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
10 - FRUGAL FARE
  • 10 Frugal Fare (SR3)
  • D: Jack Laugher
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 2-6-1-0-0-3-4-3-4-3
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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
4-3-0-1
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-8-2-0
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-3
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
31%
WIN S/RATE
59%
PLACE S/RATE
29-9-4-4
CAREER
$52,314
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-9-4-4 31% 59% 3
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 14-5-2-3 36% 71% 1
Track 4-3-0-1 75% 100% 2
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 6-0-0-3 0% 50% 5
Last Season 18-8-2-0 44% 56% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jack Laugher
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: G C Wilson, P Wilson, Latengo Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): D J Sharpe
Colours: Trns. Colours To Ac 128902 D Odonoghue 9896
Age/Sex: 8 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Changeover NZ - Lombo Mini Lamouch (Lombo Pocket Watch)
National Rating: NR76
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 26
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.7m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, shifted in, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane, relegated, driver suspended
1st KOSIMO (Fr1)
2nd ZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m
4 of 8 8
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:54.6 (55.2, 27.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 14.6m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1)
2nd SANCHEZ (Fr1) 4.5m
3rd LE SPARTACUS (Fr2) 9.5m
3 of 7 18
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.7m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $16.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr7)
2nd ATA RANGI (Fr5) HD
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Fr3) 2.3m
4 of 10 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:55.2 (57.4, 28.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.0m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $3.60
1 out 6 back at bell
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Fr2)
2nd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Sr4) 2.4m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr2) HFHD
3 of 8 20
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.5m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ODIN (Fr4)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Sr1) 3.8m
12 of 12 34
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 1690m, NR 65 to 79. 1:54.4 (55.1, 27.8)
Finished 12/12 btn 18.2m, $15000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr4), $23.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Sr2)
2nd THE BRIDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd GOLDEN TRIBE (Sr5) 7.3m
10 of 12 50
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, NR up to 95. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 63.3m, $10000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $7.50
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr2)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr4) NK
1 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:58.0 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $6999, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FRUGAL FARE (Sr2)
2nd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 1.7m
3rd PRIORITISE (Fr4) 1.3m
6 of 10 18
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:56.2 (56.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 35.9m, $9999, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $34.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, warning issued
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr3)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr5) 14.5m
2 of 7 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/09/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.8 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.7m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $3.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd FRUGAL FARE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.2m