrigeration Black Opal Preview
The Black Opal preview. PERLE DE CHOCOLAT (13) resumes and was last seen beaten 2.6L in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes on debut. She's been fitted with a Randwick trial win and maps for the run of the race. Sets a decent standard. FARCITED (3) debuts and is also in a smart 2yo barn. He was an expensive yearling and presents off three tidy trials. Hyeronimus sticks from those and he's likely to run him along. SASSY ABBEY (14) debuts for an in-form stable and has trialled well. Has to be considered. Ditto STEEL KNIGHT (15) who led here delivering an Open 2 here at the last meeting when heavily supported. Has an awkward gate today.
Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Colt by Farnan facing the starter for the first time. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Ran 3rd in a trial at Rosehill over 900m on February 3. A bold run is likely.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:53.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.98L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:45.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Adam Hyeronimus | 0:49.44 | - | 6 |
| 2.64L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jess Taylor
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First starter. Two-year-old gelding by Shamus Award out of Quietzer. At the most recent trial finished seventh at Warwick Farm over 792m. Expect he will find this too hard.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Good | Chad Lever | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 9.12L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 5th of 12 at Albury Mdn-Sw on January 20 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Lightning Lizard carrying 53.5kg at $7. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp on February 7 over 1000m, slow going 2.25 len behind Steel Knight carrying 56kg at $20. Going okay but a win doesn't look likely.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/02/2025 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Holly Durnan | 56kg | 0:58.19 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 1000m | Good 4 | Holly Durnan | 53.5kg | 0:57.87 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good | Jeff Penza | 0:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.45L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 56.5kgs
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At debut, second last of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp on February 7 over 1000m, slow going 5 len behind Steel Knight carrying 58kg at $7. Needs significant improvement to feature.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/02/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Jack Martin | 58kg | 0:58.19 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 800m | Soft | Christian Reith | 0:47.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.57L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Billy Owen
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First starter by Time To Reign out of Princess Snowy. Finished second in a trial at Queanbeyan February 18. Happy to watch this time from a tricky draw.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Good | Billy Owen | 0:53.71 | - | 0 |
| 0.74L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At debut, 4th of 8 at Canterbury 2yo F Mdn-Sw on February 7 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Marhoona with 56kg at $18. Has race fitness and consider.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1100m | Good 4 | Zac Lloyd | 56kg | 1:04.50 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Anna Roper | 0:57.83 | - | 0 |
| 1.03L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 0:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 3.61L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Amy McLucas
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First starter by D'argento out of Victory Day. Runner-up in a trial at Sapphire Coast over 1000m February 13. Inside barrier will assist chances. Passing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 13/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1000m | Soft | Glenn Cahill | 0:59.86 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: James Innes Jnr
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First starter by Sandbar - Give Val A Ring purchased for AUD $ 12,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Hasn't set the track alight with her trials leading into today's race. Not keen.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | James Innes Jnr | 0:53.59 | - | 0 |
| 3.65L | $0.00 | |
| 99/10 | 21/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1000m | Good | Ella McGuirk | 1:00.33 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jeff Penza
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 7 at Newcastle Max Lees on November 16 over 900m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Gobi Desert carrying 54.5kg at $26. Prefer others.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 16/11/2024 | - | OPEN 2 | $162,000.00 | Newcastle | 900m | Soft 5 | Regan Bayliss | 54.5kg | 0:51.39 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Good | Patrick Scorse | 0:46.15 | - | 0 |
| 9.17L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 742m | Good | Regan Bayliss | 0:44.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.52L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Adkins
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming off four-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start 5th of 14 at Randwick in the G3 Gimcrack on October 5 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Bel Merci with 56kg at $26. Had two recent trials to get ready for this. Last trial Won a barrier trial at Rosehill over 900m February 3. Rates strongly and will have come on.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Josh Parr | 0:54.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.47L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 05/10/2024 | - | G3 OPEN F 2 | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 1000m | Good 4 | Josh Parr | 56kg | 0:57.84 | 4-9-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 0:50.02 | - | 2 |
| 0.18L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Winona Costin
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Filly by Zousain making her first appearance. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Was runner-up in a trial at Rosehill on February 3 over 900m. Has the pedigree and looks set to race well.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:54.96 | - | 0 |
| 0.47L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Soft | Ashley Morgan | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 0.26L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 23/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Rachel King | 0:50.02 | - | 4 |
| 5.32L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, second last of 10 at Gold Coast Mm Debut 2yo SW on January 11 over 1000m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Amosu carrying 57kg at $4.60. Last start favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track 2yo Hcp February 7 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Barbarossa carrying 58kg at $2.05. In good hands and keep onside.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/02/2025 | 27 | OPEN 2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 58kg | 0:58.19 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $2.05 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $502,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 0:58.05 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $4.60 |
| 1/5 | 31/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gold Coast | 1000m | Soft | Ron Stewart | 0:56.67 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Good | Harry Davies | 0:46.96 | - | 0 |
| 2.15L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alysha Collett
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. At debut, 4th of 7 at this track 2yo Hcp on February 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Steel Knight carrying 56kg at $12. Not here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/02/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1000m | Soft 6 | Damon Budler | 56kg | 0:58.19 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Soft | Damon Budler | 0:52.43 | - | 0 |
| 2.28L | $0.00 |