Bendigo Race 5 - Great Ocean Road Real Estate Pace

Driver: Donna Castles
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton, beaten 14 m by My Lady Sarah (2:01.40) in NR up to 55 on January 6 at $10. Showed ability the run before when she posted a big 3 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Albury (2:10.80) beating Marlo Mareau in NR up to 50 M on December 16 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 2.8.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Donna Castles | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:54.2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Doc Wilson | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:56.0 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Doc Wilson | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | A J Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fourth behind Lorimermajor at Maryborough over 1690m NR 50 to 55 last start. Before that was beaten a head third at this track over 1650m in NR 49 to 54 on January 21.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.20 |
| 5/10 | 14/01/2026 | 12 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | A L Turnbull | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $14.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Derrick Krafft | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 98.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/12/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/12/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Derrick Krafft | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 6 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Maryborough (2:02.10) beating Final Bow in NR up to 49 on January 28 at $6 at the bell was leading 1.4.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 43 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 11.4L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.2 | 6 |
| 26.7L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/11/2025 | 6 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.0 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/11/2025 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $17.00 |
| 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: David Miles
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Direct Command at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 55 on January 17 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.2 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Cheys Angel at Ballarat over 1710m in a NR 48 to 53 on January 29 at $5.50.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | David Miles | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/11 | 06/01/2026 | 42 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 25/11/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 39.2L | $51.00 |
| 2/12 | 16/11/2025 | 33 | NR 49 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | David Miles | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 27.3L | $3.10 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1680m after showing early pace at Terang beaten 3 m by The Naked Art (2:01.90) in NR 50 to 55 on January 26 at $5.50. Can improve.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 160.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/11/2025 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 42.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | James Herbertson | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Last start won from midfield and won by 9 m as favourite (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:02.40) beating Chogi in NR 45 to 50 on January 20 at $1.75 at the bell was 2nd-3.04.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 7 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $1.75 |
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/10 | 04/01/2026 | 56 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | 2 WINs | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 82.1L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $2.45 |
| 4/10 | 03/10/2025 | 8 | NR up to 48 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Blake Micallef | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Cameron Maggs | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ashley Manton
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.2 m (Sr1) at this track (2:36.10) beating Reign Em In in NR 50 to 55 on December 17 at $101 at the bell was 5th-5.1. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1650m at this track, beaten 25 m by Enola (1:55.50) in 0-1 WIN on December 3 at $26.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $101.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ash Manton | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:52.7 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/11/2025 | 42 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 68.6L | $151.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 6/6 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Ashley Manton | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 4 beaten 2 m by Lorimermajor (2:00.50) in NR 50 to 55 on January 28 at $6. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by a head (Fr3) at this track (1:57.60) beating Kyoretsu in NR 49 to 54 on January 21 at $11 at the bell was leading 4.77.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 26.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 06/01/2026 | 90 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 21.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/10/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/10/2025 | 8 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
Stats
Comments
Last start won on from midfield and won by 2 m (Sr2) at Maryborough (2:00.50) beating Imagination Oro in NR 50 to 55 on January 28 at $23 at the bell was 5th-8.8.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/01/2026 | 17 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.3 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.35 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | L B Emerson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 27/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | R L Duggan | 0 |
| 41.8L | $0.00 |