Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8
R6
13h8m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 4:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
5 - HILLSIDE
  • 5 Hillside (FR5)
  • D: Matthew Gath
  • T: M G Gath
  • 7-9-2-1-5-2-3-x-6-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE DARK THUNDER (3) is resuming since an eighth at Melton in the Breeders Crown on December 13. He will strip fitter after a comfortable Bendigo trial victory last week and he should give a forward showing first up. WAIKARE ADRIENNA (11) did a very good job after making an early error when seventh at Metropolitan level two starts ago then held her own in the straight when fifth behind Mac Flick at Bendigo. This race is much easier and she should be hitting the line strongly. KYVALLEY JETSTREAM (8) ran a game second behind the in-form trotter Quirky Character then followed with a handy finishing third behind Antonov. He is awkwardly drawn but is racing well enough to figure in the finish. PRETTYBOY HARRY (7) was resuming since December 02 when he was very wide on the home turn and finished off well for fifth at Kilmore. He should be fitter after that performance and is worth a ticket each way. BACK: THE DARK THUNDER (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-0-1
TRACK
7-1-0-1
DISTANCE
7-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
31-3-4-4
CAREER
$24,580
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 31-3-4-4 10% 35% 8
Distance 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 7
Dist Range 24-3-2-3 13% 33% 7
Track 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 7
Track / Dist 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 6
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.1MS 8
Distance Best MR TR2:01.1MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matthew Gath
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M G Gath
Trained at: Longlea
Owners: N E Visca, J R Visca
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Red Sash, Dark Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Quaker Jet (fra) - My Serene Queen NZ (Dream Vacation (US))
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 52 to 56. 2:00.3 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 8/12 btn 50.1m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr5), $15.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st ANTONOV NZ (Sr2)
2nd JUST AS I AM (Sr4) SHFHD
3rd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr3) 5.0m
6 of 10 372
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.2 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.0m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr6), $11.00
vets examination before race, gate speed, outside leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, vets examination after race
1st WALLIS (Fr3)
2nd QUAKE PROOF (Sr2) 2.1m
3rd ANTONOV NZ (Sr1) HD
3 of 8 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/01/2025, 1690m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (59.2, 29.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.7m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr3), $4.80
1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, driver suspended causing interference
1st MAC FLICK (Fr6)
2nd GLENGARRY RED (Fr5) NK
3rd HILLSIDE (Fr3) 3.8m
2 of 8 5
CHARLTN (Good) 15/01/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 56. 1:58.4 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.5m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung out, shifted out under pressure, last chance to race truly
1st LAIR OF THE EAGLE (Fr2)
2nd HILLSIDE (Fr4) 4.5m
3rd MAXIMEZ (Fr5) 7.6m
5 of 11 9
MARYBRO (Good) 10/01/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.5 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 24.5m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Sr2), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st NIGHT WHISPERER (Fr5)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd MAORIS RETURN (Fr4) 1.3m
1 of 10 8
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2025, 2160m, NR up to 50. 2:02.0 (62.7, 30.9)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Matthew Gath (Sr5), $3.50
3 wide early, worked forward, led, hung out, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st HILLSIDE (Sr5)
2nd MADGE EGAN (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd ARZALI (Sr3) 9.7m
2 of 10 20
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/12/2024, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.2 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 12.2m, $4500, Matthew Gath (Sr2), $8.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SETTLE THE BILL (Fr4)
2nd HILLSIDE (Sr2) 12.2m
3rd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr3) 3.8m
9 of 10 7
MARYBRO (Good) 04/12/2024, 1690m, NR 40 to 49. 1:59.6 (59.7, 30.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 230.9m, $4500, Matthew Gath (Sr2), $5.50
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st COL DU GRANON (Fr2)
2nd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd POPPY POPSTAR (Sr1) 3.7m
7 of 9 300
BENDIGO (Good) 27/11/2024, 2150m, NR up to 55. 1:59.8 (58.6, 29.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 22.7m, $6000, Matthew Gath (Fr4), $8.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st TICTOK (Sr2)
2nd THE CHOOK (Fr3) 7.1m
3rd KYVALLEY ANTHONY (Fr2) 7.9m
2 of 6 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 01/02/2024, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:03.4 (59.4, 29.3)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.9m, $7000, Matthew Gath (Fr4), $12.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st AMIGOS (Fr1)
2nd HILLSIDE (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr5) 17.4m