Bendigo (G) Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

IRISH CARLA (1) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by one length at Warragul in a handy 23.04 beating Rattlin' Round. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Hard to go past. DARE DEVIL (4) is a strong form, jumping from this same box to score (24.20) by 3.5 lengths in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win at this track last time and making it back to back wins. Expected to feature again. PRETTY PANAMA (8) hit the ground running off the low draw last start and was never headed (24.23) at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 over 425m. Must be included in calculations. SON OF WITCHY (2) can sneak into the finish while fresh.

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

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Irish Carla (1) 64461f72f1
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $5,975
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CARLA VELOSO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

21: 4-3-1

Country

21: 4-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by one length at Warragul over 400m (23.04) beating Rattlin' Round in Rank Limit - Grade 5 on May 14. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Worth following up.

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	14/5/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:23.04	0:22.89	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	23	1. Irish Carla 2. Rattlin' Round 3. For The Plot
- of 8	21/4/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:26.56	47.4 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:19.63	0:19.20	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Canya Ignite 2. Red Cabang 3. Wine Lover
2nd of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:19.27	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	22	1. Angry Franky 2. Irish Carla 3. Irinka Ashley
7th of 7	17/3/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$3.10	0:22.70	0:22.48	GR 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Pretty Panama 3. Princess Domi
- of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:32.39	50.0 km/h	99.0L	$10	0:25.46	0:24.94	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Larni Lou 2. Did Not 3. Red Hot Pretty
1st of 8	19/2/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:22.79	0:22.79	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Irish Carla 2. Devon Daisies 3. Chorus Line

Son Of Witchy (2) 3516556545
Trainer: Michael Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $11,270
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-5-6

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

31: 5-5-6

Country

31: 5-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on April 14 over 460m at Geelong behind Obliviate, beaten 5.5 lengths (26.59). Is a danger.

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
5th of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:26.22	0:25.96	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Obliviate 2. Jungle Fireball 3. Bit Of Potash
4th of 8	11/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$12	0:25.52	0:25.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Lektra Skip 2. Super Batman 3. Smooth Collinda
5th of 7	7/4/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:26.02	0:25.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mugshot 2. Reality Ute 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang
6th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:25.27	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Fable 2. Tricky Disco 3. That's My Cousin
5th of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	4.7L	$9.50	0:22.82	0:22.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Something Good 2. Mighty Miss 3. Stojanovic
5th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	6.2L	$26	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Percy 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Paw Xena

Thermal Flicker (3) 666x375525
Trainer: Cameron Taylor (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $9,090
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

3 yo LT BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-4-8

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

22: 2-4-2

Country

40: 5-4-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 450m at Warrnambool, beaten 14 lengths (26.38) behind Moraine Bluey in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on May 11. Others favoured 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
5th of 8	11/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	14.3L	$12	0:25.38	0:25.38	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Ultra Pub Run 3. Goosebumps Rico
2nd of 8	5/5/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:23.55	0:23.16	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Live Forever 2. Thermal Flicker 3. Accidental
5th of 8	27/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$19	0:22.31	0:22.22	SPEC H	$1,530	-	27	1. Bragging Rights 2. Midnight Rebel 3. Street Sixty Six
5th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$8.50	0:23.94	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	8	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Fred The Fox 3. Aston Hooked
7th of 8	23/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:22.80	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Mr. Olaf 2. Like A Blaze 3. Gold Gizmo
3rd of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:22.22	0:22.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	66	1. Kraken Rum 2. Hectic Harry 3. Thermal Flicker
66 Day Spell

Dare Devil (4) 7536373511
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $6,115
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT REALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-3-4

Track

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Season

26: 4-3-4

Country

26: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won again and recorded an impressive time after leading to make it two on the trot at this track over 425m (24.20). With even luck looks hard to beat 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 7	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.40	0:24.20	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Dare Devil 2. Big Weekend 3. Zinzan Cian
1st of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.40	0:24.31	0:23.96	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Dare Devil 2. Chappy's Banshee 3. Red Turtle
5th of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:22.44	0:22.44	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Cards Night 2. Aston Cosmic 3. Paw Ezra
3rd of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:22.25	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	3	1. Dark Habits 2. Purple 3. Dare Devil
7th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:25.35	0:25.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Major 2. Radiate 3. Jilliby Pixie
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$13	0:22.47	0:22.14	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	5	1. Aston Francesca 2. Aston Flamenco 3. Dare Devil

Hollywood Franky (6) 7443362185
Trainer: Brian Brown (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $22,815
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PHILADELPHIA PIP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 10-13-16

Track

33: 2-5-9

Trk/Dst

33: 2-5-9

Distance

33: 2-5-9

Season

36: 4-4-10

Country

82: 10-13-16

1st Up

4: 0-0-3

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	8	10	15	13	5	9
1st	0	3	0	3	1	2	0	1
2nd	3	3	1	1	2	3	0	0
3rd	1	2	2	2	3	1	1	4

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 390m at Shepparton. Can't recommend him 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
5th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$35	0:22.19	0:21.73	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	4	1. Tension Head 2. Raging Storm 3. Demon Kysaiah
8th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	4.2L	$6.00	0:22.58	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Happy Buddha 2. Morning Daisy 3. Bianca's Eyelash
1st of 7	2/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:22.70	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Hollywood Franky 2. Ripper Riley 3. Blame Karissa
2nd of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$5.50	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Snowball One 2. Hollywood Franky 3. It's Soysages
6th of 7	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:24.14	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Barooga Queen 2. Rupee Action 3. Nickleby Action
3rd of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:24.11	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Simply Ned 2. Doongalla Adam 3. Hollywood Franky

Instant Action (7) 5647335416
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (HOBSONS BAY (C))
Prize Money: $6,900
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-1-6

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

20: 4-1-5

Country

22: 4-1-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Ballarat over 390m in 22.50. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 425m at this track at Grade 5 level. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead 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
6th of 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:24.24	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Shima Stripe 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Sit And Steer
1st of 7	11/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	0.7L	$2.90	0:22.50	0:21.94	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	31	1. Instant Action 2. Vinny Dewalt 3. Swanky Chic
31 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Instant Action 2. 3.
4th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.60	0:25.78	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Paw Harry 2. Soda Ben 3. Little Minnie
5th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	2.6L	$6.00	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie
3rd of 6	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:24.26	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Instant Action

Pretty Panama (8) 2444723341
Trainer: Allan Meyer (WYNDHAM (C))
Prize Money: $33,975
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: GEMILLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 18-29-16

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

41: 5-7-10

Country

130: 18-29-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	20	16	15	18	17	13	15
1st	3	2	3	2	1	3	1	2
2nd	1	5	4	3	6	4	3	3
3rd	2	4	3	0	1	3	2	1

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (24.23) over 425m at this track. In winning form and must be included.

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	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$3.40	0:24.23	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Pretty Panama 2. Ivory Quill 3. Motivate
4th of 8	12/5/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:22.83	0:22.74	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Jumbuk Wang Wang 3. Flying Offshore
3rd of 8	4/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:26.49	61.2 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:26.43	0:26.43	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Paw Cora 2. Charge On 3. Pretty Panama
3rd of 7	28/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$9.00	0:22.84	0:22.77	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	12	1. Not Sorry 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Pretty Panama
2nd of 7	16/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:23.34	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Eagles Fly Alone 2. Pretty Panama 3. Rumour Not Fact
7th of 8	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:22.56	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Rooster Legs 2. Holyfield Chic 3. Paw Lara

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