Bendigo Race 12

One More Race To Go

Prize Money: $1,530

BALLOON HEAD (2) hasn't been far away here at the last two, finding the frame both times, most recently when second beaten 1.2 lengths (24.54). Good form should continue. HE'S HELL BENT (7) found some support last start but struggled into sixth (25.87), beaten 5.5 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. In the mix. ARTIFICIAL BLUE (8) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at Healesville over 300m behind November Rain (17.26) in a Grade 5. Form from his last run is proving strong. Worth following up. COCONUT OAKLAND (1) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Coconut Oakland (1) 7366416224
Trainer: Paul Gabriel (Toolern Vale)
Prize Money: $11,365
Win / Place: 7.35% / 38%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: FOXY WHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 5-7-14

Track

39: 4-5-8

Trk/Dst

37: 4-5-8

Distance

37: 4-5-8

Season

20: 2-5-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

67: 5-7-14

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	7	7	4	9	10	13
1st	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	3
3rd	3	1	2	0	2	3	2	1

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (24.43) over 425m at this track. Aided by the inside draw but will need the breaks to go his way.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:24.25	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Ziva Bale 2. Spring Ammo 3. Chain Drive
2nd of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:24.39	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Tess Cabang 2. Coconut Oakland 3. Silver Machine
2nd of 7	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$31	0:24.22	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Mr. President 2. Coconut Oakland 3. Happy Buddha
6th of 8	18/11/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:22.20	0:21.87	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	5	1. Mick Says So 2. Cheap Charlie 3. Furious Angel
1st of 8	13/11/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	1.1L	$6.50	0:24.61	0:24.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Coconut Oakland 2. Top Prairie 3. Little Miss Envy
4th of 6	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	5.7L	$15	0:24.37	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Beyond Blessed 2. Rapidfire Forest 3. Lamia Ernie

Balloon Head (2) 8657432522
Trainer: Darren Petersen ()
Prize Money: $10,705
Win / Place: 9.30% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: NO SPARKLE LEICA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-8-6

Track

7: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Distance

7: 0-3-1

Season

12: 0-3-1

Metro

11: 1-1-1

Country

32: 3-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	8	3	4	5	6	5	7
1st	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2
2nd	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	1	2	0	1

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 1.2 lengths second over 425m this track in 24.54. Forward showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	4/12/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	1.2L	$12	0:24.45	0:24.18	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Gold Gizmo 2. Balloon Head 3. Lektra April
2nd of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$3.60	0:24.29	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Iron Tyson 2. Balloon Head 3. Latin Rhythm
5th of 6	23/11/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:22.32	0:21.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Crackerjack Bern 2. Little Miss Envy 3. Twilight Sofia
2nd of 7	20/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	0.2L	$3.40	0:24.36	0:24.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Latin Rhythm 2. Balloon Head 3. Urana Fernando
3rd of 8	13/11/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$21	0:24.36	0:24.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. He's Hell Bent 2. Koutaki 3. Balloon Head
4th of 6	6/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	16.6L	$17	0:23.90	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Major Franky 2. Alice From Venus 3. Speedy Fynn

Spoiler Alert (3) 8432337662
Trainer: Barry Hall (Dingee)
Prize Money: $13,900
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: NICKO DANCER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-7-6

Track

13: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-3

Distance

13: 0-0-3

Season

15: 0-3-4

Country

48: 5-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	4	6	7	4	9	8
1st	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1
2nd	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1
3rd	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2

Comments

Finished second last start (22.63) over 390m at Shepparton. Has a low draw. Has ability and should run well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:22.56	0:22.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Market Blue 2. Spoiler Alert 3. She Is Scarlet
6th of 8	25/11/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:25.80	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Southern Law 2. Over Achiever 3. Bun Wildfire
6th of 8	15/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:24.17	0:23.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Swanky Chic 2. Peaches 3. Tuff Toby
7th of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	9.4L	$5.00	0:22.12	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Miss Melee 3. Market Blue
3rd of 8	5/11/24	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$11	0:23.36	0:22.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Seats Two 2. Motor Head Maxim 3. Spoiler Alert
3rd of 8	25/10/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$17	0:24.20	0:23.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Golden Lady 3. Spoiler Alert

Sandy Cabang (4) 41715437x6
Trainer: Greg Berry (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $4,990
Win / Place: 26% / 33%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

15: 4-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	8
STARTS	1	2	3	5	2	2
1st	0	1	0	2	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on December 5 over 450m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	5/12/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.60	0:25.65	0:25.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	146	1. Black Series 2. Crude 3. Black Jester
146 Day Spell
7th of 8	12/7/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	11.8L	$31	0:23.86	0:23.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Skinny Olive 2. Barbie Zeal 3. Sofia Riot
3rd of 8	27/6/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.4L	$4.00	0:22.46	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Aston Aretha 2. Tame The Beast 3. Sandy Cabang
4th of 8	24/6/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	5.6L	$7.50	0:22.05	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Black Saint 2. Magic Ride 3. Far North
5th of 8	12/6/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	5.4L	$3.60	0:22.22	0:22.07	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	7	1. Rapidfire Jayda 2. Bright Moon 3. Hail Zeus
1st of 8	5/6/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$1.90	0:24.06	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Sandy Cabang 2. Wicket Maiden 3. Small Demeanour

Collinda Law (6) 1632612634
Trainer: Jordan McQuillen (Lara)
Prize Money: $7,175
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: AUDACIOUS BELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-3-5

Track

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Season

16: 3-3-3

Country

27: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	5	2	1	3	3	5	3
1st	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Last start finished fourth on December 4 over 435m at Sale behind Dr. Harold, beaten 8 lengths (24.97) in a Grade 5. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	4/12/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.97	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:24.43	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dr. Harold 2. Dragonelle 3. Dr. Brooklynn
3rd of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:24.15	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Love A Bourbski 2. Interstate Girl 3. Collinda Law
6th of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:21.95	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Paw Glory 3. Aston King
2nd of 6	13/11/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	0.9L	$2.60	0:24.49	0:24.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Beyond Blessed 2. Collinda Law 3. Big Solomona
1st of 7	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	0.2L	$1.80	0:24.36	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Collinda Law 2. Grover Bale 3. Chain Drive
6th of 7	30/10/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	4.7L	$19	0:22.52	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. My Boy Robert 2. Shima Stripe 3. Bern's Banjo

He's Hell Bent (7) 7774341226
Trainer: Ross Lyons (Longlea)
Prize Money: $1,950
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: KONOMI

Dam: LIZ CAMBAGE

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-1

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

10: 1-2-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	1	1	2	3
1st	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th over 450m at Shepparton beaten 5.5 lengths (25.87) behind Super Nugget in a Grade 5 on December 5. Placed two back at this track. Has never missed the frame from two starts from this draw. Key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	5/12/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$3.70	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Super Nugget 2. Sweet Begonia 3. Pegleg Pete
2nd of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.20f	0:24.37	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Inter Buzz Along 2. He's Hell Bent 3. Urana Whirlwind
2nd of 8	20/11/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:24.30	0:24.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Frankly Fever 2. He's Hell Bent 3. Gold Gizmo
1st of 8	13/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	6.2L	$1.20	0:24.36	0:24.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. He's Hell Bent 2. Koutaki 3. Balloon Head
4th of 7	30/10/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.04	60.9 km/h	5.4L	$6.50	0:30.66	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	22	1. It's A Runaway 2. Aston Allure 3. Big Boy Andre
3rd of 8	8/10/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	3.6L	$2.50	0:22.84	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	27	1. Big Trucker 2. My Girl Tori 3. He's Hell Bent

Artificial Blue (8) 6434133256
Trainer: Calum Blake (Simson )
Prize Money: $26,360
Win / Place: 19% / 45%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: RAW ABILITY

Dam: DUBOVKA

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 17-5-17

Track

15: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-2

Distance

13: 1-2-2

Season

16: 1-1-4

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

81: 17-5-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	12	11	16	8	10	8
1st	2	2	2	3	3	0	4	1
2nd	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	1
3rd	2	3	1	1	3	2	3	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (17.26) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length sixth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Looks a key chance on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	9.5L	$81	0:16.63	0:16.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. November Rain 2. Blackpool Monaro 3. Sun In Cuba
5th of 6	23/11/24	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:25.54	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Nala's Ghost 2. Mr. Ferguson 3. Bag Of Snags
2nd of 6	18/11/24	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	0.2L	$15	0:22.56	0:22.36	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	2	1. Edi Bale 2. Artificial Blue 3. Chester Deeds
3rd of 6	16/11/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:25.21	0:25.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Pat's Boy 2. Riot As One 3. Artificial Blue
3rd of 8	31/10/24	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.48	60.5 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:30.37	0:29.90	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Anna Rhode 2. Cadillac Patch 3. Artificial Blue
1st of 8	24/10/24	Mount Gambier	512m	7	0:30.12	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:30.12	0:29.97	Other	$1,070	-	3	1. Artificial Blue 2. Anna Rhode 3. Velocity Lotus

Remember What (5) 4534337245
Trainer: Mark Giddings (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $17,465
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHAT JOY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-6-8

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

66: 11-6-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	6	8	6	10	11	10
1st	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	3
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	1
3rd	0	2	0	2	2	1	0	1

Comments

Dual acceptor. Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on December 6 over 425m at this track behind Queston Bale, beaten 4.5 lengths (24.80). Has ability and looks a winning hope.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:24.51	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Queston Bale 2. Speedy Riot 3. Zero Monster
4th of 6	23/11/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:25.47	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Pat's Boy 2. Red Ed 3. Cornhill Prince
2nd of 8	14/11/24	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:25.63	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Frypan Lomar 2. Remember What 3. Destini Rebel
7th of 8	28/10/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	6.2L	$16	0:25.70	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Ox The Man 2. Shiny New Toy 3. Pretty Panama
3rd of 7	24/10/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:22.55	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Borough Cook 2. Feathers 3. Remember What
3rd of 7	14/10/24	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	2.7L	$3.70	0:22.70	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Hartland Duke 2. Belair Bee 3. Remember What

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