Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
18h9m
Gold Central Victoria Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R3
8 - TALLARAS SHADOW
  • 8 Tallaras Shadow (Em 1) (SR-)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 7-2-8-8-7-x-4-8-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WILLOWS GIRL (7) heads to this assignment on the back of a brilliant victory in the Group 2 Gold Bracelet Final at Bathurst, and despite the tricky draw she goes on top. She looks to have come back as a handy three-year-old and while it won’t be easy from outside the front row, she might just have too much class for this field. The unbeaten IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH (6) worked forward and won on Australian debut last week at Melton. If he can find the top here, he will be hard to beat. LOU WILL (4) took a trail on IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH (6) last time and wasn’t far away in fourth, and chased home the in-form Cardigan Dan with the same trip before that. His chances rest in getting to the fence at the start. KIA ORA BEAUTY (9), BLACKJACK WHACKO (11) and IN AN IDEAL WORLD (12) look best of the rest.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-2-1-2
TRACK
7-0-0-1
DISTANCE
7-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
108-13-12-12
CAREER
$107,320
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 108-13-12-12 12% 34% 12
Distance 7-0-0-1 0% 14% 10
Dist Range 61-6-6-7 10% 31% 11
Track 14-2-1-2 14% 36% 5
Track / Dist 7-0-0-1 0% 14% 10
This Season 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 7
Last Season 20-1-2-1 5% 20% 12
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.9MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Great Western
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): M P Lenaghan, R K Thompson
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay mare
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Gamehigh (Sportswriter USA)
National Rating: NR66 (A61)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 12 9
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.7 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/12 btn 5.0m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 5 back at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr6)
2nd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr3) 4.7m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr4) HFHD
3 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 14.7m, $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
8 of 11 12
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.2 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 37.6m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $61.00
held up, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG RENEGADE (Fr3)
2nd NOSWEETSFORYOU (Fr7) 6.9m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Sr1) 18.2m
4 of 12 98
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 20.9m, $7000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr1) 2.1m
7 of 11 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 20.4m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr4), $18.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
8 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, NR 67 to 75. 1:56.7 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.6m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $14.00
broke in score up, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 5.5m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.3m, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, checked
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr5)
2nd DAY TWO (Sr1) HFNK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.8m
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:52.4 (56.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE BRIDE (Fr5)
2nd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr6) 2.9m
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:55.8 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.0m, $17500, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st UNIQUELY IDEAL (Fr5)
2nd SCHEMING (Fr1) 6.4m
3rd PET KITTY (Fr2) HD
8 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.1)
Finished 8/8 btn 18.6m, $50000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr3), $126.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFUL STAR NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd THE ANSWER (Fr5) 5.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, NR up to 79. 1:56.6 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, driver fined unapproved whip use, swabbed
1st TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr5)
2nd MY LITTLE BO (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr3) HFNK