Maryborough (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
11h1m
Worlds Best Hoof Oil Trotters Discretionary Handicap
2190m | Standing Start | Trotters | 1:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 or better. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
5 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 5 Romantic Nina (FT FR5)
  • D: Kerryn Manning
  • T: R W Cross
  • 2-3-2-6-d-8-3-1-9-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TICTOK (8) has been racing against stronger opposition and should prove hard to beat if she can step away safely from the standing start. She finished third behind Pinnie when taking on the open class at Melton last outing. FREMARKS PEGGY (3) is stepping up in grade but is racing in career best form and has been very good from the standing start recently. She commenced from the handicap of 10m, left a trailing position to move up without cover from the bell and proved to be too strong at Maryborough last outing. EL CONQUEROR (4) has been starting from big handicaps recently and appears to be much better placed from the front line. He is a multiple Country Cups winner from the standing start so a bold showing is expected. WATCH AND ACT (1) is a swift beginner and has been placed at his past eight attempts so he is worth a ticket each way. BACK: TICTOK (8) – 1.5 units (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
35-5-4-1
TRACK
28-3-3-2
DISTANCE
26-3-3-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
17-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
123-14-15-8
CAREER
$85,660
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 123-14-15-8 11% 30% 8
Distance 28-3-3-2 11% 29% 7
Dist Range 86-9-12-6 10% 31% 9
Track 35-5-4-1 14% 29% 6
Track / Dist 26-3-3-1 12% 27% 6
This Season 17-2-2-2 12% 35% 5
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.8MS 4
Standing Starts 15-1-1-1 7% 20% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kerryn Manning
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: NR56
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 5
MARYBRO (Good) 29/06/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.1 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.5m, $8000, Liam Older (10 Fr4), $4.60
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FREMARKS PEGGY (10 Fr3)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) HD
3rd QUEEN KIZEN NZ (20 Fr1) 3.4m
9 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 15.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr4), $4.80
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, broke under pressure, relegated
1st ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2)
2nd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 1.5m
1 of 6 6
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.8 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Liam Older (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3)
2nd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr4) 6.1m
3rd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr6) HD
3 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 2200m, NR 49 to 54. 2:01.3 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.5m, $6000, Liam Older (Sr3), $3.90
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr1)
2nd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr3) 2.1m
8 of 12 6
BENDIGO (Good) 03/06/2026, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (60.3, 30.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 22.4m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $16.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st KARBINE (Sr2)
2nd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr4) 8.0m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (Sr3) HFHD
d of 10 28
BALARAT (Good) 28/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (60.4, 30.8)
Finished d/10 btn 25.8m, $6000, Liam Older (Fr7), $4.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, contact marker pegs, disqualified
1st CALABASAS (Fr5)
2nd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd NORTHERN TRUSCOTT (Fr2) 3.9m
6 of 7 7
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 2200m, NR 54 to 58. 2:01.1 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 6/7 btn 23.3m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Fr3), $3.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st KARBINE (Fr2)
2nd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Sr1) NK
3rd CENTURION DREAM (Fr1) 4.8m
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 N/A
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