Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
13h16m
Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R3
10 - OPTIMAL
  • 10 Optimal (SR3)
  • D: Jason Ainsworth
  • T: J W Ainsworth
  • 4-2-1-5-8-2-8-1-1-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (6) is racing in great form without winning, but strikes a suitable assignment here despite a wide gate. Rodney Petroff’s gelding has run a number of good races lately, including a third placing behind smart Emma Stewart pacer Most Exciting at Cranbourne and another third in very slick time behind talented pair Keayang Sweetheart and Wicked Confession at Bendigo. Keen he goes close in this. The lightly-raced three-year-old AFFAMATO (7) looked really good winning at the Ballarat trials ahead of his first-up assignment, while SHAQ (8) is a veteran of 231 career starts and might get a lovely trip in behind likely early leader ASMILEANDAWINX (1), who can figure from the pole draw over the sprint trip. BACK: YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (6) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
16-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
51-7-3-3
CAREER
$36,810
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 51-7-3-3 14% 25% 10
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 28-5-1-0 18% 21% 9
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-3-2-1 19% 38% 2
Last Season 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 11
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.5MS 5
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Ainsworth
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J W Ainsworth
Trained at: Great Western
Owners: N L (Natasha) Raven
Breeder(s): J J Yeomans, C Yeomans
Colours: White, Purple Yoke With White Diamonds, Purple Diamond & Sleeves, White Seams & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Red Hot Rita (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 10
HAMILTN (Good) 13/04/2026, 1660m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 22.8m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $23.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DOOLEY (Fr6)
2nd HAPPILY (Fr5) 8.0m
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1) 6.1m
1 of 10 11
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 1785m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $7.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, shifted out under pressure, driver cautioned lack of control, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Sr2)
2nd ARE WEASLEY (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr1) HFNK
8 of 11 7
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 1790m, NR 45 to 50. 1:57.2 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 8/11 btn 14.2m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr3), $12.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st WAZOWSKI (Fr3)
2nd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd ROBLEN RANGER (Fr7) 9.4m
2 of 9 11
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 9.5m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SHAQ (Sr2)
2nd OPTIMAL (Fr7) 9.5m
3rd IMPEACHED (Sr1) 1.2m
8 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/03/2026, 2200m, NR 45 to 50. 1:58.0 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 24.7m, $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, inconvenienced
1st JUST PEDRO (Fr2)
2nd WICHITA KANSAS (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr3) 2.2m
5 of 11 4
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 1790m, NR up to 50. 1:58.7 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 5.2m, $8000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $13.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st CASE FORTY EIGHT (Sr4)
2nd SHIRALEE (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Sr2) HD
1 of 7 7
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr5), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, behind leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st OPTIMAL (Fr5)
2nd SHE WILL WANTANO (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr6) 3.5m
2 of 10 7
CHARLTN (Good) 16/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:55.5 (58.0, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.4m, $4000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr2), $3.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st NO EMOTION (Fr6)
2nd OPTIMAL (Sr2) 5.4m
3rd INSIDER TRADING (Sr3) HFHD
4 of 7 N/A
STAWELL (Good) 09/02/2026, 2180m, NR 43 to 49. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 3.3m, $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LORD VERDE NZ (Fr2)
2nd YANKEE MOJOH (Fr4) HFNK
3rd VILLAGE VOICE (Fr1) 1.6m