Cranbourne (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
R7
17h36m
Kruzey.com.au Pace
2080m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 41. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
6 - ALPHA CRUCIS
  • 6 Alpha Crucis (FR6)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: K L Tippet
  • 5-4-6-1-9-2-3-7-5-x
- - - - - -
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BETA THAN LOVE (1) returns to the Samantha Gangell stable after a winless 16 months. When formerly under her care he won two from three starts, going back-to-back at this track before racing up in grade at Melton where he led and ran well. His best is at a much higher ratings band than he meets here, and with his terrific gate speed he’ll get the right trip and can bounce back to winning form. PICKLE IT (7) is a very quick beginner and will have a look at the lead here. It’s problematic whether the top pick will want to take cover, so his fortunes are reliant on him finding the pegs. ALPHA CRUCIS (6) is better than his recent form suggests, and his best performances come at this track. The draw is a little sticky, but he has better credentials than most. IMAGUNNARESTNGO (5) was a surprise winner at massive odds at headquarters four runs back to break her maiden. Whilst that form is an outlier, anything close to that keeps her in the mix. BACK: BETA THAN LOVE (1) – 3.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
35-3-3-9
TRACK
20-1-3-6
DISTANCE
20-1-3-6
TRK / DIST
18-2-1-4
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
111-10-12-17
CAREER
$59,215
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
119
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 111-10-12-17 9% 35% 2
Distance 20-1-3-6 5% 50% 3
Dist Range 65-6-10-10 9% 40% 1
Track 35-3-3-9 9% 43% 4
Track / Dist 20-1-3-6 5% 50% 3
This Season 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 2
Last Season 18-2-1-4 11% 39% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.9MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.9MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K L Tippet
Trained at: Melton
Owners: S M Tippet, K L Tippet, K Murray, B Murray, J A Smyth, S V Tippet
Breeder(s): O S Mitchell, R G Mitchell
Colours: Yellow, Dark Blue Sash & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Four Starzzz Shark CA - Ebilix (Panorama USA)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 6 3
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 2:01.2 (58.2, 29.1)
Finished 5/6 btn 11.1m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure, raced roughly, warning issued
1st TUPELO BEACH (Fr2)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr3) 7.6m
7 of 10 13
KILMORE (Good) 16/04/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:00.9 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.4m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr5), $9.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st BYRNESIDE BOOM (Sr1)
2nd METRO MEMORY (Sr3) HFHD
3rd BLUE MIKI (Sr2) HFHD
3 of 7 5
CRANBRN (Good) 03/04/2026, 1609m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.9m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $2.50
behind leader at bell
1st LAZENBY (Fr4)
2nd STAR RULER NZ (Fr1) 1.9m
3rd ALPHA CRUCIS (Fr2) 1.0m
2 of 8 41
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR 40 to 46. 2:01.2 (57.0, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.1m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st INEXORABLE (Sr1)
2nd ALPHA CRUCIS (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd MIDNITE DESIRE (Fr1) NK
9 of 10 8
CHARLTN (Good) 16/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.5m, $4000, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $7.00
1 out 5 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st NO EMOTION (Fr6)
2nd OPTIMAL (Sr2) 5.4m
3rd INSIDER TRADING (Sr3) HFHD
1 of 11 11
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 2080m, NR up to 39. 1:57.9 (59.0, 30.2)
Finished 1/11 $4000, Ewa Justice (Sr3), $3.60
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALPHA CRUCIS (Sr3)
2nd BOND GIRL (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd SIR CANDY CLOUD (Fr5) HD
6 of 8 10
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:56.3 (57.6, 29.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 9.5m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SHAQ (Fr7)
2nd FINAL BOW (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd KIMCHI (Fr3) 1.8m
4 of 9 17
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 2080m, NR up to 42. 2:02.4 (58.1, 29.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 8.1m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $3.60
1 out 1 back at bell
1st FINAL BOW (Sr2)
2nd FEEL THE REIGN (Sr3) HD
3rd PICKLE IT (Fr5) HFNK
5 of 11 11
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2026, 1755m, NR up to 46. 1:59.2 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 5/11 btn 8.0m, $7000, Tiarn McElhinney (Fr4), $16.00
3 wide early, inconvenienced, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LUVERBOY (Sr5)
2nd MAJORS CREEK (Sr4) HD
3rd OVER THE LINE (Sr1) 3.7m
3 of 10 N/A
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 21/12/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 46. 1:58.2 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.6m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $34.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Fr3)
2nd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr5) 3.2m
3rd ALPHA CRUCIS (Fr6) 3.4m