Bendigo Race 5

Hanrahan Plumbing

Prize Money: $1,530

CRAIG KEEPING (6) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at this track over 425m behind Moraine Piper (24.59) in a Grade 5. Placed at his previous run. Better than last start and worth following up. HARTLAND PRINCE (1) has been a little hard to follow, finishing out of the placings latest but was in winning form two back scoring in a Grade 5 at this track. Expected to bounce back to best. SCOTT LIL DIVA (2) filled a minor placing last start at Shepparton behind Borough Bound (22.56) in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Hard to beat again. TOMMY MARRA (4) is likely to have admirers.

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

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Hartland Prince (1) 3881254516
Trainer: Jye Formosa (VIC)
Prize Money: $22,255
Win / Place: 9.52% / 32%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: TREY SMIDGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 12-16-13

Track

21: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

21: 2-2-1

Distance

21: 2-2-1

Season

14: 2-1-1

Country

126: 12-16-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	14	14	14	11	11	21	19
1st	3	4	1	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	2	3	3	1	0	4	2
3rd	6	1	1	2	0	2	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back over 425m at this track. Last start he finished 6th in a Grade 5 on December 22 over 390m at Ballarat behind Chatter Beast beaten 6 lengths (22.82). Draw likely to suit. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	22/12/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:22.42	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Chatter Beast 2. Paw Pascal 3. What A Wrought
1st of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:24.37	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Hartland Prince 2. Hillbilly Rocky 3. Motivate
5th of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	7.9L	$31	0:22.14	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Clause Edward 2. Got A Scan 3. Urana Muffin
4th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:22.46	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Paw Pascal 2. Like A Blaze 3. Swanky Chic
5th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:22.97	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Agon Caramel 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Kraken Hook
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:22.80	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Bear Lee Crime 2. Hartland Prince 3. Neena Bale

Scott Lil Diva (2) 4633626483
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $9,835
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-3-8

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

14: 0-2-3

Country

48: 5-3-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Borough Bound at Shepparton last start over 390m (22.56). Has good early speed and will stick on.

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
3rd of 7	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.54	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Borough Bound 2. Boy 3. Scott Lil Diva
8th of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.82	60.6 km/h	14.2L	$51	0:16.82	0:16.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Scenic Court 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Irish Brew
4th of 8	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$5.00	0:24.04	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$50	13	1. Stilton Swirl 2. Broombrae Tommy 3. Ned The Knight
6th of 8	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.40	0:22.56	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Nala's Ghost 2. Raging Elsa 3. Mauritian Lucas
2nd of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:22.54	0:21.96	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Burra Brice 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Was He Slow
6th of 8	8/11/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:22.62	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Paw Kiplin 2. Aussie Flame 3. Ferocious Canary

Astute Queen (3) 8674452552
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $31,025
Win / Place: 6.06% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 8-25-22

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

25: 1-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

131: 8-25-22

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	19	12	15	21	15	15	16
1st	0	2	0	2	1	2	0	1
2nd	3	4	1	3	3	4	3	4
3rd	1	4	2	3	4	2	4	2

Comments

Finished second last time (23.29) over 400m at Warragul. Has a low draw. One of the better hopes.

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 7	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:23.19	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$320	2	1. Bub Who 2. Astute Queen 3. Supreme Queen
5th of 6	16/12/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:22.80	0:22.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Our Mate Bear 2. No Charge 3. Vinnie's Camel
5th of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.9L	$4.80	0:22.92	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Sky Blazer 3. Just Angelic
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:25.76	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Astute Queen 3. Agon Caramel
5th of 8	4/12/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$34	0:26.06	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Mia Neo 2. Excavator Ticket 3. Jairon Bale
4th of 7	25/11/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:25.66	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Aston Allure 2. Paw Julia 3. Aston Ryan

Tommy Marra (4) 5f73156434
Trainer: Gaetano Rossin (Yarrambat)
Prize Money: $5,960
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: COCO NOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-4

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Season

17: 2-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

21: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (23.09) over 400m at Warragul. Has a squeeze box to navigate but is worth plenty of thought.

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	18/12/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$3.40	0:25.61	0:25.54	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aston Yamato 2. Whodat Hooked 3. Excitable Dash
3rd of 8	11/12/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:22.93	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	$160	19	1. Tinker Dot 2. Full Barrel 3. Tommy Marra
4th of 5	22/11/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:24.50	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$50	15	1. Chalky 2. Aliir 3. Hollywood Franky
6th of 7	7/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	9.8L	$4.80	0:23.98	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Vixen Force 2. Affordability 3. Demon Kysaiah
5th of 7	1/11/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:26.05	0:25.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Ballan Brumby 2. Walk With Pride 3. Paw Yaz
1st of 6	28/10/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:24.18	0:24.06	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Tommy Marra 2. Clause Edward 3. Boston Dash

Aston Currency (5) 35627417x8
Trainer: Chris Reynolds (Little River)
Prize Money: $10,065
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-6-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

16: 4-4-1

1st Up

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.49) at Geelong in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 8 lengths. Has one success and two minors from six starts from box 5. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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
8th of 8	16/12/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.49	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:22.92	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	67	1. Tinker Conall 2. Dollar Bucks 3. How Delightful
67 Day Spell
7th of 8	10/10/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:24.04	0:23.64	SPEC	$3,360	-	9	1. Aston Hedland 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. No Words
1st of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:24.52	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. Aston Currency 2. Frank Grimes 3. Hollywood Franky
4th of 6	3/9/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$2.70	0:22.69	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Jumbuk Punky 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Dot's Redeemer
7th of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$3.80	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aunty Ethel 2. One Knee Noni 3. Single Flicker
2nd of 7	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:22.52	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	$320	47	1. Stress Test 2. Aston Currency 3. Blitz
47 Day Freshen-Up

Craig Keeping (6) 3213871625
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $8,790
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MOGAMBO (AUS)

Dam: CAITLYN KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-7-6

Track

26: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

26: 2-4-4

Distance

26: 2-4-4

Season

17: 2-2-4

Country

49: 5-7-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 425m at this track beaten 8 lengths (24.59) behind Moraine Piper in a Grade 5 on December 17. Fought on last time. Has the ability and right in the mix.

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
5th of 5	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:23.98	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Moraine Piper 2. Pine Bluff 3. Blue Tick Nelson
2nd of 7	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:24.31	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Chain Drive 2. Craig Keeping 3. Boulder Dash
6th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:22.10	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Mischief Mate 2. Pyrenees Pizazz 3. Ziva Bale
1st of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:24.48	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Craig Keeping 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. My Compass
7th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:24.22	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Birdwood Franky 2. Go Back 3. Matchbox Honey
8th of 8	28/10/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:24.18	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Aston Monsoon 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Elevate

Paw Judas (7) 7755174836
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $23,245
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 9-5-11

Track

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-2

Distance

9: 0-0-2

Season

23: 3-1-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

61: 9-5-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 425m at this track, beaten 12 lengths (25.00) behind Duchess Georgia in a Grade 5 on December 10. Others preferred on this occasion.

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	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.00	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$3.40	0:24.14	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Duchess Georgia 2. Hello Cooper 3. Step On Air
3rd of 8	2/12/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:22.85	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,530	$160	15	1. Kathlen's Entity 2. Put It Together 3. Paw Judas
8th of 8	17/11/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	12.7L	$23	0:21.81	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Fear The Beer 2. Scott Sigma 3. Paw Pavlov
4th of 8	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.16	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:22.89	0:22.31	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Ribero 3. Darnum Bear
7th of 8	7/11/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:22.88	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Sarsaparilla Kid 2. Paw Uma 3. Captain Stevie
1st of 8	4/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$1.80	0:22.77	0:22.57	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Paw Judas 2. Dragon Black 3. Pinot Grigio

John Boy (8) 8466563124
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $11,500
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: QUEENIE JEAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-3-10

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

20: 3-1-3

Country

70: 8-3-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (23.34) at Warragul. Has ability and worth including among the chances.

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 5	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$9.50	0:22.88	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Flex For Me 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Just Angelic
2nd of 8	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$34	0:24.46	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Trespassing 2. John Boy 3. Golden Lady
1st of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	1.2L	$20	0:24.50	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. John Boy 2. Out The Window 3. Collinda Pearl
3rd of 8	4/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:23.16	0:22.79	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Just Angelic 2. I'm A Treasure 3. John Boy
6th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	3.8L	$34	0:22.80	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Bear Lee Crime 2. Hartland Prince 3. Neena Bale
5th of 8	24/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:22.32	0:22.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Connor's Flyer 2. Saint Raine 3. Gaslight Capers

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