Cranbourne   28 Mar 2025
 
GOING: G

Hertz Maiden Plate 1200m

Track: GOOD3   Clouds (Max: 29)   Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.35)  

Many of these juveniles step out for the first time so a strong pace is anticipated. THE OPPORTUNIST (7) resumes for his second campaign. He was in the market at both runs, the debut effort in a (relatively thin) listed race. He's had more time to mature and has jumped out well. TARGET SET (10) is a filly by American Pharoah on debut for the Busuttin & Young stable. She's been jumping out well enough for this and should be staying on strongly. STAY COSMIC (6) is a rig by Cosmic Force on debut for the Stokes yard who has won a jump out leading in. Respect. SIGNORETTI (4) was solid on debut at Ballarat with every chance to improve. Watch the market with CASUAL CHAI (1) who has won a jump out leading in. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Opportunist on top.
1 CASUAL GHAI
JASON WARREN
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Grand Syndicates Rose Syndicate (Mgr: S R Leoni)
Two-year-old colt (Ghaiyyath - Ramatuelle) has jumped out on four occasions leading into today's race. Won a jump-out at Flemington on March 21. Expecting a positive debut.
4
B MELHAM
Black, Old Gold Star, Checked Sleeves And Cap
2 DOUBLET
JOHN MOLONEY
2YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms J C Sampson, Miss M R Taite & D J Sampson
Gelding by Doubtland facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Cranbourne on March 17. Watch the betting.
1
JYE MCNEIL
Black, Purple Cross Of Lorraine And Sleeves, Old Gold Cap
3 8x KANMURU
ROB BLACKER
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Mrs C Blacker, M D Strachan, Ms E Strachan, T Strachan, N Strachan, 3rd Gen, F Harter, Mrs A Harter, W Laggner, Ms C Gellie, D Gellie, G Gellie, Ms P Reed, Ms K Holgate, Mrs S Baulch, A Baulch, A W Shaw & Ms A Creighton
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 8 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp on November 20 over 1000m, 9 len behind Shining Smile with 54kg at $81. Prefer to see how he returns.
4
TOM PREBBLE
Green, Black Epaulettes, Black Star On Cap
4 5 SIGNORETTI
MARK WALKER
2YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
B J Lindsay & Mrs J E A Lindsay
At debut, 5th of 11 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, 3 len behind Prestige Ole with 58kg at $14. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Race experience to prove invaulable.
3
MICHAEL DEE
Black, Yellow Checks And Armbands, Checked Cap
5 6 SINCERE SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
2YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
L Lee
At debut, 6th of 11 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw on March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Prestige Ole with 58kg at $15. Should be thereabouts.
5
CELINE GAUDRAY
Maroon, Silver Braids And Armbands, Black Cap
6 STAY COSMIC
PHILLIP STOKES
2YO  BAY  RIG 58.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd, J G Falcke, N Burton, R A Caldwell, Kerr Bros Racing, Crocs and Ladders, The Oven Fixers, M V Broadhead, K P Chai, Bennett Racing Coral Reef Sydicate B & Bennett Racing Coral Reef A
Rig by Cosmic Force facing the starter for the first time. Won a Pakenham jump-out on March 18. Expecting a positive run.
6
BEN ALLEN
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
7 75x THE OPPORTUNIST
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
2YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Bendigo 2yo Hcp November 13 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Hello Romeo with 59kg at $5. On debut seventh of 13 at Caulfield in the LR Debutant Stks October 16 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Miss Celine with 58kg at $9.50. Should be a sharp improver this time around.
2
D W STACKHOUSE
Yellow, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes And Cap
8 LANGE NELLE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs J A Vandersluys, R Salvini, J A Norden, O F Racing (Mgr: T Heddon), M M Scammells, September Jogged (Mgr: D G Harford), P O'Keefe, S J Green, S W Angove & G J Burke
Two-year-old filly making debut by Tassort out of Majara. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on March 17. Must respect.
5
BEAU MERTENS
Black, Green Seams, Stars Sleeves, Seams Cap
9 QUEEN OF THE SURF
SIMON ZAHRA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
SZ Racing No 1, Miss D K Rose, H H Wee, A B Craige, D P White, D & L Alford, L A Warwick, D S Thomas, P D Steens, Delwood Racing, Miss K L Heron, B Lang, L Chubb, Miss P Hanemann, M J Harris, M C Nolan, R J Townsend, Miss M Reid, K C 19, R Lang & The Peninsula Boys
Filly by King's Legacy making her first appearance. Finished fourth in a Flemington jump-out on March 14. Jump outs just fair, watch the market.
8
DECLAN BATES
Navy, White SZ Logo, Sleeves And Cap
10 TARGET SET
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
2YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
B A Rutter
Filly by American Pharoah making her first race start. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on March 17. Can make an immediate impact despite a tricky gate.
7
L CURRIE
Blue, Emerald Green Vees, White Sleeves, Emerald Green Triangles, White Cap, Emerald Green Triangle