Bendigo Race 6

Sportsbet Ht3 (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,340

INDY MELMEN (8) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (30.34) at The Meadows. Has a solid record over this journey. Form from his last run is proving strong. Rates on top in this line up. CACO MISSILE (2) jumped from a squeeze box last start but was quickly into stride and led throughout to score (27.99) at this track in a Restricted WIN over 500m. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. One of the leading chances again. URANA ORBIT (1) has a strong record here with four wins and three placings from 10 starts. Hit the frame latest (28.38) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Looks a key chance on best figures. RITA PAIGE (3) is worth consideration.

Distance: 500m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Urana Orbit (1) 1433156512
Trainer: Darren Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $8,765
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY URANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-2-3

Track

10: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

12: 4-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 500m at this track. Last start he finished 2nd over 500m at this track beaten 2.75 lengths (28.38) behind Doongalla Serena in a Grade 5 on May 1. Draw likely to suit. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:28.19	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	$690	9	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Urana Orbit 3. Scott Vicious
1st of 7	22/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.49	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:28.49	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	10	1. Urana Orbit 2. Kraken Chief 3. Moraine Piper
5th of 7	12/4/26	Sale	510m	5	0:29.64	61.9 km/h	11.8L	$8.00	0:28.83	0:28.67	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Daintree Sniper 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Dr. Exclaim
6th of 8	7/4/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.85	62.7 km/h	7.6L	$7.00	0:27.32	0:27.08	RST WIN	$3,340	-	25	1. Happy Dad 2. Laminate 3. Westar Leo
5th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:27.90	0:27.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Nancy Devere 3. Super Batman
1st of 5	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:24.13	0:23.79	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Urana Orbit 2. Ivory Panke 3. Kid Gulla

Caco Missile (2) 5336644241
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $10,750
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-4

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

18: 3-2-4

Country

19: 4-2-4

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 6 lengths at this track over 500m (27.99) beating Who She Rules in Restricted WIN on April 24. Can make it two on the bounce.

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	24/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:27.99	64.3 km/h	6.8L	$2.30	0:27.99	0:27.99	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Caco Missile 2. Who She Rules 3. Alligator Rock
4th of 7	17/4/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	9.8L	$31	0:25.60	0:25.60	R/A FIN	$11,030	$75	7	1. Not Again 2. Inspection 3. Blackpool Winter
2nd of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:25.88	0:25.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	8	1. Inspection 2. Caco Missile 3. Onyx Lass
4th of 7	2/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$4.80	0:25.33	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Come On Larry 3. Miss Coco
4th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
6th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:24.07	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Zelda Braga 2. Scott Charisma 3. Slick Ability

Rita Paige (3) 52621x271
Trainer: James Shaw (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $4,790
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

1 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: CRABBY YABBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Season

8: 2-3-0

Country

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by 1.75 lengths in a Mix 6/7 last start at this track, recording a convincing 23.85 over the 425m journey. Should be in this for a long way.

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	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	1.7L	$3.70	0:23.85	0:23.71	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Rita Paige 2. All Edge 3. Callahan
7th of 8	24/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:25.37	0:25.09	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Ring 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Danger
2nd of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.91	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:23.90	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	68	1. Hartland Willow 2. Rita Paige 3. Callahan
68 Day Spell
1st of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$1.80	0:22.36	0:21.86	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	26	1. Rita Paige 2. Commander King 3. Billies Rainbow
2nd of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.60	0:24.50	0:24.02	MDN	$1,530	$320	12	1. Who She Rules 2. Rita Paige 3. Love You
6th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:24.26	0:23.78	MDN H	$2,540	-	4	1. Whoppi Devere 2. Paw Gusto 3. Thermal Heat

Lightheartedness (4) 1388237771
Trainer: Gary Hansen (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $4,600
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZERO COOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-1-3

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

16: 3-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

15: 3-1-3

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	8
STARTS	2	3	2	4	2	1	2
1st	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 500m at this track in a handy (28.60), beating Miss Wong. Will find this a bit tougher, happy to risk in this.

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	29/4/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.60	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:28.60	0:28.60	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Lightheartedness 2. Miss Wong 3. Mighty Star
7th of 7	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:24.00	0:24.00	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Gray Grouper 2. Sir Trenton 3. Absolute Rupee
7th of 7	17/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	18.8L	$46	0:27.81	0:27.81	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	15	1. Choosin' Texas 2. Who She Rules 3. Arc Flash
7th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$6.50	0:24.30	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Gray Grouper 2. High Five Indi 3. Rae's Rainbow
3rd of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	14.3L	$67	0:23.83	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	17	1. Lochinvar Thor 2. Naradhan 3. Lightheartedness
2nd of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:25.73	0:25.23	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	12	1. Aston Poseidon 2. Lightheartedness 3. Uncle Mikey

Key Begonia (5) 5525668762
Trainer: Donna Knight (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $6,945
Win / Place: 5.17% / 24%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HIGH KEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 3-4-7

Track

10: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

40: 2-4-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

55: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.73) at big odds over 390m at Ballarat. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:22.50	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Key Begonia 3. Dookie Giblet
6th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:22.57	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Swanky Chic 3. Black Cabang
7th of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$21	0:22.21	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Mr. Olaf 3. Zoom Boom
8th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	7.1L	$51	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie
6th of 6	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:24.41	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Vintage King 3. Moraine Piper
6th of 7	18/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:22.09	0:21.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Nelly 2. Aston Chant 3. Squeegee's Ride

Proposition (6) 1257x321
Trainer: Ian Garland (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $5,410
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY NAME'S STACEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

6: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by one length over 500m at this track in a handy 28.26, beating Who She Rules. Can measure up again with the right run.

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
1st of 8	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:28.26	0:28.00	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	3	1. Proposition 2. Who She Rules 3. Dazzling Dynamo
2nd of 5	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:23.43	0:23.09	GR 7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Compare Bubble 2. Proposition 3. Currently
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:23.51	0:22.75	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	101	1. Cheeky Alessia 2. Aston Saturn 3. Proposition
101 Day Spell
7th of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:30.57	0:29.58	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	8	1. Tony 2. My Mate Leo 3. Eventuate
5th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:24.30	0:23.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Alfredo 2. Choosin' Texas 3. Big Boy Pants, Spring Laver
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:23.94	0:23.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	14	1. Alfredo 2. Proposition 3. Absolute Rupee

Compare Joe (7) 331657131
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $4,720
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-3

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-3

Country

9: 3-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.5 lengths at Shepparton over 450m (25.47) beating Smart As You in Mix 6/7 on May 4. Can keep things rolling.

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
1st of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:25.47	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Compare Joe 2. Smart As You 3. Paw Orenthal
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.82	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:23.50	0:23.09	GR 6	$2,930	$300	6	1. Shallow Sally 2. Paw Reya 3. Compare Joe
1st of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$1.90	0:24.13	0:24.00	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Compare Joe 2. Everglow 3. Smooth Beauty
7th of 8	31/3/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:28.04	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:27.39	0:27.18	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	8	1. Paw Bennett 2. Dynamite Eric 3. Westar Leo
5th of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:25.22	0:25.10	RST WIN	$2,930	-	6	1. Mystifying Lomar 2. Westar Leo 3. Doongalla Mimic
6th of 8	17/3/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.81	62.8 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:27.15	0:27.13	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	6	1. Biscottino 2. Koda 3. Paw Bennett

Indy Melmen (8) 1221214
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,565
Win / Place: 42% / 85%

1 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: INDY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-3-0

Season

7: 3-3-0

Metro

7: 3-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished 4th on April 29 over 525m at The Meadows behind Aussie Moss beaten 5 lengths (30.34) in a Grade 5. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go 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
4th of 7	29/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:30.00	0:29.91	GR 5	$3,430	$75	6	1. Aussie Moss 2. Lady Rapid 3. Urana Taurus
1st of 7	23/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:29.40	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Indy Melmen 2. Otto Rose 3. Arc Flash
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.60	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$1.70	0:29.30	0:29.29	RST WIN	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Indy Melmen 3. Paw Zhana
1st of 7	8/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.69	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$1.40	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 7	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Indy Melmen 2. Little Rat 3. Fabulous Alabama
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:29.29	0:29.29	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Hurricane 2. Indy Melmen 3. Flying Toxic
2nd of 6	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$3.40	0:29.98	0:29.30	MDN FIN	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Mikado Mania 2. Indy Melmen 3. Mepunga Envy

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