Cranbourne Race 5 - Blue Hills Rise Pace
VIVID DREAM NZ (2) has had two runs this campaign without filling a placing. Added to the sequence last time over 1690m at Kilmore, finishing 8 metres away from the winner in fourth. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Perfectly placed and is sure to be there at the finish. AMERICAN MICHI (4) scored by 3 metres at Melton over 2240m last start at his first career run. Big chance in a similar race. YANKEE RAIN (6) disappointed last time when ninth over 1710m at Ballarat. Can bounce back. BINALONG MATE (8) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 2180m at Kilmore last time out.

Driver: Riley Pace
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Charlton beaten 10 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $11. Before that 5th (Fr4) over 1145m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.8 beaten 8 m by Bona Khan (1:19.90) in NR 40 to 46 on February 8 at $16. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/02/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Ben Xiriha | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/02/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | R Pace | 4 |
| 8.4L | $16.00 | |
| 4/9 | 30/01/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 4 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | R Pace | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Riley Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
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Comments
Finished fourth at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 8 metres behind Co Captain at Kilmore over 1690m 3yo No NR on February 7. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/01/2026 | 126 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 20/09/2025 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:53.7 | 6 |
| 19.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comments
Resumes. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Romeo at Bendigo over 2150m in a 2yo No NR on November 26 at $8. Can measure up.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 26/11/2025 | 122 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 106.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/07/2025 | 10 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/07/2025 | 97 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 10/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 90.9L | $151.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2025 | - | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $101.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Won three starts back at Kilmore over 2180m MAIDEN on January 15. Last time out 4th (Sr3) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-2.68 beaten 17 m by Mister Seaside (2:43.60) in 0-1 WIN on February 10 at $8. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 50.9L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Darby McGuigan
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Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Sr4) over 1710m after racing wide at Ballarat, at the bell was 10th-15.29 beaten 15 m by My Ultimate Luigi (2:04.10) in 0-1 WIN on February 5 at $13. The run previous 5th (Sr1) over 2100m at Geelong beaten 12 m by Wichita Kansas (2:36.50) in NR 38 to 43 on January 16 at $4. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | D K Mcguigan | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 15.2L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/01/2026 | 25 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/12/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/11/2025 | 19 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | D K Mcguigan | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/11/2025 | 177 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby Mcguigan | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Darby Mcguigan | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 24 m by Where Is Woody (2:41.50) in NR 50 to 55 on February 5 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Sr2) at Ballarat (2:41.30) beating Roman Charlie in MAIDEN on January 8 at $3.40. Not keen this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 24.7L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Highlandhartbreaka at Melton over 2240m in a NR 45 to 50 on January 30 at $26. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Always A Showgirl at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 50 on February 12 at $2.90. Sure to be in the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 30/01/2026 | 40 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 13.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Taylor Youl | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |