Cranbourne Race 3 - R&C Asphalt Mdn Plate
BALLISTIC BLUE (1) was in the market on debut at this track over 1000m and ran on well for second, beaten under a length. Quickly to 1300m but finds a winnable maiden and should be better for that hit out. Hard to hold out. ROCK GLORY (10) improved second up at Kilmore when boxing on for a solid third. Fitter again for that and drawn well. Can settle handy and give a sight. NEBUCHADNEZZAR (4) continues to race well without winning, running third in his past three outings. Stuck on well enough at Caulfield Heath last time out and this looks a touch easier. Could break through. WHIPLASH (5) is a gelding by Sweynesse on debut for the Hayes yard who must be respected.

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Finance Shogun carrying 59kg at $2.90. Will take beating.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 0:59.39 | 9-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 1:00.39 | - | 0 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Gelding by Overshare facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on April 14 at Cranbourne when finished sixth. Can't have.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Liam Riordan | 0:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/9 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Bailey Kinninmont | 0:48.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/10 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 650m | Liam Riordan | 0:34.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comments
Dual acceptor. Comes off a 53 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Warrnambool 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 1000m, 3 len behind Champagne Doctor with 56.5kg at $6. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Kingscote Bm58 on February 22 over 1050m, 1.5 len behind Babayka with 54kg at $21. Rough hope at best.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Liana Wood | 1:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 10/03/2025 | 16 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Good 3 | Stephanie Hateley | 56.5kg | 0:58.89 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
5/10 | 22/02/2025 | 2 | BM58 | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1050m | Good 4 | Caitlyn Munro | 54kg | 1:01.92 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 20/02/2025 | 33 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Kangaroo Island | 1050m | Good 4 | Jessica Tzaferis | 59kg | 1:02.38 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
9/12 | 18/01/2025 | 8 | MDN 4U | $50,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 58kg | 1:09.59 | 3-1-9 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 10/01/2025 | 9 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1014m | Soft 5 | Jackie Beriman | 59.5kg | 1:00.50 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 01/01/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $15,000.00 | Hanging Rock | 1000m | Good 3 | Jackie Beriman | 59.5kg | 1:00.19 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
7/8 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Soft | Jacquie Joiner | 0:56.34 | - | 0 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 12/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | Good | Jacquie Joiner | 0:47.41 | - | 0 |
| 2.82L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start led but faded 3rd of 9 at Caulfield Heath Mdn on April 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Terilee with 59kg at $9. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 25 over 1000m, 3 len behind Zouper Fund carrying 59kg at $4.40. Has been racing well. Should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 16/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:10.42 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 25/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 0:57.85 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
3/7 | 10/03/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 0:58.35 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
3/9 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | John Allen | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/11 | 12/02/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:04.54 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 26/01/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Moe | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:06.15 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
2/4 | 10/01/2025 | 174 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1014m | Soft 5 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 0:59.98 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
2/9 | 09/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Good | John Allen | 0:53.91 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Gelding by Sweynesse facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Werribee on April 17. Can run well.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/6 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Dakotah Keane | 0:47.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sheridan Clarke
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Filly by All Too Hard on debut. Finished seventh in a Cranbourne jump-out on April 21. Risking.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:46.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Demiquaver carrying 56kg at $26. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 23 over 1321m, 1.3 len behind Anchor Down with 57kg at $31. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 11/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Liam Riordan | 56kg | 1:23.87 | 8-7-10 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
2/14 | 23/03/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1321m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 57kg | 1:20.07 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
5/9 | 04/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:03.44 | 8-9-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
1/5 | 21/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:48.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
4/9 | 31/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:49.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Celine Gaudray
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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Dual acceptor. Mare by Inference making her first appearance. Finished sixth in a Cranbourne jump-out on April 21. Unlikely to find enough improvement to trouble these.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Celine Gaudray | 1:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Melinda McDonald | 0:45.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/11 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Melinda McDonald | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 2 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Coco Pop carrying 57kg at $11. Last start 3rd in a small field at Kilmore 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 17 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Happy Tiers carrying 57kg at $7. Fitter now and making headway. Sure to be a major player.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 17/04/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1100m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:03.97 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
6/8 | 02/04/2025 | 174 | MDN F 3 | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 0:57.94 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Beau Mertens | 1:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/7 | 10/10/2024 | - | MDN F 3 | $37,500.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:10.14 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
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Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign failed to finish at Traralgon Mdn-Sw November 2 over 1900m. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Geelong Mdn-Sw(Qc) August 23 over 1312m, 1.3 len behind Snick with 57.5kg at $21. Minor hope.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 21/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Carleen Hefel | 1:14.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/8 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Carleen Hefel | 0:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
0/12 | 02/11/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Good 3 | Carleen Hefel | 57.5kg | 1:59.20 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
4/12 | 18/10/2024 | 18 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Moe | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jye McNeil | 57.5kg | 1:40.41 | 4-1-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 30/09/2024 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1619m | Soft 6 | Jye McNeil | 57.5kg | 1:41.32 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 11/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 4U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1415m | Good 4 | Mickaelle Michel | 57.5kg | 1:25.66 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
2/14 | 23/08/2024 | 81 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1312m | Good 4 | Mickaelle Michel | 57.5kg | 1:19.41 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
9/12 | 03/06/2024 | 17 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Soft 7 | Emily Pozman | 55kg | 1:41.31 | 6-7-9 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bowditch
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start eased back early on 5th of 8 at Geelong 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 16 2022 over 1109m, 5.5 len behind Doublern with 57kg at $7. Returned from break eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 18 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Finance Shogun carrying 57.5kg at $18. Possible improver.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 18/04/2025 | 854 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 57.5kg | 0:59.39 | 11-9-8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $18.00 |
5/9 | 31/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:48.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/11 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 16/12/2022 | - | MDN F 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1109m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 57kg | 1:05.35 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |