Bendigo 16/12/2020
Race Photo
Race Results
| Place | Dog Name | Trainer | Box | Rug | Weight | 1st Split Time | PIR | Finish Time | Margin | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESPECIAL EMPIRE | PETER KNOTT (Carnegie ) | 8 | 8 | 32.5 | 6.54 | 111 | 24.185 | 3.91 | $2.50 |
| 2 | PONTIAC BANDIT | JORDAN FORMOSA (HEATHCOTE) | 3 | 3 | 32.3 | 6.59 | 322 | 24.459 | 3.91 | $8.40 |
| 3 | SECRET THOUGHTS | TAMARA FERNANDES (TRAGOWEL) | 1 | 1 | 27.1 | 6.60 | 433 | 24.695 | 7.29 | $6.90 |
| 4 | SAMMY MCIVOR | ROBERT DOUGLAS (HEATHCOTE) | 7 | 7 | 30.4 | 6.76 | 754 | 24.864 | 9.70 | $6.00 |
| 5 | SILVER COMPASS | BRIAN BROWN (AXEDALE) | 4 | 4 | 31.3 | 6.69 | 675 | 24.872 | 9.81 | $5.60 |
| 6 | I'M POPPY | SCOTT STEFANOS (LONGWOOD) | 6 | 6 | 28.0 | 6.64 | 566 | 25.077 | 12.74 | $8.00 |
| 7 | MEATBALL SOUP | BENJAMIN ABELA (ECHUCA ) | 2 | 2 | 25.9 | 6.54 | 247 | 25.232 | 14.96 | $23.40 |
Race Dividends
| Result | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 8-ESPECIAL EMPIRE | 2.50 | 1.20 |
| 3-PONTIAC BANDIT | 3.70 | |
| 1-SECRET THOUGHTS | NTD |
| Exotic Combs | Exotic Odds |
|---|---|
| Quinella 8-3 | 7.50 |
| Exacta 8-3 | 13.50 |
| Trifecta 8-3-1 | 63.30 |
| First 4 8-3-1-7 | 176.60 |
| Running Double 7-8 | 84.20 |
Split Times
| Split 1 | Split 2 | Split 3 | Split 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 6.54 | 11.38 | ||
| Rug Number | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Steward's Report
A pre-race sample was taken from Pontiac Bandit.
Silver Compass and Sammy McIvor were slow to begin. Pontiac Bandit and I'm Poppy collided approaching the first turn. Meatball Soup and Especial Empire collided on the first turn. Pontiac Bandit and Meatball Soup collided approaching the home turn. Pontiac Bandit, Meatball Soup, I'm Poppy, Silver Compass and Secret Thoughts collided approaching the home turn severely checking I'm Poppy, Silver Compass and Secret Thoughts. Meatball Soup stumbled on the home turn and lost ground. Meatball Soup and I'm Poppy collided on the home turn. Secret Thoughts and Sammy McIvor collided in the home straight.
Meatball Soup underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hock sprain and left hind split webbing. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.
