Maryborough (VIC)
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R8
9h54m
Redpath Tyre & Battery Hcp
2190m | Standing Start | Trotters | 4:22pm
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
 
 
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R8
2 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 2 Romantic Nina (FT FR2)
  • D:
  • T: R W Cross
  • 8-3-1-9-4-8-1-3-8-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MUSKEE (11) is new to the standing start but he will take beating if he begins safely. He finished fast to score at Melton two starts ago then followed with a third behind the very smart trotter Alrighty. ANTONOV (6) boasts very consistent form from behind the tapes and is versatile. He made a mid-race move and parked without cover when a game second behind John’s Boy last outing. JUST AS I AM (8) lacks standing start experience but has been racing against strong opposition and should be competitive if he can trot away in the desired manner. JACK SPRAT (9) is a strong type and worked forward to find the lead when he scored at Melton two starts ago. He will be suited if there is a genuine tempo throughout. WATCH AND ACT (1) and MAESTRO (10) are both standing start specialists and cannot be left out of calculations. BACK: MUSKEE (11) – 1.5 units (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
36-5-4-1
TRACK
29-3-3-2
DISTANCE
27-3-3-1
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
22-3-2-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
128-15-15-9
CAREER
$90,240
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 128-15-15-9 12% 30% 9
Distance 29-3-3-2 10% 28% 7
Dist Range 90-10-12-6 11% 31% 10
Track 36-5-4-1 14% 28% 5
Track / Dist 27-3-3-1 11% 26% 5
This Season 22-3-2-3 14% 36% 7
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 4
Distance Best MR TR2:00.8 6
Standing Starts 17-2-1-1 12% 24% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
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: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.2 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 18.3m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr2), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, pulled hard, held up, broke, stood down 1 trial, relegated
1st VICI BLOOM (Fr3)
2nd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr1) 5.7m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 1.1m
8 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 129.4m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr3), $16.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m
3 of 6 11
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 4.3m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $6.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2)
2nd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.1m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 8 7
STAWELL (Good) 20/07/2026, 2180m, No NR. 2:07.6 (59.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Liam Older (FT Fr3), $1.85
led, leader at bell
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr3)
2nd SOSO MAJESTIC (10 Fr1) 4.7m
3rd SONARMI JOH (10 Fr2) 7.4m
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 N/A
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