Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8
R3
13h14m
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
11 - HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY
  • 11 Happenstbabeachboy (SR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 0-5-2-9-2-4-9-1-7-6
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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
3-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
10-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
20-3-3-1
CAREER
$15,480
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-3-3-1 15% 35% 1
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 18-3-3-0 17% 33% 5
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-2-0 10% 30% 3
Last Season 9-2-1-1 22% 44% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.9MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: P P (Philip) Burns
Breeder(s): P P Burns
Colours: Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Ithappenstbeametro (Metropolitan USA)
National Rating: NR51
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 16
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, 2-4 WINs 1:56.0 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Sr2), $51.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr6)
2nd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd TAPPY (Fr5) 1.3m
7 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 2-3 WINS 1:51.9 (55.4, 28.5)
Finished 7/7 btn 35.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $23.00
trainers request continue ODM, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr2)
2nd WICKED CONFESSION (Sr1) 8.8m
3rd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr4) 1.4m
1 of 9 12
SWANHIL (Good) 31/03/2026, 1750m, NR 45 to 50. 1:55.9 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Sr1)
2nd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd MAHINDI NZ (Fr4) HD
9 of 9 13
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 30.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.50
contacted barrier arm, broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
4 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM THE REASON (Fr2)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
2 of 8 4
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, 0-2 WINS 1:54.1 (56.5, 28.8)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st OUT TO STAY (Fr5)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) HFHD
9 of 12 24
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.2 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 9/12 btn 18.7m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr4)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Sr6) 4.5m
2 of 10 5
TERANG (Fast) 26/01/2026, 1680m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, outside leader at bell, raced roughly
1st THE NAKED ART (Fr3)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd OCEAN AVENUE (Fr7) HFNK
5 of 8 19
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 1650m, NR 49 to 54. 1:54.7 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $8.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MICHEN ROY (Fr3)
2nd KYORETSU (Fr4) HD
3rd REIGN EM IN (Fr5) SHFHD
12 of 12 17
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 1720m, NR 52 to 56. 1:55.1 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 12/12 btn 160.8m, $6000, Glen Craven (Fr2), $21.00
checked and broke after start, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st HANDLER (Sr2)
2nd OOH AH LISTAH (Sr4) 1.2m
3rd JUSJOHN (Fr7) HD