Canberra Race 4 - Mane Lodge Spelling & Transport Mdn Hcp
FIERCE CRITIC (6) had been well educated and did a good job at Kembla Grange on debut after being last away. Draws inside today and the in-form Boudvillain is engaged. Strips fitter and won't have to improve much to take this out. The local COLORADO SUN (3) missed a whisker at Wagga first-up and then went back and has no luck at all over this distance, backed into red figures. Has good ability and the winkers go on for the first time. Heywood stays aboard and a much sharper effort is anticipated. MASTER OF WAR (2) is a stablemate to the top selection and showed enough at Newcastle on debut to consider over the longer sprint. LISTEN SWEETHEART (8) resumes and four back was tried in Stakes grade on debut. Her numbers stack up and she has two trials under the saddle. Draws low and the blinkers come off. The late betting will be key.
Jockey: Adam Farragher
Weight: 59kgs
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Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 8 at Newcastle Mdn on January 24 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Sun Warrior carrying 59kg at $41. Worth following.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:18.99 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1200m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 1:13.82 | - | 0 |
| 5.87L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Adam Farragher | 1:01.63 | - | 0 |
| 4.53L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Nick Heywood
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Wagga Mdn on January 11 over 1200m, head behind Judith's Revenge with 58kg at $8.50. Second-up 5th of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cayman Island carrying 58kg at $1.90. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 1:24.45 | 10-9-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 11/01/2026 | 170 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 58kg | 1:11.86 | 4-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1280m | Neutral | James Innes Jnr | 56.5kg | 1:15.38 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.70 |
| 7/10 | 04/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra Acton | 900m | Good | Nick Heywood | 0:54.48 | - | 0 |
| 2.81L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 57kgs
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At debut, from last on the turn 5th of 8 at Kembla Grange Super Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hush Hush with 55.5kg at $8.50. Fitter and this is winnable.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1300m | Soft 7 | Jason Collett | 55.5kg | 1:18.38 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 0:55.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 845m | Good | Mitchell Bell | 0:52.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.51L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jack Martin
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Most recently 3rd of 11 at Wagga Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cayman Island carrying 56kg at $6.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Nowra Ctry Mdn on January 11 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Eye For Style carrying 56kg at $2.20. Faces a tough task.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Good 4 | Jack Martin | 56kg | 1:24.45 | 7-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 29 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 3 | Alysha Collett | 56kg | 1:09.64 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1175m | Good 4 | Jack Martin | 57kg | 1:10.10 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Jack Martin | 0:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.41L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Jessica Brookes | 0:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 10.52L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Molly Bourke
Weight: 56.5kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Warwick Farm Super Mdn October 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind O'sheamus with 54kg at $13. Previously first up; sixth of 8 at Wyong 3yo Mdn-Sw August 31 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Transgress carrying 53.5kg at $20. A leading contender
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Mitch Stapleford | 1:03.32 | - | 0 |
| 3.92L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1050m | Good | Mitch Stapleford | 1:04.09 | - | 0 |
| 3.03L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 06/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $100,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 54kg | 1:37.67 | 6-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/09/2025 | 18 | MDN 3U | $60,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Good 4 | Molly Bourke | 53.5kg | 1:30.08 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | 127 | MDN 3 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Molly Bourke | 53.5kg | 1:10.39 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | LR OPEN F 2 | $200,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 56.5kg | 1:11.56 | 8-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Jay Ford
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run faded in the straight 9th of 12 at Moruya Ctry Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1650m, 5.5 len behind Star Turn Dancer carrying 59kg at $12. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Sapphire Coast Mdn-Sw on December 29 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Alamagan with 59kg at $11. Passing.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1650m | Good 4 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:40.25 | 1-1-9 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2025 | 8 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:23.60 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | 20 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1650m | Soft 5 | Jack Martin | 59kg | 1:40.48 | 1-3-12 | 10 |
| 21.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1400m | Soft 5 | Nick Heywood | 59kg | 1:24.58 | 1-1-5 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/11/2025 | 148 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Nowra | 1200m | Good 4 | Brock Ryan | 58kg | 1:10.98 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $6.50 |
| 10/14 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Soft 7 | Brodie Loy | 59kg | 1:12.18 | 5-5-10 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Soft | Jack Baker | 0:48.09 | - | 0 |
| 7.52L | $0.00 |