Penrith Race 1

Crystal Mystic Fair @ Club Paceway Jan 17-18 Pace

Stake: $8,046

SHARK DANCER (7) came from wider on this row and worked home in good style to score by 2 metres at this circuit and distance last week. Won't spend a penny from this draw and if he gets the gaps could make it two on the bounce. HOT CRUISE CONTROL (9) was far from disgraced when fifth from this row last start. Had recorded two wins and a second from the previous four starts so has been going well. PELIGROSO (2) has been coming from wider or second row barriers of late so is better served by this low draw. RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ (5) is worth some thought off a second at this circuit and distance three back.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR up to 52
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ollie One Shot (Fr1) 5077908977
Trainer: J M Tanti (Castlereagh)
Driver: Paul Tanti
Prize Money: $33,930
Win / Place: 4.48% / 17%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HURRIKANE KINGCOLE (USA)

Dam: IREBY BETTY (NZ)

Owners: P J Tanti, D M Tanti

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 3-6-3

Distance

14: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-0

Track

14: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

67: 3-6-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 3-6-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed and racing wide at Newcastle, beaten 22 m by Halloween (1:57.40) in NR up to 35 on December 30 at $71. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 45 m by Goodtime Miki (1:55.10) in NR up to 35 on December 16 at $151. Must do a lot more.

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
7th of 9	30/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	P J Tanti	1:57.40	1:57.4	8.22L	$71	14	NR up to 35	$8,050	$158	1. Halloween 2. Brexitt 3. Ideal Heaven
7th of 9	16/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	P J Tanti	1:55.10	1:55.1	16.32L	$151	12	NR up to 35	$8,050	$158	1. Goodtime Miki 2. Halloween 3. Mac Stubborn
9th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	P J Tanti	2:36.70	1:58.7	13.90L	$71	7	NR up to 47	$11,356	$223	1. Kingston Rainbow 2. Zaynes Tiger 3. Hesaa Lister
8th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	P J Tanti	2:03.10	1:55.2	11.64L	$151	14	NR up to 53	$11,356	$223	1. The Devils Flame 2. Obadiah Dragon NZ 3. Time To Dance NZ
2nd of 5	18/11/25	Penrith	1720m			-	P J Tanti	2:07.00	-	0.63L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jacquelyn Joy 2. Ollie One Shot 3. Brookessmartdancer
10th of 10	13/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	P J Tanti	2:02.60	1:54.7	27.73L	$81	10	NR up to 50	$11,356	$223	1. Bettine 2. King Bobbie 3. Sparkla

Peligroso (Fr2) 4574566777
Trainer: Leon Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Klayton Bigeni (C,3)
Prize Money: $141,842
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: COURAGE ON FIRE (NZ)

Owners: L C Jurd

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 14-13-4

Distance

34: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

25: 2-2-0

Track

36: 2-2-0

Season

19: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

114: 14-13-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

114: 14-13-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Hopples - Length 59 shortened from 60 ON, Tail Tie OFF, Tongue Tie - Visible OFF, Whip OFF, Half Pole - N/S OFF]

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-17 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Petes Big Jim (1:52.70) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 6 at $41. The start before 7th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track, beaten 30 m by Gimme A Reason (2:33.50) in NR up to 58 on December 24 at $7. Draws for a good showing.

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
7th of 10	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:52.70	1:52.7	6.54L	$41	13	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$11,600	$227	1. Petes Big Jim 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Theres Wally
7th of 10	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Geary	2:33.50	1:56.2	10.93L	$7.00	6	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 3. Rays Redemption
7th of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jim Douglass	2:34.20	1:56.8	9.59L	$34	7	NR up to 57	$11,356	$223	1. Down Ward Dog 2. Boyzhavtime NZ 3. Mister Quirk
6th of 8	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Douglass	2:05.70	1:57.6	4.01L	$51	7	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Crunchie Diva 2. Time To Dance NZ 3. For Always Arden NZ
6th of 9	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Douglass	2:02.90	1:55.0	4.42L	$41	7	NR up to 62	$11,356	$223	1. Our Uncle Jim 2. Nothingbutwaves 3. Admirable NZ
5th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	2:02.90	1:54.9	3.64L	$26	9	NR up to 58	$11,356	$445	1. Cash And Bling 2. Tisbury Rocks NZ 3. Stormtide

Lockitineddy (Fr3) 46486x5075
Trainer: Alistair Copps (Cranebrook)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $43,481
Win / Place: 7.50% / 27%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: IDEALAGAIN (NZ)

Owners: A J Copps, M E Copps, D J Wilkins, C A Robey, B A Rollings

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-6-2

Distance

25: 3-5-0

Trk/Dst

20: 2-5-0

Track

28: 2-5-2

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

40: 3-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 3-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track, beaten 22 m by Follow The Money (2:37.60) in NR up to 48 on December 24 at $23. At the run before 7th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track beaten 35 m by Allornothinglevi (2:02.40) in NR up to 47 on December 18 at $12. Draws well so can improve.

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
5th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:37.60	1:59.3	8.36L	$23	6	NR up to 48	$11,356	$445	1. Follow The Money 2. Zaynes Tiger 3. Need Four Speed
7th of 9	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:02.40	1:54.5	12.75L	$12	7	NR up to 47	$11,356	$223	1. Allornothinglevi 2. Jakcam Flyer 3. Blisses Best
10th of 10	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:05.70	1:57.6	9.18L	$8.00	7	NR up to 48	$11,356	$223	1. Hot Cruise Control 2. Wamboyne Machete 3. Rocketon
5th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:36.70	1:58.7	3.35L	$7.50	126	NR up to 47	$11,356	$445	1. Kingston Rainbow 2. Zaynes Tiger 3. Hesaa Lister
126 Day Spell
4th of 5	18/11/25	Penrith	1720m			-	A J Copps	2:08.70	-	2.16L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fox Trot 2. Elly Lou 3. Magnetic Storm
6th of 9	31/7/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	2:03.50	1:55.6	15.46L	$21	7	NR up to 50	$11,356	$223	1. The Devils Flame 2. Hellovatime 3. Decipher

Til Heavens Rockn Nz (Fr4) 9310536908
Trainer: Charles Britton (Wilberforce)
Driver: Jake Bigeni (C,5)
Prize Money: $91,428
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: TILLY PATRON (NZ)

Owners: C D Britton, B C Britton, H A Britton, Estate Of L K Britton (Mgr: C D Britton), M L Van Doninck

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-7-11

Distance

22: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-3

Track

16: 2-2-3

Season

12: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

67: 10-7-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 10-7-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.35 beaten 13 m by Heidsieck (2:04.40) in NR up to 65 on January 8 at $81. At the run before 10th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 55 m by Cash And Bling (2:02.90) in NR up to 58 on November 27 at $26. Can do better.

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 8	8/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jake Bigeni	2:04.40	1:56.4	5.17L	$81	42	NR up to 65	$11,356	$223	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Time To Dance NZ 3. Obadiah Dragon NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	5/1/26	Penrith	1720m			-	M N Bigeni	2:08.80	-	1.15L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Til Heavens Rockn NZ 2. Vinke B NZ 3. Matteo
10th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jake Bigeni	2:02.90	1:54.9	20.19L	$26	24	NR up to 58	$11,356	$223	1. Cash And Bling 2. Tisbury Rocks NZ 3. Stormtide
9th of 9	3/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Declan Murphy	2:02.70	1:54.8	14.68L	$8.00	14	NR 53 to 60	$11,600	$227	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 3. Stormtide
6th of 10	20/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jake Bigeni	1:53.00	1:53.0	2.42L	$19	11	0W/20K Stakes	$11,600	$227	1. Skittle Bomb NZ 2. Janie Blu 3. Heavenly Reason
3rd of 10	9/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jake Bigeni	2:05.00	1:56.9	2.90L	$8.00	7	NR up to 63	$11,356	$1,225	1. Playa Blanca 2. Mister Manager 3. Til Heavens Rockn NZ

Rio De Janeiro Blue Nz (Fr5) 7574489286
Trainer: Leon Jurd (Menangle Park)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $115,785
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: HILL OF GOLD (NZ)

Owners: Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 11-6-11

Distance

44: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

43: 4-4-3

Track

63: 9-5-6

Season

20: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

94: 11-6-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

94: 11-6-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.68 beaten 13 m by Shark Dancer (2:05.10) in NR up to 48 on January 8 at $6. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 2120m after showing early speed at Dubbo beaten 17 m by Yukon Be Serious (2:33.60) in NR up to 60 on December 26 at $31. Among the chances on his best form.

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 9	8/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	J L Daskalovski	2:05.10	1:57.0	4.87L	$6.00	13	NR up to 48	$8,050	$158	1. Shark Dancer 2. Madazalways 3. Palatino NZ
8th of 9	26/12/25	Dubbo	2120m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Turnbull	2:33.60	1:56.6	6.32L	$31	8	NR up to 60	$8,050	$158	1. Yukon Be Serious NZ 2. Flo Ryda NZ 3. Vamos
2nd of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:04.00	1:56.0	1.78L	$2.70f	6	NR up to 47	$11,356	$1,893	1. Crown Mojo 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Larrikin Lenny
9th of 10	12/12/25	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Frisby	2:03.10	1:55.2	4.87L	$9.00	8	NR up to 55	$14,198	$278	1. Laurie Dee 2. Borrowed Time 3. Burrabadine Bullet
8th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	L S Bucca	2:02.90	1:55.0	9.41L	$9.00	7	NR up to 52	$11,356	$223	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Shark Dancer 3. Woodlea Beaver NZ
4th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	L S Bucca	2:04.30	1:56.3	1.38L	$81	7	NR up to 53	$11,356	$668	1. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 2. Kates Virtue 3. Hot Cruise Control

The Best Of You (Fr6) 7521525029
Trainer: David Waite (Thirlmere)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $106,001
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: FORECLOSURE (NZ)

Dam: MISS LIVIA (AUS)

Owners: P J Said, M J Said, L C Sequeira

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 9-14-9

Distance

79: 9-14-7

Trk/Dst

74: 8-12-7

Track

75: 8-12-7

Season

15: 1-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

86: 9-14-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

86: 9-14-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.39

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 35 m by Petes Big Jim (1:52.70) in 3yo+ 2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55 on January 6 at $17. At the run before good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Palatino (2:02.20) in NR up to 53 on December 24 at $23. Better than the last run so worth another chance.

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
9th of 10	6/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:52.70	1:52.7	12.71L	$17	13	2LTW so eligible 3yo+ NR55	$11,600	$227	1. Petes Big Jim 2. Lils Nightmare NZ 3. Theres Wally
2nd of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sebastian Piltz	2:02.20	1:54.4	1.71L	$23	55	NR up to 53	$11,356	$1,893	1. Palatino NZ 2. The Best Of You 3. Crown Mojo
55 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	17/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Sebastian Piltz	1:54.70	-	2.71L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stellar Stride 2. The Best Of You 3. Crackabrie NZ
10th of 10	30/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Sebastian Piltz	2:05.50	1:57.4	8.48L	$4.80	7	NR up to 45	$11,356	$223	1. Eternal Gold 2. Tommys Luck 3. Caribbean Runa
5th of 10	23/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Cameron Hart	2:03.40	1:55.5	2.04L	$12	7	NR up to 53	$11,356	$445	1. Kissmelvis 2. Stellina 3. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ
2nd of 8	16/10/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jake Bigeni	2:03.20	1:55.3	5.61L	$14	7	NR up to 55	$11,356	$1,893	1. Our Ultimate Jessy 2. The Best Of You 3. Stellina

Shark Dancer (Sr1) 7594742551
Trainer: Tony Piltz (Leeton)
Driver: Sebastian Piltz (C,5)
Prize Money: $143,884
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: DANCING IN ROMA (NZ)

Owners: A D Piltz, L B Piltz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 18-13-11

Distance

55: 11-5-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-2

Track

27: 2-3-2

Season

11: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

127: 18-13-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

127: 18-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Driver Stats

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2 m (Sr3) at this track (2:05.10) beating Madazalways in NR up to 48 on January 8 at $7 at the bell was 5th-6.74. Can go back-to-back.

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
1st of 9	8/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Sebastian Piltz	2:05.10	1:57.0	0.74L	$7.00	21	NR up to 48	$8,050	$4,260	1. Shark Dancer 2. Madazalways 3. Palatino NZ
5th of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sebastian Piltz	2:04.00	1:56.0	4.76L	$3.30	7	NR up to 47	$11,356	$445	1. Crown Mojo 2. Rio De Janeiro Blue NZ 3. Larrikin Lenny
5th of 10	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	J B Meikle	2:05.20	1:57.1	4.42L	$3.00f	7	NR up to 48	$11,356	$445	1. Whereishe 2. Petes Big Jim 3. Crown Mojo
2nd of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sebastian Piltz	2:02.90	1:55.0	0.07L	$3.70f	9	NR up to 52	$11,356	$1,893	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Shark Dancer 3. Woodlea Beaver NZ
4th of 10	25/11/25	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sebastian Piltz	2:04.40	1:57.1	4.76L	$7.50	49	NR up to 50	$11,356	$668	1. Classic Arc 2. Sky City NZ 3. Beancounter
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	19/11/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Sebastian Piltz	1:55.10	-	4.91L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Showmethetanlines NZ 2. Freedom Art 3. Iloveacalendergirl

Desiderio (Sr2) 7631914559
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $171,722
Win / Place: 9.24% / 26%

9 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ADVANCE ATTACK (NZ)

Dam: REMEMBER ME BEL (AUS)

Owners: Somerton Corp Pty Ltd (Mgr: L C Jurd)

Rating

Stats

Career

184: 17-9-22

Distance

53: 3-3-7

Trk/Dst

45: 3-3-6

Track

71: 8-3-9

Season

19: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

184: 17-9-22

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

184: 17-9-22

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2125m at this track beaten 45 m by Charlies Ace (2:35.40) in NR up to 53 on January 8 at $51. Two runs back 5th (Fr2) over 2125m after showing early pace at this track beaten 25 m by Gimme A Reason (2:33.50) in NR up to 58 on December 24 at $10. Prefer others.

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
9th of 9	8/1/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Joshua Gallagher	2:35.40	1:57.7	16.88L	$51	15	NR up to 53	$8,050	$158	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Okay Gringo 3. Ruebe Starbuck NZ
5th of 10	24/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	2:33.50	1:56.2	9.41L	$10	6	NR up to 58	$11,356	$445	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Ourtreacherous Reign NZ 3. Rays Redemption
5th of 9	18/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Robert Morris	2:04.20	1:56.2	7.58L	$26	7	NR up to 52	$11,356	$445	1. Captain Bart 2. Okay Gringo 3. Lils Nightmare NZ
4th of 8	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:02.60	1:54.7	3.38L	$11	7	NR 50 to 60	$11,356	$668	1. Nothingbutwaves 2. Palatino NZ 3. Boyzhavtime NZ
1st of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:38.80	2:00.3	0.04L	$2.60f	7	NR up to 47	$11,356	$6,013	1. Desiderio 2. Betting Star 3. Bettor Be Lucky
9th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Robert Morris	2:04.40	1:56.4	16.39L	$12	7	NR up to 48	$11,356	$223	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Mizzz Adele 3. Eternal Gold

Hot Cruise Control (Sr3) 4643711725
Trainer: Brian Portelli (Berkshire Park)
Driver: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
Prize Money: $78,613
Win / Place: 14% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MY RAVANA (NZ)

Owners: C Cordina, C L Sammut

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 9-3-10

Distance

31: 4-2-7

Trk/Dst

27: 3-1-6

Track

48: 5-2-8

Season

21: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

64: 9-3-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 9-3-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Charlies Ace at this track over 2125m in a NR up to 53 on January 8 at $7. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1710m after showing early pace at Goulburn, beaten 17 m by Precise (2:02.50) in NR up to 60 on January 2 at $21. With even luck can be right in the thick of things.

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	8/1/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:35.40	1:57.7	7.25L	$7.00	6	NR up to 53	$8,050	$316	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Okay Gringo 3. Ruebe Starbuck NZ
2nd of 9	2/1/26	Goulburn	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Vaughan Duncan	2:02.50	1:55.3	6.51L	$21	9	NR up to 60	$11,356	$1,893	1. Precise NZ 2. Hot Cruise Control 3. Achy Breaky Ark
7th of 9	24/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Vaughan Duncan	2:02.20	1:54.4	7.14L	$5.50	8	NR up to 53	$11,356	$223	1. Palatino NZ 2. The Best Of You 3. Crown Mojo
1st of 10	16/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:55.40	1:55.4	2.38L	$1.55f	5	NR 48 to 52	$8,050	$4,260	1. Hot Cruise Control 2. Watch Me React 3. Charjo
1st of 10	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Vaughan Duncan	2:05.70	1:57.6	0.89L	$7.50	7	NR up to 48	$11,356	$6,013	1. Hot Cruise Control 2. Wamboyne Machete 3. Rocketon
7th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B P Portelli	2:04.10	1:56.1	4.91L	$21	7	NR up to 52	$11,356	$223	1. Freedom Art 2. Kates Virtue 3. Eyeknow

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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