Bendigo (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7
R2
Result
Impact-a Fasteners Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 45. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
1 - KIMCHI
  • 1 Kimchi (FR1)
  • D: Ben Xiriha (C)
  • T: D W Krafft
  • 3-9-4-5-8-2-5-0-3-1
5.0 5.0
$5.00 $5.00 - - - $5.00
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: The 12yo pacer SALSBOY (4) continues to race with great zest having been placed at his past seven attempts. He possesses a strong finishing burst and missed out narrowly behind Villarock at Bendigo last week so he is capable of going one better under these conditions. The manners displayed by PLAYNICE (9) might be the key to the result. He has galloped away at his past two attempts but was a runaway winner in a sizzling mile rate of 1.55.2 prior. He did win a trial a day after his latest performance and he has the speed to trouble this field. KIMCHI (1) settled midfield and sprinted home best to win easily at Maryborough last outing. This is a harder race but to counteract the class rise is his best draw for a very long time so he must be considered as a winning chance again. BETTER BLUE BOYS (6) dropped back from a wide draw and couldn’t work into the race against stronger opposition last week. His previous form was sound so he is worth another chance.     EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 5,7 RATINGS: 4,9/ 1/ 6/ 5,8/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-2-2
TRACK
6-0-2-2
DISTANCE
6-0-2-2
TRK / DIST
32-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
15-2-3-2
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
76-6-8-8
CAREER
$36,803
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 76-6-8-8 8% 29% 6
Distance 6-0-2-2 0% 67% 3
Dist Range 49-4-6-5 8% 31% 5
Track 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 2
Track / Dist 6-0-2-2 0% 67% 3
This Season 15-2-3-2 13% 47% 2
Last Season 32-3-4-3 9% 31% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.1MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:59.1MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ben Xiriha
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D W Krafft
Trained at: Havelock/maryborough
Owners: D W (Derrick) Krafft
Breeder(s): J R Booth
Colours: Black & White Quarters, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old black gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Themajors Daughter (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 2190m, NR up to 37. 2:00.7 (60.2, 30.9)
Finished 1/12 $4000, Ben Xiriha (Sr5), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KIMCHI (Sr5)
2nd SILVER DOMINO (Fr5) 10.8m
3rd BLUE OCEAN (Sr3) 2.6m
3 of 11 10
BENDIGO (Good) 14/05/2025, 1650m, NR up to 39. 1:58.2 (59.5, 30.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 6.0m, $4000, Ben Xiriha (Sr4), $7.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SELF EXCLUSION (Fr4)
2nd CRAZY ON THE BEACH (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd KIMCHI (Sr4) 2.5m
10 of 11 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/05/2025, 1690m, NR up to 39. 2:01.1 (60.8, 30.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 11.8m, $4000, Derrick Krafft (Sr4), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, quer driving tactics, driver suspended
1st WHERES WOOD WOOD (Sr1)
2nd SPORTS LINER (Sr6) HFNK
3rd CRAFTY OLD FOX (Fr2) 1.9m
5 of 11 10
ECHUCA (Good) 20/04/2025, 2160m, NR up to 37. 2:02.9 (58.6, 28.5)
Finished 5/11 btn 20.8m, $5000, Ewa Justice (Sr4), $3.60
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 2 back at bell
1st OLLY ODD POTTS (Fr4)
2nd DANCIN WITH ELVIS (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (Sr6) 15.2m
2 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 10/04/2025, 2180m, NR up to 39. 2:00.6 (59.8, 30.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.4m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $3.30
pulled hard in score-up, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Fr4)
2nd KIMCHI (Sr3) 2.4m
3rd MARAKO SHARK (Sr2) SHFHD
8 of 10 14
MARYBRO (Good) 02/04/2025, 2190m, NR 37 to 42. 1:59.8 (58.4, 29.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 15.7m, $4000, Ben Xiriha (Fr6), $101.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st NOTHING SWEETER (Fr4)
2nd SALSBOY (Fr5) HD
3rd CELESTIAL DAYBREAK (Fr3) NK
5 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 19/03/2025, 2150m, NR 37 to 42. 1:59.6 (59.0, 29.8)
Finished 5/12 btn 13.1m, $5000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOLLIPOP (Sr1)
2nd SHEZABLUECHIP (Fr4) 7.2m
3rd TEX GOES BANG (Sr3) HD
4 of 11 6
MARYBRO (Good) 12/03/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.4 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 4/11 btn 7.9m, $4000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $17.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IAMAWINGATE (Fr5)
2nd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd NORMANDY NUGGET (Fr2) 3.8m
9 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 06/03/2025, 1710m, NR 37 to 42. 1:57.2 (58.8, 28.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 32.4m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $6.00
caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, query poor performance
1st TEX GOES BANG (Fr4)
2nd ALOOK TO LIKE (Sr2) 2.3m
3rd MUSELET (Sr1) NK
3 of 12 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 27/02/2025, 1690m, NR up to 39. 1:58.1 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 3/12 btn 19.1m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Sr5), $9.50
1 out 5 back at bell, driver fined
1st PLAYNICE (Fr4)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Fr6) 18.0m
3rd KIMCHI (Sr5) 1.2m