Bendigo Race 5 - Huntly Lifestyle Estate By Lincoln Place Mares Trot
POPPY POPSTAR (8) is racing in great heart with back-to-back wins last month and seconds in both outings since. Kept chasing last time over a longer distance at this venue, finishing second and less than 5 metres from the winner. No harm in drawing here with the sprint lane to rely upon. Primary contender. MONTANA MUSCLE (5) has been competitive since winning at Echuca last month. Kept the ball rolling last time when 3 metres from the winner at Shepparton. Likely to be there at the finish. CHRISTMAS BABE NZ (4) led from one spot wider when winning here three back and has been close-up since. Speedy so can give a sight. PLAYA DEL CARMEN (3) has been racing consistently, only once missing the top three in her last six starts highlighted by a Maryborough win. Draws to be competitive again.

Driver: Neil Caldwell
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 7th-12.14 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Paris Jamilla (2:47.00) in NR up to 50 M on April 16 at $71. Before that, 8th (Fr1) over 1690m at Shepparton was 6th-12.18 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Settle The Bill (2:06.20) in NR up to 49 on March 17 at $71. Draws the pegs and could show more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 30 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.0 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:00.5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.4 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neil Caldwell | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | N Caldwell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gary Pekin
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1755m after showing early speed at Echuca well beaten by Jilliby Topgun (2:12.40) in NR up to 42 on April 5 at $81. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten 40 m by Aldebaran Marcus (2:06.00) in NR up to 50 on March 24 at $18. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 93.6L | $81.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2026 | 27 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 38.6L | $18.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 41.0L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2130m | G C Pekin | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 04/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 0m | G C Pekin | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Sonnyboy at this track over 1650m in a NR 37 to 41 on April 8 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Jilliby Topgun at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 50 on April 14 at $31. Draws for another good showing.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.1 | 7 |
| 17.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $14.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | M E Higgins | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | M E Higgins | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sean O'Sullivan
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Massif Central at Melton over 1720m NR 36 to 40 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at this track over 1650m in NR 37 to 41 on April 8. Can give a bug sight.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/04/2026 | 28 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $81.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $101.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S J P O'sullivan | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 31/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S O'sullivan | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early speed at Shepparton was 4th-4.65 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Jilliby Topgun (2:49.60) in NR up to 50 on April 14 at $11. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 10 m by Manda Kyvalley (2:47.50) in NR up to 50 on April 5 at $19. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:04.8 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Robert Jr Woods | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1650m at this track was 6th-8.11 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Sonnyboy (2:04.20) in NR 37 to 41 on April 8 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough was 2nd-3 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Champagnes (2:46.90) in NR 37 to 41 on March 30 at $51. Must lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $151.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 22.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Birchip | 2550m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 61.3L | $81.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Scott Torney | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 38.6L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S M Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 06/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | S Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2190m after racing wide at Shepparton, at the bell was 6th-10.59 beaten 4.5 m by Jilliby Topgun (2:49.60) in NR up to 50 on April 14 at $26. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 1755m at Echuca beaten 18 m by Jilliby Topgun (2:12.40) in NR up to 42 on April 5 at $23. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 14/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.3 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $61.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/02/2026 | 253 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 103.7L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Manda Kyvalley at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR 42 to 47 on March 30 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Kyvalley Anthony at this track over 2150m in a NR 42 to 47 on April 8 at $1.50. In form and looks a strong winning chance again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 9 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |
| 7/10 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | NR 37 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $2.60 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 03/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Youngson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Shipway
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1690m at Maryborough, beaten 20 m by Settle The Bill (2:06.10) in NR 48 to 52 on April 10 at $126. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1690m at Maryborough was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ai Sedhai (2:05.50) in NR 42 to 47 on March 30 at $26. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 11 | NR 48 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $126.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/03/2026 | 5 | NR 45 to 50 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/03/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 4 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Brett Shipway | 2:07.4 | 0 |
| 12.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brett Shipway | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 12/06/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Shipway | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-7.83 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Paris Jamilla (2:47.00) in NR up to 50 M on April 16 at $26. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr3) over 1755m at Echuca, beaten 20 m by Jilliby Topgun (2:12.40) in NR up to 42 on April 5 at $1.80. This looks tough.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:03.3 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/04/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 25/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:01.3 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 44 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/11 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 19.7L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 26/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | C Ronan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |