Bendigo Race 11

Peter Brown Custom Homes

Prize Money: $3,360

AUGUSTUS FINCH (2) is a handy dog who jumped from box 5 last time out and scored by 0.9 lengths at Warrnambool (21.83). Has a strong record from box 2, including four wins. In great form and can continue his winning ways. BLESSED RAIN (7) rocketed out of the boxes with a sizzling early split and led throughout to score when a 6 length winner (21.60) over 390m at Shepparton. Leading chance again. DEROGATIVE (1) pinged the lids from this draw last time and led throughout to win (24.33) at Sale over 435m in a Grade 4/5. Rates a leading chance again. FOR PETE'S SAKE (5) is on a run of two minor placings – hard to fault that form.

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

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Derogative (1) 6177352121
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $30,955
Win / Place: 26% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: APPOINTED

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-8-6

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

19: 6-3-3

Metro

7: 2-1-0

Country

35: 9-7-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Sale over 435m in 24.33 last start, beating Winking Willie. Likes the rails so has a slick 23.98 PB at this course and distance. 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
1st of 8	19/1/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.33	64.4 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:24.33	0:24.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Derogative 2. Winking Willie 3. Bushman's Archie
2nd of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Extradited 2. Derogative 3. Myola Nick
1st of 6	7/1/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.62	63.7 km/h	0.6L	$2.60	0:22.62	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Derogative 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Bonnie Gal
2nd of 8	3/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	1.1L	$1.50	0:16.64	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	25	1. Prestia 2. Derogative 3. Insensitive
5th of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	5.2L	$2.20f	0:22.27	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Matty Boy 2. Spring Brumby 3. Spicy Assassin
3rd of 7	15/11/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	7.7L	$2.90f	0:22.42	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Uriah Bale 2. Diablo Sixteen 3. Derogative

Augustus Finch (2) 1111132611
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $72,325
Win / Place: 44% / 84%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo BDL D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: FLYING SEPTEMBER

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 17-6-9

Track

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

11: 8-1-1

Metro

17: 6-4-5

Country

21: 11-2-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a good win last start over 390m at Warrnambool by 0.9 lengths in a Grade 4/5. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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
1st of 8	16/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:21.83	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$1.90	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Augustus Finch 2. Tanner Bale 3. Zero Killer
1st of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	4.1L	$1.70	0:22.52	0:22.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Augustus Finch 2. Myall Ray 3. Tanner Bale
6th of 6	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	11.1L	$4.80	0:25.41	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	10	1. Zeus Thunderbolt 2. Amron Tiger 3. Champagne Cuddle
2nd of 7	24/12/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.68	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.10f	0:25.68	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Packham Prince 2. Augustus Finch 3. Hara's Buddy
3rd of 8	18/12/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Joey The Jet 2. Aeroplane Mode 3. Augustus Finch
1st of 7	9/12/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$1.50f	0:25.10	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Augustus Finch 2. Our Regards 3. Description

For Pete's Sake (5) 25x1143123
Trainer: Andrew Paraskevas (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $34,780
Win / Place: 38% / 74%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MY AMERICAN GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-6-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

16: 6-4-2

Country

31: 12-6-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (16.64) at Healesville, making it two placings on end. Awkward draw to overcome. Has ability and should run well.

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
3rd of 8	19/1/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.64	64.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:16.60	0:16.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Stifler 2. Who Made You 3. For Pete's Sake
2nd of 7	3/1/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.91	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:25.60	0:25.54	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Dash Of Whisky 2. For Pete's Sake 3. Qilin Bale
1st of 7	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.80	64.2 km/h	0.2L	$2.00f	0:25.80	0:25.77	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. For Pete's Sake 2. Docherty 3. Aston Ping
3rd of 6	20/12/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.49	63.9 km/h	5.6L	$5.20	0:24.11	0:24.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Talcott Bale 3. For Pete's Sake
4th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.81	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:16.54	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. High End Cash 2. Flaming Fox 3. Why Not Jules
1st of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	4.3L	$1.40f	0:22.41	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. For Pete's Sake 2. Elena's Jebrynah 3. Distracting

Blessed Rain (7) 1126111251
Trainer: Brett MacKie (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $15,310
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: WILL IT RAIN

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-3-1

Season

12: 6-3-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

13: 6-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a hot early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 6 lengths (21.60) at Shepparton. Recorded the quickest time on the card last time. Stay with her.

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 5	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.60	65.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.10	0:21.60	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Blessed Rain 2. Dad's Last Run 3. Speedy Easy
5th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	5.6L	$2.70	0:25.30	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Dad's Last Run 2. Tara's Lily 3. Glistening
2nd of 7	26/12/24	Sale	435m	6	0:24.28	64.5 km/h	4.1L	$2.80	0:24.00	0:23.93	R/A FIN	$10,080	-	6	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Blessed Rain 3. Aston Shekel
1st of 7	20/12/24	Sale	435m	1	0:24.13	64.9 km/h	1.7L	$1.70f	0:24.13	0:24.11	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	12	1. Blessed Rain 2. Aston Shekel 3. Paw Gordy
1st of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.47	65.6 km/h	2.6L	$1.40f	0:16.47	0:16.47	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Blessed Rain 2. Got Flair 3. Saxon Kelton
1st of 7	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.23	66.5 km/h	5.4L	$1.60f	0:16.23	0:16.23	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	50	1. Blessed Rain 2. Essence 3. Saxon Kelton
50 Day Freshen-Up

Nickleby Action (3) 5763257814
Trainer: Julie Hall (Dingee)
Prize Money: $17,500
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: NICKO DANCER

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-5-3

Track

26: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

22: 5-1-1

Distance

22: 5-1-1

Season

17: 2-4-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

45: 8-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Won at this track over 425m two starts back but then was a little disappointing last start, fading at the end of 425m at this track. 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
4th of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$11	0:24.30	0:23.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Crude 2. Militant Storm 3. Marais Bale
1st of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	3.9L	$2.30	0:24.03	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	49	1. Nickleby Action 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. My Compass
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	20/11/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.46	60.1 km/h	15.7L	$95	0:30.36	0:30.03	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Pretty Hot 2. Shanlyn Scout 3. Paw Summer
7th of 7	13/11/24	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	6.9L	$3.40	0:28.78	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Dutch Impact 2. Argyle Maggie 3. Jellicent Bale
5th of 8	5/11/24	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.83	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	13	1. Kade 2. Lala Rapid 3. Reverse Sweep
2nd of 8	23/10/24	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$2.30f	0:28.50	0:28.41	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Thief Returns 2. Nickleby Action 3. Crude

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