Bendigo Race 9

Hanrahan Plumbing

Prize Money: $3,360

STROP (1) was in the minor money with a decent 24.01, finishing second in a Grade 4/5 at this track last start. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. DIAMANTINA PEAR (7) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Murray Bridge over 350m (19.53). Must be included in calculations. SWEET MILLIE (6) produced a moderate run last time when seventh at Shepparton over 450m behind Reckless (26.32) in a Grade 5. Cannot be taken lightly. PEPPER RUSH (3) is always hard to beat when he races here at this trip.

Distance: 425m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Strop (1) 4515213182
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $11,600
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: INDY'S HAPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-7-3

Track

6: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-3-0

Distance

6: 2-3-0

Season

26: 5-7-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

27: 5-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 4.5 lengths second but did record a slick 24.01 over the 425m trip. Can measure up with a repeat of that effort.

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
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:23.71	0:23.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Strop 3. Ivory Narwhal
8th of 8	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.66	62.1 km/h	8.6L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:25.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Loves A Chat 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:22.68	0:22.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Strop 2. Tinker Dot 3. South Of Heaven
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,530	$160	2	1. South Of Heaven 2. Vital Step 3. Strop
1st of 7	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:23.81	0:23.48	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Strop 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Demon Kysaiah
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.80	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:23.78	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	7	1. Aston Yamato 2. Strop 3. Bullseye Bob

Phoenix Tan (2) 5711713725
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $14,920
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LALA PHOENIX (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-3-3

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

6: 1-1-2

Season

26: 6-3-3

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Country

26: 7-3-3

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	6	3	2	4	3	3	7
1st	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	2
2nd	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Comments

Was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, weakening late to finish a 3 length fifth (25.48) over 450m at Shepparton. Tested under these conditions.

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	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Fear The Beer 2. Scott Greyscale 3. Kraken Tommy
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:25.43	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Sir Dodge 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Magic Bullseye
7th of 7	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	9.9L	$8.50	0:24.06	0:23.77	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Estrella 2. Tickets 3. Solar Spectrum
3rd of 7	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	4.3L	$23	0:23.65	0:23.65	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	6	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slick Ivan 3. Phoenix Tan
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

Pepper Rush (3) 35512612x5
Trainer: Shane Drummond (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $84,460
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

Box Specialist

4 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 19-12-11

Track

22: 8-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-3

Distance

11: 4-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 8-5-5

Country

39: 11-7-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	12	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (25.63) at Shepparton in a Special conditions Veteran race, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths. Box stats strong with five wins and two placings from nine starts. Makes appeal on best.

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	27/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$3.00	0:25.16	0:25.11	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	304	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Our Regards 3. Leroy's Girl
304 Day Spell
99th of 1	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Pepper Rush 2. 3.
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:23.68	0:23.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Needful 2. Pepper Rush 3. Schillaci
1st of 8	21/6/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:30.27	0:30.01	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Pepper Rush 2. Paw Whitley 3. Werris Bale
6th of 8	13/6/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	10.8L	$61	0:25.40	0:25.40	Group Listed	$74,500	-	7	1. Matt Loch 2. Explicit 3. Extradited
2nd of 6	6/6/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:28.18	0:28.18	SPEC H	$3,880	$800	6	1. Extradited 2. Pepper Rush 3. Reanna's Pride

Power Affect (4) 1811351266
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $9,740
Win / Place: 31% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-1-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

19: 6-1-2

Country

19: 6-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in three tries. Last start 6th over 425m at this track. Hard to entertain this time.

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	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	16.5L	$21	0:23.71	0:23.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Strop 3. Ivory Narwhal
6th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$35	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
2nd of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Flying Maverick 2. Power Affect 3. Buck Shines
1st of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.30	0:22.11	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Power Affect 2. Bragging Rights 3. Paw Ucarty
5th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:22.52	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Jaicos 3. Candles
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.60	0:22.15	0:21.82	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Starship Atlas 2. Paw Pascal 3. Power Affect

Sweet Millie (6) 4432541177
Trainer: Geoffrey Williamson (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $8,080
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SPEED STAR (AUS)

Dam: SWEET SUZIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-2

Track

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

14: 4-1-2

Country

14: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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	1	1	3	1	2	1	4	1
1st	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at Shepparton over 450m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:25.74	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	29	1. Reckless 2. She Likes Beer 3. Cris Tessa
7th of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	8.2L	$20	0:23.73	0:23.48	R/A FIN	$7,330	-	9	1. Blackpool Winter 2. Amron Lucy 3. Onyx Lass
1st of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:24.40	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Sweet Millie 2. Amron Lucy 3. Mystifying Lomar
1st of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$1.40	0:22.18	0:22.18	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Sweet Millie 2. Excitable Dash 3. Kraken Bluey
4th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.60	0:23.85	0:23.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	14	1. Devington 2. Ivory Panke 3. Whisky Bella
5th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:23.82	0:23.79	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Percy 2. Paw Raynor 3. Kid Gulla

Diamantina Pear (7) 1621212314
Trainer: Shane Millsom (WYNDHAM (C))
Prize Money: $31,050
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DIAMANTINA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-10-8

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

25: 7-4-6

Metro

15: 1-2-4

Country

33: 9-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Murray Bridge (19.53) in a OPEN, finishing a one length fourth. Has two successes and three minors from eight starts from box 7. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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 6	1/5/26	Murray Bridge	350m	1	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.20	0:19.46	0:18.85	OPEN	$2,500	-	19	1. Daintree Shady 2. Take The Steps 3. Black Noir
1st of 8	12/4/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.55	65.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:16.55	0:16.55	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	35	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Frozen Winter 3. Knee Deep
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	8/3/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.45	65.7 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:16.38	0:16.38	SPEC	$37,150	$4,000	7	1. Michigan 2. Dewana Star 3. Diamantina Pear
2nd of 4	1/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.31	66.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:16.30	0:16.23	SPEC	$3,360	$690	15	1. Evil Eye 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Waxing
1st of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.83	64.1 km/h	2.1L	$3.00	0:25.83	0:25.77	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Paw Tiffy 3. Extinct
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.11	63.4 km/h	2.9L	$2.80	0:25.91	0:25.78	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Oh Biscuit 2. Diamantina Pear 3. Aston Policy

Galloping Happy (8) 1321213431
Trainer: Robert Conway (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $26,500
Win / Place: 37% / 85%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: CAPTAIN JACKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-7-6

Season

24: 8-6-6

Country

27: 10-7-6

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Traralgon over 350m (19.80) beating Ubiquitous in Grade 4/5 on May 1. Others preferred on this occasion.

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
1st of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:19.80	0:19.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Galloping Happy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Better Banjo
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:19.88	0:19.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	22	1. Ubiquitous 2. Dr. Will 3. Galloping Happy
4th of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.74	63.3 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:22.10	0:22.10	FFA	$3,360	$75	11	1. Carry On Maci 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Play Lab
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$3.90	0:22.58	0:22.47	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	3	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Galloping Happy
1st of 7	17/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:23.09	0:22.82	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Galloping Happy 2. Daddy Cool 3. Play Lab
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:22.49	0:22.37	FFA	$3,360	$690	8	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Galloping Happy 3. Come And See

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