Bendigo Race 1

Bendigo Mazda Mdn Plate

Prize Money: $55,000

Newcomers hold the key. I CHOOSE HAPPINESS (6) is a three-year-old filly on debut by I Am Invincible from the stakes winner Ellicazoom who has produced some good ones. Shinn booked for the O'Brien yard and she looks talented, should go well. OVER THE BRIDGE (8) is a filly by Toronado out of Waafiya on debut for the Maher yard. Zahra booked, she's won a jumpout and looks a strong hope. YOUMZAA (10) is a filly by Hello Youmzain from the stakes-winner Critical Angel for the Laurie yard. Drawn well and has won a couple of jumpouts, keep safe. EKTIFIRE (3) was okay fresh and should be an improve here.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN
Track: Soft6
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 8m Entire Circuit.

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Big Hearted (8)
Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Carleen Hefel (Last 50: 3-4-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: MISSISIPPI BURNING (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-4-6

Trainer

W 14% P 38%

Distance

W 13% P 33%

Track

W 3.57% P 16%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 38%

Gear Changes

Blinkers ON, Lugging Bit ON [Blinkers]

Comments

First starter by Frankel out of Missisippi Burning purchased for AUD $ 380,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Has a total of three trials prior to her debut today. Market best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	18/8/26	Traralgon	950m	Trial	-	Shakira Pearson	-	-	0:57.80	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Plucky Enuff 2. Lucky Vega/ Eytarna/2024 3. Dubai Prayer
6th of 9	11/8/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	Synthetic	0:45.87	58.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hollywood Hustler 2. Sneaky Russian 3. Dusseldorf
7th of 9	21/4/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:49.89	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Speedy Khalesi 2. Overshare/ Magical Slice/2023 3. Lady Puissance

Diamonds For Her (3)
Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin(Flemington)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 7-5-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: ENOOD (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Deep Impact

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Trainer

W 15% P 38%

Distance

W 9.85% P 31%

Track

W 8.49% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Comments

First starter by Farnan out of Enood. Has a total of three trials prior to her debut today. Drawn well and could show up.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	21/8/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:48.94	58.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Courvet 2. Count Chevalier 3. Diamonds For Her
4th of 6	24/7/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Holly Durnan	-	-	0:48.41	59.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bushra 2. Rockin Roller Nola 3. Amaranthine
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:47.61	60.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bordeaux 2. Levens Hall 3. Diamonds For Her

Ektifire (1) 56x5
Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman(Mornington)
Jockey: Ethan Brown (Last 50: 7-8-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $7,625
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: EKTIFAA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-6

Trainer

W 17% P 44%

Distance

W 15% P 40%

Track

W 14% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 80%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 8 in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Sale on August 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mystical Realm with 56kg at $13. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 8 in the G3 Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill on March 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pembrey with 56.5kg at $31. Fitter and a possible improver.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	21/8/26	Sale	1100m	MDN 3	6	Lachlan Neindorf	56kg	Soft 6	1:05.73	60.2 km/h	0:35.86	2.6L	5-5	$13	160	$42,500	$1,275	1. Mystical Realm 2. He's Regal 3. Stay Indoors
160 Day Spell
5th of 7	29/7/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Blake Shinn	-	-	0:46.62	57.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Profitize 2. Brightly Dance 3. Double Dodger
3rd of 4	15/7/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Jamie Mott	-	-	0:45.84	58.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Somers Green 2. Hattitude 3. Ektifire
6th of 8	14/3/26	Rosehill	1200m	G3 OPEN F 2	8	Craig Williams	56.5kg	Good 4	1:10.72	61.1 km/h	0:34.54	6.0L	8-8	$31	15	$251,000	$4,000	1. Pembrey 2. Lumbini 3. By Choice
5th of 11	27/2/26	Canterbury	1100m	MDN 2	2	Tim Clark	55kg	Soft 6	1:05.34	60.6 km/h	0:35.61	2.0L	4-6	$10	-	$60,000	$2,350	1. Forest King 2. Euripedes 3. Affari

I Choose Happiness (5)
Trainer: Danny O'brien(Flemington)
Jockey: Blake Shinn (Last 50: 7-11-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: ELLICAZOOM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Testa Rossa

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-11-7

Trainer

W 19% P 49%

Distance

W 14% P 41%

Track

W 16% P 43%

Trainer/Track

W 28% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 40%

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON, Tongue Tie ON

Comments

First start. By leading sire I Am Invincible out of Ellicazoom. Runner-up in a Flemington jump-out on August 28. Ticks plenty of boxes.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	28/8/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Damien Thornton	-	-	0:47.15	61.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stung 2. I Choose Happiness 3. Chapados
2nd of 6	14/8/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:51.05	56.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written Empire 2. I Choose Happiness 3. Wild Radiance

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

28/8/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Damien Thornton

0:47.15

61.1 km/h

1. Stung

2. I Choose Happiness

3. Chapados

2nd of 6

14/8/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Jordan Childs

0:51.05

56.4 km/h

1. Written Empire

2. I Choose Happiness

3. Wild Radiance

Miss Mayhem (7)
Trainer: Ben Brisbourne(Flemington)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 5-5-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: HELLBENT (AUS)

Dam: MUM'S FAULT (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Epaulette

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Trainer

W 14% P 38%

Distance

W 8.12% P 29%

Track

W 6.02% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 30%

Trainer/Distance

W 15% P 36%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit ON, Nose Roll ON

Comments

Filly by Hellbent facing the starter for the first time. Won a Flemington jump-out on August 21. Drawn out so happy to watch this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	21/8/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	-	0:49.94	57.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miss Mayhem 2. Koolatah Queen 3. Ostrom
2nd of 4	14/8/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	-	0:50.23	57.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Torture 2. Miss Mayhem 3. Stealth Of Night

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

21/8/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Lachlan King

0:49.94

57.7 km/h

1. Miss Mayhem

2. Koolatah Queen

3. Ostrom

2nd of 4

14/8/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Lachlan King

0:50.23

57.3 km/h

1. Torture

2. Miss Mayhem

3. Stealth Of Night

Over The Bridge (2)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Mark Zahra (Last 50: 8-4-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: WAAFIYA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-4-4

Trainer

W 19% P 47%

Distance

W 13% P 38%

Track

W 14% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 58%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 50%

Comments

Three-year-old filly making debut by Toronado out of Waafiya. Won a trial at Caulfield Heath over 800m May 14. Following that ran 3rd in a Cranbourne jump-out on August 24. Looks smart and sets up well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jabez Johnstone	-	-	0:48.15	59.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Sky 2. Streisand 3. Over The Bridge
1st of 8	14/5/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	Good	0:49.19	58.5 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Over The Bridge 2. Turbo Babaa 3. Star Of Macedon
4th of 8	27/4/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:47.93	60.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ko Phangan 2. Bettylou Who 3. Toronia
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Allen	-	-	0:46.50	61.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Invicto 2. Over The Bridge 3. Streisand
4th of 7	29/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Robert Whearty	-	-	0:46.40	62.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Brazen Dechambeau 2. Shaadrille 3. Rubi's Choice

Shamelle (6) 6x
Trainer: Tony Noonan(Mornington)
Jockey: Jake Noonan (Last 50: 5-3-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $900
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: ELITE ELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-3-4

Trainer

W 9.44% P 29%

Distance

W 9.73% P 28%

Track

W 8.42% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 9.38% P 27%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 31%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band ON, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) ON

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when 6th of 11 in a 2yo F Mdn-Sw at Pakenham on April 9 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Wonderful Sky with 57kg at $14. Prefer to see how she returns.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	27/8/26	Sandown-Hillside	800m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	0:48.58	59.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Parcae 2. Bohemian Blitz 3. Shamelle
3rd of 6	11/8/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	Synthetic	0:44.50	60.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. He's Regal 2. Level Twenty Nine 3. Shamelle
6th of 11	9/4/26	Pakenham	1100m	MDN F 2	5	Jake Noonan	57kg	Soft 5	1:03.26	62.6 km/h	0:34.56	3.9L	1-2	$14	-	$45,000	$900	1. Wonderful Sky 2. Icelady 3. Forbidden Desire

Youmzaa (4)
Trainer: Matt Laurie(Mornington (2))
Jockey: Patrick Moloney (Last 50: 3-4-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR)

Dam: CRITICAL ANGEL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-4-6

Trainer

W 11% P 52%

Distance

W 9.93% P 32%

Track

W 9.48% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 62%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Hello Youmzain - Critical Angel). Matt Laurie has her ready for this with four recent trials leading in today's debut. Won her most recent trial at Sandown-Hillside over 800m on August 27. Should be ready to run well.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	27/8/26	Sandown-Hillside	800m	Trial	-	Patrick Moloney	-	-	0:47.48	60.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Youmzaa 2. Big Kapow 3. Hanseatic/ Voluptuous/2022
1st of 9	11/8/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Trial	-	Patrick Moloney	-	Synthetic	0:59.69	60.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Youmzaa 2. Cosmic Dark 3. Levent
3rd of 5	29/7/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Blake Shinn	-	-	0:48.50	55.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hollywood Hustler 2. Around The Marx 3. Youmzaa
4th of 8	8/4/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Nadia Daniels	-	-	0:44.54	60.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Misty Affair 2. Just Jean 3. Throne Of Kings

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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