Bendigo Race 13 - Bendigo Race 13
SMILING BEE (1) comes off an average performance last start when sixth at this track over 425m behind Aston Finniss (24.82) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Better than last start and worth following up. PAW FORRESTER (8) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (22.92) at Warrnambool behind Henry Bale in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Hard to beat again. SLINGER (2) showed good speed off a low draw but weakened and run over late when 5th over 425m at this track in Bottom Up - Grade 5 company. Expected to give a good account. SHEILA'S WAIT (6) cannot be ruled out.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th over 425m at this track beaten 7 lengths (24.82) behind Aston Finniss in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on December 31. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.33 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.1L | $10.30 |
| 5/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.47 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.00 | 0:24.35 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
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Last start finished 5th on December 31 over 425m at this track behind Moraine Joker beaten 6 lengths (24.94) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.94 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.9L | $22.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.59 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
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Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Moraine Joker over 425m. Looks up against it this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.07 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $40.50 |
| 7/8 | 24/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.12 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.9L | $99.90 |
| 6/7 | 13/12/2025 | 3 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:30.08 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.35 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.2L | $185.10 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.14 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
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Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Moraine Joker over 425m. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $28.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $64.90 |
| 5/6 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.36 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.90 | 0:24.50 | 0:23.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 12/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.42 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
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Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 7th over 450m at Ballarat beaten 14 lengths (26.77) behind Jungle Fireball in a Grade 5 on December 22. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/12/2025 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.64 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.3L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.56 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.6L | $57.40 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
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Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 on December 1 over 390m at Ballarat behind Agon Caramel beaten 6 lengths (23.35). Didn't show up last start but give him another chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.35 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/11/2025 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.19 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/11/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.55 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.77 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 99/1 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Ran a better race when third behind Henry Bale at Warrnambool last start over 390m (22.92). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/01/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.92 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:23.24 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 15/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:23.43 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $23.50 |