Pakenham Race 3

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Stake: $44,000

AMANOAH (7) made a pleasing return from a four-month spell last start over 1400m at Cranbourne, winding up from next to last to finish a close second. In the money second-up last prep over this distance at Ballarat after a less impressive first-up effort. Looks ready to win. I ONLY WISH (9) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign, working home late for a close fourth over 1400m at Cranbourne, around a length shy of AMANOAH. Needs the mile at this stage of the prep so another big run is on the cards. ANTIQUUS (8) was impossible to miss on debut recently, launching from last on the bend to miss narrowly over 1406m at Benalla. Sure to prove tough to hold out over the extra furlong. TABOR (6) made a promising start to his career at Kyneton three weeks back, closing late for fourth over 1469m. Finds a nice race and should be competitive. HARRY DEVIL (2) gives the impression he needs this trip after a couple of plain efforts to date.

Distance: 1600m
Class: MDN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit.

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Gold Moon (4) 25850
Trainer: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell (Pakenham)
Jockey: Adam McCabe (Last 50: 2-5-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $9,064
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GOLD STANDARD (AUS)

Dam: SUPERMOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-6

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 8.66% P 26%

Track

W 9.62% P 17%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Dual acceptor. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 11th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on March 30 over 1717m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Scintillante with 56.5kg at $61. The run before that 5th of 11 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on March 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Khabalov carrying 56.5kg at $13. Not up to this.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 14	30/3/25	Sale	1717m	MDN 3U	14	Tianni Chapman	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:48.91	56.8 km/h	0:34.46	12.4L	13-9	$61	16	$41,250	-	1. Scintillante 2. Northwood Vamoose 3. Luckett
5th of 11	14/3/25	Cranbourne	1600m	MDN 3U	10	Tianni Chapman	56.5kg	Good 4	1:37.18	59.3 km/h	0:37.46	8.0L	11-9	$13	43	$44,000	$1,320	1. Khabalov 2. Show Of Gold 3. Northwood Vamoose
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	30/1/25	Pakenham	2000m	MDN 3U	9	Jye McNeil	59.5kg	Good 4	2:05.37	57.4 km/h	0:37.93	9.5L	2-3	$13	8	$44,000	$880	1. Sacrify 2. Stynsy 3. Wondering Spirit
5th of 7	22/1/25	Mornington	1600m	MDN 3U	1	Jye McNeil	59.5kg	Good 4	1:37.97	58.8 km/h	0:35.92	6.2L	3-4	$26	23	$60,500	$1,815	1. Shanwah 2. Belle Detelle 3. Ongatiti
2nd of 9	30/12/24	Stony Creek	1600m	MDN	2	Sam Kennedy	55.5kg	Good 4	1:38.59	58.4 km/h	0:37.17	3.3L	3-4	$101	-	$29,700	$5,049	1. Tierra 2. Gold Moon 3. Nunniong

Harry Devil (6) 76
Trainer: Saab Hasan (Tabilk)
Jockey: Joe Bowditch (Last 50: 2-4-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $2,090
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: SAYURI SAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fuji Kiseki

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 9.18% P 29%

Track

W 7.95% P 24%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Stallion Chain]

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 7th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1300m, 5 len behind Girijaala with 57.5kg at $26. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Belcony carrying 59.5kg at $26. Top four contender.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	27/3/25	Pakenham	1400m	MDN 3U	9	Ben Allen	59.5kg	Good 4	1:27.55	57.6 km/h	0:34.64	4.7L	9-9	$26	22	$44,000	$880	1. Belcony 2. Demiquaver 3. Vianarra
5th of 7	20/3/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	John Keating	-	Good	1:02.80	57.3 km/h	-	6.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sir Woodpecker 2. Rockin' At Midnite 3. Snaffles
7th of 9	5/3/25	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	MDN 3U	6	Jett Stanley	57.5kg	Good 3	1:17.38	60.5 km/h	0:34.44	5.0L	5-6	$26	-	$60,500	$1,210	1. Girijaala 2. Act Natural 3. Qismah
4th of 10	17/2/25	Benalla	1000m	Trial	-	Cameron Quilty	-	Good	0:57.90	62.2 km/h	-	13L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Grinzinger Moon 2. Love From Venus 3. Megaflash

Diggers Aim (3)
Trainer: Trevor Rogers (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jamie Mott (Last 50: 10-11-4)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ODYSSEY MOON (AUS)

Dam: LASSIE MACTAVISH (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-11-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 10% P 35%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON, Stallion Chain ON

Comments

Dual acceptor. First starter by Odyssey Moon out of Lassie MacTavish. Did not show a great deal at the trials/jump-outs - prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	31/3/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	-	1:13.40	58.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. She's A Hustler 2. Kealoha 3. Samuel Langhorne
5th of 8	24/3/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	-	1:15.70	57.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flossing 2. Dancing Juice 3. Straand Deal
4th of 9	10/3/25	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	M Kelly	-	-	1:30.08	56.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. West Indies 2. Lucky Chance 3. Blood And Sand
3rd of 9	24/2/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	Good	1:14.22	58.2 km/h	1.15L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cavorting 2. Jazzanski 3. Diggers Aim
8th of 9	17/2/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	M Kelly	-	-	1:00.10	59.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Untapped 2. Lancetta 3. Enchanted Jenni

Lucky Chance (2)
Trainer: Alexander Rae (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jake Noonan (Last 50: 2-1-6)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: GRUNT (NZ)

Dam: BLACK PEARL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-1-6

Trainer

W 18% P 35%

Distance

W 8.78% P 27%

Track

W 7.69% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 5.26% P 15%

Gear Changes

Nose Roll ON, Pads (Front) OFF

Comments

Gelding by Grunt making his first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on March 10. Market watch recommended.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	10/3/25	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	1:30.08	56.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. West Indies 2. Lucky Chance 3. Blood And Sand
3rd of 6	17/2/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	1:00.70	59.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Intimeofneed 2. Twinkle Van Winkle 3. Lucky Chance
8th of 9	10/2/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	1:00.50	59.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Daggers 2. Shehungthemoon 3. Fluttering Ruby
3rd of 8	28/10/24	Hawkesbury	1250m	Trial	-	Olivia Chambers	-	Good	1:13.50	61.2 km/h	2.86L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Piercing Arrow 2. Guzumped 3. Lucky Chance
3rd of 7	14/10/24	Hawkesbury	1000m	Trial	-	Olivia Chambers	-	Good	0:58.88	61.1 km/h	1.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Concoction 2. Stop The Tape 3. Lucky Chance

Tabor (5) 4
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Daniel Moor (Last 50: 4-3-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $1,337
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WROTE (IRE)

Dam: LONE SURVIVOR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magic Albert

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Trainer

W 12% P 35%

Distance

W 6.95% P 24%

Track

W 9.43% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 34%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1469m

Comments

Dual acceptor. At debut, 4th of 10 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 1469m, slow going 2.25 len behind Never A Doubt carrying 59kg at $8.50. One of the contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	20/3/25	Kyneton	1469m	MDN	6	Daniel Moor	59kg	Soft 6	1:30.90	58.2 km/h	0:37.62	2.3L	9-9	$8.50	-	$29,700	$1,337	1. Never A Doubt 2. Analytical 3. Marty McFly
4th of 8	10/3/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	1:00.02	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sumo Sandy 2. Costae 3. No Fooling
8th of 11	17/2/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:47.00	61.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Montjuic Magic 2. Elizabass 3. Scampi

Amanoah (8) 537x2
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Blake Shinn (Last 50: 8-4-16)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $12,441
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: AMANEE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-4-16

Trainer

W 21% P 48%

Distance

W 13% P 39%

Track

W 21% P 53%

Trainer/Track

W 27% P 54%

Trainer/Distance

W 7.41% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after four months took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Esternay carrying 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on November 4 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Kaluakoi with 56kg at $5.50. Back in fine shape and looks a top hope.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	28/3/25	Cranbourne	1400m	MDN F 3	8	Luke Currie	57kg	Good 4	1:24.61	59.6 km/h	0:35.16	0.5L	8-9	$7.50	127	$44,000	$7,920	1. Esternay 2. Amanoah 3. Written Story
127 Day Spell
2nd of 10	17/3/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	1:00.20	59.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bronte Beach 2. Amanoah 3. Rock Glory
3rd of 8	3/3/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:47.10	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rock Glory 2. Scampi 3. Amanoah
7th of 14	21/11/24	Moe	1600m	MDN	4	Zac Spain	56kg	Good 3	1:37.66	59.0 km/h	0:35.76	6.0L	3-7	$7.50	17	$41,250	$825	1. Aligning Stars 2. Golden Mask 3. Stella Cantante
3rd of 10	4/11/24	Ballarat	1600m	MDN	8	Jake Noonan	56kg	Good 3	1:39.88	57.7 km/h	0:37.04	3.5L	9-9	$5.50	17	$29,700	$2,376	1. Kaluakoi 2. Linas Reel 3. Amanoah
5th of 9	18/10/24	Pakenham	1400m	MDN F 3	6	Daniel Moor	57kg	Heavy 8	1:31.10	55.3 km/h	0:39.36	4.3L	9-9	$7.00	-	$44,000	$1,320	1. Reina Isabella 2. I Only Wish 3. Eyes Wide Shut

Antiquus (1) 2
Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin (Flemington)
Jockey: Ben Allen (Last 50: 7-6-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $5,049
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PIERRO (AUS)

Dam: ANTIQUE DREAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Trainer

W 17% P 46%

Distance

W 10% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1406m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Dual acceptor. At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at Benalla Mdn-Sw on March 22 over 1406m, slow going head behind Whirlwind carrying 57kg at $15. Will be better for that experience and looks very tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 13	22/3/25	Benalla	1406m	MDN 3U	13	Jake Noonan	57kg	Soft 7	1:24.78	59.7 km/h	0:36.56	0.2L	13-13	$15	-	$29,700	$5,049	1. Whirlwind 2. Antiquus 3. Vaafee
4th of 6	7/3/25	Flemington	1000m	Trial	-		-	-	0:59.82	60.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ritzytwenties 2. Top Arctic 3. Denmark
7th of 7	21/2/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-		-	-	0:47.99	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Prevailed 2. Gattodance 3. Khadime

I Only Wish (7) x332534x54
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jye McNeil (Last 50: 3-12-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $37,989
Win / Place: 0% / 44%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam: GAIL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bianconi

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-1-3

Good

8: 0-0-3

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-12-4

Trainer

W 11% P 33%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 13% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 46%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.72% P 23%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2025m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 12 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Storm Season with 57kg at $8.50. Last start 4th of 10 at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Esternay carrying 57kg at $4.20. Shows promise. Expected to do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	28/3/25	Cranbourne	1400m	MDN F 3	2	Jye McNeil	57kg	Good 4	1:24.61	59.6 km/h	0:35.16	1.4L	5-7	$4.20	15	$44,000	$2,200	1. Esternay 2. Amanoah 3. Written Story
5th of 12	13/3/25	Pakenham	1400m	MDN	1	Jye McNeil	57kg	Good 4	1:25.56	58.9 km/h	0:34.41	3.5L	4-4	$8.50	110	$44,000	$1,320	1. Storm Season 2. Comanche Miss 3. Suances
110 Day Spell
7th of 10	24/2/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jye McNeil	-	Good	0:57.60	62.5 km/h	-	2.24L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Thunder Award 2. Gruzamba 3. Tonkin
6th of 8	17/2/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Nathan Punch	-	-	0:48.60	59.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reserve Bank 2. Pivot City 3. Bon Mistress
4th of 9	23/11/24	Cranbourne	2025m	OPEN 3	5	Jye McNeil	57kg	Good 4	2:07.68	57.1 km/h	0:35.4	4.3L	5-4	$5.50	15	$165,000	$8,250	1. Kaluakoi 2. Papal Army 3. Verona Rupes
3rd of 9	8/11/24	Pakenham	1400m	MDN F 3	4	Thomas Stockdale	57kg	Good 4	1:25.32	59.1 km/h	0:35.88	1.7L	5-4	$3.50f	13	$44,000	$3,960	1. Bronte Beach 2. Rockin' At Midnite 3. I Only Wish

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