Birchip (VIC)
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R3
10h31m
O'connors Case Ih Pace Final
2150m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 3:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R3
7 - ANIMADO
  • 7 Animado (SR1)
  • D: Glenn Bull
  • T: P G Bull
  • 9-3-2-6-3-0-2-7-7-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JAMES GARNER (2) was very impressive in both heats of this series at Charlton and Boort, and looks to get a winning chance in the final from the good draw. He sat parked at Charlton and only went down narrowly to OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (8) and was held up at Boort last weekend behind winner SHOTINTHEDARK (6) before charging through the line for fourth. If he’s able to find the front here, he will take some beating. OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (8) is the other key winning hope. She has come back from a long break in top form with two front-running wins at Charlton and she can make it three in succession despite the back row gate. TO THE NINES (9) competed very competitively in good three-year-old races late last season and was solid coming wide first-up at Boort last weekend, while SHOTINTHEDARK (6) was tough from the breeze in that race and is the other leading contender along with FAIR CHANCE (3). BACK: JAMES GARNER (2) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
11-0-2-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
43-6-3-9
LAST SEASON
6-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
127-15-17-21
CAREER
$109,903
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 127-15-17-21 12% 42% 5
Distance 11-0-2-2 0% 36% 4
Dist Range 75-10-11-13 13% 45% 3
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 5
Last Season 43-6-3-9 14% 42% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Glenn Bull
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P G Bull
Trained at: Derrinal
Owners: N R Dewhurst, W A Dewhurst, K F Purdon, J L Radford
Breeder(s): N R Dewhurst, W A Dewhurst
Colours: Red, Green Four Leaf Clover, Yellow Collar, Yellow Sleeves, Red Armbands & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Dilinger Girl (D M Dilinger CA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 9
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2250m, NR up to 55. 2:01.0 (61.1, 31.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Sr1), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr5)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd IM STUCK MAN (Fr4) HFHD
7 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 20/02/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.4m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Fr1), $4.80
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st FEEL THE REIGN (Sr4)
2nd RANDOM MAHONEY (Sr2) 3.9m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr3) HD
7 of 9 9
KILMORE (Good) 12/02/2026, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.0 (59.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.7m, $8000, Lauren White (Sr1), $2.30
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr5)
2nd FEEL THE REIGN (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr6) 4.2m
2 of 12 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/02/2026, 2190m, NR 53 to 58. 1:58.6 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.4m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st INTERPRETATION (Fr1)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd SKYFALL BENCHMARK (Fr5) 4.3m
10 of 11 17
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (55.7, 27.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 27.8m, $15000, Glenn Bull (Fr2), $151.00
gate speed, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr7)
2nd TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 9.3m
3 of 11 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 55. 1:55.6 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 3.1m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Sr3), $26.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st MY LADY SARAH (Sr1)
2nd CHAMPAGNE WALSH (Sr4) NK
3rd ANIMADO (Sr3) 2.3m
6 of 11 14
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 6/11 btn 27.6m, $15000, Nathan Jack (Fr2), $18.00
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
2 of 8 5
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2030m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.8 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.5m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Sr2), $4.80
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ALTA BAYAMO (Fr3)
2nd ANIMADO (Sr2) 1.5m
3rd DOUBLE THE HUNTER (Fr4) 4.5m
3 of 10 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/12/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.9m, $6000, Glenn Bull (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st INSIDE LEG (Fr4)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) HFHD
3rd ANIMADO (Fr7) 8.6m
9 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 9/12 btn 10.0m, $15000, Glenn Bull (Fr3), $151.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr5)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr2) HFNK
3rd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 1.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 18/11/2025, 2190m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.6 (59.1, 28.5)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr2), $3.90
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st ANIMADO (Sr2)
2nd LUVERBOY (Fr7) 15.2m
3rd CHOGI NZ (Fr4) 1.0m