Bendigo Race 8

Bendigo Advertiser (275+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,740

ALFIE ABALONE (1) was below best at his last start when 6th at Shepparton following a third place finish (25.77) there two back. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Ready to return to form. MCIVOR JEWELS (3) wasn't far away at the finish when 5th and beaten only 4.5 lengths (28.79) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. Warrants plenty of respect. ASTON ZOOM (2) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (22.63) last time in a Free For All at Ballarat. Form at the trip sound including three wins. Should be about the mark. OBSTROPALOUS (4) is worth some thought after placing last start.

Distance: 500m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Alfie Abalone (1) 5445425136
Trainer: Maria Lingard (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $23,520
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MAJA MAHI MAHI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 12-14-11

Track

28: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-0

Distance

10: 3-3-0

Season

46: 5-11-4

Metro

11: 3-1-2

Country

72: 9-13-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	12	7	7	12	11	15
1st	1	0	4	0	0	2	1	4
2nd	1	1	0	2	2	6	1	1
3rd	1	0	2	2	1	1	3	1

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth and beaten 4.5 lengths at Shepparton. Form solid prior to that including a win at this track three back. Better than last run and looks set to run well.

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 8	14/7/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	4.7L	$9.50	0:25.55	0:25.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Valletta Moon 2. Ripper Riley 3. Kraken Missiles
3rd of 8	7/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	4.7L	$15	0:25.44	0:25.08	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. My Opie 2. Darra Topaz 3. Alfie Abalone
1st of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$3.20	0:28.50	0:28.50	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Gold Venom 3. Collinda Air
5th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:28.47	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Bold Bert 3. McIvor Alfy
2nd of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.89	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:28.80	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	$360	7	1. Urano Bale 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Argyle Axle
4th of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:28.74	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. Amron Buster 2. Insubordinate 3. High Cotton

Aston Zoom (2) 6246138785
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $44,960
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZOOM OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 14-15-10

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

41: 5-6-9

Metro

11: 0-1-1

Country

60: 14-14-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	5	18	4	4	11	11
1st	3	2	0	1	0	3	3	2
2nd	3	1	2	4	0	0	3	2
3rd	1	1	0	2	0	1	1	4

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Free For All on July 9 over 390m at Ballarat behind Gas Lantern beaten 8 lengths (22.63). Should be right 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
5th of 6	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:22.07	0:22.07	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Gas Lantern 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Lightning Range
8th of 8	4/7/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$34	0:22.75	0:22.49	FFA	$3,360	-	27	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Tanner Bale 3. Stojanovic
7th of 7	7/6/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	8.6L	$3.50	0:22.60	0:22.47	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	8	1. Tornado Tahlia 2. No Bad Deed 3. Butterflies Lad
8th of 8	30/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	10.7L	$8.50	0:21.89	0:21.89	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Paw Zelini 3. Tanner Bale
3rd of 6	22/5/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.00	0:25.93	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. My Amber 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Aston Zoom
1st of 6	14/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:22.20	0:21.91	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Aston Zoom 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Gunai Wizard

McIvor Jewels (3) 8218415875
Trainer: Julie Priest (Junortoun)
Prize Money: $17,250
Win / Place: 9.86% / 39%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MCIVOR VERNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-11-10

Track

46: 6-10-6

Trk/Dst

38: 5-7-5

Distance

38: 5-7-5

Season

49: 4-6-6

Metro

12: 0-0-2

Country

59: 7-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Working her way into winning form after her success on June 18 at this track over 500m. Last start was fifth over 500m in 28.79, behind Utah Icon. Should be right 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
5th of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	4.4L	$19	0:28.49	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Utah Icon 2. Montana Icon 3. Star Sixty Six
7th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	10.3L	$11	0:30.64	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Prince Pierre 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Drop Of Ink
8th of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	14.8L	$101	0:28.13	0:28.13	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Doongalla Don 2. My Name's Eden 3. Moraine Wally
5th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:28.50	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Argyle Maggie 2. Lizard Country 3. Magic Scotch
1st of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.91	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$2.10	0:28.91	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Vista Vanadium 3. Kenneth Bale
4th of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	6.2L	$4.50	0:28.54	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,740	$50	12	1. Sweet Begonia 2. Fire Wire 3. Leave Me In

Obstropalous (4) 1341587762
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $87,029
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MISS AMERICA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 17-9-15

Track

10: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

29: 2-3-6

Metro

39: 14-7-9

Country

31: 3-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	16	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	10	13	9	7	5	6
1st	3	3	1	3	4	1	1	1
2nd	1	2	2	1	2	0	0	1
3rd	2	2	2	3	0	4	1	1

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Aftershock at Sandown last start over 515m (30.13). Has to be respected.

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	14/7/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:30.09	0:29.46	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	5	1. Aftershock 2. Obstropalous 3. Smooth Prince
6th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	4.7L	$27	0:30.81	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Kid Luck 2. Perfect Soul 3. One Word Answer
7th of 8	2/7/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:25.60	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kimiko 2. Bourbon Bullet 3. My Opie
7th of 8	26/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	5.2L	$201	0:25.39	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Manager 2. Spring Lassen 3. Paw Hazeldon
8th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	12.2L	$61	0:24.04	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	60	1. Paw Rival 2. Sweet Love 3. Roscoe Bale
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5th of 8	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	7.9L	$12	0:29.80	0:29.36	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Alexis 2. Thorkildsen 3. New Heights

Hard Compass (5) 7851125246
Trainer: Vivianne Giles (Bamawm)
Prize Money: $7,410
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE PIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-0

Track

11: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

21: 5-4-0

Country

21: 5-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 390m at Shepparton. Others have better credentials.

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	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:22.33	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Rivia Umiko 2. Bone Shaker 3. Leonardo Zeal
4th of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:22.62	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Leonessa 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. We Are South
2nd of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:24.52	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Tornado Jack 2. Hard Compass 3. Destini Rebel
5th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:24.88	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. King Plum 2. Duke Caboom 3. Pyrenees Pizazz
2nd of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$3.80	0:24.26	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Green Flash 2. Hard Compass 3. Collinda Pops
1st of 6	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:24.37	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	20	1. Hard Compass 2. King Plum 3. Oriental Emerald

Lioness Eyes (7) 73x8216871
Trainer: Matthew Marshall (Darley)
Prize Money: $7,010
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MARGIE IRENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-2-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 4-2-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

22: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 4 lengths at Geelong over 460m (26.20) beating Remember What in Grade 5 on July 15. Has ability and among the chances.

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	15/7/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:26.20	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Remember What 3. Gunai Daisy
7th of 8	10/7/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:23.54	0:22.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Inter Cyborg, Big Trucker 2. 3. Blitz
8th of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.85	62.4 km/h	9.1L	$51	0:28.22	0:28.11	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Tara's Lily 3. Speedy Easy
6th of 7	18/6/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	11.0L	$18	0:22.29	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Big Cone Tone 3. Aston Warrior
1st of 8	30/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$21	0:24.19	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Zambada Icon 3. Mac And Cheese
2nd of 8	19/5/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	$320	24	1. Paw Dahlia 2. Lioness Eyes 3. Kaluna Chaos

Nicky's Secret (8) 2164331373
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $7,100
Win / Place: 11% / 51%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-2-9

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

27: 3-2-9

Metro

4: 0-0-2

Country

23: 3-2-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (30.22) over 515m at Sandown. Drawn wide. One of the better hopes.

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 7	14/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$41	0:29.86	0:29.46	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	5	1. Scout Ace 2. Zipping Darla 3. Nicky's Secret
7th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	5.1L	$16	0:30.81	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Kid Luck 2. Perfect Soul 3. One Word Answer
3rd of 7	30/6/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	5.6L	$19	0:29.89	0:29.44	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	5	1. Paw Gregson 2. My Slick Rick 3. Nicky's Secret
1st of 7	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.75	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.80	0:28.75	0:28.47	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	4	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Kenneth Bale 3. Bakali Surprise
3rd of 8	21/6/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:28.61	0:28.20	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	5	1. Cornhill Raven 2. Newhaven Elsie 3. Nicky's Secret
3rd of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:25.90	0:25.54	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	4	1. Cheesy Easy 2. Moraine Demon 3. Nicky's Secret

McIvor Olly (6) 3537748784
Trainer: Barry Priest (Junortoun)
Prize Money: $11,950
Win / Place: 5.88% / 35%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MCIVOR VERNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 4-9-11

Track

51: 4-7-10

Trk/Dst

45: 3-7-10

Distance

45: 3-7-10

Season

53: 2-8-9

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

63: 4-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 500m at this track. Looking to others this time.

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	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	13.1L	$20	0:28.05	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,740	$50	7	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Amron Buster 3. Kenneth Bale
8th of 8	9/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.36	60.3 km/h	7.8L	$27	0:30.82	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Ripping It Up 2. Sweet Begonia 3. Bold Bert
7th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.27	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:28.50	0:28.50	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Gold Venom 3. Collinda Air
8th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.43	61.2 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:28.47	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Bold Bert 3. McIvor Alfy
4th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.44	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$16	0:28.91	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Vista Vanadium 3. Kenneth Bale
7th of 7	13/6/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.27	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$151	0:28.65	0:28.38	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Cooper Summer 2. Belfast Spot 3. McIvor Alfy

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