Bendigo Race 7

Bendigo Advertiser (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,340

KRAKEN SANDY (8) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 0.8 lengths second (28.57) over 500m at this track. Form is hard to fault from this box, with a win and two minor placings from three starts. Likely to feature again. CHEEKY STREAK (7) showed good early burn but run over late to finish 7th at Warrnambool in Bottom Up - Restricted Win company. Won at her only start from this box. Can do much better this time. RIPPER RAE (5) missed the frame last time at The Meadows but was a R/A FIN winner the start prior (30.07) and goes well this course. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. CRACKERJACK GREG (2) can run a bold race on best form.

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Crackerjack Greg (2) 5545423113
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $4,475
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-2

Season

11: 2-2-2

Country

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a sensational early split but had to settle for the minor money when third (27.87) over 485m at Horsham. Thereabouts and rates well in this. Expected to run well.

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	7/7/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.87	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:27.63	0:27.46	MX 6/7	$3,880	$400	5	1. Bohdan 2. Naringal Lad 3. Crackerjack Greg
1st of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:25.76	0:25.76	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Crackerjack Greg 2. Preparation 3. Crackerjack Toby
1st of 7	26/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$14	0:17.17	0:17.10	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Crackerjack Greg 2. Medical, Prince Pedro 3.
3rd of 7	22/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$1.90	0:22.21	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	9	1. Tin Lids 2. Where's Mick 3. Crackerjack Greg
2nd of 8	13/6/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:26.23	0:26.20	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Ranger Riot 2. Crackerjack Greg 3. Doongalla Ziggy
4th of 8	8/6/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:25.88	0:25.66	MDN	$1,530	$50	9	1. Okay Alf 2. Athena Legend 3. Infatuated

Zorbay (4) x357425415
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $1,740
Win / Place: 4.76% / 19%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-1-2

Track

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

21: 1-1-2

Country

21: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a little disappointing last start, fading in the run home at Warrnambool over 450m. The start prior was at her best with a half a length win over 425m at this track. Happy enough to avoid.

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 8	6/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:25.60	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Quade 2. Mystic Pharaoh 3. Spice Road
1st of 6	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$3.70	0:24.82	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Zorbay 2. Love Me 3. Perfect Gloss
4th of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:22.64	0:22.23	MDN	$1,530	$50	4	1. Tinker Spot 2. Turbo Tilly 3. Lady Belmont
5th of 8	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.48	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$17	0:17.38	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	50	1. Miss Duddles 2. My Little Floss 3. Still The Same
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:22.74	0:22.44	MDN	$1,530	$320	7	1. Cucuzza 2. Zorbay 3. Hartland Maisie
4th of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:22.84	0:22.09	MDN	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mack In Boots 2. Haddon Flyer 3. Hartland Buster

Ripper Rae (5) 4124322516
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $13,445
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

17: 3-3-2

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Country

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at The Meadows over 525m in 30.07. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 525m at The Meadows at Grade 5 H level. Leading chance on best 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
6th of 7	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$7.50	0:29.98	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	4	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Sweet Jordie 3. Repeat The Same
1st of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:30.07	0:29.71	R/A FIN	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Ripper Rae 2. Steal The Stage 3. Zipping Koster
5th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	6.7L	$26	0:25.10	0:24.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Steal The Stage 2. Highly Potent 3. Indian Prince
2nd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.20	0:25.43	0:25.21	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	4	1. Whipstick Bobbi 2. Ripper Rae 3. Made Easy
2nd of 5	11/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	1.1L	$1.70	0:25.51	0:25.32	MX 6/7 H	$1,530	$320	5	1. Whipstick Bobbi 2. Ripper Rae 3. Kraken Ginger
3rd of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	9.8L	$10	0:29.71	0:29.62	GR 6	$8,790	$915	7	1. Steal The Stage 2. Two Wheel Johnny 3. Ripper Rae

Kraken Sandy (8) 2111237412
Trainer: Kevin Eyles (Murchison)
Prize Money: $9,555
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN DOLL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

13: 4-4-1

Country

13: 4-4-1

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (28.57) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Has never missed the frame from three starts from the draw, including a win. Looks 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
2nd of 7	3/7/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.57	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:28.52	0:28.31	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	4	1. Alligator Rock 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Salt Speckle
1st of 6	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:25.69	0:25.27	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Kraken Sandy 2. Compare Bubble 3. One More Dram
4th of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$18	0:23.90	0:23.45	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Aston Author
7th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:25.41	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Detectable 2. Kris Bar Imogen 3. Montana Icon
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	0.7L	$10	0:25.73	0:25.37	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Figure Of Speech 3. Kraken Sandy
2nd of 7	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.17	0:21.91	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Miss Bernardo 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Storm Shadow

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years