Bendigo Race 3 - Hip Pocket Bendigo (0-2 Wins) (325+)
THERMAL SMOKE (8) turned in a moderate effort last time when seventh at Warrnambool over 450m behind Seger (26.79) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has ability and can bounce back. LOVE YOU (2) scored her first victory last start at this track over 425m (24.42). Has never been out of the placings from two starts out of this box. Should be in this for a long way. MISS SINCLAIR (3) was an effortless winner last time as she ran right away with a 6 length win at Sandown (30.17). Should feature again. BYE PICKLES (1) can fill a top-three spot.
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when second behind Zari Bettina at Shepparton last start over 450m (26.38). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.38 | 0:26.37 | 0:25.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.59 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/01/2026 | 2 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.05 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.12 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $27.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a (24.42) win last time, scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Maiden over 425m at this track. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.52 | 0:24.36 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | 42 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.51 | 0:22.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.32 | 0:24.23 | 0:23.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.53 | 0:23.55 | 0:23.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.1L | $48.20 |
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Comments
Good performance to post a big 6 lengths win at Sandown over 515m (30.17) beating Hunterview Jack in Rank Limit - Maiden on January 26. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.17 | 0:30.17 | 0:29.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.7L | $2.20 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,990.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.52 | 0:34.76 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/01/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.38 | 0:31.31 | 0:31.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 26 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.80 | 0:28.76 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.3L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (30.15) over 512m at Mt Gambier. Boxed awkwardly but is in the mix.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/01/2026 | 28 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/01/2026 | 10 | Other | $1,740.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:30.15 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.31 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/12/2025 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.37 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.03 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 99/1 | 05/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Lines up from box 5 for the first time after finishing a 10 length sixth at Sale (29.75) in a Mix 6/7 H. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.75 | 0:29.07 | 0:28.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.52 | 0:26.24 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 11 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.03 | 0:26.24 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 545m at Ballarat. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/01/2026 | 11 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.80 | 0:30.94 | 0:30.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:32.27 | 0:31.31 | 0:31.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 14.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/01/2026 | 18 | RST WIN | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.26 | 0:28.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:44.51 | 0:42.26 | 0:42.26 | N/A | 7 |
| 33.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/12/2025 | 5 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.46 | 0:34.42 | 0:34.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
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Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 5th on January 26 over 545m at Ballarat behind Pocket Riot beaten 7 lengths (31.97) in a T3 RSTW. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/01/2026 | 12 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.97 | 0:31.44 | 0:31.44 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.36 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/01/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/12/2025 | 9 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:38.21 | 0:37.68 | 0:37.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/12/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | 8 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 7th on February 2 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Seger beaten 23 lengths (26.79) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Happy to overlook recent efforts. Well placed and gets chance to find best.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.79 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 23.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/01/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.39 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.4L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 2 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.46 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/01/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.64 | 0:25.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/01/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.75 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | T3 GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.48 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.10 |