Bendigo Race 7

Ag Tyres & Wheels

Prize Money: $3,360

DEAR CARLA LOU (7) has raced below best last couple, the latest managing only 7th (30.05) last time in a Grade 4/5 at Sandown. Has won here at this journey. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Rates on top in this line up. PAW ESTRELLA (2) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only 1.5 lengths from Mr. Kia Ora in third (22.20) at Shepparton. Winning chance. BLACK MARVEL (1) ran below best last time finishing fourth (24.08) over 425m at this track from Box 8. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. SHE LIKES BEER (4) has a solid strike rate at this distance.

Distance: 425m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Black Marvel (1) 4213721414
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,665
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-6-2

Track

7: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-0

Distance

7: 2-2-0

Season

21: 5-6-2

Country

21: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 425m. Last start finished 4th in a R/A FIN on April 5 over 425m at this track behind Biscottino beaten 8 lengths (24.08). More than capable and has to be included.

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 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	8.7L	$4.40	0:23.48	0:23.48	R/A FIN	$7,330	$75	9	1. Biscottino 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Lochinvar Thor
1st of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.76	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$2.20	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.90	0:23.92	0:23.92	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Tickets 2. Burn Along 3. Flaming Smooth
1st of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:23.85	0:23.85	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Hyland Azula 3. Greysynd Clyde
2nd of 5	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.02	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:23.96	0:23.79	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Hyland Azula 2. Black Marvel 3. Test Drive
7th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	12.5L	$61	0:24.97	0:24.85	SE	$14,580	-	7	1. Caly Jet 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Zipping Columbus

Paw Estrella (2) 1313261113
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $39,260
Win / Place: 33% / 70%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 16-7-11

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

41: 16-6-8

Country

48: 16-7-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (22.20) at Shepparton in a Mix 3/4, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Expected to go close.

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
3rd of 7	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$4.00	0:22.08	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	5	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Solicit 3. Paw Estrella
1st of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:21.95	64.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:21.95	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slick Ivan 3. Our Patch
1st of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	3.1L	$3.00	0:22.42	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Doongalla Al 3. Paw Palmer
1st of 7	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:21.82	64.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:21.82	0:21.82	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. More Beer Please 3. Mr. Flood
6th of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:22.47	0:22.30	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Paw Clarissa 2. Bush Mayhem 3. She Rebel
2nd of 5	21/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:21.83	64.3 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:21.81	0:21.81	FFA	$3,360	$690	3	1. Docherty 2. Paw Estrella 3. Blessed Rain

Hard Style Robbo (3) 315256f416
Trainer: Robert Hayes (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $30,425
Win / Place: 15% / 48%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: HELLO ROBBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 14-15-14

Track

54: 11-10-9

Trk/Dst

49: 10-9-9

Distance

49: 10-9-9

Season

29: 4-5-5

Country

88: 14-15-14

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	12	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	7	9	13	9	9	14	13
1st	3	1	0	3	1	1	2	3
2nd	3	2	4	2	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	3	2	1	0	2	3	2

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths sixth (24.15) over 425m at this track. Happy to risk 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	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$46	0:23.92	0:23.92	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Tickets 2. Burn Along 3. Flaming Smooth
1st of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:24.13	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Fancy Faye 3. Go Boy
4th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Wild Serena 2. Tickets 3. Slay Queen Molly
- of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:30.93	49.5 km/h	99.0L	$2.80	0:24.00	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Son Of Witchy 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Perfect Ace
6th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:21.96	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Slick Ivan 2. Air Speed 3. Rabada
5th of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	8.8L	$18	0:23.60	0:23.47	GR 4	$3,360	-	7	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Collinda Express

Flaming Smooth (5) 1424532773
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $19,775
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-7-3

Track

14: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-5-2

Distance

12: 3-5-2

Season

29: 7-7-3

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

24: 7-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (25.42) over 450m at Shepparton. Drawn awkwardly. Has ability and should run well.

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	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:25.32	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Struck The Lot 3. Flaming Smooth
7th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	11.0L	$18	0:25.21	0:25.21	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Analyzation 2. Riordan Lomar 3. Paw Xena
7th of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:25.08	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Hatari 2. Aston Hercules 3. She Likes Beer
2nd of 5	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	7.3L	$5.00	0:23.57	0:23.57	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Boracay Storm 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Jetstream Icon
3rd of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.00	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:23.92	0:23.92	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	11	1. Tickets 2. Burn Along 3. Flaming Smooth
5th of 7	9/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$3.10	0:29.63	0:29.51	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Hector Darcy 2. His Special 3. Belfast Spot

Slick Ivan (6) 2812422112
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $23,010
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: TIGGERLONG GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-9-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

29: 8-9-3

Country

30: 9-9-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage second last time out over 390m at Ballarat, breaking a winning sequence. Hard to entertain this time.

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 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$3.30	0:21.95	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slick Ivan 3. Our Patch
1st of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$2.20	0:22.10	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Slick Ivan 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Star Rebel
1st of 8	26/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:22.58	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	8	1. Slick Ivan 2. Lektra Bills 3. Vastus
2nd of 6	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:21.90	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:21.78	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	$600	11	1. Come And See 2. Slick Ivan 3. Moyarra Kongk
2nd of 7	7/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.89	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:21.87	0:21.84	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Analyzation 2. Slick Ivan 3. Bear The Brunt
4th of 8	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	1.9L	$4.40	0:22.44	0:22.18	FFA	$3,360	$75	8	1. Come And See 2. Paw Kramer 3. Paw Clarissa

Dear Carla Lou (7) 3117215667
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $72,565
Win / Place: 51% / 77%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 18-5-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

21: 9-1-3

Metro

15: 5-3-1

Country

20: 13-2-3

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 7th over 515m at Sandown beaten 9 lengths (30.05) behind Distinction in a Grade 4/5 on March 26. Has run hot time here with a 23.47 PB at the distance. Key chance.

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 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:29.38	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Distinction 2. Paw Fabian 3. Once More
6th of 7	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$8.00	0:29.84	0:29.84	FFA	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Matic 2. Highly Connected 3. Trendy Art
6th of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	11.1L	$5.50	0:24.84	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	-	9	1. Gold Force 2. Barooga Jim 3. Solicit
5th of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	8.6L	$17	0:24.81	0:24.80	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	5	1. Off The Chart 2. Sharapova Star 3. Barooga Jim
1st of 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:25.31	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	4	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Flying Ducati 3. Flat Out Freddy
2nd of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	1.4L	$2.10	0:29.70	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. General Franky

Phoenix Tan (8) 1743571171
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (Tatura)
Prize Money: $13,975
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LALA PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-2-2

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

22: 6-2-2

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

22: 7-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at Ballarat over 390m (22.32) beating Lektra Rosa in Rank Limit - Grade 5 on April 11. Has the ability 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
1st of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$1.70	0:22.32	0:22.32	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Lektra Rosa 3. Paw London
7th of 8	3/4/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:22.88	0:22.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. She's Reloaded 3. Heathcote Rupee
1st of 7	29/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.89	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:23.89	0:23.42	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Not Sorry 3. Sir Dodge
1st of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:21.94	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	49	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Paw Judd
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$2.50	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Mandolin Storm 2. Sunny Stride 3. Punch Drunk Love
5th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$2.60	0:22.04	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Miss Jo 2. Lektra Roger 3. Paw Amaran

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