Bendigo Race 4 - Gray's Bendigo (1-2 Wins)
HARD LAUNCH (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at Sandown over 515m behind Flying Rogue (30.37) in a Grade 7. Tough to beat if on-song. GRAY GROUPER (1) was out of the placings latest but three back was a T3 RSTW winner in quick time (24.30) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. BLACK HAWK (3) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 1.75 lengths into second (24.39) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 6 over 425m. Leading chance. LIGHTHEARTEDNESS (8) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (24.48) when fifth over 425m at this track in a Mix 6/7. Starts from box 1 for the first time here. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.48 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/04/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.43 | 0:24.70 | 0:24.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.30 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.33 | 0:24.33 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.43 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $61.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 5th on April 16 over 515m at Sandown behind Flying Rogue beaten 10 lengths (30.37) in a Grade 7. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/04/2026 | 8 | GR 7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/04/2026 | 16 | MX 6/7 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.69 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.64 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.53 | 0:25.53 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (24.39) over 425m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | 12 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.28 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/04/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | 11 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.40 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.78 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 45 | GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.62 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.5L | $27.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished fourth in a Mix 6/7 on April 17 over 400m at Geelong behind Big Boy Pants, beaten 9 lengths (23.25). Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.46 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.34 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.04 | 0:23.40 | 0:23.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/1 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last time (23.82) over 410m at Horsham. Prefer others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.73 | 0:22.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/04/2026 | 9 | R/A FIN | $7,330.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.51 | 0:23.48 | 0:23.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.7L | $81.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.34 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.24 | 0:25.47 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.9L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.14 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $27.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 6 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.10 | 0:23.84 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/1 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (22.73) over 390m at Shepparton. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/04/2026 | 3 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.54 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 30/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/03/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.82 | 0:24.53 | 0:24.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.33 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
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Comments
Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 18 lengths behind Choosin' Texas over 500m. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | MX 6/7 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.12 | 0:27.81 | 0:27.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 18.8L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.15 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 17 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.81 | 0:23.83 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.3L | $67.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.73 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 8/8 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.70 | 0:29.45 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.8L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | R/A FIN | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.81 | 0:28.90 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |