Echuca (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
Alabar Farms Proudly Supporting Echuca Hrc Pace
1755m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 50. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
7 - BIGGERBETTERBEST
  • 7 Biggerbetterbest (SR1)
  • D: Scott Rains
  • T: D B Van Ryn
  • 0-x-7-3-1-4-3-2-6-0
26.0 26.0 31.0 34.0 41.0
$26.00 $26.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: REIGN EM IN (8) looks well placed again after some strong recent performances and from the trailing draw will be running home strongly and should prove hard to hold out. EPIC ORION (1) opportunist pacer that gets the ideal draw to be in striking range here and can pose as a major threat. PAYUP ORLEAVE (2) drawn well and race in a forward position and should be in this for a long way. BIGGERBETTERBEST (7) change of stables and will enjoy a soft trip here and is amongst the chances. BETTER BLUE BOYS (4) has been in good form against easier company but has claims again along with MUSSEL SHOALS (3). EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4 RATINGS: 8/ 1/ 2/ 7/ 4/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
13-2-1-2
CAREER
$9,185
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2080
WIN RANGE
38
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-2-1-2 15% 38% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 3
Last Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.3MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Scott Rains
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D B Van Ryn
Trained at: Marong
Owners: P A Batten, Estate of D M Morgan, M D Batten
Breeder(s): K F Hymers
Colours: Green, Red & Yellow Diagonal Stripes, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old black gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Big Time Babe USA (In the Pocket USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Headcheck, Blinkers - Hood, Burr - Rein N/S, Burr - Rein O/S, Headcheck - Fixed, Spreader - One Legged O/S; Added: Bit - Snaffle, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Hopples - Length 60 shortened from 62
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 11 11
BALARAT (Good) 13/03/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 36.5m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st HANDLER (Sr4)
2nd MAJOR DRAMA (Sr3) 10.9m
3rd IDEAL AFFAIR (Fr7) NK
6 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 02/03/2025, 1609m, 0-2 WINS 1:55.4 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 27.1m, $6000, John Caldow (Fr7), $18.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr6)
2nd VILLAROCK (Fr2) 7.8m
3rd CAPITALISM (Fr4) 3.0m
2 of 10 17
CRANBRN (Good) 23/02/2025, 2080m, 0-2 WINS 1:59.4 (58.4, 29.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 10.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $14.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st KEAYANG PAYTON (Sr1)
2nd BIGGERBETTERBEST (Fr7) 10.0m
3rd SINBAD SASSY (Fr2) 3.1m
3 of 11 11
BALARAT (Good) 06/02/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.9 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 7.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, hung out
1st SILVER MYSTIQUE (Fr5)
2nd SOMETUFFLUV (Fr6) 6.5m
3rd BIGGERBETTERBEST (Fr2) HD
4 of 7 9
CRANBRN (Good) 26/01/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.6 (57.0, 29.4)
Finished 4/7 btn 8.1m, $6000, Greg Sugars (Fr2), $23.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st IM WESLEY (Fr4)
2nd COMMUNITY ART (Fr3) HD
3rd EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr7) 2.9m
1 of 8 14
MARYBRO (Good) 17/01/2025, 1690m, 0-2 WINS 1:59.3 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.90
vets examination before race, gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted in under pressure, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st BIGGERBETTERBEST (Fr3)
2nd BLACK CAMEO (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd VAN SHARD NZ (Fr5) 1.6m
3 of 8 12
MARYBRO (Good) 03/01/2025, 2190m, 0-2 WINS 1:56.8 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 17.9m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell
1st BUSLOAD OF FAITH NZ (Fr7)
2nd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr4) 17.3m
3rd BIGGERBETTERBEST (Fr5) HD
7 of 8 921
CRANBRN (Good) 22/12/2024, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.4 (58.7, 30.8)
Finished 7/8 btn 22.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $11.00
vets examination before race, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race
1st RUEBE STARBUCK NZ (Fr7)
2nd BURNING TICKETS (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd IM A DENNY TOO NZ (Fr3) 1.3m
10 of 10 17
MELTON (Good) 15/06/2022, 2240m, NR 51 to 54. 1:59.4 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 10/10 btn 33.8m, $7000, Ken Tippet (Sr4), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st MYSTIC CASTLE (Fr2)
2nd MEA CULPA (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr6) 3.8m
11 of 11 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 29/05/2022, 2080m, NR up to 53. 2:02.3 (60.5, 30.7)
Finished 11/11 btn 38.7m, $7000, Ken Tippet (Sr5), $34.00
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALTA CASSINO NZ (Sr4)
2nd DIEGOS DIAMOND (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd JUSLIKEROYALTY (Sr3) 2.7m