Cranbourne Race 5 - Vhrc / Rich River Golf Club Pace
TOPHUT JOHNY (7) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 3 metres from the winner in fifth over 1720m at Melton. Tackles a similar assignment and he can grab that well-deserved win. HURRICANE HOOLY (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when a head from the winner in third over 1690m at Maryborough. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. TEX GOES BANG (3) disappointed last time when eighth over 1720m at Melton. Can turn things around. GOZO MAJOR (2) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1720m at Melton four days ago.

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Sporting Rage at Charlton over 2100m on July 6 at $13. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Myrtle May at Maryborough over 1690m on July 13 at $6. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | NR 43 to 48 | $5,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:58.6 | 3 |
| 27.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Jackie Barker | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $7.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/06/2026 | 56 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Leilani Justice | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $81.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 4 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | Jackie Barker | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 28/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Leilani Justice | 0 |
| 48.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paul Grech
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 6 m by Freak Out (2:06.50) on July 15 at $9. Before that, 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 6th-11.52 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Shiffrin (1:57.30) on July 3 at $26. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.0 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | W | Paul Grech | 2:01.9 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $18.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/06/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P Grech | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 9 m by Freak Out (2:06.50) on July 15 at $9. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-2.57 beaten 3.5 m by Super Code (2:42.90) on July 9 at $10. This looks a nice race.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2026 | 3 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Liam Older | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/06/2026 | 4 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $16.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 03/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S O'sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
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Comments
Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was 7th-10.2 beaten 19 m by Janiebquick (2:04.50) on July 10 at $81. At her previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-16.2 beaten 13 m by Bona Khan (1:58.20) on June 28 at $11. Better than the last few runs suggest.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2026 | 72 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: James Herbertson
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m fourth behind Freak Out at Melton over 1720m last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres third again at Melton same class on July 10. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/07/2026 | 5 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2026 | 3 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | James Herbertson | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 77.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Backing up quickly after 5th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton, beaten 3 m by Freak Out (2:06.50) on July 15 at $3.40. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.86 beaten 4.5 m by Super Code (2:42.90) on July 9 at $10. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/07/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $3.40 |
| 5/7 | 09/07/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/07/2026 | 3 | NR 40 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2026 | 4 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 21.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 20/08/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was 4th-6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Myrtle May (2:03.90) on July 13 at $18. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 20 m by Luverboy (2:42.90) on July 7 at $11. Has ability and can do much better.
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 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $5,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | R | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Liam Older | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 13.9L | $4.60 |
| 6/11 | 23/06/2026 | 6 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $71.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 8 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $71.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/06/2026 | 8 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 12.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | David Murphy | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 01/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Clarke | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |