Cranbourne Race 2 - Woodlands Stud Mdn Pace
BETTOR PUNTER NZ (7) finished third at Melton on May 29 before making up plenty of ground but finding one better at his latest appearance over 2200m at Ballarat. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. ZION JEWEL (9) is a five-year-old mare by For A Reason from Vegas Jewel on debut. Trial winner who looks above average. Has the right credentials to play a major role. MACHFREDDY (3) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 1790m at Mildura. TRICODE (5) is worth considering following a respectable third at his most recent appearance over 1609m at Geelong.

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.7 beaten 15 m by Fifty Seven Chevy (1:56.50) on June 14 at $126. Two runs back 9th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Emjay Jazz (1:58.10) on May 24 at $41. Others read better. Not on current form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 29.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 41.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 29.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Hannah Parish | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Geoff Clout | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 3.88 beaten 35 m by Crippa (2:06.40) on June 18 at $6.50. At the run before 8th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 9th-12.57 beaten 16 m by Zihuatanejo (2:40.80) in 3yo on June 10 at $41. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 34.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 31.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 84.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/05/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/05/2026 | 102 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Chris Alford | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 26.6L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Comments
Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Surething at Mildura over 1790m on June 5 at $2.70. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1790m after showing early speed at Mildura, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 3 m by Mels Night Out (2:16.20) on May 29 at $3. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/05/2026 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/04/2026 | 257 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 14/08/2025 | 15 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 33.0L | $151.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Two-year-old gelding by Capt Midnight out of The Red Hen on debut. Finished sixth in a trial on June 2 at Melton over 1720m. Fitter for a recent trial and looks ready to run well.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Riley Mitchell | 0 |
| 118L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jackie Barker
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Matriarch Daisy at Melton over 1720m in a 3yo on May 29 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Treacherous Dan at Geelong over 1609m on June 5 at $16. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $16.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 21/05/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 67.2L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/05/2026 | 141 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 88.1L | $7.50 |

Driver: Rita Burnett
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1690m at Shepparton was 9th-27.14 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Major Eastwood (2:02.70) on June 23 at $126. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-12.83 beaten 13 m by Crippa (2:06.40) on June 18 at $17. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 23/06/2026 | 5 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $126.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/06/2026 | 46 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Rita Burnett | 2:00.4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Soft | Rita Burnett | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $101.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Rita Burnett | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rita Burnett | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 93 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Monique Burnett | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Monique Burnett | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Matriarch Daisy at Melton over 1720m in a 3yo on May 29 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after being driven well back, behind Exotic Chester at Ballarat over 2200m on June 11 at $2.20. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 29/05/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 21/05/2026 | 66 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | J Pace | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 71.7L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/03/2026 | 11 | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J Pace | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/03/2026 | 147 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | J Pace | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 70.4L | $18.00 |

Driver: Stephen Clarke
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Comments
Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 9th (Sr2) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 20 m by Maddaleez (2:34.40) on June 15 at $15. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 15/06/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Reagan Clarke | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old mare by For A Reason out of Vegas Jewel having her first start. Won a trial on May 24 at Cranbourne over 2080m. Expected to go well on the back of a top trial.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 24/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Hayes | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 37L | $0.00 |