Bendigo Race 8

Sportsbet Bendigo Cup Ht3

Prize Money: $7,325

PAW ESTRELLA (2) is a handy type who was well below best latest at Warrnambool, finishing sixth (22.67) in a Free For All. Generally safe to begin but was always well back last time. Has a strong record here at this journey including four wins. Has ability and is a key runner. SWEET LOVE (8) broke from the inside draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only a head (23.25) behind Mepunga Scarlett at Horsham. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Leading player again. IMPETUOUSLY (1) goes very well at the distance with three wins and a placing from five starts. Comes off a (16.26) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Special conditions race over 300m at Healesville. Looks a key chance on best figures. DURAN OLLY (4) scored a scorching Rank Limit - Grade 5 win in 25.21 last time. Can measure up again.

Distance: 425m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Impetuously (1) 1111452311
Trainer: John Barbara (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $41,200
Win / Place: 50% / 68%

Unbeaten from the Box

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SUBMISSION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 8-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

7: 3-1-1

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Country

10: 7-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by a neck in a Special conditions race last start at Healesville, clocking a lightning 16.26 over the 300m trip. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest 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
1st of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.26	66.4 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:16.26	0:16.26	SPEC	$37,150	$25,000	6	1. Impetuously 2. Cumulate 3. Smart As You
1st of 4	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.65	64.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:16.65	0:16.44	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Impetuously 2. Patriot Burst 3. Dundee Skye
3rd of 5	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:29.49	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Analyzation 2. Aston Aquitaine 3. Impetuously
2nd of 6	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:29.65	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Impetuously 3. Paw Winder
5th of 6	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	7.3L	$3.40	0:29.82	0:29.41	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Repeat The Same 2. Inspection 3. Mikado Mania
4th of 7	9/8/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.23	65.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:18.85	0:18.85	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	7	1. Blink And Miss 2. Smart As You 3. Catch Some Rays

Paw Estrella (2) 4161232116
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $68,855
Win / Place: 38% / 70%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 28-11-12

Track

5: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-0

Distance

6: 5-0-0

Season

7: 3-2-1

Country

72: 28-11-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	15	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	15	9	7	5	6	12	10
1st	4	5	2	2	3	2	4	6
2nd	1	3	2	1	0	2	1	1
3rd	1	2	3	3	0	1	2	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warrnambool (22.67) in a Free For All, finishing a 7 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting five victories and five places from 15 starts. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 8	17/9/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$2.90	0:22.17	0:22.07	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Zevon 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Doongalla Rocket
1st of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:23.98	0:23.78	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Aston Summit 3. Sweet Love
1st of 8	7/9/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$2.50	0:19.80	0:19.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Flying Doormat 3. Happy Life
2nd of 6	2/9/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.80	0:21.99	0:21.97	FFA	$3,360	$690	5	1. Prince Laroi 2. Paw Estrella 3. Paw Drogo
3rd of 7	28/8/26	Traralgon	350m	3	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:20.15	0:19.57	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	3	1. Top Kade 2. Paw Nascent 3. Paw Estrella
2nd of 6	25/8/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:23.13	0:22.31	FFA	$3,360	$690	5	1. Chalk And Cheese 2. Hard To Rock, Paw Estrella 3.

Sparring (3) 4663126231
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $65,985
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 16-4-3

Season

5: 1-2-1

Metro

26: 11-4-2

Country

13: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Sandown over 515m in 29.56 last start, beating Doongalla Don. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.

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 4	31/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.56	0:29.49	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	11	1. Sparring 2. Doongalla Don 3. Lush Hour
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.00	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	$935	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
2nd of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$800	6	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Sparring 3. Nigel Devere
6th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.60	0:29.91	0:29.81	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Raynor 2. Sparring 3. Avengement
1st of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:30.00	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sparring 2. Retaliation 3. Black Star Riot

Duran Olly (4) 5778322611
Trainer: James Egan (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $17,220
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC KINGDOM (AUS)

Dam: FABRIOLA DURAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-3-2

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

Metro

15: 2-1-2

Country

11: 4-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 450m at Shepparton in a handy (25.21), beating Hartland Buddy. In form and can make it three straight.

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 5	17/9/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	5.5L	$1.70	0:25.21	0:25.21	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Duran Olly 2. Hartland Buddy 3. Husky Sara Lee
1st of 6	12/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	1.9L	$4.50	0:24.10	0:24.07	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	26	1. Duran Olly 2. Thermal Flicker 3. Peaky Collinda
6th of 6	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	9.0L	$9.00	0:29.63	0:29.41	GR 5	$3,340	-	10	1. Where's Nassif 2. Breakn' A Sweat 3. My Dear Friend
2nd of 7	7/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.37	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:28.31	0:27.94	GR 5	$3,340	$690	62	1. Come On Larry 2. Duran Olly 3. Salt Speckle
62 Day Spell
2nd of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	0.9L	$13	0:30.45	0:29.62	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Scott Vicious 2. Duran Olly 3. Yaya Sally
3rd of 6	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	7.5L	$5.20	0:30.23	0:30.18	GR 5 H	$3,400	$345	6	1. Glowing 2. Super Batman 3. Duran Olly

Promote Tilly (5) 2271162622
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $25,720
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: PROMOTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-5-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-3-0

Metro

9: 3-1-0

Country

9: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at Temora in 25.69 last time but the start prior recorded a brilliant 25.71 over 457m finishing second at Temora. Harder here and looks a place chance only.

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	13/9/26	Temora	457m	7	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$35	0:25.58	0:25.58	NG	$7,600	$1,500	7	1. He's A Pearl 2. Promote Tilly 3. Consigliere
2nd of 8	6/9/26	Temora	457m	4	0:25.71	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$19	0:25.49	0:25.21	NG	$3,560	$730	8	1. Dramatical 2. Promote Tilly 3. Consigliere
6th of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	3.9L	$4.40	0:29.78	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Raynor
2nd of 7	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	4	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:29.75	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	$730	8	1. Fabricator 2. Promote Tilly 3. Ulenta Bale
6th of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	8.7L	$4.80	0:25.84	0:25.53	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Reality Surprise 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Groot Bale
1st of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Promote Tilly 2. Brave Island 3. Paw Gordy

Canya Excite Me (6) 1315471328
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $359,630
Win / Place: 51% / 74%

Track Specialist

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CAYENNE MODEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 14-3-3

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

Metro

11: 4-1-1

Country

16: 10-2-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	4	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time when eighth (31.02) at The Meadows. Prior to that had been racing well. Has a wide draw to navigate and will need to find best.

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	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	15.3L	$2.00	0:29.94	0:29.82	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	7	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Brooklyn Girl 3. Manifesto
2nd of 5	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.9L	$1.30	0:30.08	0:29.87	GR 5 H	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Canya Excite Me 3. Runway Blue
3rd of 7	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	7.5L	$1.90	0:29.72	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$915	14	1. Like A Rock 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Canya Excite Me
1st of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.70	0:29.36	0:29.33	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	26	1. Canya Excite Me 2. Otto Rose 3. Avengement
7th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	7.2L	$2.70	0:30.23	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Blink And Miss 2. Paw Carver 3. Eventuate
4th of 6	10/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	4.9L	$1.30	0:23.62	0:23.62	FFA	$3,360	$75	43	1. Biscottino 2. Daddy Cool 3. Jetstream Icon
43 Day Freshen-Up

Mepunga Flyer (7) 1213611542
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $30,530
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

3 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-3-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Country

15: 8-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on June 22 at Sandown over 515m. Last start was second over 450m in 25.35, behind Nova Owen. Thereabouts at his last couple and is capable of better.

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	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.00	0:25.33	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	52	1. Nova Owen 2. Mepunga Flyer 3. Key Philosophy
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	3.5L	$19	0:19.06	0:19.04	FFA	$3,360	$75	22	1. Smart As You 2. Mumma Easy 3. Especial Kai
5th of 6	4/7/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$3.10	0:29.76	0:29.59	GR 5	$9,000	-	12	1. Flyaway Jack 2. Surrealist 3. Brunswick Dream
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	4.4L	$1.60	0:29.86	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	8	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Oklahoma Bale
1st of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.40	64.9 km/h	1.0L	$1.40	0:19.40	0:19.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Flaming Fox 3. Bernardo Blue
6th of 8	4/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:25.45	0:24.83	OPEN	$43,130	-	7	1. Neame 2. Validate 3. Penny Calido

Sweet Love (8) 6283325232
Trainer: Geoffrey Williamson (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $41,450
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

Box Specialist

3 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SAPPHIRE RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 15-11-13

Track

23: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

21: 5-3-5

Distance

21: 5-3-5

Season

7: 0-3-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

56: 15-11-13

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

A quick 23.25 over the 410m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.

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 5	19/9/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.25	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$3.60	0:23.23	0:23.03	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	8	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Sweet Love 3. Flying Intention
3rd of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:23.98	0:23.78	FFA	$3,360	$345	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Aston Summit 3. Sweet Love
2nd of 7	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:16.86	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Deadly Force 2. Sweet Love 3. Berserker Viking
5th of 8	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:16.70	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Deadly Force 2. Aloft 3. Brimson Banner
2nd of 8	24/8/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.31	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:23.28	0:23.21	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	17	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Sweet Love 3. Super Symon
3rd of 7	7/8/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.90	64.0 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:23.59	0:23.59	FFA	$3,360	$345	4	1. How High 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Sweet Love

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