Cranbourne Race 4

Decron Cranbourne 10000 Pace (2Nd Heat)

Stake: $8,800

RAKAJED (6) was returning from a break last time out when he made a long sweeping run to get the prize four days ago over 1650m at Bendigo. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. CARRAMAR OLAM (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 8 metres from the winner in fifth over 1700m at Horsham. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. BEACH HOPPER (5) ended last prep with a sixth at this track over 2080m four-and-a-half months ago. Capable of a forward showing while fresh. TWISTING BY (2) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 2180m at Kilmore.

Distance: 2080m
Class: NR 55 to 64
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Carramar Olam (Fr1) 1492531725
Trainer: R W McCartney (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $37,257
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: SHELUVSME

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-5-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

32: 5-5-4

All-Weather

32: 5-5-4

Best Mile

1:56.20

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1700m at Horsham was 4th-5.2 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Eastbro Kozzy (2:03.50) in 3yo NR up to 60 on December 15 at $3.50. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-8.84 beaten 1.75 m by Hoorah Philtra (2:42.80) in NR 56 to 64 on November 28 at $4.80. Worth another 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
5th of 8	15/12/24	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Connor Clarke	2:03.50	1:56.9	8.1m	$3.50	17	NR up to 60	$8,800	$264	1. Eastbro Kozzy 2. Michaywey 3. Havadash Joh
2nd of 8	28/11/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:42.80	2:00.2	1.8m	$4.80	7	NR 56 to 64	$8,800	$1,320	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Carramar Olam 3. Rocco Americano
7th of 10	21/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:38.20	1:55.7	12.7m	$4.80	14	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$176	1. Rudy Gee 2. Silver Mystique 3. Wotdidusaaay
1st of 10	7/11/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Alford	2:03.90	1:56.6	0.3m	$3.40	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Carramar Olam 2. Picture Us Rollin 3. Sinbad Sassy
3rd of 9	31/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:44.00	2:00.0	5.1m	$1.70f	5	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$660	1. Best Back Bruce 2. Pete Mitchell 3. Carramar Olam
5th of 6	26/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Lee	2:42.50	1:56.7	9.3m	$61	9	No NR	$16,500	$495	1. Our Luciano 2. Stormryder 3. Nathan Street

Twisting By NZ (Fr2) 2333681672
Trainer: J Pace (Harkness)
Driver: Adrian Pace (C)
Prize Money: $33,231
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: SATIRE FRANCO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-5-4

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

22: 3-5-4

All-Weather

22: 3-5-4

Best Mile

1:57.05

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 6th-11.57 at the bell, beaten a nose by Remi Lou (2:42.10) in NR 56 to 62 on December 12 at $9. With further improvement can go one better.

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
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A Pace	2:42.10	1:59.7	0.1m	$9.00	20	NR 56 to 62	$8,800	$1,320	1. Remi Lou 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Cotchinellie
7th of 8	22/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J Pace	2:02.30	1:54.4	11.5m	$6.00	9	NR 56 to 65	$8,800	$176	1. Starzzz Destiny 2. Seve NZ 3. Luva Scrap
6th of 7	13/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:39.40	1:59.3	7.9m	$1.80f	56	NR 56 to 65	$11,000	$220	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Rocco Americano 3. Kathys Free
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	18/9/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A Pace	2:36.40	1:57.1	0.2m	$81	11	No NR	$22,000	$11,000	1. Twisting By NZ 2. Major Bert 3. Classic Mission NZ
8th of 12	7/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	A Pace	2:38.40	1:53.8	17.1m	$81	8	No NR	$22,000	$440	1. Little Louie 2. Gawn 3. Blazing Home NZ
6th of 12	30/8/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A Pace	2:41.00	1:55.7	23.0m	$151	7	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Roadmaster 2. Perfect Class 3. Gawn

Illawong Jovial (Fr3) 863753319x
Trainer: J P Elliott (Bulla)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $102,091
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

8 yo DL Gelding

Sire: MODERN ART (USA)

Dam: ILLAWONG JOYFUL

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 15-11-17

Distance

10: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

136: 15-11-17

All-Weather

136: 15-11-17

Best Mile

1:55.87

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Bettororworse at Yarra Valley over 2150m in a 4yo+ NR 52 to 55 on September 20 2023 at $8. Capable of more than he has shown recently. A big run would not surprise.

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
5th of 6	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Joe Attard	2:26.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shadow Celt 2. Rocknroll Walla 3. Flying Sparks
3rd of 4	23/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Tommy Hill	2:21.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Pedro 2. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ 3. Illawong Jovial
9th of 9	20/9/23	Yarra Valley	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	A Pace	2:42.00	2:01.2	14.0m	$8.00	10	NR 52 to 55	$7,700	$154	1. Bettororworse 2. Beach Hopper NZ 3. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ
1st of 11	10/9/23	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A Pace	2:42.50	2:00.0	3.1m	$10	7	NR 54 to 64	$8,800	$5,016	1. Illawong Jovial 2. Jilliby Jay Sea 3. Im A Denny Too NZ
3rd of 10	3/9/23	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	A Pace	1:56.70	1:56.7	2.8m	$5.00	6	NR 48 to 55	$4,950	$506	1. Apieceoflou NZ 2. Strawberry Delight 3. Illawong Jovial
3rd of 8	28/8/23	Yarra Valley	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A Pace	2:01.00	1:58.0	5.0m	$34	5	NR 52 to 56	$8,800	$880	1. John McLean NZ 2. Direct Command NZ 3. Illawong Jovial

Harrys A Rockstar (Fr4) 35x3463464
Trainer: J E Davies (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $28,941
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YANKEE ROCKSTAR (AUS)

Dam: BEACH BOX (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-1-5

Distance

10: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 3-0-0

Track

13: 3-1-1

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

25: 4-1-5

All-Weather

25: 4-1-5

Best Mile

2:00.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2210m after showing early speed at Warragul beaten 23 m by Raging Whitebait (2:39.40) in NR 56 to 64 on December 9 at $6. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 6th-5.1m 4WNC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Judes Dude (1:56.70) in NR 55 to 64 on December 1 at $11. Among the better chances.

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
4th of 6	9/12/24	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:39.40	1:56.1	23.3m	$6.00	8	NR 56 to 64	$8,800	$440	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Busload Of Faith NZ 3. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ
6th of 10	1/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	1:56.70	1:56.7	5.3m	$11	14	NR 55 to 64	$11,000	$220	1. Judes Dude 2. Tallulah Lee 3. Plains In Heaven
4th of 9	17/11/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	1:58.00	1:58.0	7.9m	$6.00	10	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$440	1. Hammer Dan 2. Judes Dude 3. Machane Said
3rd of 9	7/11/24	Yarra Valley	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Jack	1:58.60	1:55.7	4.8m	$15	18	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$880	1. Quaddie Vc NZ 2. Maas Betting Again 3. Harrys A Rockstar
6th of 8	20/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R P Duffy	2:31.20	1:57.0	26.4m	$23	14	NR 55 to 64	$11,000	$220	1. Diamond Mounted NZ 2. Bizzness Class 3. Credulous
4th of 7	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:33.70	1:58.9	24.1m	$16	7	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$440	1. Wotdidusaaay 2. Bart Bentley 3. Morvah

Beach Hopper NZ (Fr5) 848230906x
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $39,313
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND DANCER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

28: 4-5-4

All-Weather

28: 4-5-4

Best Mile

1:57.66

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (Sr5) over 2080m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-1.9m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 19 m by Roylance (2:33.90) in NR 50 to 59 on August 18 at $5.50. Among the leading chances.

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
3rd of 5	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Riley Mitchelle	2:44.03	-	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Younggiftedandblack NZ 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Beach Hopper NZ
4th of 5	3/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:47.32	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Alanna Miki
6th of 12	18/8/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Kate Gath	2:33.90	1:59.0	19.0m	$5.50	8	NR 50 to 59	$8,800	$176	1. Roylance 2. City Rockstar 3. Heavenly Brigade NZ
10th of 10	10/8/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:02.80	1:54.9	15.5m	$23	21	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Tallaras Shadow 2. Blaster Ranger 3. Alot Like Louie
9th of 10	20/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	K M Gath	2:04.20	1:56.2	11.6m	$151	14	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Layden
10th of 10	6/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Leedham	2:01.30	1:53.5	23.1m	$51	14	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Le Belle Bijoux 2. Hugo Maguire NZ 3. Clear Left NZ

Rakajed NZ (Fr6) 27321990x1
Trainer: Jamie Kirk (Cranbourne)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C,3)
Prize Money: $76,419
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: RAKARATA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-15-12

Distance

13: 1-7-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-6-0

Track

13: 2-6-0

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

66: 7-15-12

All-Weather

62: 7-15-10

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Last start won by a head (Sr4) at Bendigo (1:56.50) beating Good Tobe Locksley in NR 55 to 60 on December 18 at $5.50 at the bell was 3rd-2.55. Sure to be there at the business end.

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 9	18/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Taylor Youl	1:56.50	1:53.6	0.2m	$5.50	74	NR 55 to 60	$8,800	$5,016	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Good Tobe Locksley 3. Madam Reactor
74 Day Spell
1st of 4	14/12/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	C J Slater	2:21.50	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rakajed NZ 2. Tallulah Lee 3. Aveiro
2nd of 5	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:44.03	-	7.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Younggiftedandblack NZ 2. Rakajed NZ 3. Beach Hopper NZ
10th of 10	5/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B P Portelli	2:43.70	1:54.5	39.4m	$151	4	0W/20K Stakes	$22,440	$440	1. Madigan 2. Donegal Luther NZ 3. Ludacrous
9th of 10	1/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B P Portelli	1:54.80	1:54.8	13.8m	$19	17	NR up to 70	$11,000	$216	1. Fredee Tee 2. Trouville 3. The Real McCoy NZ
9th of 9	14/9/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B P Portelli	2:45.30	1:55.7	92.4m	$4.50	9	NR up to 75	$22,440	$440	1. Speculating 2. Ideal Marquess 3. Catseye Beach

Indigo Dancer (Fr7) 771x114626
Trainer: Ricky Ryan (Bunkers Hill)
Driver: Allan McDonough
Prize Money: $50,908
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: TAUTO JANE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Mister Big Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-11-6

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

42: 6-11-6

All-Weather

42: 6-11-6

Best Mile

1:55.10

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1700m at Horsham was 2nd-0.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Eastbro Chrissy (2:03.10) in NR 55 to 60 on December 15 at $2.60. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 8 m by The Narcissist (2:02.80) in NR 55 to 64 on December 5 at $15. Great chance to bounce back.

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
6th of 8	15/12/24	Horsham	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Allan McDonough	2:03.10	1:56.5	9.2m	$2.60f	10	NR 55 to 60	$8,800	$176	1. Eastbro Chrissy 2. Hernie 3. The Sportz Star
2nd of 10	5/12/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	2:02.80	1:55.6	8.9m	$15	5	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$1,320	1. The Narcissist 2. Indigo Dancer 3. Hernie
6th of 10	30/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Michael Bellman	2:01.40	1:53.6	17.7m	$71	8	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Sir Jimmy 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Seve NZ
4th of 9	22/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:03.00	1:55.1	4.1m	$10	15	NR up to 70	$8,800	$440	1. Kathys Free 2. Nakula NZ 3. Most Triumphant
1st of 10	7/11/24	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan McDonough	2:02.30	1:55.1	2.0m	$13	6	NR 56 to 62	$9,900	$5,643	1. Indigo Dancer 2. Bolramski NZ 3. Rise Above All
1st of 9	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	1:56.10	1:56.1	1.4m	$31	1435	NR up to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Indigo Dancer 2. Mr Teddy NZ 3. General Lincoln
1435 Day Spell

Ozzie Sunshine (Sr1) 93288817x6
Trainer: Daniel Cormick (Cranbourne)
Driver: Monique Burnett
Prize Money: $79,202
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: SMOOTH HAYLEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Panorama Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-9-9

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

74: 10-9-9

All-Weather

74: 10-9-9

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1790m at Warragul, at the bell was 5th-9 beaten 7 m by Emily Vincent (2:08.90) in 0W/15 0K stake on December 9 at $21. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-16.9m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Lettuce Nipya (1:52.40) in NR up to 60 on July 2 at $5.50. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

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 6	9/12/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:08.90	1:55.9	7.6m	$21	160	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$176	1. Emily Vincent 2. Captain Maastricht 3. City Rockstar
160 Day Spell
3rd of 3	17/11/24	Cranbourne	1609m			-	Daniel Cormick	2:36.60	-	37m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nicholas Cage NZ 2. Mistie Reign 3. Ozzie Sunshine
7th of 10	2/7/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S M Arvidsson	1:52.40	1:52.4	16.6m	$5.50	14	NR up to 60	$11,000	$216	1. Lettuce Nipya 2. Power Up NZ 3. Sweet Coco NZ
1st of 9	18/6/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	S M Arvidsson	1:53.20	1:53.2	2.0m	$9.00	49	NR up to 60	$11,000	$5,821	1. Ozzie Sunshine 2. Sweet Hayley Jane 3. Eye Can Try
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	5/6/24	Menangle	1609m			-	B L McDonough	1:55.20	-	3.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Captain Ritchie 2. Carrera Sunset NZ 3. Ozzie Sunshine
8th of 9	30/4/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B L McDonough	1:51.90	1:51.9	23.3m	$17	18	NR up to 60	$11,000	$216	1. Amore Infida NZ 2. Prince Of Peace 3. Western Arterra

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