Bendigo (VIC)
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R6
17h47m
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
8 - KINGMAN NZ
  • 8 Kingman NZ (SR1)
  • D: Luke McCarthy
  • T: L A McCarthy
  • 8-1-2-1-7-1-1-1-1-1
1.88 1.88 1.9
$1.88 $1.88 - - $1.88 $1.90
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
2-2-0-0
TRACK
6-2-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
13-7-2-0
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
43%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
35-15-6-4
CAREER
$949,219
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 3200
WIN RANGE
50
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 35-15-6-4 43% 71% 3
Distance 6-2-0-0 33% 33% 4
Dist Range 11-3-2-0 27% 45% 7
Track 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 13-7-2-0 54% 69% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.0MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:50.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke McCarthy
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L A McCarthy
Trained at: Cobbitty
Owners: M J (Mick) Harvey
Breeder(s): M J Harvey
Colours: Fluorescent Yellow
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay horse
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Gotta Go Dali Queen NZ (Dali USA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 10
ADDNGTN () 21/11/2025, 2600m, 1:55.6
Finished 1/11 $122813, (Sr-), N/A
1st KINGMAN NZ (Sr-)
2nd THE LAZARUS EFFECT (NZ) (Sr-) 3.75m
3rd WE WALK BY FAITH (Sr-) SHFHD
1 of 15 24
ADDNGTN () 11/11/2025, 3200m, 1:58.0
Finished 1/15 $1000000, (FT Sr-), N/A
1st KINGMAN NZ (FT Sr-)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (FT Sr-) 3.75m
3rd ITS MERLIN NZ (Sr-) 2.25m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/12 $250000, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $5.50
worked forward, broke, last chance to race truly, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr4)
2nd HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd LEAP TO FAME (Sr1) 4.9m
1 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 04/10/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr8), $2.20
worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr8)
2nd SWAYZEE (Fr10) 2.0m
3rd BEACH BALL NZ (Fr6) 2.8m
1 of 9 14
MENANGL (Fast) 20/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (53.8, 26.5)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr8), $2.80
post race blood test, gate speed, hung in, worked forward, led, swabbed
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr8)
2nd CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr7) 5.7m
3rd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) SHFHD
7 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 06/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 120. 1:47.5 (54.1, 27.7)
Finished 7/10 btn 6.9m, $150000, Robert Morris (Fr6), $7.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CYA ART NZ (Fr1)
2nd CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr3) HFHD
3rd EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr10) HD
1 of 10 21
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr5), $1.30
worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr5)
2nd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr10) 3.4m
3rd ARDENS ACE NZ (Fr8) HFHD
2 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.7m, $30600, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $1.80
worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr9)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd BAY OF BISCAY (Fr10) 4.3m
1 of 10 28
MENANGL (Good) 26/07/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:52.1 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr6), $1.25
post race blood test, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr6)
2nd VITE MONET (Fr7) 34.5m
3rd BARTELLO (Fr9) 7.4m
8 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 83 to 96. 1:52.2 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 8/11 btn 13.3m, $17500, Cameron Hart (Sr4), $9.50
locked wheels, checked and broke, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up early, shifted out, run queried
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Sr1)
2nd ROARFORROSCOE (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr3) 2.4m