Bendigo (VIC)
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R8
J & a Mazzetti Painting Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 105. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R8
4 - WESTERN SONADOR
  • 4 Western Sonador (FR4)
  • D: Abbey Turnbull
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 5-5-6-4-9-x-4-7-2-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OLIVER DAN (7) hasn’t won since August 2025, but has been running in so many of the state’s big features this campaign and looks to get his chance for a long-awaited triumph here. Last week he was caught parked in a 1200m race at Melton and was only beaten 2.8m into fourth, but this appears much more suitable and he should be able to bully his way to victory. CALEXICO (5) is a smart type from the Laura Wilson stable who returns for his first run since mid-January, HES NO ROMEO (2) looks the early leader and heads here on the back of a tough win against lesser opposition at Bendigo on April 1, while the handy OUR LUCIANO (6) is first-up without a trial but did race some top-end rivals last campaign and is certainly capable in this grade.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-2-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
4-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
78-12-9-9
CAREER
$206,017
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 78-12-9-9 15% 38% 5
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Dist Range 19-4-3-2 21% 47% 5
Track 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
This Season 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 6
Last Season 12-1-0-1 8% 17% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.2MS 7
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: Latengo Pty Ltd, J R Baldi, E Asim
Breeder(s): J D Eichhorn
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Western Terror USA - Refresh Me (Classic Garry)
National Rating: NR92
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 16
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 18.4m, $10000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $26.00
tightened, contact marker pegs
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK
2 of 8 40
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.3 (55.0, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $14.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st DANGEROUS (Fr7)
2nd WESTERN SONADOR (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr3) 4.2m
7 of 7 27
ALBURY (Fast) 13/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:59.9 (57.6, 28.4)
Finished 7/7 btn 13.9m, $60000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, query performance, last
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr2)
2nd DOM TORETTO NZ (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd HORN PLAYER (Sr1) 2.6m
4 of 5 84
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.2)
Finished 4/5 btn 51.9m, $50000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $126.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr1)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr3) 2.9m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr4) 43.1m
9 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.4 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 35.0m, $60000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $34.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr3) 18.2m
4 of 10 14
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.6 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 14.1m, $9999, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $6.50
post race blood test, gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LORD ZARIAS NZ (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFULL TAMMY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd HOT DEAL (Sr3) 9.1m
6 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 16.3m, $30000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $151.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr2)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 3.2m
3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr1) HD
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 10.8m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.3m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
WEDBURN (Good) 26/01/2025, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.6 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $3.10
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st WESTERN SONADOR (Sr2)
2nd LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SHADOW CELT (Fr4) SHFHD