Varese Race 2

1m 1 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: -

CRACKFIRE (2) First up and tidy effort when 2nd first up last preparation at Milano. Showing consistent performance in races. Gets a favourable draw. Solid claims. WINTER SKY (7) First up after a break. Unsighted last time at Milano. Happy to overlook that run and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Up to these. CIARAN (1) First run back from a break. Failed to threaten last run at Florence. Has the ability to turn things around. Keep in mind. MY CAPTAIN (4) Resuming. Tidy effort when 2nd last start at Milano. Not out of this.

Distance: 1950m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Sand
Class: -

Ciaran (7) 22129X
Trainer: Stella Giordano()
Jockey: France Cecchini
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 4.76% / 42%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Due Diligence

Dam: Secret Sands

Dam's Sire: Cacique

Stats

Career

21: 1-6-2

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

8: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 0-2-0

Good

12: 1-5-1

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Towards the rear last run at Florence. Has the ability to turn things around. Value runner.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 10	23/4/26	Florence	1800m		2	Salvatore Tarascio	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Blaze Of Glory 2. The Only One 3. Sunshine Soul
- of 7	1/4/26	Milano	1600m		3	Mario Sanna	62.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Elladora Black 2. Greenvalchiria 3. Trudi
- of 12	14/1/26	Milano	1600m		8	Sergio Urru	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Partigiano Elfo 2. Kahu 3. Sunshine Soul
9th of 14	6/11/25	Pisa	1900m	handicap=tru	2	Germano Marcelli	56kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.25L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Pride And Glory 2. Libeccio 3. Pensaci Tu
- of 11	22/10/25	Milano	1700m		6	Ivan Rossi	64.5kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pensaci Tu 2. Glorious Emperor 3. Kingofparis
2nd of 7	6/9/25	Varese	2150m	handicap=tru	5	Sergio Urru	63.5kg	GOOD		-	4.5L	-	$3.10	-	$0	-	1. Mister Bombay 2. Ciaran 3. Takeover

Crackfire (2) 3324X2
Trainer: Antonio Marcialis()
Jockey: A Bonfatti Paini
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 44%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Cracksman

Dam: Tarando

Dam's Sire: Equiano

Stats

Career

9: 0-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

5: 0-0-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2600m

Comments

First up and nice run when 2nd first up last preparation at Milano. Honest performer putting a tidy record together. Can find a nice position from the draw. Will be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 11	20/5/26	Milano	2000m		11	Dario Vargiu	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Capotempesta 2. Greenvalchiria 3. Soldier Of Rome
- of 10	29/4/26	Milano	2600m		4	Dario Vargiu	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Yoshida 2. Petronilla 3. Puente Romano
2nd of 9	15/4/26	Milano	1800m		8	Giada Arnese	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aretino 2. Crackfire 3. Pozzo Di Bugia
4th of 4	6/9/25	Varese	2100m	handicap=tru	5	Gavino Sanna	51kg	GOOD		-	11.75L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Naisha 2. Trusted Advisor 3. Media
2nd of 6	17/8/25	Merano	2200m		4	Dario Vargiu	58kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.3L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Force Of Dragon 2. Crackfire 3. Sergei Victory
- of 11	1/6/25	Milano	2600m		10	Alessio Satta	53kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rose Thurn 2. Elminister 3. Crigae

Curandero (4) 252323X3
Trainer: Stella Giordano()
Jockey: G Pedersoli
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 51%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Most Improved

Dam: La Pinta

Dam's Sire: Bachelor Duke

Stats

Career

90: 12-22-12

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

25: 6-9-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

20: 2-3-2

Good

46: 7-9-8

Soft

7: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 1-4-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Unsighted last run at Milano. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Prefer in something weaker.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 7	16/6/26	Milano	1600m		4	Graziano Pedersoli	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Rossini 2. Matharu 3. Cleveleys
3rd of 7	27/5/26	Milano	1600m		2	Graziano Pedersoli	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Deep Dive 2. Sopran Valchiria 3. Curandero
- of 9	18/2/26	Milano	1400m		3	G Pedersoli	67kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Pasquino 2. Deep Dive 3. George Morland
3rd of 10	21/1/26	Milano	1501m		6	G Pedersoli	67.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. George Morland 2. Robbie Roger 3. Curandero
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Milano	2099m		1	G Pedersoli	67.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Altair Lira 2. Curandero 3. Pasquino
3rd of 10	20/12/25	Milano	1500m		9	G Pedersoli	74.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$16	-	$0	-	1. Satori 2. George Morland 3. Curandero

My Captain (5) 2429X9402
Trainer: Diego Dettori()
Jockey: S Di Moro
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gleneagles

Dam: Escallonia

Stats

Career

32: 5-5-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

23: 2-4-4

Good

22: 4-3-4

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

First run back after a break. Looked good when 2nd last start at Milano. One that represents value at a decent price.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	20/5/26	Milano	2000m		2	Tommaso Burchi	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Stivenwood 2. My Captain 3. Daarree
- of 8	29/4/26	Milano	1600m		1	Jenny Zanchi	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Beautiful Cindy 2. Cleveleys 3. Super Pierino
- of 9	15/4/26	Milano	1800m		4	Gabriele Cannarella	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Aretino 2. Crackfire 3. Pozzo Di Bugia
13th of 13	27/2/26	Siracusa	1700m	handicap=tru	8	Gabriele Cannarella	58.5kg	GOOD		-	29.5L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Bankier 2. Le Beau Bacall 3. Le Reveur
4th of 8	13/2/26	Siracusa	1600m		3	Gabriele Cannarella	55kg	GOOD		-	4.75L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Infinity Romance 2. Tigrr 3. Fly By Fly
9th of 10	8/12/25	Siracusa	2300m	handicap=tru	1	Salvatore Sulas	54kg	GOOD		-	14.75L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Ponty 2. Beauty Bella 3.

Oceanic Wonder (6) 2422211X
Trainer: Eugenio Goldin()
Jockey: D Cherio
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Pastoral Pursuits

Dam: Grand Liaison

Dam's Sire: Sir Percy

Stats

Career

36: 4-8-2

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 1-3-2

Good

24: 3-6-1

Soft

8: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-5-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1600m

Comments

First up and was fighting out the finish when winning first up last preparation at Milano. D Cherio rates highly. Not threatening these.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 11	26/4/26	Milano	1600m		8	Mariano Lopez	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bye Bye Sensazione 2. Red Sparrow 3. Efialte
1st of 7	1/4/26	Milano	1501m		1	D Cherio	78kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Oceanic Wonder 2. Parole Al Vento 3. Alcanor
- of 9	25/2/26	Milano	1500m		2	D Cherio	79kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.40	-	$0	-	1. Pasquino 2. Parole Al Vento 3. Dandy Monky
1st of 5	30/1/26	Milano	1600m		3	D Cherio	75kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. Oceanic Wonder 2. Sopran Valchiria 3. Cima Sound
- of 8	16/11/25	Milano	1501m		1	D Cherio	77kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$4.80	-	$0	-	1. Burning Lake 2. Holy Day 3. Altair Lira
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Milano	1500m		3	D Cherio	73kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Holy Day 2. Oceanic Wonder 3. Chumbaa

Treasured Soul (3) 571126664X
Trainer: Stella Giordano()
Jockey: L Paganessi
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

Unbeaten the Track

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Zoffany

Dam: Kissepal

Dam's Sire: Epaulette

Stats

Career

29: 4-2-3

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

16: 1-2-1

Good

18: 3-1-1

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Resuming after a spell. Failed to threaten last run at Florence but showing improvement in recent outings. Will be positive in the run early. Tough ask.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 9	4/5/26	Florence	2000m		4	Daniele Sanna	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr Coalville 2. Calm Reef 3. Seed Investor
4th of 7	4/1/26	Pisa	1900m		1	Andrea Fele	56kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.3L	-	$2.35	-	$0	-	1. Sthelme 2. Truly Believe 3. Protea
6th of 6	26/12/25	Pisa	1750m	handicap=tru	8	Riccardo Belluco	71.5kg	HEAVY		-	7.05L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Mister Mela 2. Alcanor 3. Il Frantoio
6th of 9	30/11/25	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	2	Andrea Fele	58.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	7.9L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Vola Gesso 2. Manning 3. Passerotto
6th of 8	16/11/25	Pisa	1900m	handicap=tru	3	Giuseppe Ercegovic	59kg	SOFT		-	3.15L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Le Bagarre 2. Vola Gesso 3. Sopran Mozart
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Pisa	1900m		6	Leonardo Cangiano	56.5kg	HEAVY		-	1.25L	-	$1.65	-	$0	-	1. Final Credit 2. Treasured Soul 3. Reangelo

Winter Sky (1) 93422X1XX
Trainer: Marco Gonnelli()
Jockey: Fr Baldacci
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Chestnut Honey

Dam: Dukeness

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

5: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

First up from a spell. Failed to threaten last time at Milano. Happy to overlook that run and has minimal work to do from the draw. Definite claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 6	15/4/26	Milano	2000m		4	Bonfatti Alessandr	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Universoemarmo 2. Alcanor 3. Sopran Aida
1st of 6	7/1/26	Milano	2099m		5	Andrea Mezzatesta	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Winter Sky 2. Iraklion 3. Thamna
- of 8	2/11/25	Milano	1800m		3	Salvatore Sulas	55kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Eagle Force 2. Sopran Aida 3. Glorious Emperor
- of 14	3/5/25	Milano	1600m		1	Maikol Arras	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gap Year 2. Blaze Of Glory 3. Alemagou
2nd of 5	17/4/25	Pisa	1500m	handicap=tru	3	Dario Di Tocco	55.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.05L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Only One 2. Winter Sky 3. Mammami
2nd of 13	2/4/25	Milano	1800m		8	Maikol Arras	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Graceful 2. Winter Sky 3. Pride And Glory

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