Cranbourne Race 1 - The Valley @ Southside Cranbourne Mdn Plate
BLACK COAL (1) looks well placed to break through here. He dropped back to 1200m last start here and showed speed to lead, just run down late on that occasion. The stable opts to bring him back in trip again to the 1000m and if he's speedy enough out of the inside gate he can get the job done. Wary of BALANCE (9), a filly by Alabama Express on debut for the Clinton McDonald yard. Her jumpout form has been solid and Jamie Melham booked for the sharp yard is worth keeping safe. HARRY DE LAD (5) has placed in both runs this time in, sticking on well for third at Geelong last time out. He won't need to improve much to be taking this out. PURSUANT (6) resumes for his second campaign. Two runs last time in were just fair but he could improve. CAPITAL DESIGN (4) could stick on for a placing.
Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 22 over 1200m, head behind Kippis with 59.5kg at $12. Before that 4th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Valedictorian carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Sets up well here and will take catching.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3,45 | $65,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:11.12 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:24.62 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $7.50 |
| 8/13 | 21/12/2025 | 241 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1415m | Soft 5 | Luke Nolen | 59.5kg | 1:25.63 | 6-1-8 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 0:59.91 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Nathan Punch | 0:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 24/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:17.03 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $4.40 |
| 7/9 | 03/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:10.72 | 3-3-7 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:11.96 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind My Symbol with 59.5kg at $5. First up last campaign second last of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw May 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Behaviour with 58kg at $13. Betting best guide.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | B Kennedy | 0:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 15/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Linda Meech | 59.5kg | 1:12.31 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 1:23.13 | 1-1-8 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/06/2025 | 17 | MDN | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Adam Mccabe | 59.5kg | 1:12.39 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2025 | 471 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Carleen Hefel | 58kg | 1:12.47 | 3-3-7 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 10/11 | 07/02/2024 | 102 | MDN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 58kg | 1:11.34 | 5-6-10 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 11/13 | 28/10/2023 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $502,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Paul Gatt | 58kg | 0:58.33 | 2-2-11 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Valentin Le Boeuf
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter by Encryption out of Exciting Doll purchased for AUD $ 11,000 (Magic Millions 2023 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale). Has a total of three trials prior to his debut today. See this one.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Valentin Le Boeuf | 0:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 20/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Dylan Dean | 0:58.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 29/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 600m | Synthetic | Frankie Stockdale | 0:35.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Gundagai Mdn-Sw on January 2 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Romanticism with 54.5kg at $3.70. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Acantilado with 58kg at $9. Going okay and has minor claims.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Gundagai | 1000m | Good 3 | Alice Kennedy | 54.5kg | 0:57.17 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 22/12/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Soft 6 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 1:05.43 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2025 | 89 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Albury | 900m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 57.5kg | 0:51.56 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | Lachlan King | 53kg | 0:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/09/2025 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Corowa | 900m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 56.5kg | 0:52.61 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.05 |
| 2/9 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Good | Alice Kennedy | 53kg | 0:51.34 | - | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Warrnambool 3yo Mdn-Sw on January 11 over 1200m, long-neck behind Celestial Splendor carrying 58kg at $10. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 26 over 1140m, 1.75 len behind Keep It Real with 58kg at $11. Can improve. Should be right there again.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1140m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:06.08 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/01/2026 | 133 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:10.75 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Christopher Pang | 0:59.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 800m | Maddison Marin | 0:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $19,500.00 | Naracoorte | 1100m | Soft 7 | Caitlin Tootell | 54.5kg | 1:08.89 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $23,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1214m | Heavy 10 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:17.22 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Bairnsdale Mdn-Sw September 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Somebody Told Me with 55kg at $9. On debut fifth of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lexton with 57kg at $5.50. Possible improver this time around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:04.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 07/09/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Good 3 | Lauren Burke | 55kg | 1:11.65 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:13.65 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Wodonga Mdn-Sw on January 4 over 1100m, 3 len behind Very Torquee with 57.5kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 10 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 22 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Acantilado carrying 57.5kg at $6. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Wodonga | 1100m | Good 4 | Justin W Stanley | 57.5kg | 1:05.47 | 3-2-4 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jake Duffy | 57.5kg | 1:05.43 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/14 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Donald | 1000m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 0:56.43 | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 13/11/2025 | 17 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 57.5kg | 1:11.78 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1170m | Soft 6 | Zac Spain | 57.5kg | 1:08.79 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/14 | 12/10/2025 | 179 | MDN 4U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:10.72 | 1-2-7 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 900m | Thomas Spillane | 0:52.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 02/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 850m | Good | N Newton | 0:50.63 | - | 0 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Samantha Noble
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Fundamental Nature carrying 58kg at $101. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on January 15 over 1000m, 7 len behind Gaeilge with 57.5kg at $101. Hasn't shown enough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | MDN FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 58kg | 1:04.67 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $101.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 0:58.24 | 7-8-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1000m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 0:58.12 | 9-8-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1000m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 0:59.55 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Penshurst | 1000m | Good 3 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 0:58.39 | 8-8-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat | 1000m | Heavy 9 | Samantha Noble | 57.5kg | 1:00.01 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 900m | 0:56.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/9 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wodonga | 800m | Good | Samantha Noble | 0:46.68 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly by Alabama Express making her first appearance. Fitter for a jump-out on January 26 at Cranbourne when finished fifth. Wary with Melham booked, watch the market.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:45.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |