Bendigo Race 7

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Prize Money: $3,340

LAURA MAY (3) broke a string of placings finishing in the money three on end before a last start fifth (28.38) at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Has ability and looks hard to stop. ALACRITY DAVE (1) missed the frame latest when fifth at this track (28.62) but scored four back at Ballarat (25.43). Leading chance. MR. FORTITUDE (5) has mixed form a little and missed the frame the last two but was a Grade 4/5 winner three back (28.40) at this track over 500m. Can improve sharply here. LES NORTON (2) is another with top-three prospects.

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

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Les Norton (2) 3224463546
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (Sunshine West)
Prize Money: $7,675
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-3

Track

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Season

26: 3-4-3

Metro

12: 0-2-2

Country

14: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on March 25 over 525m at The Meadows behind Paw Quiver, beaten 5.5 lengths (31.00) in a Grade 5. Will find this a little easier. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.00	61.0 km/h	5.4L	$6.00	0:30.62	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Paw Quiver 2. Norton Bale 3. Rev Ian
4th of 7	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:28.07	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	8	1. Winning Ratio 2. Bounding Chief 3. Rattler
5th of 5	12/3/26	Warrnambool	650m	1	0:38.31	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:37.64	0:37.64	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Lady Ness 2. Aston Trust 3. Regal Spencer
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.46	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:28.25	0:28.01	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. Lady Breanna 2. Regal Spencer 3. Les Norton
6th of 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.49	60.9 km/h	15.1L	$13	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Bandit Daryl 3. Dark Miracle
4th of 7	20/2/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.62	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:28.22	0:27.91	RST WIN	$3,340	$75	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Slick Nitro 3. Honest Beers

Laura May (3) 7523263235
Trainer: Wendy Saathoff (Toolern Vale)
Prize Money: $9,870
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-7-8

Track

15: 2-5-4

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-3

Distance

6: 0-2-3

Season

20: 2-4-4

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

36: 5-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (28.38) at this track in a Grade 5 H, finishing fifth and beaten 3 lengths. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Expected to be in the finish.

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	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$31	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:28.41	0:27.86	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. Illuminator 2. Utah Icon 3. Laura May
2nd of 6	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.14	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	$360	11	1. Salt Speckle 2. Laura May 3. Not Our Fault
3rd of 6	21/2/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:28.52	0:28.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	12	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Dashing Nando 3. Laura May
6th of 7	9/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	6.1L	$18	0:30.03	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$1,740	-	12	1. Princess Lass 2. Qilin Bale 3. Wise Abalone
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:28.61	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	$360	7	1. Argyle Axle 2. Laura May 3. Opal Whisper

Aston Castle (4) 2646643315
Trainer: Dustin Drew (DENNINGTON)
Prize Money: $18,780
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 7-10-8

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

26: 3-4-6

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

47: 7-10-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last run was an ordinary fifth over 485m at Horsham following a win two back at Geelong. Others make more appeal.

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 6	24/3/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.86	62.7 km/h	8.0L	$23	0:27.32	0:27.32	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	11	1. Paw Waverly 2. Paw Cornelius 3. Paw Harris
1st of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$31	0:25.85	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Aston Castle 2. Paw Mantra 3. Despicable Andy
3rd of 7	5/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:25.39	0:25.39	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Aston Castle
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	6.6L	$9.50	0:25.05	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Baby Beets 2. Lektra Jimmy 3. Aston Castle
4th of 8	19/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	6.4L	$81	0:25.11	0:25.05	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Fabrication 2. Tribeca 3. Lektra Solo
6th of 7	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	33	1. Cruisin' Grae 2. Lektra Bills 3. Moraine Arnie
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Mr. Fortitude (5) 4x71744146
Trainer: Daniel Turnley (Diamond Creek)
Prize Money: $6,865
Win / Place: 18% / 33%

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2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEAPING LYDIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-2-2

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

22: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 595m at Sandown beaten 10 lengths (35.15) behind Crackerjack Gaz in a R/A FIN on February 26. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to 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
99th of 1	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mr. Fortitude 2. 3.
99th of 1	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mr. Fortitude 2. 3.
6th of 7	26/2/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.15	60.9 km/h	10.4L	$51	0:34.43	0:34.24	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Crackerjack Gaz 2. Extravaganza 3. All Whiskey
4th of 4	16/2/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:34.79	0:34.39	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	12	1. All Whiskey 2. Viking Ruler 3. Crackerjack Gaz
1st of 7	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:28.40	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Rapidfire Denzel 3. Hurricane Mist
4th of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:23.86	0:23.83	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Thai Tiger 3. Valletta Moon

Kunama Namadgi (6) 4575341616
Trainer: Kate Jackson (Kamarooka)
Prize Money: $5,180
Win / Place: 14% / 25%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: LET IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-0-3

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

20: 4-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

26: 4-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by half a length at this track (28.52) beating Kraken Scooby in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on March 18. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	24/3/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.94	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$17	0:26.09	0:25.84	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Little Flower 2. Elevate 3. Maddie Odd Sock
1st of 6	18/3/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.52	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:28.52	0:28.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Leave Me In
6th of 7	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:31.06	59.7 km/h	14.1L	$31	0:30.07	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Tiger Rocks 2. Leviathan 3. Mugshot
1st of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	1.7L	$9.00	0:28.53	0:28.53	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,740	$1,150	12	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bakali Surprise
4th of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:25.78	0:25.41	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	3	1. Neymar Nismo 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Charente Jewel
3rd of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$35	0:25.65	0:25.65	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	13	1. Red Hot Pretty 2. Norton Bale 3. Kunama Namadgi

Aston Hedland (7) 5845811235
Trainer: Cody Hose (LARA)
Prize Money: $11,230
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON SAKURA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-5-4

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 3-3-2

Country

42: 7-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when fifth (26.23) at Geelong. Prior to that had been racing well. Has to overcome a wide draw and needs to find best form to feature.

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	13/3/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$17	0:25.92	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Did Not 2. Paw Raynor 3. Smokin' Billy
3rd of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:25.44	0:24.80	SE	$5,880	$600	10	1. Flying Petrus 2. Altocumulus 3. Aston Hedland
2nd of 5	25/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:25.57	0:25.33	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	8	1. Kaelix Comet 2. Aston Hedland 3. Paw Verity
1st of 7	17/2/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:26.03	0:25.73	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Hedland 2. No More Extras 3. Aston Allure
1st of 8	10/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$21	0:26.09	0:25.90	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Aston Hedland 2. Axel's Radar 3. No More Extras
8th of 8	19/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	16.3L	$46	0:24.92	0:24.92	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. All Mucked Up 2. On Song Ice 3. City Limit

Urana Taurus (8) 1362626521
Trainer: Jordan Mc Quillen (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,240
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY URANA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-4

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

18: 3-4-3

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

20: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by one length at Warragul over 460m (26.31) beating Luca Skywalker in T3 RSTW on March 19. Hard to entertain 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
1st of 5	19/3/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:26.31	0:26.23	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Urana Taurus 2. Luca Skywalker 3. Yorkshire Girl
2nd of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:24.14	0:23.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	9	1. Two Truths 2. Urana Taurus 3. Koda
5th of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:30.43	0:30.11	GR 6	$3,340	-	7	1. Lektra Isa 2. Panipucci 3. Paw Fable
6th of 7	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	11.1L	$9.00	0:30.28	0:29.98	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Unacceptable Nik 2. Reindeer Keith 3. Paw Fortress
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	0.6L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	20	1. Grapefruit Racer 2. Urana Taurus 3. Major Impact
6th of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:25.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. So He Thinks 2. Zipping Windsor 3. Zipping Wichita

Opal Whisper (1) 1348531464
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $8,530
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: RED ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-3-8

Track

25: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

20: 3-2-5

Distance

20: 3-2-5

Season

25: 4-2-4

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

42: 5-3-8

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Latest effort finished 4th in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on March 18 over 500m at this track behind Serrated Edge beaten 6 lengths (28.92). Solid chance with even luck.

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	18/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.40	0:28.47	0:28.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	5	1. Serrated Edge 2. High Cotton 3. White Shiraz
6th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.01	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$20	0:28.41	0:27.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Illuminator 2. Utah Icon 3. Laura May
4th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.59	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:28.25	0:28.01	GR 5	$3,340	$75	3	1. Lady Breanna 2. Regal Spencer 3. Les Norton
1st of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:28.56	0:28.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	6	1. Opal Whisper 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Auntie Amber
3rd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	0.9L	$7.00	0:28.71	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	$180	6	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Opal Whisper
5th of 7	19/2/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:26.13	0:26.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Lakeview Kim 3. Ambani

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