Bendigo (H) Race 9

Aldebaran Park Lunar Lass 3Yo Trot

Prize Money: $20,000

HOWDY MATE (6) has come from the back row in two Melton outings since a spell, winning fresh then working when midfield last time. Proven at this venue and the return to the front line could see him back in the winners' list. JILLIBY AURA (4) is first up for four-and-a-half months but has been readied with two trials, winning the latest. She was good against the top fillies last season, winning a Listed race and twice placing at Group 1 level. Could make a winning return. IM HAVINTOTROT (3) finished third last start in the Gold Coronet at Bathurst having earlier kicked off his campaign by winning a heat of that series. Draws for another good showing. ALDEBARAN ADA (1) is another that mixed it in G1 company last season. Goes very well at this circuit and distance with three wins and two placing from five attempts and she gets the ace draw for her return. IJUSTCANTSEEIT (5) was putting it together at the end of the maiden campaign, heading to the paddock off back-to-back wins. Keep safe.

Distance: 2150m
Class: LISTED CLASS
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aldebaran Ada (Fr1) 711442210x
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $31,810
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: BRILLANTISSIME (FR)

Dam: ALDEBARAN ALIZA (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 3-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-2-5

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into tenth behind Adelaide Red at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo G1 No NR F on December 13 at $4.40. The ace draw brings her into contention.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	7/4/26	Melton	2240m			-	Taylor Youl	2:51.50	-	19.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Muskee 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Phoenix Red
3rd of 3	31/3/26	Melton	1720m			-	Taylor Youl	2:08.90	-	160.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Muskee 2. Watts Up The Hill 3. Aldebaran Ada
10th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:48.90	2:01.4	101.2m	$4.40	10	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Adelaide Red 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Jilliby Aura
1st of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:42.10	2:01.4	0.2m	$2.90	11	No NR	$10,000	$5,000	1. Aldebaran Ada 2. Gladiatrix 3. Elle Perfecto
2nd of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:46.70	1:59.8	4.8m	$4.20	8	No NR	$60,000	$9,600	1. Harperseven 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Jilliby Aura
2nd of 10	14/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylor Youl	2:50.20	2:02.3	3.7m	$2.70	12	No NR	$10,000	$1,600	1. Jilliby Aura 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Elle Perfecto

Moonshine Louie (Fr2) 69357381x5
Trainer: M S Mannix (Heathcote)
Driver: Ashley Manton
Prize Money: $5,580
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PEAK DNK (AUS)

Dam: CONCHS CRITTER (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-3

Comments

Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Chantilly Lass (2:48.20) in 3-10yo, 100K on April 10 at $31. Not here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	10/4/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taylor Youl	2:48.20	2:03.6	28.0m	$31	102	, 100K	$8,000	$240	1. Chantilly Lass 2. Pastor Dunbar 3. Heir Jaurdon
102 Day Spell
1st of 8	29/12/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashley Manton	2:39.50	2:02.2	1.3m	$15	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$3,320	1. Moonshine Louie 2. Calders Revenge 3. Wedge Tail Eagle
8th of 9	23/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Daniel Mannix	2:47.90	2:03.4	83.7m	$34	5	MAIDEN	$8,000	$160	1. Stepbystep 2. Kyvalley Rambler 3. Mister Devereaux
3rd of 9	18/12/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashley Manton	2:07.90	2:01.8	4.1m	$31	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$600	1. Golden Skies 2. Calders Revenge 3. Moonshine Louie
7th of 9	10/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Daniel Mannix	2:08.80	2:00.5	31.2m	$81	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Cartacalha 2. Spirited Gigi 3. Jilliby Bliss
5th of 10	1/12/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:08.60	2:02.5	16.1m	$41	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Lady Manche 2. Calders Revenge 3. Aldebaran Denbay

Im Havintotrot (Fr3) 22x1647x13
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Chris Svanosio
Prize Money: $31,034
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: IM HAVINABALL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-1

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Mobile

7: 1-3-1

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

9: 2-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-11-8

Comments

Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst was 6th-14 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Notanotha Naughty (2:06.40) in 3yo LR No NR on March 28 at $5.50. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 m (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:11.40) beating Gladiatrix in 3yo No NR on March 20 at $3.70 at the bell was 3rd-8.9. Decent effort last start. Strong contender.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	28/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Svanosio	2:06.40	1:57.6	13.0m	$5.50	8	No NR	$60,000	$6,600	1. Notanotha Naughty 2. Gladiatrix 3. Im Havintotrot
1st of 5	20/3/26	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Svanosio	2:11.40	2:02.3	1.7m	$3.70	97	No NR	$11,830	$6,264	1. Im Havintotrot 2. Gladiatrix 3. Dalahasten
97 Day Spell
3rd of 4	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ross Payne	2:49.30	-	4.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Notanotha Naughty 2. Howdy Mate 3. Im Havintotrot
5th of 6	3/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Svanosio	2:51.70	-	22.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hilltop Hugh 2. Prohibited Grace 3. Notanotha Naughty
7th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Svanosio	2:46.20	1:59.4	23.5m	$126	10	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Howdy Mate 3. Munny The Munster
4th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Svanosio	2:42.50	2:01.7	11.5m	$19	38	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Unclad 2. Notanotha Naughty 3. Hammer
38 Day Freshen-Up

Jilliby Aura (Fr4) 23511323x
Trainer: A Ruokonen (Ecklin South)
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $59,400
Win / Place: 25% / 87%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: QUAKER JET (FR)

Dam: BOUTTEMONT (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.33

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 11-9-5

Gear Changes

[Deafeners - Removable Hood ON, Shadow Roll OFF]

Comments

First up. At the last run she good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-5.9m 2WWC beaten 5 m by Adelaide Red (2:48.90) in 2yo G1 No NR F on December 13 at $4. Could make a winning return.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	31/3/26	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:51.80	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Aura 2. The Priestess 3. Ridethelightning
4th of 6	17/3/26	Terang	2180m			-	Glen Craven	2:46.60	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Happily 2. Bobbys Room NZ 3. Ridethelightning
3rd of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:48.90	2:01.4	4.9m	$4.00	10	No NR	$60,000	$6,000	1. Adelaide Red 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Jilliby Aura
2nd of 6	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	2:42.00	2:01.3	5.2m	$1.55f	11	No NR	$10,000	$1,600	1. Harperseven 2. Jilliby Aura 3. Minnie Mia
3rd of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glen Craven	2:46.70	1:59.8	8.2m	$2.50f	8	No NR	$60,000	$6,000	1. Harperseven 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Jilliby Aura
1st of 10	14/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Glen Craven	2:50.20	2:02.3	3.7m	$2.00f	62	No NR	$10,000	$5,000	1. Jilliby Aura 2. Aldebaran Ada 3. Elle Perfecto
62 Day Spell

Ijustcantseeit (Fr5) 673294611x
Trainer: P M Morrissey (Longlea)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $21,840
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WISHING STONE (USA)

Dam: ELLOALLAYLOLA (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-1-3

Comments

First up. At the last run she posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Melton (2:06.80) beating Spirited Gigi in 2yo 10 0K on December 27 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 4.07. Was putting it together at the end of last campaign so watch the betting fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 3	13/4/26	Hamilton	2160m			-	Michael Bellman	2:44.00	-	11m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Adelaide Red 2. Snickers Express 3. Ijustcantseeit
2nd of 4	5/4/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Mick Bellman	2:57.40	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. El Conqueror NZ 2. Ijustcantseeit 3. Night Flight
1st of 12	27/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	D K Douglas	2:06.80	1:58.6	4.6m	$1.65f	4	10 0K	$20,000	$11,400	1. Ijustcantseeit 2. Spirited Gigi 3. Van Nostrand
1st of 8	23/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:50.10	2:05.0	11.0m	$1.50f	10	MAIDEN	$8,000	$4,560	1. Ijustcantseeit 2. Minnie Mia 3. Pipalicious
6th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Michael Bellman	2:48.90	2:01.4	18.9m	$31	10	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Adelaide Red 2. Elle Perfecto 3. Jilliby Aura
4th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael Bellman	2:42.10	2:01.4	4.3m	$12	11	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Aldebaran Ada 2. Gladiatrix 3. Elle Perfecto

Howdy Mate (Fr6) 4111242x16
Trainer: Jess Tubbs (Myrniong)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $94,000
Win / Place: 35% / 57%

Driver / Horse Combo

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ELITE STRIDE (AUS)

Dam: GLENFERRIE DASH (AUS)

Rating

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 4-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-6

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 7 m by Mac Flick (2:46.90) in NR 60 to 69 on April 4 at $1.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.4 m as favourite (Sr1) at Melton (2:46.40) beating Claudys Hero in NR 60 to 69 on March 21 at $2.15 at the bell was 5th-7. Has winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	4/4/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	James Herbertson	2:46.90	1:59.9	7.1m	$1.60f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Mac Flick 2. Rapid Return 3. Heza Gun
1st of 12	21/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:46.40	1:59.5	1.4m	$2.15f	98	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Howdy Mate 2. Claudys Hero 3. Heza Gun
98 Day Spell
2nd of 4	10/3/26	Melton	2240m			-	Craig Demmler	2:49.30	-	2.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Notanotha Naughty 2. Howdy Mate 3. Im Havintotrot
2nd of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:46.20	1:59.4	2.2m	$8.50	10	No NR	$60,000	$9,600	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Howdy Mate 3. Munny The Munster
4th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:39.00	1:59.0	29.2m	$3.70	11	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Munny The Munster 3. The Preacher
2nd of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	James Herbertson	2:46.20	1:59.4	2.8m	$7.50	8	No NR	$60,000	$9,600	1. Keayang Bazlenka 2. Howdy Mate 3. Munny The Munster

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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