09/04/2025

Bendigo Race 8

Haeuslers Echuca Pace

Stake: $8,800

FRUGAL FARE (7) is flying having made it four wins in a row by working early from the second line before finding the front and scoring by 2.2m at Melton last start. Won his only two visits to this circuit prior. Draws wide but is building an impressive record. EDWARDE GRANGE (6) is another that came from the back row when scoring last time at Melton, his second success from his last four outings. He can make an impact again. BETA THAN LOVE (2) draws a couple of spots lower than when he clocked in second here last week. Go well. HARRYHOO (5) should find this easier than recent attempts and goes well at this shorter distance.

Distance: 1650m
Class: NR 60 to 74
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Major Manbar (Fr1) 9770375856
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $204,056
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJOR BRONSKI (AUS)

Dam: KOROBEIT PRINCESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 16-14-12

Distance

25: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Track

22: 3-1-2

Season

12: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 2-2-0

Mobile

127: 16-14-12

All-Weather

127: 16-14-12

Best Mile

1:53.19

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1650m at this track was 9th-12.21 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Nakula (1:57.60) in NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $21. At his previous start 5th (Sr1) over 1650m at this track was 7th-9.5 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Good Tobe Locksley (1:55.40) in NR 56 to 64 on March 26 at $21. Rates highly and from a much better draw can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	1:57.60	1:54.7	15.1m	$21	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Nakula NZ 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Steel Ruler
5th of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	1:55.40	1:52.5	13.9m	$21	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$231	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
8th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Liam Older	2:38.60	1:58.7	23.4m	$6.50	7	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Steel The Moment 2. Ozzie Sunshine 3. Illustrious NZ
5th of 11	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	1:56.90	1:54.0	7.2m	$9.00	6	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$264	1. Frugal Fare 2. Final Collect NZ 3. El Boston
7th of 8	6/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Liam Older	2:39.70	1:56.9	25.6m	$6.50	8	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Neatntidy 2. Remi Lou 3. Bolramski NZ
3rd of 7	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:31.20	1:55.9	3.8m	$3.00f	6	NR 57 to 65	$8,800	$880	1. Likeable Rogue 2. Major Drama 3. Major Manbar

Beta Than Love NZ (Fr2) 5242078662
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $117,561
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: LOVE THE LOOK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 13-14-8

Distance

21: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Season

23: 1-7-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

106: 13-14-8

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

102: 12-14-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-2

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Neatntidy at Swan Hill over 2240m in a NR 56 to 64 on March 25 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Nakula at this track over 1650m in a NR 56 to 64 on April 2 at $6.50. Can be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:57.60	1:54.7	4.9m	$6.50	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$1,155	1. Nakula NZ 2. Beta Than Love NZ 3. Steel Ruler
6th of 8	25/3/25	Swan Hill	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:42.60	1:56.8	19.5m	$34	13	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Neatntidy 2. Ruff Nut 3. Dieing Art
6th of 10	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	1:57.70	1:54.8	8.8m	$12	8	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Momentum Shift 2. Chasing Rex 3. Deuce Coupe NZ
8th of 11	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:38.60	1:56.6	16.9m	$23	7	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Strong Response 3. Mongiana
7th of 9	25/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	1:59.40	1:53.7	15.5m	$18	11	NR 55 to 64	$8,800	$176	1. Calexico 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Maas Betting Again
10th of 10	14/2/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Tasmyn Potter	2:12.80	2:00.8	446.4m	$11	17	NR up to 58	$13,464	$264	1. Forever Yin 2. Racing Writer 3. Father Bob

Steel The Moment (Fr3) 107x466510
Trainer: Ashleigh Herbertson (Lexton)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $22,550
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

4 yo Brown/Black Horse

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: VERY CHIC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-2-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

15: 4-2-1

All-Weather

15: 4-2-1

Best Mile

1:57.08

Comments

Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Frugal Fare at Melton over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $12. Raced better the start before that where he won by a head as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:38.60) beating Ozzie Sunshine in NR 56 to 62 on March 19 at $1.70 at the bell was 6th-10.4m 2WWC. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:41.00	1:55.6	51.6m	$12	10	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$330	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
1st of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:38.60	1:58.7	0.2m	$1.70f	13	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$4,389	1. Steel The Moment 2. Ozzie Sunshine 3. Illustrious NZ
5th of 8	6/3/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:39.70	1:56.9	6.8m	$7.50	25	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$231	1. Neatntidy 2. Remi Lou 3. Bolramski NZ
6th of 9	9/2/25	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:05.00	1:55.0	13.0m	$13	18	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Remi Lou 2. Neatntidy 3. Swizzlestick
6th of 7	22/1/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:02.50	1:56.7	11.4m	$3.40f	10	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$154	1. Good Day 2. Hez All Rock 3. Eastbro Chrissy
4th of 10	12/1/25	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Herbertson	1:54.50	1:51.0	27.6m	$21	283	NR 52 to 59	$7,700	$385	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Always Steamed Up 3. Eastbro Kozzy
283 Day Spell

Mirakuru (Fr4) 09x03275x0
Trainer: S B Cleave (Chintin)
Driver: Steve Cleave
Prize Money: $106,249
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

10 yo Black Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM JOY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-5-9

Distance

8: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-2

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

13: 3-1-0

2nd Up

11: 1-1-1

3rd Up

9: 3-2-1

Mobile

60: 10-5-9

All-Weather

60: 10-5-9

Best Mile

1:53.67

Comments

Second up after running 12th (Sr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 21 m by Kwick Sand (2:43.80) in NR 60 to 69 on March 22 at $21. Unlikely to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Steve Cleave	2:43.80	1:57.7	21.0m	$21	108	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kwick Sand 2. Arnies Army NZ 3. Hugo Rocks
108 Day Spell
4th of 4	11/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Steve Cleave	2:50.00	-	14.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Raging Whitebait NZ 2. Look Like Diamonds 3. Give Dave A Wave
5th of 8	4/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Steve Cleave	1:58.50	1:55.6	5.7m	$6.00	11	NR 60 to 74	$9,900	$297	1. Twisted Bliss 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Just As Well NZ
7th of 9	23/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Steve Cleave	2:43.90	1:57.7	12.6m	$6.50	38	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Kitsune 2. Dressed In Gold NZ 3. Give Dave A Wave
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	16/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Steve Cleave	2:00.30	1:57.4	0.1m	$3.60	7	NR 65 to 74	$9,900	$1,485	1. Wattlebank Arnie NZ 2. Mirakuru 3. Clear Left NZ
3rd of 10	9/10/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Steve Cleave	1:57.00	1:54.1	7.2m	$81	12	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$880	1. Courageous Saint 2. Louie Lou I NZ 3. Mirakuru

Harryhoo (Fr5) 0571533468
Trainer: Brent Curran (Junortoun)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $97,834
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: GUESSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 12-6-9

Distance

20: 6-1-4

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-1

Track

21: 4-1-2

Season

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-2

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Mobile

78: 12-6-9

All-Weather

78: 12-6-9

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-16.52 beaten 17 m by Repelling (2:41.40) in NR 70 to 79 on March 29 at $41. At the run before 6th (Fr2) over 2570m at Charlton, at the bell was 6th-11.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Catalpa Rescue (3:06.90) in LR No NR on March 16 at $151. Bold showing expected if at his best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Bellman	2:41.40	1:55.9	17.1m	$41	13	NR 70 to 79	$16,500	$330	1. Repelling 2. First Dance NZ 3. Meteor Moth
6th of 8	16/3/25	Charlton	2570m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	3:06.90	1:57.0	11.1m	$151	15	No NR	$27,500	$550	1. Catalpa Rescue 2. Dangerous 3. Jilliby Nitro
4th of 12	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:00.90	1:53.1	21.4m	$11	14	1W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$825	1. The Narcissist 2. Nakula NZ 3. Jaccka Connor NZ
3rd of 11	15/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:01.10	1:53.4	1.5m	$9.50	10	NR 70 to 79	$16,500	$1,650	1. Invitation Only NZ 2. Norms Lady 3. Harryhoo
3rd of 11	5/2/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	1:53.70	1:50.9	14.3m	$14	10	NR 65 or better	$8,800	$880	1. Yambukian 2. Repelling 3. Harryhoo
5th of 8	26/1/25	Wedderburn	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:08.30	1:58.6	14.7m	$19	8	NR 70 to 95	$16,500	$495	1. Western Sonador 2. Lincoln River NZ 3. Shadow Celt

Edwarde Grange (Fr6) 2134151241
Trainer: Clive Henderson (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $63,910
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: DANCE OF FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-7-6

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

13: 5-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

47: 9-7-6

All-Weather

47: 9-7-6

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a neck (Sr2) at Melton (2:02.40) beating Triple Rock Saint in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $8.50 at the bell was 3rd-2.81. Likely to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	2:02.40	1:54.5	0.3m	$8.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$6,270	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
4th of 11	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:02.60	1:54.7	6.0m	$10	7	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$825	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Deuce Coupe NZ 3. Odin
2nd of 9	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:02.00	1:54.2	4.9m	$5.50	11	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$1,650	1. Jaccka Connor NZ 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Sassiness
1st of 11	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:38.60	1:56.6	7.6m	$3.80f	9	NR 55 to 64	$7,700	$4,389	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Strong Response 3. Mongiana
5th of 10	23/2/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:32.50	1:58.0	22.0m	$8.50	10	0W/15 0K stake	$8,800	$264	1. Chasing Rex 2. Auckland Red 3. Machane Said
1st of 10	13/2/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	1:59.70	1:54.0	2.5m	$2.90f	8	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$4,389	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Nakula NZ 3. Ozzie Sunshine

Frugal Fare (Fr7) 37x2121111
Trainer: S J O'Donoghue (Kialla)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $32,835
Win / Place: 54% / 90%

Picket Fence

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: LOMBO MINI LAMOUCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 6-3-1

Distance

6: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

7: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

11: 6-3-1

All-Weather

11: 6-3-1

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Looked good last start. Ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr4) at Melton (2:41.00) beating Luva Scrap in 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $1.65 at the bell was 2nd-0.83. Two runs back won by a head as favourite (Fr3) at this track (1:56.90) beating Final Collect in NR 60 to 74 on March 12 at $1.75 at the bell was 5th-13.5m 2WWC. Can win again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.00	1:55.6	2.2m	$1.65f	17	0W/15 0K stake	$16,500	$9,405	1. Frugal Fare 2. Luva Scrap 3. Captain Maastricht
1st of 11	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ryan Sanderson	1:56.90	1:54.0	0.2m	$1.75f	21	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$5,016	1. Frugal Fare 2. Final Collect NZ 3. El Boston
2nd of 5	6/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Corey O'Donoghue	2:44.80	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Savoy Ballroom 2. Frugal Fare 3. View The Art
1st of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:35.50	1:56.4	2.2m	$2.15f	15	NR 56 to 62	$7,700	$4,389	1. Frugal Fare 2. Soho The Real Deal 3. Joe Got Rolled
1st of 10	4/2/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ryan Sanderson	2:02.00	1:56.2	2.8m	$2.20f	14	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$3,652	1. Frugal Fare 2. Hez Harrywho 3. Spirit Of Sahara
2nd of 5	21/1/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:00.80	1:55.1	0.3m	$2.70	14	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$990	1. Calexico 2. Frugal Fare 3. Momentum Shift

Classy Operator NZ (Sr1) 9686076068
Trainer: Malcolm Bull (Mt Cottrell)
Driver: Matt Newberry
Prize Money: $113,905
Win / Place: 18% / 35%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: CLASSY BEACH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-5-1

Distance

13: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

36: 7-4-1

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

37: 7-5-1

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Backs up three days after he failed to impress 8th (Sr3) over 2195m at Ararat beaten 50 m by Sweetpassion (2:38.80) in NR 60 to 80 on April 6 at $151. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton was 7th-8.57 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Edwarde Grange (2:02.40) in NR 60 to 69 on March 29 at $151. Needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 2 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	6/4/25	Ararat	2195m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Malcolm Bull	2:38.80	1:56.4	51.9m	$151	8	NR 60 to 80	$8,800	$176	1. Sweetpassion 2. Captain Pins NZ 3. Angus Indiana
6th of 12	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Newberry	2:02.40	1:54.5	10.6m	$151	3	NR 60 to 69	$11,000	$220	1. Edwarde Grange 2. Triple Rock Saint NZ 3. Momentum Shift
10th of 12	26/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Ben Xiriha	1:55.40	1:52.5	41.7m	$101	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,700	$154	1. Good Tobe Locksley 2. Starzzz Destiny 3. Mister Jimaringle
6th of 8	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Newberry	2:37.20	1:55.5	40.8m	$18	6	NR 60 to 66	$9,900	$198	1. Mongiana 2. Clear Left NZ 3. Dressed In Gold NZ
7th of 11	12/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Leedham	1:56.90	1:54.0	10.8m	$26	15	NR 60 to 74	$8,800	$176	1. Frugal Fare 2. Final Collect NZ 3. El Boston
10th of 10	25/2/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	2:41.30	1:58.5	25.1m	$41	11	NR 65 or better	$8,800	$176	1. Followtheace 2. Our Vincent Can Gogh NZ 3. Mongiana

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