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Canberra Race 6 - Scottish Race Day Saturday 30 May Hcp (C2)

MATCHSTICKS (6) has shown promising signs at the trials in readiness for this. She was a track and trip winner last campaign when leading throughout and her form last campaign stacks right up. She looks ready to fire on resumption. BUTTON UP (1) comes back to Country level today after ending up 4.4L off the winner at Newcastle most recently. Draw makes things a little tricky, but if he gets some luck in the run then he can make his presence felt at the finish. COSSACK WARRIOR (2) is Brodie Loy's returning ride and can feature off a freshen. SHOREMAN (7) had been knocking on the door and was too good last time out. Not out of this on the back of that effort.

Race Time:5:35 AM

Friday, May 8, 2026

Track:Soft5

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Button Up (4)1658

Trainer: Matthew Smith (Warwick Farm)12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Adam Farragher

Weight: 59.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: LOOSE BUTTONS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zoustar

Stats

Prize Money$23,800.00

Avg $$5,950.00

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 23 over 1250m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Master Yoda with 57kg at $15. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Gosford Cl1 on April 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Pimlico with 57.5kg at $20. Back to country level now and can improve.

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
8/12	23/04/2026	14	CL1	$42,000.00	Newcastle	1250m	Soft 5	Dylan Gibbons	57kg	1:15.11	4-6-8	3	1. Master Yoda 2. Call Me Sassy 3. Invisible Magic	4.4L	$15.00
5/10	09/04/2026	20	CL1	$42,000.00	Gosford	1200m	Good 4	Dylan Gibbons	57.5kg	1:09.73	10-10-5	9	1. Pimlico 2. Call Me Sassy 3. Koios	3.1L	$20.00
3/9	02/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Rosehill	900m	Good	Dylan Gibbons		0:53.64	-	0	1. Husk 2. Apex 3. Button Up	7.28L	$0.00
6/10	20/03/2026	17	CL2	$30,000.00	Scone	1100m	Soft 5	Braith Nock	58.5kg	1:04.80	6-6-6	5	1. Shotgun Bella 2. Girrawheen 3. Honey Perfume	2.1L	$20.00
1/6	03/03/2026	-	MDN	$42,000.00	Kembla Grange	1000m	Heavy 9	Dylan Gibbons	58.5kg	0:59.59	2-2-1	4	1. Button Up 2. Sweet Treasure 3. Alabama Showdown	0.2L	$3.00
2/10	12/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Rosehill	900m	Good	Jack Callan		0:54.57	-	0	1. Sourseane 2. Button Up 3. Stubborn Emmelie	0.94L	$0.00

Cossack Warrior (3)x462062222

Trainer: Luke Pepper (Canberra)12 mths 19: 2-7-3

Jockey: Brodie Loy

Weight: 59.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS)

Dam: LAETITIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Woodman

Stats

Prize Money$72,600.00

Avg $$3,821.05

Win %10.53%

Place %63.16%

Career19: 2-7-3

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good8: 2-2-2

Soft10: 0-5-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Gundagai Cl2 on April 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Trust In Chad carrying 59kg at $4.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Goulburn Ctry Bm58 on March 22 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Brutal Eyes carrying 61.5kg at $5. Not far away last time. Here off a freshen and can feature in the finish again.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	12/04/2026	21	CL2	$27,000.00	Gundagai	1400m	Soft 5	Jean Van Overmeire	59kg	1:24.91	5-2-2	7	1. Trust In Chad 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Seasmoke	1.9L	$4.80
2/12	22/03/2026	21	BM58	$35,000.00	Goulburn	1300m	Soft 7	Keagan Latham	61.5kg	1:18.61	1-1-2	1	1. Brutal Eyes 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Atmospheric Rock	0.2L	$5.00
2/7	01/03/2026	34	BM58	$30,000.00	Sapphire Coast	1400m	Soft 7	Pierre Boudvillain	61.5kg	1:24.48	3-4-2	1	1. Sablonneuse 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Star Empire	1.9L	$3.20
2/7	26/01/2026	28	CL2	$30,000.00	Wagga	1400m	Good 4	Blaike Mcdougall	58kg	1:25.73	4-5-2	2	1. Moonlight Dream 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Gustav	0.4L	$2.80
6/10	29/12/2025	8	CL3	$27,000.00	Sapphire Coast	1200m	Soft 5	Nick Heywood	58kg	1:08.73	6-6-6	1	1. Nights Inferno 2. Jazz All Knight 3. Cashbook	1.5L	$3.20
11/11	21/12/2025	16	BM58	$27,000.00	Moruya	1425m	Soft 5	Nick Heywood	62kg	1:25.41	6-4-11	10	1. Grey Secret 2. Lysander 3. Miss Stalwart	6.2L	$5.50
3/5	30/04/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Tamworth	950m	Soft	Izzy Neale		0:57.86	-	0	1. Reflecting Fame 2. Invincible Red 3. Cossack Warrior	0.89L	$0.00
3/8	26/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Scone	900m	Good	Izzy Neale		0:53.41	-	0	1. Syrian Star 2. True To Form 3. Cossack Warrior	0.85L	$0.00

Written By Lucy (2)x41245x218

Trainer: Rob Potter (Canberra)12 mths 10: 2-2-1

Jockey: Damon Budler

Weight: 57.5kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: WRITTEN BY (AUS)

Dam: GESTURE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$46,700.00

Avg $$4,670.00

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 2-2-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft6: 1-2-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at Orange Bm58 on April 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Brief Statement carrying 60kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Nowra Ctry Cl1 April 5 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Baby Daisy with 58kg at $1.45. One of the better chances.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	17/04/2026	12	BM58	$30,000.00	Orange	1000m	Good 4	Damon Budler	60kg	0:58.30	6-6-8	7	1. Brief Statement 2. Brogans Creek 3. Divine Conclusion	3.6L	$3.50
1/6	05/04/2026	11	CL1	$30,000.00	Nowra	1000m	Heavy 8	Damon Budler	58kg	1:00.33	1-1-1	2	1. Written By Lucy 2. Baby Daisy 3. Airliner	1.3L	$1.45
2/11	25/03/2026	149	BM50 4U	$16,000.00	Canberra	1000m	Soft 5	Damon Budler	61.5kg	0:58.03	6-8-2	10	1. Into The Fire 2. Written By Lucy 3. Tango On	1.0L	$4.00
5/9	27/10/2025	18	BM58 3U	$27,000.00	Queanbeyan	1200m	Soft 5	Jack Martin	58kg	1:10.35	1-1-5	3	1. Zale 2. Laguna Seca 3. Battle Abbey	2.1L	$14.00
4/6	09/10/2025	18	CL1	$27,000.00	Orange	1300m	Soft 7	Jack Martin	57kg	1:18.48	1-1-4	2	1. Telling 2. Sabatina 3. Sweet Future	3.9L	$5.00
2/5	21/09/2025	14	CL1	$30,000.00	Nowra	1200m	Soft 6	Alysha Collett	56kg	1:11.21	1-1-2	2	1. The Main Event 2. Written By Lucy 3. Rocco Lini	0.2L	$6.00
3/7	21/02/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Canberra	900m	Soft	Brodie Loy		0:51.70	-	0	1. So Magnificent 2. So You Pence 3. Written By Lucy	4.77L	$0.00

Matchsticks (1)8x314246x

Trainer: Gary Portelli (Warwick Farm)12 mths 7: 1-1-1

Jockey: Coriah Keatings

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Chestnut F

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: DOUBLE RANGA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Prize Money$31,175.00

Avg $$4,453.57

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Filly back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 December 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Siebert with 55.5kg at $7. First up last campaign third of 7 at Orange Mdn-Sw October 9 over 1000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Viipuri carrying 55kg at $16. Makes plenty of appeal with her setup today.

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
3/9	23/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	818m	Good	Andrew Calder		0:47.27	-	0	1. Ice Kool 2. Chicama 3. Matchsticks	1.7L	$0.00
1/8	13/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Warwick Farm	801m	Good	Rachel King		0:47.39	-	0	1. Matchsticks 2. Balkans 3. Chicama	1.06L	$0.00
6/8	31/12/2025	13	BM64 FM	$42,000.00	Gosford	1200m	Good 4	Rachel King	55.5kg	1:10.43	1-1-6	1	1. Siebert 2. Crimson Wings 3. Shanoni	4.1L	$7.00
4/7	18/12/2025	33	CL1	$45,000.00	Gosford	1200m	Good 4	Regan Bayliss	55kg	1:09.84	6-6-4	3	1. Spice Baby 2. Leantothemoon 3. Captivating Tycoon	3.3L	$7.00
2/9	15/11/2025	9	CL1 FM	$42,000.00	Kembla Grange	1200m	Good 4	Winona Costin	56kg	1:10.53	1-1-2	9	1. Show Business 2. Matchsticks 3. Me Me	1.8L	$8.50
4/7	06/11/2025	13	CL1	$45,000.00	Gosford	1200m	Good 4	Andrew Calder	55kg	1:10.41	1-1-4	4	1. Oakfield Saturn 2. Jamais 3. Call Me Sassy	0.9L	$6.50
1/10	24/10/2025	15	MDN	$22,000.00	Canberra	1200m	Soft 5	Andrew Calder	55kg	1:10.78	1-1-1	8	1. Matchsticks 2. Camilla 3. All Kirked Up	1.7L	$8.00
3/7	09/10/2025	197	MDN	$27,000.00	Orange	1000m	Soft 6	Andrew Calder	55kg	0:59.10	4-4-3	2	1. Viipuri 2. Dear My Friend 3. Matchsticks	1.7L	$16.00

Shoreman (5)41x6237231

Trainer: Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden (Canberra)12 mths 14: 2-3-2

Jockey: Jeff Penza

Weight: 56.5kgs

4 yo Brown G

Sire: XTRAVAGANT (NZ)

Dam: SAKURA ROSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Stats

Prize Money$51,580.00

Avg $$3,684.29

Win %14.29%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 2-3-2

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft8: 0-2-2

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Goulburn Cg&E Cl1 April 27 over 1100m defeating London Boy carrying 55kg at $6. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track 4yo+ Bm50 on April 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Prophet Time with 61kg at $5.50. Rates highly and looks one of the top prospects again.

Last Starts 11 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	27/04/2026	10	CL1 CG	$27,000.00	Goulburn	1100m	Good 4	Jeff Penza	55kg	1:05.06	3-3-1	5	1. Shoreman 2. London Boy 3. Sneaky Pee Cee	0.2L	$6.00
3/11	17/04/2026	14	BM50 4U	$16,000.00	Canberra	1200m	Soft 5	Jeff Penza	61kg	1:10.83	3-3-3	11	1. Prophet Time 2. Vinari 3. Shoreman	0.5L	$5.50
2/9	03/04/2026	12	CL1	$22,000.00	Canberra	1000m	Soft 5	Jeff Penza	55kg	0:57.22	3-2-2	3	1. Honey Perfume 2. Shoreman 3. Brutal Belle	0.5L	$21.00
7/12	22/03/2026	12	BM58	$35,000.00	Goulburn	1300m	Soft 7	Jeff Penza	57kg	1:18.61	8-7-7	9	1. Brutal Eyes 2. Cossack Warrior 3. Atmospheric Rock	3.2L	$13.00
3/9	10/03/2026	11	BM58	$27,000.00	Goulburn	1100m	Soft 7	Jeff Penza	57kg	1:06.81	5-6-3	7	1. Wandaye 2. Silver Serenade 3. Shoreman	2.3L	$20.00
2/8	27/02/2026	21	BM58	$27,000.00	Goulburn	1100m	Soft 6	Jeff Penza	57kg	1:07.61	5-4-2	1	1. Zoutempus 2. Shoreman 3. Rippana	2.0L	$16.00
9/10	29/04/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Goulburn	800m	Good	Richard Bensley		0:47.26	-	0	1. Ischyros 2. Son Of Eureka 3. Enament	3.57L	$0.00