Bendigo Race 3 - Hip Pocket Bendigo
DOONGALLA GEM (8) found the going tougher last start when finishing 4th over 485m at Horsham. Won an easier race the start before that at Ballarat. Rates on top in this line up. JAICOS (1) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when second (25.79) at Shepparton. Will give a great sight again. DARRA SAPPHIRE (2) was strong over this course and distance last time despite filling the minors, finishing 1.5 lengths behind Chill Out Plate in 24.15 and recording a new PB here. Strong latest and expected to measure up. WILKIE TWYCROSS (7) proved himself from this box last start – sure to figure prominently.
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Last start finished 2nd on April 23 over 450m at Shepparton behind Magic Bullseye beaten 3.5 lengths (25.79) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.38 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 16 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.85 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 45 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 5/6 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.28 | 0:21.96 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
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Placed last time (24.15) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths. Has two wins and three placings from six starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.15 | 0:24.05 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.81 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.25 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 31 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/02/2026 | 60 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.5L | $14.00 |
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Found some support last start but struggled and finished last in a Grade 5 on March 12 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Paw Ingrid beaten 9 lengths (23.04). Placed two back at Shepparton. Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his best form.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 02/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.32 | 0:22.17 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.4L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.24 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.14 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
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Most recent effort finished 5th on April 28 over 400m at Warragul behind Faye Valentine beaten 8 lengths (23.04) in a Grade 4/5. Solid chance with even luck.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.1L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.08 | 0:24.58 | 0:24.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.26 | 0:24.76 | 0:24.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.13 | 0:21.94 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:23.95 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.22 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 99/1 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Solid performance to win by 4.5 lengths at Healesville over 350m (19.48) beating Canny Lass in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 21. Should be around the mark.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 13 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.48 | 0:19.48 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/8 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.68 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 60 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 02/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.44 | 0:18.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at Ballarat over 450m. Last start finished 4th over 485m at Horsham beaten 9 lengths (27.61) behind Naradhan in a Grade 4/5 on April 25. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.61 | 0:26.93 | 0:26.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.7L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/04/2026 | 51 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 09/02/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.50 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.9L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $18.00 |