Cranbourne (H) Race 7

Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All

Stake: $24,750

ARCEE PHOENIX (6) returns home after strong showings for fourth in two Group 1 races at Addington during a NZ raid. Freshened but has been kept up to the mark with a trial win. Strong claims. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (5) comes through the Inter Dominion series, last start clocking in midfield in the final at Menangle after a second in an earlier round. Top-shelf performer who is a genuine danger dropping in grade. AARDIEBYTHEHILL (1) is a newcomer to the Justice yard from NZ. Readied with a solid trial and and is aided by the ace draw. ALDEBARAN ACRUX (3) continued her consistent form last time out when third from this barrier at Melton.

Distance: 2080m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Aardiebythehill NZ (Fr1) 6x46145090
Trainer: J D Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: John Justice
Prize Money: $219,955
Win / Place: 20% / 54%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: HILTON H (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-9-7

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

10: 1-4-0

Standing

38: 9-5-7

All-Weather

45: 10-8-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:02.40

Comments

Coming off six-and-a-half weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 13th (Fr1) over 3200m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Just Believe (4:04.30) on November 12 at $150.50. Can make an impact.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	17/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	John Justice	2:50.30	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Aardiebythehill NZ 3. Shaq The Anvil
13th of 15	12/11/24	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	4:04.30	2:02.8	41.0m	$151	8	-	$400,000	$6,000	1. Just Believe 2. Mighty Logan NZ 3. Oscar Bonavena NZ
9th of 9	4/11/24	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	3:01.90	2:01.9	162.0m	$19	24	-	$56,850	$1,050	1. Mystic Max NZ 2. Mighty Logan NZ 3. Gold Bullion NZ
11th of 13	11/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Tim Williams	3:18.60	2:02.9	29.2m	$35	14	-	$40,700	$700	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Mystic Max NZ 3. Love N The Port NZ
5th of 8	27/9/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	35m	John R Dunn	3:19.90	2:03.7	11.9m	$5.40	14	-	$18,600	$350	1. Fiery Bandito NZ 2. Confessional NZ 3. Zoltan Boscik NZ
4th of 7	13/9/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Blair Orange	3:17.50	2:02.2	7.3m	$7.10	7	-	$18,250	$1,200	1. Mighty Logan NZ 2. Confessional NZ 3. Kyvalley Hotspur NZ

Brandlo Prince (Fr2) 1x474675x9
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Ross Payne
Prize Money: $246,334
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORLANDO VICI (FR)

Dam: BOHEMIAN QUEEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 15-8-17

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

74: 11-8-13

Standing

15: 4-0-4

All-Weather

89: 15-8-17

Best Mile

1:58.84

Comments

Second up after running was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 23 m by Ebonys Avenger (2:03.10) in No NR on December 14 at $81. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Payne	2:03.10	1:55.1	23.6m	$81	454	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Ebonys Avenger 2. Lovemeto NZ 3. Ollivici NZ
454 Day Spell
4th of 4	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:49.29	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Aroha Koe 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
1st of 9	3/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Ross Payne	2:53.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brandlo Prince 2. Milli Me 3. Tipsy Turvy
5th of 9	17/9/23	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	10m	C D Svanosio	3:24.50	2:01.0	13.7m	$13	9	-	$27,500	$825	1. One Over All NZ 2. Victree Hill 3. Blue Coman NZ
7th of 8	8/9/23	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	R A Payne	2:44.80	1:58.4	27.9m	$26	6	NR 80 to 120	$27,500	$550	1. Visionary 2. One Over All NZ 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
6th of 8	2/9/23	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	R A Payne	3:29.10	2:02.0	13.4m	$101	14	-	$55,000	$1,100	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Ollivici NZ 3. Bullion Harry

Aldebaran Acrux USA (Fr3) 1724821443
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $114,353
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: MODEL BEHAVIOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee Us

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-8-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

13: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

20: 3-3-1

All-Weather

44: 6-8-3

Best Mile

1:55.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Perfidious Sue at Melton over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on November 30 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Shes Ruby Roo at Melton over 1720m in a No NR M on December 21 at $10. Go well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:03.50	1:55.6	10.3m	$10	21	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Shes Ruby Roo 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Aldebaran Acrux USA
4th of 10	30/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	2:45.20	1:58.7	21.1m	$2.90	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$550	1. Perfidious Sue 2. Hes A Hammer 3. Avant Guard
4th of 8	23/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:03.10	1:55.2	7.9m	$6.50	14	No NR	$24,750	$1,238	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Shes Ruby Roo 3. Rapid Return
1st of 10	9/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	2:05.20	1:57.1	5.8m	$3.50f	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tiger Tee
2nd of 11	2/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Svanosio	2:46.30	1:59.5	1.3m	$8.50	22	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Avant Guard 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Kings Guard
8th of 10	11/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Svanosio	1:58.30	1:58.3	24.7m	$18	7	NR 60 to 69	$8,800	$176	1. Picket Wire 2. Ikigai 3. I Dream Of Millie

Aroha Koe (Fr4) 51625421x6
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $128,271
Win / Place: 32% / 54%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUMTHINGABOUTMAORI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pine Chip Us

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 10-5-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

31: 10-5-2

All-Weather

31: 10-5-2

Best Mile

1:57.05

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton beaten 10 m by Ebonys Avenger (2:03.10) in No NR on December 14 at $21. Two runs back won by a nose (Fr4) at Melton (2:44.30) beating Im Ready Jet in on November 25 2023 at $10 at the bell was 4th-7.91. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylor Youl	2:03.10	1:55.1	10.1m	$21	385	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Ebonys Avenger 2. Lovemeto NZ 3. Ollivici NZ
385 Day Spell
2nd of 4	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:49.29	-	5.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Aroha Koe 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
3rd of 9	3/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:53.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brandlo Prince 2. Milli Me 3. Tipsy Turvy
1st of 7	25/11/23	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	C D Svanosio	2:44.30	1:58.0	0.1m	$10	8	-	$26,400	$15,048	1. Aroha Koe 2. Im Ready Jet 3. Sleepee
2nd of 9	17/11/23	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	R A Payne	2:37.90	1:58.2	1.8m	$19	13	-	$33,000	$4,950	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Aroha Koe 3. Sebastians Boy
4th of 9	4/11/23	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	R A Payne	2:03.10	1:55.1	12.0m	$26	21	NR 70 to 100	$19,250	$963	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Hatchback 3. Hot To Trot NZ

Aldebaran Zeus (Fr5) 7416194256
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $632,039
Win / Place: 29% / 55%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: ZOIA BOKO (SWE)

Dam's Sire: Viking Kronos Ita

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 21-12-7

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 2-2-0

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-3-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

54: 16-10-5

Standing

11: 5-1-2

All-Weather

72: 21-12-7

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.60

Comments

Comes through the Inter Dominion series. Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 24 m by The Locomotive (2:44.80) in G1 No NR on December 14 at $61. At the previous start 5th (Sr1) over 2300m at Menangle beaten 25 m by The Locomotive (2:45.10) in No NR on December 7 at $10. Strong claims.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:44.80	1:55.3	24.0m	$61	7	No NR	$165,000	$3,300	1. The Locomotive 2. Keayang Chucky 3. Keayang Stuka
5th of 9	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:45.10	1:55.5	25.3m	$10	3	No NR	$22,000	$880	1. The Locomotive 2. Keayang Chucky 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
2nd of 9	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:04.30	1:55.6	1.5m	$18	5	No NR	$22,000	$3,960	1. The Locomotive 2. Aldebaran Zeus 3. Aldebaran Vera
4th of 10	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:32.30	2:00.7	14.8m	$23	13	No NR	$22,000	$1,320	1. The Locomotive 2. Plymouth Chubb 3. Keayang Chucky
9th of 12	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:42.80	1:57.0	25.7m	$26	21	No NR	$55,000	$1,100	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Queen Elida NZ
1st of 9	26/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B L McDonough	1:54.40	1:54.4	9.5m	$1.75f	14	No NR	$28,050	$14,850	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Toro Stride NZ 3. Sunny Gee

Arcee Phoenix (Fr6) 4x54437444
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $392,613
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

Recent Trial Winner

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (USA)

Dam: JUSTA PHOENIX (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-8-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

40: 11-8-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 11-8-4

Best Mile

1:53.49

Comments

Coming off six weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 4th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 9 m by Oscar Bonavena (2:24.90) on November 15 at $31.50. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	17/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:50.30	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Aardiebythehill NZ 3. Shaq The Anvil
4th of 11	15/11/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	C D Svanosio	2:24.90	1:57.7	9.5m	$32	3	-	$98,250	$5,250	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Just Believe 3. Midnight Dash NZ
4th of 15	12/11/24	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	C D Svanosio	4:04.30	2:02.8	15.9m	$14	16	-	$400,000	$19,000	1. Just Believe 2. Mighty Logan NZ 3. Oscar Bonavena NZ
4th of 8	27/10/24	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	3:21.60	2:00.6	18.8m	$15	15	No NR	$33,000	$1,650	1. Just Believe 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
7th of 10	12/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Svanosio	2:01.90	1:54.1	10.7m	$61	7	No NR	$82,500	$1,650	1. Just Believe 2. Ollivici NZ 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
3rd of 9	5/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Svanosio	2:42.00	1:56.4	2.9m	$9.50	8	No NR	$24,750	$2,475	1. Ollivici NZ 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. Arcee Phoenix

Illawong Stardust (Fr7) 66635x7044
Trainer: J O'Sullivan (Heathcote)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $190,498
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: LUNAR LANDING (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-6-10

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 1-3-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-0-2

Mobile

46: 8-3-9

Standing

18: 3-3-1

All-Weather

64: 11-6-10

Best Mile

1:56.61

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton was 4th-7.53 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Hephaestus Phoenix (2:46.70) in NR 70 to 85 on December 21 at $7. At the run before 4th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 7 m by Ebonys Avenger (2:03.10) in No NR on December 14 at $61. Has ability and can feature.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	21/12/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:46.70	1:59.7	8.2m	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$19,250	$963	1. Hephaestus Phoenix 2. Blue Coman NZ 3. Illawong Larajay
4th of 9	14/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'Sullivan	2:03.10	1:55.1	7.3m	$61	6	No NR	$24,750	$1,238	1. Ebonys Avenger 2. Lovemeto NZ 3. Ollivici NZ
12th of 12	8/12/24	Gunbower	2630m	Standing	All Weather	20m	S J P O'Sullivan	3:24.10	2:04.9	129.0m	$41	15	No NR	$13,200	$264	1. Maestro 2. Argyle Rocks 3. Blue Coman NZ
5th of 5	2/12/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Sean O'Sullivan	2:41.20	-	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki Mahoney 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Coniston
5th of 7	25/11/24	Bendigo	2150m			-	Sean O'Sullivan	2:39.30	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Coniston 2. Hungry Hogarth 3. Chevron Flies NZ
7th of 8	23/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	S J P O'Sullivan	2:03.10	1:55.2	207.9m	$151	161	No NR	$24,750	$495	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Shes Ruby Roo 3. Rapid Return
161 Day Spell

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