Bendigo (VIC)
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R5
Smartloans Bendigo Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 51. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
8 - TOPHUT JOHNY
  • 8 Tophut Johny (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-6-6-4-5-6-4-4-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IAMAHUNTER (11) settled in a rearward position and finished off strongly when a big second behind Goodtime Captain at Bendigo last week. This race is no harder and he is capable of going one better. KALKADOON DREAMING (6) is a strong type and will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment. He worked hard early before gaining a trail when sixth in a slick mile rate of 1.55.5 last week. MAHINDI (4) met a strong field and didn’t have much luck from a wide draw last outing. He was runner up at Albury prior and should be competitive against this line up. BLUE CANNON (10) ran his best race for some time with a handy finishing third last week and is not without a chance. BETTER BLUE BOYS (7), TOPHUT JOHNY (8) and REIGN EM IN (9) are all capable of showing up without surprising. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible early leader), 4,6 RATINGS: 6,11/ 4,10/ 7,9/ 8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
39-5-3-5
TRACK
19-2-1-2
DISTANCE
19-2-1-2
TRK / DIST
44-4-10-6
LAST SEASON
11-3-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
197-25-27-24
CAREER
$136,375
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 197-25-27-24 13% 39% 3
Distance 19-2-1-2 11% 26% 6
Dist Range 87-11-9-11 13% 36% 5
Track 39-5-3-5 13% 33% 5
Track / Dist 19-2-1-2 11% 26% 6
This Season 11-3-0-1 27% 36% 3
Last Season 44-4-10-6 9% 45% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.3MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:56.3MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): P J Reynolds
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Mr Feelgood USA - Jesse Grant (Oblivion USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/04/2025, 2150m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $5.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr6)
2nd SALSBOY (Sr2) 5.5m
3rd ONECROWDEDHOUR (Fr2) HD
1 of 8 8
BALARAT (Good) 17/04/2025, 1710m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.5 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $2.20
gate speed, hung out after start, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr3)
2nd DOCTOR GO JOH (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd BETTES BLUE VIOLET (Fr6) 1.6m
4 of 11 6
BENDIGO (Good) 09/04/2025, 1650m, NR up to 49. 1:56.0 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 9.8m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st NO EMOTION (Fr4)
2nd BUDD SIDEWINDER (Sr4) NK
3rd MARTHA LAVINIA (Sr2) 5.9m
4 of 12 8
BALARAT (Good) 03/04/2025, 1710m, NR 39 to 44. 1:57.0 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 13.7m, $4000, Greg Sugars (Sr4), $19.00
out of position at start, warning issued, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st TINSEL TIARA (Fr5)
2nd MIKI MARK (Fr3) 11.2m
3rd SIR NIPPA (Fr2) 1.3m
6 of 12 13
BENDIGO (Good) 26/03/2025, 1650m, NR up to 45. 1:55.6 (57.8, 29.4)
Finished 6/12 btn 14.3m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $15.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr7)
2nd SALSBOY (Fr4) 2.6m
3rd BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Sr1) 3.1m
5 of 8 36
BALARAT (Good) 13/03/2025, 1710m, NR 43 to 49. 1:57.1 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.9m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $10.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st METRO MEMORY (Sr2)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd BEST BACK BRUCE (Fr6) HD
4 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 05/02/2025, 2150m, NR up to 49. 1:59.8 (56.3, 27.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 21.9m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st SHAQ (Sr2)
2nd JILLIBY TYPHOON (Sr3) HFNK
3rd TEX GOES BANG (Fr2) 13.6m
6 of 10 10
CRANBRN (Good) 26/01/2025, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:57.8 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 21.8m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $6.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st AUCKLAND RED (Sr4)
2nd SASSCILIAN (Sr1) 9.2m
3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr6) 1.6m
6 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 16/01/2025, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.5 (59.0, 29.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.6m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $11.00
inconvenienced score up, out of position at start, no action taken, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr5)
2nd BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd FINAL BOW (Sr1) SHFHD
3 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 10/01/2025, 2190m, NR 45 to 49. 1:59.0 (58.0, 30.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 5.1m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $3.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HURRIKANE DUSTY (Sr2)
2nd SIR VINCENT (Sr3) 4.6m
3rd TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr3) HD