Bendigo Race 8

Weekend At Stella's

Prize Money: $3,340

MONTANA ICON (1) turned in a plain run last time when eighth at this track over 500m behind Weaponry (28.90) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. NIGHTTIME (8) ran below best last time finishing fifth (28.63) over 500m at this track from Box 3. Cannot be taken lightly. CRIS TESSA (7) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (28.66) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. SHE'S PRIMED (2) is a last-start placegetter in a fast-run race - should be thereabouts.

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

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Montana Icon (1) 1722243538
Trainer: Marien Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $22,355
Win / Place: 9.21% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: BLUEGRASS ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 7-16-12

Track

29: 3-7-5

Trk/Dst

24: 2-5-5

Distance

24: 2-5-5

Season

41: 4-7-5

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

72: 7-16-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	7	8	13	11	8	8
1st	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	1
2nd	3	0	1	1	4	1	2	4
3rd	1	2	2	2	1	3	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a solid 28.28 over 500m finishing third at this track. Hard to top on the time from two back.

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
8th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:28.31	0:28.31	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Weaponry 2. Bengal Beast 3. Aston Gozo
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.28	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	4	1. Hartland Willow 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Montana Icon
5th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	12.0L	$46	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Wizard Watson 2. Sweet Love 3. Go Flash Go
3rd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$27	0:25.41	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$300	17	1. Detectable 2. Kris Bar Imogen 3. Montana Icon
4th of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.69	62.7 km/h	3.9L	$4.80	0:28.42	0:27.65	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Strop 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Sean's Matilda
2nd of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:28.41	0:27.92	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Serrated Edge 2. Montana Icon 3. Magic Bullseye

She's Primed (2) 1436113223
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (Lara)
Prize Money: $39,595
Win / Place: 17% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S REFINED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-9-12

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

37: 6-9-8

Metro

20: 3-5-4

Country

26: 5-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording four minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (23.99) over 425m at this track. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.

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
3rd of 8	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:23.81	0:23.70	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	3	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. She's Primed
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:25.41	0:25.41	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Paw Sapphire 2. She's Primed 3. Contradiction
2nd of 8	18/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:25.28	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Key Philosophy 2. She's Primed 3. Percy
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:25.54	0:25.43	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	13	1. Aston Policy 2. Lektra Isa 3. She's Primed
1st of 8	29/5/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.86	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:25.86	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. She's Primed 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Paw Sherman
1st of 8	15/5/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:22.53	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. She's Primed 2. Black Nevera 3. Paw Ortiz

Urana Taurus (3) 4631551427
Trainer: Jordan Mcquillen (Lara)
Prize Money: $18,905
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY URANA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-6-6

Track

11: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

31: 5-6-5

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Country

27: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh on June 19 over 425m at this track behind Mepunga Scarlett, beaten 8 lengths (24.50) in a Grade 5. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$23	0:23.90	0:23.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Aston Author
2nd of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:34.94	0:34.49	R/A FIN	$10,380	$2,150	10	1. Viking Ruler 2. Urana Taurus 3. Stunner
4th of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.86	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:34.70	0:34.70	RST WIN H	$4,030	$75	4	1. Paw Quiver 2. Victory Exam 3. Hector Darcy
1st of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.50	60.8 km/h	0.4L	$20	0:35.50	0:34.60	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	6	1. Urana Taurus 2. Belair Crown 3. Goblin
5th of 7	24/5/26	Sale	510m	8	0:29.27	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$34	0:28.93	0:28.54	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Paw Welkes 2. Mighty Miss 3. Otto Rose
5th of 7	19/5/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:26.13	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	13	1. Mighty Scar 2. Gold Code 3. Full Noise

Kris Bar Imogen (4) 5116212285
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $12,110
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

Track Specialist

1 yo Black B

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-1

Track

6: 3-0-1

Season

15: 4-3-1

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Country

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on July 3 over 425m at this track behind Special Envoy, beaten 9 lengths (24.45) in a Restricted WIN H. Hard to entertain 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	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$3.70	0:23.84	0:23.61	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Special Envoy 2. Mookaite 3. Canya Keep Up
8th of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.20	60.6 km/h	16.1L	$9.00	0:30.07	0:29.71	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	5	1. Ripper Rae 2. Steal The Stage 3. Zipping Koster
2nd of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:25.32	0:24.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Absolute Rupee 2. Kris Bar Imogen 3. Zipping Koster
2nd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:25.41	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Detectable 2. Kris Bar Imogen 3. Montana Icon
1st of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:30.34	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Kris Bar Imogen 2. Rev Ian 3. Paw Brutus
2nd of 6	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$16	0:30.35	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	3	1. Quest For Storm 2. Kris Bar Imogen 3. Slick Eclipse

Spicy Seduction (6) 4165334x66
Trainer: George Kantzidis (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $16,285
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAVISH DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-6-8

Track

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

28: 5-2-4

Metro

16: 1-2-2

Country

40: 6-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in her races, Last start finished sixth over 425m at this track, beaten 10 lengths. Prepared to just watch 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 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:23.61	0:23.61	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. How High 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Air Speed
6th of 8	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$101	0:23.87	0:23.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	146	1. Daddy Cool 2. Paw Elodee 3. Hara Hachi Bu
146 Day Spell
4th of 7	31/1/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$35	0:34.56	0:34.56	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	6	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Paw Erina
3rd of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.79	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$51	0:34.55	0:34.55	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	8	1. Joni Black 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Spicy Seduction
3rd of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.84	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$26	0:34.49	0:34.49	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Paw Erina 3. Spicy Seduction
5th of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.30	60.7 km/h	14.2L	$2.30	0:34.31	0:34.31	GR 5	$3,940	-	4	1. Paw Danny 2. No Clue 3. Ultimate Lexi, Mcivor Olly

Cris Tessa (7) 6533543663
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $23,175
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-1-7

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

24: 6-1-7

Metro

8: 2-0-2

Country

16: 4-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 500m. Solid showing expected.

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 8	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:34.77	0:34.58	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	6	1. Whispered 2. Paw Raelia 3. Cris Tessa
6th of 7	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	2.1L	$3.10	0:28.52	0:28.31	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Alligator Rock 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Salt Speckle
6th of 8	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$13	0:25.43	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	32	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Jasta 3. It's Late
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.50	0:29.67	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Paw Raynor 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Cris Tessa
4th of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:29.73	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	$150	4	1. Jorogumo 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Paw Tarkov
5th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:25.33	0:25.28	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Montana Icon 3. Ready One

Nighttime (8) 2733745845
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $21,410
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SUBMISSION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-4-11

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

39: 6-4-10

Metro

16: 2-1-4

Country

25: 4-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	2	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (28.63) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 1.75 lengths fifth. Strong record off the draw with two wins and two minors from five starts. 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
5th of 7	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.63	62.9 km/h	1.7L	$8.00	0:28.52	0:28.31	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Alligator Rock 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Salt Speckle
4th of 5	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:30.19	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$3,910	$75	7	1. Perfectly 2. Espoir 3. Paw Imperial
8th of 8	17/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:30.21	0:29.77	GR 4/5	$4,000	$30	6	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Perfectly 3. It's Bubble Time
5th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$7.50	0:34.22	0:34.09	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Lamia Nonna Mim 3. Handsome Ratio
4th of 5	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:29.90	0:29.63	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	5	1. Reaper 2. Paw Isla 3. Paw Carver
7th of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	5	1. Keep Rolling 2. Bold Sight 3. Zipping Fiyero

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