Bendigo (H) Race 8 - Stonemans Village Iga & Liquor Strathdale Trot
BET BET HOTSHOT (6) has the hoof on the till having finished second at Shepparton in his last two appearances, the latest from a similar barrier to this. Putting it together now and this could be his chance to break through. GUNSEN ROSIE (3) drew poorly and worked before fading last start. Had been runner-up in the previous two outings and is better served by this nice draw so deserves another chance. MACHO MAORI (8) broke last time but was solid when he raced parked for fourth in a higher-graded race prior. Drawn to enjoy an economical run and the sprint lane is in play. Contender. ALDEBARAN MAVERICK (7) draws deep but is worth some thought after working from a similar barrier but boxing on his last-start fourth at Maryborough.

Driver: Nick Youngson
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 50 m by Magic Law (2:06.80) in NR up to 39 on February 4 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 45 m by Kyvalley Judge (2:49.60) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on January 28 at $101. Not enthused.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ben Xiria | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | 23 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 43.4L | $101.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 05/01/2026 | 21 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Horsham | 2200m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 71.7L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:04.3 | 7 |
| 68.9L | $81.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/12/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Nick Youngson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 73.5L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Rory Coverdale | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $71.00 |

Driver: Steve Owen
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2150m at this track beaten 60 m by Waikare Adrienna (2:41.50) in NR up to 50 M on January 21 at $126. At the start before 5th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 24 m by Piesridingshotgun (2:55.30) in NR up to 49 on January 15 at $151. Draws for a better showing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Steve Owen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Steve Owen | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 61.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 2:09.4 | 1 |
| 24.4L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 440.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 37.1L | $81.00 |
| 12/12 | 09/12/2025 | 35 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 42.2L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Steve Owen | 2:04.1 | 2 |
| 261.0L | $126.00 |

Driver: Corey Bell
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Charlie Walker at Ballarat over 2200m in a NR up to 39 on February 19 at $16. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore was 4th-8.11 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Patnwill (2:09.20) in NR up to 39 on February 12 at $4. Draws well so can bounce back to form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 54.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/01/2026 | 1 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:09.4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Michael Francis | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-9.7 beaten 8 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.60) in NR up to 39 on February 25 at $34. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-6.28 beaten 2 m by Patnwill (2:09.20) in NR up to 39 on February 12 at $41. Can be about the money.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 48.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/12 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | M E Higgins | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | M E Higgins | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Little Miss Morgan at Shepparton over 1690m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on February 10 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Cresco Cashflow at Shepparton over 2190m in a MAIDEN on February 17 at $5.50. Rates highly. This could be his chance to break through.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:05.5 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 14/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 61.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 33.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $151.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Abby Sanderson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1690m after being wide early at Maryborough was leading by 4 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.60) in NR up to 39 on February 25 at $23. At the start before 10th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 50 m by Charlie Walker (2:47.40) in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $26. Can play a role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $23.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 52.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.0 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:06.1 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Scoyy Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S Torney | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nigel Milne
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 80 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.60) in NR up to 39 on February 25 at $9.50. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Kennywould (2:49.40) in NR 40 to 45 on February 12 at $13. Better than last start and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 80.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 28.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nigel Milne | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nigel Milne | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Lisa Miles | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |