Friday evening racing in Sydney will unfold at Canterbury Park on 27th February 2026, where an eight-race programme is scheduled from 6.00 PM through to 9.30 PM. The card will feature a blend of short-course speed tests and longer middle-distance contests, with seven races carrying $60,000 in prize money. The highlight of the meeting will be the KIA Canterbury Night Sprint Series Final, which will offer the highest purse of the night at $80,000.

The action will begin at 6.00 PM with the ARROWFIELD GRADUATES HANDICAP over 1100 metres for $60,000. As the shortest trip on the programme, the race will place immediate focus on sharp beginnings and early positioning. Runners who can travel comfortably near the pace are likely to hold a clear advantage in the run home.

Race 2, the INGLIS PREMIER YEARLING SALE HANDICAP, will follow at 6.30 PM over 1200 metres, again for $60,000. The extra distance will allow horses to find their rhythm before building momentum approaching the straight. A steady tempo is expected before the pressure rises in the final stages.

At 7.00 PM, the THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP will test stamina over 1900 metres with $60,000 on offer. This longer journey will demand patience from riders, with race shape and mid-race positioning likely to influence the outcome more than early speed.

The staying theme will continue at 7.30 PM in the QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP, also over 1900 metres for $60,000. Although the distance will mirror Race 3, the tempo could unfold differently, and the ability to sustain a run from the home turn will prove vital.

The pace will lift again at 8.00 PM in the TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP over 1250 metres, worth $60,000. The start point over this distance often makes early balance important, and runners who secure clear running into the bend will aim to make their move soon after straightening.

At 8.30 PM, the SCHWEPPES HANDICAP will bring another competitive 1200-metre contest with $60,000 in prize money. The field is likely to stay compact for much of the journey, placing emphasis on timing and acceleration inside the final 200 metres.

The feature of the evening will arrive at 9.00 PM with the KIA CANTERBURY NIGHT SPRINT SERIES FINAL over 1100 metres. Offering $80,000, it will stand as the richest race on the card. The sprint final is expected to produce a strong early tempo, and with little room for error over the short trip, precision and quick decision-making will be crucial.

The programme will close at 9.30 PM with the IRRESISTIBLE POOLS AND SPAS HANDICAP over 1550 metres for $60,000. The final race will combine tactical positioning with controlled stamina, providing a balanced finish to the evening schedule.

With consistent prize money across the card and a standout $80,000 sprint final, Friday’s meeting at Canterbury Park will present a varied and competitive night of metropolitan racing, covering distances from 1100 metres to 1900 metres across the eight-race programme.

The seventh race of the MUMBAI MEETING 2025/26, FOURTEENTH DAY on Thursday, 26th February 2026 featured The J. V. Shukla – Ashwamitra Plate, a Class III handicap for Indian horses rated 40 to 66 (20 to 39 eligible), run over 1400 metres at 7:30 PM at the iconic Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. In the Mumbai race result 26 February narrative that unfolded through the evening, AMAZING RULER (J: P. Trevor) delivered a decisive performance for trainer Faisal A. Abbas and owners Mrs Seema Kamlesh Shah & Tasneem Hakim Lakdawala’s, stamping authority on the contest at a crucial stage of the programme.

AMAZING RULER broke well and was positioned prominently as the field settled into stride. P. Trevor judged the pace to perfection, keeping the leader within range before pressing forward on the home turn. Once asked for an effort, the response was immediate, the advantage established inside the final furlong and maintained strongly to the winning post.

SHIRSA (J: S. G. Prasad, T: Sangramsinh N. Joshi) chased resolutely to secure second place, while MATISSE (J: S. Siddharth -5, T: P. Shroff) finished third after staying on in the closing stages, rounding off the placings in a competitive finish.

Earlier in the afternoon at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the card began at 4:30 PM with The R. N. Kanga Trophy over 1600 metres, where PRIDE’S PRINCE struck for jockey Antony Raj S. and trainer Imtiaz A. Sait, carrying the colours of Mr Sudendu Shah, Mrs Preeti C Shah, Mr K M Shah, Dr Rahul Shah, Mrs Pooja S Shah, Mr Chaitanya Shah, Mr Jayesh Kantilal Shah, Mr Chetan Kantilal Shah & Mr Tanmay V Mathurawala rep Shah Equines LLP & Mr Kishore P Rungta. THE MILENIUM FORCE (J: P. Trevor, T: P. S. Chouhan) finished second ahead of CHAGALL (J: A. Prakash, T: P. Shroff).

The A. F. S. Talyarkhan Salver over 1000 metres went the way of LEMPIKA, ridden by Vivek G. and trained by Adhirajsingh Jodha for Mr K N Dhunjibhoy, Mr Z K Dhunjibhoy & Ms Anosha Meyers rep Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, Mr K H Vachha, Mr Jiyaji Bhosale & Mr Rishikesh Bhosale. FUNNY BUNNY (J: Shrikant Kamble, T: P. S. Chouhan) and ABSOLUTE EMPEROR (J: R. Ajinkya, T: P. S. Chouhan) filled the minor placings.

Race Three, The Pradeep Vijayakar Plate over 1200 metres, saw CINDERELLA’S DREAM provide P. Trevor and trainer Faisal A. Abbas another success, racing in the ownership of Mr Faisal A Abbas. SURREALIST (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) finished second, with MEDUSA (J: C. Umesh, T: Faisal A. Abbas) in third.

At 6:00 PM, The Sir Charles Forbes Trophy over 1400 metres was claimed by MENORCA under David Allan for trainer Dallas Todywalla and owners Mr Geoffrey B Nagpal & Mrs Charonne Nagpal. SOLEVA (J: Vivek G., T: P. Shroff) was runner-up, while INCREDIBLE LUCK (J: Yash Narredu, T: Rajesh Narredu) completed the frame.

The Indian Air Force Trophy over 1000 metres produced a sharp display from AKITANIA, ridden by David Allan and trained by J E Mckeown for Mr Tegbir Singh Brar rep Sarainaga Racing Pvt Ltd. VIENNOISE (J: A. Omkar, T: Bezan Chenoy) and JAISALMER (J: Mustakim Alam, T: Adhirajsingh Jodha) finished second and third respectively.

Race Six, The Narayandas J. Dave Plate over 1200 metres, went to YOURMYLOVE with R Manish in the saddle for trainer B. Prithviraj and owner Mr B Vijeth Bhandari. PRECIOSO (J: T. S. Jodha, T: Nazzak B Chenoy) took second, while BEYOND STARS (J: B. Nikhil, T: S. Waheed) ran third.

With seven races decided at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in an absorbing Mumbai programme, the evening’s momentum carried forward as the meeting approached its concluding contests.