Cranbourne Race 1 - Mark Gurry & Associates Pace
MIDNITE DESIRE (3) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last eight starts including a second most recently at Ballarat over 1710m. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Tackles a similar assignment and he can go right on with the job. REASON TO LAUGH (7) registered another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish third over 1690m at Shepparton. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Meets a comparable field and he can go one better. BLISSFULL LILLY (4) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. RIVER PATROL NZ (2) is the best of the rest after finishing sixth over 1690m at Kilmore last time out.

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 6th-9.47 beaten 16 m by Sir Candy Cloud (2:04.60) in NR up to 37 on April 9 at $19. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1785m at Stawell beaten 24 m by Loan Sailor (2:11.30) in NR up to 40 on April 3 at $21. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | 221 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/08/2025 | 20 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $23.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/08/2025 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 27.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | J N T Moka | 0 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R P Morris | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-7.67 beaten 16 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.60) in NR up to 45 on March 26 at $41. At the start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton beaten 85 m by Midnight Mojo (2:43.10) in NR up to 49 on March 20 at $71. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Michael Bellman | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 85.8L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 11 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 47.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 17 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | W | Michael Bellman | 5 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/09/2019 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | A Cefai | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Sir Candy Cloud at Ballarat over 1710m NR up to 37 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at this track over 2080m in NR 40 to 46 on March 29. Nicely drawn and expected to run a bold race again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.35 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 19 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | A J Shaw | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Julian Attard | 0 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.4 beaten 7 m by Bond Girl (1:58.70) in NR up to 39 on April 3 at $7. Before that, 11th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 40 m by Woodlea Diego (2:05.90) in NR up to 45 on March 6 at $71. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | 28 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
| 3/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Malcolm Bull | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | W | Jordan Leedham | 6 |
| 19.5L | $6.00 | |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 7 |
| 2.1L | $41.00 | |
| 10/10 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Malcolm Bull | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $101.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Bonnici | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 30 m by Luverboy (2:03.40) in NR up to 49 on April 14 at $41. At his previous start 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Precious Belle (2:43.00) in NR 38 to 42 on April 9 at $26. Rates highly on best form and he is a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 30.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/04/2026 | 9 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/03/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 44 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 17/03/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $1.95 |
| 3/8 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 14/12/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Adam Stephens | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-22.68 beaten 15 m by Precious Belle (2:43.00) in NR 38 to 42 on April 9 at $21. At the run before 8th (Fr1) over 2180m at Stawell was 6th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Lester (2:42.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 3 at $8.50. Has the same draw and is a winning chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 25/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 15/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 37 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 03/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Bond Girl at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 39 on April 3 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Arraps at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 40 on April 14 at $3.80. In fine form. Among the top chances on recent form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 40 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 12 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $14.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/03/2026 | 60 | NR 41 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 41 | $6,940.00 | Dubbo | 1720m | Fast | E G Turnbull | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 42 | $6,940.00 | Young | 1720m | Fast | J D Reynolds | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | Blake Micallef | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 2080m at this track, beaten 70 m by Inexorable (2:36.70) in NR 40 to 46 on March 29 at $151. Before that hung in on scoring up, 6th (Fr7) over 1145m at this track beaten 35 m by Feel The Buzz (1:20.80) in NR up to 39 on February 22 at $18. This looks out of his reach.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 35 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 68.9L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/02/2026 | 175 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | W | D K Mcguigan | 7 |
| 36.1L | $18.00 | |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Cameron Maggs | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2025 | 21 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | C A Alford | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |