Cranbourne Race 9 - Blue Hills Rise Pace
LANIKAI WARRIOR (1) broke through for a maiden win last start when he found the lead and did well to go on and score by a nose at Riverina Paceway over 1740m. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This doesn't look as hard so he is a major player again. SWEET LADY LOU (6) was successful at her most recent outing by a head in a nice return to form at Kilmore over 2180m. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to make it two on the trot. ZEE HOUTEN (5) is open to further improvement at the third run back from a break after saluting last time out over 1740m at Riverina Paceway. Likely to be around the mark again. MATRIARCH DAISY (3) is in the mix following a fourth at her most recent appearance over 2080m at this track.

Driver: David Moran
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at Riverina Paceway (2:04.20) beating Mister Threeofive in on November 6 at $2.20 at the bell was leading 1.26. Has upside and is among the winning chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/11/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $15,300.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:54.9 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 29/10/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2026 | 104 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Stanley | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Good | Michael Stanley | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | 2YO | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $23.00 |

Driver: Lance Justice
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Comments
Lines up again after a break of six-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation when eleventh at very long odds behind One Golden Deal. Has been in work for a little while but after a lengthy break may need the run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 31/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 2140m | Good | L J Justice | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 24/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | L J Justice | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Leilani Justice | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 84.0L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/04/2026 | 15 | NR 49 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 54.6L | $71.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 32.0L | $101.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/03/2026 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 02/03/2026 | 88 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $41.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2080m at this track beaten 30 m by Twigstar (2:31.30) in 3yo on October 4 at $18. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was leading by 3.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Themidnightexpress (2:02.90) on September 23 at $6.50. Drawn to advantage and can improve.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 28.9L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/09/2026 | 10 | 1-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2026 | 17 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 27/08/2026 | 23 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/08/2026 | 53 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $1.50 |
| 1/4 | 25/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Good | S F Hoban | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S F Hoban | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
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Comments
Comes here in the right form. Won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Kilmore (2:42.70) beating Cognac Cowboy in on October 22 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-7.5. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-3.0m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Mariana (1:57.30) on August 16 at $8. Improvement in store and expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 05/11/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Good | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2026 | 67 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 33.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/08/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $126.00 |
| 6/9 | 21/07/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $34.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:07.10) beating Escape Plan in on November 3 at $2.70 at the bell was 6th-6.57. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 03/11/2026 | 34 | MAIDEN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 30/09/2026 | 730 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 30/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Good | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 30/09/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 20.9L | $18.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
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Comments
Last start came from midfield and won by a head (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:44.10) beating Beau Beca in 3yo on November 5 at $4.80 at the bell was 5th-15.54. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/11/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 22/10/2026 | 18 | NR 49 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2026 | 28 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 30.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2026 | 41 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:02.1 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/07/2026 | 202 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Ford | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Jodi Quinlan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Hackett
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1755m at Echuca, at the bell was 6th-9.4 beaten 3 m by Over The Line (2:09.10) in M on November 4 at $9.50. Two runs back failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; posted a big 7 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Kilmore (2:04.60) beating Tobys Shout in on October 22 at $3.20 at the bell was 6th-10.86. Might find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/11/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Riley Pace | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/6 | 01/10/2026 | 101 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | R | Jason Hackett | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Good | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2195m at Ararat beaten 25 m by Major Roy (2:42.40) on November 9 at $34. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2100m after showing early speed at Charlton was leading by 2.5 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Zeuss (2:35.00) on November 2 at $4.60. Rates highly and can atone.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/11/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 26.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2026 | 18 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | R | Michael Bellman | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2026 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $5,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Michael Bellman | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Bellman | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |