Cranbourne Race 4 - Mittys (Bm74)
OCEAN BAY (1) is in rare form this time in. She's won all three starts this campaign, stepping up to BM74 company at Sandown Hillside last time out and again proving too strong in the best win of the sequence. Can't see the extra trip being an issue off that and she can go on with it. COVERT THINKING (3) is a consistent sort who is coming off a narrow win at Seymour. She maps for every chance and can win again. REALIKA (6) hasn't won this time in but ran on well in a deeper metro race last start at Sandown Hillside. One of her only two wins has come here and she should go well. THE DEVIL IN HER (4) is struggling to win but will be running on late as usual. PARIAH PEARL (5) is another that needs a win but can give some cheek.

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len in a Mares Bm74 at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Jenni Gone Bonkers carrying 57kg at $9. Before that won by a neck in a Bm62 at Geelong on August 28 over 1547m on a soft track defeating Stay Humble with 59kg at $5. Flying and can keep the ball rolling.
Last Starts 19 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 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | BM74 M 4U | $80,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:41.55 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/08/2026 | 29 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1547m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:35.64 | 6-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/07/2026 | 140 | CL1 2U | $35,000.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Soft 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | 56kg | 1:19.16 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:03.62 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:48.25 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | BM62 FM 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:25.10 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 106 | BM0-62 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:09.94 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 12/11/2025 | 12 | SW 3 | $51,000.00 | Riccarton | 1400m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 53kg | 1:23.68 | 8-9-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head in a Bm70 at Seymour on September 10 over 2046m in soft going defeating Ahab carrying 56kg at $4. The run before that 12th of 14 in a Bm62 at Geelong on August 14 over 1730m, in the wet; 12 len behind Deny Entry with 57.5kg at $9. Can go on with the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/09/2026 | 27 | BM70 3U | $40,000.00 | Seymour | 2046m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 56kg | 2:08.50 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 12/14 | 14/08/2026 | 23 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1730m | Heavy 8 | Zac Moore | 57.5kg | 1:49.15 | 6-10-12 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1900m | Soft 7 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:59.78 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | BM64 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Heavy 8 | Mollie Fitzgerald | 58.5kg | 1:34.60 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Soft 5 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:36.67 | 10-10-7 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 30/05/2026 | 143 | BM72 34 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Heavy 9 | William Stanley | 54.5kg | 1:35.28 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 1:15.16 | - | 0 |
| 5.53L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 1:14.02 | - | 0 |
| 10.22L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 13 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Hillside on September 2 over 1800m, slow going 3.5 len behind Emperor Tzu carrying 60.5kg at $21. Before that 5th of 11 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Don't Doubt Dare carrying 61kg at $9. Will be running on lately.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Billy Egan | 60.5kg | 1:51.09 | 10-9-6 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/08/2026 | 11 | BM70 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 61kg | 2:14.81 | 11-9-5 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/08/2026 | 22 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Soft 6 | Luke Nolen | 57.5kg | 1:51.05 | 11-12-7 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/07/2026 | 9 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Mildura | 2000m | Good 4 | Will Gordon | 60kg | 2:07.54 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/07/2026 | 11 | BM74 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2125m | Heavy 8 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 2:16.41 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/15 | 27/06/2026 | 19 | BM78 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Soft 7 | Jake Noonan | 56kg | 1:46.08 | 13-13-5 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Holly Durnan | 1:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 1000m | Good | Will Gordon | 1:01.52 | - | 0 |
| 9.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 in a Bm62 at Seymour on September 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Yauson carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. The race before that ran second last of 9 in a Bm70 at Mildura on July 17 over 2000m, 4 len behind Male Model carrying 57.5kg at $5. Maps well and has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/09/2026 | 55 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jamie Mott | 60.5kg | 1:36.81 | 5-7-4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:46.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 17/07/2026 | 16 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Mildura | 2000m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 2:07.54 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/07/2026 | 55 | BM70 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Jamie Mott | 59.5kg | 1:43.16 | 8-9-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jake Noonan | 1:04.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/16 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | BM70 FM 2U | $50,500.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Nash Rawiller | 60.5kg | 1:27.63 | 7-10-11 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 10/13 | 15/04/2026 | 40 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Caitlin Hollowood | 56.5kg | 1:24.00 | 7-8-10 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 06/03/2026 | 198 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | 57.5kg | 1:24.42 | 3-5-10 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 13 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Hillside on September 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Emperor Tzu with 56.5kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 8 in a F&M Bm74 at Sandown-Lakeside on July 8 over 2125m, in the wet; 5 len behind Parvati Party with 55kg at $13. Racing well and should figure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 02/09/2026 | 56 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 1:51.09 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/07/2026 | 35 | BM74 FM | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2125m | Heavy 8 | Beau Mertens | 55kg | 2:16.41 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/06/2026 | 19 | BM70 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2100m | Heavy 8 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 2:20.08 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | 16 | BM66 2U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:39.14 | 10-9-6 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | 174 | BM0-66 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:30.57 | 8-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Molly Bourke | 1:03.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/15 | 06/11/2025 | 57 | BM70 FM 3U | $152,645.00 | Flemington | 1700m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:42.55 | 12-11-9 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran second last of 13 in a Bm66 at Sandown-Hillside on September 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Emperor Tzu with 57kg at $21. The run before that 3rd of 9 in a F&M Bm70 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Sapphire Siren with 57kg at $26. Possible improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:51.09 | 7-8-12 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/08/2026 | 17 | BM70 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 7 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:42.62 | 9-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/08/2026 | 144 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 7 | Beau Mertens | 57.5kg | 1:27.36 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Joe Bowditch | 1:17.65 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 13/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 56.5kg | 1:51.56 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 39 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 54kg | 2:04.54 | 4-8-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 in a Bm62 at Mornington on September 4 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Coronationhercules carrying 57.5kg at $15. The run before that ran second last of 11 in a F&M Bm74 at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Davida with 53kg at $101. Happy to overlook.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 04/09/2026 | 27 | BM62 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1500m | Soft 5 | Ben Allen | 57.5kg | 1:33.35 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/08/2026 | 13 | BM74 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 53kg | 1:38.37 | 10-11-10 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/07/2026 | 17 | BM66 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1600m | Soft 6 | Dakotah Keane | 55.5kg | 1:38.50 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/07/2026 | 393 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1429m | Heavy 9 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:31.85 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 1100m | Hayley Spitse | 1:08.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 0:58.74 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 11/06/2025 | 19 | BM64 | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jake Noonan | 58.5kg | 1:23.71 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2025 | 15 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1443m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:26.67 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |