Cranbourne Race 7 - Apache Cat Classic
Siding with HEDGED (2) in our feature of the night. He resumes for a new stable, now with Gavin Bedggood who is excellent with tried horses. He didn't manage a win in three runs last time in but ran well, including a narrow third in the Hareeba to The Instructor and an unlucky War Machine. At his best, he's the one to beat and trusting the new camp to have him right to go. DAGGERS (8) was backed off the map first up at Moonee Valley bu the plunge went astray as he could only manage third, beaten fairly by CHARCOALS (6) who notched up another win in the streak. Both have claims but DAGGERS could have more improvement to come. KLABEL (4) ran well fresh in a strong BM100 at Caulfield when third and 1200m should suit better. JIGSAW (3) won this in 2022 and was sound fresh.

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Warrnambool in the LR Wangoom April 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Dashing carrying 57.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm96 March 22 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind The Instructor with 57kg at $9.50. Best form goes close.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
8/11 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/11 | 30/04/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN | $201,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ben Melham | 57.5kg | 1:13.53 | 8-9-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN | $200,750.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 55kg | 1:09.31 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
5/11 | 22/03/2025 | 64 | BM96 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Soft 6 | Logan Bates | 57kg | 1:12.68 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
6/14 | 17/01/2025 | 34 | OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 1:08.29 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
7/11 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | LR Qlty 3U | $200,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 1:08.78 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.00 |
3/11 | 23/11/2024 | 154 | G3 OPEN | $300,000.00 | Kembla Grange | 1000m | Good 3 | Chad Schofield | 55kg | 0:55.92 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 11 months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 on September 20 over 1100m, 1.1 len behind Tiger Shark with 55.5kg at $20. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Moonee Valley Vobis Gold Star on October 25 over 1500m, 3 len behind Regal Zeus carrying 60kg at $8.50. Fitter and can figure.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 20/09/2025 | 317 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 55.5kg | 1:03.23 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $20.00 |
1/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Logan Bates | 0:47.53 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
11/11 | 07/11/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 55kg | 1:36.42 | 2-3-11 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | OPEN 3U | $175,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1500m | Good 3 | Ethan Brown | 60kg | 1:29.25 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $8.50 |
7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 105 | LR OPEN 4U | $176,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 6 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 1:23.14 | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
5/11 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | LR Qlty | $200,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Vlad Duric | 59kg | 1:20.51 | 2-2-5 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
3/13 | 08/06/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:09.40 | 6-6-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Bm100 on September 20 over 1100m, neck behind Tiger Shark carrying 55kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Morphettville Bm90 on February 8 over 1100m, nose behind My Khalifa carrying 57kg at $3.90. Fitter and is among the leading chances.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 168 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:03.23 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Caitlyn Munro | 1:03.93 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 850m | Soft | Jake Toeroek | 0:51.85 | - | 0 |
| 1.43L | $0.00 | |
6/14 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 1:22.18 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
4/11 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | BM96 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Soft 6 | Zac Spain | 57kg | 1:12.68 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $202,700.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 1:21.68 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
2/8 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | LR Qlty | $120,300.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 1:09.31 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.60 |
2/7 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | BM90 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Toeroek | 57kg | 1:03.10 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Launceston Qlty Hcp February 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind And Beyond with 60kg at $3.40. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Hobart Qlty November 9 over 1100m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Thespian Waters carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Risking.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Craig Williams | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/11 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 26/02/2025 | 17 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 60kg | 1:10.19 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $3.40 |
6/9 | 09/02/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN | $125,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 59kg | 1:25.13 | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $9.50 |
3/6 | 24/01/2025 | 44 | OPEN | $75,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 58.5kg | 1:10.72 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
4/12 | 11/12/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN | $125,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Anthony Darmanin | 59kg | 1:23.72 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $6.50 |
1/14 | 27/11/2024 | 18 | LR Qlty | $150,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 54kg | 1:09.32 | 8-8-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
7/13 | 09/11/2024 | 255 | Qlty | $50,000.00 | Hobart | 1100m | Soft 5 | Anthony Darmanin | 56.5kg | 1:05.84 | 10-12-7 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start came from midfield and won by a head at Moonee Valley Bm84 September 26 over 1200m defeating Sunshineinmypocket with 57.5kg at $11. The start before that won by a nose at Pakenham Synthetic Bm78 August 29 over 1200m defeating Xarpo with 59kg at $5. Flying and can measure up.
Last Starts 12 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 | 26/09/2025 | 28 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57.5kg | 1:11.15 | 5-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
1/12 | 29/08/2025 | 26 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:10.55 | 9-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 03/08/2025 | 22 | BM70 4 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 61kg | 1:12.45 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
6/12 | 12/07/2025 | 19 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:04.96 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 23/06/2025 | 21 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 1:10.43 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
1/11 | 02/06/2025 | 17 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Jamie Mott | 60.5kg | 1:04.31 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
3/6 | 30/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:02.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/10 | 23/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Jamie Mott | 0:49.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Flemington Bm78 March 29 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind Codigo with 60.5kg at $4. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Flemington Bm84 March 8 over 1100m defeating Prinzerro carrying 54.5kg at $3.90. Wary.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Craig Williams | 0:46.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/7 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Craig Williams | 0:47.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/14 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 60.5kg | 1:04.37 | 2-3-4 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
6/11 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | BM96 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Williams | 54kg | 1:12.68 | 3-2-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
1/13 | 08/03/2025 | 70 | BM84 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 54.5kg | 1:04.01 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
1/10 | 28/12/2024 | 16 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:11.23 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $3.60 |
1/8 | 12/12/2024 | 23 | BM64 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 3 | Craig Williams | 59.5kg | 1:09.83 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 19/11/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1000m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 0:58.32 | 3-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm84 on September 26 over 1200m, neck behind Charcoals with 56kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 10th of 17 at Flemington in the LR Moomba Plate on March 29 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Alabama Lass carrying 57kg at $8. Fitter and can get the job done.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 26/09/2025 | 118 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 56kg | 1:11.15 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
2/7 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jamie Melham | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/11 | 25/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:46.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/8 | 31/05/2025 | 35 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:09.83 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $19.00 |
6/13 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $250,860.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57.5kg | 1:09.45 | 11-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
10/17 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $501,300.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57kg | 1:03.57 | 11-8-10 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $8.00 |
2/17 | 01/03/2025 | 155 | OPEN 3 | $1,004,075.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 1:10.11 | 13-15-2 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 27/09/2024 | 13 | G2 OPEN 3 | $301,500.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 57kg | 1:36.32 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Sheridan Clarke
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm70 on October 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Balastier with 61.5kg at $91. The run before that 8th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 on August 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dragoon with 60.5kg at $101. Struggling of late and looking to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 03/10/2025 | 58 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 3 | Sally Wynne | 61.5kg | 1:10.38 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $91.00 |
8/11 | 06/08/2025 | 11 | BM74 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Sally Wynne | 60.5kg | 1:24.09 | 6-7-8 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $101.00 |
9/13 | 26/07/2025 | 24 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sally Wynne | 55.5kg | 1:24.89 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $201.00 |
9/10 | 02/07/2025 | 18 | BM74 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Sheridan Clarke | 58.5kg | 1:29.26 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
8/16 | 14/06/2025 | 70 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 59kg | 1:23.95 | 12-11-8 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $201.00 |
8/13 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Sally Wynne | 58kg | 1:22.72 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $201.00 |
2/8 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Liana Wood | 1:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
7/9 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Tommy Berry | 0:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.56L | $0.00 |