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Meeting — Tue 3 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

Meetings · Tue, 3 NovCanberra (ACT)Change

Race 1 — Capital Trophies & Sportswear (Bm50) 1000m · jumps

Race preview

Welcome to Canberra for the Capital Trophies and Sportswear Benchmark 50 Handicap over the 1000m scamper on a Soft 5 track with overcast skies, set to jump at 1:44 pm AEDT. The win market order sees Witch Of November heading the betting lines closely followed by Soho Sushi, Prophet Time, and Beau Rock holding down the tail of the market. This short-course scamper shapes as a fascinating tactical puzzle where early speed and track position will dictate the race shape right from the opening bell.

The case for the market leader Witch Of November centres around stable changes, returning from a 52-day let-up for trainer N J Olive after previously racing under W G Carroll. Although she went home tamely over a longer test at Griffith last time out, the drop back to 1000m under a new stable makes her a massive watch despite a cold jockey and trainer combination. Meanwhile, Soho Sushi maps off-pace from barrier 3 for trainer G G Kirkup and jockey Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen, arriving here off a solid runner-up effort over this exact track and trip where she gave a good sight filling the minors. Form suggests Soho Sushi can handle the conditions well, though the stable combination carries negative profit statistics over their recent outings.

Looking further down the speed map and market order, Prophet Time maps as the clear leader from the inside barrier 1 for trainer G P Vella and jockey Pierre Boudvillain. Despite failing to threaten at Bombala last start when well supported, that inside draw gives this seasoned 54-start veteran every chance to dictate terms on the speed. Beau Rock rounds out the field from barrier 2 for the same stable, but with poor recent strike rates for the rider Quayde Krogh and a pattern of passing mainly tired rivals over longer trips, this 71-start campaigner looks up against it dropping back in distance.

Race notes

  • 4UP BM50 HCP,4Y+ BM50,4yo+,Benchmark 50
  • SOFT5
  • Overcast
  • 4 runners

Shortest win price

Witch Of November (4)

2.15

Most career wins

Beau Rock

7-10-3 from 71 starts

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

  • 4Witch Of November
  • 7Beau Rock

Offpace

  • 3Soho Sushi

Leader

  • 5Prophet Time

  • Soho Sushi · Negative

    Cold J/T Combo

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Witch Of November · Negative

    Cold J/T Combo

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Prophet Time · Positive

    Hot J/T Combo

    Combo are out performing market expectations by 50%

  • Beau Rock · Negative

    Jockey Booking

    Quayde Krogh current POT is 20% below Career Avg.

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace
1Texas OpenScratched1––––

Career

34: 4-4-5

Rating · IRD

83

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey80%
  • Trainer100%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating60%
  • Closing Speed60%

Record

  • First-up

    5: 2-0-1

  • Second-up

    4: 1-2-0

  • Third-up

    3: 0-2-1

  • Fourth-up

    3: 1-0-0

  • Track Wellington

    1: 0-0-0

  • Track Crookwell

    2: 1-1-0

  • Track Grenfell

    1: 0-1-0

  • Distance 1460m

    3: 0-0-1

  • Distance 900m

    2: 2-0-0

  • Distance 1100m

    1: 0-1-0

  • Going Good

    15: 1-4-1

  • Going Heavy

    1: 0-0-0

  • Going Soft

    8: 0-0-0

Last starts

  1. 4Albury1000m24 Oct 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD43.75L
  2. 3Young800m10 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · FIRM20.4L
  3. 6Gundagai1000m12 Apr 2026 · CL1 · SOFT53.9L
  4. 3Tullibigeal975m28 Mar 2026 · 3yo+3.97L
  5. 1Crookwell1000m14 Mar 2026 · 3yo+-1.4
  6. 1Yass900m28 Feb 2026 · 3yo+-2.7
  7. 8Queanbeyan1460m11 May 2025 · CTRY CL1 HCP · GOOD46.8L
  8. 4Cootamundra1400m26 Apr 2025 · 3yo+ · GOOD2.6L

Insights

  • Profitable Trainer

    Positive

    Stable runners going at 17% POT in L100 Runners

  • Weight Rise

    Negative

    Carrying 6.5kg more than LS

Comments

AAP

Battled home okay at Albury when second-up. Gets all the favours from ace draw. Key player.

ILB

Came in 4th last run at Albury but has drawn the rails. Will have to carry extra weight.

RP

Recent efforts have generally been solid; useful at this level; not beaten that far at Albury last month; best of his form suggests ability; has claims.

RSIS

Finished 4th last run at Albury but drawn beautifully. Carrying more weight than last time.

2Media CoverageScratched6––––

Rating · IRD

20

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey50%
  • Trainer40%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
  • Early Speed50%
  • Rating80%
  • Closing Speed60%

Insights

  • Backup

    Positive

    Racing again inside one week

Comments

AAP

Trailed speed, kept coming but winner too strong at Orange over this distance. Looks a serious player.

ILB

Racing on a quick back up. Solid effort when winning by 3/4L last time at Tumut.

RSIS

On a short back up. Was first past the post when winning by 3/4L last time at Tumut.

3Soho SushiJ: Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen·T: G G Kirkup358.5kg5 8 3 4 240: 3-8-4$3.60$1.70

Career

40: 3-8-4

Rating · IRD

73

Speed map

Offpace

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey60%
  • Trainer80%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating40%
  • Closing Speed80%

Record

  • First-up

    6: 1-1-1

  • Second-up

    5: 0-1-1

  • Third-up

    5: 0-1-0

  • Fourth-up

    5: 1-3-1

  • Track Randwick

    2: 0-0-0

  • Track Cowra

    1: 0-0-1

  • Track Sapphire Coast

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1350m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 900m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1007m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Going Heavy

    5: 0-1-0

  • Going Soft

    11: 1-1-1

  • Going Unknown

    2: 0-0-0

Last starts

  1. 2Canberra1000m9 Oct 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD43.25L
  2. 4Canberra1000m26 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD40.86L
  3. 3Canberra1000m4 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · SOFT63L
  4. 8Canberra1280m21 Aug 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD36.6L
  5. 5Boorowa1200m2 May 2026 · 3yo+4.8L
  6. 4Queanbeyan1000m21 Apr 2026 · Benchmark 58 · GOOD42.4L
  7. 1Goulburn1100m11 Apr 2026 · BM50 · GOOD4-1.7
  8. 9Canberra1200m3 Apr 2026 · 4Y+ BM50 · SOFT55.8L

Insights

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Dist S/R

    Negative

    Poor performer at the distance

  • Form At Track

    Negative

    Yet to win here

  • Form Revival

    Positive

    Turning form around with last couple

Comments

AAP

Gave good sight filling the minors this track over this trip. Can challenge again.

ILB

Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last start here. Capable type.

RP

Knocking at the door recently; wasn't disgraced when second of seven where just ahead of Prophet Time 25 days ago.

RSIS

Did well to place 2nd beaten by 3 1/4L last time here. Definitely worth considering.

4Witch Of NovemberJ: Jordan Quince·T: N J Olive458.5kg4 2 4 5 719: 1-6-2$2.15$1.38

Career

19: 1-6-2

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey60%
  • Trainer80%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating100%
  • Closing Speed80%

Record

  • First-up

    4: 0-1-1

  • Second-up

    3: 0-2-0

  • Third-up

    3: 0-1-0

  • Fourth-up

    2: 0-0-1

  • Track CurrentTrack

    1: 0-0-1

  • Track Narrandera

    1: 0-1-0

  • Track Gundagai

    3: 0-1-0

  • Distance 1065m

    3: 0-2-0

  • Distance 1200m

    2: 0-1-0

  • Distance 1350m

    1: 0-0-0

  • Going Soft

    4: 0-2-1

  • Going Good

    6: 1-0-0

  • Going Heavy

    9: 0-4-1

Last starts

  1. 7Griffith1350m12 Sept 2026 · CL1 · GOOD34.9L
  2. 5Wagga1000m27 Aug 2026 · Benchmark 58 · HEAVY103.5L
  3. 4Gundagai1000m4 Aug 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT73.3L
  4. 2Wagga1000m20 July 2026 · BM58 · HEAVY81.6L
  5. 4Wagga1000m6 July 2026 · CLASS 1 HCP · HEAVY91.8L
  6. 9Wagga1200m21 June 2026 · BM58 HCP · HEAVY107.4L
  7. 2Narrandera1200m13 June 2026 · BM50 · SOFT71.8L
  8. 2Wagga1065m23 May 2026 · BM50 · SOFT60.5L

Insights

  • Cold J/T Combo

    Negative

    Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races

  • Dist S/R

    Negative

    Poor performer at the distance

  • Back in Dist

    Negative

    Dropping back to a less suitable distance range

  • Track Exp

    Positive

    Knows this track well

  • Fresh

    Positive

    Freshened up. Had a break of 42-60 days

  • Class Rise

    Negative

    Racing in stronger company

  • Long Prep

    Negative

    Yet to find the winners stall this prep

Comments

AAP

Let-up (52-days). Ex W G Carroll. Trained here now. Had all before her at turn and went home tamely at Griffith over longer test. Big watch under new trainer.

ILB

Let up. Jumped at $5.00 and below par when 7th last run at Griffith. Capable of a strong comeback but coming back in trip. First race for a new trainer. Expect a bold effort.

RP

You have to go back a fair way to find her only win; not beaten too far when seventh of ten at Griffith 52 days ago upped to 6½f; first run for stable; others more persuasive.

RSIS

Freshened for this. Was 4/1 and uncompetitive when 7th last run at Griffith. Giving another chance here but down in distance. Racing for a new trainer. Great chance.

5Prophet TimeJ: Pierre Boudvillain·T: G P Vella158kg7 3 8 4 754: 5-9-6$4.20$2.25

Career

54: 5-9-6

Rating · IRD

85

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey60%
  • Trainer80%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating60%
  • Closing Speed50%

Record

  • First-up

    5: 0-1-1

  • Second-up

    4: 1-0-0

  • Third-up

    4: 0-0-2

  • Fourth-up

    4: 0-0-0

  • Track Goulburn

    5: 1-1-0

  • Track Wagga

    6: 1-2-1

  • Track Moruya

    5: 0-1-1

  • Distance 1065m

    1: 0-1-0

  • Distance 1200m

    6: 1-1-2

  • Distance 1280m

    3: 0-1-1

  • Going Synthetic

    4: 0-1-1

  • Going Unknown

    1: 1-0-0

  • Going Firm

    1: 0-0-0

Last starts

  1. 7Bombala1100m17 Oct 2026 · BM50 · FIRM24.49L
  2. 4Canberra1000m9 Oct 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD45.06L
  3. 8Canberra1000m26 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD43.75L
  4. 3Canberra1000m18 Sept 2026 · BM60 · GOOD32.43L
  5. 7Canberra1000m4 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · SOFT66.3L
  6. 2Canberra1080m7 Aug 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD31L
  7. 7Moruya1010m19 June 2026 · BM58 · SOFT53.8L
  8. 4Canberra1080m30 May 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD34.5L

Insights

  • Hot J/T Combo

    Positive

    Combo are out performing market expectations by 50%

  • Nice Barrier

    Positive

    Well drawn from gate 1

  • Dist S/R

    Negative

    Poor performer at the distance

  • Class Rise

    Negative

    Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Sent out $3 when unable to threaten at Bombala. Looks a top three chance.

ILB

At $20.00 mediocre attempt when 7th last run at Bombala. Has the talent to rebound quickly and gets a favourable gate. Pierre Boudvillain is a key engagement. Will go close today.

RP

Not beaten that far at Bombala over 5½f (handicap) two weeks ago; a previous winner here; hard to ignore based on the pick of her form.

RSIS

At 19/1 tailed off when 7th last run at Bombala. Has the ability to turn things around and drawn nicely. Pierre Boudvillain is a plus. Will go close here.

6Jacob JoeScratched5––––

Rating · IRD

20

Figures

  • Jockey50%
  • Trainer50%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo50%
  • Early Speed50%
  • Rating50%
  • Closing Speed50%

Comments

AAP

Kept fresh since resuming. Failed to flatter at Cootamundra off spell. Win wouldn't shock.

ILB

Folded up in the straight when 10th last run at Cootamundra.

RSIS

Didn't find the line when 10th last run at Cootamundra.

7Beau RockJ: Quayde Krogh·T: G P Vella255kg4 5 11 5 571: 7-10-3$7.00$2.45

Career

71: 7-10-3

Rating · IRD

70

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

  • Jockey20%
  • Trainer80%
  • Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
  • Early Speed100%
  • Rating20%
  • Closing Speed80%

Record

  • First-up

    7: 0-2-0

  • Second-up

    6: 0-1-1

  • Third-up

    5: 1-0-0

  • Fourth-up

    4: 1-0-0

  • Track CurrentTrack

    42: 6-9-0

  • Track Goulburn

    4: 0-0-0

  • Track Queanbeyan

    4: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1010m

    3: 0-0-0

  • Distance 1080m

    2: 0-1-0

  • Distance 1100m

    3: 0-1-0

  • Going Heavy

    5: 0-0-1

  • Going Soft

    27: 3-4-1

  • Going Synthetic

    3: 0-0-0

Last starts

  1. 5Canberra1200m23 Oct 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD46.51L
  2. 5Bombala1400m17 Oct 2026 · BM50 · FIRM21.47L
  3. 11Canberra1200m18 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD34.23L
  4. 5Canberra1280m21 Aug 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD35.5L
  5. 4Canberra1080m7 Aug 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD32.2L
  6. 6Canberra1206m24 July 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD37.1L
  7. 7Canberra1280m26 June 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD32.6L
  8. 4Canberra1206m12 June 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD33.2L

Insights

  • Jockey Booking

    Negative

    Quayde Krogh current POT is 20% below Career Avg.

  • Rider Poor SR

    Negative

    Jockey underperforming market expectations by 31% in L100 rides

  • Drawn In

    Positive

    Suited drawn down low

  • Long Prep

    Negative

    Yet to find the winners stall this prep

Comments

AAP

Well back and made some minor headway but passing mainly tired rivals this course. Drops to shorter trip. Lacks appeal here.

ILB

Started at $7.00 and edged past some when finishing 5th last time here. Has good closing speed. Not out of this.

RP

Fifth beaten 7l over 6f here (handicap) last month; has won three times over course and distance; respected if replicating best previous efforts.

RSIS

Odds of 6/1 and made some ground when 5th last time at this track. Should be swooping on the field late. Will go close.

Odds correct as at . Odds can change.

Past meetings

  • Fri 23 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 8 races
  • Fri 9 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 8 races
  • Sat 26 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 6 races
  • Fri 18 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races
  • Fri 4 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races