Cranbourne   10 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G

Tassie Fine Foods Handicap 1300m

Track: Good 4   Rain (Max: 25)   Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.38)  

A solid tempo on the cards with Highlands heading them off. JUSTDOIT (5) returned from a break with a close-up fourth over 1200m and looks well placed here. Drops in weight, course and distance winner and extra trip a plus. Looks hard to hold out here at home. STAY SILENT (3) returns from a break in easier company and best figures stack right up. Has won fresh and is another returning home. Expected to go close this class fresh. HIGHLANDS (1) is fitter for two runs back and put the writing on the wall latest when runner-up here beaten a neck. Can roll forward and should go close again. BONS TO RICHES (2) was a fresh-up winner when charging home to score then was a close-up fourth latest at Mornington. Has a good record here at home and should enjoy the extra ground now. ILLUMINANCE (4) raced on speed last time in higher grade and is long overdue for a win. Will give a bold sight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Justdoit.
1 10x92 HIGHLANDS
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Mailbag Highlands (J Rayner), R Morey, Triple 2 Racing (J Haig), G Nicholson, The Alibi Room (D Devola), Apophenia Racing, R Scott, Queensland Bloodstock, D Bentley, J Sist, W Balke, Horseshoe Racing, T Thompson, J Unsworth, G & S Paxton, L & R Lawson, Skipping Girl & Three Generations Racing
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at Werribee Bm66 on December 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Princess Toro with 60kg at $14. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at this track Bm62 on January 3 over 1400m, neck behind Cosmic Charger with 62kg at $11. Can improve. Ready to win and will roll forward and prove hard to beat.
7
THOMAS STOCKDALE
Deep Navy, Mailbag Bloodstock Logo, White With Orange Spots Sleeves And Cap
2 24x14 BONS TO RICHES
ALEXANDER RAE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds, L Dawson, Mrs A E Dawson, L Turner, R M J Lee, C L M Racing, P J Hahnel, T Blechynden, Mighty Soaks, R J Douglas, G J Howard, A C Thomson, T X P R, S A Joyce, Mrs A P King, Red Ace & Four Kings Plus
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Kyneton Bm56 December 11 over 1203m defeating Divine Justice with 62kg at $9.50. Last start 4th of 7 at Mornington Bm62 on January 1 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Tennessee Song with 59kg at $3.40. First try this trip but goes very well here at home.
5
SHANE FOLEY
Maroon, Lime Spot, Sleeves And Cap
3 1244x STAY SILENT
CIARON MAHER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), Armac (Mgr: Mrs D Arnel), Bennett Racing Paulita (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, M V Broadhead & J G Falcke
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 September 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Chest Of Gold with 58.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw July 11 over 1230m slow track defeating Rattle'n'roll carrying 58kg at $3.10. Has won fresh and expected to feature on home track.
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R WHEARTY
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
4 84523 ILLUMINANCE
JULIUS SANDHU
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
J Sandhu, N Gopaul, D Blashki, J A Shadur, A D Lenga, J Lim, T S G Guichon, E L G Woodman, M Pendleton, G Khosla, G J Trezise, P R Burns, D J Gheller, M Ghellir, Mrs K Davis, G L Davis, B J O'Donnell, W Watson, C W Roberts & N M Bainbridge
Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Bm70 on December 19 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Regal Tycoon with 54kg at $6.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track Bm66 on December 5 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Regal Tycoon carrying 58kg at $10. Overdue and cannot be left out of calculations.
4
RUBY LAMONT
Green, Orange Star, Orange And Green Stars Sleeves And Cap
5 487x4 JUSTDOIT
LUKE OLIVER
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
D G Laity, Mrs N L Laity, M C Muir, T W Harbinson, D N Howard, L F Oliver & S K McNamara
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on December 19 over 1209m, 1.75 len behind Intimeofneed carrying 59kg at $5. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on July 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bossy Benita carrying 57kg at $18. Strips fitter and is sure to prove hard to beat.
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BAILEY KINNINMONT
Olive With White Circle And Hooped Cap
6 1x4 MONGOLIAN MISSION
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G Dagvadorj
Third race start. Won on debut won by a head at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw August 23 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Keep It Real carrying 57kg at $4.20. Returned from break 4th of 9 at Gawler 3yo Cl1 on December 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Violet Lovebug with 57kg at $8. Has upside and may well relish the longer journey.
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FRED W KERSLEY
Light Blue, Red MGL Logo, Sleeves And Cap
7 0x516 WINMAR
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 58.0KG
Rosemont Stud PL, Rifa Mustang, L Goodison J Slattery, P Heinz, J Scott, C Leslie, Madden Bloodstock, Werrett Bloodstock PL, Matha Bloodstock, G1GColts&Breeding P/L, Glentree Racing, B F J Bloodstock, Iskander Racing&Breeding, Up You Go Racing, MVL No 1, Ridgmont, Rosemont Alliance 4 & Cake Alliance
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Sale Bm62 on December 21 over 1106m, slow going 7 len behind Rodriquez with 55.5kg at $8. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Wodonga 3yo Mdn-Sw November 28 over 1200m defeating Very Torquee carrying 58kg at $3.90. Not keen on his chances.
2
CELINE GAUDRAY
Red, White Gatecrasher, Half Navy Sleeve With Gold Victorian Alliance Logo
8 19x55 SAVANNAH CHILL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), R J Morton, J A Goodwin, M D Russell, C E Bradshaw, D V Egan, A C I Mastapha, Mrs J D Owen, K N Shearer & T Goodwin
Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 7 at Ballarat 3yo Bm78 on December 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Tempt The Gods with 54kg at $14. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on July 16 over 1300m, slow going 11 len behind Exit with 55.5kg at $9.50. Fitter and can do much better.
5
LACHLAN KING
Royal Blue, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
9 60x36 PRANCING QUEEN
MICHAEL HUGLIN
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Menage a Charge Pty Ltd, A Black, Three Brothers, E K Greig, G D Bullock, J T Sullivan, J Blackburn, J P Bonnici, J McLean, L McKenzie, M & G Racing, M E Holloway, M Wilson, M Platt, N Thomas, Miss N Fletcher, P Whelan, Mrs S Miller & Newbro Racing
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Mornington Bm56 on December 5 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Diamond Indaruf with 57.5kg at $71. Last start 6th of 14 at Wangaratta Bm56 on December 22 over 1170m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Audio Pop Cam carrying 57.5kg at $11. Won't find this easy.
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K JENNINGS
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap