Bendigo Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

CANYA IGNITE (4) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 2.5 lengths at Healesville in a handy 19.80 beating Canny Lass. Can measure up again. ORIENTAL OPHELIA (2) comes off an average performance last start when eighth at Shepparton over 390m behind Slick Ivan (22.86) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. Can measure up this time. BLUE BOY SHIRAZ (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (24.32) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Can figure in the finish. ALLIGATOR ROCK (3) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Cleese (1) 5211315775
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $6,415
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-2-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 5-2-2

Country

23: 5-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.5 lengths fifth (22.50) over 390m at Warrnambool. Has the rails draw but others rate 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
5th of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$12	0:22.32	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Bush Big Show 3. Paw Illabo
7th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$31	0:22.02	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Chantilly's Star 3. Shima Stripe
7th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Western's Nasiah 2. Spring Watch 3. Out Of Elite
5th of 6	14/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:22.21	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Spring Joel 2. Paw Nelly 3. Paw Linden
1st of 7	5/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:22.10	0:21.91	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Cleese 2. Nineteen Crimes 3. Urana Panda
3rd of 7	29/12/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:22.19	0:22.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Good Odds Mario 2. Elite Heat 3. Aston Cleese

Oriental Ophelia (2) 4123247728
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $39,320
Win / Place: 16% / 43%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL JADE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 16-14-11

Track

18: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

18: 1-4-4

Distance

18: 1-4-4

Season

26: 3-4-5

Country

95: 16-14-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	13	11	12	10	14	8
1st	2	1	4	3	2	1	1	2
2nd	2	2	2	0	1	1	3	3
3rd	1	3	0	1	2	3	1	0

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on February 13 over 390m at Shepparton behind Slick Ivan beaten 13 lengths (22.86). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
8th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	13.5L	$26	0:21.96	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Slick Ivan 2. Air Speed 3. Rabada
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	4.4L	$19	0:22.13	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Oddly Cool 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Just Quickly
7th of 7	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$9.00	0:22.22	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Greysynd Merlin 2. Oddly Cool 3. Son Of Witchy
7th of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	5.2L	$14	0:24.08	0:23.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Son Of Witchy 3. Scott Greyscale
4th of 6	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$3.60	0:22.26	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Noctilucent 2. Struck The Lot 3. More Rage
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.28	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:23.89	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Foxy Roxy 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Ivory Mihara

Alligator Rock (3) 4453411215
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $3,790
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Track

10: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

Country

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 425m in 24.40. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 425m at this track at Grade 5 NP level. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 7	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:24.04	0:23.79	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	6	1. Special Teams 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Eat Your Spinach
1st of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:24.40	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Alligator Rock 2. Southern Style 3. Wallan Ace
2nd of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	4.9L	$5.10	0:28.31	0:28.31	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	$360	7	1. Athens Aura 2. Alligator Rock 3. Miss Sooky
1st of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$2.90f	0:24.48	0:24.01	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Alligator Rock 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Thermal Smoke
1st of 8	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:24.39	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Alligator Rock 2. Lady Rapid 3. Lakeview Mitch
4th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$18	0:25.60	0:25.55	MDN	$1,530	$50	12	1. Scott Ephraim 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Zari Desiree

Canya Ignite (4) 3666113631
Trainer: Rebekah Dudley (Arcadia South)
Prize Money: $11,220
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SPRING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-4-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

16: 4-1-4

Country

41: 8-4-10

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.5 lengths at Healesville over 350m (19.80) beating Canny Lass in Grade 5 on February 13. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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 6	13/2/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$3.20	0:19.80	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Canya Ignite 2. Canny Lass 3. Soda Turkey
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.4L	$2.30	0:22.28	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Paw Kattia 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Canya Ignite
6th of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	6.4L	$41	0:23.81	0:23.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Collinda Law 2. Valletta Moon 3. Booterstown
3rd of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.60	0:22.48	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Game Of Phones 2. Jarmon 3. Canya Ignite
1st of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:19.87	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Canya Ignite 2. Smiling Lily 3. Cathy's Dream
1st of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.60	0:22.22	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	26	1. Canya Ignite 2. Moe Patty 3. Hot Cross

Aston Chant (7) 561213757x
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $4,375
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON RHONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

Country

12: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a five months break and only other fresh up run was on debut, when a 24.58 winner over 435m at Sale. Hard to envisage a win.

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
7th of 7	26/9/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$3.40f	0:22.77	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Wise Abalone 2. Hijack 3. Nambrok Nick
5th of 8	14/9/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$2.80f	0:24.69	0:24.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Paw Hazeldon 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Catch A Cutie
7th of 8	27/8/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.70	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$3.60	0:24.95	0:24.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Holly Rose 2. Sally Can Wait 3. Xatu Bale
3rd of 8	22/8/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.76	63.2 km/h	3.7L	$9.30	0:24.50	0:24.16	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Dr. Erica 2. Ithacan Goddess 3. Aston Chant
1st of 8	13/8/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.58	63.7 km/h	2.6L	$15	0:24.58	0:24.37	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Aston Chant 2. Dr. Cougar 3. Vienna Gold
2nd of 7	7/8/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	3.2L	$2.70	0:22.91	0:22.66	GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Black Atom 2. Aston Chant 3. Red Hot Pretty

Blue Boy Shiraz (8) 2425113664
Trainer: Paul Ellis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $5,130
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-3

Track

15: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

15: 3-3-2

Distance

15: 3-3-2

Season

17: 3-3-3

Country

17: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on January 20 over 425m at this track behind Western's Nasiah, beaten 8 lengths (24.32) in a Grade 5. Has clocked a fast 24.03 Best Time here at the trip. Sound prospects.

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
99th of 1	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Blue Boy Shiraz 2. 3.
4th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Western's Nasiah 2. Spring Watch 3. Out Of Elite
6th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:23.97	0:23.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Paw Callie 2. Go Boy 3. Oriental Ophelia
6th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:23.98	0:23.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Rebel 2. Bonnie Blitz 3. Rock Eternal
3rd of 7	19/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.80f	0:23.81	0:23.69	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Valletta Flash 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Blue Boy Shiraz
1st of 5	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$1.80f	0:24.26	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Blue Boy Shiraz 2. Major Shiraz 3. Moraine Damian

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