Bendigo Race 4 - Hip Pocket Bendigo (300+ Rank)
NICKY'S SECRET (2) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and two minors from six tries. Below best last time at Warrnambool (26.08) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing a 5 length fifth. Rates a leading player. LIKE A BLAZE (1) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 1.75 lengths into second (22.51) at Shepparton in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 over 390m. Leading chance. PATTY'S DREAM (8) used the rails draw to advantage to get home last time at this track and distance (24.91), scoring by 1.5 lengths. Leading player again. PAW CASSIAN (7) looks an each-way chance.
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Latest effort finished 2nd over 390m at Shepparton beaten 1.75 lengths (22.51) behind Leonessa in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 26. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.39 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.62 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.2L | $31.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:23.29 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/01/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.02 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.56 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
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Latest effort finished 5th over 450m at Warrnambool beaten 5 lengths (26.08) behind Remi Joy in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on February 24. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.72 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.29 | 0:24.29 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.2L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.20 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 149 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.07 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 0/7 | 01/09/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:32.82 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $19.50 |
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At the last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on February 25 over 425m at this track behind Tipsy Turtle beaten 9 lengths (25.17). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.17 | 0:24.54 | 0:23.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2026 | 17 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.96 | 0:24.29 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.6L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.20 | 0:24.13 | 0:23.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.67 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.11 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |
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Last start finished seventh on February 2 over 390m at Ballarat behind Jackpot Cash, beaten 13 lengths (23.31) in a Grade 5. Can't enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 28 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 | 75 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.8L | $46.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.48 | 0:23.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.30 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.2L | $23.40 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.68 | 0:24.31 | 0:24.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $22.90 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.85 | 0:24.38 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
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At the last start finished last over 425m at this track beaten 12 lengths (25.32) behind Mcivor Jewels in a Grade 5 on February 18. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 18/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.32 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.8L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.49 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.55 | 0:23.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $46.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.70 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.35 | 0:17.02 | 0:16.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | 26 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.89 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/1 | 08/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 04/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 450m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame when sixth (25.21) at this track at last run and returns here after a 12 weeks break. Tough ask and looking to others.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.21 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.78 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 18.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/11/2025 | 28 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.50 | 0:23.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.74 | 0:24.45 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 18.3L | $59.30 |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.25 | 0:24.61 | 0:24.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.1L | $41.90 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.84 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
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Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on February 16 over 450m at Ballarat behind Stormy Secret beaten 8 lengths (26.35). Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.99 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/02/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.21 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $31.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 24.91. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.
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 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.91 | 0:23.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | 3 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.24 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 17/02/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.79 | 0:19.31 | 0:18.96 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/02/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.67 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/02/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 24 | T3 GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.0L | $81.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |