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Wednesday 12th AUGUST - Canterbury

Rail Position: +2m Entire

Race 1 - 1:25PM MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

ONTHETOE - R Bayliss 57.0kg

Adrian and I are looking forward to seeing Onthetoe make his debut. He is a horse we have always been fond of and he has done everything right both on the track and in his trials, so he is ready to head to the races. He has drawn well in barrier 1, especially as there seems to be very little speed in the race. Regan should be able to roll forward to race on pace and get him into a lovely rhythm which is imperative around this tight turning track. He will appreciate further in time, but he has shown enough speed in his short trials to suggest that he won't be out of place over 1200 metres first up. We expect there to be plenty of improvement to come as he gains more race experience and steps up in distance but we're confident he will get his racing career off to a positive start for you.

SAVAGRAM - T Clark 57.0kg

Adrian and I are looking forward to seeing Savagram make his debut. The reports from both the work riders and jockeys have been very positive throughout this preparation, with everyone noting that he is a talented horse who is still learning his craft. He has had two very nice trials, improving from one to the next, and is ready to head to the races. We know he will appreciate further as he develops, and there should be plenty of natural improvement to come as he gains more race experience. We are excited to see him get to the races and we feel that his natural class should see him fight out the finish.

Race 2 - 2:00PM HANDICAP MAIDEN (1200 METRES)

CALOOCAN BEAUTY - T Clark 58.0kg

We are very happy with how Caloocan Beauty has progressed this preparation. She is a lovely, strong filly who has continued to improve with time. Both of her trials leading into this have been very encouraging and importantly, she also has the benefit of race-day experience. The form out of that race has proven to be particularly strong, with four runners having since gone on to win. Ciaron’s Star subsequently finished third in the Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes and Zambales has since finished fourth in two Group 1 races and second in the Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes. Your filly has drawn wide, but with little speed expected she should have time to cross them and get into a more favourable position. Adrian and I are very pleased with where she is heading and are excited to see her back at the races. She has a mind of her own which we have been managing very carefully and as a result of the countless hours of work we have put into her, she has continued to improve throughout the preparation. We are confident that she has the ability to give this a good shake and get her preparation off to the best possible start.

MOONLIT WINGS - R King 58.0kg

Moonlit Wings has been delighting Adrian and me ahead of her debut. Her trials this preparation have been very positive, and she has continued to improve each time we have asked a little more of her. She finished third behind Wanda’s Spark in her first trial, where she settled nicely before hitting the line extremely well, which gave us plenty of confidence in the way she was progressing. She then took another nice step forward at her second trial and comes into the race in very good order. She is a lovely filly with a good rhythm to her work and a very willing attitude. She does everything naturally and has continued to become more professional as her preparation has gone on. While this is merely a starting point for her as she will improve as she gets over much further, Adrian and I are very happy with where she is at and are looking forward to seeing her start.

Race 4 - 3:10PM BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1250 METRES)

Kakadu Sunset - T Clark 58.0kg

Kakadu Sunset has been delighting Adrian and me ahead of her return to the races. She has had two trials to prepare for this first-up assignment and has continued to come on nicely with each piece of work. We know she likes the track and distance, having won over this course and trip on debut. Since that win, she has raced consistently in stronger company and was not beaten far at Warwick Farm earlier this year. She is a lovely, honest filly who has continued to strengthen and mature with time, and we feel there is still further improvement to come as she gets deeper into her preparation and over a little further. She is ready to return to the races, and we are excited to see her put in a strong performance for you all.