Cranbourne (VIC)
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R7
8h33m
Blue Hills Rise Ageing Positively Raceday Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:44pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R7
2 - BETA THAN LOVE NZ
  • 2 Beta Than Love NZ (FR2)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: S Gangell
  • 7-7-8-2-5-9-2-8-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SIR CANDY CLOUD (1) has the advantage of the concession to use a coveted pole draw and his good gate speed to get a comfortable lead over the short trip. He’s run well in his two runs with recent G1-winning driver Blake Pace aboard, and if he can tap the brakes in the middle section and get a lungful of air for the finish, he will be hard to run down. REASON TO LOVE (8) can catch his cover on the peg line and didn’t have much luck last time from a similar position. He can be an improver from the map and should be included in all multiples. CHASING THE WIND (9) has been popular with punters the past couple with Alford aboard, and having to do no work and come with one run here may suit depending on the tempo. ROCKNROLL RAMBO (10) is threatening to win, placing at his last four starts, but he goes to the back-row draw over the short trip, which hurts his chances. However, the closing sectionals shouldn’t be overly quick for him to make up ground late. DELTA STARZ (5) had a flat tyre last time and can improve based on his win four back, while it’s hard to know what to make of POWERLINC (6), but he is worth throwing in the wider Quaddie should you want to be safe. BACK: SIR CANDY CLOUD (1) – 1.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-2-1-0
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
36-2-3-0
LAST SEASON
20-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
153-15-16-9
CAREER
$125,389
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total153-15-16-910%26%4
Distance5-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range60-4-5-47%22%9
Track5-2-1-040%60%1
Track / Dist2-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season20-0-2-00%10%8
Last Season36-2-3-06%14%8
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:55.7MS3
Distance Best MR1:55.7MS3
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
S Gangell
Trained at:Cranbourne
Owners:S Gangell, S T Baker, M Sinclair, B J Cox, K P Pearce, T K Kake
Breeder(s):A D Paisley, G M Paisley, E M Sloan, A R Sloan
Colours:Yellow Black Stripe, Red Yolk, Black Diamonds & Yellow Black Half Sleeves With Lo Logo
Age/Sex:9 year old brown gelding
Breeding:Betterthancheddar USA - Love the Look (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating:NR30
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 812
MELTON(Good)25/09/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:55.5 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished 6/8btn 24.5m, $5000, Ricky Duggan (Fr1), $41.00
raced roughly after start, behind leader at bell
1stROSBERG NZ (Fr7)
2ndJUSTLIKEDAVE (Fr6) 5.5m
3rdBACKBEACH PETER (Sr1) NK
6 of 911
CRANBRN(Good)13/09/2026, 1609m, NR up to 39. 1:57.2 (58.3, 29.9)
Finished 6/9btn 7.7m, $4000, Liam Older (Fr3), $3.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1stHOME AND DRY NZ (Sr2)
2ndBLISSFULL LILLY (Sr1) HD
3rdROCKNROLL RAMBO (Fr7) HD
8 of 817
BALARAT(Good)02/09/2026, 2200m, NR up to 49. 1:57.5 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 8/8btn 139.8m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 7 days, Follow Up Report
1stJUST LIKE NUGGET (Fr4)
2ndBLUE MIKI (Fr7) 1.6m
3rdIMALLATTITUDE (Fr2) HFHD
2 of 721
CRANBRN(Good)16/08/2026, 2080m, NR up to 41. 2:01.2 (58.6, 30.2)
Finished 2/7btn 1.7m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.65
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1stPICKLE IT (Fr7)
2ndBETA THAN LOVE NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rdIMAGUNNARESTNGO (Fr5) NK
9 of 935
MARBURG(Good)26/07/2026, 1850m, NR up to 37. 2:00.0 (60.2, 29.9)
Finished 9/9btn 56.9m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Sr2), $7.50
hung out score-up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, broke, last chance to race truly
1stMAGICOL IDEAL NZ (Fr4)
2ndTODAYS HERO (Fr3) 15.8m
3rdMOLLIDOR (Fr1) 2.6m
5 of 914
MARBURG(Good)21/06/2026, 2200m, NR up to 40. 2:01.9 (61.2, 30.9)
Finished 5/9btn 3.0m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Sr3), $6.00
three wide without cover at bell, stood down 1 trial
1stTAPTHEKEG (Fr2)
2ndMAJOR MISCHIEF (Fr4) NK
3rdJILLIBY PANDA (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 87
MARBURG(Good)07/06/2026, 1850m, NR up to 37. 2:01.8 (58.8, 29.7)
Finished 2/8btn HFHD, $4000, Adam Richardson (Fr2), $2.40
hung out after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stGOTTA DREAM (Fr1)
2ndBETA THAN LOVE NZ (Fr2) HD
3rdALDEBARAN FONZ (Sr1) 2.2m
8 of 97
REDCLIF(Good)31/05/2026, 1780m, NR up to 40. 1:59.0 (60.2, 30.5)
Finished 8/9btn 48.7m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Fr4), $3.10
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race
1stGIDUP CAPTAIN (Sr1)
2ndCAPTAIN OH CAPTAIN (Fr6) 16.3m
3rdTAKE COURAGE (Sr3) 2.7m
7 of 933
MARBURG(Good)24/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 40. 2:05.0 (60.2, 28.9)
Finished 7/9btn 13.8m, $4000, Adam Richardson (Fr5), $6.50
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, back in mobile draw
1stCONVAIR HUSTLER NZ (Fr1)
2ndTEACHERS PET (Fr4) 1.3m
3rdSAMMYS SECRET (Sr2) 1.7m
7 of 7N/A
ALBPARK(Good)21/04/2026, 2138m, NR up to 42. 1:58.1 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 7/7btn 78.5m, $8000, Adam Richardson (Fr7), $41.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
1stASCOT SHOWTIME (Fr2)
2ndWESTERN ACTION (Fr4) 11.9m
3rdPLAYFUL MISS (Fr1) 6.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9N/A
CRANBRN(Good)18/05/2025, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:59.1 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $6.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1stBETA THAN LOVE NZ (Fr2)
2ndWILD BULL NZ (Fr1) 6.4m
3rdFERRIGNO (Fr4) SHFHD