Bendigo Race 4 - Apco Service Stations Strathdale & Kangaroo Flat Pace
OUR MYSTERY BET (3) continues to race well having placed in all three starts since overcoming a back row draw to win at Shepparton. Draws a couple of spots lower than when a 1.5m second at Kilmore last week. Can go one better. SHAQ (9) hasn't had the best of luck in his last two outings but was good three back at Cranbourne when he worked but fought well to go under by just a head. This is winnable with even luck and his A-game. TOPHUT JOHNY (4) has been midfield from the back row at his last couple but returns to the front line and had a series of wins or placings prior. DIRECT COMMAND (8) has a decent record here and draws for a nice trail.

Driver: Steven Matson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 35 m by Karuma Kev (2:45.10) in NR 40 to 49 on January 28 at $71. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2150m at this track, beaten 14 m by I Of The Hurrikane (2:45.40) in NR 40 to 49 M on January 22 at $81. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 28/01/2025 | 6 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 33.8L | $71.00 |
5/6 | 22/01/2025 | 12 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 10/01/2025 | 17 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 25.0L | $71.00 |
8/10 | 24/12/2024 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $81.00 |
8/8 | 04/12/2024 | 15 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 30.6L | $18.00 |
9/9 | 19/11/2024 | 5 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Steven Matson | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $81.00 |
5/5 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | A M Butt | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
4/5 | 28/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1930m | C T Demmler | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 10 m by Royal Cadence (1:58.00) in NR up to 49 on January 26 at $21. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-8.4m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:04.50) in NR up to 49 on January 16 at $8. Prefer others.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 16/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 09/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $2.40 |
2/8 | 01/01/2025 | 8 | NR up to 40 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $2.25 |
3/9 | 24/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $2.30 |
2/9 | 17/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
6/6 | 06/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 03/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S O'Sullivan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Juanita Breen
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Celestial Zodiac at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 40 to 49 on January 23 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Reign Em In at Kilmore over 1690m in a NR 40 to 45 on January 30 at $9.50. Likely to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
2/9 | 23/01/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $10.00 |
3/9 | 14/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $19.00 |
1/10 | 07/01/2025 | 12 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 26/12/2024 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 12/12/2024 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Juanita Breen | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 04/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | J Breen | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 27/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | J Breen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 21 m by Auckland Red (1:57.80) in NR up to 49 on January 26 at $6. The run before 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-16.8m 2WWC beaten 7 m by Foregone Conclusion (2:04.50) in NR up to 49 on January 16 at $11. Major player.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $6.00 |
6/10 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 10/01/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 01/01/2025 | 8 | NR 41 to 46 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
1/9 | 24/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 17/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.22 |
2/6 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Duffy | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 20/08/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W Cole | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1750m after being wide early at Wedderburn beaten 24 m by Village Voice (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on January 26 at $15. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 2.5 m by Celestial Zodiac (1:59.10) in NR 40 to 49 on January 15 at $81. Finding a few ahead of him.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 26/01/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 15/01/2025 | 44 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $81.00 |
9/11 | 02/12/2024 | 14 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | P W Sanderson | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $81.00 |
5/8 | 18/11/2024 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | P W Sanderson | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $15.00 |
10/10 | 10/11/2024 | 150 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | P W Sanderson | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 220.0L | $126.00 |
1/9 | 13/06/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
1/4 | 07/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2130m | G C Pekin | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 20/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr2) over 1750m at Wedderburn, beaten 19 m by Valiente (2:07.30) in NR 55 to 64 on January 26 at $21. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2 m (Sr4) at Swan Hill (2:45.30) beating Thelongroadnowhere in NR up to 49 on January 19 at $4.80. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $21.00 |
1/10 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
2/10 | 10/01/2025 | 15 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
10/10 | 26/12/2024 | 8 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 74.6L | $10.00 |
3/12 | 18/12/2024 | 19 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
2/9 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.80 |
2/6 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 15/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Rocco Villiva | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 19 m by Biggerbetterbest (2:05.30) in 5yo+ 0-2 WINS on January 17 at $7. Two runs back failed to finish when he ran at this track on June 18 over 2150m. Possible improver.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 17/01/2025 | 213 | 0-2 WINS | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $7.00 |
2/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
3/5 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Liam Older | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
0/11 | 18/06/2024 | 21 | NR up to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
9/10 | 28/05/2024 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Grace Bilney | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $8.00 |
1/9 | 10/05/2024 | 428 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J J Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
9/11 | 09/03/2023 | 10 | NR up to 53 | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 181.7L | $3.80 |
3/10 | 27/02/2023 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | J C Brewin | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Cobram over 2170m NR 40 to 49 on January 6. Last time out 9th (Fr5) over 1690m after racing wide at Shepparton, beaten 30 m by Rockaway Beach (2:02.30) in NR 50 to 55 on January 28 at $26. Can improve and has to be included among the chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 28/01/2025 | 17 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 32.0L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 11/01/2025 | 5 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 38.8L | $34.00 |
1/6 | 06/01/2025 | 3 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | W | Tasmyn Potter | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |
10/10 | 28/12/2024 | 10 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 109.2L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 18/12/2024 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 31/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ash Marckham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
2/5 | 16/10/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | J E Williams | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Sr4) over 1609m at Charlton, beaten 14 m by Celestial Zodiac (1:58.50) in NR 40 to 49 on January 31 at $3.10. The start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore beaten 11 m by Wingate Guy (2:42.40) in NR 50 to 55 on January 23 at $10. Winning claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 31/01/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $3.10 |
8/11 | 23/01/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 12/01/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Jack Laugher | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
6/10 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 28/12/2024 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $21.00 |
5/9 | 18/12/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $5.50 |
6/10 | 10/12/2024 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 08/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tormey | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1750m at Wedderburn, beaten 13 m by Valiente (2:07.30) in NR 55 to 64 on January 26 at $14. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2240m at Swan Hill beaten 8 m by Montana Pride (2:45.30) in NR 50 to 55 on January 19 at $9.50. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 26/01/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
11/12 | 10/01/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 05/01/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 2240m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 35.2L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 29/12/2024 | 30 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $11.00 |
2/11 | 29/11/2024 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
2/5 | 30/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 10/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |