CANTERBURY STAKES TIPS AND PREDICTIONS
Track: Randwick | Distance: 1300m | Condition: WFA | Rail Position: 3m | Condition: Good 4 | Prizemoney: $750k
Track should be in perfect order for Saturday.
Won in recent years by some quality types including Artorius, Trapeze Artist, Happy Clapper & Appearance.
HISTORICAL PROFILING (last 12 years)
1st up (4), 2nd up (4), 3rd up (4)
7-day break (2), 19-21 day break (4), 35 day break (2), 119 day break (2), 147-209 day break (2)
Leader (4), Settled 2nd-3rd (4), Settled 5th-10th (3)
Barrier 1 (3), Barrier 3 (1), Barrier 6-10 (8)
Geldings (3), Mares (5), Horses (2), Colts (2)
3yo (2), 4yo (5), 5yo (3), 6yo (1) 7yo (1)
SPEED MAP
Should be a strong speed engaged here with Coal Crusher and Malkovich taking each other on.
Bandersnatch, Lady Laguna and Call Di push forward.
Pericles & Think About It will be swooping them.
Espiona out the back with the last crack at them.
CANTERBURY STAKES | KEY RUNNERS AND COMMENTARY
1. Think About It – 13 starts for 11 wins including an Everest and a Stradbroke. Unbeaten fresh up.
2 – Pericles – Narrowly beaten in the Golden Eagle last prep. Improved run for 2nd behind Mr Brightside last start.
6 – Espiona – G1 Coolmore Classic winner. Big run first up when 3rd to Imperatriz in the Lightning.
DEAN EVANS’ SUMMARY
Looks a 2 horse race; Think About It v Espiona.
Believe Espiona, with the fitness edge, can knock off Think About It who has mile targets later in the prep.
DEAN EVANS’ TOP 3 SELECTIONS
1 – Think About It
6 – Espiona
2 – Pericles
CANTERBURY STAKES | BETTING STRATEGY
BACK: 6. Espiona (WIN) for 1 unit
BIG G1 WINNERS
2023 Australian Derby: Major Beel $53.63
2020 Empire Rose Stakes: Shout The Bar $32.60
2020 Melbourne Cup: Twilight Payment $28.26
2022 Blue Diamond Stakes: Daumier $23.00
2024 Oakleigh Plate: Queman $19.15
2022 William Reid Stakes: September Run $19.50
2021 Randwick Guineas: Lion’s Roar $18.95
2021 Coolmore Classic: Krone $15.50
2022 Australasian Oaks: Glint Of Hope $13.55
2023 TJ Smith Stakes: I Wish I Win $12.80
2023 Lightning Stakes: Coolangatta $12.69
2020 Metropolitan Handicap: Mirage Dancer $11.18
2022 Surround Stakes: Hinged $11.00
2020 Manikato Stakes: Hey Doc $10.32
2023 Blue Diamond Stakes: Little Brose $10.24