Bendigo Race 2

Bendigo Advertiser

Prize Money: $2,925

MY OPIE (7) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (22.74) at Warrnambool behind Diablo Sixteen in a Grade 5 NP. Settled off speed and worked to the line nicely. Winning claims. MORAINE BELLA (1) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close second, 1.75 lengths from the winner Blackpool Ranger (24.41) at this track. Has a win and three minor placings from four starts from this draw. Expected to feature again. CRUSOE RICO (6) continues to race well but is struggling to break through, placing at his last four runs. Last time finished 3rd on March 28 over 425m at this track behind No Words beaten 0.8 lengths (24.27) in a Grade 5. Hard to beat again. FERGUS BALE (2) can find the frame without surprising.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Moraine Bella (1) 7376365122
Trainer: Briana Robertson-Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $15,965
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BLU B

Sire: FULLY LOADED (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE ROSIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-10-5

Track

22: 4-6-1

Trk/Dst

22: 4-6-1

Distance

22: 4-6-1

Season

27: 3-9-3

Country

59: 9-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	4	8	12	6	6	11	7
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0	2	3
2nd	2	0	1	2	1	0	3	1
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (24.41) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Super consistent from the draw with a win and three places from four starts. Key chance and should go close.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:24.30	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Moraine Bella 3. Miss Patsy
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:24.02	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Moraine Bella 3. Aston Recall
1st of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:24.04	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Moraine Bella 2. He's Hell Bent 3. Hot Cross
5th of 7	5/3/25	Ballarat	450m	10	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:25.55	0:25.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Arandt About 2. Daintree Pedro 3. Big Boy Cooper
6th of 8	26/2/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:25.43	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Ruby's Show
3rd of 7	18/2/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.51	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:23.23	0:22.87	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Major Mike 2. Paw Julia 3. Moraine Bella

Fergus Bale (2) 47x8467124
Trainer: Luke Harris (Somerville)
Prize Money: $19,395
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 10-7-3

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

20: 4-1-0

Country

55: 10-7-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	8	6	7	4	7	7
1st	0	2	1	1	1	1	3	1
2nd	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Was a winner three back at Ballarat then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (22.75) at Ballarat. Capable and may well bounce back this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.60	0:22.35	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Neena Bale 2. Moraine Miley 3. Mandolin Wind
2nd of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:22.83	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Fergus Bale 3. Tricky Disco
1st of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$9.50	0:22.41	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Fergus Bale 2. Bun Undercurrent 3. Nolan Bale
7th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:22.20	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Bone Shaker 3. Blow Torch
6th of 6	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:21.87	0:21.87	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Gas Lantern 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Let's Win Ollie
4th of 5	26/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$35	0:22.08	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	10	1. Lady Julia 2. Zero Killer 3. Tricky Disco

Pegasus Bale (3) 3526323672
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $10,775
Win / Place: 9.68% / 51%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: QUAIL BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-8-5

Season

31: 3-8-5

Country

31: 3-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	1	8	3	3	3	3
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	2	0	2	0	2
3rd	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	0

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Warragul when a 2.5 lengths second but did clock a solid 22.71 over the 400m journey. Bold showing expected but prefer each way again.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:22.56	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Zonnekeyn 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Galloping Jessie
7th of 7	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	11.4L	$9.00	0:22.46	0:21.90	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Bun Undercurrent 2. Harajuku Lass 3. Something Good
6th of 7	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:21.93	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. All Jazz 2. Scorching Boy 3. Harry Zoom
3rd of 7	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Parumba Rumba 3. Pegasus Bale
2nd of 8	14/3/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:22.71	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Ambani
3rd of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Hartland Prince 3. Pegasus Bale

Dookie Giblet (4) 2411485882
Trainer: Kate Jackson (KAMAROOKA)
Prize Money: $9,240
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: XALYNN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-6-4

Track

13: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-1-3

Distance

13: 0-1-3

Season

30: 3-4-4

Country

36: 4-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	7	3	4	4	2	5	7
1st	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
3rd	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished second at big odds last time (22.48) over 390m at Shepparton. Squeeze draw to overcome. Will need plenty of luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$20	0:22.31	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Wellerman 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Big Sunshine
8th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	14.0L	$14	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Atomic Secret 2. Zonnekeyn 3. Aston Image
8th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	12.6L	$71	0:22.26	0:22.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Global Express 2. One Knee Noni 3. Darra Topaz
5th of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	8.5L	$17	0:23.75	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Need A Pilot 2. Lenaghan 3. Aston Spritz
8th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$16	0:21.94	0:21.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Lightning Range 2. One Knee Noni 3. Bamera
4th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:23.86	0:23.70	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	4	1. Ferret's Knock 2. My Boy Bingo 3. No Good

Undercover Guy (5) 5327856171
Trainer: Jordan McQuillen (Lara)
Prize Money: $8,470
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF (AUS)

Dam: SOMERTON MAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-2-1

Season

20: 5-2-1

Country

20: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	4	3	3	2	1	2
1st	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 390m at Shepparton in a handy (22.29), beating Circle Round. Will find this a bit tougher, likely to find this too tough.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:22.29	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	29	1. Undercover Guy 2. Circle Round 3. No Words
7th of 8	23/2/25	Sale	435m	3	0:25.69	61.0 km/h	12.8L	$7.00	0:24.84	0:24.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Is He Lucky 2. Imposter 3. Talk That Talk
1st of 8	18/2/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:22.68	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Undercover Guy 2. Galloping Jimmy 3. Blissful Rain
6th of 6	12/2/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$3.60	0:24.84	0:24.42	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Black Tycoon 2. Valencia Tilly 3. Lakeview Deceah
5th of 8	6/2/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.62	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$17	0:26.21	0:26.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Rowdy's Beast 2. Dusty Old Road 3. Madalia Snoopy
8th of 8	2/2/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.12	62.3 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:24.42	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Dr. Farrah 3. Ruby's Show

Crusoe Rico (6) 8162773233
Trainer: Benjamin Abela (ECHUCA )
Prize Money: $21,035
Win / Place: 21% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: CRACKED SODA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-5-7

Track

31: 9-3-3

Trk/Dst

20: 8-2-2

Distance

20: 8-2-2

Season

36: 7-4-5

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

46: 11-5-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	7	8	6	4	10	1	4
1st	3	2	4	0	0	1	0	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	1

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording four minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (24.27) over 425m at this track. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:24.23	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. No Words 2. Pretty Follie 3. Crusoe Rico
3rd of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.42	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Zipping Tamika 2. Perfect Soul 3. Crusoe Rico
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:24.18	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Too Cold 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Argyle Emma
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. My Opie 2. Finders Keepers 3. Crusoe Rico
7th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	12.6L	$91	0:23.75	0:23.70	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Higher Force 3. Cornhill Prince
7th of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:28.72	0:28.26	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Taden Bale 2. McIvor Olly 3. Can't Park There

My Opie (7) 1425547163
Trainer: Michael Bewley (PENTLAND HILLS)
Prize Money: $6,710
Win / Place: 22% / 44%

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HARPER'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

18: 4-2-2

Country

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	3	2	6	1	1	2
1st	0	0	2	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd in a Grade 5 NP on March 27 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Diablo Sixteen beaten 10 lengths (22.74). Has a sharp 23.94 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	10.8L	$3.10	0:21.98	0:21.90	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	6	1. Diablo Sixteen 2. Saint Cassidy 3. My Opie
6th of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:23.91	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Leon 2. Roscoe Bale 3. Nickleby Action
1st of 6	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$4.60	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. My Opie 2. Finders Keepers 3. Crusoe Rico
7th of 7	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$51	0:23.91	0:23.70	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	11	1. Essence 2. Wearing Levis 3. Heavy Haulage
4th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:22.18	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. Need A Pilot 2. Shima Stripe 3. Cinnabar Icon
5th of 8	13/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Stojanovic 2. Urana Panda 3. Mischief Mate

Dernancourt (8) 57571x5441
Trainer: David Long (Tarnagulla)
Prize Money: $8,680
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-2-1

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

19: 5-2-1

Country

22: 6-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	5	3	4	3	3
1st	2	0	0	1	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at Horsham over 410m (23.48) beating Loyalty Card in Grade 5 on March 24. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	24/3/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.48	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:23.48	0:23.02	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Dernancourt 2. Loyalty Card 3. She's All Grace
4th of 6	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:22.30	0:21.92	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$75	10	1. Take Notice 2. Tinker Conall 3. Collinda Pearl
4th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Hartland Prince 3. Pegasus Bale
5th of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	84	1. Sumo Smash 2. Westside Wizard 3. Salmon Spray
84 Day Spell
1st of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.70	0:22.67	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Dernancourt 2. Gas Man 3. Targan Bale
7th of 7	25/11/24	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	8.1L	$13	0:25.48	0:25.48	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Norbit 2. Arandt About 3. Where Is He

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