Bendigo Race 8 - Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton was 5th-6.77 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Lambro Mach (2:45.40) in NR 50 to 55 on December 31 at $8.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1800m after showing early speed and racing wide at Globe Derby Park beaten 10 m by Apieceoflou (2:10.70) in 4yo+ NR up to 49 on December 20 at $2.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/12/2025 | 18 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $3.70 |
| 10/11 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.0 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 09/11/2025 | 25 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 81.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/10/2025 | 44 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | R Pace | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/2 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S J Rains | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind My Lady Sarah at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 50 to 54 on December 23 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Champagne Walsh at Charlton over 2100m in a NR 45 to 52 on December 29 at $2.40.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 4/12 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | NR 51 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $3.70 |
| 4/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.35 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Good | Brad Hewitt | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Comments
Last start won by 1.2 m (Fr3) at Melton (2:04.00) beating Beach Dancer in 3yo 10 0K on December 20 at $26 at the bell was 5th-7.63.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | 10 0K | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.0 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $1.65 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $1.55 |
| 9/10 | 21/10/2025 | 4 | No NR | $12,500.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 151.2L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/10/2025 | 10 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 29.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Francis | 2:01.7 | 5 |
| 32.6L | $101.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
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Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 15 m by Cee Cee Lou (2:36.40) in 0W/15 0K stake on January 3 at $15. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-23.1m 2WWC beaten 15 m by Major Manbar (1:56.40) in NR 55 to 60 on October 5 at $14.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 03/01/2026 | 90 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 60 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.4 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $14.00 |
| 2/12 | 30/09/2025 | 25 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 05/09/2025 | 12 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 24/08/2025 | 16 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/4 | 29/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nick Beale
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton was 7th-10.83 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Lambro Mach (2:45.40) in NR 50 to 55 on December 31 at $12. At the start before was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 10th-17 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Imagination Oro (1:57.30) in NR 49 to 54 on November 16 at $10.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/12/2025 | 45 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 16/11/2025 | 8 | NR 49 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Nick Beale | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 15 | NR up to 57 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Nick Beale | 1:54.9 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/10/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | 8 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/10/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 3.5 m by Handler (2:03.00) in NR 52 to 56 on January 2 at $26. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m after being wide early at Shepparton was 3rd-7.16 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Chirripo (2:00.40) in NR 50 to 55 on November 25 at $14.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 38 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L C Bryant | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | 32 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L C Bryant | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/12 | 10/10/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/10/2025 | 12 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Sr5) over 1755m at Echuca, at the bell was 10th-16.2 beaten 4 m by Specta (2:07.60) in NR up to 55 on January 1 at $26. Before that 3rd (Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 3rd-4.4 beaten 3.5 m by Big Sledge Hammer (2:39.30) in NR 55 to 64 on December 23 at $81.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/12/2025 | 9 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/12/2025 | 96 | NR 55 to 64 | $8,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Louis Emerson | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 37.4L | $151.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/08/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/08/2025 | 7 | NR 52 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Louis Emerson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/2 | 22/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | G N Allen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Coolamon | 1760m | Good | J A Field | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 5th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 6 m by Our Roku (2:04.20) in NR up to 55 M on December 31 at $5.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Keayang Lexi (2:38.80) in 3yo No NR F on November 26 at $2.40.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 35 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $2.40 |
| 8/10 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 93 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | K M Boddy | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | K M Boddy | 0 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 12/08/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 36.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $7.00 |