Bendigo Race 12 - Gray's Bendigo (275+ Rank)
HARTLAND BUDDY (8) recorded a 2.75 lengths win in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 last time 24.55 at this track and trip and also jumping from the same draw. In form and can measure up again. CALL IT FATE (3) goes very well at the course and distance with two wins and a placing from six starts. Hit the frame latest (24.74) when second at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Makes strong appeal on best. UNLEASHING (2) has a strong record here with two wins and three placings from six starts. Placed last time (24.72) at this track in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths. Can feature in the finish. CORNHILL WARRIOR (6) is a last-start placegetter who will have admirers.
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 425m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.66 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.03 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:28.30 | 0:27.56 | 0:27.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.6L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.78 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.6L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/07/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.85 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when second behind Ethanol Vision at this track last start over 425m (24.72). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/08/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.32 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.98 | 0:19.69 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 99/1 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.75 lengths second (24.74) over 425m at this track. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 26/08/2026 | 19 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.69 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.87 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 18.2L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/07/2026 | 21 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.44 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.9L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 425m. Will be tested in this company.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.74 | 0:22.42 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.54 | 0:17.16 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.4L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.55 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.32 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.22 | 0:24.46 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/07/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last start (26.16) over 450m at Ballarat. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/09/2026 | 9 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.16 | 0:25.90 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.37 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 12 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.48 | 0:24.47 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.4L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.08 | 0:19.55 | 0:19.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.6L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.12 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $35.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (24.75) at big odds over 425m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Prefer others.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 31 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/07/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.39 | 0:24.60 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.2L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 14/07/2026 | 13 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.47 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 2.75 lengths at this track over 425m (24.55) beating Call It Fate in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on September 9. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.55 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.7L | $1.60 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.21 | 0:24.03 | 0:24.03 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.05 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/08/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.42 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.38 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |