Stawell (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
Ecycle Solutions Trotters Handicap
2180m | Standing Start | Trotters | 2:21pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
3 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 3 Romantic Nina (FT FR3)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 3-2-6-d-8-3-1-9-4-8
1.95 1.95 1.95 2.1 1.75 1.8
$1.95 $1.95 $1.95 $2.10 $1.75 $1.80
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROMANTIC NINA (3) settled midfield and broke stride over the latter stages when unplaced at Maryborough last outing. She is a speedy mare and defeated the in-form trotter Fremarks Peggy at Maryborough in June so she is worth thought from the front line. SONARMI JOH (7) is a fast beginner and a standing start specialist. He has commenced from big handicaps in most of his recent performances and is maintaining a consistent form line so he is worth a ticket each way. SOSOMAJESTIC (6) should be nearing his peak form after having three starts back from a long break. He came out wide from midfield in the back straight when sixth behind the smart trotter Keayang Tweetybird at Terang last outing. WHOSHOTTHEPIEMAN (2) is resuming since a second behind Keayang Bazlenka at Maryborough in October. He has performed nicely in two recent trial performances and should be in for a good campaign.   
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
18-2-2-2
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
124-14-15-8
CAREER
$85,820
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 124-14-15-8 11% 30% 7
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 1
Dist Range 87-9-12-6 10% 31% 5
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 18-2-2-2 11% 33% 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 1
Distance Best MR TR2:00.8MS 2
Standing Starts 16-1-1-1 6% 19% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
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: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 14
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 13/07/2026, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:02.2 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.7m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (FT Fr5), $8.00
1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued, relegated
1st MAESTRO (10 Fr3)
2nd ANTONOV NZ (10 Fr1) 11.1m
3rd EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr4) HD
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 N/A
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