Bendigo (VIC)
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R8
7h8m
Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:15pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R8
5 - THE VILLAIN
  • 5 The Villain (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: J Kirk
  • 7-5-1-1-1-3-2-8-x-5
5.5
$5.50 - - - - $5.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Noting a little ownership share in INTO THE HARKNESS (2) and I think she’s got a great chance in this event. She was badly held up on New Year’s Eve and got clear late to run fourth in what was a good performance. She’s no star, but might have the speed to lead and should run well. EMMA ROX (4) won a $20,000 race last time out and rates as a key chance, stablemate WAZOWSKI (3) is knocking on the door for a win after being nailed in the shadows of the post last start at Charlton, while LINE DANCE’s (8) last two efforts at huge odds have been very good and he can figure.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-2-0-1
TRACK
4-2-0-0
DISTANCE
4-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
21-5-1-2
CAREER
$18,340
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1720
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-5-1-2 24% 38% N/A
Distance 4-2-0-0 50% 50% N/A
Dist Range 13-5-1-1 38% 54% N/A
Track 7-2-0-1 29% 43% N/A
Track / Dist 4-2-0-0 50% 50% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-3-1-1 30% 50% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS N/A
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS N/A
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (2), 1720m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR54 (A51)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 5 90
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.0 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/5 btn 15.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $15.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Fr1)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CLARENDEN EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
8 of 8 5
CRANBRN (Good) 05/10/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 8/8 btn 15.2m, $8000, Taylor Youl (Fr7), $14.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MAJOR MANBAR (Fr6)
2nd LOVE A BELLE (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Fr4) HD
2 of 12 25
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 1690m, NR up to 47. 1:59.1 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.5m, $4000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $2.40
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st NIVEKALON EAGLE (Fr4)
2nd THE VILLAIN (Sr6) 2.5m
3rd CRESCO THREEPEAT (Sr3) SHFHD
3 of 7 12
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 2240m, NR 48 to 52. 1:58.8 (57.5, 28.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 8.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.90
pre race swab, worked forward, led, leader at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1st SURFE LA MER (Sr3)
2nd IM ALL BUSINESS (Sr1) 6.2m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Sr2) 2.4m
1 of 10 16
CRANBRN (Good) 24/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr3)
2nd INEXORABLE (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd METRO MEMORY (Fr1) 2.5m
1 of 8 35
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 48. 1:56.8 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.60
raced roughly after start, raced roughly, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VILLAROCK (Fr4) 1.0m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 49. 1:56.2 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr4) NK
3rd CHASING THE WIND (Sr2) 4.4m
5 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.8 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr1)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROYAL SAXON (Sr2) 2.7m
7 of 10 6
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.8m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
6 of 8 N/A
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $8.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK