Cranbourne Race 1 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm Mdn Plate
Very moderate race. RANSELOT (6) is clearly the one to beat. 12 start maiden who has given a sight and hasn't been far away last two. Looks the benchmark this line-up and gets chance to open winning account. BOLOGNA BABY (4) raced at Warrnambool on New Year's Eve and after getting back to the tail made some late ground. Extra trip a plus and if on the quick back should prove a serious danger. SARDIUS (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when fourth in a 2600m contest at this track two weeks ago after being in contention on the bend. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. POWER OF HINDSIGHT (1) raced in the same race as Bologna Bay at Warrnambool a few days ago and after settling midfield dropped out. Unknown this longer journey but could sneak a place on best figures. TAVOLTA (3) has been beaten a long way recently but won't get a better chance to find form.

Jockey: Craig Atkinson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced at Warrnambool a few days ago and was midfield throughout before fading out of it late. On the quick back-up. First try this journey but could sneak a place on best figures.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Good 3 | Craig Atkinson | 59.5kg | 2:06.61 | 7-7-11 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Atkinson | 59.5kg | 2:03.69 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:41.73 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 1300m | Tayla Cameron | 1:21.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 28/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Good 3 | Ryan Hurdle | 59.5kg | 1:38.84 | 4-5-8 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Tom Madden | 59.5kg | 1:48.92 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/08/2025 | 174 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1400m | Soft 7 | Alana Kelly | 59.5kg | 1:27.73 | 11-12-7 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $18.00 |
| 0/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murtoa | 1200m | 1:15.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 10/14 | 10/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1300m | Good 3 | Ryan Hurdle | 59.5kg | 1:17.68 | 13-13-10 | 14 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Teo Nugent
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 2600m, 7 len behind Vineux with 59.5kg at $41. Before that second last of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 2000m, 14 len behind Valle Di Luce with 59.5kg at $31. Solid run here last time and looks a leading chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 59.5kg | 2:50.19 | 4-1-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | 62 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 4 | Rhys McLeod | 59.5kg | 2:06.69 | 9-9-10 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1450m | Good | Cassidy Hill | 51kg | 1:29.81 | - | 0 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | 353 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Cootamundra | 1600m | Good 3 | Jason Lyon | 56.5kg | 1:36.96 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1200m | Sarah McDonough | 1:16.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 17/10/2024 | 17 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Ballarat | 2600m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 2:49.50 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 27.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 30/09/2024 | 19 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2431m | Soft 6 | Teodore Nugent | 59.5kg | 2:38.84 | 10-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 11/09/2024 | 23 | MDN | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1732m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:47.48 | 10-9-12 | 11 |
| 13.7L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Doyle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 2600m, 10 len behind Vineux with 59.5kg at $151. The race before that ran last of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 2450m, 18 len behind Furtherest Point carrying 59.5kg at $201. Beaten a long way recently but won't get a better chance to find form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2600m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:50.19 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 2450m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 59.5kg | 2:33.44 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $201.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 54kg | 2:35.82 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Donald | 2200m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 59.5kg | 2:17.84 | 10-8-9 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/11/2025 | 6 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 6 | Jordan Ratcliffe | 69.5kg | 2:25.19 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Doyle | 59.5kg | 1:36.20 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 14.9L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Thomas Doyle | 1:01.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 27/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 1000m | Soft | E Walsh | 1:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.71L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Amy Herrmann
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced at Warrnambool a few days ago and after getting back to the tail made late ground when ninth over 2000m. On the quick back-up and is tough to beat on best form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 2000m | Good 3 | Sarah Field | 54.5kg | 2:06.61 | 13-13-9 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Colac | 2000m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 2:03.69 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $31.00 |
| 8/14 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 2000m | Good 4 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 2:06.50 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Sheridan Clarke | 56kg | 1:41.73 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $91.00 |
| 10/11 | 11/11/2025 | 10 | MDN 4U | $32,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 7 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:26.25 | 7-9-10 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/11/2025 | 112 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Mortlake | 1300m | Good 4 | Jason Webb | 57.5kg | 1:20.14 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 1000m | Christopher Pang | 1:01.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coleraine | 900m | Amy Herrmann | 0:54.35 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 12/07/2025 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Warracknabeal | 1200m | Soft 7 | Amy Herrmann | 57.5kg | 1:12.27 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on December 18 over 2234m, 12 len behind Ring The Sheriff with 58.5kg at $16. Before that 8th of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 2000m, 13 len behind Valle Di Luce carrying 57.5kg at $101. Looks safely held again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 2234m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 58.5kg | 2:22.80 | 4-2-5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 2000m | Good 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | 57.5kg | 2:06.69 | 11-8-8 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Tatura | 1980m | Good 4 | Tayla Childs | 57.5kg | 2:03.41 | 7-9-10 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/10/2025 | 267 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 57.5kg | 1:31.11 | 9-9-10 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2025 | 13 | MDN | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1608m | Good 3 | Melinda McDonald | 63kg | 1:43.96 | - | 9 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 4 | Cory Parish | 56kg | 1:17.07 | 8-11-10 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Carleen Hefel
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run led but faded 3rd of 10 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 2450m, 1.4 len behind Furtherest Point with 57.5kg at $41. The run before that 4th of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 2418m, 3 len behind Scorpion Bay with 57.5kg at $12. Made headway last time. Has given a sight last two and will take catching again.
Last Starts 21 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 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 2450m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 57.5kg | 2:33.44 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $45,000.00 | Geelong | 2418m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 57.5kg | 2:33.09 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 2015m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 57.5kg | 2:06.37 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $31.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Traralgon | 1900m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 57.5kg | 1:57.63 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Jason Maskiell | 1:01.19 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 12/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2440m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 2:35.26 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 57.5kg | 2:33.31 | 5-1-3 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Ethan Brown | 1:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |