Bendigo Race 13

Prize Money: $1,530

ALICE FROM VENUS (8) scored an upset win at big odds last time in a Grade 5 at this track (24.42). Solid record here winning four races. Well placed and will be tough to beat. LITTLE FAST BULL (6) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the minors latest when third (22.68) at Ballarat and may be close to breaking through. Has a good record at this journey. Can measure up. SWEET BEGONIA (2) comes off an average run last start when sixth at Shepparton over 450m behind Lucky Lisa (26.32) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Was in the money the start prior. Can figure in the finish. FRANCESCA ROSE (4) can measure up with the right run.

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

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Scott Lil Diva (1) 3735587387
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $10,155
Win / Place: 8.77% / 31%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 5-3-10

Track

10: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-2

Distance

10: 0-0-2

Season

23: 0-2-5

Country

57: 5-3-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when seventh over 300m at Healesville. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	13/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:18.32	59.0 km/h	17.3L	$101	0:17.16	0:16.87	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Destini Paladin 2. Invictus Harmony 3. Clause Edward
8th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	14.0L	$16	0:22.16	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Belgium Slice 2. Socks And Slides 3. Smiling Bee
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:22.74	0:21.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Tat Buddy 2. Belgium Slice 3. Scott Lil Diva
7th of 7	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$101	0:22.12	0:21.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Paw Eden 2. King Bruno 3. Paw Farok
8th of 8	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$9.50	0:24.43	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Inga Buddy 2. Francesca Rose 3. Frank Grimes
5th of 6	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	11.4L	$91	0:22.26	0:22.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Noctilucent 2. Struck The Lot 3. More Rage

Sweet Begonia (2) 6367575526
Trainer: Peter Dunlevey (Tragowel)
Prize Money: $22,470
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MR PUPPARAZZI (AUS)

Dam: BEGONIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 9-10-9

Track

15: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

29: 3-2-3

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Country

64: 8-9-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but the start prior hit the frame when second (24.70) over 425m at this track. Aided by a low draw and in the mix on her best form.

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	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Destini Rebel 3. Ned The Knight
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:24.58	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Zero Monster 2. Sweet Begonia 3. Oriental Emerald
5th of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:25.64	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Motivate 2. Auntie Amber 3. Buster Bourbski
5th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.04	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:28.86	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. White Shiraz 2. Ripping It Up 3. Scott Aquaphobia
7th of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	5.5L	$20	0:25.59	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Rupee Action 2. Ripping It Up 3. Ned The Knight
5th of 6	21/2/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	7.1L	$6.00	0:28.52	0:28.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Dashing Nando 3. Laura May

She's Iconic (3) 7685774686
Trainer: Susan Trim (Campbells Forest)
Prize Money: $3,410
Win / Place: 5.00% / 6.67%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: LA BAMBA ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 3-0-1

Track

54: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

53: 3-0-1

Distance

53: 3-0-1

Season

24: 0-0-0

Country

60: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 425m at this track. Looking to others 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 6	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	6.4L	$81	0:24.42	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Alice From Venus 2. Chain Drive 3. Small Mercies
8th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	9.8L	$101	0:24.30	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Craig Keeping 3. Spark Lightning
6th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.00	61.2 km/h	14.5L	$67	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Olive 2. Chain Drive 3. Hello Cooper
4th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$71	0:24.41	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Motivate 2. Notorious Blaze 3. Hartland Prince
7th of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.41	60.2 km/h	14.2L	$71	0:24.42	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Dookie Giblet 2. Sunshine North 3. Valletta Pearl
7th of 7	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$101	0:24.55	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Atomic Diva 2. Urana Whirlwind 3. Showgirl Kara

Francesca Rose (4) 7328834587
Trainer: Amber Webb (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $7,340
Win / Place: 6.35% / 28%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GALWAY GRANGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 4-5-9

Track

29: 1-1-6

Trk/Dst

27: 1-1-6

Distance

27: 1-1-6

Season

30: 2-4-2

Country

63: 4-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 7th on March 23 over 390m at Ballarat behind Paw Trinny beaten 7 lengths (23.08) in a Grade 5. Must be included.

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	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.55	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Trinny 2. Mini Minion 3. Little Fast Bull
8th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.10	61.0 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:24.50	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. As You Were 2. Nicky's Secret 3. Dookie Giblet
5th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$8.50	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Olive 2. Chain Drive 3. Hello Cooper
4th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:24.37	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Leonessa 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Urana Whirlwind
3rd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	4.1L	$16	0:24.54	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Francesca Rose
8th of 8	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$41	0:24.37	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Jed's Memory 2. Paw Enna 3. Jayden

Little Fast Bull (6) 16747x8543
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $12,510
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

5 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: RICOLINA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-4-10

Track

6: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-3

Distance

6: 1-0-3

Season

12: 2-0-2

Country

55: 8-4-10

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on March 23 over 390m at Ballarat behind Paw Trinny beaten 2 lengths (22.68). Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.

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 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:22.55	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Paw Trinny 2. Mini Minion 3. Little Fast Bull
4th of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:22.36	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Nikita Bale 2. Duke Caboom 3. Like A Blaze
5th of 7	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$46	0:17.03	0:16.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Canya Wildfire 2. One Knee Noni 3. Want Some
8th of 8	20/2/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$61	0:16.85	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	68	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Foxy Jay 3. Path To Nirvana
68 Day Spell
7th of 7	14/12/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.02	62.9 km/h	9.1L	$51	0:19.38	0:19.02	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	9	1. Fifty Short 2. Shima Stripe 3. Gunai Wizard
4th of 8	5/12/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	3.9L	$71	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Mike Angelo Zeal 2. Search History 3. Winning Ratio

Hartland Duke (7) 6357278455
Trainer: Jason Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $20,090
Win / Place: 9.09% / 29%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: TREY SMIDGE (LATE TREY BIT)

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 12-16-11

Track

14: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-0

Distance

14: 2-1-0

Season

43: 3-5-4

Country

132: 12-16-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	17	15	14	20	22	11	15
1st	2	3	0	1	3	2	0	1
2nd	3	0	1	2	2	2	2	4
3rd	3	3	3	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Can't recommend in this field.

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 7	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.70	0:22.74	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Offensive Lady 2. Lochinvar Gift 3. Juice
5th of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$3.90	0:22.55	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Trinny 2. Mini Minion 3. Little Fast Bull
4th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	12.5L	$18	0:22.22	0:22.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Kraken Rum 2. Hectic Harry 3. Thermal Flicker
8th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.72	60.7 km/h	9.3L	$8.00	0:23.11	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Got Immunity 2. Western Feel 3. Sailor Song
7th of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$34	0:22.30	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. South Of Heaven 3. Broadway Icon
2nd of 5	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:22.42	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Inga Amy 2. Hartland Duke 3. Alpha Girl

Alice From Venus (8) 848x7x5741
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $9,950
Win / Place: 6.85% / 31%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 5-9-9

Track

29: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

15: 3-3-3

Distance

15: 3-3-3

Season

5: 1-0-0

Country

73: 5-9-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.9 lengths at this track over 425m (24.42) beating Chain Drive in Grade 5 on March 25. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	0.9L	$7.00	0:24.42	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Alice From Venus 2. Chain Drive 3. Small Mercies
4th of 7	16/3/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:22.66	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Yellow Ochre 2. County Tyrone 3. Super Sealant
7th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	16.3L	$7.50	0:22.37	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Hooked On Gin 2. John Boy 3. Hello Cooper
5th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$91	0:17.01	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	71	1. Paint The Fence 2. One Knee Noni 3. Perfect Revenge
71 Day Spell
7th of 8	18/12/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:22.54	0:22.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	141	1. Not Sorry 2. Ocean Burn 3. Sassy Spice
141 Day Spell
8th of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	12.5L	$18	0:29.14	0:28.29	GR 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Mcivor Morgan 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Miss Luna

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