Cranbourne (H) Race 7

Woodlands Stud Pace

Prize Money: $15,000

FERRIGNO (4) finished fifth last start, beaten 19 metres at Melton over 2240m. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. THE VILLAIN (7) ended last prep with a eighth at this track over 1609m three months ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort. CEE CEE LOU (1) is the best of the rest after finishing third over 2150m at Bendigo last time out.

Distance: 2080m
Class: 0W/15
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Cee Cee Lou (Fr1) 5845956823
Trainer: David Harris (Avenel)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $43,870
Win / Place: 12% / 55%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE CC (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-12-5

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

15: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

8: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

32: 5-10-3

Mobile

40: 5-12-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 5-12-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Solid performance when a close second after being driven well back, behind Merrywood Paul at Charlton over 2100m in a NR 56 to 64 on December 8 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Major Bye at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 50 to 55 on December 17 at $1.90. Will be about the money 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
3rd of 10	17/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Dunne	2:36.10	1:56.8	2.2m	$1.90f	9	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$600	1. Major Bye 2. Reign Em In 3. Cee Cee Lou
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Leedham	2:33.20	1:57.4	0.1m	$2.20f	9	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Cee Cee Lou 3. Joe Got Rolled
8th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:38.60	1:53.9	27.7m	$101	9	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Sir Jimmy
6th of 10	20/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kerryn Manning	2:38.70	1:56.1	19.8m	$126	8	No NR	$15,000	$300	1. War Dan Buddy 2. Alot Like Louie 3. Do It
5th of 9	12/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:33.20	1:54.6	12.3m	$126	7	No NR	$10,000	$400	1. Miki To Success 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Our Rocker
9th of 9	5/11/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kerryn Manning	2:37.10	1:57.6	28.3m	$5.00	11	NR 56 to 65	$10,000	$200	1. Can Be A Ruebe NZ 2. Platinum Jive NZ 3. Heavens Gift

Tara Victory Nz (Fr2) 385x206798
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Cranbourne)
Driver: Scott Ewen
Prize Money: $54,048
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: TARA TUTAIA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-9-8

Distance

12: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Track

16: 3-3-2

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-3

Metro

19: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

40: 5-6-7

Mobile

59: 6-9-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

59: 6-9-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at Melton beaten 22 m by The Bride (2:01.10) in NR up to 85 M on December 20 at $14. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton beaten 22 m by Mcwizard (2:02.80) in NR 54 to 59 on December 10 at $3.30. Wait until the form picks up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
8th of 12	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:01.10	1:53.3	22.2m	$14	10	NR up to 85	$17,500	$350	1. The Bride 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Emily Vincent
9th of 9	10/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Scott Ewen	2:02.80	1:54.9	22.4m	$3.30	4	NR 54 to 59	$6,000	$140	1. McWizard 2. Popcornfriday 3. City Rockstar
7th of 9	6/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Ewen	2:04.30	1:56.3	8.3m	$41	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Luva Scrap 2. Hugo Rocks 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
6th of 12	29/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Scott Ewen	2:02.10	1:54.2	7.7m	$34	13	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Ata Rangi 2. Amphijet 3. Celestial Zodiac
10th of 10	16/11/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Scott Ewen	1:56.10	1:56.1	21.5m	$6.50	8	NR 60 to 66	$9,000	$180	1. Emily Vincent 2. Bulldog Khan 3. Galaxy Lass
2nd of 11	8/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Ewen	2:03.10	1:55.2	0.3m	$17	85	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$2,250	1. He's No Romeo NZ 2. Tara Victory NZ 3. Herakles
85 Day Spell

Ferrigno (Fr3) 5317643425
Trainer: John Justice (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $57,290
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LISLASS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-7-7

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

8: 2-0-3

Season

16: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

29: 2-4-2

Non-Metro

27: 5-3-5

Mobile

56: 7-7-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

56: 7-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind My Little Bo at Melton over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on December 31 at $7. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-5.51 beaten 2.75 m by Amphijet (1:53.90) in NR 60 to 69 on December 19 at $4.60. Winning prospects.

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 8	31/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Taylor Youl	2:41.70	1:56.2	19.7m	$7.00	12	0W/15 0K stake	$8,000	$240	1. My Little Bo 2. Steel Ruler 3. Popcornfriday
2nd of 9	19/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	1:53.90	1:53.9	2.8m	$4.60	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Amphijet 2. Ferrigno 3. Platinum Jive NZ
4th of 10	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:42.40	1:56.7	6.9m	$3.90f	8	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Curyo Gentleman 2. Kartiare 3. Herakles
3rd of 10	28/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ewa Justice	2:02.80	1:54.9	2.8m	$3.70	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. Always The Showman 2. Give Dave A Wave 3. Ferrigno
4th of 10	21/11/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Justice	1:53.60	1:53.6	6.1m	$4.60	13	NR 60 to 75	$15,000	$750	1. My Uncle Stan 2. Strapping Red 3. Golden Shooz
6th of 11	8/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ewa Justice	2:03.10	1:55.2	6.5m	$15	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. He's No Romeo NZ 2. Tara Victory NZ 3. Herakles

Clarenden Express (Fr4) 8362485606
Trainer: Adam Stephens (Allendale)
Driver: Connor Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $57,324
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLING IT ON (AUS)

Dam: CLARENDEN ELUSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-7-8

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

44: 7-5-6

Non-Metro

17: 3-2-2

Mobile

60: 10-7-8

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 10-7-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1680m at Terang was 8th-17 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Shadow Celt (2:00.40) in NR 56 to 64 on December 22 at $34. Before that 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 9th-15.18 beaten 16 m by Amphijet (1:53.40) in 0W/15 0K stake on December 12 at $11. Others read better. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 9	22/12/25	Terang	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Connor Clarke	2:00.40	1:55.3	8.3m	$34	10	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Shadow Celt 2. Gunforhire 3. The Steel Dragon
10th of 10	12/12/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jordan Leedham	1:53.40	1:53.4	16.0m	$11	6	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Amphijet 2. Asmileandawinx 3. Steel Ruler
6th of 10	6/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:42.40	1:56.7	8.3m	$4.60	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Curyo Gentleman 2. Kartiare 3. Herakles
5th of 10	29/11/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Bernadette Page	2:11.80	1:57.8	7.2m	$51	7	NR 60 to 71	$7,000	$129	1. Bay Jim Major 2. Don Arthur 3. Im All Business
8th of 9	22/11/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Corey Johnson	2:47.60	2:00.9	5.0m	$5.00	7	NR 63 to 74	$7,000	$97	1. John Vincent 2. Told You Twice 3. Maharajah NZ
4th of 10	15/11/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Corey Johnson	2:42.90	1:57.5	8.1m	$23	7	NR 58 to 69	$7,000	$193	1. Im All Business 2. Rocknroll Spirit 3. Big Black Betty

The Villain (Fr5) 675111328x
Trainer: Jamie Kirk (Cranbourne)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $17,890
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SECRET AGENDA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

13: 3-1-1

Mobile

20: 5-1-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 5-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-23.1m 2WWC beaten 15 m by Major Manbar (1:56.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 5 at $14. Rates highly on form from last prep.

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
8th of 8	5/10/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylor Youl	1:56.40	1:56.4	15.2m	$14	5	NR 55 to 60	$8,000	$160	1. Major Manbar 2. Love A Belle 3. Lambro Mach
2nd of 12	30/9/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Taylor Youl	2:05.00	1:59.1	2.5m	$2.40f	25	NR up to 47	$4,000	$640	1. Nivekalon Eagle 2. The Villain 3. Cresco Threepeat
3rd of 7	5/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:45.30	1:58.8	8.6m	$3.90	12	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$600	1. Surfe La Mer 2. Im All Business 3. The Villain
1st of 4	31/8/25	Cranbourne	1609m			-	R Cashman	2:00.30	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Villain 2. Covered In Gold 3. Like A Gazelle
1st of 10	24/8/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Herbertson	1:57.00	1:57.0	2.4m	$1.80f	16	NR up to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. The Villain 2. Inexorable 3. Metro Memory
1st of 8	8/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:04.90	1:56.8	0.2m	$3.60	35	NR 43 to 48	$4,000	$2,000	1. The Villain 2. Midnight Mojo 3. Villarock
35 Day Freshen-Up

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's getting stuck in

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