Bendigo (VIC)
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R2
12h46m
Apco Strathdale Graduation
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
3YO, 10.0K RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$14,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
9 - STEPBYSTEP
  • 9 Stepbystep (SR2)
  • D: Matthew Craven
  • T: M J Craven
  • 5-9-1-x-4-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Two heats of this series at Maryborough on April 10 and April 20, and the best run across both of them in my mind came from PASTOR DUNBAR (5). He ultimately finished second behind CHANTILLY LASS (12), but made an early break, was caught wide on the track and then charged late to just miss with a big margin back to third. His first-up win was dominant prior to that and a faultless trotting display here will have him awfully hard to beat. ZOOLU (7) gave D’Arne Bellman her first training winner in more than 5600 days when she won the other of the heats on April 20, but he has a tough gate here. TIMMY WHIZ (1) was a good third in that race behind ZOOLU (7) and draws for a good trip, STEPBYSTEP (9) sustained a three-wide run for the last lap and was brave in defeat there, while CHANTILLY LASS (12) sat parked and was too strong in that qualifier on April 10 and has claims again. BACK: PASTOR DUNBAR (5) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
5-1-0-0
CAREER
$6,860
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 5
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 4
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:03.4MS 5
Distance Best MR TR2:03.4MS 3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matthew Craven
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Craven
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: H T (Helen) Craven
Breeder(s): S M Arvidsson
Colours: Red
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Skyvalley NZ - Walk Me Through It (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 7
MARYBRO (Good) 20/04/2026, 2190m, 3YO, 10.0K 2:02.1 (60.2, 30.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.8m, $8000, Amy Day (Fr5), $2.10
pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 wide late with trail, three wide without cover at bell
1st ZOOLU (Fr1)
2nd LEO GALLEON (Fr7) 7.3m
3rd TIMMY WHIZ (Fr3) SHFHD
4 of 8 111
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 2160m, No NR. 2:03.2 (62.0, 31.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 41.1m, $6000, Matthew Craven (30 Fr1), $2.70
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SONARMI JOH (40 Fr1)
2nd BROWN EYED KATE (FT Fr1) 3.3m
3rd KAMARAN (20 Fr1) 18.0m
1 of 9 10
MARYBRO (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:03.4 (58.7, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Matthew Craven (Fr3), $1.65
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st STEPBYSTEP (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY RAMBLER (Sr2) 15.4m
3rd MISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr5) 1.5m
9 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 9/12 btn 23.7m, $60000, Matthew Craven (Fr2), $126.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m
5 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.7 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 20.0m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Fr3), $34.00
pre race warm up, slowly out, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st UNCLAD (Fr1)
2nd NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd HAMMER (Fr7) 8.7m