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R7
14h4m
Congratulations Katrina Fitzpatrick Trot
2200m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 54 to 58. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
3 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 3 Romantic Nina (FR3)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 4-7-6-1-0-0-9-2-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROMANTIC NINA (3) caught the eye last start, coming from well back at Bendigo two back, maintaining a strong effort to the line. She was good again last week from a terrible draw. Things look much more favourable from this position to get a deserved win. KARBINE (2) beat her home last time, and he’s similar in that he’s rarely had luck with draws, so from here he looks the testing material again. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (8) will appreciate the drop back in grade and just had to do too much work last time. Her form prior was quite solid. WATTS UP THE HILL (5) is first-up but has trialled ok and stays under notice on the score he raced well last prep and is from an astute stable. BACK: ROMANTIC NINA (3) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-1-2-1
TRACK
12-1-2-1
DISTANCE
12-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
10-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
116-13-15-7
CAREER
$80,780
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 116-13-15-7 11% 30% 6
Distance 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 6
Dist Range 79-8-12-5 10% 32% 3
Track 17-1-2-1 6% 24% 6
Track / Dist 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 6
This Season 10-1-2-1 10% 40% 3
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0 2
Distance Best MR TR2:01.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 5
BALARAT (Good) 23/04/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.8 (59.8, 30.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.0m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr7), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st KARBINE (Fr6)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr2) 5.0m
3 of 10 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.9 (57.8, 28.5)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.9m, $15000, Liam Older (Sr3), $19.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st THE PRIESTESS (Fr1)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr3) HD
2 of 12 16
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 2/12 btn 6.2m, $6000, Liam Older (Sr5), $7.50
out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st WITH APLOMB (Sr4)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr3) NK
9 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.5 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 27.7m, $8000, Liam Older (FT Fr5), $14.00
broke after start, continue ODS, tailed off at bell
1st WALLIS (10 Fr3)
2nd STRAIGHT TO THETOP (FT Fr3) HFNK
3rd RUN FOREST RUN NZ (10 Fr4) NK
10 of 10 40
BENDIGO (Good) 18/03/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.3 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 28.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Sr2), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, stood down 1 trial
1st KYVALLEY JUDGE (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TICTOK (Fr6) 2.8m
10 of 11 9
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.1 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 10.4m, $7000, George Chamouras (Sr4), $51.00
out of position candy pole, out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr6)
2nd ABBIE (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd BITTA IRISH LUCK (Fr1) HFNK
1 of 7 3
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr1), $16.00
led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, swabbed
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2955m, No NR. 2:07.1 (61.3, 31.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 254.1m, $12000, Neil McCallum (FT Fr3), $41.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, slow recovery
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr2) 2.9m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr1) HFHD
7 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.5m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
4 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 56. 2:00.1 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 30.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, pulled hard, warning issued, outside leader at bell
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2)
2nd DEEJAY DEX (Sr3) NK
3rd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 28.2m