Bendigo Race 4

Sportsbet Final

Prize Money: $3,875

HARD LAUNCH (8) doesn't win out of turn but recent form sound. Has hit the frame at his last four runs, the latest finishing second (25.25) at Shepparton. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Overdue and gets his chance. ZIPPING YOSHI (4) was last seen getting around 460m at Geelong in a decent 25.85 for a 2.25 lengths win. Has the ability and can measure up again. TEQUILA SPICE (5) was out of placings last time (38.73) at this track in a Restricted WIN, finishing fourth and beaten 10 lengths. Already a winner from this draw. Among the main chances. BASH BOY GIBLET (2) looks an each-way chance.

Distance: 500m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Aston Abrafo (1) 3571685641
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $3,130
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAVINIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

11: 2-0-2

Country

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance to post a big 13 lengths win at this track over 425m (24.14) beating Nemica in T3 RSTW on November 4. Tested under these conditions.

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 6	4/11/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	13.0L	$3.10	0:24.14	0:24.14	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Aston Abrafo 2. Nemica 3. Ripper Rufus
4th of 6	14/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	7.0L	$2.30	0:24.38	0:23.97	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Ripper Rufus 2. Aston Neutron 3. Excitable Dash
6th of 7	9/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	14.8L	$11	0:22.27	0:22.24	GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Ken Kaneki 2. Turbo Tilly 3. Galaxy Dancer
5th of 8	6/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	6.8L	$2.80	0:22.73	0:22.63	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Sky Falcon 2. Lunar Missile 3. Miss Kit
8th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:25.59	0:25.03	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Bandit Abe 2. Recanted 3. Irish Zoe
6th of 8	26/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$10	0:25.67	0:25.62	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	12	1. Aston Berry 2. Aston Moss 3. Thor Legend

Zipping Yoshi (4) 211
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $4,150
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: GOODESY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING EVE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

Country

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start racing on the pace over 460m at Geelong by 2.25 lengths in a Mix 6/7. In top 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 6	6/11/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:25.85	0:25.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Zipping Yoshi 2. Mighty Melbourne 3. Aston Berry
1st of 6	30/10/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.63	64.6 km/h	8.5L	$1.80	0:25.63	0:25.41	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	16	1. Zipping Yoshi 2. Paw Annie 3. Benito
2nd of 8	14/10/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:25.45	0:24.89	MDN	$2,540	$520	-	1. Nolita 2. Zipping Yoshi 3. Macchiato

Tequila Spice (5) 2633316724
Trainer: Briana Robertson-Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $3,075
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

2 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BLUE TEQUILA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-3

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 1-2-3

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but the start prior went down fighting at double figure odds when second (34.73) over 595m at Sandown. Tough draw to overcome but in the mix on her best form.

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
4th of 6	6/11/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.73	61.3 km/h	10.5L	$9.50	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	18	1. Uruguayan Girl 2. Flying Sara 3. Dark Miracle
2nd of 7	19/10/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.73	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$41	0:34.72	0:34.08	MX 6/7	$3,940	$815	7	1. Water Maker 2. Tequila Spice 3. Callista
7th of 8	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.75	59.9 km/h	15.8L	$23	0:34.66	0:34.15	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Water Maker 2. Perfect Ratio 3. Tracking You
6th of 7	5/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:31.04	59.7 km/h	17.3L	$8.00	0:29.84	0:29.64	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	5	1. So Say Me 2. Galleywood 3. Xara Octave
1st of 6	30/9/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.54	63.1 km/h	2.7L	$1.60	0:28.54	0:28.29	MDN	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Tequila Spice 2. Clean Air 3. Scott Redacted
3rd of 6	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:29.68	0:29.52	MDN	$2,860	$295	14	1. Professor Maui 2. Benarca Bell 3. Tequila Spice

Trust In Process (7) 42x4378588
Trainer: Scott James (Waubra)
Prize Money: $12,660
Win / Place: 8.70% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA QUOTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-6-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 2-4-1

Country

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

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

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

Comments

Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at Ballarat over 390m. Would be better placed in something easier.

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
8th of 8	2/11/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.61	59.5 km/h	12.7L	$6.00	0:22.72	0:22.39	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	34	1. Quiet Achiever 2. Paw Vitali 3. Rebekah Joy
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	29/9/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:28.44	61.4 km/h	16.3L	$61	0:27.30	0:27.30	RST WIN	$3,880	-	32	1. Crackerjack Gary 2. Money Science 3. Travis Intention
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:23.97	0:23.58	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Miss Maximus 2. Vaporize 3. Jilliby Pixie
8th of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.59	62.3 km/h	14.5L	$51	0:25.58	0:25.58	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	28	1. Cobble Hill 2. Indy's Charm 3. Bash Boy Giblet
7th of 7	24/7/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$4.40	0:24.12	0:23.69	RST WIN	$2,930	-	9	1. Reindeer Keith 2. Hope Juan 3. Elma's Girl
3rd of 7	15/7/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	1.4L	$21	0:25.38	0:25.23	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Canya Keep Up 2. Aston Grandeur 3. Trust In Process

Hard Launch (8) 415x272332
Trainer: Aaron Debattista (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $9,150
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISSILE DANI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-4-2

Track

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-3-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

13: 2-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (25.25) at Shepparton over 450m. Rates highly and looks tough 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
2nd of 8	9/11/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:25.00	0:25.00	MX 6/7	$3,360	$690	9	1. Word Gets Around 2. Hard Launch 3. Quena Lullaby
3rd of 8	31/10/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.2L	$34	0:25.41	0:25.20	Group Listed	$37,250	$3,500	5	1. Red Hot 2. Dundee Skye 3. Hard Launch
3rd of 8	26/10/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	2.6L	$35	0:25.15	0:25.05	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	6	1. Dundee Skye 2. Aston Grandeur 3. Hard Launch
2nd of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.40	0:27.92	0:27.92	RST WIN	$3,340	$690	26	1. Georgie Sunshine 2. Hard Launch 3. Spruiking
7th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.48	60.8 km/h	10.8L	$26	0:29.72	0:29.20	RST WIN	$8,790	-	15	1. Pleasant Dreams 2. Indian Star 3. Swaying
2nd of 8	9/9/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:24.34	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	68	1. Red Turtle 2. Hard Launch 3. Collinda Ramsay
68 Day Spell

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