Pakenham Race 4

Vale Makybe Diva (Bm64)

Prize Money: $60,000

OBVIOUS (1) resumes here and looks well placed. His form last time in reads well behind some subsequent stakes performers, ending up running third to a talented horse in Different Gravy at Listed level before a break. 1400m fresh looks a nice kickoff and he can prove too strong. CAFE AU LAIT (10) has been good in two runs back, finding the line strongly here second up over 1200m in good time. She can peak to 1400m now having drawn well. CHILLIES (3) was sent out a $12 chance on debut in October but proved too strong late to win well, since given a spell. That was 1600m but he's hard to knock. MAHERS LANDING (5) resumes. He showed good ability in three runs last time in and can continue to progress. REDWOOD LANE (6) won well on debut at Seymour and can return in good fashion here off a short break.

Distance: 1400m
Class: BM64
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit.

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Obvious (6) 82123x
Trainer: Greg Eurell(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Beau Mertens (Last 50: 3-7-9)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $76,665
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: NO PLACE TO HIDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 1-2-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-7-9

Trainer

W 12% P 44%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 10% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 9.09% P 27%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 34%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at Flemington in the LR Batman Stks November 4 over 1800m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Different Gravy carrying 57kg at $10. On debut eighth of 12 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw August 8 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Trapdoor carrying 58kg at $11. Form last time stands out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	16/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	1:00.00	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Open Fire 2. Crazy Town 3. Sabi Storm
6th of 11	9/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	1:00.37	59.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Beautifully 2. Mahers Landing 3. Admire Mars/ Talihina/2022
3rd of 15	4/11/25	Flemington	1800m	LR OPEN 3	4	Ben Allen	57kg	Soft 6	1:51.04	58.4 km/h	0:35.75	2.2L	4-3	$10	20	$202,145	$18,000	1. Different Gravy 2. Brave Danza 3. Obvious
2nd of 6	15/10/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM70 3	1	Ben Allen	57kg	Good 4	1:36.19	59.9 km/h	0:34.43	7.5L	4-6	$6.50	28	$150,000	$27,000	1. Regal Award 2. Obvious 3. Tagline
1st of 10	17/9/25	Bendigo	1500m	MDN 3	5	Ben Allen	58kg	Soft 5	1:31.10	59.3 km/h	0:36.3	1.3L	3-5	$2.50f	17	$42,500	$23,375	1. Obvious 2. Grand Omaha 3. Brave Danza
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Seymour	1400m	MDN 3	3	Ben Allen	58kg	Heavy 9	1:27.89	57.3 km/h	0:35.66	0.4L	4-4	$7.00	23	$42,500	$7,650	1. Lathlain 2. Obvious 3. Victorious Spirit

Victory Tune (7) 44x1544144
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Logan Bates (a2)(Last 50: 3-7-6)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $80,225
Win / Place: 13% / 20%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: BIRDSONG (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Turf

15: 2-0-1

Good

13: 2-0-1

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-6

Trainer

W 0% P 21%

Distance

W 14% P 33%

Track

W 6.45% P 24%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on February 4 over 1300m, 3 len behind Stormbender carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that got back early 4th of 7 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on January 21 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Crocodile carrying 60kg at $11. Rough hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	4/2/26	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	BM64 3	6	Logan Bates	58kg	Good 4	1:18.06	60.0 km/h	0:33.7	3.2L	7-7	$15	14	$55,000	$2,750	1. Stormbender 2. Celestial Zara 3. Eco Force
4th of 7	21/1/26	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	BM64 3	6	Jamie Mott	60kg	Good 4	1:18.09	59.9 km/h	0:35.69	2.2L	7-6	$11	12	$35,000	$1,750	1. Crocodile 2. Torsheen 3. Stormbender
1st of 7	9/1/26	Pakenham	1200m	CL1	4	Jamie Mott	57kg	Good 4	1:09.91	61.8 km/h	0:34.22	0.4L	4-4	$12	12	$40,000	$22,000	1. Victory Tune 2. Off Their Perch 3. Chocolate Box
4th of 9	28/12/25	Seymour	1000m	BM62	1	Patrick Moloney	57.5kg	Good 4	0:57.93	62.1 km/h	0:33.54	2.8L	6-6	$7.00	16	$35,000	$1,750	1. She's My Ex 2. No Limitation 3. Fire Tribe
4th of 5	12/12/25	Cranbourne	1000m	BM64 3	4	Luke Nolen	58kg	Good 4	0:58.20	61.9 km/h	0:34.24	1.6L	5-4	$6.50	9	$40,000	$2,000	1. Faraway Dream 2. La Astro Chat 3. Final Moment
5th of 10	3/12/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	BM64 3	7	Luke Nolen	58.5kg	Good 4	0:58.06	62.0 km/h	0:34.59	6.0L	10-10	$14	20	$55,000	$1,650	1. Job Done 2. Cavalry Girl 3. Satin Diva

Chillies (4) 1x
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne (1))
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 8-7-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $24,750
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: CANNDIYARA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-7-6

Trainer

W 19% P 44%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 13% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 1.3 len at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw October 31 over 1600m defeating Sky Deel carrying 57kg at $12. No reason he can't win again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	23/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	1:01.30	58.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. There Were Roses 2. Kakkoii 3. Interrogate
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	1:00.63	59.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Open Fire 2. Kakkoii 3. Chillies
1st of 11	31/10/25	Cranbourne	1600m	MDN 3U	10	Luke Nolen	57kg	Good 4	1:39.15	58.1 km/h	0:36.44	1.3L	8-7	$12	-	$45,000	$24,750	1. Chillies 2. Sky Deel 3. King Tagaloa

Light Moves (1) 51
Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 8-9-9)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $26,700
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: RADIANT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-9-9

Trainer

W 23% P 46%

Distance

W 13% P 33%

Track

W 18% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sapphire Siren with 58kg at $5. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track Mdn-Sw February 19 over 1400m defeating Talkin' Stern with 59kg at $2.90. Heading the right way and should go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	19/2/26	Pakenham	1400m	MDN 3U	7	Ben Melham	59kg	Good 4	1:26.34	58.4 km/h	0:35.68	0.5L	8-6	$2.90f	21	$45,000	$24,750	1. Light Moves 2. Talkin' Stern 3. Mr Margolin
5th of 11	29/1/26	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 3,45	10	Ben Melham	58kg	Good 4	1:09.04	62.6 km/h	0:34.03	6.3L	6-6	$5.00	-	$65,000	$1,950	1. Sapphire Siren 2. Wetumpka 3. Midnight Man
2nd of 12	12/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Melham	-	-	0:47.10	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Divine Empress 2. Light Moves 3. Fast 'N' Inzaine
4th of 9	29/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Logan Bates	-	-	0:47.00	61.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Life After Love 2. Cosmic Grace 3. Azzacool

Mahers Landing (5) 014x
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 7-8-5)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $31,975
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PROISIR (AUS)

Dam: LEIGH VALLEY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bianconi

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-5

Trainer

W 29% P 59%

Distance

W 11% P 34%

Track

W 11% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 100% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Caulfield 3yo Bm70 October 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Regal Award with 57.5kg at $10. On debut tenth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw September 10 over 1300m, 6 len behind Regal Award with 58kg at $26. Capable of a bold return.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	23/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	1:01.30	58.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. There Were Roses 2. Kakkoii 3. Interrogate
2nd of 11	9/2/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	1:00.37	59.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Beautifully 2. Mahers Landing 3. Admire Mars/ Talihina/2022
4th of 6	15/10/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM70 3	3	Jordan Childs	57.5kg	Good 4	1:36.19	59.9 km/h	0:34.43	8.3L	1-3	$10	13	$150,000	$7,500	1. Regal Award 2. Obvious 3. Tagline
1st of 12	2/10/25	Geelong	1547m	MDN 3U	12	Jordan Childs	57kg	Soft 5	1:34.84	58.7 km/h	0:36.6	0.1L	10-10	$6.50	22	$42,500	$23,375	1. Mahers Landing 2. Perfect Night 3. Blue Ismay
10th of 12	10/9/25	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	MDN 3	5	Jordan Childs	58kg	Good 4	1:16.87	60.9 km/h	0:34.36	6.5L	9-9	$26	-	$55,000	$1,100	1. Regal Award 2. Crusader Voyage 3. Irreverent

Redwood Lane (2) 1x
Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Ben Allen (Last 50: 11-5-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $23,375
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REDWOOD (GB)

Dam: ROSES ALL THE WAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-5-6

Trainer

W 19% P 47%

Distance

W 11% P 34%

Track

W 12% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 37% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 1.75 len at Seymour Mdn-Sw December 28 over 1600m defeating Gold Chariot carrying 58kg at $4.40. Talented gelding who sets up well again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	18/2/26	Balnarring	1000m	Trial	3	Ethan Brown	-	-	1:01.20	58.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Merimbula 2. Pavlich 3. New Character
1st of 13	28/12/25	Seymour	1600m	MDN	12	Damien Thornton	58kg	Good 4	1:37.29	59.2 km/h	0:34.88	1.8L	4-2	$4.40	-	$42,500	$23,375	1. Redwood Lane 2. Gold Chariot 3. Scorpion
1st of 5	15/12/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	1:14.80	57.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Redwood Lane 2. Otago 3. Shaiyhar

Cafe Au Lait (3) 5x21x42
Trainer: Chris Waller(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 9-6-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $39,900
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: CAFFEINE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-2-0

Turf

5: 1-2-0

Good

4: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 9-6-7

Trainer

W 7.98% P 33%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 13% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1118m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Lugging Bit]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 7 at Kyneton Bm62 F&M on February 10 over 1118m, 1.75 len behind Regal Secret carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track 0 - 62 on February 26 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Bohemian Angel carrying 57.5kg at $5. Should go awfully close.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	26/2/26	Pakenham	1200m	BM0-62	5	Jye Mcneil	57.5kg	Good 4	1:09.94	61.8 km/h	0:34.1	0.8L	5-3	$5.00	16	$40,000	$7,200	1. Bohemian Angel 2. Cafe Au Lait 3. Electric Elvis
4th of 7	10/2/26	Kyneton	1118m	BM62 FM	4	Jye Mcneil	59.5kg	Good 4	1:06.60	60.4 km/h	0:34.44	1.8L	5-5	$3.20f	152	$27,000	$1,215	1. Regal Secret 2. Sugar Schnapps 3. Lychee Green Tea
152 Day Spell
4th of 9	16/1/26	Werribee	1100m	Trial	-	Jye Mcneil	-	-	1:07.50	58.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Daisy Duck 2. Stuntman 3. Milford
3rd of 6	2/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jye Mcneil	-	-	0:49.45	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Subtle Power 2. Redders 3. Cafe Au Lait
1st of 9	11/9/25	Seymour	1200m	MDN 3U	6	Jye Mcneil	55kg	Soft 6	1:11.86	60.1 km/h	0:36.12	0.4L	6-6	$1.80f	20	$42,500	$23,375	1. Cafe Au Lait 2. Gina's A Star 3. Half Scotch
2nd of 8	22/8/25	Geelong	1212m	MDN 3	7	Jordan Childs	56kg	Good 4	1:11.74	60.8 km/h	0:34.62	0.8L	7-6	$6.00	128	$32,000	$5,760	1. Rohesia 2. Cafe Au Lait 3. Bajaria
128 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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