Cranbourne Race 1

Ladbrokes Popular Srm (Bm66)

Prize Money: $40,000

ITSUKUSHIMA (1) finally broke through for a much-deserved win last start here having finished runner-up in five previous starts. That was a 0-66 and this is a slight rise in grade but it looks very winnable again and he can go on with it. PHINEAS (5) wasn't far behind ITSUKUSHIMA there having won his maiden well here prior. He's still lightly raced and can continue to improve. SOTOMAYOR (4) has won two on the bounce, too good in a BM62 at Wangaratta last time out. This is a bit harder again but he should measure up. BLAKMAX (2) is going better than it looks. The placing at Pakenham in a BM70 two back reads well for this. AUSTRATA (3) can be working home late.

Distance: 1600m
Class: BM66
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.21)

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Itsukushima (5) 8x46222221
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Euroa)
Jockey: Jackson Radley (a2)(Last 50: 6-4-12)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $208,480
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: BARCHETTA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-11-4

Distance

18: 2-6-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

8: 1-5-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

32: 5-9-4

Turf

35: 5-11-4

Good

26: 5-9-4

Soft

8: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

35: 5-11-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-4-12

Trainer

W 11% P 39%

Distance

W 13% P 37%

Track

W 10% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 57%

Trainer/Distance

W 30% P 46%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track 0 - 66 February 6 over 1600m defeating Sumo Sandy with 59.5kg at $4.80. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Moe Bm62 on January 25 over 1600m, head behind Flag Flyer carrying 60kg at $3.10. Confidence up and can win again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 8	6/2/26	Cranbourne	1600m	BM0-66 3U	7	Ethan Brown	59.5kg	Good 3	1:36.47	59.7 km/h	0:36.04	0.5L	2-2	$4.80	12	$60,000	$33,000	1. Itsukushima 2. Sumo Sandy 3. Phineas
2nd of 14	25/1/26	Moe	1600m	BM62 3U	12	Emily Pozman	60kg	Good 4	1:38.46	58.5 km/h	0:36.12	0.2L	3-2	$3.10f	17	$35,000	$6,300	1. Flag Flyer 2. Itsukushima 3. Chantra
2nd of 9	8/1/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1600m	BM0-66 3U	1	Logan Bates	57.5kg	Good 4	1:36.61	59.6 km/h	0:35.79	0.4L	2-1	$6.00	11	$55,000	$9,900	1. Waco Kid 2. Itsukushima 3. Desert Anthem
2nd of 10	28/12/25	Seymour	1600m	BM62	6	Emily Pozman	60kg	Good 4	1:37.88	58.8 km/h	0:35.05	0.1L	1-1	$8.50	21	$35,000	$6,300	1. Thinking Gold 2. Itsukushima 3. Sinister Sauce
2nd of 8	7/12/25	Werribee	1600m	BM66 3U	8	Emily Pozman	58kg	Good 4	1:39.02	58.2 km/h	0:34.32	0.8L	1-1	$4.60	14	$35,000	$6,300	1. Real Alliance 2. Itsukushima 3. Skycatcher
2nd of 7	23/11/25	Kilmore	1600m	BM66 3U	3	Emily Pozman	58kg	Soft 6	1:40.90	57.1 km/h	0:36.74	0.2L	3-2	$4.40	15	$35,000	$6,300	1. Real Alliance 2. Itsukushima 3. Amber Star

Blakmax (4) 00x7x09434
Trainer: Shawn Mathrick(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Zac Spain (Last 50: 3-5-11)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $310,910
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

6 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: MAXIE'S BLUE GIRL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-6-4

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-2

Metro

28: 5-4-3

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-1

Turf

38: 6-6-4

Good

24: 4-3-2

Soft

13: 2-3-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

21: 4-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 3-5-11

Trainer

W 12% P 25%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 12% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Control Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on February 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Curse It carrying 60kg at $26. The run before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Pakenham Bm70 on January 29 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Mometz carrying 60kg at $51. In the mix 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
4th of 8	9/2/26	Caulfield Heath	1600m	BM66 3U	3	Luke Cartwright	60kg	Good 4	1:37.57	59.0 km/h	0:36.24	5.0L	7-4	$26	11	$55,000	$2,750	1. Curse It 2. Vivacissimo 3. Just Jenni
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Pakenham	1600m	BM70	7	Zac Spain	60kg	Good 4	1:37.74	58.9 km/h	0:36.15	1.1L	2-3	$51	7	$40,000	$3,600	1. Mometz 2. Otago 3. Blakmax
4th of 6	22/1/26	Cranbourne	1400m	BM66	5	Hannah Edgley	61kg	Good 3	1:23.68	60.2 km/h	0:36.61	4.0L	1-2	$31	19	$40,000	$2,000	1. Warrior Within 2. Attain 3. In Her Stride
9th of 10	3/1/26	Geelong	1400m	BM70 3U	2	Craig Newitt	62.5kg	Good 3	1:22.34	61.2 km/h	0:36.02	10.7L	5-6	$31	21	$80,000	$1,600	1. Botanical Boy 2. Le Ferrari 3. Figlio D'argento
6th of 11	22/12/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Martin Kelly	-	-	1:16.26	56.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Morryl Moral 2. Clinger 3. Midnite Storm
16th of 16	13/12/25	Pakenham	1200m	BM84 3U	13	Lachlan Neindorf	57kg	Good 4	1:09.03	62.6 km/h	0:33.84	13.3L	16-16	$201	63	$100,000	-	1. Recon 2. Big Swinger 3. Hearcomesthestar
63 Day Spell

Austrata (2) 22218x5936
Trainer: Reece Goodwin(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Jake Noonan (Last 50: 6-8-5)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $236,221
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: CASERTA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dansili

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-8-5

Distance

20: 2-5-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

10: 1-2-2

2nd Up

10: 0-1-1

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

4th Up

7: 2-1-1

Metro

21: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

27: 4-7-2

Turf

40: 5-4-5

Good

32: 5-4-3

Soft

7: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 1-4-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 6-8-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 6-8-5

Trainer

W 14% P 30%

Distance

W 8.68% P 26%

Track

W 8.26% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Synthetic Hoof Filler]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Taka Speed carrying 59.5kg at $13. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 on January 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Sumo Sandy carrying 60kg at $10. Place.

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
6th of 8	28/1/26	Sandown-Hillside	1800m	BM66 3U	3	Ben Allen	59.5kg	Good 4	1:51.39	58.2 km/h	0:34.5	5.7L	5-6	$13	12	$55,000	$1,100	1. Taka Speed 2. Mr Bannock 3. Desert Anthem
3rd of 10	16/1/26	Pakenham	1600m	BM62 3U	2	Luke Cartwright	60kg	Good 4	1:38.78	58.3 km/h	0:34.82	2.5L	6-7	$10	20	$40,000	$3,600	1. Sumo Sandy 2. Storm Ahead 3. Austrata
9th of 12	27/12/25	Cranbourne	1500m	BM70	5	Jake Noonan	58.5kg	Good 4	1:28.72	60.9 km/h	0:36.05	7.8L	9-10	$61	17	$80,000	$1,600	1. Watersports 2. Porter 3. Dark Simba
5th of 15	10/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	BM70	5	Ben Allen	59kg	Good 4	1:25.37	59.0 km/h	0:34.99	3.2L	10-12	$51	80	$55,000	$1,650	1. Stealth Of Night 2. Thorin 3. Watersports
80 Day Spell
3rd of 5	2/12/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1200m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	Synthetic	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Exceed And Believe 2. Marama 3. Austrata
7th of 8	20/11/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	56kg	Good	1:01.57	58.5 km/h	-	6.58L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eternal Flame 2. Zorro's Flight 3. Glove Artist

Phineas (3) 66x3613
Trainer: Clinton McDonald(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Ben Melham (Last 50: 8-8-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $34,025
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHAMUS AWARD (AUS)

Dam: A PINCH OF SALT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Star Witness

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-2

Turf

6: 1-0-2

Good

3: 1-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-8-4

Trainer

W 21% P 44%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 16% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 43% P 62%

Trainer/Distance

W 21% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track 0 - 66 on February 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Itsukushima with 58kg at $8. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Mdn-Sw January 22 over 1600m defeating Animal with 59.5kg at $2.30. Strong winning hope.

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
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Cranbourne	1600m	BM0-66 3U	1	Fred W Kersley	58kg	Good 3	1:36.47	59.7 km/h	0:36.04	1.5L	6-5	$8.00	15	$60,000	$5,400	1. Itsukushima 2. Sumo Sandy 3. Phineas
1st of 8	22/1/26	Cranbourne	1600m	MDN	1	Ben Melham	59.5kg	Good 4	1:37.96	58.8 km/h	0:35.93	1.0L	4-3	$2.30f	14	$40,000	$22,000	1. Phineas 2. Animal 3. Lowestoft
6th of 9	8/1/26	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	MDN 3U	8	Ben Melham	59.5kg	Good 4	1:25.14	59.2 km/h	0:34.6	3.4L	8-7	$11	18	$55,000	$1,100	1. Missapprehend 2. Miss Maranda 3. Mystery 'N' Drama
3rd of 13	21/12/25	Sale	1415m	MDN 4U	5	Fred W Kersley	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:25.63	59.5 km/h	0:36.64	2.8L	5-5	$2.50f	129	$42,500	$3,825	1. Lafont 2. Areaan 3. Phineas
129 Day Spell
3rd of 9	8/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	0:45.64	63.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Finance Shogun 2. Leona 3. Phineas
4th of 6	24/11/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Liana Wood	-	-	0:45.20	63.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Scampi 2. Chartwell House 3. Kyle

Super Solar (1) 134x847455
Trainer: Reece Goodwin(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Ryan Houston (a1.5)(Last 50: 5-3-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $324,310
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MAKFI (GB)

Dam: TOO CHAT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 10-15-12

Distance

50: 8-10-9

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-1-0

2nd Up

9: 1-1-2

3rd Up

9: 1-1-1

4th Up

9: 1-2-2

Metro

10: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

70: 10-12-10

Turf

59: 7-6-10

Good

43: 6-5-7

Soft

10: 1-0-1

Heavy

6: 0-1-2

Synthetic

21: 3-9-2

Clockwise

19: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

61: 7-15-9

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Last start 5th of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm66 on February 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Curse It carrying 59kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 9 at Sale Bm66 on February 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lucky Lucky Boom carrying 59.5kg at $12. Rough chance.

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 8	9/2/26	Caulfield Heath	1600m	BM66 3U	1	Damian Lane	59kg	Good 4	1:37.57	59.0 km/h	0:36.24	5.1L	6-8	$13	8	$55,000	$1,650	1. Curse It 2. Vivacissimo 3. Just Jenni
5th of 9	1/2/26	Sale	1600m	BM66	3	Zac Spain	59.5kg	Good 4	1:37.00	59.4 km/h	0:35.54	4.8L	5-8	$12	22	$35,000	$1,050	1. Lucky Lucky Boom 2. Maktoob 3. Chocolate Royal
4th of 10	10/1/26	Cranbourne	1500m	BM62	6	Koby Jennings	62kg	Good 4	1:32.24	58.5 km/h	0:37.84	3.8L	1-4	$13	9	$27,000	$1,215	1. Masterful 2. Bancory Bay 3. Filadeel
7th of 9	1/1/26	Mornington	1600m	BM62 3U	2	Nadia Daniels	60kg	Good 4	1:38.17	58.7 km/h	0:36.38	5.0L	5-8	$9.00	15	$35,000	$700	1. Horatius 2. Triple Time 3. Convo
4th of 9	17/12/25	Mornington	1500m	BM70	9	Michael Dee	59kg	Good 4	1:29.51	60.3 km/h	0:36.23	2.7L	9-9	$41	12	$40,000	$2,000	1. Welcometotheshow 2. Macedon Rose 3. Lady Potato Head
8th of 9	5/12/25	Cranbourne	1300m	BM66 3U	6	Zac Spain	61.5kg	Good 3	1:17.64	60.3 km/h	0:35.88	6.7L	6-8	$41	98	$60,000	$1,200	1. Regal Tycoon 2. Illuminance 3. Russian Front
98 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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