Bendigo (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R1
2h37m
Nutrien Equine Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:00pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
13 - HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY
  • 13 Happenstbabeachboy (SR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-9-1-7-6-6-0-7-5-0
5.5 5.5 6.0 6.5
$5.50 $5.50 - $5.50 $6.00 $6.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OUR PRINCESS DI (2) has great gate speed and should be able to map well. She is first up for new trainer Michael Gadsden and may appreciate the change in scenery, as she is a fast mare at her best. Luke Dunne also takes the drive for the first time. She will need to improve on her last start, but it is likely she will.  DIVINE TILLY (3) is a nice mare when at her peak. However, she has probably been a little below her best this preparation and has also encountered some bad luck. Her run last start was improved, making a sustained wide run before hitting the line okay for fourth. Also strongly respecting HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (13). He has a tricky barrier, but is racing well and the Ashleigh Herbertson stable is flying. TEX GOES BANG (5) seems to race best when he can be up on speed and making his own luck. He gets the opportunity to map suitably here if he can get forward.  BACK: OUR PRINCESS DI (2) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-0
TRACK
5-0-0-0
DISTANCE
5-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
15-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
25-3-3-1
CAREER
$16,220
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 1750
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-3-3-1 12% 28% 7
Distance 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 23-3-3-0 13% 26% 8
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 15-1-2-0 7% 20% 8
Last Season 9-2-1-1 22% 44% 1
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 5
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 5
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: NR48
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 14
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 1609m, NR 46 to 50. 1:57.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 10/10 btn 16.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $7.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TALKBABYTALK (Fr3)
2nd SHIFFRIN (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr2) 5.2m
5 of 6 7
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 1609m, 2-3 WINs 1:55.5 (57.6, 28.6)
Finished 5/6 btn 12.2m, $6000, Lochie Cook (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ANOTHER WOODS (Fr3)
2nd KYORETSU (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Fr1) 5.7m
7 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 53. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 4.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr3)
2nd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd BREATHE EASY (Fr5) 1.4m
11 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 06/05/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.7 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 32.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $51.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st MIDNIGHT MOTH (Fr4)
2nd SAVON DE ROCHE (Sr2) 10.0m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr3) 5.6m
6 of 11 5
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 4.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st AFFAMATO (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr6) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr5) 2.6m
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