★ Top pickWon
4Scorched Lane
Progressive gelding showing strong ability with 2 seconds and a third from 3 starts. Gets the services of Jye McNeil and should get optimal run just off the speed. Clear top pick.
Victoria · Friday 9 May 2025
Cranbourne tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Cranbourne. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won4/757%
Any tip won6/786%
Top pick placed7/7100%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Ladbrokes Owners Bonus Mdn Plate
17:15 local1200mMaiden$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner4. Scorched LaneSP $1.40
2nd pick2nd
3Mometz
Consistent performer from leading Moody stable showing ability with two thirds from three starts. Fresh but has performed well first-up previously. Well drawn and should get perfect run behind leaders.
3rd pick3rd
6Amberina
Mare showing recent improvement with solid performances in last three starts. Has valuable track experience and gets conditions to suit from good draw.
Value pickScratched
7Night Beauty
Only moderate first-up but likely to improve sharply on quick backup. Gets significant weight relief and drawn to get good run.
- 1st4Scorched LaneJye Mc Neil$1.40
- 2nd3MometzPatrick Moloney$3.10
- 3rd6AmberinaCarleen Hefel$21.00
- 4th5Thinkin'' Of RioAdam Mc Cabe$61.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Scorched Lane | 8 | Jye Mc Neil | A & S Freedman | 59.5kg | $1.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Mometz | 4 | Patrick Moloney | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 6 | Amberina | 3 | Carleen Hefel | Susie Wells | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Thinkin'' Of Rio | 6 | Adam Mc Cabe | J W Gilligan | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Battle Of The Ice | 1 | L Kennewell & L Yeomans | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Larkin | 2 | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Night Beauty | 7 | Logan McNeil | Jason Evans | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Sky Sista | 5 | L Kennewell & L Yeomans | 57.5kg |
Designer Coolrooms Mdn Plate
17:45 local2580mMaiden$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner6. MurgastySP $3.80
★ Top pickWon
6Murgasty
Progressive type showing strong staying potential through recent runs. Last start second indicates readiness for this trip, and the Moody/McNeil combination suggests this has been a targeted race. Maps to get perfect run from barrier 2.
2nd pick3rd
4Kazungula
Lightly-raced stayer showing promise at staying trips. Fresh approach suggests this has been targeted, and the stable is adept with staying types. Should get good run from barrier 3 and be strong late.
3rd pick6th
3Just Landed
Reliable stayer who consistently runs well without winning. Gets conditions to suit and should get good run from barrier 4. Likely to be in the finish again but others may have more upside.
Value pick8th
9Snore
Recent form better than it looks and gets significant weight relief. Wide barrier a concern but likely to get back and run on strongly.
- 1st6MurgastyJye Mc Neil$3.80
- 2nd10CosmicLuke Cartwright$15.00
- 3rd4KazungulaRhys Mc Leod$4.40
- 4th8Silver PledgeBilly Egan$9.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Murgasty | 2 | Jye Mc Neil | R D Griffiths | 59.5kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 10 | Cosmic | 1 | Luke Cartwright | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Kazungula | 3 | Rhys Mc Leod | Jarrod Robinson | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 8 | Silver Pledge | 7 | Billy Egan | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Diggers Aim | 6 | Jamie Mott | T Rogers | 59.5kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 3 | Just Landed | 4 | Adam Mc Cabe | Ms C Alderson | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Nic Says No | 10 | Nathan Punch | T Kilgower | 59.5kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Snore | 12 | Joe Bowditch | R K Challis | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Clydebank Robber | 5 | Tianni Chapman | Susie Wells | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Lenny The Bull | 8 | Nadia Daniels | Ms J Collins | 56.5kg | $201.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Larabelle | 9 | Liam Riordan | Tori Madigan | 57.5kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Jazzanski | 11 | David & Coral Feek | 57.5kg |
Betavet Mdn Plate
18:15 local1300mMaiden$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner10. Thunder HawkSP $2.70
★ Top pickWon
10Thunder Hawk
Mare with strong provincial form returning from spell. Gets weight relief and maps to get perfect run midfield. Gear changes indicate trainer confidence and preparation.
2nd pick4th
2Brutal Eyes
Lightly raced filly showing steady improvement. Last start indicated readiness to break through. Maps to get forward position from good draw and should be strong late.
3rd pick8th
4Lennystar
Consistent filly with strong form references. Addition of blinkers and strong jockey booking suggest ready to peak. Maps to get good run and should be strong through line.
Value pick9th
3Eaglefurther
Addition of blinkers and good barrier draw suggest improvement likely.
- 1st10Thunder HawkLogan Bates$2.70
- 2nd9Princess MessThomas Prebble$4.20
- 3rd8Mauna Kea MissMelea Castle$41.00
- 4th2Brutal EyesJoe Bowditch$9.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Thunder Hawk | 5 | Logan Bates | L Kennewell & L Yeomans | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Princess Mess | 7 | Thomas Prebble | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 8 | Mauna Kea Miss | 4 | Melea Castle | Rory Hunter | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Brutal Eyes | 8 | Joe Bowditch | G M Begg | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Arsenale | 9 | Daniel Moor | R J Besanko | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Machete | 10 | Zac Spain | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Ludington | 1 | Billy Egan | M C Kent | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Lennystar | 6 | Jamie Mott | John McArdle | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Eaglefurther | 3 | Liam Riordan | Simon Zahra | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Lucky By Jingo | 2 | Ms Yoko Ota | C J Davies | 58kg | $201.00 |
Springvale RSL Hcp (C1)
18:45 local1300mClass 1$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner6. Grouse MountainSP $2.80
★ Top pickWon
6Grouse Mountain
Gets weight relief and maps to get perfect run just off pace. Previous track success and proven ability to handle this grade make her the clear top selection.
2nd pick2nd
1Orovero
Lightly raced improver coming off impressive maiden win. Gets good run from barrier and has scope for further improvement, though carries top weight against more seasoned rivals.
3rd pick3rd
2Royal Hill
Fresh specialist with good first-up record and ideal barrier draw. Logan McNeil booking a positive but carries weight and distance some query. Place chances if brings best form.
Value pick5th
3Wild Dancer
- 1st6Grouse MountainLogan Bates$2.80
- 2nd1OroveroJamie Mott$2.90
- 3rd2Royal HillLogan McNeil$4.00
- 4th10Tight GripLuke Cartwright$31.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Grouse Mountain | 9 | Logan Bates | Gavin Bedggood | 55.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Orovero | 5 | Jamie Mott | M C Kent | 59.5kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 2 | Royal Hill | 3 | Logan McNeil | T J Andrews | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Tight Grip | 1 | Luke Cartwright | N G Eades | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Wild Dancer | 2 | Zac Spain | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Juniors Queen | 11 | Remi Tremsal | T T Walsh | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 12 | More To See | 8 | Ms Yoko Ota | C J Davies | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Aussieaussieaussie | 10 | Carleen Hefel | R N Mathews | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Warparty | 7 | Lauren Burke | S P Nichols | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Cudmore Street | 12 | Ms A Bence | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Ze Bee Nine | 6 | Ms C Martindale | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Cheeky Blinders | 4 | Daniel Williams | 56kg |
Grand Ridge Arenas (Bm64)
19:15 local1200mBenchmark 64$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner4. AttachmentsSP $6.50
★ Top pick2nd
5Iced Chocolate
Consistent mare who rarely runs a bad race. Has strong form on good tracks and draws to get a nice run midfield. The 1200m may be short of her best but expect another honest showing.
Value pickWon
4Attachments
Has shown ability in easier grade but gets in well at the weights and stable knows how to place them.
- 1st4AttachmentsWill Price$6.50
- 2nd5Iced ChocolateDaniel Moor$4.60
- 3rd3Butternut PrincessZac Spain$3.00
- 4th2AdelanteSage Duric$2.40
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Attachments | 10 | Will Price | Archie Alexander | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Iced Chocolate | 4 | Daniel Moor | D Meagher | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Butternut Princess | 3 | Zac Spain | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59.5kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Adelante | 2 | Sage Duric | M W Walker | 56.5kg | $2.40 |
| 5th | 11 | Aquilion Girl | 8 | Nathan Punch | Craig Anderson | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Tiz Time | 5 | L Kennewell & L Yeomans | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Impish Lady | 11 | Gavin Bedggood | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Mislead | 9 | Arron Lynch | Ms R Frost | 59kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Versaille | 6 | Carleen Hefel | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Skellig Rock | 1 | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Duchess Of Argyll | 7 | R D Griffiths | 58kg |
Do It For Dolly Day (Bm70)
19:45 local1600mBenchmark 70$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner9. ChakadoSP $3.90
★ Top pick2nd
11Queen Of Tuscany
Mare in career-best form who gets significant weight relief and maps to get perfect run behind leaders. Barrier 3 allows options and she appears well weighted with 57kg.
2nd pick7th
1Legend Of Dubai
Talented gelding coming off strong win who has excellent fresh record. While the weight is a concern, he's proven he can carry big weights and should get nice run midfield.
3rd pickWon
9Chakado
Promising gelding who showed good ability last prep winning 2 from last 3. Gets good run from barrier 4 and has performed well fresh before. While this is harder grade, he appears to have more upside than most.
Value pick3rd
8Itsukushima
Maps to get soft run from inside gate and drops nicely in weight. Recent form solid including good win last start and proven performer at track/distance.
- 1st9ChakadoJoe Bowditch$3.90
- 2nd11Queen Of TuscanyZac Spain$3.80
- 3rd8ItsukushimaPatrick Moloney$11.00
- 4th6JaykayannBilly Egan$31.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Chakado | 4 | Joe Bowditch | P Stokes | 58.5kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 11 | Queen Of Tuscany | 3 | Zac Spain | R D Griffiths | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 8 | Itsukushima | 2 | Patrick Moloney | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Jaykayann | 9 | Billy Egan | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Bower Boy | 5 | Jye Mc Neil | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Real Sensation | 1 | Daniel Moor | Luke Oliver | 60.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Legend Of Dubai | 6 | Logan Bates | Dominic Sutton | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Loco | 7 | Jamie Mott | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Privileged Son | 8 | Thomas Prebble | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 60kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Aspen Colorado | 10 | Luke Cartwright | L Smith | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Oceans Above | 11 | Liam Riordan | Simon Zahra | 58.5kg |
Mitavite Athlete Plus (Bm64)
20:15 local2060mBenchmark 64$4,000,012,200,027,200,300,000,000,000,000
Winner3. AlliborSP $15.00
★ Top pick3rd
6Saveadateforme
Progressive stayer showing excellent form progression through grades. Last start win was strong and maps to get perfect run just off pace. Clear top selection.
2nd pick4th
7Enzedder
Fresh specialist who maps to get good run midfield. Weight relief helps and stable knows how to prepare them fresh. Jamie Mott booking significant and should be strong late.
3rd pick2nd
2Slane
Reliable type who rarely runs poorly. Maps to get back but should be running on strongly. Rose Hammond rides well and barrier helps offset weight. Place prospects look strong.
Value pick9th
10Think I''m Famous
Beau Mertens a positive booking and should be strong late if gets luck from wide gate.
- 1st3AlliborLuke Cartwright$15.00
- 2nd2SlaneRose Hammond$7.50
- 3rd6SaveadateformeRhys Mc Leod$2.50
- 4th7EnzedderJamie Mott$4.40
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Allibor | 8 | Luke Cartwright | Joseph Waldron | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Slane | 3 | Rose Hammond | E Jusufovic | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Saveadateforme | 6 | Rhys Mc Leod | Charlotte Littlefield | 59kg | $2.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Enzedder | 5 | Jamie Mott | M C Kent | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 9 | Olney | 4 | Joe Bowditch | G Eurell | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Split | 2 | Thomas Prebble | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Palace Winter | 1 | Carleen Hefel | R N Mathews | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 5 | Mariota | 12 | Teodore Nugent | Paul & Tracey Templeton | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Think I''m Famous | 11 | Beau Mertens | N A Blackiston | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Oh No George | 7 | Jade Da Rose | Michael Farrell | 55kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Maximilian Caesar | 9 | Dominic Sutton | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Master Right | 10 | Shannon Roughan | 55kg |
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