Cranbourne   19 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Beraldo Coffee Maiden Plate 1600m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 32)   Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.36)  

Moderate tempo with Billy The Boss leading the way. GOOD HARMONY (9) is into the fifth run of her maiden campaign but continues to race well and a win looks close. She struck tough conditions when beaten at $1.65 two back, better last time at Werribee when pressing a highly rated horse in Marine Empress who had to really work to beat her. If she can hold the leader's back from the inside gate she'll go very close. NOBLE WORK (7) has raced twice to date, showing nice improvement last start at Werribee when getting into a narrow fourth after a debut run without much luck. He should appreciate this trip now and can improve again. VEINS WITHIN ROCK (3) has placed in his past two, no match for the winner last time but solid in what looks a decent form line. He should be right there again. ADMIRE FLUKE (5) is an Admire Mars gelding on debut for the Laurie yard who can run well ahead of MONTANA ROSE (8) who has place claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Good Harmony to win.
1 428x8 ANALYTICAL
MATT CUMANI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), D M Foley, J D Bolster, Ms K Bolster, R A Shalders, Mrs S P Allan, Miss S Kane, E P Twomey, Mrs M K Twomey, M S S Cumani, N E Grant, M J O'Reilly, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, N Webb & Beartown No 31
Second run back. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after seven months sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on October 27 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Of The View carrying 59.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1462m, 2.75 len behind Fitzroy Street with 58kg at $9.50. Need to see again.
3
EOIN WALSH
Navy Blue And Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
2 x9235 JET THUNDER
DAVID NOONAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms J V Joiner
Last start 5th of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Neck High carrying 59.5kg at $41. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Healesville Pic-Mdn on November 22 over 1650m, 3 len behind Gone Walkabout carrying 67kg at $2.90. Place best.
5
LOGAN MCNEIL
Royal Blue And Orange Seams, Orange Pom Pom
3 7623 VEINS WITHIN ROCK
MATTHEW BROWN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, R A Gudden, M Brown & Miss L Groves
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1590m, 5 len behind Waco Kid carrying 59.5kg at $11. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1472m, 1.0 len behind Helioson with 69.5kg at $3.70. Good winning chance.
6
JETT STANLEY
Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
4 58x67 VELLASGLORY
PAUL KOUMIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Racing For Glory (Mgr: Ms R Portelli), Mrs L Clark, G Clark & G C Preusker
Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 6th of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1450m, slow going 3.5 len behind Pavlich carrying 59.5kg at $21. Second-up 7th of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Aloisi carrying 59.5kg at $41. Won't find this easy.
7
J ALLEN
Red, White Horseshoe, Halved Sleeves, Striped Cap
5 ADMIRE FLUKE
MATT LAURIE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Hong Kong Bloodstock (Mgr: A Fan)
Three-year-old gelding making debut by Admire Mars out of Northern Model. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Mornington on December 10. Should acquit himself well.
9
BEAU MERTENS
Yellow, White Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves, White Cap
6 6 BILLY THE BOSS
JOHN MCARDLE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M H Burckhardt), Ms G Ogilvie & T D Urwin
At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Prince Of Brooky with 58kg at $9. Better for that run and could sneak into the finish.
4
J MOTT
Emerald Green, Gold Epaulettes, Regal Bloodstock Logo, Armbands, Gold Cap, Emerald Green Pom Pom
7 74 NOBLE WORK
MICHAEL TROTTER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T J Ford, M P Trotter, Mrs M Ford, Boutique Bloodstock, J S K Racing, Wolfpac Stud, Ms S J Millard, A L Dean, P A Shannon, D J Sutton, P S Arrowsmith, Sheik Six, Cobra Boys, Noremac Racing, F Ford, Grant Street Syndicate, J L Sheridan, J Carmichael, Luvafrothy 1 & G S Breeding
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, 7th of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on November 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Puglia carrying 58kg at $41. Last start 4th of 12 at Werribee Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Aloisi carrying 58kg at $13. Coming along well and has claims.
2
LOGAN BATES
Black, Gold Horse And Rider Motif And Cap
8 74642 MONTANA ROSE
MICK NOLAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Ms J S Cooper, S R Tanner, A J Lux & Miss C M Moss
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Balnarring Pic-Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 2000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Kaimana Gal with 65kg at $1.90. The race before that 4th in a small field at Mornington Mdn-Sw on November 27 over 2050m, 5 len behind Johnich with 56kg at $21. This is harder, each way hope.
8
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Teal, White Band With Black Outline, White Collar, Teal Sleeves, Teal And White Quartered Cap
9 4242 GOOD HARMONY
PETER GELAGOTIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Harmonious (Mgr: D Yu)
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Werribee F&M Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1600m, slow going head behind Marine Empress with 56.5kg at $3.80. The race before that second last in a small field at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 7 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Square Deal carrying 56kg at $1.65. Went close last time. Drawn for a good trail and should get her chance.
1
JYE MCNEIL
White, Lime Diamond, Sleeves And Cap