Cranbourne Race 5 - Hygain Pace
ARE WEASLEY (6) went back last start and didn't measure up when 40 metres from the winner in seventh at Melton over 2240m. Has failed to fire since he was in the placings at Stawell on April 3. Leading hope if anywhere near his best. TUPELO BEACH (3) went back last start then worked home in good style to finish just a head from the winner in third at Bendigo over 2150m, that run following his seventh at the same circuit two runs back. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. BONA KHAN (5) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1710m at Ballarat. ALPHA CRUCIS (7) is worth considering if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him finish third over 1609m at this track.

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat, well beaten by Precious Belle (2:43.00) in NR 38 to 42 on April 9 at $14. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.9 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Lazenby (1:58.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 3 at $8.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 113.5L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/03/2026 | 17 | NR 41 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 49.1L | $4.60 |
| 5/10 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 10/11 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 56.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr4) over 2150m at Bendigo was 5th-6.07 at the bell, beaten a head by Miss Piggy Wiggy (2:39.40) in NR up to 45 on April 8 at $7. Leading player.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $4.80 |
| 7/7 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $3.60 |
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | 11 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 28.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 19/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Kilmore over 1690m NR up to 45 on March 26. Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 24 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $34. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 03/04/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | James Herbertson | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $1.90 |
| 6/8 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/03/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 24.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 20/08/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 22 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $34. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang beaten 5 m by Admiralofthefleet (2:02.50) in NR up to 47 on March 27 at $26. One of the better chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/03/2026 | 26 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 | |
| 5/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | J N Quinlan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Backing up quickly after was well back in the run when 7th (Sr5) over 2240m after racing wide at Melton beaten 40 m by Our Bella Lucia (2:44.50) in NR up to 45 on April 15 at $3.60. The start before was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Aveiro (2:01.90) in NR 43 to 48 on April 9 at $3.50. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 15/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 41.0L | $3.60 |
| 9/12 | 09/04/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 35.4L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.22 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2180m at Kilmore was 9th-11.84 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Byrneside Boom (2:43.80) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $9. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 3 m by Lazenby (1:58.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 3 at $2.50. Can play a far greater role this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 41 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 16/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/01/2026 | 17 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 24/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | K L Tippet | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |