Bendigo (VIC)
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R6
Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace
2150m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 67 to 77. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R6
1 - CARDIGAN DAN
  • 1 Cardigan Dan (FR1)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 7-x-6-8-1-2-2-x-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Good gate, uncontested lead, slick last half and big win. That has been the story for CARDIGAN DAN (1) in his two starts back from a spell and it looks like something similar might eventuate on Saturday night. He’s got the pole draw, looks like controlling the race and we can expect another victory here. The other class runners and key dangers appear on the back row, with SOAP AND BUBBLES (9) closing off really well for second behind Repelling a fortnight ago and having the point-to-point speed to charge into second. The beautiful grey FRUGAL FARE (10) was very brave when third in a frantic race last Friday and BIZZNESS CLASS (11) awfully unlucky after an early mistake at Mildura. The pegs, as it has been in CARDIGAN DAN’s (1) last two wins, might be the place to be, however, so MAXNJAX (8) is a must for trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-3-2-0
LAST SEASON
2-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
45%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
11-5-2-0
CAREER
$75,400
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-5-2-0 45% 64% 1
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Dist Range 8-3-2-0 38% 63% 2
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
This Season 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 9-3-2-0 33% 56% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: D Zavitsanos, W R Viney, W T C Stewart
Breeder(s): Benstud Standardbreds
Colours: White Shoulders, Navy Blue Triangle With Gold Z, Navy Blue Sleeves, Two Gold Armbands
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Downbytheseaside USA - Rocknroll Magic (Rock N Roll Heaven USA)
National Rating: NR66 (A67)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/12 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.06
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
1 of 9 112
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $1.18
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
2 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 24.5m, $100000, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $11.00
inconvenienced after start, behind leader at bell
1st LOUCASSO (Fr1)
2nd CARDIGAN DAN (Sr1) 24.5m
3rd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) HFHD
2 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 05/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (55.2, 25.7)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.3m, $10000, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $5.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st LOUCASSO (Fr7)
2nd CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2) 2.3m
3rd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr1) 3.3m
1 of 12 11
BENDIGO (Good) 26/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Mark Pitt (Fr1), $1.85
trainer fined $, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr1)
2nd DEMBE (Sr2) 8.3m
3rd MOST EXCITING (Sr1) SHFHD
8 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 18.0m, $15000, Kate Gath (Sr2), $19.00
inconvenienced, shifted out, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MOONLIGHT MOTH (Sr5)
2nd EYENEEDTHAT (Sr4) 2.7m
3rd LUVTOBEUPTOME (Fr4) 1.9m
6 of 10 116
BENDIGO (Good) 05/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.1 (55.5, 26.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 12.3m, $10000, Mark Pitt (Fr7), $2.70
caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SOHO PARK AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd LOWRIDER (Fr4) 7.2m
3rd OUT TO STAY (Fr2) HD
7 of 10 30
ALBPARK (Good) 12/07/2025, 1660m, No NR. 1:51.6 (54.0, 26.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 30.5m, $500000, Kate Gath (Fr1), $3.20
pre race urine, severely checked after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st LOUCASSO (Fr7)
2nd ARK SEA (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd ATUA MAGIC NZ (Fr4) 16.1m
1 of 10 62
BALARAT (Good) 12/06/2025, 1710m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 1/10 $20000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $2.90
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr4)
2nd LOUCASSO (Fr5) HD
3rd BROOKLYN DAN (Sr4) 4.2m
4 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.3 (58.2, 29.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 6.8m, $200000, Cameron Hart (Sr2), $1.80
pre race swab, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st KITZBUHEL DELIGHT (Sr3)
2nd PURE GRUNT (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd LETSSTARTINHEAVEN (Sr1) HFHD