Bendigo (G) Race 6

Hip Pocket Bendigo

Prize Money: $1,740

WHITE SHIRAZ (1) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (28.95) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 at this track. Should bounce back. LIZARD COUNTRY (8) was below best latest but did hit the frame in quick time two back when second (28.50) at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Rates a winning chance on best. NICKY'S SECRET (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Ballarat over 450m (25.91). Has a strong record here at this journey including two wins. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. OPAL WHISPER (6) has ability and finds the right scenario to bounce back.

Distance: 500m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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White Shiraz (1) 5144366466
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $23,575
Win / Place: 7.69% / 25%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

143: 11-10-15

Track

45: 6-4-5

Trk/Dst

41: 6-4-5

Distance

41: 6-4-5

Season

53: 4-5-8

Metro

22: 2-0-1

Country

121: 9-10-14

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	23	14	22	14	21	18	16
1st	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	3	2	2

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 6th over 500m at this track beaten 11 lengths (28.95) behind Doongalla Serena in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on April 18. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
6th of 7	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.36	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:35.13	0:34.48	GR 5 NP	$3,940	-	7	1. Pumping Magic 2. Gusto 3. Bomb Rocky
4th of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	4.2L	$31	0:34.78	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	$75	10	1. Duran Olly 2. Zipping Una 3. Best For Last
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:27.96	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. In A Bit 3. Handsome Ratio
6th of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:38.45	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$91	0:37.88	0:37.88	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	2	1. Joni Black 2. Galactic Spartan 3. Charlestown
3rd of 7	18/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:28.47	0:28.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Serrated Edge 2. High Cotton 3. White Shiraz

Nicky's Secret (2) 5156125754
Trainer: Michael Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $12,240
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-3-10

Track

11: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

18: 2-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-3

Country

40: 7-3-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has failed to fire at the last couple but she does have a good record at the track and trip, including two wins. The form from last run stacks up well. 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
4th of 7	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:25.69	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Go Pikachu 2. Vintage King 3. Ascend Igloo
5th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$26	0:25.69	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Montana Icon 2. Hard Compass 3. Got A Scan
7th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:23.98	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Lynette 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Coco Tommy
5th of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.40	0:24.25	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Atomic Diva 3. Urana Whirlwind
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.50	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. As You Were 2. Nicky's Secret 3. Dookie Giblet
1st of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:24.34	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Atomic Diva 3. Zero Monster

Alice From Venus (3) x7x5741165
Trainer: Cameron Knott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $10,950
Win / Place: 7.89% / 31%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 6-9-9

Track

31: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-2

Distance

15: 1-1-2

Season

8: 2-0-0

Country

76: 6-9-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	16	9	5	8	8	10
1st	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	2	0	2	0	1	2	1	1
3rd	2	1	3	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 500m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

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	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:28.52	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. High Cotton 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Alligator Rock
6th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:27.47	59.0 km/h	21.8L	$23	0:25.96	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Aussie Flame 3. Ned The Knight
1st of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:24.60	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Alice From Venus 2. Little Fast Bull 3. Hartland Duke
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

Leave Me In (4) 6473844354
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $12,910
Win / Place: 5.95% / 27%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 5-10-8

Track

57: 4-7-6

Trk/Dst

39: 2-1-4

Distance

39: 2-1-4

Season

28: 1-0-3

Country

84: 5-10-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	14	17	8	8	12	10
1st	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	5	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 500m at this track. Hard to have 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
4th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:28.52	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	21	1. High Cotton 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Alligator Rock
5th of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$81	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Amron Tommy 2. High Cotton 3. Athens Aura
3rd of 6	18/3/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$16	0:28.52	0:28.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Kunama Namadgi 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Leave Me In
4th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$19	0:28.32	0:28.22	GR 5	$1,740	$50	7	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Mcivor Jewels
4th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$51	0:28.86	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	$50	7	1. White Shiraz 2. Ripping It Up 3. Scott Aquaphobia
8th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.25	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:28.71	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Opal Whisper

Alfie Abalone (5) 62x4365667
Trainer: Maria Lingard (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $24,450
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MAJA MAHI MAHI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 12-16-12

Track

39: 5-8-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-5-0

Distance

15: 3-5-0

Season

11: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

96: 12-16-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 15 over 500m at this track behind High Cotton beaten 10 lengths (29.23). Has ability and among the chances.

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	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.23	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$18	0:28.52	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	7	1. High Cotton 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Alligator Rock
6th of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	7.8L	$91	0:19.54	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Farok 2. Flying Adler 3. Mcivor Morgan
6th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.25	60.6 km/h	13.5L	$5.00	0:24.32	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Chain Drive 2. Zero Monster 3. Ned The Knight
5th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:24.52	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Sandy Cheek 2. Hello Cooper 3. Classy Shifter
6th of 6	11/3/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.05	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:28.32	0:28.22	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Kraken Tommy 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Mcivor Jewels
3rd of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:24.39	0:23.67	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Reggae Miss 2. Spark Lightning 3. Alfie Abalone

Opal Whisper (6) 5314647477
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $8,580
Win / Place: 9.43% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: RED ROCKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 5-3-8

Track

28: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

23: 3-2-5

Distance

23: 3-2-5

Season

29: 4-2-4

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Country

46: 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	5	6	4	7	4	6	10	11
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

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 500m. Leading chance on 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
7th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$21	0:28.23	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Him Tarzan 2. Lizard Country 3. Hooked On Gin
7th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:27.53	58.8 km/h	22.5L	$7.50	0:25.96	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Aussie Flame 3. Ned The Knight
4th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.29	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	$50	4	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
7th of 8	29/3/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	12.8L	$26	0:27.91	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	-	11	1. Aston Castle 2. Urana Taurus 3. Laura May
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

Les Norton (7) 4635465183
Trainer: Troy Dorrington (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $9,005
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-4-4

Track

12: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-2

Distance

12: 3-2-2

Season

30: 4-4-4

Metro

13: 0-2-2

Country

17: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (28.77) over 500m at this track. Wide draw here. Deserves respect.

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
3rd of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$5.50	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	10	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
8th of 8	8/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.58	60.7 km/h	15.5L	$91	0:34.51	0:34.51	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	6	1. Espoir 2. Balding Sandy 3. Exclusively
1st of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.10	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	4	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
5th of 8	29/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	12.0L	$3.60	0:27.91	0:27.87	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Aston Castle 2. Urana Taurus 3. Laura May
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

Lizard Country (8) 6225467625
Trainer: Josh Duncan (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $11,880
Win / Place: 8.33% / 40%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: XTREME NOTICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 5-9-10

Track

46: 5-7-7

Trk/Dst

36: 4-6-6

Distance

36: 4-6-6

Season

29: 1-5-6

Country

60: 5-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on April 18 over 500m at this track behind Doongalla Serena beaten 10 lengths (28.89) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Expected to go very well.

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 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.89	62.3 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	-	3	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
2nd of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:28.23	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$360	13	1. Him Tarzan 2. Lizard Country 3. Hooked On Gin
6th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
7th of 8	25/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Amron Tommy 2. High Cotton 3. Athens Aura
6th of 7	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.67	62.8 km/h	12.3L	$81	0:27.83	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Aston Summit 2. Sorella 3. Nancy Devere
4th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$27	0:28.41	0:27.86	GR 5	$3,340	$75	9	1. Illuminator 2. Utah Icon 3. Laura May

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