Bendigo (VIC)
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R4
J & a Mazzetti Painting Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 53 to 59. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R4
9 - THE ANSWER
  • 9 The Answer (SR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: B D Curran
  • 4-3-9-4-8-x-3-5-1-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (6) is a quality 3yo pacer, which joins trainer Andy Gath after victories in the Golden Nursery Pace and the Lordship Stakes in South Australia. He was a runaway trial winner at Melton last week and should give a bold showing first up. THE ANSWER (9) gained a nice trail but she tried hard when third in a sizzling mile rate of 1.54.5 at Shepparton last week. She was an impressive winner at Bendigo prior and she appears to be very well placed with the aid of a concession claim so she must be considered as a winning chance. HEAVENS GIFT (4) is a brilliant beginner and is likely to find the lead shortly after the start. She has won three of her past five starts and led throughout over LOU WILL (2) at her latest victory so she is worth an investment. LOU WILL (2), MISTER JIMARINGLE (3) and SHAQ (5) are all capable of showing up in a quality race. EARLY SPEED: 4 (likely leader), 1,2,6,7 RATINGS: 6,9/ 4/ 2,3,5/ 1,8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-3
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
20-3-2-5
CAREER
$45,300
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-3-2-5 15% 50% 2
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Dist Range 8-0-1-3 0% 50% 6
Track 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
This Season 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 2
Last Season 13-1-2-3 8% 46% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.9MS 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B D Curran
Trained at: Junortoun
Owners: B D Curran, J J Curran, E P Brauer
Breeder(s): J J Curran
Colours: Light Blue, Red & White Braces, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown mare
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Boadiceas Fury (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR60 (A55)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 13
SHEPPTN (Good) 27/05/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 66. 1:54.5 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 10.4m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $1.45
pre race swab, jostled, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st WARRANTEE (Fr7)
2nd CUZZY BRO (Fr6) 10.1m
3rd THE ANSWER (Fr2) HFHD
1 of 9 11
BENDIGO (Good) 14/05/2025, 2150m, NR 58 to 64. 1:58.2 (56.4, 28.3)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $2.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE ANSWER (Fr1)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Fr7) 4.0m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr6) 1.6m
5 of 11 24
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:53.3 (56.8, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 11.8m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $2.30
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr3)
2nd DRAW A DREAM (Sr4) 2.3m
3rd VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr7) 6.1m
3 of 11 179
BENDIGO (Good) 09/04/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 56. 1:57.0 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.7m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $3.20
pre race swab, restrained after start, inconvenienced, 1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FERRIGNO (Fr4)
2nd NOMORELYING (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd THE ANSWER (Fr6) SHFHD
8 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 12/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 1:56.2 (54.6, 26.5)
Finished 8/12 btn 23.9m, $150000, Michelle Phillips (Fr6), $151.00
hung in after start, last chance in draw, hung in, last chance to race truly, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st COASTAL BABE NZ (Fr1)
2nd KISS NZ (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd SHOWSOMEJOY NZ (Sr1) 2.6m
4 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 05/10/2024, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.4 (55.4, 26.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 12.4m, $20000, Michelle Phillips (Fr5), $101.00
out of position at start, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st COASTAL BABE NZ (Fr2)
2nd SHOWSOMEJOY NZ (Fr1) 7.2m
3rd STITCHED UP DAN (Fr6) HFNK
9 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 19.6m, $150000, Michelle Phillips (Fr4), $151.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 6 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st SHOWSOMEJOY NZ (Fr5)
2nd STITCHED UP DAN (Sr2) HFHD
3rd EUREKA JO (Fr1) SHFHD
3 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 07/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.2 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 9.8m, $20000, Michelle Phillips (Sr1), $71.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st RENEWAL (Sr2)
2nd KISS NZ (Fr5) 7.1m
3rd THE ANSWER (Sr1) 2.7m
4 of 9 12
KILMORE (Good) 29/08/2024, 2180m, No NR. 1:58.0 (56.8, 28.2)
Finished 4/9 btn 25.8m, $10000, Michelle Phillips (Sr3), $17.00
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, hung in
1st KISS NZ (Fr2)
2nd STITCHED UP DAN (Fr3) 2.2m
3rd ELUSIVE (Fr5) 13.9m
6 of 6 N/A
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 6/6 btn 8.8m, $17500, Michelle Phillips (Fr2), $81.00
inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd OUR LUCIANO (Fr6) HFNK
3rd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr4) HD