Bendigo Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

GOOSEBUMPS RICO (1) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (26.70) last time in a Grade 4/5 at Warrnambool. Looks the one to beat on his best form. WILKIE TWYCROSS (6) has never missed the money at this C&D. Last start finished 3rd over 425m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (24.58) behind Paw Brody in a Grade 5 on May 1. Rates a key chance on best figures. VALLETTA PEARL (3) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by one length at Shepparton in a handy 26.05 beating Sam's Universe. Deserves serious consideration again. BONDED (2) is another with top-three prospects.

Distance: 425m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Goosebumps Rico (1) 4625285857
Trainer: Darren Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,600
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: DRAKENSBERG DOT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-7-10

Track

29: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

29: 6-4-1

Distance

29: 6-4-1

Season

35: 5-4-4

Country

59: 9-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (26.70) at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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	27/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:26.13	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Hooked 2. Bindy Blazer 3. Moonlight Jazz
5th of 6	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$1.50	0:24.05	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Heart 2. Smiling Bee 3. Paw Trinny
8th of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:24.09	0:23.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Noble Dash 2. Alacrity Dave 3. Zipping Dalila
5th of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	4.6L	$17	0:25.52	0:25.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Lektra Skip 2. Super Batman 3. Smooth Collinda
8th of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	11.5L	$5.50	0:23.97	0:23.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Annie's Regret 2. Despicable Andy 3. Rupee Action
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:23.84	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	6	1. Who She Rules 2. Goosebumps Rico 3. My Boy Sonny

Bonded (2) 7764613666
Trainer: Ronald Martin (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $11,315
Win / Place: 8.00% / 33%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MY DEWANA PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 6-10-9

Track

10: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 1-1-1

Season

41: 4-5-6

Country

75: 6-10-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	18	6	9	10	8	8	9
1st	0	2	0	1	1	1	0	1
2nd	0	3	0	0	3	2	0	2
3rd	3	1	1	0	1	1	1	1

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last three starts, most recently over 350m at Healesville. Major threat on best form.

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	1/5/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:19.73	0:19.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Skeeter Mikado 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Flying Adler
6th of 7	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.53	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:22.84	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Not Sorry 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Pretty Panama
6th of 8	24/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:19.47	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Yeah You 2. Transponding 3. Wild Venus
3rd of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$3.90	0:24.32	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Canya Ignite 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Bonded
1st of 7	10/4/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:19.59	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Bonded 2. Cathy's Dream 3. Mcivor Morgan
6th of 7	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:22.91	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	7	1. Tinker Dot 2. Volts 3. Rushmore Red

Valletta Pearl (3) 2236747651
Trainer: Roselyn Nicholls (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $7,925
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-6-5

Track

9: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-2

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Season

21: 2-2-4

Country

35: 4-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 450m at Shepparton by one length in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Expected to measure up again.

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	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:26.05	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Valletta Pearl 2. Sam's Universe 3. Charge On
5th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:24.32	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Canya Ignite 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Bonded
6th of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:22.42	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Penny Pinto 2. Kade's Thunder 3. Saint Xavier
7th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:24.31	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Sandy Cheek 3. Atomic Diva
4th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:25.41	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Paw Razor 3. Paw Julia
7th of 7	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$71	0:25.25	0:24.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Aston Policy 2. Alfredo 3. No Iron Team

Showgirl Kara (4) 2573672557
Trainer: David Shovan (LODDON (S))
Prize Money: $7,770
Win / Place: 5.06% / 21%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: VICTORIA'S KARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 4-7-6

Track

36: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

36: 3-4-3

Distance

36: 3-4-3

Season

16: 0-2-1

Country

79: 4-7-6

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	6	14	12	11	8	9
1st	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	1
3rd	1	1	0	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Looks up against it 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
7th of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:22.65	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	30	1. Sugar Shine 2. Bone Shaker 3. Hartland Duke
5th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$126	0:24.11	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Jessabelle 2. She's Nowhere 3. Bakali Surprise
5th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	12.3L	$61	0:22.35	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	23	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Mia Sienna 3. Spanish Armada
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$35	0:24.58	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Patty's Dream 2. Showgirl Kara 3. Paw Cassian
7th of 7	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.32	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$35	0:24.47	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Mcivor Jewels 2. Sunshine North 3. Tipsy Turtle
6th of 7	12/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:25.99	0:25.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Elsa Jay 3. Kraken Tommy

Elsa Jay (5) 4728867244
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $23,825
Win / Place: 9.71% / 37%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 10-10-19

Track

36: 6-1-9

Trk/Dst

16: 4-1-2

Distance

16: 4-1-2

Season

30: 2-2-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

101: 10-10-19

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	19	18	9	10	11	14	12
1st	2	1	3	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	1	1	2	1	2
3rd	0	6	1	1	2	1	4	4

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (26.21) at Shepparton over 450m. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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
4th of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$17	0:26.05	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Valletta Pearl 2. Sam's Universe 3. Charge On
4th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:24.43	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. So Glamorous 2. Stella Rose 3. Charge On
2nd of 8	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:24.22	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	37	1. Energiser Dash 2. Elsa Jay 3. Spark Lightning
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:25.64	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Motivate 2. Auntie Amber 3. Buster Bourbski
6th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$81	0:28.86	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. White Shiraz 2. Ripping It Up 3. Scott Aquaphobia
8th of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:26.01	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. As You Were 2. Destini Rebel 3. Solitary Flame

Wilkie Twycross (6) 1365876413
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $5,115
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CORNISH PIXIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-1-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

20: 4-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 4-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on May 1 over 425m at this track behind Paw Brody beaten 3.5 lengths (24.58). In form and can return to the winners' list.

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 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	3.4L	$12	0:24.34	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Paw Brody 2. Jaicos 3. Wilkie Twycross
1st of 8	21/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	4.5L	$1.50	0:19.48	0:19.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Wilkie Twycross 2. Canny Lass 3. Cathy's Dream
4th of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:19.49	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Moment 2. Blame Esmeralda 3. Spanish Armada
6th of 8	3/4/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$4.20	0:19.92	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	60	1. Mia Sienna 2. Demonic Spirit 3. Mcivor Morgan
60 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:22.46	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Flying Petrus 2. Trajectory 3. Rivia Umiko
8th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$15	0:19.44	0:18.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Shima Ballad 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Can't Ignore Her

Francesca Rose (7) 8345874263
Trainer: Amber Webb (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $7,870
Win / Place: 5.97% / 29%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GALWAY GRANGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 4-6-10

Track

33: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

31: 1-2-7

Distance

31: 1-2-7

Season

34: 2-5-3

Country

67: 4-6-10

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	8	6	15	11	7
1st	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	2	0	2	0	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (24.80) over 425m at this track. Drawn wide. 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	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	5.2L	$11	0:24.44	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Small Mercies 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Francesca Rose
6th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.17	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$7.50	0:24.41	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Ollie Reiko 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Hartland Duke
2nd of 7	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	1.1L	$4.40	0:24.49	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Slinger 2. Francesca Rose 3. Paw Forrester
4th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:24.60	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Alice From Venus 2. Little Fast Bull 3. Hartland Duke
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

Craig Keeping (8) 6627366525
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (BULOKE (S))
Prize Money: $9,590
Win / Place: 8.47% / 35%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MOGAMBO (AUS)

Dam: CAITLYN KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 5-9-7

Track

36: 2-6-5

Trk/Dst

36: 2-6-5

Distance

36: 2-6-5

Season

27: 2-4-5

Country

59: 5-9-7

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (24.43) over 425m at this track. Drawn out wide but is among the better hopes.

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	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	10.2L	$6.50	0:24.44	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	42	1. Small Mercies 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Francesca Rose
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	1.9L	$10	0:24.30	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Craig Keeping 3. Spark Lightning
5th of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:24.34	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Atomic Diva 3. Zero Monster
6th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$4.40	0:24.37	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Leonessa 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Urana Whirlwind
6th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$6.50	0:24.54	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Francesca Rose
3rd of 8	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:24.21	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	17	1. Ripping It Up 2. Insane 3. Craig Keeping

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