Bendigo (VIC)
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R6
17h46m
Garrards Horse & Hound Bendigo Pacing Cup (group 2)
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$75,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
4 - TRIPLE EIGHT NZ
  • 4 Triple Eight NZ (FR4)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 4-5-5-7-2-8-3-4-3-5
101.0 101.0
$101.00 $101.00 - - - $101.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Intriguing edition of the Bendigo Pacing Cup, which for the first time is being run over the mile trip. New South Wales-based KINGMAN (8) is the new kid on the block at Grand Circuit level and heads into this first-up assignment on the back of three-straight Group 1 wins, including the Victoria Cup in October and New Zealand Cup in November. He is in awesome form and he’s fancied to overcome the inside back row draw to prevail. CATCH A WAVE (2) was super at the trials on Tuesday, is a Miracle Mile winner over this trip and I fancy he’s got the speed to lead. He can give a great sight. PETRACCA (1) is an emerging talent and has the draw to contend, BULLETPROOF BOY (9) is the defending champ and will be storming home late in his bid for a 51st career win, while HI MANAMEISJEFF (2) won the Sunshine Sprint at his last start and is a great chance should he cross to the fence at the start.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-1-2-1
TRACK
16-2-1-4
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
28-2-3-3
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
179-31-25-29
CAREER
$932,631
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 179-31-25-29 17% 47% 9
Distance 16-2-1-4 13% 44% 6
Dist Range 60-7-6-12 12% 42% 9
Track 7-1-2-1 14% 57% 8
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 28-2-3-3 7% 29% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:51.7MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: S R Plant, S J Nixon, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen
Breeder(s): Plant Racing Ltd
Colours: Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo
Age/Sex: 11 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA)
National Rating: NR115
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 5 14
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.8 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 5/5 btn 16.8m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $2.70
behind leader at bell, run queried
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr3) 1.5m
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.7, 26.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.3m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st PETRACCA (Fr4)
2nd SWEETNIKKILOU (Fr1) 8.1m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr1) HFHD
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 12.0m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr1)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr4) 4.9m
3 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.0, 27.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 2.4m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $26.00
tightened, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st DANGEROUS (Fr1)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) NK
8 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 7.3m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $81.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.5m
2 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.5m, $22500, Luke McCarthy (Sr2), $9.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Sr1) 4.9m
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 22.2m, $30000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $26.00
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr2)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 3.2m
3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr1) HD
5 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 5/6 btn 9.1m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $13.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.0 (54.7, 27.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 3.2m, $50000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st HORN PLAYER (Fr5)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
4 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 8.0m, $22500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $6.00
restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
...
LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.9 (55.0, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $10000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr5)
2nd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6) 1.0m