Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
11h50m
Ladbrokes (Bm70)
1400m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 5m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
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R8
9 - Dark Simba (15)
  • 9 Dark Simba (15)
  • J: L Currie 59.5kg
  • T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
  • 1-1-1-6-x-6-6-3-6-x
8.0 8.0 5.75 6.0 6.25 6.0
$8.00 $8.00 $5.75 $6.00 $6.25 $6.00
RACE COMMENT
Kept fighting sht hd, nk 3rd of 12 (3) $3.40 57.0 Watersports 1500m Cranbourne (Bm70) Good(4) Dec 27. No match when it counted 4-3/4 len 6th of 15 (7) $5.00 60.0 Fiorenot 1800m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Jan 17. Had the benefit of 2-1/4 len 6th of 6 (3) Rich Dottie 950m Caulfield Heath Barrier Trl Good(4) Apr 30. Resuming (16-weeks). Warrants attention fresh in this company.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-2-2-1
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-3-1
CAREER
$123,400
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 1717
WIN RANGE
116
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-3-3-1 23% 54% 4
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 11
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 2
3rd up 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 2
4th up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (2), 1717m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-2-2-1 18% 45% 8
Soft 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 5
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 578-83-71-55 14% 36% 3
L Currie
Trainer 12mth 1607-225-208-182 14% 38% 6
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Trained at: Pakenham 3
Owners: R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless
Colours: Dark Blue Tartan, Yellow Seams, Dark Blue Tartan Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: So You Think - Salina
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 103
Caulfield Heath (Good) 30/04/2026, Race 4, 950m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/6 2.3L, Jockey L Currie, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Rich Dottie
2nd Savour The Dream (NZ) 0kg 0.4L
3rd Shaalute 0kg 0.9L
6 of 15 21
Flemington (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 4, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 6/15 4.9L, $1600, Jockey L Currie, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.75s
1st Fiorenot
2nd Ambassadorial 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Yes I Know 58kg 1.4L
3 of 12 20
Cranbourne (Good) 27/12/2025, Race 2, 1500m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/12 0.4L, $7200, Jockey Jackson Radley, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.05s
1st Watersports (NZ)
2nd Porter 60kg 0.1L
3rd Dark Simba 57kg 0.4L
6 of 8 22
Rosehill (Good) 07/12/2025, Race 4, 1500m, 3,4yo (Bm72)
Finished 6/8 2.3L, $4000, Jockey Tim Clark, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.96s
1st Mortal Halo
2nd Automne Tree 55kg 0.5L
3rd The Mona Lisa 55kg 0.6L
6 of 13 147
Caulfield (Good) 15/11/2025, Race 10, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 6/13 1.9L, $2600, Jockey M J Dee, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 13, 800m 13th, 400m 13th, Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Taken (NZ)
2nd Catoggio 55.5kg 0.1L
3rd Stylish 57.5kg 1.1L
TRIAL 131
Caulfield Heath (Good) 30/10/2025, Race 2, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 1.8L, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Dark Simba
2nd Chihuly 0kg 1.8L
3rd Bogues 0kg 4.8L
6 of 11 12
Flemington (Good) 21/06/2025, Race 4, 1620m, 3yo Hcp
Finished 6/11 2.6L, $3000, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.32s
1st Taken (NZ)
2nd From A Distance 54kg 0.8L
3rd Darkbonee 54kg 1.8L
1 of 11 12
Mornington (Heavy) 09/06/2025, Race 8, 1600m, (Bm70)
Finished 1/11 3.5L, $33000, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.48s
1st Dark Simba
2nd Peel The Stickers 60kg 3.5L
3rd Varane (NZ) 60kg 3.6L
1 of 12 20
Sale (Good) 28/05/2025, Race 8, 1717m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 1/12 1.5L, $19250, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Dark Simba
2nd Dreams Come True (NZ) 58.5kg 1.5L
3rd Delightful Journey 59kg 1.6L
1 of 9 17
Pakenham (Good) 08/05/2025, Race 4, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/9 3.8L, $22000, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$1.60, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.96s
1st Dark Simba
2nd Draw Attention 57.5kg 3.8L
3rd Thinking Gold 59.5kg 4.0L
4 of 6 124
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 21/04/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 4/6 2.1L, $3000, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.76s
1st Peschiera
2nd Mini Angel 57kg 1.3L
3rd Street Lark 57kg 1.4L
2 of 8 20
Caulfield Heath (Good) 18/12/2024, Race 1, 1800m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/8 1L, $9900, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.54s
1st Reach The Peak
2nd Dark Simba 58kg 1L
3rd Olney 58kg 1.1L