Cranbourne Race 4 - Happy Birthday John Souness (Bm70)
HERE THE CROWD (6) narrowly on top. The fresh run at Pakenham was good, then sent out at $2.50 last time at Caulfield Heath when battling on fairly in a dash home. She can improve going to 1300m here and can atone. TRIAL BY PRESS (1) has been good in two runs back, finishing third in both. She comes through a stronger race over 1400m and will take holding out here. HOT CHIPS (4) has been below her best at her past couple but is better than that and she maps well here over her perfect trip, having won 3/5 over 1300m. BRUTALINA (5) was behind HERE THE CROWD at Sandown Hillside last time but is going okay and can figure. THUNDER HAWK (7) has found one better in her past couple and should be thereabouts again.

Jockey: Holly Durnan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track F&M Bm66 on February 6 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Written Bligh with 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on February 25 over 1400m, slow going 2 len behind Terilee with 59kg at $13. Peaks now and gets her chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/02/2026 | 19 | BM74 FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 1:25.17 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 149 | BM66 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Rose Hammond | 60kg | 1:11.60 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 1:00.78 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 10/09/2025 | 25 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 56.5kg | 1:22.77 | 5-6-8 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2025 | 45 | BM78 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 7 | Damian Lane | 58.5kg | 1:25.84 | 4-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/07/2025 | 18 | BM78 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Ryan Houston | 55kg | 1:42.88 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/15 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | BM74 FM | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ryan Houston | 59kg | 1:38.13 | 5-4-5 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Caulfield Bm78 October 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Zambardo carrying 54.5kg at $7. Previously first up; third of 11 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 June 18 over 1300m, 2 len behind Zouper Fund carrying 57kg at $26. Has the ability to be strong late.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Ryan Houston | 0:58.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 27/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:46.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Damian Lane | 54.5kg | 2:02.39 | 10-8-7 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/09/2025 | 17 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54.5kg | 1:49.81 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.60 |
| 1/14 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 56kg | 1:48.63 | 12-4-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jaylah Kennedy | 57kg | 1:52.15 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | BM64 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Tom Prebble | 59.5kg | 1:38.18 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/07/2025 | 28 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jordan Childs | 59kg | 1:24.17 | 4-4-9 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last of 9 at Moonee Valley F&M Bm70 October 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Coco Jen carrying 59kg at $4.40. At her first start won by 3 len Sale Mdn-Sw August 17 over 1400m defeating Setheus carrying 57.5kg at $2.05. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 02/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Dakotah Keane | 1:04.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Dakotah Keane | 0:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | BM70 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 59kg | 1:36.10 | 3-6-9 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $4.40 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1744m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 59kg | 1:45.97 | 2-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/12 | 24/09/2025 | 20 | BM66 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58.5kg | 1:37.71 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | BM62 FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 1614m | Heavy 9 | Ethan Brown | 60.5kg | 1:44.53 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57.5kg | 1:23.43 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on February 25 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Enamorada with 57.5kg at $41. The run before that second last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm70 on February 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Butternut Princess with 56.5kg at $15. Can take catching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 5 | Ryan Houston | 57.5kg | 1:18.02 | 2-1-6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 20 | BM70 FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:24.13 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 3 | Sam Kennedy | 58kg | 1:17.57 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 125 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 57kg | 1:11.55 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/3 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Sam Kennedy | 1:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 790m | Sam Kennedy | 0:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 59kg | 1:16.45 | 4-3-10 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $16.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/08/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Daniel Moor | 60kg | 1:20.51 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm74 on February 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Terilee with 57kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 8 at Pakenham Bm66 on February 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Southern Crescent carrying 59kg at $11. Going well enough to figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | BM74 FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:25.17 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:10.24 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/01/2026 | 25 | BM72 4U | $60,000.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 1250m | Soft 7 | Tyler Schiller | 58kg | 1:14.93 | 4-4-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/12/2025 | 154 | BM78 FM 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 56kg | 1:09.38 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 0:49.56 | - | 0 |
| 3.38L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick-Kensington | 850m | Good | Tyler Schiller | 0:50.26 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/07/2025 | 17 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 54kg | 1:11.34 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/07/2025 | 9 | BM64 F 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 60.5kg | 1:13.51 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on February 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Markdel with 57kg at $11. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Seymour Bm62 on January 15 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Hot Chips carrying 57kg at $7. Near miss last start. Can break through.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 43 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:11.38 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 1:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/13 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 3 | Bailey Kinninmont | 57kg | 1:17.57 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/12/2025 | 26 | NMW | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 52.5kg | 1:36.22 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 144 | BM66 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 57.5kg | 1:23.93 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $20.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 14/07/2025 | 22 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:37.83 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:19.36 | 9-8-9 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on February 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Cameron Falls with 56.5kg at $6. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Moe Bm62 F&M January 25 over 1200m defeating Lulu Darling with 58.5kg at $14. Minor hope.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/02/2026 | 24 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 56.5kg | 1:10.83 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | BM62 FM 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 58.5kg | 1:12.58 | 7-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1000m | Good 3 | Ryan Houston | 53.5kg | 0:57.36 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 18 | BM68 FM | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 56.5kg | 1:11.12 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $4.80 |
| 4/11 | 02/12/2025 | 159 | BM56 3U | $22,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60.5kg | 1:10.86 | 10-10-4 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Jarrod Fry | 0:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mortlake | 800m | Alana Kelly | 0:50.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/14 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Heavy 8 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:20.42 | 7-7-12 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Liam Riordan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Echuca Bm62 on March 8 over 1400m, nose behind Fire Tribe with 57kg at $6.50. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 13 at Kyneton F&M Bm56 on February 27 over 1218m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Jackie's Maid carrying 61kg at $8. Looking to others.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Echuca | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 57kg | 1:24.27 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/13 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | BM56 FM 3U | $22,000.00 | Kyneton | 1218m | Soft 6 | Jason Maskiell | 61kg | 1:12.90 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | BM56 FM 3U | $22,000.00 | Werribee | 1400m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 61kg | 1:26.00 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Teo Nugent | 54kg | 1:17.37 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | BM70 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 55kg | 1:23.55 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | BM62 FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 3 | Jason Maskiell | 58.5kg | 1:24.09 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 1200m | Ruby Fraser | 1:16.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | 0:49.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |