Canterbury Race 4 - Tropicus @ Vinery Stud (Bm72)
KAPAKIRI (1) has settled back in the field and failed to launch a serious challenge in his two runs this time in work. Strips fitter and looks well treated after the claim for the in-form Siena Grima. Meets a plain bunch today so watch for a return to form. COVERT THINKING (5) hasn't landed a blow in three runs this prep, the latest over 1550m here a fortnight ago. Bred to want a bit of ground so getting beyond the mile for the first time might see a spike in form. ALLEGRO MISS (2) came from last on the turn to get up for third recently in a similar race here. In-form mare suited by the small field. Should be closing strongly again. VELARIS (6) finished third here at this trip two back then struggled in Saturday company last start. Can turn things around in this more suitable contest. ALL STAR (7) made late inroads over 1600m at Warwick Farm seven days ago. Should relish getting to this distance for the first time.

Jockey: Siena Grima
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on June 13 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Emirate carrying 57kg at $21. Last start 6th of 11 at this track Bm72 on July 8 over 1900m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Captain Fenkel carrying 58.5kg at $9. Should be at peak fitness now and is a winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 08/07/2026 | 25 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Heavy 8 | Siena Grima | 58.5kg | 1:59.59 | 7-9-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/06/2026 | 259 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 5 | Sam Clipperton | 57kg | 1:31.03 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | James Rogers | 1:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:55.98 | - | 0 |
| 6.47L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1900m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 53kg | 1:54.98 | 6-5-8 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1800m | Soft 6 | Zac Lloyd | 53.5kg | 1:50.67 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/08/2025 | 10 | BM78 CG 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 57kg | 1:31.58 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2025 | 35 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Heavy 10 | James McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:45.99 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Zac Wadick
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at this track Bm72 on July 8 over 1900m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Captain Fenkel carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Newcastle Mid Bm64 June 27 over 1850m on a rain affected track defeating Tequisoda with 57.5kg at $1.80. Going well enough to test this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Heavy 8 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:59.59 | 11-11-3 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 7 | Olivia Dalton | 57.5kg | 1:57.94 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/11 | 20/06/2026 | 12 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 55kg | 1:51.65 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | BM72 4U | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Soft 5 | Jay Ford | 57.5kg | 1:58.65 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2026 | 11 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Heavy 8 | William Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:57.98 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | BM72 3U | $120,000.00 | Scone | 1700m | Good 4 | Jay Ford | 56.5kg | 1:42.04 | 14-14-10 | 14 |
| 5.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 801m | Good | Dylan Gibbons | 0:47.39 | - | 0 |
| 5.68L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 805m | Good | Jay Ford | 0:47.51 | - | 0 |
| 4.72L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Clipperton
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 17 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 4 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Anythink Goes carrying 54.5kg at $91. The run before that got back early 8th of 15 at Ellerslie Spec Cond on June 20 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Orson Stone with 60kg at $9.20. Doubt he will trouble these.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Soft 6 | Winona Costin | 54.5kg | 2:04.49 | 7-5-11 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $91.00 |
| 8/15 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $49,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 60kg | 1:37.45 | 14-14-8 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $9.20 |
| 1/14 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | BM65 3U | $28,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1600m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 59kg | 1:36.72 | 8-6-1 | 14 |
| 0.0L | $18.80 |
| 10/16 | 25/04/2026 | 154 | BM65 3U | $24,000.00 | Te Rapa | 1400m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 59.5kg | 1:23.63 | 15-15-10 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 1000m | Soft | George Rooke | 0:59.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/13 | 22/11/2025 | 18 | BM75 | $26,316.00 | Pukekohe | 2100m | Soft 5 | Matthew Cameron | 56kg | 2:11.17 | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $10.80 |
| 12/17 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | BM75 3U | $59,000.00 | Ellerslie | 2400m | Good 4 | Matthew Cameron | 55kg | 2:31.87 | 16-17-12 | 16 |
| 5.9L | $9.60 |
| 2/6 | 24/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avondale | 1000m | Heavy | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 1:03.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Madeline Owen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 17 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 4 over 2000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Anythink Goes with 53.5kg at $61. The start before that got back early 7th of 11 at Randwick F&M Bm78 on June 20 over 1800m, slow going 2 len behind Alice Mae with 56kg at $101. Ready to peak fourth-up back in midweek company.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Soft 6 | Madeline Owen | 53.5kg | 2:04.49 | 3-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/11 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Soft 5 | Winona Costin | 56kg | 1:51.65 | 11-9-7 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $101.00 |
| 12/12 | 06/06/2026 | 133 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Soft 5 | Madeline Owen | 54kg | 1:24.94 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $151.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Macquarie | 1000m | Heavy | Madeline Owen | 1:01.15 | - | 0 |
| 4.23L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1007m | Heavy | Madeline Owen | 1:01.19 | - | 0 |
| 12.77L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/01/2026 | 21 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 52.5kg | 2:04.88 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/15 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 54kg | 2:02.65 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 58kg | 1:56.73 | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: William Stanley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 7th of 9 at this track Bm64 on July 8 over 1550m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Let's Fly carrying 58.5kg at $12. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at Randwick 3&4yo Bm72 on June 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Bird Whistle with 54.5kg at $26. Is capable on her day and with three runs under the belt this prep is not out of it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58.5kg | 1:34.60 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:36.67 | 10-10-7 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/05/2026 | 143 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Heavy 9 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:35.28 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 1:15.16 | - | 0 |
| 5.53L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 1:14.02 | - | 0 |
| 10.22L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 18 | BM72 M 4U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Anna Roper | 58kg | 1:37.75 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 55.5kg | 1:35.66 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $14.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/11/2025 | 150 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | William Stanley | 54kg | 1:24.56 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Tommy Berry
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 17 at Rosehill Bm78 on July 4 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Anythink Goes with 53kg at $26. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Bm72 on June 17 over 1900m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Think I Will carrying 57.5kg at $5. Mixing his form but if on-song he is one of the chances.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | 04/07/2026 | 17 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Soft 6 | Adam Farragher | 53kg | 2:04.49 | 5-7-10 | 14 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/06/2026 | 21 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Soft 6 | Nash Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:59.06 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2026 | 11 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Heavy 8 | Nash Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:57.98 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 12/13 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1500m | Soft 5 | Lee Magorrian | 59.5kg | 1:32.65 | 10-13-12 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | 64 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1300m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 57.5kg | 1:17.94 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 9/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 821m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:50.32 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 13 | BM64 34 | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 56.5kg | 1:58.99 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Soft | Siena Grima | 1:03.19 | - | 0 |
| 5.48L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reece Jones
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Dubbo Bm58 on July 13 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Godwits with 58kg at $3.10. The race before that favourite; settled well back; won by a long-neck at Port Macquarie Bm50 July 4 over 1808m on a soft track defeating Mr Villa with 60kg at $4.20. Looking to others.
Last Starts 8 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 | 13/07/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 2200m | Soft 5 | Damon Budler | 58kg | 2:21.79 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 04/07/2026 | 4 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1808m | Soft 7 | Peter Graham | 60kg | 1:54.08 | 11-10-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | 2:10.58 | 9-6-1 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/06/2026 | 6 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 2145m | Soft 6 | Adam Farragher | 55kg | 2:19.70 | 12-12-3 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/06/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Bathurst | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Adam Farragher | 55kg | 2:10.04 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/11 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | BM64 5U | $42,000.00 | Hawkesbury | 1800m | Soft 6 | Adam Farragher | 55kg | 1:53.39 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1207m | Soft | Zac Wadick | 1:12.81 | - | 0 |
| 13.05L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 785m | Soft | Rachel King | 0:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 13.25L | $0.00 |