Bendigo (VIC)
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R1
14h53m
J & a Mazzetti Painting Free for All
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:18pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R1
6 - LOUIE LOU I NZ
  • 6 Louie Lou I NZ (FR6)
  • D: Chris Svanosio
  • T: C D Svanosio
  • 2-4-7-4-8-8-8-5-5-1
5.5 5.5
$5.50 $5.50 - - - $5.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great race to start Bendigo Pacing Cup night, with the emerging CALEXICO (7) the on-top selection for me. He has been well supported in early betting and I can see why. He was a good winner from the front at Melton last time out – beating the smart Smoken Ace – and I fancy he will be driven aggressively to find the front here. From there, he’s hard to run down. LOUIE LOU I (6) broke through for a long-awaited victory at Cranbourne last weekend and I think he will again find the pegs so is a key danger, the very classy JILLIBY WILLOW (10) heads to the races for the first time since late 2024 and has tuned up nicely at the trials for this, while MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (8) has big wraps from trainer Andy Gath and was exceptional winning first-up at Melton. BACK: CALEXICO (7) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-1-0
TRACK
3-1-1-0
DISTANCE
3-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
28-1-4-8
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
62-9-13-13
CAREER
$153,575
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2170
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 62-9-13-13 15% 56% 9
Distance 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
Dist Range 28-6-7-6 21% 68% 7
Track 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
Track / Dist 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Last Season 28-1-4-8 4% 46% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:53.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Svanosio
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C D Svanosio
Trained at: Romsey
Owners: C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group, C Simpson, G D Bates, B S Olufson, C L Bass, P J Svanosio, C R Henderson, J E Coventry, J L Coventry, R J Pywell
Breeder(s): M A Caig
Colours: Black, White Diamond & Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Chloe Finn (NZ) (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR94
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 105. 1:54.4 (54.9, 27.5)
Finished 1/7 $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $12.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd RAKAJED NZ (Fr6) HFNK
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:51.4 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.2m, $17500, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $21.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Sr2)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr7) 6.3m
3rd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr2) SHFHD
5 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 92. 1:55.6 (54.7, 26.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.6m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $151.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr6)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr2) 1.9m
8 of 9 6
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 76 to 89. 1:51.2 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 17.6m, $17500, Ross Payne (Sr2), $18.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 7.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
8 of 8 35
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:52.1 (55.4, 27.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.9m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr2), $18.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st RAKAJED NZ (Fr6)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr3) HFNK
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr5) 3.1m
8 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:51.4 (54.8, 27.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 37.3m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $21.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr5)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd FATE AWAITS (Fr6) 3.4m
4 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.6 (54.8, 26.2)
Finished 4/6 btn 17.3m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr3), $41.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr4) 9.4m
3rd CATCH A WAVE (Fr5) 2.0m
7 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 7/10 btn 12.8m, $22500, Chris Svanosio (Fr5), $8.50
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up late
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
4 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 4/6 btn 3.8m, $22500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $19.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
2 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn HD, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr4), $3.20
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK