Bendigo (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
Prydes Easifeed Pace
2150m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 51. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
9 - KARUMA KEV
  • 9 Karuma Kev (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: N Carbone
  • 2-3-5-1-6-2-1-2-6-1
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RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: THE BLAZINBOOTS (2) hasn’t finished further back than fourth in five starts since resuming and he worked to the line solidly for second at Ararat last outing so he must be considered as one of the leading chances. KARUMA KEV (9) prefers to get close to the pace so the barrier draw is a disadvantage but he is racing well enough to figure in the finish. He was aggressively driven and produced a strong performance to win in a mile rate of 1.56.1 last outing. MAYWYNS JEWEL (5) is a brilliant beginner and is likely to try and lead all of the way. She led and set up a genuine tempo when third behind Alifetimeforliving at Bendigo last outing. MADAM REACTOR (4) copped a lot of pressure in the leading role when a game second at Shepparton two starts ago then followed with a fourth behind Reign Em In (won again since). She is drawn to suit her racing pattern and is worth an investment.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible leader), 3,4 RATINGS: 2,9/ 4,5/ 8/ 1,3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-2-1-3
TRACK
7-0-1-1
DISTANCE
7-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
18-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
19-6-6-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
61-10-8-6
CAREER
$44,630
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2190
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-10-8-6 16% 39% 4
Distance 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 5
Dist Range 29-6-6-2 21% 48% 1
Track 18-2-1-3 11% 33% 4
Track / Dist 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 4
This Season 19-6-6-1 32% 68% 1
Last Season 18-1-2-1 6% 22% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
N Carbone
Trained at: Axedale
Owners: N Carbone, S Carbone, G J Jenkins, J Carbone, T Costello, C Cassidy
Breeder(s): J E Monk, T G Monk, J A Monk
Colours: Black, Red V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Guaranteed - Sharnica (Our Sir Vancelot NZ)
National Rating: NR51
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/08/2025, 1690m, NR 45 to 51. 1:56.1 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.70
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st KARUMA KEV (Fr6)
2nd BET SHEZA LADY (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd ANIMADO (Fr7) 1.2m
6 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 54. 1:58.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 6/12 btn 9.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.60
sulky contacted, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAJOR CRUNCH (Fr2)
2nd WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) HD
3rd JAMES GARNER NZ (Sr2) 5.7m
2 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 30/07/2025, 2150m, NR up to 49. 2:00.9 (56.8, 27.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.3m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.55
gate speed, led, leader at bell, withstood challenge
1st WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3)
2nd KARUMA KEV (Fr1) 5.3m
3rd BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr2) 4.5m
1 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 22/07/2025, 2190m, NR 43 to 49. 2:00.2 (58.5, 29.2)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.90
restrained after start, 3 wide latter, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st KARUMA KEV (Fr7)
2nd ALOT LIKE PENDLES (Fr2) 5.3m
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Fr4) 3.7m
2 of 10 6
ECHUCA (Good) 08/07/2025, 1755m, NR up to 55. 1:58.8 (59.7, 29.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st TORQUE POWER (Fr4)
2nd KARUMA KEV (Fr1) 3.2m
3rd HIGH FLUX (Fr3) 3.0m
6 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 02/07/2025, 1650m, NR up to 55. 1:54.4 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 6/12 btn 8.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st TORQUE POWER (Fr4)
2nd SERENE ROCK (Sr6) 1.5m
3rd WICKED MITZI (Sr3) HD
1 of 11 14
BENDIGO (Good) 25/06/2025, 1650m, NR 45 to 51. 1:55.2 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 1/11 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st KARUMA KEV (Fr2)
2nd INTERPRETATION (Fr6) 4.0m
3rd FUEGO CRUZADO (Fr4) 2.6m
5 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 11/06/2025, 2150m, NR up to 49. 1:58.5 (58.9, 29.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 19.8m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $2.70
gate speed, restrained early stages, inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st NO EMOTION (Sr1)
2nd MICHEN ROY (Sr4) 1.4m
3rd MADAM REACTOR (Fr1) 2.0m
3 of 11 6
MARYBRO (Good) 04/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:01.5 (57.7, 28.5)
Finished 3/11 btn 13.5m, $6000, Stacie Carbone (Sr2), $2.50
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr6)
2nd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr1) 7.4m
3rd KARUMA KEV (Sr2) 6.0m
2 of 10 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 29/05/2025, 2180m, NR 43 to 49. 2:00.4 (59.5, 30.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $1.70
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st DIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr2)
2nd KARUMA KEV (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd GLENLINE (Fr4) 2.7m