Canterbury Park Racecourse hosted a seven-race programme on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, with the Australian Turf Club card producing a succession of winners across the afternoon. The programme included the Hyland Race Colours Plate, Schweppes Handicap, Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap, Exceedance @ Vinery Stud Handicap, Ranvet Handicap, TAB Handicap and Asahi Super Dry Handicap.
Opening the programme with the Hyland Race Colours Plate, Crescent King secured the victory for trainer Peter Snowden and jockey Z T Lloyd, completing the race in 1:03.67. Better By Far, trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and ridden by T Clark, finished second. Vatican, prepared by Chris Waller and partnered by J B McDonald, completed the top three.
The Schweppes Handicap produced a winning performance from Saffron Veil, giving trainer Chris Waller another success on the card. J B McDonald partnered the winner, who recorded a time of 1:12.92. Affari, also trained by Chris Waller and ridden by A Adkins, finished second, while Caloocan Beauty (USA), trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and partnered by T Clark, took third.
In the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap, Doradus emerged victorious for trainer John Thompson and jockey N C Rawiller. The winner completed the race in 1:56.94. Millie De Lune, trained by Matthew Smith and ridden by Z T Lloyd, finished runner-up. Fioprospero, also prepared by Matthew Smith and partnered by J Collett, secured third place.
The Exceedance @ Vinery Stud Handicap saw Unstopabull claim another victory for trainer Chris Waller. Ridden by N C Rawiller, the winner stopped the clock at 1:12.53. Magical Moments, trained by Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter and ridden by D Gibbons, finished second. Mosgold, prepared by Tash Burleigh and partnered by D Cole, took third.
The Ranvet Handicap went the way of Whatalegacy, who delivered a victory for trainer Bjorn Baker and jockey J B McDonald. The winner recorded a time of 1:03.26. Fierce, trained by Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes and ridden by T J Schiller, finished second, while Albany Road, trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and partnered by T Clark, completed the top three.
The TAB Handicap produced another winner from the Matthew Smith stable as Cosmic Order secured victory under jockey T Berry. The winner recorded a time of 1:04.46. Taxation, trained by Joseph Pride and ridden by J B McDonald, finished second, while Found The Gold, prepared by Ron Quinton and partnered by Ms L Day, took third.
The final race, the Asahi Super Dry Handicap, brought the programme to a close with Fierceness securing victory for trainer Matthew Smith and jockey Z T Lloyd. The winner recorded a time of 1:32.97. Cobra Club, trained by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and ridden by T Clark, finished second, while King Of Dragons, prepared by Matthew Dale and partnered by Ms R King, completed the top three.
The programme also produced multiple victories for several trainer-jockey combinations. Chris Waller recorded wins with Saffron Veil and Unstopabull, while Matthew Smith secured victories with Cosmic Order and Fierceness. J B McDonald and Z T Lloyd also partnered multiple winners during the seven-race card.
The Canterbury Race Results 16 September featured seven winners, with Crescent King, Saffron Veil, Doradus, Unstopabull, Whatalegacy, Cosmic Order and Fierceness each securing victory in their respective races. The results also included strong contributions from trainers and jockeys who featured more than once throughout the programme.
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