Cranbourne Race 3 - Musk Creek Farm (Bm74)
Last year's VRC St Leger winner AMERICAN WOLF (1) should be at his peak after three runs this prep, the latest a third over 2400m at Caulfield two weeks ago. Having already had a run at 2400m could prove crucial here. STEEL RUN (2) quickly gets to 2520m second-up, but that's no shock for a Mick Kent-trained runner. Beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 2000m at Caulfield first-up, but Suntora won that by a space - and has won again since. MIDNIGHT GLOW (4) finished just over a length behind STEEL RUN that day and again bumped into Suntora last weekend, when he got a little closer. Peak fitness now and ready for this trip. URBAN OUTLOOK (3) got back into the winner's stall last start, but that was in weaker grade than this and he does drop in trip. MOZU MARCASSIN (5) has been building this prep and got into the placings last start but is another up in grade.
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Caulfield Bm84 on January 31 over 2400m, 4 len behind Stylish Secret with 54kg at $4. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Flemington Bm78 on January 10 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sun Gift with 57kg at $13. Down in grade and now at peak fitness looks a good mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 2:32.76 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:04.54 | 8-6-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/12/2025 | 147 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 61kg | 1:37.75 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Jett Stanley | 1:14.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jett Stanley | 1:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/16 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 5 | Blake Shinn | 57.5kg | 2:32.29 | 16-16-11 | 14 |
| 11.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/07/2025 | 70 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 6 | Blake Shinn | 60kg | 2:06.22 | 11-11-4 | 11 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
| 8/16 | 03/05/2025 | 8 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,001,940.00 | Morphettville | 2500m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 56.5kg | 2:38.36 | 14-15-8 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comments
Last start won by 2.75 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 February 4 over 3000m defeating Eagle Angel carrying 57kg at $4.40. Before that 5th of 9 at Geelong Bm66 on January 20 over 2440m, 2.5 len behind Takemetothemoon carrying 59kg at $2.70. Different scenario here up in grade and down in trip, but can't knock winning form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 3000m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 3:09.84 | 9-5-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 11 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 2440m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:33.49 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:39.56 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/13 | 26/12/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 59.5kg | 2:13.68 | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 17 | BM66 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 60kg | 2:13.05 | 7-10-6 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $71.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 18 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Soft 7 | Beau Treloar | 58kg | 2:09.25 | 6-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $20.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft | Lachlan King | 1:05.53 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Good | Bronte Simpson | 0:59.26 | - | 0 |
| 13.84L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at Caulfield Vg Heath on February 7 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Suntora with 54kg at $41. The start before that 6th of 8 at Caulfield Bm78 on January 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Suntora carrying 55kg at $17. Ready now after four runs back and poised to get a nice run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | Qlty 3U | $175,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 54kg | 2:02.59 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 55kg | 2:02.71 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/01/2026 | 10 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:37.69 | 8-10-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/12 | 31/12/2025 | 144 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Good 3 | Tom Madden | 61kg | 1:22.58 | 11-8-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | John Salanitri | 1:01.24 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Craig Newitt | 1:01.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | BM78 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 55.5kg | 2:39.81 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 8.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $175,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 57kg | 2:33.06 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on January 30 over 2060m, 1.5 len behind Powerful Torque with 58.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 2100m, 2 len behind Scintillante with 59kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Not beaten far past two but this is tougher.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2060m | Good 3 | Eoin Walsh | 58.5kg | 2:07.89 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | 13 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 59kg | 2:13.15 | 2-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 13/13 | 26/12/2025 | 23 | BM66 | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 60kg | 2:13.68 | 10-12-13 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/12/2025 | 175 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 60kg | 1:50.86 | 10-9-4 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1200m | Harry Coffey | 1:15.66 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1000m | Declan Bates | 1:01.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 11/06/2025 | 17 | BM64 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 2100m | Synthetic | Ryan Houston | 60.5kg | 2:09.12 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/05/2025 | 30 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Soft 5 | E Walsh | 59.5kg | 2:07.95 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |