Albury (NSW)
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R8
9h43m
Naughtin Development Group Showcase Flat Knacker
900m | 5:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$75,000
 
 
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R8
10 - Major Time (3)
  • 10 Major Time (3)
  • J: Damon Budler 55.0kg
  • T: G P Vella
  • 3-2-5-0-5-x-5-3-5-5
34.0 34.0 41.0
$34.00 $34.00 - - $34.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
Sound when 3-1/4 len 5th of 8 (1) $12.00 59.0 Tai Lung 1000m Nowra (Bm74) Soft(5) Feb 22. Raced three wide when 3-1/2 len 5th of 12 (6) $31.00 55.0 Vella's Best 1000m Canberra Open Hcp Soft(7) Mar 8. Last win was 27 Jan 2024. Not disgraced in Open Hcp at Canberra at $31. Tactical speed, inside draw. Only for wider exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
24-0-7-4
SOFT
4-2-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-1-0-2
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
71-9-17-9
CAREER
$303,815
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1300
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-9-17-9 13% 49% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 8-1-3-0 13% 50% 8
2nd up 8-2-1-2 25% 63% 8
3rd up 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 10
4th up 8-2-2-1 25% 63% 6
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 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
Win distances: 1000m (5), 1010m (1), 1175m (1), 1200m (1), 1300m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 42-8-9-5 19% 52% 9
Soft 24-0-7-4 0% 46% 10
Heavy 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 5
Synthetic 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 27-1-8-4 4% 48% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 106-21-8-10 20% 37% 2
Damon Budler
Trainer 12mth 229-33-27-23 14% 36% 5
G P Vella
Trained at: Canberra
Owners: T A Corkhill, B T Corkhill, P B Corkhill, P E Corkhill, D B Maxwell & P J Morrissey
Colours: Orange, Grey Stripes
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Epaulette - Teaset
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 12 14
Canberra (Soft) 08/03/2026, Race 3, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/12 3.5L, $700, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 6, Weight 55kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 0th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.70s
1st Vella's Best
2nd Panic (NZ) 55.5kg 1L
3rd Keikoku 56.5kg 1.2L
5 of 8 27
Nowra (Soft) 22/02/2026, Race 4, 1000m, (Bm74)
Finished 5/8 3.3L, $825, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.31s
1st Tai Lung
2nd Monte Cruise 55kg 0.2L
3rd Cani Cancan 59kg 2.2L
3 of 7 21
Wagga (Good) 26/01/2026, Race 5, 1000m, (Bm82)
Finished 3/7 3.9L, $2600, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 4, Weight 55kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.52s
1st Action King
2nd Choice Witness 56kg 3.8L
3rd Major Time 55kg 3.9L
5 of 10 185
Moruya (Good) 05/01/2026, Race 6, 1200m, Showcase Hcp
Finished 5/10 2L, $1950, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 7, Weight 52kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.17s
1st Who But Roo
2nd Tartana 55kg 0.1L
3rd Fangela 62.5kg 1.4L
5 of 7 12
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 04/07/2025, Race 5, 1080m, Tab Federal
Finished 5/7 7.9L, $700, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.50s
1st Fine Vintage
2nd Cyclone Rupert 55kg 1.8L
3rd Never Fails 56kg 2.3L
10 of 10 30
Wagga (Soft) 22/06/2025, Race 6, 1000m, (Bm82)
Finished 10/10 6.3L, $500, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.03s
1st Big Day Out
2nd Commands Success 54kg 0.3L
3rd Just Google Me 55.5kg 1.1L
5 of 9 14
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 23/05/2025, Race 6, 1080m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/9 1.4L, $700, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.11s
1st Princess Halo
2nd Rumours Abound 59kg 0.2L
3rd Prophet's Pride 56kg 1.0L
2 of 8 28
Canberra (Soft) 09/05/2025, Race 6, 1000m, Tab Federal
Finished 2/8 1L, $5425, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 3, Weight 55.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.71s
1st Fangela
2nd Major Time 55.5kg 1L
3rd King Gutho 60kg 1.5L
3 of 9 16
Orange (Good) 11/04/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Showcase Open Hcp
Finished 3/9 3.1L, $3150, Jockey Damon Budler, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Extravagent Lad
2nd Wilbury 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Major Time 58kg 3.1L
7 of 8 17
Canberra (Good) 26/03/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 7/8 6.2L, $375, Jockey Caitlin Sinclair, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.31s
1st Fangela
2nd Love Shuck 61kg 1L
3rd Take The Rap 55.5kg 1.1L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 4 29
Canberra (Good) 27/01/2024, Race 4, 1000m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/4 0.2L, $20400, Jockey Ms C Keatings, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.28s
1st Major Time
2nd Annual 55kg 0.2L
3rd Feel The Knight 53.5kg 0.4L