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1h59m
Natures Cargo 4yo & Older Maiden Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:52pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
MAIDEN RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
13 - LIKE A GAZELLE
  • 13 Like A Gazelle (SR6)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: G Batsakis
  • 7-x-3-5-9-7-5-3-6-9
34.0 34.0 41.0 34.0 31.0
$34.00 $34.00 $34.00 $41.00 $34.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: NORMANS GIRL (7) did it tough last start at Melton and still fought on well to finish second in a race featuring tougher and more established opposition. Despite drawing a tricky barrier, she still looks the one to beat in this maiden. WORTH THE EXTRA (9) is a first starter but was good in a trial at Melton. FIVE CENT (5) hit the line well at his last start and has since been freshened up. MY ULTIMATE LUIGI (4) can be a bit naughty and his manners have cost him in the past. If he does everything right, he has the ability to be a winning chance in this field. BACK: NORMANS GIRL (7) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
10-0-0-2
CAREER
$2,445
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-0-0-2 0% 20% 5
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-0-0-2 0% 40% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 9-0-0-2 0% 22% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Butt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G Batsakis
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: G Batsakis, S Batsakis, G Stamatakos, C Forbes
Breeder(s): G W Hawthorn, J A Gallagher
Colours: Black, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Captain Crunch USA - Im Twice the Delight NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 3
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.3 (57.7, 29.5)
Finished 9/10 btn 158.3m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $34.00
vets examination before race, pre race swab, hung in, broke, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st BELLA LOUISE (Fr7)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Fr5) HD
3rd OHANA BY THE SEA (Fr3) HD
6 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, MAIDEN 1:58.9 (58.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.8m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr5), $31.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st THEROUX (Sr3)
2nd PET WOLF (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd HELLO POSSUMS (Fr2) 1.3m
3 of 10 25
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 2080m, MAIDEN 2:02.5 (59.7, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.6m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $8.50
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BINALONG MATE (Sr3)
2nd CAPTAIN TIDS (Fr1) HD
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr3) 3.1m
5 of 6 10
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 5/6 btn 22.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr3)
2nd QUICK CRUNCH (Fr2) 16.1m
3rd EVILEYE (Fr4) 3.9m
7 of 12 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:58.2 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 7/12 btn 29.3m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr3), $21.00
inconvenienced, forced wide, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROMEO (Fr7)
2nd ELIZAJANE (Fr4) 20.3m
3rd DELTA STARZ (Fr1) 3.1m
9 of 10 11
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 24.2m, $6000, George Batsakis (Sr1), $81.00
1 out 1 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr5)
2nd TED BEAR (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SEGUI LE STELLA (Sr2) 3.8m
5 of 6 19
CRANBRN (Good) 19/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:56.2 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 5/6 btn 23.8m, $7000, George Batsakis (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st RIVER STORM (Fr1)
2nd ROMEO (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd FIREUPP (Fr3) 9.7m
3 of 9 179
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 13.3m, $4000, George Batsakis (Fr1), $15.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st INTERPRETATION (Fr4)
2nd MALAVA MISS (Sr2) 6.3m
3rd LIKE A GAZELLE (Fr1) 7.0m
7 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.3 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 44.0m, $10000, George Batsakis (Fr5), $151.00
fractious in score up, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BEACH DIAMOND (Fr6)
2nd WE DEALIN DIAMONDS (Fr2) 12.0m
3rd ILEANA (Fr1) 6.7m
5 of 8 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 27/03/2025, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:02.3 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.5m, $6000, George Batsakis (Fr1), $31.00
raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, hung in, checked, raced roughly, 3 back on pegs at bell, Promoted
1st DIVINE TILLY (Fr7)
2nd TUIVASA (Fr2) HFNK
3rd LOUBELL (Fr6) 2.0m