Cranbourne Race 5

Nzb Standardbred Pace

Prize Money: $4,000

NORMANS GIRL (3) finished fifth last start over 1720m at Melton, beaten 8 metres, after a good win at Kilmore the run prior. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run and rates a primary contender if she is at her best. ALPHA CRUCIS (2) settled in the leading division then found the lead only to be claimed in the straight and finish second last start over 2080m at this track, that run on the back of an unplaced effort at Charlton the run before. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Won't find this any harder and he can give this a mighty shake. ELLEEGANT LANE (7) is on the radar after her last-start fifth over 1690m at Kilmore eight days ago. Top-three prospects. STAR RULER NZ (1) is worth some thought after his last-start sixth over 1680m at Terang on March 27. In the mix from the low draw.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 40 to 45
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Star Ruler Nz (Fr1) 1037648276
Trainer: Kyle Marshall (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Reagan Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $75,508
Win / Place: 7.30% / 35%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: STAR FRANCO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 10-25-14

Distance

23: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

20: 2-2-4

1st Up

10: 1-3-1

2nd Up

10: 2-2-2

3rd Up

9: 0-2-2

Metro

31: 4-1-3

Non-Metro

106: 6-24-11

Mobile

132: 10-25-14

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

132: 10-24-12

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-1-2

Best Mile

1:55.36

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-7

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 12 m by Huxham Chubb (2:05.80) in NR up to 45 on March 27 at $11. At his previous start 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 22 m by Skyz Above (2:43.60) in NR up to 42 on March 19 at $16. Much better gate this time and gets a chance to show his best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	27/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S K Jefferies	2:05.80	2:00.5	12.2m	$11	8	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Huxham Chubb 2. Wow You Can Dance 3. Im The Wild One
7th of 12	19/3/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Reagan Clarke	2:43.60	1:59.7	22.3m	$16	8	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Skyz Above 2. Littleblabbamouth 3. Bond Girl
2nd of 8	11/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	S K Jefferies	2:00.20	1:57.3	4.1m	$8.50	5	NR up to 42	$7,000	$1,050	1. Polly Peachum 2. Star Ruler NZ 3. Iamawingate
8th of 10	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Reagan Clarke	2:04.30	1:56.3	33.5m	$12	9	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Janiebquick 2. Zu Hoffen 3. Freak Out
4th of 10	25/2/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hannah Parish	2:04.00	1:58.1	11.1m	$21	9	NR up to 49	$4,000	$225	1. Lenard Ess 2. Breathe Easy 3. Caruso Star
6th of 8	16/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Leigh Sutton	1:55.50	1:55.5	10.6m	$31	21	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Breathe Easy 2. Littleblabbamouth 3. Ynobe Dakota

Alpha Crucis (Fr2) 94x3546192
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $58,560
Win / Place: 9.26% / 35%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: EBILIX (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

108: 10-12-16

Distance

21: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-0-2

Track

33: 3-3-8

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

19: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

89: 9-10-15

Mobile

108: 10-12-16

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

108: 10-12-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-5-6

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2080m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 2.2 beaten 2 m by Inexorable (2:36.70) in NR 40 to 46 on March 29 at $6.50. Expected to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:36.70	2:01.2	2.1m	$6.50	41	NR 40 to 46	$4,000	$640	1. Inexorable 2. Alpha Crucis 3. Midnite Desire
41 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	16/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Michael Bellman	1:55.50	1:55.5	14.5m	$7.00	8	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. No Emotion 2. Optimal 3. Insider Trading
1st of 11	8/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ewa Justice	2:32.40	1:57.9	5.1m	$3.60f	11	NR up to 39	$4,000	$2,000	1. Alpha Crucis 2. Bond Girl 3. Sir Candy Cloud
6th of 8	28/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:02.10	1:56.3	9.5m	$11	10	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Shaq 2. Final Bow 3. Kimchi
4th of 9	18/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:38.30	2:02.4	8.1m	$3.60	17	NR up to 42	$4,000	$225	1. Final Bow 2. Feel The Reign 3. Pickle It
5th of 11	1/1/26	Echuca	1755m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	T S Mcelhinney	2:10.00	1:59.2	8.0m	$16	11	NR up to 46	$7,000	$210	1. Luverboy 2. Majors Creek 3. Over The Line

Normans Girl (Fr3) 6572242215
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $15,067
Win / Place: 3.23% / 29%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: MISS NICKELS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-5-3

Distance

10: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

16: 1-3-2

Mobile

31: 1-5-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 1-5-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-7

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton was 2nd-1.37 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Woodlea Diego (2:05.90) in NR up to 45 on March 6 at $2.10. Showed ability the race before when she won by 1.4 m (Sr1) held up early, at Kilmore (2:05.80) beating Whirily Maurz in 4yo+ MAIDEN on February 26 at $3.90. Drawn well and can do much better.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	6/3/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:05.90	1:57.8	8.2m	$2.10f	8	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Woodlea Diego NZ 2. Sasscilian 3. Taste It
1st of 9	26/2/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:05.80	1:59.8	1.4m	$3.90	29	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Normans Girl 2. Whirily Maurz 3. Im The Reason
2nd of 11	28/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kate Gath	2:45.40	2:01.6	0.1m	$3.40	13	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Korengal Valley 2. Normans Girl 3. Shudaboughtaboat NZ
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:45.90	2:02.5	0.2m	$3.80	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Stylistik 2. Normans Girl 3. Tryx Vixen
4th of 12	8/1/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Gath	2:41.30	1:58.0	17.5m	$2.15f	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Worth The Extra 2. Roman Charlie 3. Like A Gazelle
2nd of 9	31/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:04.40	1:56.4	4.7m	$7.50	12	NR up to 49	$8,000	$1,200	1. Breathe Easy 2. Normans Girl 3. Woodlea Diego NZ

Lazenby (Fr4) 00x0x0x471
Trainer: Sam Barker (Cardigan)
Driver: Allan McDonough
Prize Money: $7,330
Win / Place: 5.56% / 16%

10 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: VILLAGE JASPER (USA)

Dam: SHEER MAGNIFIQUE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-1-1

Mobile

18: 1-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-4

Comments

Just managed to hang on and win by a head (Fr4) at Kilmore (3:31.10) beating Son Of A Broad in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 26 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 0.89. This race will be harder than that win. Not as keen on his chances in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	26/3/26	Kilmore	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan Mcdonough	3:31.10	2:06.3	0.2m	$4.40	35	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Lazenby 2. Son Of A Broad 3. Whirily Maurz
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Allan Mcdonough	2:03.70	1:56.4	11.8m	$15	11	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Lucky Vincent 2. Bungy 3. Im The Reason
4th of 6	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan Mcdonough	1:58.10	1:58.1	3.0m	$126	73	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Elleegant Lane 2. Ohana By The Sea 3. Le Gaston
73 Day Spell
6th of 6	7/12/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Connor Ronan	2:04.20	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hurrikane Dusty 2. Kempseys Delight 3. Down And Dazed
11th of 11	27/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Pace	2:43.50	1:59.6	175.3m	$151	203	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Gallico 2. Segui Le Stella 3. Whirily Maurz
203 Day Spell
4th of 5	22/11/25	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:29.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Five Cent 2. Hurricane Hooly 3. Sasscilian

Binalong Bay (Fr5) 6440060553
Trainer: Laura Burrell (Ingliston)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $18,357
Win / Place: 5.56% / 22%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: TIPSY GAMBLER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-3-3

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

15: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

23: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

13: 1-2-2

Mobile

36: 2-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 2-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Comments

Two back was fifth behind Cresco Threepeat at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 45 on March 8 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Home And Dry at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 41 to 46 on March 25 at $9.50. One of the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	2:38.10	1:58.3	4.6m	$9.50	17	NR 41 to 46	$4,000	$415	1. Home And Dry NZ 2. Final Bow 3. Binalong Bay
5th of 7	8/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:03.20	1:57.3	49.1m	$4.60	6	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Cresco Threepeat 2. Home And Dry NZ 3. Bouy
5th of 10	2/3/26	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ewa Justice	2:04.10	1:58.9	2.8m	$3.50	6	NR up to 42	$6,000	$180	1. Watch It Happen 2. Easy Rolling 3. Quick Decision
10th of 11	24/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:00.60	1:54.8	56.6m	$15	7	NR 43 to 48	$4,000	$120	1. Eastbro Jesse 2. Just Pedro 3. Keayang Santiago
6th of 11	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Alford	2:03.30	1:57.4	21.0m	$3.80f	37	NR 38 to 43	$4,000	$120	1. Whata Optimist 2. Really Smartie 3. Yella
37 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	11/1/26	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Rodney Ashwood	2:34.20	1:58.7	23.5m	$61	35	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	-	1. Beach Dancer 2. Glenview Lanikai 3. Rocky Stride
35 Day Freshen-Up

Blackmirra (Fr6) 326x470865
Trainer: Geoffrey Clout (Tyabb)
Driver: Jodi Quinlan
Prize Money: $27,815
Win / Place: 6.00% / 30%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: FLIGHTPATH (AUS)

Dam: MAKEITWORTHITJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 3-6-6

Distance

22: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 1-2-3

Track

17: 1-2-4

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

45: 3-6-6

Mobile

50: 3-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

50: 3-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-4

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.4 beaten 6 m by Im Wesley (1:58.80) in NR 47 to 52 on March 29 at $15. At the start before 6th (Sr2) over 2195m at Ararat, at the bell was 8th-10.9 beaten 10 m by Line Up Jacquie (2:45.10) in NR 39 to 45 on March 23 at $21. Maybe a place.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	29/3/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	1:58.80	1:58.8	6.1m	$15	6	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$180	1. Im Wesley 2. The Villain 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
6th of 9	23/3/26	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Connor Clarke	2:45.10	2:01.0	10.5m	$21	60	NR 39 to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Line Up Jacquie 2. Famous Label 3. Bettorpatchmeup
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	14/3/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Brent Murphy	2:26.00	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sporty Philtra 2. Blackmirra 3. Leavemeout
8th of 10	22/1/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Anthony Butt	2:03.90	1:58.0	15.4m	$41	16	NR up to 52	$6,000	$140	1. Interpretation 2. Wazowski 3. Divine Tilly
10th of 12	6/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	2:01.50	1:55.7	13.2m	$41	8	NR up to 55	$6,000	$140	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Leonard 3. Random Mahoney
7th of 12	29/12/25	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	1:55.20	1:55.2	3.4m	$81	8	NR 53 to 58	$6,000	$140	1. Wicked Mitzi 2. Montana Pride 3. Celestial Zodiac

Elleegant Lane (Fr7) 9970760215
Trainer: Jeff Tabone (Werribee)
Driver: Luke Tabone (C)
Prize Money: $6,810
Win / Place: 7.14% / 21%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TOREA LANE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-2-0

Mobile

14: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-1

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore, beaten 21 m by Allgood Vinnie (2:04.50) in NR up to 45 on March 26 at $7. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (1:58.10) beating Ohana By The Sea in MAIDEN on February 8 at $10 at the bell was leading 4.2. Sure to be in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	26/3/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Leedham	2:04.50	1:58.6	21.9m	$7.00	46	NR up to 45	$4,000	$120	1. Allgood Vinnie 2. Glenline 3. Archaa
46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	8/2/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Leedham	1:58.10	1:58.1	1.9m	$10	18	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Elleegant Lane 2. Ohana By The Sea 3. Le Gaston
2nd of 9	21/1/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	1:59.10	1:56.2	3.8m	$23	18	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. My Ultimate Luigi NZ 2. Elleegant Lane 3. Ohana By The Sea
7th of 7	10/1/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Blake Pace	2:25.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bringsusjoy 2. American Michi 3. Weona Our Rights
- of 10	3/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	1:57.30	1:57.3	99.0m	$71	16	0-1 WIN	$8,000	$160	1. Bella Louise 2. Colorado Girl 3. Ohana By The Sea
6th of 9	18/12/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:03.70	1:57.8	16.3m	$19	16	NR up to 42	$4,000	$120	1. Miss Piggy Wiggy 2. Alcatraz Girl 3. Delta Starz

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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