Bendigo Race 5 - Jarrod Larkin Concreting (325+ Rank)
FRANK GRIMES (2) latest effort finished 4th in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on January 29 over 390m at Shepparton behind Candles beaten 7 lengths (22.65). Rates on top and should go close. CRAIG KEEPING (4) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the minors latest when second (24.53) at this track and may be close to breaking through. Leading chance. DESTINI REBEL (1) turned spotting a big start finishing sixth (28.77) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Form at the trip sound including seven wins. Great chance to atone. SCOTT LIL DIVA (3) can sneak into the finish with the right run.
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Missed the frame latest (28.77) when sixth over 500m at this track in a Grade 5. Has four wins and 10 placings from 21 starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.36 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.80 | 0:29.12 | 0:28.46 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.95 | 0:28.78 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.67 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.87 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
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Was out of placings last time (22.65) at Shepparton in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Has two successes and six minors from 13 starts from box 2. Leading player.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.16 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.01 | 0:19.76 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.16 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.13 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.41 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
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Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Shepparton over 390m. Major threat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.4L | $91.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.36 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $14.60 |
| 7/8 | 24/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.4L | $18.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.82 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.2L | $97.30 |
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Ran a better race when second behind Beast Power at this track last start over 425m (24.53). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.53 | 0:24.31 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.58 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.86 | 0:24.22 | 0:24.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $9.10 |
| 5/5 | 17/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.59 | 0:23.98 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/12/2025 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.40 | 0:24.31 | 0:23.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/12/2025 | 19 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished eighth on January 29 over 390m at Shepparton behind Point The Finger, beaten 6 lengths (23.06) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.89 | 0:24.17 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.37 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.37 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.54 | 0:24.37 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.38 | 0:21.85 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $27.40 |
| 99/1 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (22.82) over 390m at Warrnambool. Has to overcome a wide draw and will need to find best.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/01/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.81 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.7L | $81.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.82 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 31/12/2025 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.7L | $25.90 |
| 7/8 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/12/2025 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.26 | 0:19.26 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $38.20 |
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Good effort to win last start by half a length over 400m at Geelong in a handy (23.51), beating Alpha Girl. Will find this a bit tougher, prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 29 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.51 | 0:23.51 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | 11 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.58 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 102 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.41 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.7L | $17.10 |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.25 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.61 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.86) over 390m at Ballarat. Jumps from a wide draw. Worth including.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 31 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.37 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.38 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/5 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/12/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.69 | 0:26.38 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |