Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
R4
16h38m
Worlds Best Hoof Oil Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R4
8 - WATCH AND ACT
  • 8 Watch And Act (SR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: F L McEwan
  • 4-3-7-2-6-2-8-5-4-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: An open trotting event where there’s not too much form to get overly excited about, but I liked the way OX KNOX (5) won two starts back at Cranbourne. He beat Charleston Avenue into third there and that horse has scored since. His effort last time out on Sunday at Maryborough was also good despite galloping turning for home and he did well to finish fourth. I assume he will be driven confidently and will take plenty of beating. SETTLE THE BILL (9) rarely runs a bad race and is definitely a winning hope, MONTANA CHEVELLE (3) is shooting for three in-a-row and has gate speed, while DOSSIER (7) is dropping back in class and certainly wouldn’t shock despite having an issue last time. BACK: OX KNOX (5) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-3-5-2
TRACK
37-6-7-5
DISTANCE
22-3-4-2
TRK / DIST
24-2-4-3
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
128-14-21-13
CAREER
$108,585
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 128-14-21-13 11% 38% 6
Distance 37-6-7-5 16% 49% 3
Dist Range 106-13-18-8 12% 37% 5
Track 26-3-5-2 12% 38% 6
Track / Dist 22-3-4-2 14% 41% 4
This Season 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Last Season 24-2-4-3 8% 38% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.5 7
Distance Best MR TR2:01.0 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
F L McEwan
Trained at: Torrumbarry
Owners: F L McEwan, I J McDonald, K H Inglis, D F Upton, L T Curtin, G M Curtin, J L A Wilkie, T Patterson, F L McConkey
Breeder(s): G E Old, F J Old, P W Old, M L Griggs
Colours: White, Black & Red Checked Sash, Black Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Misty Elle (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 6 18
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2026, 2560m, NR up to 70. 2:07.0 (58.4, 28.8)
Finished 3/6 btn 11.2m, $12000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $26.00
behind leader at bell
1st EL CONQUEROR NZ (Fr4)
2nd MAXIMEZ (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr1) 3.7m
4 of 11 13
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, No NR. 2:04.9 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 4/11 btn 38.7m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (FT Fr3), $23.00
pulled hard, behind leader at bell, pulled hard
1st KINGS GUARD (10 Fr7)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr3) 8.2m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr2) 4.3m
5 of 8 6
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 20.9m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (FT Fr1), $6.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
8 of 8 13
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/11/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.4 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 48.6m, $7000, Leigh Sutton (Sr1), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st VICI BLOOM (Fr3)
2nd MAC FLICK (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd NORDIC REIGN (Fr6) HFNK
2 of 12 10
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.1 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.3m, $6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr3), $19.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st THIRD EYE (Fr3)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr7) 2.5m
6 of 10 20
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (58.4, 30.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 29.0m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st KEAYANG LAVITA (Fr3)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
2 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 13/10/2025, 2190m, NR 50 or better. 2:01.9 (59.0, 30.1)
Finished 2/12 btn 12.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr2), $6.00
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HATCHBACK (20 Fr2)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr2) 12.1m
3rd MIELICKI (FT Fr2) 7.8m
7 of 11 14
HORSHAM (Good) 06/10/2025, 2200m, NR 50 or better. 2:04.1 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 40.9m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (20 Fr1), $6.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MECARNO (10 Fr2)
2nd ATABOY CHARLIE (FT Fr1) 12.2m
3rd MAXIMEZ (10 Fr1) NK
3 of 9 12
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr1), $8.50
led, surrendered lead early, pulled hard, used sprint lane, behind leader at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
4 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 10/09/2025, 2650m, No NR. 2:02.9 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 4/7 btn 16.1m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr2), $6.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr1)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1) 3.4m
3rd KYVALLEY PIERRO (10 Fr3) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 02/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.9 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (10 Fr1), $8.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1)
2nd CONSTANT (FT Fr4) 4.3m
3rd APEX (FT Fr2) 1.7m