Horsham Race 10

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Prize Money: $2,925

CRACKERJACK HOPS (2) made light work of a wide draw last time with a slick early sectional but gathered in and had to settle for the minors, finishing third (23.33) at this track over 410m. Likely to feature again. CRACKERJACK RALF (8) is a talented type who boasts a strong winning strike-rate at this distance. Jumped well when winning his last couple. Scored latest at this track in a handy 26.80. One of main contenders. HOLDEN BALE (5) turned in a plain effort last time when seventh at Sandown over 515m behind Silver Mack (30.40) in a Mix 3/4. Has ability and can measure up. PAW VARNA (7) was out of the money here last time out but can bounce back.

Distance: 410m
Class: Grade 5
Track: good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Happy And Numb (1) 3312381145
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $25,675
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: EL GRAND SENOR (AUS)

Dam: PRETTY BOMB (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-5-8

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

19: 4-2-6

Country

35: 10-5-8

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	4	5	9	3	4	2	3
1st	1	3	1	3	1	0	0	1
2nd	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (19.44) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.75 lengths fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and three places from five starts. Looks a place chance at best.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.44	64.8 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:19.26	0:19.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	16	1. Waxing 2. Mepunga Flyer 3. Winking Willie
4th of 8	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Crackerjack Matt 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Lightning Jewel
1st of 5	20/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.38	63.1 km/h	0.4L	$1.20	0:23.38	0:23.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Happy And Numb 2. Super Symon 3. Not Sorry
1st of 5	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	26	1. Happy And Numb 2. Super Tone 3. Just Believe
8th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Above Them All 2. Regal Huxley 3. It's Bubble Time
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:25.07	0:25.07	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Above Them All 2. Baby Beets 3. Happy And Numb

Crackerjack Hops (2) 7627475723
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $33,550
Win / Place: 22% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-4-3

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

38: 6-4-3

Metro

19: 3-3-0

Country

29: 8-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	1	7	7	6	8	6	6
1st	4	0	1	0	2	1	1	2
2nd	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 2 length third but did record a solid 23.33 over the 410m trip. Has the ability and looks a key chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.33	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:23.19	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Crackerjack Hops
2nd of 6	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:22.88	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Peaky Avenger 2. Crackerjack Hops 3. Flaming Fox
7th of 8	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.56	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:22.99	0:22.99	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	12	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Pyrenees Ace
5th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$23	0:29.32	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Obscurus 3. It's Mikado Time
7th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.29	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$20	0:29.58	0:29.30	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Brute Force 3. Paw Imperial
4th of 7	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:29.38	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Point Break 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Champagne Cuddle

Black Marvel (4) 2137214144
Trainer: Peter Frost (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $12,740
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-6-2

Season

22: 5-6-2

Country

22: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	3	3	1	1	3	1
1st	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Bendigo, the latest when beaten 4.5 lengths behind Paw Estrella over 425m. Better off looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:23.65	0:23.65	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	12	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slick Ivan 3. Phoenix Tan
4th of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	8.7L	$4.40	0:23.48	0:23.48	R/A FIN	$7,330	$75	9	1. Biscottino 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Lochinvar Thor
1st of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.76	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.20	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:23.92	0:23.92	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Tickets 2. Burn Along 3. Flaming Smooth
1st of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:23.85	0:23.85	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Hyland Azula 3. Greysynd Clyde
2nd of 5	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.02	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:23.96	0:23.79	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Hyland Azula 2. Black Marvel 3. Test Drive

Holden Bale (5) 2256451367
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $93,050
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 16-16-11

Track

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

41: 5-3-4

Metro

66: 10-13-8

Country

29: 6-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	12	11	14	9	19	14
1st	0	1	1	3	2	2	6	1
2nd	4	3	1	1	1	1	3	2
3rd	1	1	0	1	2	0	2	4

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Mix 3/4 on April 20 over 515m at Sandown behind Silver Mack, beaten 8 lengths (30.40). Will find this a little easier. Racing well and has to be included.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$4.40	0:29.79	0:29.51	MX 3/4	$4,000	$30	4	1. Silver Mack 2. Paw Gordy 3. His Special
6th of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:29.57	0:29.29	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Trendy Art 2. Amron Dancer 3. Galento
3rd of 8	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:29.40	0:29.33	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	5	1. Valenzuela 2. Lektra Beta 3. Holden Bale
1st of 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$19	0:30.21	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Launch Mode 3. Paw Tarkov
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.4L	$67	0:30.03	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Paw Quinby 2. Paw Qwan 3. Mepunga Zircon
4th of 6	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	6.1L	$2.60	0:30.57	0:30.15	FFA	$3,880	$75	4	1. White Crest 2. Riversdale Mick 3. Go Go Evie

Paw Varna (7) 1414531146
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $14,105
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IYLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-5-4

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

26: 6-5-4

Country

26: 6-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	4	6	3	2	2	4
1st	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Most recent effort finished 6th on April 21 over 410m at this track behind Paw Qwerty beaten 9 lengths (23.82) in a Grade 5. Capable of taking this out.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.82	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$34	0:23.19	0:22.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Zipping Arvada 3. Crackerjack Hops
4th of 7	14/4/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:22.89	0:22.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Aston Spritz 2. Extremity 3. Paw Oppa
1st of 5	10/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:22.98	0:22.66	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Varna 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Livin' Lavish
1st of 8	5/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	0.1L	$26	0:24.49	0:24.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Varna 2. Why Not Seb 3. Paw Kramer
3rd of 5	31/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:22.91	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Doongalla Jessie 2. Paw Niall 3. Paw Varna
5th of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$31	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Ram Raid 2. Star Fury 3. Lady Gunai

Crackerjack Ralf (8) 111215111x
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $21,030
Win / Place: 72% / 90%

Unbeaten at the Track

Picket Fence

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 8-1-1

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 7-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

9: 7-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6	7
STARTS	2	3	1	3	2
1st	2	1	1	2	2
2nd	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

In sparkling form, last time showing blistering early pace and proving too slick around this track over 485m in 26.80, making it three wins on end. In sparkling form and can win again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 4	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:26.80	65.1 km/h	7.6L	$1.20	0:26.80	0:26.80	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Room To Breathe
1st of 7	30/12/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:26.70	65.4 km/h	9.0L	$1.10f	0:26.70	0:26.70	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	6	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Mister Manfredi 3. Only Easy
1st of 8	24/12/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.09	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.45f	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Aston Hercules 3. Paw Leon
5th of 7	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	11.3L	$3.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	-	16	1. Traumatise 2. Room To Breathe 3. Aston Bugsy
1st of 8	27/11/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$1.35f	0:29.78	0:29.72	R/A FIN	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Viking Ruler 3. Paw Gaeton
2nd of 8	20/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.22	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$1.25f	0:25.22	0:25.22	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Gaeton 2. Crackerjack Ralf 3. Aston Summit

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