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
7 - OLIVER DAN
  • 7 Oliver Dan (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 2-4-x-5-5-0-4-4-3-4
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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
3-2-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
37-9-6-2
CAREER
$198,042
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-9-6-2 24% 46% 4
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Dist Range 18-5-6-1 28% 67% 3
Track 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 2
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
This Season 7-0-0-1 0% 14% 7
Last Season 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:48.5MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:48.5MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: AD Investments Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: White Shoulders, Navy Blue Triangle With Gold Z, Navy Blue Sleeves, Two Gold Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown horse
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Miss Hazel (Presidential Ball USA)
National Rating: NR105
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 2.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.00
3 wide early, worked forward, hung in
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK
3 of 8 6
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.3m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $5.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, trainer fined
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
4 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.3m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $6.50
outside leader at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 6 27
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2)
Finished 4/6 btn 5.9m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $4.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr4) HFNK
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 4.6m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2760m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 16.8m, $250000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $126.00
pre race swab, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Fr2)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr6) NK
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
5 of 8 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:55.2 (54.9, 27.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.9m, $150000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $41.00
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Sr1)
2nd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr2) 3.0m
3rd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr5) 1.0m
5 of 7 78
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2555m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.5, 28.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 7.4m, $150000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $81.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr4)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2) 4.5m
4 of 12 13
RIVERIN (Good) 14/11/2025, 2800m, No NR. 1:52.7 (54.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.3m, $60000, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $7.50
post race blood test, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr3)
2nd DON HUGO (Sr5) 1.0m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr4) 1.3m
2 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.6m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $2.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.5m
5 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 11/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.6 (53.8, 26.4)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.8m, $30600, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr9), $11.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st BETTERTHANCASH NZ (Fr3)
2nd HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd HORN PLAYER (Fr1) 4.2m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:48.5 (54.5, 27.1)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr5), $1.85
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st OLIVER DAN (Fr5)
2nd CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd JEWEL MELODY (Fr7) 16.5m