Cranbourne Race 3 - Woodlands Stud Pace
THE VILLAIN (2) had put together a string of strong performances then added to the list last start when he finished second over 2080m at this track, beaten 1.75 metres. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of getting the job done. MIKISPUR (3) finished second at this track two runs ago before finishing sixth at his latest appearance over 2080m at this track, beaten 10 metres. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. GOODTIME CAPTAIN (7) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 1660m at Hamilton. Should run a big race.

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind Evileye at this track over 2080m NR 50 to 55 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at this track over 1609m in NR 47 to 52 on March 29. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 11/12 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 44.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Taylor Youl | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $19.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2080m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-1 beaten 10 m by Evileye (2:33.70) in NR 50 to 55 on April 3 at $3.30. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2080m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.2 beaten a head by Pistol Pearce (2:33.80) in NR 53 to 58 on March 29 at $17. Looks very hard to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 22 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 57 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 25.1L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Josh Duggan | 1:56.4 | 2 |
| 27.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2026 | 112 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 9.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat beaten 45 m by Sanchez (2:00.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 9 at $34. Before that 5th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang beaten 15 m by Morris Brown (1:59.60) in NR up to 55 on March 27 at $151. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 43.1L | $34.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/02/2026 | 10 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Reagan Clarke | 1:56.4 | 3 |
| 39.8L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Connor Clarke | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Ballarat over 2200m NR 45 to 50 on March 5. Last time out 4th (Fr5) over 2080m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.3 beaten 13 m by Muselet (2:33.10) in NR 45 to 50 on April 3 at $14. Can make amends.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/04/2026 | 22 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Luke Tabone | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 44.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Nathan Jack | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 19/02/2026 | 34 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton was 8th-13.04 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Animado (2:04.00) in NR 46 to 51 on April 15 at $9.50. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1650m at Bendigo was 4th-4.76 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Lougle (1:57.70) in 0W/15 0K stake on April 8 at $101. Expecting a much better run this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Reagan Clarke | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $4.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Brent Murphy | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 59 | $12,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 14/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 34.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Sr4) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 14 m by Rocknroll Willow (1:56.70) in 0-2 WINs on April 13 at $71. Bold showing expected again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 13/04/2026 | 6 | 0-2 WINs | $8,000.00 | Hamilton | 1660m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | 9 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Jason Glynn | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 26.2L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 140 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 42.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/10/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |