Bendigo Race 9

Avard Civil (325+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MORTOLOX (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (24.89) in a T3 Grade 7 at this track. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Worth another chance. PRESENCE (5) turned in a modest effort most recently when seventh at Shepparton over 450m behind Hooked On Gin (26.49) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. One of the main contenders. SASSY BELLE (1) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Rank Limit - Maiden winner (23.04) three back at Geelong. Can hit the frame this time. DARRA MICK (2) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 425m
Class: Rank Limit - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Sassy Belle (1) 656x2185
Trainer: Peter Akathiotis (Reservoir)
Prize Money: $1,320
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLUE FABIANNA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Drawn the inside. At the last outing finished 5th in a T3 Grade 7 on January 21 over 425m at this track behind Urana Radiant beaten 4 lengths (24.96). Must be included.

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
5th of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.96	61.3 km/h	4.2L	$3.50	0:24.67	0:23.95	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	15	1. Urana Radiant 2. Pretty Esmay 3. Whipstick Jordan
8th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.96	61.4 km/h	16.8L	$46	0:25.85	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	21	1. Kiwi George 2. Still Believe 3. Rev Oberon
1st of 8	16/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$12	0:23.04	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Sassy Belle 2. Paw Oppa 3. Aunty Cheryl
2nd of 7	9/12/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	2.6L	$6.20	0:23.20	0:22.74	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$320	70	1. Shaka Big Beast 2. Sassy Belle 3. Aussie Raven
70 Day Spell
6th of 7	30/9/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:27.17	60.9 km/h	16.0L	$15	0:26.10	0:26.10	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Summit 2. Electric Loch 3. Aussie Mirage
5th of 6	22/9/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.97	59.9 km/h	16.3L	$14	0:29.89	0:29.48	MDN	$2,860	-	24	1. Stunner 2. Amron Toy 3. Royce Van Winkle

Darra Mick (2) 8862085367
Trainer: Jenny Weber (Darraweit Guim)
Prize Money: $2,220
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

4 yo Black D

Sire: AZKABAN (AUS)

Dam: DARRA DAWNNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-2-3

Track

11: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-2

Distance

11: 0-2-2

Season

6: 0-0-1

Country

24: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recent effort finished 7th over 425m at this track beaten 13 lengths (25.45) behind Irish Carla in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 on December 31. Well below best last time but expecting sharp improvement.

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	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.45	60.1 km/h	13.4L	$58	0:24.51	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	28	1. Irish Carla 2. Berringa Black 3. Marvulli
6th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:24.53	0:23.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	48	1. Autumn Angel 2. Present Gift 3. Racey Stacey
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	16/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$4.80	0:24.46	0:23.99	GR 7	$1,530	$160	35	1. Salt Speckle 2. Super Seafarer 3. Darra Mick
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	11/9/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	12.4L	$25	0:25.64	0:25.64	GR 7	$1,530	-	15	1. Whodat Hooked 2. Julea Ruslie 3. Kakegurui
8th of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.46	60.1 km/h	16.0L	$6.00	0:24.39	0:24.21	GR 7	$1,530	-	21	1. Reckless Crime 2. Go Fish 3. Berringa Black
- of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:31.37	48.8 km/h	99.0L	$8.00	0:24.44	0:24.28	GR 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Ethanol Vision 2. West Two Affair 3. Bangkok Beauty

Mortolox (4) x864328485
Trainer: Jessica Lyons (Longlea)
Prize Money: $2,630
Win / Place: 5.56% / 33%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-3-2

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

9: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

17: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 425m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (24.89) behind Cards Night in a T3 Grade 7 on January 28. The form from last run stacks up well. 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
5th of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:24.54	0:24.07	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	27	1. Cards Night 2. Paw Quintessa 3. Paw Varna
8th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$34	0:25.43	0:25.43	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	15	1. Impress Moana 2. Song About Susan 3. Rocky Planet
4th of 5	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$1.90f	0:24.09	0:23.95	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	6	1. Bamboo Rupee 2. Surging 3. Pretty Esmay
8th of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.45	61.2 km/h	17.1L	$22	0:25.25	0:25.25	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Slick Ability 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Scott Micah
2nd of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:24.03	0:23.96	MX 6/7	$1,530	$320	7	1. Blue Boy Shiraz 2. Mortolox 3. Dark Habits
3rd of 8	26/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:24.56	0:24.34	GR 7	$1,530	$160	4	1. Huntly Miss 2. Unleashing 3. Mortolox

Presence (5) 4254652647
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,730
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OVERFLOW LISA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

15: 1-2-1

Country

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished last in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on January 29 over 450m at Shepparton behind Hooked On Gin beaten 10 lengths (26.49). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:25.80	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	10	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Miss My Brother 3. Aunty Faye
4th of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$11	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Carley's Image 2. Slay 3. Raven Xander
6th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	7	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe
2nd of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:24.74	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Don't Tell Danni 2. Presence 3. Black Hawk
5th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:22.30	0:22.25	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	31	1. Kraken Rum 2. Aston Plot 3. Tell Me Lies
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	1/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:22.18	0:22.18	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	11	1. Tears In Rain 2. Bedevilled 3. Glimmer Of Hope

Miss Barbie (7) x258276336
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $4,960
Win / Place: 2.44% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE (AUS)

Dam: VICTORIA'S KARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 1-9-3

Track

15: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-1

Distance

15: 1-1-1

Season

9: 0-2-2

Country

41: 1-9-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (23.03) over 390m at Shepparton. Tough draw to overcome and looks tested 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
6th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:17.22	0:16.82	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Getting Nervous 2. Thunderous Roar 3. Aston Macquarie
3rd of 6	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:22.34	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	10	1. Winning Hand 2. Blues Train 3. Miss Barbie
3rd of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:22.46	0:22.08	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Winning Hand 2. Keijon Barny 3. Miss Barbie
6th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.09	61.0 km/h	8.2L	$26	0:24.51	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	23	1. Irish Carla 2. Berringa Black 3. Marvulli
7th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	13.0L	$12	0:21.93	0:21.93	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Collective Kaos 3. Miss My Brother
2nd of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:22.51	0:22.51	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Miss Barbie 3. Paw Ramello

Whirlwind Niseko (8) 8388788271
Trainer: Barbara Phillis Watson (Powlett Plains)
Prize Money: $1,580
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

1 yo Black/WH D

Sire: VAPOUR WHIRL (AUS)

Dam: SHINJUKU (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-1

Country

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning easily by 3.5 lengths at Shepparton (22.62) beating Quest For Junior in a Bottom Up - Maiden on January 29 six days ago. This is much harder assignment and he needs to find another gear.

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
1st of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:22.62	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Whirlwind Niseko 2. Quest For Junior 3. Jaskier
7th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$81	0:17.04	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Lyon 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Mrs. Tiggywinkle
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$61	0:22.66	0:21.99	MDN	$1,530	$320	8	1. Autumn Rains 2. Whirlwind Niseko 3. Indiana Icon
8th of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.77	59.4 km/h	24.8L	$61	0:24.12	0:24.07	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Irulan 2. Paw Bautista 3. Bye Pickles
8th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.72	59.5 km/h	14.0L	$98	0:24.74	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	11	1. Like Dynamite 2. Who She Rules 3. Ritzy Ruth
7th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:24.25	57.9 km/h	20.0L	$10	0:22.92	0:22.12	MDN	$1,530	-	37	1. Perfect Jenny 2. Trenton's Ace 3. Scott The Pop
37 Day Freshen-Up

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