Bendigo Race 6

Gray's Bendigo (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

COCONUT OAKLAND (1) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Healesville over 300m (17.19). Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Can make amends. ZIPPING SWAZI (2) was a winner (24.48) at this track two back but out of the placings last time when 6th at Ballarat. Has a strong winning record here at this journey. Some good form is emerging from her last run. Should be thereabouts. BANORA POINT (8) is having his first start around this track. Comes here after a last start 4th and beaten 6 lengths (25.90) at Shepparton. Leading chance. SMILING BEE (6) is a last-start placegetter from this box - solid claims again.

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

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Coconut Oakland (1) 2422457564
Trainer: Paul Gabriel (Toolern Vale)
Prize Money: $12,130
Win / Place: 6.58% / 36%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: FOXY WHIP

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 5-9-14

Track

46: 4-7-8

Trk/Dst

44: 4-7-8

Distance

44: 4-7-8

Season

28: 2-7-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

75: 5-9-14

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	11	11	7	8	4	9	13	13
1st	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	3
3rd	3	1	2	0	2	3	2	1

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 4th over 300m at Healesville beaten 2.25 lengths (17.19) behind Inter Cyborg in a Grade 5 on January 31. Looks a strong winning hope.

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 8	31/1/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	2.1L	$20	0:17.04	0:16.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Inter Cyborg 2. Blue Chinchilla 3. Our Boy Maestro
6th of 8	24/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	5.6L	$18	0:24.29	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Prince Pierre 2. Happy Buddha 3. Aston Warrior
5th of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:24.19	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Harry Zoom 2. Yum Cha Jack 3. Happy Buddha
7th of 8	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	8.6L	$23	0:24.00	0:23.58	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	7	1. Xisan Bale 2. Full Barrel 3. Mac Cruz
5th of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	5.8L	$34	0:23.91	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Zero Killer 2. Chalupa Batman 3. Lektra Fred
4th of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	3.1L	$67	0:24.33	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. No Words 2. Moraine Bella 3. Russian Raccoon

Zipping Swazi (2) 6563426216
Trainer: Jason Tolson (Adelaide Lead)
Prize Money: $22,485
Win / Place: 16% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH

Dam: ZIPPING DIVA

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 11-7-10

Track

16: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-0

Distance

11: 4-1-0

Season

12: 1-2-2

Metro

14: 2-0-4

Country

52: 9-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	6	11	4	11	15	10
1st	1	0	1	1	1	4	3
2nd	2	1	1	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	2	1	1	2	3	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.84) when sixth over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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
6th of 6	27/1/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.84	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$23	0:25.86	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Pretty Capri 2. Genesis Bale 3. Sam's Boy
1st of 7	22/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:24.48	0:24.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Zipping Swazi 2. My Girl Kellie 3. Wild Reputation
2nd of 7	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.95	61.3 km/h	8.8L	$3.40	0:24.34	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Marino 2. Zipping Swazi 3. Lektra April
6th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$5.70	0:22.54	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Cherry Red 2. Bow Edition 3. Clara Stella
2nd of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.7L	$8.20	0:22.63	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. He Man 2. Zipping Swazi 3. Aviswood
4th of 6	25/11/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$3.00	0:22.39	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Roxy Crumpet 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Lala Speed

Hartland Duke (3) 6422685276
Trainer: Jason Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $9,600
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE

Dam: TREY SMIDGE (LATE TREY BIT)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-6-3

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

38: 5-5-3

Country

53: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on January 30 over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Can't enthuse 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	30/1/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$17	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Celtic Bouy 2. Sassy Spice 3. Our Mate Bear
7th of 7	27/1/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	5.7L	$15	0:22.59	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Collinda Pearl 2. Erudite Bale 3. Thai Mogwai
2nd of 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$6.50	0:22.62	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Marino 2. Hartland Duke 3. Intex Bale
5th of 8	20/1/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	8.6L	$35	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Peaches 2. Moraine Miley 3. Car Wash Chaos
8th of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:24.41	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Tinker Dan 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Smokin' Arrow
6th of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:19.82	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Superfly Girl 2. Tinker Dan 3. Nigerian Kaboom

Tessa Orchid (4) 5536631725
Trainer: Leland Medcraft (Bullengarook)
Prize Money: $19,715
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: TESSA ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-13-13

Track

21: 0-2-5

Trk/Dst

16: 0-2-3

Distance

16: 0-2-3

Season

22: 1-3-6

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

83: 9-13-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	18	13	14	10	6	10	9
1st	0	3	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	4	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	2	2	4	2	1	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.77) when fifth over 450m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and eight minors. Looking to others.

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 6	27/1/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.77	60.5 km/h	13.1L	$34	0:25.86	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Pretty Capri 2. Genesis Bale 3. Sam's Boy
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:24.84	0:24.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. More Boost Rico 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Unsurpassed
7th of 8	18/1/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	7.9L	$12	0:22.51	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Nice One Tom 2. Kirwan 3. Sandy's Lara
1st of 8	13/1/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$3.20	0:22.57	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Tessa Orchid 2. Here For Glory 3. Hillbilly Rocky
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	13.0L	$5.00	0:25.15	0:25.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Slingshot Snoop 3. Tessa Orchid
6th of 7	19/12/24	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:25.45	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Black Spectre 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Redshift Romeo

Hello Cooper (5) 2431468224
Trainer: Jane Hooke (Huntly)
Prize Money: $7,455
Win / Place: 6.98% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-9-6

Track

29: 3-7-4

Trk/Dst

29: 3-7-4

Distance

29: 3-7-4

Season

24: 3-6-1

Country

43: 3-9-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (24.68) over 425m at this track. Tough draw to overcome and prefer the place this line-up.

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 7	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	1.4L	$21	0:24.63	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Nellie Zoom 2. Romena Charm 3. King Plum
2nd of 7	25/1/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	3.2L	$35	0:24.45	0:23.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Chester Keeping 2. Hello Cooper 3. Big Solomona
2nd of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$6.50	0:24.46	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Kris Bar Paddy 2. Hello Cooper 3. Perfect Revenge
8th of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$17	0:24.03	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Nickleby Action 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. My Compass
6th of 8	2/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	8.2L	$17	0:25.70	0:25.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Bun Wildfire 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Neena Bale
4th of 8	18/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	5.6L	$21	0:24.20	0:24.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Here's Bruce 2. Squiggly King 3. Argyle Emma

Smiling Bee (6) 7636461443
Trainer: Jane Hooke (Huntly)
Prize Money: $5,790
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-0-4

Track

11: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-2

Distance

11: 1-0-2

Season

18: 1-0-3

Country

24: 3-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (24.69) at big odds over 425m at this track. Must be included.

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 8	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:24.30	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Close Combat 2. Applicant 3. Smiling Bee
4th of 7	25/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$26	0:24.21	0:23.86	RST WIN	$1,530	-	3	1. Black Sky 2. Zipping Tamika 3. Paw Illabo
4th of 7	22/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:24.48	0:24.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Zipping Swazi 2. My Girl Kellie 3. Wild Reputation
1st of 7	16/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:24.71	0:24.16	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Smiling Bee 2. Kraken Casper 3. Extinction
6th of 7	11/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$101	0:25.44	0:25.44	RST WIN	$1,530	-	3	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Too Cold 3. Moe Patty
4th of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$19	0:24.15	0:23.64	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Bree Cabang 2. Jolly Ethics 3. Moraine Demon

Quantum Master (7) 7877382822
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MOUNT COTTRELL)
Prize Money: $6,475
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL D

Sire: SPRING BRIDGE

Dam: SPRING BELLA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-9-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 0-8-2

Country

46: 6-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (23.97) at Mt Gambier. Drawn wide. Deserves respect.

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
2nd of 7	30/1/25	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.97	60.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:23.86	0:23.12	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Cadillac Rocks 2. Quantum Master 3. Sudoku Shirley
2nd of 7	23/1/25	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:24.12	59.7 km/h	5.8L	$3.90	0:23.72	0:23.16	Other	$1,070	-	13	1. Kerry's Cadillac 2. Quantum Master 3. Sudoku Shirley
8th of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.24	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$46	0:19.70	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Ferocious Sandy 2. Black Prestige 3. Intercept Queen
2nd of 7	2/1/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:23.73	0:22.90	Other	$1,070	-	3	1. Runway 2. Quantum Master 3. Cadillac Rocks
8th of 8	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	11.6L	$42	0:22.54	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Cherry Red 2. Bow Edition 3. Clara Stella
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:23.90	60.3 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:23.55	0:23.31	Other	$1,070	-	7	1. Swirling Miss 2. Striking Holly 3. Quantum Master

Banora Point (8) 4286f44214
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $5,110
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: UP HILL JILL

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-0

Season

18: 3-3-0

Country

18: 3-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on January 30 over 450m at Shepparton behind Red Shiraz beaten 6 lengths (25.90) in a Grade 5. More than capable and has to be included.

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 7	30/1/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$18	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Red Shiraz 2. Arts Inferno 3. Can't Park There
1st of 8	22/1/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:19.89	0:19.73	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Banora Point 2. Miss Galore 3. Soda Diesel
2nd of 8	17/1/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	1.9L	$11	0:19.87	0:19.68	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Banora Point 3. Point The Finger
4th of 7	13/1/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$1.90	0:19.81	0:19.58	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	10	1. Archer Nine 2. Long Levers 3. Steal The Show
4th of 8	3/1/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.99	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:19.74	0:19.51	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	17	1. Chilli Pepper 2. Hard Rotor 3. Jolly Ethics
- of 8	17/12/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:26.76	47.1 km/h	99.0L	$2.40f	0:19.83	0:19.60	GR 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Scala Black 2. Ripped Mikado 3. Aston Honcho

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