Canberra Race 5 - Finance81 (Bm65)
ZONKSTAR (2) won on debut over 1400m but looked as though he already wanted this distance last start on the Illawarra Grange circuit. An inside draw with Boudvillain booked is a big push for his chances and he lands here with plenty of upside. Can bounce back to winning ways. TOUSSAINT (4) is the main danger if forgiven for the BM68 failure at Kembla Grange, where she was bumped and beaten a long way after starting near the top of an open market; her prior Goulburn win as favourite keeps her right in play. MIDNIGHT AFFAIR (3) drops out of BM74 grade and steps out to this trip for the first time. Wouldn't surprise to see it suit and she can make an impression. THAT A BOY (5) was close enough at Wagga and not far from TOUSSAINT two back. Not out of this on recent form. MAGIC MOUNTAIN (8) is better than he showed last time out and won't be far away.

Jockey: Deon Le Roux
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped to last in a six-runner race at Wagga last start, beaten four and a half lengths after being close enough on the turn and failing to finish off. The Canterbury run prior in a 5yo+ Benchmark 72 was weaker again, with Doradus beating her by over 12 lengths after she was unwanted in the market. Blinkers go back on and she can improve, though she'll need to.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/09/2026 | 12 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Good 4 | Claire Ramsbotham | 60kg | 2:05.50 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | BM72 5U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Good 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 52kg | 1:56.94 | 6-8-10 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | BM65 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1600m | Soft 7 | Claire Ramsbotham | 61.5kg | 1:37.59 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/08/2026 | 236 | OPEN | $35,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1206m | Neutral | Erin Ellison | 54kg | 1:10.12 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | BM65 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Good 4 | Deon Le Roux | 58.5kg | 2:02.13 | 6-4-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $41.00 |
| 14/18 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | OPEN 4U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 53kg | 2:04.38 | 11-7-14 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $201.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Soft | Damien Thornton | 1:00.86 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 24/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Eagle Farm | 1000m | Good | Martin Harley | 0:57.54 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Pierre Boudvillain
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Brings the most progressive profile in the race, with a soft-track debut win at Newcastle over 1400m when he came from well back to beat Oakfield Iowa. He was sixth in a Class 1 at Illawarra Grange last start, beaten just over six lengths, but was an outside chance in betting and did not quicken over 1450m. Straight out in trip, but that looks to suit on what he did last time out and he can land the knockout blow.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 17/09/2026 | 47 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 1450m | Good 4 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:24.55 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Soft | Jess Taylor | 1:15.28 | - | 0 |
| 0.44L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jess Taylor | 59kg | 1:25.14 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1200m | Heavy | Winona Costin | 1:15.31 | - | 0 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Coriah Keatings
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from a Benchmark 74 at Wagga, where she finished last of five behind Chief Of War but was only beaten just over five lengths after working home evenly. Two back at Kembla Grange she was eighth at long odds, beaten two and a half lengths, and was forced wide around the home turn. She's better than she showed last time out and can get back to form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/09/2026 | 16 | BM74 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 55.5kg | 1:35.91 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/09/2026 | 20 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 55.5kg | 1:36.80 | 8-10-8 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/11 | 23/08/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 56.5kg | 1:36.17 | 8-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 58kg | 1:35.33 | 7-6-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/07/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Coriah Keatings | 56kg | 1:40.10 | 9-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/07/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Coriah Keatings | 56kg | 1:27.92 | 10-10-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 900m | Good | Quayde Krogh | 0:52.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.33L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 1000m | Soft | Nick Heywood | 0:52.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Worth another chance after finishing last in a Benchmark 68 at Kembla Grange, where she was bumped early and again near the 400m before being beaten over 12 lengths by Satness. That followed a Benchmark 58 win at Goulburn as the well-supported favourite, arriving late to beat Hussy La Vista by a nose. Just fair last start but getting out to this distance can see her bounce back to winning ways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/09/2026 | 15 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1600m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 55.5kg | 1:38.21 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/09/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Dylan Gibbons | 59.5kg | 1:36.21 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2026 | 147 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1400m | Good 4 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:23.13 | 4-4-8 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1040m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:02.37 | - | 0 |
| 3.04L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1045m | Soft | Keagan Latham | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.87L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 67 | CL1 | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 1300m | Soft 6 | Mitchell Bell | 56kg | 1:17.99 | 5-5-8 | 4 |
| 27.4L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Good 4 | Andrew Adkins | 55.5kg | 1:28.87 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2026 | 16 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Nowra | 1400m | Good 3 | Keagan Latham | 56.5kg | 1:23.75 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Damon Budler
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home well enough when fifth at Wagga last start, beaten just under three lengths by Malinga Missile after sitting within range and staying on. His Goulburn run prior in a Benchmark 58 also had merit, closing nicely despite covering ground when beaten two and a half lengths by Toussaint. Won't be far away on his recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 28/09/2026 | 17 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Good 4 | Coriah Keatings | 57kg | 2:05.50 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | 32 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Deep Shanker | 61.5kg | 1:36.21 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/08/2026 | 33 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1600m | Soft 7 | Damon Budler | 58.5kg | 1:39.53 | 8-10-8 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | 26 | BM65 | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1750m | Neutral | Sairyn Fawke | 59.5kg | 1:46.63 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/06/2026 | 30 | BM65 | $22,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1750m | Neutral | Damon Budler | 59.5kg | 1:47.51 | 10-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/05/2026 | 16 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1800m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 58.5kg | 1:49.57 | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Queanbeyan | 800m | Good | Damon Budler | 0:52.13 | - | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra | 900m | Soft | Billy Owen | 0:53.77 | - | 0 |
| 4.71L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly after finishing seventh at Illawarra Grange, beaten just under six lengths by Kirkuk when unwanted in the market and making no impression from back in the field. Her Newcastle run prior in a 3yo+ Class 1 was also plain, with Think Itz You beating her by just under nine lengths. Hard to have on what she's done recently.
Last Starts 7 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 | 01/10/2026 | 13 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Illawarra Grange | 2000m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 56kg | 2:04.43 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | CL1 3U | $50,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Good 4 | Lee Magorrian | 57kg | 1:53.10 | 11-10-9 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | BM68 3U | $45,000.00 | Gosford | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 55kg | 1:40.36 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $20.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/08/2026 | 176 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1350m | Soft 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 56.5kg | 1:18.93 | 9-10-7 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 792m | Soft | Mollie Fitzgerald | 0:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 2.24L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 796m | Soft | Andrew Calder | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 10.37L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2125m | Good 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | 56kg | 2:11.38 | 8-6-1 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $3.50 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Adam Farragher | 55kg | 1:39.07 | 9-9-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Shaun Guymer
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes in five days after a seventh at Cootamundra in a Benchmark 58, beaten five and a half lengths by Dream Inherit after being slow to begin and giving away a start. The Nowra run before that was similar, finishing last in another Benchmark 58 after beginning slowly and failing to threaten. Has placed at this track, but recent form leaves her with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/10/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Cootamundra | 1400m | Good 4 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | 56.5kg | 1:24.24 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Nowra | 1600m | Good 4 | Deon Le Roux | 57.5kg | 1:37.07 | 10-7-10 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $14.00 |
| 2/15 | 04/09/2026 | 19 | BM55 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 1400m | Soft 6 | Deon Le Roux | 58kg | 1:25.99 | 14-14-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 16/08/2026 | 168 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | 56.5kg | 1:13.29 | 11-11-7 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/03/2026 | 17 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Sapphire Coast | 1600m | Soft 7 | Quayde Krogh | 58.5kg | 1:37.94 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 56.5kg | 1:37.14 | 9-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 800m | Heavy | Molly Bourke | 0:48.27 | - | 0 |
| 8.06L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kembla Grange | 790m | Soft | Brock Ryan | 0:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Quayde Krogh
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had little impact in a 3yo+ Class 1 at Kembla Grange last start, finishing seventh behind Criteria, beaten six lengths, and the market gave him little hope. His prior third at Moruya in a Benchmark 58 on soft ground was far better, beaten just over a length by Nagadec at long odds. Can improve coming back to country level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 26/09/2026 | 11 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 2000m | Good 4 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 2:04.88 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/09/2026 | 18 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1660m | Soft 6 | Jeff Penza | 58kg | 1:43.36 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1660m | Soft 5 | Jeff Penza | 59kg | 1:42.16 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 11/11 | 16/08/2026 | 20 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Moruya | 1650m | Heavy 9 | Jean Van Overmeire | 56.5kg | 1:44.22 | 8-10-11 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/07/2026 | 17 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Albury | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Sairyn Fawke | 56.5kg | 1:36.80 | 8-6-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 8/14 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | MDN | $50,000.00 | Moruya | 1435m | Soft 5 | Quayde Krogh | 59kg | 1:25.77 | 13-11-8 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sapphire Coast | 900m | Soft | Pierre Boudvillain | 0:56.46 | - | 1 |
| 9.01L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra Acton | 900m | Good | Olivia Chambers | 0:54.95 | - | 0 |
| 7.85L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amy Mclucas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last in a Goulburn Class 2 last start, beaten just under five lengths by Costalivin after jumping awkwardly and working home fairly without threatening. The Queanbeyan run before that was more competitive, a close third in a Benchmark 58 on soft ground behind Pearler. Has minor claims on best form but must lift from the latest run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 24/09/2026 | 16 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1500m | Good 4 | Amy Mclucas | 55kg | 1:28.98 | 5-4-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/09/2026 | 36 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Queanbeyan | 1460m | Soft 5 | Amy Mclucas | 55.5kg | 1:27.58 | 10-8-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 12/12 | 03/08/2026 | 23 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Goulburn | 1600m | Good 4 | Deep Shanker | 56.5kg | 1:35.33 | 11-10-12 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $16.00 |
| 12/12 | 11/07/2026 | 22 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Sairyn Fawke | 55.5kg | 1:41.94 | 9-9-12 | 10 |
| 13.1L | $101.00 |
| 9/14 | 19/06/2026 | 77 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Moruya | 1425m | Soft 5 | Sairyn Fawke | 57kg | 1:26.05 | 12-11-9 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Canberra Acton | 900m | Good | Sairyn Fawke | 0:53.58 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | BM60 | $22,000.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Soft 5 | Damon Budler | 56.5kg | 2:02.13 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 800m | Good | Damon Budler | 0:46.01 | - | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |