Canterbury Racing Tips for Friday, December 12th 2025

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We have expert betting tips for racing at Canterbury on Friday, which includes eight races on the card.

Punters get good value horse racing odds for the New South Wales meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Canterbury racing tips

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Race 1. (18:00) Ocean Underwriting Maiden (1900m)

#1 - Four Candles @ $5.00

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Four Candles has improved with every run, including a second placing at Ballarat last time out.

Coming to Sydney shouldn’t do his chances any harm, and the four-year-old gelding will only be fitter for recent racing.

Take the each-way odds in the opener.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (19:00) Asahi Super Dry Maiden (1100m)

#7 - Performance @ $5.00

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Looking to win on debut is Performance, who comes off back-to-back trial wins at Hawkesbury and Canterbury.

The three-year-old filly by Snitzel is bred to show early speed, and she’s another runner looking to use the inside draw to her advantage.

After opening at $9.50, strong bets have come her way.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (19:30) Ranvet BM72 (1100m)

#2 - Cassiel @ $4.20

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Money has come for Cassiel, who owns three wins and four placings from 11 starts, including a win at Canterbury.

The five-year-old son of Harry Angel ran fourth at Kembla Grange behind Spywire, who has since placed in a tough race at Wyong.

60.5kg is a big weight, but he’s good enough to carry it to victory.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (20:00) Toyota Forklifts BM72 (1900m)

#3 - Pleasure Artist @ $5.50

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Punters get each-way odds for Pleasure Artist, who improved to run fourth at Rosehill last time out.

The four-year-old mare by Trapeze Artist is much better than a one-race winner and getting 3kg off hher back could be enough to see her winning form return.

There isn’t much over this field, so include her in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 6. (20:30) Ocean Underwriting Sprint BM72 (1100m)

#8 - Caffe Florian @ $3.60

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Gunning for back-to-back wins is Caffe Florian, who was too good for them at Canterbury two weeks ago.

The three-year-old filly by Snitzel scored by two lengths over Royal Air Force, so it could be a good form guide earlier on the card.

Punters should expect the odds to firm on race night.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 7. (21:00) Motorama Kia Evening Star BM78 (1550m)

#10 - Copacabana @ $4.60

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Copacabana is a loose $4.60 favourite in an even field, and he should give punters a good sight.

The five-year-old son of Toronado looks to cap off consistent form, and he owns a win and nine placings from only 12 starts.

Getting in with only 54kg on his back should be enough to take him close.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 8. (21:30) The Agency Real Estate BM72 (1250m)

#6 - Gunroom @ $5.50

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Gunroom looks to fire a shot in the last race of the night, and he could bounce back from running sixth at Doomben.

The four-year-old should be better suited to this level of racing. He is a past winner at Canterbury, and he doesn’t often run a bad race.

3kg comes off his back to help with the big weight.

Stake: 1 Unit

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