Cranbourne Race 3

Rosemont Stud Mdn Plate

Stake: $40,500

SABI STORM (13) debuts with Jamie Melham a key jockey engagement. He's jumped out three times here (home track) and everything points to a bold run. ISOTROPIC (8) has been freshened off two narrow defeats in the country. Has been kept up to the mark with a jumpout and is progressing well enough to say she's a chance. MANHATTAN EMPIRE (2) is a local resuming after being 302 days away - given time to mature. Maps well and won his most recent jumpout at the track. It's a bit of an asl but he looks set to race well. TAKA SPEED (4) debuts for a smart stable and has had a number of jumpouts. No suprise to see him feature.

Distance: 1400m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 4m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.83)

Trackside Tips:

Craig Sheppard Selects: 13. Sabi Storm, 8. Isotropic, 2. Manhattan Empire, 12. Highstrung, 4. Taka Speed

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Manhattan Empire (3) 8x
Trainer: Michael Trotter (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Adam McCabe (Last 50: 1-7-9)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $1,188
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MANHATTAN RAIN (AUS)

Dam: INKSTER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Umatilla

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-7-9

Trainer

W 8.70% P 21%

Distance

W 7.62% P 27%

Track

W 9.57% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs]

Comments

Resuming off ten months break after having had one race start. At debut last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw on September 18 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Andrina with 57kg at $51. Had three recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial won a jump-out at Cranbourne on June 30. Looks all set for a positive return.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 9	30/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jackie Beriman	-	-	1:02.84	57.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Manhattan Empire 2. California Flyer 3. Divine Justice
4th of 7	16/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Adam McCabe	-	-	1:00.50	59.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Espinho 2. Jareth 3. Racetothebottom
7th of 8	3/2/25	Cranbourne Training	1000m	Trial	3	A Mc Cabe	-	-		-	-	4.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lake Forest 2. Coco Jen 3. Express Guard
8th of 12	18/9/24	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	MDN	2	Jordan Childs	57kg	Soft 5	1:18.63	59.5 km/h	0:34.24	6.1L	3-4	$51	-	$59,400	$1,188	1. Andrina 2. Romani Ite Domum 3. Saint Aubins

Taka Speed (5)
Trainer: Matt Laurie (Mornington)
Jockey: Jake Noonan (Last 50: 5-3-6)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: TOFFEE NOSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Toorak Toff

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-6

Trainer

W 10% P 35%

Distance

W 8.98% P 27%

Track

W 7.75% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 17%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 32%

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket ON

Comments

Gelding by Savabeel on debut. Finished sixth in a Mornington jump-out on July 2. Keepn very safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	2/7/25	Mornington	1000m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	1:01.85	58.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Delicate Lady 2. Ilovethistown 3. Brazen Martini
5th of 10	13/6/25	Mornington	1200m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	1:09.67	62.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Freak Of Nature 2. Genrichero 3. Gamegirl
2nd of 6	28/5/25	Balnarring	1000m	Trial	-	Lauren Burke	-	-	1:04.97	55.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Blue Akoya 2. Taka Speed 3. Light The Candle

Amberina (8) 364x345067
Trainer: Susie Wells (Sale)
Jockey: Sally Wynne (Last 50: 2-4-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $69,250
Win / Place: 0% / 21%

5 yo Grey/Black Mare

Sire: LONHRO (AUS)

Dam: AMBEREEN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 0-3-4

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-3

Season

12: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Turf

33: 0-3-4

Good

19: 0-1-2

Soft

12: 0-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

20: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-5

Trainer

W 9.80% P 25%

Distance

W 10% P 27%

Track

W 7.10% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1427m

Gear Changes

[Norton Bit]

Comments

Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Sale Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Shidan carrying 57.5kg at $101. The run before that 6th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mockridge carrying 57.5kg at $101. Requires significant improvement.

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
7th of 10	6/7/25	Sale	1400m	MDN 2U	8	Joe Bowditch	57.5kg	Heavy 8	1:27.02	57.9 km/h	-	10.1L	4-3	$101	14	$40,500	$810	1. Shidan 2. Ad Vitam 3. Welcometodetroit
6th of 14	22/6/25	Cranbourne	1400m	MDN 2U	1	Jason Maskiell	57.5kg	Good 4	1:25.86	58.7 km/h	0:37.8	4.7L	8-5	$101	10	$54,000	$1,080	1. Mockridge 2. Gratification 3. Montana Rose
10th of 10	12/6/25	Sale	1415m	MDN 2U	9	Carleen Hefel	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:27.78	58.0 km/h	0:37.9	12.1L	8-7	$151	15	$40,500	$810	1. House Of Lords 2. Tamahine 3. Diosa
5th of 10	28/5/25	Sale	1400m	MDN 2U	7	Joe Bowditch	57.5kg	Good 4	1:25.38	59.0 km/h	0:35.88	4.3L	4-3	$41	10	$40,500	$1,215	1. Flag Flyer 2. Yes I Know 3. Nunniong
4th of 9	18/5/25	Sale	1427m	MDN 2U	4	Carleen Hefel	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:27.03	59.0 km/h	0:35.42	4.3L	4-3	$26	9	$54,000	$2,700	1. Zoutanium 2. Daisy Duck 3. Infinite Jest
3rd of 4	9/5/25	Cranbourne	1200m	MDN 2U	1	Carleen Hefel	57.5kg	Good 4	1:11.14	60.7 km/h	0:34.64	8.8L	3-3	$21	73	$43,200	$3,888	1. Scorched Lane 2. Mometz 3. Amberina
73 Day Spell

Gypsy Moon (2) 0
Trainer: Ian Pankhurst (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jackie Beriman (Last 50: 1-7-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE)

Dam: MISS PAVLOVA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Blevic

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-7-5

Trainer

W 0% P 16%

Distance

W 11% P 28%

Track

W 7.58% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Jumped at very long odds at debut, second last of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic F&M Mdn-Sw on June 30 over 1000m, 7 len behind Idleonby with 58kg at $101. Better for that run but may need more time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
11th of 12	30/6/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	MDN FM 2U	4	Hannah Edgley	58kg	Synthetic	0:58.52	61.5 km/h	7.9L	7-12	$101	-	$29,160	-	1. Idleonby 2. Missile Girl 3. Succaforyou
3rd of 7	16/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Liana Wood	-	-	1:03.20	57.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Explicable 2. Placentia Bay 3. Gypsy Moon
3rd of 5	2/6/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Liana Wood	-	-	0:47.20	61.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Finance Shogun 2. Hail Hail 3. Gypsy Moon

Hot Opera (9)
Trainer: Luke Oliver (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Daniel Moor (Last 50: 3-5-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: LA BOHEME (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Trainer

W 9.71% P 28%

Distance

W 8.52% P 24%

Track

W 8.64% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 8.00% P 32%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 32%

Gear Changes

Stallion Chain ON

Comments

Filly by Too Darn Hot facing the starter for the first time. Finished fourth in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 30. Makes debut at home but happy to watch this time from an awkward draw.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	30/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Ruby Lamont	-	-	1:03.42	56.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Silver Lightning 2. Our Martian 3. Juviance
4th of 6	9/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	1:00.80	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arcora 2. Okay Zoomer 3. Till Dusk
1st of 6	26/5/25	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	0:39.98	58.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hot Opera 2. Talistiana 3. Final Command
- of 6	14/5/25	Moe	1000m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	1:03.76	56.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. 0-Hot Opera 2. Superior Dame 3. Sloane Raider
3rd of 5	28/4/25	Moe	675m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	0:42.08	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brutal Force 2. A Little Magic 3. Hot Opera

Isotropic (1) 760x32
Trainer: Daniel Bowman (Warrnambool)
Jockey: Melissa Julius (Last 50: 4-7-0)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $9,639
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Brown/Black Filly

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: HAPPY EVENT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Dream Ahead

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 4-7-0

Trainer

W 11% P 38%

Distance

W 8.73% P 24%

Track

W 0% P 15%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 8.51% P 31%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Cardiologist carrying 57kg at $12. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Hamilton Mdn-Sw on May 29 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Elation And Joy carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Rates highly. Tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	7/7/25	Coleraine	900m	Trial	-	Melissa Julius	-	-		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. His Finest Hour 2. Grugnito 3. Pentonville Road
2nd of 14	29/5/25	Hamilton	1600m	MDN 2U	6	Melissa Julius	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:40.42	57.4 km/h	0:37.04	0.8L	6-5	$6.50	33	$29,160	$4,957	1. Elation And Joy 2. Isotropic 3. Manhattan Mabs
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	26/4/25	Horsham	1400m	MDN 3U	10	Melissa Julius	57kg	Soft 6	1:26.59	58.2 km/h	0:36.94	1.0L	7-5	$12	162	$29,160	$2,333	1. Cardiologist 2. Elation And Joy 3. Isotropic
162 Day Spell
- of 0	20/4/25	Stawell	1300m	Maiden	9	Melissa Julius	56kg	-		-	-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 7	24/3/25	Terang	850m	Trial	-	Jack Hill	-	-	0:50.10	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ocean Beyond 2. Edges Diamond 3. Isotropic
10th of 14	15/11/24	Mount Gambier	1550m	MDN 3U	2	C J MacRedmond	54.5kg	Good 4	1:33.83	59.5 km/h	0	6.1L	5-7	$2.88f	15	$24,840	-	1. See De Night 2. Cape Size 3. Dark Lager

Why Not Shelley (6)
Trainer: Peter Foster (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Logan McNeil (Last 50: 2-1-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GRUNT (NZ)

Dam: EXCLUSIVE BID (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snippets

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-1-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 12% P 32%

Track

W 0% P 13%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Comments

First starter by Grunt out of Exclusive Bid. Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Trained on the course but others rate better and won't find this an easy assignment.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	30/6/25	Cranbourne	1200m	Trial	-	Liana Wood	-	-	1:17.91	55.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. One Brother 2. Rezone 3. Dancinginthedark
5th of 5	9/6/25	Cranbourne	760m	Trial	-	Sheridan Clarke	-	-	0:45.10	60.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Quebeck 2. Lady Atlas 3. Free To Move

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 8

30/6/25

Cranbourne

1200m

Trial

Liana Wood

1:17.91

55.4 km/h

1. One Brother

2. Rezone

3. Dancinginthedark

5th of 5

9/6/25

Cranbourne

760m

Trial

Sheridan Clarke

0:45.10

60.7 km/h

1. Quebeck

2. Lady Atlas

3. Free To Move

Highstrung (7) 84x6
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-2-1)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $6,129
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ADMIRE MARS (JPN)

Dam: OVERREACTIVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-2-1

Trainer

W 5.13% P 15%

Distance

W 9.55% P 28%

Track

W 12% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Mafee with 57kg at $14. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 11 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Too Darn Crystal carrying 58kg at $2.60. Should be around the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 12	23/6/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1100m	MDN 2U	7	Jett Stanley	57kg	Synthetic	1:05.10	60.8 km/h	0:33.64	3.5L	7-7	$14	163	$29,160	$729	1. Mafee 2. Planet Mars 3. Zousouth
163 Day Spell
1st of 7	26/5/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	1:03.80	56.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Highstrung 2. Shotaro 3. Frostration
6th of 9	5/5/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Moor	-	-	0:47.70	60.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. High On The Hill 2. Heiwana Tamashi 3. Rhythm And Ruse
4th of 5	11/1/25	Cranbourne	1000m	MDN 2	2	Jason Maskiell	58kg	Good 4	0:58.56	61.5 km/h	0:35.32	5.6L	2-4	$2.60f	35	$43,200	$2,160	1. Too Darn Crystal 2. Cloisters 3. Wild Roses Grow
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/12/24	Ballarat	1100m	OPEN 2	4	Daniel Moor	57.5kg	Good 4	1:04.77	61.1 km/h	0:35.42	10.5L	2-1	$11	-	$162,000	$3,240	1. Aleppo Pine 2. Neverenoughlego 3. Pafitis

Sabi Storm (4)
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jamie Melham (Last 50: 12-8-5)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: WABI SABI (JPN)

Dam's Sire: Symboli Kris S

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 12-8-5

Trainer

W 15% P 34%

Distance

W 16% P 43%

Track

W 22% P 51%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 21%

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON

Comments

First start. By leading sire Lord Kanaloa out of Wabi Sabi. Purchased for AUD $ 200,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). Finished fourth in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 2. Respect any market moves.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	2/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	1:00.30	59.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rainy Night 2. Nostro Roccia 3. Echannay
5th of 7	12/5/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	0:48.36	59.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Loft Vega 2. Fierce 'N Fabulous 3. Balmoral Castle
9th of 9	5/5/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Tom Prebble	-	-	0:47.70	60.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. High On The Hill 2. Heiwana Tamashi 3. Rhythm And Ruse