Cranbourne Race 6 - Cranbourne Fencing Trot
NAKEDTRUTH (5) was unplaced two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished 14 metres away in seventh over 1720m at Melton. Beautifully placed and he should turn things around. FREIGHT SHAKER (1) has been racing very well and deserved his success last time out, scoring by 2.25 metres over 2240m at Melton. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. His last-start form is good enough to put him right in the finish. HATCHBACK (4) is better than his last-start ninth over 1720m at Melton. KEAYANG GYPSY (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 14 metres at Terang over 2180m.

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Melton (2:45.90) beating Tictok in NR 58 to 68 on December 27 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-4.19. Winning claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 72 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $3.60 |
| 11/12 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $126.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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Comments
Resuming after a layoff of 11 weeks. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation at this course when fourth at very big odds behind Muskee. Probably needs this hitout.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/10/2025 | 965 | NR 50 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 83.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 30.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Sean O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 13/02/2023 | 10 | NR 30 | $7,000.00 | Warragul | 2210m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 2:03.9 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2023 | 8 | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 92.9L | $151.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/01/2023 | 7 | NR 52 to 61 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2023 | 10 | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | G A Hunter | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $151.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Seven-year-old mare showed improvement last start. 2nd (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 4.19 beaten 2.25 m by Freight Shaker (2:45.90) in NR 58 to 68 on December 27 at $16. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into tenth behind Aldebaran Susanne at Geelong over 1609m in a NR 55 to 60 on December 19 at $8.50. Facing a tricky assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | NR 58 to 68 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 34.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 34L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 68.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | Michael Bellman | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/11/2025 | 2 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rebecca Morrissey | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 40 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:03.70) in NR 70 to 79 on December 20 at $19. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (FT Sr4) over 2520m at St Arnaud was 4th-8 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Link In Bio (3:15.20) in No NR on November 9 at $6.50. Rates highly and can do much better.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 20/12/2025 | 41 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 40.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $15,000.00 | St Arnaud | 2520m | Neutral | John Justice | 2:04.6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/11/2025 | 20 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 39.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/10/2025 | 10 | NR 50 or better | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.9 | 0 |
| 12.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/10/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 69 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/09/2025 | 8 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was 3rd-5.14 beaten 14 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:03.70) in NR 69 to 85 on December 27 at $26. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 20 m by Jilliby Dreamlover (2:03.70) in NR 70 to 79 on December 20 at $9. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 69 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | NR 73 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 12 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/11/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 69.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Lee
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Comments
Last start won a big 14 m win as favourite (20m Fr1) at Terang (2:51.20) beating Happy Escape in No NR on December 22 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 1.6. Big chance of back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:05.2 | 0 |
| 14.4L | $1.75 |
| 10/12 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 40.9L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $1.75 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2025 | 11 | No NR | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:02.8 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Annalise Scott | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 77.9L | $81.00 |
| 3/11 | 31/10/2025 | 11 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/3 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Resuming after a layoff of ten weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when ninth at very big odds behind Mitchell Wrap. Might need some time.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/10/2025 | 6 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 268.7L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 59 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 159.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 21/08/2025 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.7 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2025 | 18 | NR 56 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $18.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/07/2025 | 17 | NR 53 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |