Cranbourne Race 5 - Blue Hills Rise Trot
LADY IN THE SKY (5) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when third at her latest appearance over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 13 metres. Primary contender based on recent form. ROCKY VALLEY (2) finished third last start, beaten 4.5 metres at Melton over 1720m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. SOVEREIGN TIGER (6) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Each way value. Something for the Multiples: BLANCO CANYON (1) LADY IN THE SKY NZ (5)

Driver: Allan Lousada
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by 3.5 m (Sr3) at Melton (2:09.00) beating Fling It Rainbow in NR up to 45 on April 25 at $4.40 at the bell was 6th-14.1m 3WNC. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/12 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Allan Lousada | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
5/8 | 18/04/2025 | 19 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Allan Lousada | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $71.00 |
4/8 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Allan Lousada | 2:03.3 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $6.50 |
5/12 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Allan Lousada | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |
1/8 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Allan Lousada | 2:06.0 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Allan Lousada | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $51.00 |
2/3 | 16/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | A F Lousada | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 06/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A F Lousada | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
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Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 4.5 m by You Really Got Me (2:06.40) in NR up to 59 on April 11 at $7.50. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | John Caldow | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 54.2L | $19.00 |
4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 02/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.7 | 5 |
| 61.1L | $2.60 |
1/9 | 20/02/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 14/02/2025 | 15 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:02.0 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth behind Aldebaran Brooke at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR 60 to 69 on January 18 at $21. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 22/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 | ||
10/10 | 18/01/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 43.7L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 08/01/2025 | 39 | NR 50 to 65 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 36.7L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 09/11/2024 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $23.00 |
4/9 | 27/10/2024 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
7/12 | 19/10/2024 | 9 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 75 m by Susan Is Her Name (2:42.40) in NR 60 to 69 on April 12 at $126. Before that 7th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 20 m by Lady In The Sky (2:39.70) in NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $34. Not keen.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 12/04/2025 | 10 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 77.3L | $126.00 |
7/12 | 02/04/2025 | 18 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $34.00 |
5/11 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $101.00 |
3/9 | 09/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2210m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 22.1L | $6.00 |
2/9 | 01/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
6/12 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 75 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $13.00 |
3/4 | 15/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
2/2 | 03/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Cameron Hart | 0 |
| 50.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Mitchell
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Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-13m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Countess Chiron (2:44.80) in NR 56 to 64 on April 17 at $5. Two runs back won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Bendigo (2:39.70) beating Vici Bloom in NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $4.80 at the bell was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs. Expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/11 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $5.00 |
1/12 | 02/04/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $4.80 |
1/12 | 23/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
6/8 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $4.20 |
2/9 | 07/03/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $9.50 |
2/5 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Wayne Hill | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 25/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Angove | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m second behind Promise Dream at this track over 1609m NR 54 to 60 last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third at Kilmore over 1690m same class on April 10. Solid claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/8 | 18/04/2025 | 8 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 10/04/2025 | 26 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 15/03/2025 | 188 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 24.6L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
7/8 | 08/09/2024 | 8 | NR 56 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 78.4L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 31/08/2024 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 18/08/2024 | 15 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $34.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Last start was well beaten after breaking at Melton on April 25. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at this track on April 18. Needs some luck.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/12 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Allan Lousada | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 24.2L | $61.00 |
8/8 | 18/04/2025 | 19 | NR 54 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 98.8L | $51.00 |
3/8 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $9.00 |
8/12 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 17.7L | $34.00 |
2/8 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Scott Ewen | 2:06.0 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $4.20 |
4/9 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 2:02.7 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $81.00 |
1/5 | 08/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | T Potter | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 01/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | T Potter | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |