Canberra (ACT)
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R7
13h27m
Civium Property Group Canberra Cup Preview
2000m | 4:23pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
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R7
4 - Semper Fortis (3)
  • 4 Semper Fortis (3)
  • J: J Ford 55.0kg
  • T: James Ponsonby
  • 1-1-0-0-0-x-3-7-x-5
4.6 4.6 6.5 6.25 6.5 6.0
$4.60 $4.60 $6.50 $6.25 $6.50 $6.00
RACE COMMENT
Slowly away, Lame 2/5 when 6-1/4 len 7th of 7 (2) $4.80 58.0 Unique Prince 2000m Albury (Bm82) Good(4) Apr 24. Slowly away when 2-3/4 len 5th of 14 (1) $201.00 57.0 Zenmaster 1600m Randwick 3yo+ Midway (Bm72) Good(4) Feb 7. Ran on soundly for 5th at $201 after settling midfield in transit at Randwick when off an extended spell. Will be fitter second-up. This looks very winnable.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-2-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
33-6-7-1
CAREER
$179,600
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2500
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 33-6-7-1 18% 42% 3
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 4
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 1
1st up 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 4
2nd up 6-1-3-0 17% 67% 2
3rd up 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 3
4th up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 5
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 13-2-2-1 15% 38% 2
Soft 15-3-3-0 20% 40% 4
Heavy 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 20-4-5-0 20% 45% 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 557-41-59-63 7% 29% 6
J Ford
Trainer 12mth 110-9-8-10 8% 25% 5
James Ponsonby
Trained at: Hawkesbury
Owners: Mrs K L Ponsonby, A Harris, G M Scott, M A Goodrick, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Mrs A Ferguson, I Ferguson, J Graham, D Knox & E Ferguson
Colours: Red, Yellow Diamond Sash
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tavistock - Plaque
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 14 289
Randwick (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 1, 1600m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 5/14 2.7L, $4750, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$201.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Zenmaster
2nd Starphistocated 57kg 1.8L
3rd Cape Byron 59kg 2.3L
7 of 7 18
Albury (Good) 24/04/2025, Race 2, 2000m, (Bm82)
Finished 7/7 6.1L, $500, Jockey J Lyon, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.52s
1st Unique Prince
2nd Ashau Valley 55kg 0.2L
3rd Knights Armour 59.5kg 0.7L
3 of 12 172
Gundagai (Good) 06/04/2025, Race 8, 1800m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/12 0.9L, $3300, Jockey Ms W Costin, Barrier 11, Weight 56kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Star Buyer
2nd Blazerro 55kg 0.8L
3rd Semper Fortis 56kg 0.9L
10 of 11 11
Warwick Farm (Soft) 16/10/2024, Race 4, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 10/11 10.5L, $1625, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.57s
1st Newfoundland (IRE)
2nd Tajanis (IRE) 57kg 0.3L
3rd Fretta (GB) 56.5kg 0.7L
12 of 14 35
Randwick (Good) 05/10/2024, Race 1, 1800m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 12/14 9.6L, Jockey Ms W Costin, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st State Of America
2nd Flying Bandit 55.5kg 2.3L
3rd Extreme Freedom (NZ) 57kg 2.8L
11 of 14 20
Rosehill (Good) 31/08/2024, Race 1, 1800m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 11/14 6L, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Promitto
2nd Forecaster 58kg 0.2L
3rd Koning 54kg 0.4L
1 of 7 20
Wagga (Soft) 11/08/2024, Race 3, 2500m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/7 1.5L, $16350, Jockey M A Cahill, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.80s
1st Semper Fortis
2nd Knights Armour 59kg 1.5L
3rd Dubai Showgirl 55kg 2.3L
1 of 8 12
Wagga (Heavy) 22/07/2024, Race 3, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 1/8 1L, $13950, Jockey J Lyon, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.08s
1st Semper Fortis
2nd Knights Armour 57kg 1L
3rd Alchian 57.5kg 1.2L
9 of 10 30
Warwick Farm (Heavy) 10/07/2024, Race 4, 2130m, 3yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 9/10 10.2L, $1625, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:38.61s
1st Elsie May (NZ)
2nd Whetu 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd McGeehan 55.5kg 0.9L
2 of 14 13
Canterbury (Soft) 10/06/2024, Race 8, 1900m, 4yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 2/14 0.2L, $12200, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.06s
1st Holstein
2nd Semper Fortis 56kg 0.2L
3rd Go Troppo 59.5kg 0.7L