Bendigo (VIC)
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R6
5h1m
Portable Horse Stables Australia Pace
1650m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 75. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R6
7 - SHADES OF MIKI
  • 7 Shades Of Miki (FR7)
  • D: Tom Gilligan
  • T: T J Gilligan
  • x-1-3-4-9-8-2-3-9-7
10.0 10.0
$10.00 $10.00 - - - $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This looks like an even contest where a case can be made for most horses in the field. It is difficult to narrow the chances down to just four runners. TO THE NINES (1) is a versatile horse who can race tough and make his own luck. He has notably the best sectional times in this event. The in-form KING SAINT (2) drawn to his inside has brilliant gate speed, so TO THE NINES (1) may end up shuffled back on the fence. GALAXY LASS (4) hit the line well for fourth last start in a race won by the talented colt MOST EXCITING. She is often racing in Saturday night company at Melton and has a great turn of foot. She has had only two starts on this track for a win and a nice placing. FRUGAL FARE (9) is the talented, flashy grey who is racing well and follows through a fast beginner, so he should map well here. IDEAL BANDIT (8) has been racing well and boasts a strong record of 14 starts for six wins. He was unlucky last start, but may again face bad luck from the inside back-row barrier. Also respecting the talented LAMBRO MACH (3) here. 
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
15-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
24-6-3-4
CAREER
$44,090
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2080
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-6-3-4 25% 54% 4
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 17-5-3-3 29% 65% 2
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 9-1-1-2 11% 44% 5
Last Season 15-5-2-2 33% 60% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.3MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.3MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Tom Gilligan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T J Gilligan
Trained at: Henty
Owners: B E McPherson, R A Butler
Breeder(s): B E McPherson, S A McPherson
Colours: Pink, Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Shadesoff (Shadow Play USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 20
RIVERIN (Fast) 05/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 70. 1:54.3 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 7.9m, $9792, Jack Stockton (Fr7), $23.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MESSAGE BANK (Fr1)
2nd MIKI LOCH (Fr2) 2.9m
3rd CAPTAIN TOM (Fr4) NK
9 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 16/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 82. 1:55.7 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 18.5m, $15000, Tom Gilligan (Fr3), $11.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st KEAYANG WASABI (Sr3)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr4) HFHD
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Sr2) 7.1m
3 of 10 7
ALBURY (Fast) 01/05/2026, 1770m, NR up to 80. 1:57.4 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.2m, $11832, Tom Gilligan (Sr3), $11.00
800 metres, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ABOUTTIME (Sr4)
2nd TIZZY LIZZIE (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd SHADES OF MIKI (Sr3) 1.8m
2 of 9 10
RIVERIN (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1740m, NR up to 90. 1:53.7 (55.5, 28.1)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.0m, $11832, Tom Gilligan (Fr4), $12.00
restrained early stages, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, sulky contacted
1st SCHEMING (Fr1)
2nd SHADES OF MIKI (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd SEASIDE DELIGHT (Fr5) SHFHD
8 of 10 17
MENANGL (Fast) 14/04/2026, 1609m, NR 67 to 71. 1:51.4 (56.4, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.5m, $9996, Will Rixon (Fr4), $3.60
behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr7)
2nd VINKE B NZ (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd ROMANEE NZ (Fr9) 5.8m
9 of 10 14
BTHURST (Fast) 28/03/2026, 2260m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.2, 28.9)
Finished 9/10 btn 43.0m, $15300, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $9.50
worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st RIPP (Sr2)
2nd KANENA PROVLIMA (Fr7) 4.5m
3rd ALFNALMA (Fr4) 4.0m
4 of 9 14
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:50.6 (55.4, 26.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 13.5m, $20400, James Herbertson (Fr3), $14.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st SOHO GUNSLINGER (Fr6)
2nd SWEET ON LEXY (Fr7) 6.8m
3rd MICHAYWEY (Fr4) 3.2m
3 of 10 26
MENANGL (Fast) 28/02/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:51.3 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.1m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $7.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st LOCHINVAR JAG (Fr10)
2nd CERISE RAINBOW (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd SHADES OF MIKI (Fr5) 2.7m
1 of 8 111
RIVERIN (Fast) 02/02/2026, 1740m, NR up to 80. 1:56.1 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/8 $11832, Tom Gilligan (Fr4), $71.00
800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st SHADES OF MIKI (Fr4)
2nd CORTEZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd OUR SPECIAL MEMORY (Fr2) HFNK
6 of 9 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 19.1m, $7000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $6.00
inconvenienced score up, restrained after start, inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MIKI B NZ (Sr1)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr5) 3.5m