Bendigo Race 8 - Hip Pocket Bendigo Spring Cup Final
STACY'S MUM (1) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at Warrnambool but was a Grade 5 winner two back at Sale. Has the ability and can return to winning form this time. FLYING PROUD (2) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by 2.5 lengths (34.35) at The Meadows. Rates a leading chance again. ASTON BARTON (8) has a strong record this trip including two wins from four starts. Comes off a (36.91) win last time, scoring by 8 lengths in a Grade 5 over 650m at Warrnambool. Can feature in the finish. MCIVOR ALFY (5) looks an each-way chance.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (38.06) when seventh over 650m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Box stats strong with four wins and two placings from seven starts. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 25/09/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:38.06 | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 17.3L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 07/09/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.84 | 0:36.84 | 0:36.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
5/7 | 01/09/2025 | 39 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.88 | 0:33.81 | 0:33.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.2L | $15.00 |
6/6 | 24/07/2025 | 5 | FFA | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.76 | 0:34.30 | 0:34.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $35.00 |
4/7 | 19/07/2025 | 10 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.52 | 0:42.74 | 0:42.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.2L | $10.00 |
3/8 | 09/07/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.57 | 0:31.37 | 0:31.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by 2.5 lengths at The Meadows over 600m (34.35) beating Key Philosophy in Grade 4/5 on September 27. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | 0:34.35 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.06 | 0:34.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $15,250.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $20.00 |
2/8 | 06/09/2025 | 12 | GR 5 H | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:30.28 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
0/7 | 25/08/2025 | 25 | SPEC H | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.51 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
5/6 | 31/07/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.92 | 0:42.16 | 0:42.16 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $3.60 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth on September 25 over 650m at Warrnambool behind Aston Barton, beaten 15 lengths (37.91) in a Grade 5. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 25/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.91 | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.0L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 18/09/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.99 | 0:42.54 | 0:42.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 09/09/2025 | 5 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Warragul | 680m | 0:39.50 | 0:39.50 | 0:39.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
6/7 | 04/09/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.83 | 0:34.07 | 0:34.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.9L | $14.00 |
4/8 | 27/08/2025 | 4 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.03 | 0:34.77 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
3/5 | 23/08/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.76 | 0:34.57 | 0:34.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (37.66) when fourth over 650m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 25/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.66 | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 18/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.29 | 0:34.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.60 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.4L | $15.00 |
2/7 | 06/09/2025 | 17 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.70 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
6/8 | 20/08/2025 | 7 | SPEC | $7,330.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.83 | 0:30.81 | 0:30.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 13/08/2025 | 4 | SPEC | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.03 | 0:30.86 | 0:30.86 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (24.63) over 425m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 01/10/2025 | 11 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.45 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 20/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.48 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.7L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 17/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.01 | 0:28.72 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 12/09/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.80 | 0:38.24 | 0:38.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $67.00 |
2/7 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.92 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $101.00 |
2/7 | 27/08/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.78 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
7/8 | 16/08/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.15 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy (34.04), beating He's Magic. Will find this a bit tougher, will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 25/09/2025 | 10 | FFA | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.04 | 0:34.04 | 0:34.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
3/7 | 15/09/2025 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.96 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
6/7 | 07/09/2025 | 50 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.29 | 0:18.78 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
3/7 | 19/07/2025 | 9 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.20 | 0:42.74 | 0:42.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.6L | $3.50 |
1/6 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.31 | 0:34.31 | 0:33.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 04/07/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:38.92 | 0:38.92 | 0:38.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 9 length third over 650m Warrnambool in 37.54. Capable of playing a big role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.54 | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.50 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.83 | 0:34.29 | 0:33.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 04/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 21/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.87 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.2L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start easily by 8 lengths at Warrnambool (36.91) beating Turn The Tide in a Grade 5 on September 25. In sparkling form and can win again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 25/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | 0:36.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 20/09/2025 | 17 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.06 | 0:34.06 | 0:34.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.90 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
2/8 | 27/08/2025 | 6 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.14 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
2/6 | 21/08/2025 | 5 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.61 | 0:34.59 | 0:34.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.73 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.2L | $8.50 |