Bendigo Race 5

Avard Civil (1-2 Wins) (300+)

Prize Money: $1,740

JULEA RUSLIE (5) produced a moderate run last time when seventh at this track over 500m behind Lightheartedness (29.13) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Comes through a solid form race last start. Has claims if she runs up to expectations. AUNTY FAYE (2) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, most recently finishing 2nd at Shepparton over 450m. Well-placed to take this out. TIGER ROCKS (1) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when sixth at Sandown over 515m behind Mepunga Velvet (30.61) in a Mix 6/7. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings six times from nine attempts. Worth another chance. BAKALI SURPRISE (8) is a last-start placegetter who will have admirers.

Distance: 500m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Tiger Rocks (1) 34f5243456
Trainer: Paul Pace (Scarsdale)
Prize Money: $14,905
Win / Place: 4.76% / 38%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FREDA ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-5-9

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

26: 1-3-4

Metro

34: 2-4-7

Country

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.61) at Sandown in a Mix 6/7, finishing sixth and beaten 12 lengths. Yet to win but has placed six times from this draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
6th of 6	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	12.3L	$2.90	0:29.79	0:29.05	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	5	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Zipping Windsor
5th of 8	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:30.50	0:30.07	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	4	1. Kid Blue 2. Turn Up Turbo 3. Zipping Wichita
4th of 7	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	2.3L	$20	0:30.63	0:29.86	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. Reggae Girl 2. Victory Yacht 3. Master Your Mind
3rd of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:30.16	0:30.11	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Sweet Jordie 2. Victory Albert 3. Tiger Rocks
4th of 8	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:34.76	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,990	$50	15	1. Yaya Sally 2. Reggae Girl 3. Victory Barry
2nd of 6	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.62	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:34.58	0:34.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Weblec Stella

Aunty Faye (2) 8235367832
Trainer: Angela Bigham (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $4,620
Win / Place: 8.00% / 36%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA GRACE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-2-5

Track

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Season

16: 1-2-5

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Country

18: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 450m at Shepparton beaten 11 lengths (26.10) behind Snoozy Donut in a T3 RSTW on February 12. 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
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$7.00	0:25.36	0:25.36	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	14	1. Snoozy Donut 2. Aunty Faye 3. Zari Bettina
3rd of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:25.80	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	15	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Miss My Brother 3. Aunty Faye
8th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.44	61.1 km/h	14.8L	$2.70	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	8	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe
7th of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$4.20	0:34.49	0:34.26	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Bomb Over 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Miss Sparkles
6th of 6	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$14	0:30.03	0:29.57	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	9	1. Gorringe 2. Rev Gordon 3. Rev Oberon
3rd of 6	22/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:34.44	0:34.28	RST WIN	$3,940	$410	5	1. Stunner 2. Dark Miracle 3. Aunty Faye

Miss Sparkles (3) 3534583716
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $4,175
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: OHANA SPARKLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-4

Season

17: 2-1-4

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Country

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 0.8 lengths in 26.30, beating Paw Lynette. Last start finished 6th over 460m at Geelong beaten 11 lengths (26.85) behind Paw Geldoff in a Mix 6/7 on February 17. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	17/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.85	61.7 km/h	11.5L	$27	0:26.08	0:25.73	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Still Believe 3. Magizoologist
1st of 4	10/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:26.30	0:25.90	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Miss Sparkles 2. Paw Lynette 3. Rothwell Kane
7th of 8	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:36.19	59.2 km/h	17.8L	$31	0:34.94	0:34.34	RST WIN	$1,990	-	5	1. Paw Quiver 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Natasha
3rd of 5	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:30.50	0:30.11	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	7	1. Turn Up Turbo 2. Real World 3. Miss Sparkles
8th of 8	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.68	60.5 km/h	13.3L	$16	0:34.76	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,990	-	2	1. Yaya Sally 2. Reggae Girl 3. Victory Barry
5th of 8	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$9.50	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Carley's Image 2. Slay 3. Raven Xander

Kiwi Eddie (4) 1354874436
Trainer: Billy Galea (Rockbank)
Prize Money: $1,950
Win / Place: 5.56% / 16%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS JET (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-0-2

Season

18: 1-0-2

Country

18: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth in a Restricted WIN on February 15 over 350m at Healesville behind Caco Missile, beaten 5.5 lengths (19.51). Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

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
6th of 7	15/2/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	5.6L	$26	0:19.12	0:18.78	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Caco Missile 2. Test Drive 3. Dim Sim Ollie
3rd of 7	11/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:25.48	0:25.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	3	1. Onyx Lass 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Kiwi Eddie
4th of 8	8/2/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:19.36	0:18.76	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	4	1. Aston Summary 2. Test Drive 3. Be A Secret
4th of 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	8.3L	$71	0:25.12	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	12	1. Aussie Moss 2. Hatari 3. Paw Welkes
7th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$27	0:25.57	0:24.82	RST WIN	$2,930	-	33	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Brindle Fugitive 3. Reiko Jetson
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8th of 8	21/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	9.0L	$15	0:19.47	0:19.47	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	22	1. Santana Boy 2. Waxing 3. Thermal Ignition

Julea Ruslie (5) 5237476677
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,995
Win / Place: 5.26% / 26%

2 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NELLA RUSLIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-2-6

Track

9: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

23: 1-2-5

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

34: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 500m at this track beaten 11 lengths (29.13) behind Lightheartedness in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on February 4. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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
7th of 8	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.13	61.8 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:28.38	0:28.38	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	-	7	1. Lightheartedness 2. Love You 3. Thermal Smoke
7th of 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.80	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$126	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,340	-	11	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
6th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$101	0:25.49	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Aussie Raven
6th of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.27	60.8 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:31.31	0:31.22	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	11	1. Nova's Fern 2. Miss Sinclair 3. Lady Natasha
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$81	0:28.26	0:28.14	RST WIN	$3,340	-	18	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Urana Orbit
4th of 5	15/12/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:44.51	57.8 km/h	33.8L	$12	0:42.26	0:42.26	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	7	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. Harvey Intention

Alone (6) 7385758676
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,695
Win / Place: 2.38% / 26%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MANIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 1-3-7

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

15: 0-0-2

Metro

14: 1-1-2

Country

28: 0-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Others favoured this time.

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	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:25.89	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	20	1. Norton Bale 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Jessabelle
7th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	13.8L	$27	0:25.53	0:25.51	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Blanket Game 2. Tommy's Whisky 3. Among Stars
6th of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.94	61.5 km/h	13.0L	$101	0:26.07	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Electric Loch 3. More Than Words
8th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.31	61.4 km/h	15.8L	$101	0:28.26	0:28.14	RST WIN	$3,340	-	17	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Urana Orbit
5th of 6	16/12/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:28.05	62.2 km/h	10.7L	$76	0:27.31	0:27.23	RST WIN	$3,340	-	26	1. Aston Summit 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Paw Danny
7th of 7	20/11/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.42	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$6.50	0:26.07	0:25.47	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	16	1. Turbo Terror 2. Texas Cowgirl 3. Shaggy Bear

Bakali Surprise (8) 8624663462
Trainer: Leland Medcraft (Kamarooka)
Prize Money: $6,295
Win / Place: 5.26% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-6-4

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-2-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

34: 2-6-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Spice Road at this track last start over 425m (25.18). Has to 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
2nd of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.18	60.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.80	0:25.10	0:24.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Spice Road 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Key Begonia
6th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$126	0:25.31	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Mr. Devere 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Isla
4th of 7	7/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	8.7L	$51	0:25.19	0:25.19	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	4	1. Nudge Unit 2. Excitable Dash 3. Aussie Raven
3rd of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$35	0:22.56	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$160	21	1. Bunni Bale 2. Living The Dream 3. Bakali Surprise
6th of 8	13/1/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$31	0:17.07	0:16.67	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Be A Beauty 2. Chubby Sammy 3. Cruising Amy
6th of 8	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:19.84	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Punch Drunk Love 2. Paw Olive 3. Zinzan Cian

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