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
6 - BIG BAD OSSIE
  • 6 Big Bad Ossie (FR6)
  • D: Abbey Turnbull
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 7-4-7-3-9-x-2-2-1-7
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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
2-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
15-1-4-2
LAST SEASON
3-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
26-6-5-2
CAREER
$52,050
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-6-5-2 23% 50% 6
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 14-4-4-0 29% 57% 3
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
Last Season 15-1-4-2 7% 47% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abbey Turnbull
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: S J O'Donoghue, R J Chaplin, R G Broso, J Fitzsimon, A M O'Donoghue
Breeder(s): Farquharson Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Life Sign USA - Trulyawork of Art USA (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR74
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 21
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:53.0 (56.1, 27.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 21.2m, $20400, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $51.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up late
1st HOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr6)
2nd MICHAYWEY (Sr2) 9.4m
3rd MIKE ROSS NZ (Fr1) 4.9m
1 of 9 56
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.9 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $2.10
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr2)
2nd KING SAINT (Fr2) 3.9m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr1) HD
2 of 12 20
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 2/12 btn 4.6m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr5), $3.30
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
2 of 11 164
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 2/11 btn 12.1m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $4.60
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
9 of 9 16
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 1690m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.7 (56.1, 28.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 31.7m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $4.60
1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query poor performance
1st LETSROCKLETSROLL (Fr5)
2nd HELLUVA NZ (Sr1) 3.8m
3rd PAS GUARANTEE (Fr7) HD
3 of 8 13
SHEPPTN (Good) 01/07/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 66. 1:56.0 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.8m, $8000, Corey O'Donoghue (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st VALIENTE (Fr3)
2nd LINE DANCE (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr5) HFHD
7 of 8 11
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1650m, NR 60 to 80. 1:54.0 (56.2, 27.8)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.8m, $8000, Corey O'Donoghue (Fr3), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CUZZY BRO (Fr1)
2nd PESCI (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd EMILY VINCENT (Fr7) 3.6m
4 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 4/12 btn 3.4m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr5), $14.00
out of position at start, no action taken, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st SAIFA NZ (Sr3)
2nd MITZI SAID (Fr5) HD
3rd KWICK SAND (Sr6) HFNK
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.1 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 10.0m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $3.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs
1st CRIME WRITER (Sr1)
2nd CALEXICO (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5) 4.4m
r of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.3 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished r/12 btn , $10000, Abby Sanderson (Sr6), $18.00
flat tyre, 1 out 4 back at bell, pulled up
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr2)
2nd SEATHESTARS (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd COLLECTIVE WORKS (Sr1) 1.3m