Cranbourne Race 4 - Decron Pace
COVERED IN GOLD (7) ran tenth last start at Maryborough over 2190m, beaten 30 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Has to contend with a very wide draw but has the talent to take care of this field. BLAZIN HEAVEN NZ (5) was 3 metres away in third at this track over 1609m last start at her first run back from a spell. Tackles a similar assignment and she can continue the strong start to the campaign. CLIVES GIRL (1) is on the radar after her last-start fourth over 2190m at Shepparton a week-and-a-half ago. Include from the coveted pegs draw. JUST PEDRO (6) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 1690m at Kilmore on March 12. One for the multiples.

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton, at the bell was 6th-8.62 beaten 11 m by Kualight (2:42.60) in NR up to 49 on March 24 at $8. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton was 2nd-3.16 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Major Maurie (2:03.10) in NR 41 to 44 on March 17 at $2.80. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR 41 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Charlene Gusman | 1:59.7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Charlene Gusman | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/02/2026 | 189 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Charlene Gusman | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 27.7L | $23.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C Gusman | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 27/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | C Gusman | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Flourentzou
Stats
Comments
Was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2080m after showing early pace at this track was 5th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Inexorable (2:36.70) in NR 40 to 46 on March 29 at $34. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2100m at Geelong was 4th-6.46 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Lord Verde (2:36.00) in NR 48 to 52 on March 13 at $9.50. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S Flourentzou | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $9.50 |
| 9/9 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 5 |
| 33.4L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/11 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | S Flourentzou | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S Flourentzou | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S Flourentzou | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 3 m by Elysian Palace (2:07.30) in 4yo+ on September 19 2023 at $4.60. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | R J Gleeson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 29/12/2023 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | M J Bellman | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 17.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/12/2023 | 13 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | M J Bellman | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 | |
| 10/10 | 03/12/2023 | 26 | $7,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | J I Dickie | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 76.7L | $14.00 | |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2023 | 5 | $7,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | J I Dickie | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 | |
| 7/10 | 02/11/2023 | 10 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J I Dickie | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 60.8L | $4.80 | |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2023 | 10 | $7,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 2150m | Neutral | J I Dickie | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early pace at Terang, beaten 20 m by Morris Brown (1:59.60) in NR up to 55 on March 27 at $51. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat was 5th-5.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Morris Brown (2:04.00) in NR up to 55 on March 19 at $8. Rates highly and can atone.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 15/03/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $2.80 |
| 7/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R Mitchell | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
Stats
Comments
Having her second run back from a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 3 m by Im Wesley (1:58.80) in NR 47 to 52 on March 29 at $31. Will be a lot better for that hitout.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 114 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 43.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Scott Ewen | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Tabone
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 45 m by Breathe Easy (2:03.50) in NR 48 to 51 on March 12 at $9.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by a nose (Fr2) held up early, at Ballarat (2:41.40) beating Wichita Kansas in NR 45 to 50 on March 5 at $17 at the bell was 5th-8.32. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 44.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Nathan Jack | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 19/02/2026 | 34 | NR 43 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Craig Demmler | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/01/2026 | 24 | NR 42 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 18.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Craig Demmler | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr6) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Maryborough beaten 30 m by Colosimo (2:42.20) in 3yo 10 0K on March 16 at $2.80. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-12.3m on the pegs beaten 19 m by Romeo (2:36.90) in 2yo No NR on November 26 at $6.50. Strips fitter and watch for a big spike in form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 16/03/2026 | 110 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 31.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $14.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | B P Portelli | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |