Cranbourne Race 2 - Decron Ararat Pacing Cup (3Rd Heat)
OUR BELLA LUCIA (3) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 2180m at Kilmore, finishing second and just a neck from the winner. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. EDWARDE GRANGE (9) produced a better effort last start when he scored by 2.5 metres over 1690m at Kilmore. Big chance in a similar race. DEUCE COUPE (6) comes right into contention after scoring last start by a nose at Geelong over 1609m. AUCKLAND RED (4) has a handy gate but cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound second at Terang over 1680m.

Driver: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Strong return to racing last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Charlton beaten a nose by Image Of Starzzz (1:57.90) in NR 40 to 45 on February 7 at $5.50. Should prove very tough to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 07/02/2025 | 63 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
1/11 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
2/12 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $4.60 |
3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 12 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $4.00 |
5/8 | 10/11/2024 | 51 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
10/10 | 20/09/2024 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 33.6L | $26.00 |
2/4 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | C T Demmler | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old gelding been racing consistently with 4 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong beaten 7 m by Sao Paulo Simba (1:56.30) in NR 50 to 55 on February 7 at $101. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
2/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
3/9 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
2/10 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
6/10 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 20.9L | $23.00 |
7/9 | 07/12/2024 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
1/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | ||
8/8 | 06/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Lalani Justice | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Kilmore on February 13. Was victorious the start prior at Kilmore on January 30. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 13/02/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.65 |
1/12 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
7/10 | 31/12/2024 | 46 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
8/9 | 15/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 27.1L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 01/11/2024 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
5/6 | 06/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S M Arvidsson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 29/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Deuce Coupe at Geelong over 1609m in a 0W/15 0K stake on February 7 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Odin at Terang over 1680m in a NR 50 to 55 on February 14 at $4. Form sound and expected to measure up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
3/9 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 31/01/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 26/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $2.40 |
7/9 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 11.7L | $4.20 |
12/12 | 10/01/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $21.00 |
5/5 | 14/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Wally Dummet | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 30/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | G A Smith | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Greg Sugars
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong beaten 24 m by Go Without (1:54.50) in NR 55 to 64 on January 31 at $8.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Maryborough (2:44.60) beating Torque Power in NR 50 to 55 on January 22 at $3 at the bell was leading 0.4m on the pegs. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 31/01/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 22/01/2025 | 126 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.00 |
6/11 | 07/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 18/09/2024 | 11 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $51.00 |
12/12 | 07/09/2024 | 9 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $81.00 |
6/10 | 29/08/2024 | 4 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $91.00 |
4/9 | 25/08/2024 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
1/4 | 23/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Greg Sugars | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at Geelong (1:57.30) beating Starzzz Destiny in 0W/15 0K stake on February 7 at $11. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 30/01/2025 | 18 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 12/01/2025 | 15 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
1/11 | 28/12/2024 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
2/8 | 15/12/2024 | 23 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.50 |
2/10 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
1/5 | 31/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 09/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | L M Justice | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lisa Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Balboa Rock (1:54.70) in NR 60 to 69 on February 8 at $34. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-4.7m 2WWC beaten 9 m by Give Dave A Wave (2:43.80) in NR 56 to 62 on January 23 at $10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 16 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $34.00 |
5/8 | 23/01/2025 | 11 | NR 56 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 12/01/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Jack Laugher | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $4.40 |
3/9 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.9 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $2.70 |
1/10 | 27/12/2024 | 12 | NR 50 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 15/12/2024 | 6 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
3/7 | 30/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 14/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Hoban
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 11 m by Classic Angelina (2:41.70) in NR 60 to 69 on February 15 at $8. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, at the bell was 5th-8.1m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Hezasweetie (2:39.80) in 0W/15 0K stake on February 1 at $11. Expecting a better run this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:56.2 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $8.00 |
4/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Craig Hoban | 0 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 01/02/2025 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $11.00 |
1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | NR 56 to 62 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
8/10 | 27/12/2024 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 20/12/2024 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Craig Hoban | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $18.00 |
2/5 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | C D Hoban | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Kilmore (1:59.70) beating Nakula in NR 56 to 62 on February 13 at $2.90. Can go back-to-back.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 13/02/2025 | 8 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
4/9 | 05/02/2025 | 10 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Stacie Carbone | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
1/10 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Stacie Carbone | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Stacie Carbone | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
1/9 | 31/12/2024 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 02/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | ||
4/7 | 25/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Rudy Gee at Ballarat over 2200m in a 0W/15 0K stake on November 21 at $9. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/3 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | C Lang | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Darren Pace | 0 |
| 20.9L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 21/11/2024 | 4 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
7/7 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 02/11/2024 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $12.00 |
3/12 | 26/10/2024 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.60 |
1/7 | 06/10/2024 | 8 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |