Bendigo Race 8 - J & A Mazzetti Painting Fillies & Mares Maiden Trot
CALABASAS (1) made an encouraging debut when she came from a much wider barrier and finished fourth last start, beaten 5.4 metres at Geelong. Open to natural improvement and should have no excuses from the inside draw. PIPALICIOUS (10) bombed the start last time but had placed in four of her previous five starts so has looked close to a win for a while. Could achieve it here with manners and even luck from the back row. HEIR JAURDON (7) lines up for the first time. By Angus Hall and hails from the David Miles stable. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but she comes off a good showing in her latest trial at Melton. THELMABELLA (4) resumes after three months but has placed in two of three previous fresh attempts.

Driver: James Herbertson
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Four-year-old mare facing the starter for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m after being wide early at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-6.93 beaten 5.5 m by Metro Swish (2:03.00) in MAIDEN on March 13 at $2. Gets the inside draw and is expected to kick on.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 22.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
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Comments
Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten 45 m by Shinelikethesun (2:50.00) in MAIDEN on March 8 at $7.50. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 43.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
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Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore well beaten by Acool Investment (2:07.20) in 0-1 WIN on March 12 at $8. Improver.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/03/2026 | - | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 100.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anne-Maree Conroy
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Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh after showing early speed, behind Aldebaranharlequin at Maryborough over 2190m in a 3yo MAIDEN on December 23 at $8.50. One of the chances.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/12/2025 | 5 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 51.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/12/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | 17 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:01.5 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/11/2025 | 68 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Fast | Anne-Maree Conroy | 2:06.3 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 03/09/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Anne-Maree Conroy | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 228.1L | $61.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Anne-Maree Conroy | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Eddie Conroy
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Comments
Four-year-old mare facing the starter for the second time. At debut 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 45 m by Metro Swish (2:03.00) in MAIDEN on March 13 at $41. This looks a tough task.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Eddie Conroy | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Eddie Conroy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joe Attard
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Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Jumping Jones (2:51.80) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $26. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Heavens Wish (2:11.20) in MAIDEN on January 29 at $9.50. This will test.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | R Pace | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 05/03/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ben Xiriha | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 29/01/2026 | 37 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Joe Attard | 2:03.5 | 6 |
| 34.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 23/12/2025 | 31 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 109.1L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $151.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 12 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/11/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $10,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 142.6L | $5.50 |

Driver: David Miles
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Comments
Three-year-old filly by Angus Hall out of Jaurdon on debut. Finished second in a trial on March 10 at Melton over 1720m. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | David Miles | 0 |
| 302.1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 20/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Jumping Jones at Ballarat over 2200m in a MAIDEN on March 5 at $71. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind Butlers Wharf at this track over 2150m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 18 at $31. Can feature with even luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 44.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Hayes | 2:05.1 | 4 |
| 20.6L | $14.00 |
| 3/4 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Mark Hayes | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
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Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run was well beaten after breaking at Maryborough on December 23. Prefer later in the prep.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 148.9L | $14.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:01.2 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 96.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | S A Lindberg | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
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Comments
Last start broke and was well beaten into eighth behind Coltrane at Ballarat over 1710m in a MAIDEN on March 19 at $4.40. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-0.9 beaten 7 m by Jumping Jones (2:51.80) in MAIDEN on March 5 at $2.40. Ready to make amends.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 55.8L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 06/02/2026 | 22 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:05.0 | 6 |
| 80.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 160 | MAIDEN | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/3 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 |