Horse Racing - Australia & New Zealand
Meridian Horse Transport Hcp (C3)
Devonport Synthetic · Wednesday 26 August 2026 · Race 9 · 1650
Finishing order
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Maximus | — | — |
| 2 | Azonto | — | — |
| 3 | Coastal Strike | — | — |
| 4 | Respite | — | — |
| 5 | Mateus | — | — |
| 6 | Who Can It Be Now | — | — |
| 7 | Steele My Sunshine | — | — |
| 8 | Sky Eagle | — | — |
| 9 | Purr Sefanee | — | — |
| 10 | Ozturk | — | — |
The field
Runners and racing form
Race context
Race preview
RESPITE (3) is in form and worth following up. Building a good record here, winning here two back before a close-up sixth beaten two lengths last time off a wide draw. Freshened and has trialled since. Well worth another chance. AZONTO (1) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by 0.8 lengths over 1350m at this track last time out. Winning hope again here. COASTAL STRIKE (2) is racing well on the turf at Hobart but placed only try course and distance, which was three back when tried to lead throughout. Expected to take running down. AL MAXIMUS (4) is on the quick back-up and well back in trip. Has a solid record here and with the claim can improve sharply. PURR SEFANEE (6) has ability and is a solid top-three hope.