Bendigo (VIC)
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R8
Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Trot
1650m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
7 - THE DARK THUNDER
  • 7 The Dark Thunder (FR7)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: M J Mifsud
  • 0-x-3-8-2-x-1-4-8-9
2.7 2.7 2.55 2.5 2.6 2.63
$2.70 $2.70 $2.55 $2.50 $2.60 $2.63
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WHY TANYA SUE (8) is resuming since breaking stride and losing her chance in the New South Wales Oaks in May. She won at her first two attempts and she ran a game second behind the Metropolitan class trotter Imperial Monarch at a recent Terang trial performance so she is sure to be strongly fancied. THE DARK THUNDER (7) has made errors at his past two attempts and is better than his form reads. He was a comfortable winner at Bendigo on August 06 and is a winning chance if he delivers a fool proof display. MONTANA CHEVELLE (5) is a fast beginner from the mobile and races best when she is able to lead over the sprint distance so she has the conditions to suit her here. She finished quickly from off the speed to win easily last outing so she is racing in good form. OOPZEE DAIZEE (2) and COURAGES LAW (3) are both racing well enough to feature prominently.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 2,3 RATINGS: 8/ 5,7/ 2,3/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-1-1
TRACK
4-0-1-1
DISTANCE
4-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
11-1-1-4
LAST SEASON
7-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
18-2-2-5
CAREER
$17,160
PRIZE MONEY
2150
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-2-2-5 11% 50% 1
Distance 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 4
Dist Range 7-0-1-3 0% 57% 5
Track 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 6
Track / Dist 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 4
This Season 7-1-1-1 14% 43% 2
Last Season 11-1-1-4 9% 55% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:02.3MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Mifsud
Trained at: Bagshot
Owners: M J Mifsud, C J Walters, L R K Walters
Breeder(s): M J Mifsud, J M Mifsud
Colours: Cerise, White & Black Band, White Sleeves, Cerise Stars
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Arannalea NZ (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR53 (A45)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 28
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, NR 48 to 53. 1:58.3 (59.4, 29.7)
Finished 9/11 btn 83.5m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $4.20
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st CENTURION DREAM (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd DESIGNS (Fr6) HFNK
8 of 9 14
BENDIGO (Good) 27/08/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.3 (58.1, 30.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 46.0m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $3.70
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure
1st ALDEBARAN SUE (Fr4)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Sr3) 5.0m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
4 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 13/08/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 56. 2:00.3 (58.6, 29.1)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.7m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $4.20
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr2)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr7) HFNK
1 of 12 126
BENDIGO (Good) 06/08/2025, 2150m, 0-2 WINS 2:02.3 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $8.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st THE DARK THUNDER (Fr7)
2nd HURRICANE KATIE (Fr2) 6.2m
3rd ULTIMATE TESS (Sr5) 5.3m
2 of 8 14
BENDIGO (Good) 02/04/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.4m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st FONDA RHONDA (Fr4)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (Fr2) 3.4m
3rd MISS OHANA (Sr2) 1.8m
8 of 10 6
BENDIGO (Good) 19/03/2025, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:03.0 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 11.6m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $10.00
pre race swab, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke under pressure, vets examination after race, relegated, driver fined
1st APRIL SUN (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr3) 2.5m
3 of 11 117
BALARAT (Good) 13/03/2025, 2200m, 0-1 WIN 2:02.7 (59.1, 28.7)
Finished 3/11 btn 1.1m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr7), $11.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, broke under pressure, relegated
1st COCONUT MICKEY (Fr4)
2nd HILLWINSOME (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd THE DARK THUNDER (Fr7) 13.2m
10 of 11 10
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 92.9m, $50000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $81.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, broke
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2)
2nd REY BAILANDO (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd COMMODUS (Fr7) HD
5 of 8 17
BENDIGO (Good) 06/11/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (58.2, 29.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 30.2m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $61.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr6)
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2)
3rd RAINBOW JESTER (Sr1) 9.0m
3 of 7 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 20/10/2024, 2190m, No NR. 2:09.3 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 7.4m, $7000, Neil McCallum (10 Fr4), $71.00
outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st CARLA PIXIE NZ (10 Fr5)
2nd TENASEA WHISKEY (FT Fr2) 1.4m
3rd THE DARK THUNDER (10 Fr4) 5.9m