Cranbourne Race 3 - Bottle Stop Summer Middle Distance Series Heat 2 (Bm66)
OLNEY (8) is knocking on the door of a second career win, good to the line when finishing third over 1800m at Sandown Hillside last start. He steps out in trip again here which will suit and he should get every chance from the inside gate. TOWNTOTOWN (7) broke through for a smart maiden win at Yarra Valley when last seen over 1950m, coming from midfield to win well. She can continue to progress. AVENUES (5) ran a good race first up at Pakenham behind a consistent sort. He should strip fitter now and be in this for a long way. DRAW ATTENTION (6) is going okay, beaten 2.4 lengths at Pakenham last time out in what looks a stronger race. She can get into the finish here. RAINBOW DELIGHT (2) hasn't quite fired in three Australian runs but can improve in this.

Jockey: Makisha Salter
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm74 October 3 over 2040m, 8 len behind I Am The Empire with 60.5kg at $9. First up last campaign second last of 12 at Moonee Valley Bm84 August 23 over 1600m, 7 len behind The Creator carrying 57kg at $26. Might need a run or two.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | 27 | BM74 3U | $60,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 60.5kg | 2:07.37 | 6-7-9 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Declan Bates | 0:49.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/14 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | BM78 3U | $80,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 2:05.34 | 12-10-13 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $20.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/08/2025 | 140 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:37.89 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/4 | 15/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jamie Mott | 1:02.76 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 2:31.47 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $500,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Soft 5 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 2:10.65 | 2-3-5 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
| 11/15 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,005,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Rhys McLeod | 57kg | 1:35.46 | 7-7-11 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 15 at Flemington Bm70 on January 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Fiorenot with 58.5kg at $101. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Murray Bridge Bm70 on December 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Falaise carrying 61kg at $7. Could be an improver in this.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 58.5kg | 1:47.83 | 2-5-12 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Jackson Radley | 1:00.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 20/12/2025 | 22 | BM70 | $55,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1800m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 61kg | 1:50.65 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/11/2025 | 216 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 58kg | 1:40.87 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 1:01.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 26/04/2025 | 14 | BM75 3U | $28,000.00 | Te Rapa | 2400m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 2:32.02 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 24 | BM65 3U | $28,000.00 | Trentham | 2200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 2:17.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2025 | 40 | MDN 3U | $20,000.00 | Waverley | 1650m | Heavy 10 | Craig Grylls | 58.5kg | 1:45.68 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Pakenham Bm66 on January 23 over 2000m, 11 len behind Global Eclipse with 59kg at $31. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Moe Bm64 August 24 over 2050m on a rain affected track defeating Captain Electric with 61.5kg at $8.50. Fitter but happy to bet around this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/01/2026 | 104 | BM66 | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Ryan Houston | 59kg | 2:04.83 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Lachlan Neindorf | 1:03.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/14 | 11/10/2025 | 20 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Linda Meech | 54kg | 2:18.46 | 4-3-12 | 12 |
| 13.9L | $71.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Flemington | 2550m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 2:39.66 | 5-7-10 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |
| 14/14 | 06/09/2025 | 13 | BM78 3U | $80,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56.5kg | 2:05.34 | 4-6-14 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 61.5kg | 2:09.80 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/08/2025 | 156 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1700m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 62kg | 1:45.37 | 8-4-7 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Cian Macredmond | 1:14.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Koby Jennings
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 12 at this track Bm70 on December 27 over 1500m, 8 len behind Watersports with 55.5kg at $41. Last start got back early 8th of 15 at Flemington Bm70 on January 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fiorenot with 55.5kg at $201. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 55.5kg | 1:47.83 | 14-13-8 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $201.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/12/2025 | 97 | BM70 | $80,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 55.5kg | 1:28.72 | 12-11-10 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Luke Nolen | 1:03.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Merinda Huntingford | 0:50.16 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 21/09/2025 | 15 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 55.5kg | 2:06.30 | 11-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $21.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | BM78 3U | $80,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 55kg | 2:05.34 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/08/2025 | 18 | BM64 | $27,000.00 | Sale | 1700m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 60kg | 1:45.37 | 9-8-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/15 | 30/07/2025 | 13 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:51.30 | 4-10-11 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Bm66 on January 23 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Global Eclipse with 57kg at $21. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Moe Bm58 on May 13 over 2050m, slow going 4 len behind Van Gerwen carrying 58kg at $6.50. Fitter and a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 23/01/2026 | 231 | BM66 | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57kg | 2:04.83 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1200m | Logan Mcneil | 1:13.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1450m | Good | Mitchell Aitken | 55kg | 1:29.81 | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2400m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 57kg | 2:39.43 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2025 | 10 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2460m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 58kg | 2:38.14 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/12 | 13/05/2025 | 18 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Soft 5 | Bailey Kinninmont | 58kg | 2:10.34 | 6-4-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/04/2025 | 171 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2050m | Good 4 | Bailey Kinninmont | 58kg | 2:13.27 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/11/2024 | 53 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Echuca | 3200m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 65.5kg | 3:29.91 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 8 at Pakenham F&M Bm70 on January 23 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind I Only Wish with 56kg at $8. The run before that 9th of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on December 31 over 1800m, 8 len behind Fiorenot carrying 55.5kg at $11. Not out of this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | BM70 FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 2000m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 56kg | 2:04.42 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 9/13 | 31/12/2025 | 18 | BM70 3U | $65,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 55.5kg | 1:48.44 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | BM78 FM 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 54.5kg | 1:39.30 | 9-6-6 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 162 | CL3 | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 3 | Luke Nolen | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 9-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Emily Pozman | 0:58.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Emily Pozman | 0:48.43 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 13/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 2100m | Synthetic | Will Price | 57.5kg | 2:10.01 | 4-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1760m | Good 4 | Will Price | 57.5kg | 1:49.37 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw January 13 over 1950m defeating Doublet carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on January 1 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Areaan carrying 57.5kg at $15. Can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1950m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 2:02.97 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/11 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57.5kg | 1:37.85 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/12/2025 | 203 | MDN FM 3U | $32,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1514m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 58kg | 1:31.53 | 9-10-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Zoe Waller | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Zoe Waller | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 30/05/2025 | 8 | MDN FM 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:32.03 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/05/2025 | 18 | MDN 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:39.73 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN 2U | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1411m | Soft 5 | Liam Riordan | 57.5kg | 1:25.87 | 9-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 62 on January 21 over 1800m, 4 len behind Powerful Torque with 57kg at $6. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track 0-62 on January 10 over 2025m, 1.5 len behind Fiery Deal with 57kg at $7.50. Going well and this suits.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/01/2026 | 11 | BM0-62 | $35,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:51.90 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | BM0-62 | $27,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 57kg | 2:07.93 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Kerang | 1800m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 60kg | 1:52.15 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 8/9 | 07/12/2025 | 198 | BM0-56 | $22,000.00 | Stony Creek | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Luke Cartwright | 60kg | 1:43.18 | 4-4-8 | 6 |
| 34.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 30/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Beau Mertens | 1:03.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2460m | Good 4 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 2:38.14 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 21 | BM64 2U | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2060m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 57kg | 2:07.75 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Caitlin Hollowood
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at Balnarring Pic-Trpy January 26 over 1600m defeating Little Richie Turf carrying 77kg at $1.90. The start before that favourite; won by 5 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy January 17 over 1650m defeating Anything But carrying 75.5kg at $3.40. This might prove too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 9 | TRPY | $10,000.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Good 3 | Shaun Cooper | 77kg | 1:36.84 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | TRPY | $10,000.00 | Healesville | 1650m | Good 4 | Shaun Cooper | 75.5kg | 1:42.21 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Woolamai | 1608m | Good 4 | Shaun Cooper | 74kg | 1:42.85 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | 11 | BM70 | $40,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Good 4 | Carleen Hefel | 54kg | 1:29.51 | 2-3-9 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 17 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Soft 5 | J Joiner | 69.5kg | 1:39.88 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | 31 | BM66 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Melea Castle | 54kg | 1:37.29 | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $61.00 |