Bendigo (VIC)
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R4
Vale Paul Graydon Trotters Handicap
2150m | Standing Start | Trotters | 7:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
5 - ROMANTIC NINA
  • 5 Romantic Nina (FT FR5)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R W Cross
  • 1-8-5-6-4-7-6-1-0-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
29-3-4-1
TRACK
20-3-2-0
DISTANCE
20-3-2-0
TRK / DIST
36-4-7-3
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
112-13-13-6
CAREER
$77,320
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 112-13-13-6 12% 29% 9
Distance 20-3-2-0 15% 25% 8
Dist Range 75-8-10-4 11% 29% 9
Track 29-3-4-1 10% 28% 8
Track / Dist 20-3-2-0 15% 25% 8
This Season 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 8
Last Season 36-4-7-3 11% 39% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.0 1
Distance Best MR TR2:01.0MS 7
Standing Starts 13-1-1-1 8% 23% 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R W Cross
Trained at: Bet Bet
Owners: R W Cross, J Cross
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Black, White Squares, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Centurion Atm USA - Kumbya NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 40
BENDIGO (Good) 18/03/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.3 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 28.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Sr2), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, stood down 1 trial
1st KYVALLEY JUDGE (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TICTOK (Fr6) 2.8m
10 of 11 9
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.1 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 10.4m, $7000, George Chamouras (Sr4), $51.00
out of position candy pole, out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MAC FLICK (Fr6)
2nd ABBIE (Fr7) 3.0m
3rd BITTA IRISH LUCK (Fr1) HFNK
1 of 7 3
MARYBRO (Good) 28/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.1 (59.8, 31.4)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr1), $16.00
led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, broke, stood down 1 trial, swabbed
1st ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (20 Fr3) HFNK
3rd HEZA GUN (20 Fr2) 1.3m
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2955m, No NR. 2:07.1 (61.3, 31.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 254.1m, $12000, Neil McCallum (FT Fr3), $41.00
broke after start, continue ODS, 4 back on the pegs at bell, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, slow recovery
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr2) 2.9m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (FT Fr1) HFHD
7 of 8 6
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.5m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr3), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
4 of 10 4
MARYBRO (Good) 04/01/2026, 2190m, NR 51 to 56. 2:00.1 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 30.3m, $6000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr6), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, pulled hard, warning issued, outside leader at bell
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2)
2nd DEEJAY DEX (Sr3) NK
3rd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 28.2m
6 of 10 16
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.1m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Fr5), $8.50
tightened, checked and broke, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ABBIE (Fr4)
2nd SEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr7) 2.3m
5 of 9 15
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 1690m, NR 54 to 59. 1:59.7 (58.6, 29.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.3m, $6000, Neil McCallum (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAXIMEZ (Fr6)
2nd DISTANT SUN (Sr1) 6.3m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr7) 1.7m
8 of 10 13
STAWELL (Good) 30/11/2025, 2600m, No NR. 2:05.4 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 119.1m, $15000, Ryan Backhouse (FT Fr6), $51.00
shifted in after start, continue ODS, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued
1st LINK IN BIO (FT Fr7)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (10 Fr1) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (20 Fr2) 3.0m
1 of 8 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.8 (58.4, 30.5)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st ROMANTIC NINA (Fr7)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr6) 6.9m