Bendigo Race 4

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Prize Money: $3,360

TALCOTT BALE (3) shapes well for this after finishing second last time but in a lightning time behind Jetstream Icon, getting around Sale over 435m in 24.11. Smart time latest and looks a key chance here. KURRACA KID (1) has a strong winning strike-rate here with three wins and a placing from seven tries. Scored by 2.5 lengths last time (24.05) in a Grade 5 over 425m at this track. Looks suited here and can measure up. RUAPUKE ROCKS (4) can sneak into the finish.

Distance: 425m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Kurraca Kid (1) 4272456671
Trainer: Dale Plier (Fentons Creek)
Prize Money: $9,675
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: LOCHINVAR MARLOW

Dam: ROCK SINGER

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-2

Track

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

15: 3-2-2

Country

20: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional and went on to clock 24.05 in a 2.5 lengths win at this track over 425m. Can measure up again.

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
1st of 7	20/12/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$5.00	0:24.05	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Kurraca Kid 2. Militant Storm 3. Zapper Bale
7th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.28	61.5 km/h	19.3L	$16	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	18	1. Ari Gold 2. Mr. President 3. Scott Aquaphobia
6th of 8	25/11/24	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.66	62.0 km/h	8.9L	$3.30	0:31.04	0:31.04	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Thief Returns 2. Taden Bale 3. More Voltage
6th of 8	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	7.8L	$13	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Blue Cabang 3. Paw Yanelle
5th of 8	13/11/24	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.51	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:31.28	0:31.28	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Voss Ali 2. Aston Hornet 3. Beautiful Story
4th of 8	5/11/24	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.81	62.8 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Kade 2. Lala Rapid 3. Reverse Sweep

Talcott Bale (3) 5126141382
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $30,645
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED

Dam: WANNA ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 12-6-5

Season

19: 7-3-1

Country

35: 12-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a nose second (24.11) over 435m at Sale. Capable of a strong show.

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 6	20/12/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.11	65.0 km/h	0.1L	$11	0:24.11	0:24.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Talcott Bale 3. For Pete's Sake
8th of 8	15/12/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.12	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:24.49	0:24.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Beggin' 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Sheezel
3rd of 6	9/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.03	63.7 km/h	3.7L	$5.50	0:21.77	0:21.77	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Imani 2. Riendo 3. Talcott Bale
1st of 8	2/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.10	0:22.08	0:21.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Talcott Bale 2. Post The Zipper 3. Valletta Dash
4th of 7	26/11/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:23.29	0:22.97	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Where's Walter 2. Jed's Memory 3. Zodiac Bale
1st of 6	19/11/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.16	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.50	0:23.16	0:23.16	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Talcott Bale 2. Cortez Bale 3. Major Mike

Ruapuke Rocks (4) 1311265x34
Trainer: Mario Briganti (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $24,450
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: FREDA ROCKS

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

23: 8-3-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.59) at Healesville in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from five starts. Can feature in the finish.

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
4th of 8	22/12/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.50	0:19.43	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Imani 2. Fibularis 3. Sailaway Gin
3rd of 7	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:22.65	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	110	1. Rock It Queen 2. Marais Bale 3. Ruapuke Rocks
110 Day Spell
5th of 8	18/8/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	8.0L	$2.00	0:19.07	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Sailplane 3. Head Hunter
6th of 8	11/8/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	3.9L	$7.00	0:19.01	0:19.01	SE	$14,580	-	7	1. Zipping Gryllis 2. Mile A Minute 3. Fifty Short
2nd of 6	4/8/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.01	66.3 km/h	1.1L	$5.50	0:18.94	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	-	12	1. Mile A Minute 2. Ruapuke Rocks 3. Myola Nick
1st of 8	23/7/24	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:25.72	0:25.66	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Ruapuke Rocks 2. Tough Taz 3. Bagman

Where's Walter (5) 3343272122
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $56,900
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: QUICK SUCCESSION

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 18-22-21

Track

30: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

28: 5-5-4

Distance

28: 5-5-4

Season

17: 4-4-4

Country

105: 18-22-21

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	13	11	12	12	14	18	11
1st	4	2	2	0	2	3	3	2
2nd	1	4	3	3	4	0	4	3
3rd	3	1	1	3	1	3	5	4

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Free For All on December 17 over 410m at Horsham behind Another Houdini beaten 3 lengths (23.45). Can't recommend against this lot.

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	17/12/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.45	62.9 km/h	2.7L	$9.00	0:23.27	0:23.14	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Another Houdini 2. Where's Walter 3. Sydney Show
2nd of 8	10/12/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:23.63	0:23.06	FFA	$3,360	-	14	1. Numerous 2. Where's Walter 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
1st of 7	26/11/24	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.29	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:23.29	0:22.97	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	6	1. Where's Walter 2. Jed's Memory 3. Zodiac Bale
2nd of 7	20/11/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$9.50	0:21.97	0:21.84	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Natalie Bale 2. Where's Walter 3. Short And Stumpy
7th of 8	13/11/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:25.57	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Dollar Bucks 2. Ben Shaker 3. James's Entity
2nd of 7	8/11/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	2.6L	$21	0:23.81	0:23.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Power Out 2. Where's Walter 3. Intex Bale

Pirate Kingsley (6) 36188353x8
Trainer: David Bourke (The Basin)
Prize Money: $65,505
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BLACK CHEVELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 11-6-19

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

55: 10-6-19

Country

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	6	4	9	6	4	14
1st	2	2	1	0	4	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	3	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	2	6	1	2	2	1	1	4

Comments

Last start finished eighth in a Grade 5 on November 4 over 525m at The Meadows behind Shanlyn Scout, beaten 9 lengths (30.66). Prepared to risk.

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
8th of 8	4/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.66	61.6 km/h	9.7L	$35	0:29.98	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	82	1. Shanlyn Scout 2. Paw Zelini 3. Hot Ashes
82 Day Spell
3rd of 7	14/8/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.9L	$21	0:30.10	0:29.83	GR 4	$3,880	-	8	1. Fernando Phil 2. Swindled 3. Pirate Kingsley
5th of 5	6/8/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	9.9L	$19	0:25.64	0:25.64	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	31	1. Deadly Class 2. Bagman 3. Dewana Scotch
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	6/7/24	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:34.59	0:34.47	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Black Silencer 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. Pirate Kingsley
8th of 8	27/6/24	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.86	61.4 km/h	15.2L	$51	0:33.79	0:33.79	SPEC H	$10,380	-	12	1. Ethanol Water 2. Make No Promise 3. Osanna Bale
8th of 8	15/6/24	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.13	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$34	0:34.36	0:34.36	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Fernando Duke 3. Zipping Osti

Acacia Rocket (7) x421641135
Trainer: Rosalie Kerr (Caldermeade)
Prize Money: $22,310
Win / Place: 29% / 51%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: WESTDALE ANNE

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-4-3

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

9: 3-1-1

Country

31: 9-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a danger to the top few if returns to best form 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
99th of 1	22/12/24	Sale	435m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Acacia Rocket 2. 3.
5th of 8	24/11/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.46	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$12	0:29.10	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Knockout Norm 2. Akina Lad 3. My Name's Evelyn
3rd of 8	18/11/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	3.4L	$3.30	0:25.24	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Beauty Beast 2. Tinker Mav 3. Acacia Rocket
1st of 8	12/11/24	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:22.68	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Acacia Rocket 2. Paw Xena 3. Urana Rhino
1st of 7	8/11/24	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:22.53	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Acacia Rocket 2. Whipping It 3. Persuasion
4th of 5	30/10/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:22.24	0:21.83	FFA	$3,360	-	3	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Tinker Mav 3. Where's Walter

Don't Tell Shell (8) 2616153222
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $28,205
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: ELSA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 10-13-8

Track

35: 5-8-5

Trk/Dst

25: 5-6-3

Distance

25: 5-6-3

Season

21: 3-7-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

58: 10-13-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money at last four starts, the latest at big odds when second (24.05) at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Cannot be ruled out.

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
2nd of 8	20/12/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$21	0:24.01	0:23.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Harry 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Our Girl Roxy
2nd of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.36	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$6.50	0:28.35	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Nikita Bale 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Letizia
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:28.32	0:28.10	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Bear Hand 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Cailah's Pistol
3rd of 7	29/11/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:28.64	0:28.05	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Over Achiever 2. Sha Tin King 3. Don't Tell Shell
5th of 8	22/11/24	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	5.4L	$10	0:28.19	0:28.19	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	3	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Nikita Bale
1st of 8	19/11/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.20	63.6 km/h	3.6L	$3.50	0:23.20	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Big Timber 3. Toxic Slime

Bamera (2) 1251237326
Trainer: Terrence Reid (Yuroke)
Prize Money: $18,720
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: WOW

Dam: LET'S WIN MEISHA

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-9-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-3-2

Country

46: 8-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (16.78) over 300m at Healesville. Looks safely held.

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
6th of 8	22/12/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	2.6L	$81	0:16.78	0:16.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Myola Nick 2. Mr. Beets 3. Sketchy Demos
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:16.58	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Myola Nick 2. Bamera 3. Better Banjo
3rd of 8	6/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:22.31	0:22.31	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Zodiac Bale 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Bamera
7th of 8	28/11/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$51	0:22.82	0:22.55	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Canya Jive 3. Chemical Erosion
3rd of 6	22/11/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Especial Yogi 2. High End Cash 3. Bamera
2nd of 8	15/11/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:16.99	0:16.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Why Not Jules 2. Bamera 3. Firebird Flyer

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