Bendigo (G) Race 8

Avard Civil (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,740

SKY SPRINGER (8) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when third (28.84) at this track. Can find winning form. SCOTT AQUAPHOBIA (6) turned in a solid run last start over 500m at this track finishing 4th and beaten only 2.5 lengths (28.68). Has a good record here at this journey. Must be included in calculations. MCIVOR MORGAN (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (28.84) in a Grade 5 at this track. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. OBSTROPALOUS (1) was below best last time at Sandown (30.42) in a Grade 5 NP, finishing a 11 length fourth. Has already won four times from this draw.

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

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Obstropalous (1) 6287836514
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $91,949
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

5 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MISS AMERICA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 19-11-16

Track

12: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

12: 2-1-1

Metro

49: 15-9-9

Country

36: 4-2-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	17	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	12	16	10	8	8	8
1st	4	3	1	4	4	1	1	1
2nd	1	2	2	2	3	0	0	1
3rd	2	2	2	3	0	4	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.42) at Sandown in a Grade 5 NP, finishing fourth and beaten 11 lengths. Strong record off the draw with four wins and three minors from nine starts. Looks one of 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
4th of 8	1/11/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$21	0:29.64	0:29.39	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	5	1. Smooth Prince 2. Salty Snoop 3. King Bruno
1st of 7	27/10/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.45	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Obstropalous 2. Lissy Fernando 3. Like A Blaze
5th of 8	22/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.16	60.8 km/h	4.4L	$7.50	0:24.85	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Rebel Thinker 2. Hot Rocker 3. Aussie Flame
6th of 6	15/10/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.39	60.2 km/h	15.5L	$35	0:30.31	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Paw Ucolta 2. Bun Quake 3. Offensive Lady
3rd of 8	7/10/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:25.67	0:25.67	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Mira Bale 2. Mini Milky 3. Obstropalous
8th of 8	29/9/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:27.02	60.0 km/h	20.0L	$17	0:25.69	0:25.54	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bern's Banjo 2. As You Were 3. Valletta Pearl

Destini Rebel (2) 5533344436
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $27,445
Win / Place: 9.90% / 44%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DESTINI SOPRANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 10-13-22

Track

24: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

20: 3-1-3

Country

81: 7-12-19

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	16	18	7	10	10	14	6
1st	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	3	2	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	6	1	7	0	2	3	1	2

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (28.98) over 500m at this track. Aided by a low draw and can measure up.

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 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.30	61.4 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:28.75	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	-	13	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Akela Young 3. Sky Springer
3rd of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	$180	28	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Destini Rebel
4th of 8	17/9/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:28.98	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	$50	13	1. Urano Bale 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Lilly Loud Mouth
4th of 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$35	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	$75	21	1. Represent 2. Small Mercies 3. Spicy Seduction
4th of 8	14/8/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:25.57	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,530	$50	29	1. Montana Icon 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Zipping Moffat
3rd of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:24.22	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	13	1. Love A Bourbski 2. King Plum 3. Destini Rebel

Mcivor Morgan (3) 1825384576
Trainer: Julie Priest (Junortoun)
Prize Money: $11,475
Win / Place: 7.89% / 28%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MCIVOR VERNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 6-8-8

Track

58: 6-6-8

Trk/Dst

54: 5-6-7

Distance

54: 5-6-7

Season

15: 1-2-2

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

69: 6-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	5	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 500m at this track beaten 5 lengths (28.84) behind Magic Bullseye in a Grade 5 on October 28. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to do much better.

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 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:28.52	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	-	4	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Can't Park There 3. Salty Snoop
7th of 7	24/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	16.0L	$101	0:28.08	0:28.08	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Reality Pie 3. Bag Of Snags
5th of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.09	61.9 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Destini Rebel
4th of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$21	0:28.50	0:28.30	GR 4/5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Hurricane Mist 2. Montana Icon 3. Out The Window
8th of 8	5/10/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:16.78	0:16.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Our Pink Mantra 2. May Be Real 3. Sailplane
3rd of 7	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:24.58	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	$160	7	1. Magic Scotch 2. Break In 3. McIvor Morgan

Aston Joplin (4) 2174784367
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $8,685
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SUZETTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

Country

22: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on October 27 over 460m at Geelong behind Gunai Daisy, beaten 6 lengths (26.86). Solid claims this line-up.

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
7th of 8	27/10/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.86	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$1.30	0:26.44	0:26.31	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Gunai Daisy 2. Mira Bale 3. Rebel Thinker
6th of 7	16/10/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$3.30	0:28.60	0:28.30	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Aston Hooked 2. Flying Speed 3. McIvor Olly
3rd of 8	11/10/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:25.37	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Pat's Boy 2. Desired 3. Aston Joplin
4th of 8	2/10/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:22.87	0:22.87	GR 5	$1,530	$50	34	1. Mamasan 2. Terrorising Tom 3. Below The Curve
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.33	61.4 km/h	19.3L	$17	0:28.05	0:27.94	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	8	1. Packham Power 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Highland Jack
7th of 8	21/8/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:25.45	0:25.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Frog March 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Off The Beer

Fire Up Tommy (5) 5685674276
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $10,955
Win / Place: 6.78% / 27%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: HAVELOCK FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 4-5-7

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

58: 4-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on October 30 over 450m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Hard to envisage a win.

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 7	30/10/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$91	0:25.64	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Auntie Amber 2. Twilight Axle 3. Kraken Milly
7th of 8	27/10/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:25.98	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Blow Torch 2. Agon Caramel 3. More Voltage
2nd of 7	22/10/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.91	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:24.45	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Beast Power 2. Fire Up Tommy 3. Slinger
4th of 8	16/10/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$61	0:26.01	0:25.53	GR 5	$1,530	$50	21	1. Elsa Jay 2. Rock The Marjen 3. Tiles And Wine
7th of 8	25/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	7.3L	$101	0:25.75	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. As You Were 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Fire Wire
6th of 8	18/9/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:22.43	0:21.98	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Major Basil 3. We Are South

Scott Aquaphobia (6) 1263347664
Trainer: Vivianne Giles (Bamawm)
Prize Money: $23,165
Win / Place: 9.72% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: LK'S CRUSHN IT (AUS)

Dam: MISS BOOMING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 7-9-12

Track

25: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

24: 2-5-5

Distance

24: 2-5-5

Season

11: 1-1-2

Metro

12: 1-0-2

Country

60: 6-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on October 28 over 500m at this track behind Magic Bullseye beaten 2.5 lengths (28.68) in a Grade 5. 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
4th of 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:28.52	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	$50	3	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Can't Park There 3. Salty Snoop
6th of 7	25/10/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.82	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 5	$1,740	-	10	1. All Mucked Up 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Lektra Skip
6th of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$2.50	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Destini Rebel
7th of 8	6/10/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:28.17	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:27.54	0:27.54	GR 5	$3,340	-	3	1. Paw Rex 2. Layla Nova 3. Paw Gregson
4th of 8	3/10/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:28.78	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	$75	21	1. Montana Icon 2. Regal Barry 3. City Limit
3rd of 8	12/9/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:28.49	0:28.17	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Highland Jack 3. Scott Aquaphobia

Vista Vanadium (7) 8663244574
Trainer: Aroha Hemingway (Rochester)
Prize Money: $12,715
Win / Place: 6.06% / 33%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY VISTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-13-5

Track

14: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-1

Distance

12: 0-3-1

Season

11: 0-1-1

Metro

15: 2-4-0

Country

51: 2-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 512m at Mt Gambier. This looks too tough.

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 6	23/10/25	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:30.51	60.4 km/h	9.8L	$16	0:29.82	0:29.71	Other	$1,740	-	8	1. Kia Keeping 2. Magic Poppy 3. Mikaela's Joy
7th of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.13	61.8 km/h	8.2L	$91	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Destini Rebel
5th of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$35	0:24.12	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Perfect Liam 2. Tornado Jack 3. Zapatron
4th of 8	4/10/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.12	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:23.89	0:23.28	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Solar Jessie 2. Crowning Glory 3. Aussie Flame
4th of 7	28/9/25	Mount Gambier	512m	3	0:30.67	60.1 km/h	8.8L	$26	0:30.05	0:29.89	GR 6	$1,740	-	4	1. Who Knows Gus 2. That Smile 3. McIvor Olly
2nd of 8	24/9/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:24.70	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Rock The Marjen 2. Vista Vanadium 3. Stella Rose

Sky Springer (8) 6446241653
Trainer: Michael Fothergill (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $7,440
Win / Place: 9.09% / 42%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: MILLETT (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-5-6

Track

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

10: 1-1-1

Country

33: 3-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on October 8 at this track over 500m. Last start was third over 500m in 28.84, behind McIvor Jewels. Key chance on best form.

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	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.70	0:28.75	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	$180	6	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Akela Young 3. Sky Springer
5th of 8	22/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.17	61.7 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:29.09	0:28.73	GR 5	$1,740	-	11	1. Hurricane Mist 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Elsa Jay
6th of 8	11/10/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:25.70	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	3	1. Birdwood Franky 2. Big Weekend 3. Boston Dash
1st of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:28.68	0:28.30	MX 6/7	$1,740	$1,150	13	1. Sky Springer 2. Bandit Ronnie 3. Moon Walk
4th of 8	25/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Ready One 3. Spark Lightning
2nd of 8	18/9/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:25.64	0:25.37	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	12	1. Tommy Marra 2. Sky Springer 3. Whodat Hooked

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