Cranbourne Race 3 - Betavet Mdn Plate
Tricky one. THUNDER HAWK (10) has shown ability in six runs to date, only racing once last time in when fifth at Bendigo. Some of her form prior to that reads well for this and if she can find her best here she'll take some beating. MACHETE (7) was in the market on debut at Sandown Lakeside, not beaten far when fifth in a bunched finish. Tricky draw but should be hard to hold out. LENNYSTAR (4) ran well fresh at Sale over 1100m, working home well to grab third. Fitter for that and should be in the finish. BRUTAL EYES (2) has been okay in three runs to date and has each-way claims. PRINCESS MESS (9) is a mare by Puissance De Lune on debut for the Payne yard, watch the market.

Jockey: Daniel Moor
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind New York Star carrying 57.5kg at $51. Second-up ran last of 7 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Egerton carrying 57.5kg at $151. Fitter again but can't have on current form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 24/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 57.5kg | 0:56.77 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $151.00 |
4/6 | 04/04/2025 | 217 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 57.5kg | 0:59.01 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
10/10 | 30/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 4U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Daniel Stackhouse | 57.5kg | 1:25.84 | 7-7-10 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
13/14 | 15/08/2024 | 18 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Terang | 1400m | Soft 6 | Logan Bates | 55.5kg | 1:25.47 | 14-14-13 | 13 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
7/11 | 28/07/2024 | 17 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Logan Bates | 54.5kg | 1:08.15 | 7-9-7 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $7.50 |
8/14 | 11/07/2024 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Soft 7 | Carleen Hefel | 57kg | 1:05.12 | 11-12-8 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $61.00 |
4/9 | 29/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Damian Lane | 0:59.91 | - | 0 |
| 3.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bowditch
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind All Business with 57kg at $20. Before that 8th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1450m, 4 len behind Bavette with 57kg at $3.70. Should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 24/04/2025 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 57kg | 1:25.27 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $20.00 |
8/10 | 05/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 57kg | 1:28.83 | 6-5-8 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
3/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft 6 | Joe Bowditch | 57kg | 1:12.23 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:00.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/7 | 18/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:49.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Werribee Mdn-Sw December 8 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Broadhurst carrying 56.5kg at $41. On debut sixth of 11 at Benalla 3yo Mdn-Sw October 28 over 1206m, 5.5 len behind Spirit Of Jo carrying 56kg at $51. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 02/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:49.12 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/9 | 08/12/2024 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $37,500.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Fred W Kersley | 56.5kg | 1:37.70 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 13/11/2024 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Logan Bates | 53.5kg | 1:18.78 | 7-9-6 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 28/10/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1206m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 56kg | 1:10.41 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Volatile with 57kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Ararat 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1100m, 7 len behind It's A Yes carrying 56kg at $19. Fitter and is a leading contender.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 20/04/2025 | 145 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1100m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:04.09 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 02/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Stephanie Hateley | 0:58.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 26/11/2024 | 17 | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Ararat | 1100m | Good 4 | Blaike McDougall | 56kg | 1:03.89 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1118m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 56kg | 1:05.75 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Yoko Ota
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1000m, 11 len behind Under My Thumb carrying 57.5kg at $151. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at this track F&M Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1300m, 11 len behind Grouse Mountain with 58kg at $201. Will need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 04/04/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 4 | Yoko Ota | 58kg | 1:18.07 | 9-10-10 | 10 |
| 11.9L | $201.00 |
9/9 | 14/03/2025 | 270 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 4 | Yoko Ota | 57.5kg | 0:58.21 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $151.00 |
12/12 | 17/06/2024 | 31 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Craig Newitt | 57.5kg | 1:10.49 | 5-7-12 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $101.00 |
5/10 | 17/05/2024 | 18 | MDN 4U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 1108m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:08.33 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $101.00 |
5/8 | 29/04/2024 | 24 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:59.77 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $81.00 |
7/9 | 05/04/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:58.37 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $151.00 |
8/8 | 11/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Soft | Jake Molloy | 0:50.47 | - | 7 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on April 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind All Business with 57kg at $41. The run before that 7th of 11 at Mornington 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Steadfast carrying 56kg at $16. Place hope.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 24/04/2025 | 18 | MDN F 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57kg | 1:25.27 | 3-3-8 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
7/11 | 06/04/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 56kg | 1:30.92 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $16.00 |
6/9 | 14/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:11.25 | 4-9-6 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
2/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good | Michael Dee | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ethan Brown | 1:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Marble Point carrying 56kg at $4.60. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Looms as a serious contender.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 21/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $60,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 1:11.46 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
1/9 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Patrick Moloney | 0:49.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Emily Pozman | 0:50.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Melea Castle
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming off four months break after having had one race start. At debut last start got back early 6th of 8 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on January 5 over 1000m, 12 len behind Speir with 56kg at $91. Had three recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial. Will take great benefit from this outing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Melea Castle | 0:49.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $50,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 56kg | 0:57.45 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Tom Prebble
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare by Puissance De Lune making her first appearance. Finished fifth in a Seymour jump-out on April 29. Stable have an impressive strike-rate with the first starters.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Cory Parish | 0:50.51 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 11/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Patrick Payne | 0:50.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | Good | Madison Lloyd | 0:49.56 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Good | Tom Prebble | 0:52.97 | - | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Bendigo F&M Mdn-Sw on November 13 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sounds Fun carrying 58kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign got back early 5th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw on March 20 2024 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind The Shaper with 57kg at $7. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on April 28. Expecting a strong return.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 0:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/10 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Blake Shinn | 1:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 13/11/2024 | 173 | MDN FM 3U | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 5 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:18.78 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.50 |
5/10 | 24/05/2024 | 21 | MDN FM | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:18.42 | 7-7-5 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 03/05/2024 | 21 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 1600m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 57.5kg | 1:38.25 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
2/11 | 12/04/2024 | 23 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1500m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:32.14 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
5/7 | 20/03/2024 | 138 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Blake Shinn | 57kg | 1:25.87 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
2/10 | 03/11/2023 | - | MDN FM | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1462m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 56.5kg | 1:30.95 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |