Cranbourne Race 5

Hygain Pace

Stake: $6,600

RUEBE STARBUCK (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 5 metres from the winner in fourth over 1609m at this track. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. BETTORPATCHMEUP (8) produced a better effort last start when he scored by 1.5 metres over 1790m at Warragul. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw, with the sprint lane to play a big role. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. IM A DENNY TOO (3) finished eighth last start over 2150m at Bendigo a month ago. This is a nice assignment and a top-three finish looks on the cards. ROCKAWAY BEACH (2) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 2030m at Gunbower two weeks ago.

Distance: 2080m
Class: NR 50 to 55
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Blazing Shannon (Fr1) 8099066679
Trainer: S Alexandrou (Melton)
Driver: Riley Mitchell (C,5)
Prize Money: $139,687
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: SILKY SHANNON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Artiscape Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 14-18-10

Distance

32: 1-5-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 1-0-1

Mobile

129: 14-18-10

All-Weather

129: 14-18-10

Best Mile

1:50.50

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Nothingbutwaves (1:54.70) in NR 50 to 55 on December 15 at $41. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore was 4th-7.8 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Remi Lou (2:42.10) in NR 56 to 62 on December 12 at $41. This looks too tough.

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
9th of 10	15/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R Mitchell	1:54.70	1:54.7	34.4m	$41	3	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Nothingbutwaves 2. Ninedolla Toastie 3. Alanna Miki
7th of 8	12/12/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:42.10	1:59.7	13.8m	$41	6	NR 56 to 62	$8,800	$176	1. Remi Lou 2. Twisting By NZ 3. Cotchinellie
6th of 7	6/12/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	1:53.70	1:53.7	28.9m	$34	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Le Twist NZ 2. Bona Khan 3. Mr Teddy NZ
6th of 7	29/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:03.40	1:55.4	11.6m	$71	1	NR up to 80	$9,900	$198	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Magic Mike NZ 3. Techys Watching
6th of 8	28/11/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	2:42.80	2:00.2	6.0m	$81	5	NR 56 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Hoorah Philtra 2. Carramar Olam 3. Rocco Americano
10th of 10	23/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Butt	2:46.40	1:59.6	15.4m	$151	8	1W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Quiet Storm 2. Ooh Ah Listah 3. Wattlebank Arnie NZ

Rockaway Beach (Fr2) 1095166789
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: Nick Beale (C,5)
Prize Money: $31,577
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SOHO NEW YORK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-4-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

29: 4-4-0

All-Weather

29: 4-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr2) over 2030m at Gunbower was 4th-6.8 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rabada (2:29.00) in NR 55 to 64 on December 8 at $15. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 8th-14.4 beaten 16 m by Feel The Reign (2:02.60) in NR 50 to 55 on November 27 at $18. This looks a suitable assignment.

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
9th of 11	8/12/24	Gunbower	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Miles	2:29.00	1:58.1	9.5m	$15	11	NR 55 to 64	$9,900	$198	1. Rabada 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Marlo Mareau
8th of 10	27/11/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nick Beale	2:02.60	1:56.8	16.9m	$18	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Feel The Reign 2. Asmileandawinx 3. Emily Vincent
7th of 9	19/11/24	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Nick Beale	2:01.60	1:55.8	11.8m	$16	21	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Emily Vincent 3. Interpretation
6th of 8	29/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nick Beale	2:38.70	1:58.8	8.0m	$61	14	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Kathys Free 2. Valiente 3. Mahindi NZ
6th of 9	15/10/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nick Beale	2:39.60	1:57.3	20.0m	$26	9	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Ozzie Punta 2. Hoorah Philtra 3. Dat Lou NZ
1st of 7	6/10/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nick Beale	1:59.00	1:59.0	0.2m	$61	17	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$5,016	1. Rockaway Beach 2. Another Nien 3. Master Remi

Im A Denny Too NZ (Fr3) x735325408
Trainer: D J Grieve (Bacchus Marsh)
Driver: Blake Pace (C,5)
Prize Money: $60,035
Win / Place: 9.84% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: PRICILLAS GIRL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 6-7-12

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-2

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

9: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Mobile

61: 6-7-12

All-Weather

61: 6-7-12

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.55

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2150m after being wide early at Bendigo, beaten 25 m by Shaq (2:35.00) in NR up to 55 on November 20 at $10. The run prior 12th (Sr3) over 2150m at Yarra Valley beaten 24 m by Give Dave A Wave (2:38.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 7 at $23. One of the leading players on his best form.

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
8th of 12	20/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Pace	2:35.00	1:56.0	26.9m	$10	13	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Shaq 2. Martha Lavinia 3. Ifyoulovemeletmego
12th of 12	7/11/24	Yarra Valley	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Blake Pace	2:38.30	1:58.5	24.4m	$23	9	NR up to 55	$11,000	$220	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Shaq
4th of 11	29/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	2:36.90	1:57.5	6.5m	$3.00f	11	NR up to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Give Dave A Wave 2. Luverboy 3. Sassyola
5th of 9	18/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:02.30	1:54.5	27.5m	$7.50	8	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$264	1. Captain Maastricht 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Braebeach NZ
2nd of 10	10/10/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Pace	2:41.80	1:59.5	3.8m	$10	4	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Writteninthesky 2. Im A Denny Too NZ 3. Luna Dream
3rd of 8	6/10/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	1:57.70	1:57.7	5.8m	$2.80f	15	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$660	1. Judes Dude 2. Park Lane NZ 3. Im A Denny Too NZ

Braebeach NZ (Fr4) 6368545436
Trainer: I E Hunter (Melton)
Driver: Leilani Justice (C)
Prize Money: $36,182
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: BRAESIDE LADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artsplace Us

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-3-5

Distance

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

13: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

59: 6-3-5

All-Weather

59: 6-3-5

Best Mile

1:55.34

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore was 4th-5.63 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Wingate Guy (2:06.10) in NR 40 to 49 on December 12 at $8. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Captain Maastricht (2:02.30) in 0W/15 0K stake on October 18 at $101. Sure to be in the mix.

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 8	12/12/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leilani Justice	2:06.10	2:00.1	11.5m	$8.00	55	NR 40 to 49	$6,600	$154	1. Wingate Guy 2. Talknplay 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
55 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	18/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:02.30	1:54.5	26.8m	$101	8	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$880	1. Captain Maastricht 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Braebeach NZ
4th of 10	10/10/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:05.90	1:59.9	4.8m	$4.60	7	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$275	1. Somebeachdreamin 2. Archaa 3. Ozzie Joybell
5th of 10	3/10/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:46.40	2:01.7	8.4m	$3.90	7	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Island Caesar 2. Lady Salina 3. Yankee Gambler
4th of 9	26/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Sugars	2:49.30	2:01.6	3.8m	$2.40f	6	NR up to 45	$4,950	$275	1. Likeable Rogue 2. Midnight Mojo 3. Fake Cullection
5th of 10	20/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Greg Sugars	2:06.20	1:58.0	13.8m	$8.00	1	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Judes Dude 2. Black Tuxedo 3. Our True Colours

Biggerbetterbest (Fr5) 88x100x
Trainer: K L Tippet (Melton)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $5,005
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

7 yo DL Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: BIG TIME BABE (USA)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.06

Comments

Resumes today. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by a nose (Sr4) at this track (2:40.30) beating Rocknroll Upton in 4yo+ on May 15 2022 at $7. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

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
4th of 6	10/12/24	Melton	2240m			-	David Miles	2:46.95	-	17m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Ashante Prince 3. Her Madgejesty
3rd of 4	30/11/24	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	K L Tippet	2:31.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Skedaddle Shannon 2. Bacchanalian 3. Biggerbetterbest
10th of 10	15/6/22	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	K L Tippet	2:46.10	1:59.4	33.8m	$101	17	NR 51 to 54	$7,700	$154	1. Mystic Castle 2. Mea Culpa 3. Aveiro
11th of 11	29/5/22	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	K L Tippet	2:38.10	2:02.3	38.7m	$34	14	NR up to 53	$7,700	$154	1. Alta Cassino NZ 2. Diegos Diamond 3. Juslikeroyalty
1st of 10	15/5/22	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	K L Tippet	2:40.30	2:04.0	0.1m	$7.00	88	-	$7,700	$4,389	1. Biggerbetterbest 2. Rocknroll Upton 3. Go Accused
88 Day Spell
8th of 10	16/2/22	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	G Payne	2:02.90	1:57.0	21.5m	$71	20	NR up to 50	$7,700	$154	1. Junior Warfare 2. Beach Time 3. Honor Bender

Burning Tickets (Fr6) x307525129
Trainer: Steven Vasiliou (Cobblebank)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $12,419
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: NIGHTOFFIRE

Dam's Sire: Blissfull Hall Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

15: 2-2-2

All-Weather

15: 2-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.10

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 21 m by Maas Betting Again (2:03.40) in NR 50 to 55 on December 13 at $18. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2080m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.8m 2WWC beaten 2.5 m by Bona Khan (2:34.90) in NR 50 to 55 on November 17 at $14. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

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 10	13/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:03.40	1:55.4	21.2m	$18	26	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Ata Rangi 3. Sassyola
2nd of 8	17/11/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:34.90	1:59.9	2.6m	$14	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. Bona Khan 2. Burning Tickets 3. Dougs Tribe
1st of 5	8/11/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	2:08.30	2:00.1	1.7m	$3.10	7	NR up to 50	$6,600	$3,652	1. Burning Tickets 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Mon Soleil
5th of 9	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	1:57.30	1:57.3	23.3m	$23	8	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$198	1. Ray Dan 2. Blackindeed 3. Torque Power
2nd of 10	24/10/24	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:03.80	1:57.9	2.9m	$11	13	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$990	1. Epic Orion 2. Burning Tickets 3. Littleblabbamouth
5th of 10	11/10/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jackie Barker	1:55.60	1:55.6	10.2m	$101	12	NR up to 55	$6,600	$198	1. Heavenly Brigade NZ 2. Montana Pride 3. Rocknroll Gronk

Ruebe Starbuck NZ (Fr7) 9x124
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Cranbourne)
Driver: Kyle Marshall
Prize Money: $5,126
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR USA

Dam: ZENOLA STARBUCK (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m fourth behind Nothingbutwaves at this track over 1609m NR 50 to 55 last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second at Stawell over 2180m same class on December 1. Will be right in the thick of things.

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
4th of 10	15/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Marshall	1:54.70	1:54.7	4.8m	$9.50	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Nothingbutwaves 2. Ninedolla Toastie 3. Alanna Miki
2nd of 10	1/12/24	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kyle Marshall	2:43.10	2:00.4	2.3m	$23	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$990	1. The Sportz Star 2. Ruebe Starbuck NZ 3. She Will Wantano
1st of 7	17/11/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Marshall	2:00.50	2:00.5	17.0m	$7.50	154	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Ruebe Starbuck NZ 2. Speedy Healey 3. Goodtime Mae
154 Day Spell
9th of 11	16/6/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S K Jefferies	2:35.60	2:00.4	47.1m	$6.00	-	NR up to 50	$6,600	$154	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Highview Hammer 3. Treacheroustimes

Bettorpatchmeup (Sr1) 3420x04471
Trainer: Robert Evans (Warragul)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $18,478
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PATCH ME UP (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-2-6

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

24: 2-2-6

All-Weather

24: 2-2-6

Best Mile

1:59.30

Comments

Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Warragul (2:12.70) beating Bacchanalian in NR up to 49 on December 9 at $3.80 at the bell was 2nd-1.2. Great chance to make it two in a row.

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 7	9/12/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:12.70	1:59.3	1.6m	$3.80	22	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Bettorpatchmeup 2. Bacchanalian 3. Sasscilian
7th of 8	17/11/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:34.90	1:59.9	19.1m	$9.00	20	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Bona Khan 2. Burning Tickets 3. Dougs Tribe
4th of 7	28/10/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:11.20	1:58.0	2.7m	$9.50	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Somejoyful NZ 2. Trinitys Delight 3. Woodlea Diego NZ
4th of 6	20/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D R Wilson	2:35.50	2:00.3	15.0m	$7.00	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$330	1. Machane Said 2. Island Caesar 3. Dancingonstarlight
10th of 10	14/10/24	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	1:57.40	1:57.4	103.4m	$2.50f	130	NR 50 to 55	$7,700	$154	1. Sports Wrack 2. Surfsup 3. Feel The Reign
130 Day Spell
11th of 11	6/6/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	A M Day	2:36.30	1:59.8	24.0m	$5.00	3	NR up to 60	$8,800	$176	1. Hugo Maguire NZ 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Lenard Ess

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