Cranbourne (H) Race 5

Aldebaran Park Trot

Stake: $7,700

COMMODUS (6) was one of the leading juvenile trotters of last season and claimed a Group 1 win in the Vicbred Super Series Final. Last seen in the Breeders Crown series in November where he won a heat before a third in the final. Readied with a trial win and is well placed for a winning return. YOU REALLY GOT ME (2) is in good form having overcome a break to make it back-to-back wins by scoring by 1.5m at Melton last time. Draws to make an impact again. PROMISE DREAM (4) returns to the front row and scored back-to-back wins from similar draws to this at Bendigo last month. SOVEREIGN TIGER (7) improved to place last start and could progress further third-up.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 54 to 60
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Right Of Reply (Fr1) 1372171435
Trainer: Ken Tippet (Melton)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $51,404
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: ALTA RIHANNAH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 10-6-8

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

18: 2-3-2

Season

22: 6-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

58: 9-5-8

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

65: 10-6-8

Best Mile

1:58.21

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 9 m by You Really Got Me (2:06.40) in NR up to 59 on April 11 at $6. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2195m after showing early pace at Ararat, beaten 11 m by Im Lady Rhonda (2:47.00) in NR 48 to 55 on April 6 at $8. Go well.

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	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ewa Justice	2:06.40	1:58.2	9.4m	$6.00	5	NR up to 59	$6,600	$198	1. You Really Got Me NZ 2. Desert Assassin 3. Rocky Valley
3rd of 11	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ewa Justice	2:47.00	2:02.4	11.6m	$8.00	14	NR 48 to 55	$6,600	$660	1. Im Lady Rhonda 2. Countess Chiron 3. Right Of Reply
4th of 12	23/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:37.20	2:01.6	2.7m	$4.00	2	NR up to 59	$6,600	$330	1. Lady In The Sky NZ 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Ewing
1st of 10	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:01.30	2:01.3	9.5m	$2.60f	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$2,200	1. Right Of Reply 2. Charlie Walker 3. Touchandgo
7th of 11	14/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:08.10	1:59.8	9.5m	$2.90f	12	NR 45 to 51	$6,600	$154	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Izarra 3. Mont Sally
1st of 9	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:38.60	2:02.7	9.4m	$6.00	7	NR up to 59	$6,600	$3,652	1. Right Of Reply 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Champagne Charley

You Really Got Me NZ (Fr2) x122356311
Trainer: Samantha Gangell (Cranbourne)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $112,187
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RONDO (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 13-12-10

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

6: 2-2-1

Season

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

9: 2-0-0

2nd Up

9: 1-2-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

Mobile

64: 11-10-8

Standing

37: 2-2-2

All-Weather

98: 12-12-10

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.20

Comments

Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Melton and this track. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Melton (2:06.40) beating Desert Assassin in NR up to 59 on April 11 at $3.10. Among the leading chances.

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	11/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:06.40	1:58.2	1.5m	$3.10f	12	NR up to 59	$6,600	$3,652	1. You Really Got Me NZ 2. Desert Assassin 3. Rocky Valley
1st of 8	30/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:39.40	2:03.3	12.0m	$3.00f	14	NR up to 49	$4,400	$2,200	1. You Really Got Me NZ 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Ess Kay Hollywood
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:42.80	2:06.0	10.7m	$3.20	14	NR up to 49	$4,400	$457	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Ess Kay Hollywood 3. You Really Got Me NZ
6th of 9	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Leedham	2:38.60	2:02.7	37.4m	$10	8	NR up to 59	$6,600	$154	1. Right Of Reply 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Champagne Charley
5th of 12	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Alford	2:46.40	1:59.5	10.4m	$8.50	7	NR up to 55	$8,800	$264	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Romantic Nina 3. Amour Maternal
3rd of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:49.50	2:01.8	17.7m	$2.20f	7	NR up to 55	$8,800	$880	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. The Ninth Wave 3. You Really Got Me NZ

Blanco Canyon (Fr3) 1543642154
Trainer: A F Lousada (Bangholme)
Driver: Allan Lousada
Prize Money: $42,361
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: MISS SALLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 8-8-7

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Track

44: 5-5-4

Season

23: 4-5-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

68: 8-7-7

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

74: 8-8-7

Best Mile

2:01.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2080m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-2.3m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 15 m by You Really Got Me (2:39.40) in NR up to 49 on March 30 at $6.50. Before that, 5th (Fr1) over 2080m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.9m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Lady In The Sky (2:37.20) in NR up to 59 on March 23 at $34. Capable of going well on best figures.

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
4th of 8	30/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan Lousada	2:39.40	2:03.3	15.9m	$6.50	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$248	1. You Really Got Me NZ 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Ess Kay Hollywood
5th of 12	23/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:37.20	2:01.6	5.9m	$34	7	NR up to 59	$6,600	$198	1. Lady In The Sky NZ 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Ewing
1st of 8	16/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan Lousada	2:42.80	2:06.0	4.9m	$6.50	14	NR up to 49	$4,400	$2,200	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Ess Kay Hollywood 3. You Really Got Me NZ
2nd of 9	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:38.60	2:02.7	9.4m	$51	7	NR up to 59	$6,600	$990	1. Right Of Reply 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Champagne Charley
4th of 9	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:36.20	2:00.9	23.2m	$51	28	NR up to 59	$6,600	$330	1. Heza Gun 2. Right Of Reply 3. Steady Dream
6th of 8	26/1/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Allan Lousada	2:39.00	2:03.0	50.9m	$34	14	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Dossier 2. You Really Got Me NZ 3. Right Of Reply

Promise Dream (Fr4) x233141176
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $17,039
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: LUCKY CHUCKY (USA)

Dam: CALDER SUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-3

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

10: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

15: 3-2-3

All-Weather

15: 3-2-3

Best Mile

1:57.93

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-18.56 beaten 13 m by Ezra Kai (2:01.80) in NR 46 to 53 on April 9 at $8. The start before 7th (Fr2) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 8 m by Kyvalleyhoneybunny (2:07.50) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $5. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

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
6th of 11	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Chris Svanosio	2:01.80	1:58.8	13.1m	$8.00	18	NR 46 to 53	$6,600	$154	1. Ezra Kai 2. Boutika 3. Jessicas Story
7th of 10	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	2:07.50	1:59.3	8.1m	$5.00f	10	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 2. El Resamo 3. Picket Wire
1st of 11	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Svanosio	2:00.90	1:57.9	0.1m	$3.10f	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Promise Dream 2. My High Peak 3. Straight To Thetop
1st of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:43.50	2:02.4	0.2m	$5.00	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Promise Dream 2. Frosty Girl NZ 3. Dreams Of Love
4th of 12	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Svanosio	2:46.40	1:59.5	9.8m	$15	8	NR up to 55	$8,800	$440	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Romantic Nina 3. Amour Maternal
1st of 10	14/2/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Svanosio	2:48.00	2:03.4	12.4m	$1.70f	7	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. Promise Dream 2. Red Kermit 3. Maori Tattoo

Escape The Pace NZ (Fr5) 8748379587
Trainer: Julie Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Austin Mifsud
Prize Money: $107,704
Win / Place: 14% / 24%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: CLOSE ESCAPE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 9-3-3

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

16: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

35: 2-1-3

Standing

26: 7-2-0

All-Weather

61: 9-3-3

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 35 m by Winnies Dream (2:05.30) in NR 54 to 60 on April 10 at $81. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, well beaten by Tedesco (2:53.70) in NR 50 to 56 on February 18 at $41. Not enthused.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
7th of 8	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A P Mifsud	2:05.30	1:59.4	36.8m	$81	51	NR 54 to 60	$6,600	$154	1. Winnies Dream 2. Constant 3. Sovereign Tiger
51 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	18/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	A P Mifsud	2:53.70	2:07.6	93.8m	$41	4	NR 50 to 56	$6,600	$154	1. Tedesco NZ 2. Thats Dudley 3. Buslin Brody
5th of 8	14/2/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A P Mifsud	2:04.30	1:58.4	42.4m	$101	7	NR 56 to 75	$9,900	$297	1. Illawong Stardust 2. Salski 3. Izarra
9th of 10	7/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A P Mifsud	2:01.30	2:01.3	31.7m	$71	12	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Fremarkstilly 2. Lady In The Sky NZ 3. Designs
7th of 10	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2150m	Standing	All Weather	10m	A P Mifsud	2:46.40	2:04.6	22.0m	$34	4	No NR	$6,600	$154	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Dances 3. Aldebaran Demi
3rd of 8	22/1/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	A P Mifsud	2:40.30	2:00.0	12.6m	$101	4	NR 50 to 65	$8,800	$880	1. Aldebaran Demi 2. Minimez 3. Escape The Pace NZ

Commodus (Fr6) 2x2115413x
Trainer: Jayne Davies (Cranbourne)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $78,155
Win / Place: 37% / 75%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: AMERICAN JEWEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-2-1

Season

7: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

7: 3-2-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 3-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.92

Comments

Group 1 winner back from a break of five months. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 8 m by Enchauffour (2:45.20) in 2yo G2 No NR CG on November 16 at $2.15. Well placed for a resuming win.

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 4	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Alford	2:48.20	-	2.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Commodus 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Claudy An Gus
3rd of 11	16/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:45.20	1:58.7	8.2m	$2.15	10	No NR	$55,000	$5,500	1. Enchauffour 2. Rey Bailando 3. Commodus
1st of 8	6/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:38.90	1:58.9	0.1m	$2.70f	10	No NR	$11,000	$3,630	1. Enchauffour, Commodus 2. 3. Rainbow Jester
4th of 12	27/10/24	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:45.50	2:01.6	5.7m	$3.00	8	No NR	$82,500	$4,125	1. Vytis 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Enchauffour
5th of 10	19/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	2:47.90	2:00.6	10.8m	$12	35	No NR	$27,500	$825	1. Gatesys Gem 2. Vytis 3. Keayang Kurki
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m			-	Chris Alford	2:42.70	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Commodus 2. Jilliby Dingo 3. Maori Franklin

Sovereign Tiger (Fr7) 4913357x93
Trainer: C J Hunter (Trafalgar)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C,5)
Prize Money: $79,591
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: DAWN TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-10-7

Track

22: 3-5-5

Season

6: 0-0-3

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-0-1

Mobile

35: 5-6-7

Standing

35: 5-4-0

All-Weather

70: 10-10-7

Best Mile

1:59.87

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Mitchell Wrap at Melton over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on March 15 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Winnies Dream at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 54 to 60 on April 10 at $19. Can improve further and is in the mix.

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
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S J P O'Sullivan	2:05.30	1:59.4	4.1m	$19	26	NR 54 to 60	$6,600	$660	1. Winnies Dream 2. Constant 3. Sovereign Tiger
2nd of 7	1/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	S J P O'Sullivan	2:50.00	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. El Bravo 2. Sovereign Tiger 3. Rymes
9th of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Connor Clarke	2:48.60	2:01.1	24.6m	$151	188	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur
188 Day Spell
4th of 5	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m			-	Connor Clarke	2:39.80	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Harley Lane 2. Denis William 3. Crunchie Diva
7th of 8	8/9/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Connor Clarke	2:35.40	2:00.2	78.4m	$6.00	8	NR 56 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Whos The Man 3. Nakedtruth
5th of 8	31/8/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Greg Sugars	2:49.90	2:02.0	18.6m	$6.50	13	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$330	1. Im Bobby 2. I Dream Of Millie 3. Minimez

Ess Kay Hollywood (Sr1) 5154664283
Trainer: A F Lousada (Cranbourne)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $61,094
Win / Place: 8.77% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: ANNIKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 5-12-6

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Track

13: 1-3-1

Season

21: 2-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Mobile

53: 5-11-6

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

57: 5-12-6

Best Mile

2:00.90

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start hung in on scoring up, 3rd (Fr7) over 2080m at this track was 8th-16.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by You Really Got Me (2:39.40) in NR up to 49 on March 30 at $9. Two runs back then managed to finish eighth over 2080m at this track last time out. 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
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Ewen	2:39.40	2:03.3	12.2m	$9.00	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$457	1. You Really Got Me NZ 2. Allwatfunjingles 3. Ess Kay Hollywood
8th of 12	23/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Demmler	2:37.20	2:01.6	17.7m	$34	7	NR up to 59	$6,600	$154	1. Lady In The Sky NZ 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Ewing
2nd of 8	16/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Ewen	2:42.80	2:06.0	4.9m	$4.20	14	NR up to 49	$4,400	$704	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Ess Kay Hollywood 3. You Really Got Me NZ
4th of 9	2/3/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Maggs	2:38.60	2:02.7	11.9m	$81	7	NR up to 59	$6,600	$330	1. Right Of Reply 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Champagne Charley
6th of 9	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Michael Bellman	2:36.20	2:00.9	26.8m	$51	28	NR up to 59	$6,600	$154	1. Heza Gun 2. Right Of Reply 3. Steady Dream
6th of 6	26/1/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:40.00	2:03.8	119.9m	$61	14	NR 50 to 59	$6,600	$154	1. Jakarta NZ 2. Beratini 3. You No Ill Be Late

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