Bendigo Race 8 - Avard Civil
IS HE LUCKY (5) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 1.5 lengths (22.53) at Murray Bridge. Has definite claims again. REALITY PIE (2) hasn't set the world on fire of late, but looks to get every chance here. Keep safe. RIVERSDALE MICK (4) not seen at best last start when he finished 6th in a Free For All on October 18 over 525m at The Meadows beaten 8 lengths (30.45). Can feature here.
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At the last start finished 4th over 485m at Horsham beaten 8 lengths (27.98) behind Crackerjack Kev in a Grade 5 on September 16. Holds top-three claims.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.98 | 0:27.39 | 0:27.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.79 | 0:27.36 | 0:27.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.71 | 0:27.71 | 0:27.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 29/08/2025 | 78 | RST WIN H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.87 | 0:27.94 | 0:27.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.0L | $27.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/06/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.23 | 0:34.56 | 0:34.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $2.60 |
| 7/8 | 07/06/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.24 | 0:34.57 | 0:34.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 15/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 8 length sixth (30.45) at The Meadows. Previous form sound including a win three back at Sandown. Looks tested and others preferred this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/10/2025 | 6 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.40 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.2L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2025 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.77 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.59 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.9L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2025 | 10 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2025 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.19 | 0:19.02 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
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Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 1.5 lengths over 395m at Murray Bridge in a handy 22.53, beating Is He Happy. Expected to run well again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 3/8 | 13/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 09/10/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 6/7 | 06/10/2025 | 6 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.72 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/09/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.44 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.93 | 0:23.93 | 0:23.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
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Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on October 19 over 395m at Murray Bridge behind Is He Lucky beaten 1.5 lengths (22.64) in a Grade 5. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/10/2025 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.31 | 0:25.09 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/10/2025 | 31 | GR 5 | $1,610.00 | Murray Bridge | 395m | 0:22.30 | 0:22.14 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 17/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.09 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.51 | 0:30.11 | 0:29.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/08/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.12 | 0:27.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $27.00 |
| 99/1 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fifth at her last three starts, most recently over 460m at Geelong. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 25 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/09/2025 | 9 | MX 3/4 | $3,880.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.52 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.8L | $61.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2025 | 37 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.94 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 19.3L | $126.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.14 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/3 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 515m | N/A | 0:29.58 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.85) at Geelong. Wide draw here. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 30/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/09/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.59 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:32.27 | 0:31.91 | 0:31.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.70 | 0:31.55 | 0:31.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th on October 15 over 500m at this track behind Crocodile Roll beaten 7 lengths (29.09) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2025 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.50 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.28 | 0:16.78 | 0:16.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.58 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.40 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.48 | 0:28.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $71.00 |