Bendigo Race 12

One More Race To Go

Prize Money: $1,530

BAIJIU (2) missed the frame and safely held latest finishing 6th at Warrnambool following on from a win (24.23) at this track the start prior. Can bounce back. KING PLUM (4) stuck on well last time to finish 1.75 lengths back in second (19.73) at Healesville in a Grade 5 over 350m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Must be included in calculations. ASTON EMBER (6) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by 2.25 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 25.88 beating Basement. Deserves serious consideration again. ZAPATRON (1) returns after a break and looks a top-three hope.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Zapatron (1) 761627347x
Trainer: Kevin Ashton (Charlton)
Prize Money: $15,840
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DYNA TRON (AUS)

Dam: CATALINA ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-6-3

Track

15: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-1-0

Distance

13: 4-1-0

Season

12: 2-1-1

Country

44: 7-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Back from a five months spell and last resumed over 450m at Shepparton where he was in the placings, finishing second. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
7th of 7	19/11/24	Horsham	410m	3	00:25.95	NaN km/h	39.3L	$3.10	25950	0:23.16	Grade 5	$2,930	-	13	1. PASSING 2. WESTERN BALE 3. PERFECT TONIGHT
4th of 4	6/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	00:24.82	NaN km/h	8.1L	$2.60	24820	0:23.88	Mixed 4/5	$1,530	$50	8	1. HE'S GOT SWAG 2. VINEGAR CHIPS 3. SOLITARY FLICKER
3rd of 6	29/10/24	Bendigo	500m	6	00:28.59	NaN km/h	3.3L	$3.40	28590	0:28.36	Grade 5	$1,740	$180	8	1. MR. PRESIDENT 2. TUDOR PEAK 3. ZAPATRON
7th of 8	21/10/24	Shepparton	450m	6	00:26.19	NaN km/h	14.57L	$12	26190	0:25.01	Grade 5	$2,930	-	7	1. SILVER MACK 2. ZADIE 3. GREYSYND LARRY
2nd of 8	14/10/24	Shepparton	450m	6	00:25.49	NaN km/h	3.06L	$33	25490	0:25.13	Grade 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. PETE'S ENTITY 2. ZAPATRON 3. STILSON
6th of 8	11/10/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	5.4L	$2.70f	0:24.16	0:23.69	SPEC	$3,360	-	9	1. Catch My Drift 2. Jarmon 3. Aston Typhoon

Baijiu (2) 4213545616
Trainer: Christian Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $6,320
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: NEED MY MONEYNOW (USA)

Dam: GRANDANA QUALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-1-5

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

26: 5-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on April 3 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Shaker Sticker beaten 9 lengths (22.67). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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
6th of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	00:22.67	NaN km/h	8.53L	$12	22670	0:22.08	Grade 5	$2,930	-	15	1. SHAKER STICKER 2. ASTON MONARCHY 3. JUICY GOSSIP
1st of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	00:24.23	NaN km/h	0.89L	$14	24230	0:24.05	Grade 5 T3	$1,530	$1,000	27	1. BAIJIU 2. LIKE A BLAZE 3. RIPPER RILEY
6th of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	00:22.72	NaN km/h	8.53L	$7.60	22720	0:22.13	Grade 5	$2,930	-	4	1. NIMBLE BENNY 2. BARNEY'S A LAD 3. OUTSMART
5th of 6	16/2/25	Mount Gambier	400m	4	00:23.54	NaN km/h	7.75L	$6.50	23540	0:22.75	Grade 6	$1,520	-	7	1. ASTON JIMENA 2. HARRY CHANA 3. DIRTY DASH
4th of 8	9/2/25	Mount Gambier	400m	8	00:23.74	NaN km/h	9.25L	$2.90	23740	0:23.05	Grade 6	$1,520	-	12	1. PAW IGNITE 2. HARRY CHANA 3. ALLINGA ALAN
5th of 8	28/1/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.62	62.5 km/h	7.4L	$12	0:23.11	0:22.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. More Beer Please 2. Aston Blend 3. Kirwan

Red Shiraz (3) 31x7162884
Trainer: Paul Ellis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,890
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-6-6

Track

22: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-3

Distance

12: 1-3-3

Season

20: 3-3-1

Country

41: 6-6-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	3	4	2	6	5	8
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 450m at Shepparton. Others make more appeal.

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 5	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	00:25.94	NaN km/h	6.69L	$6.30	25940	0:25.06	Grade 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. WHATEVER GEORGE 2. BULLSEYE BOB 3. GO GO JEFF
8th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	9	00:25.76	NaN km/h	14.31L	$67	25760	0:24.76	Mixed 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. SLICK BADGER 2. NAD AL SHEBA 3. PAW ROXY
8th of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	500m	7	00:29.11	NaN km/h	5.57L	$5.70	29110	0:28.26	Grade 5	$3,340	-	15	1. TADEN BALE 2. MCIVOR OLLY 3. CAN'T PARK THERE
2nd of 8	13/2/25	Shepparton	450m	5	00:25.77	NaN km/h	0.1L	$1.70	25770	0:25.70	Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. DESTINI REBEL 2. RED SHIRAZ 3. FLYIN' ETHICS
6th of 7	10/2/25	Shepparton	450m	6	00:25.81	NaN km/h	7.17L	$9.40	25810	0:24.99	Grade 5	$2,930	-	11	1. BUCK SHINES 2. MAGIC DARK STAR 3. JILL'S JULIETTE
1st of 7	30/1/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Red Shiraz 2. Arts Inferno 3. Can't Park There

King Plum (4) 7251324662
Trainer: Gary Edwards (Broadford)
Prize Money: $6,555
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER LOVIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-5-3

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

26: 4-5-3

Country

26: 4-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed strong pace early but found one better when a 1.75 lengths second over 350m Healesville in 19.73. Looks a strong winning hope.

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
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Healesville	350m	5	00:19.73	NaN km/h	1.61L	$5.00	19730	0:19.38	Grade 5 T3	$1,530	$320	7	1. HARD PRESS 2. KING PLUM 3. GENERAL WINSTON
6th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	00:19.68	NaN km/h	3.24L	$12	19680	0:19.45	Grade 5 T3	$1,530	-	7	1. SPECIAL SIAN 2. RING A HOUDINI 3. GENERAL WINSTON
6th of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	5	00:24.62	NaN km/h	8.64L	$25	24620	0:23.77	Grade 5	$2,930	-	7	1. DEMON KYSAIAH 2. MISS PATSY 3. KRAKEN HUGGIE
4th of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	00:24.29	NaN km/h	2.5L	$7.80	24290	0:23.58	Grade 5	$2,930	$75	9	1. FOXY JAY 2. AUNTY ETHEL 3. COCONUT OAKLAND
2nd of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	00:24.23	NaN km/h	2.13L	$1.90	24230	0:23.83	Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. AYIA THE SLAYER 2. KING PLUM 3. COCONUT OAKLAND
3rd of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	1.9L	$3.00	0:19.63	0:19.33	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	2	1. Soda Diesel 2. Redgum Wars 3. King Plum

Aston Ember (6) 6262553611
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $6,270
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON MOET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

15: 3-4-1

Country

15: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won her last two including a strong win last start over 450m at Shepparton by 2.25 lengths in a T3 Grade 6. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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
1st of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	450m	7	00:25.88	NaN km/h	2.06L	$3.20	25880	0:25.50	Tier 3 - Grade 6	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. ASTON EMBER 2. BASEMENT 3. PAW MUNICH
1st of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	00:25.98	NaN km/h	0.3L	$5.00	25980	0:25.80	Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. ASTON EMBER 2. SOLAR EBONY 3. THERMAL FLAME
6th of 8	20/3/25	Horsham	410m	4	00:24.20	NaN km/h	11.81L	$3.60	24200	0:23.32	Mixed 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. LEKTRA BETA 2. WONDERFUL GIRL 3. PAW NIKKI
3rd of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	00:24.32	NaN km/h	3.23L	$2.40	24320	0:23.80	Grade 7	$1,530	$160	24	1. KING MATTEO 2. NICK'S MATE 3. ASTON EMBER
5th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	450m	7	00:25.96	NaN km/h	7.71L	$15	25960	0:25.28	Grade 7	$2,930	-	5	1. SHIMA BALLAD 2. ASTON HANSON 3. PAW VANCOUVER
5th of 7	14/2/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.01	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:23.41	0:23.08	GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Kill Your Smile 2. King Ron 3. Aston Paycheck

Artificial Blue (7) 4134253288
Trainer: Calum Blake (Simson )
Prize Money: $28,600
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: DUBOVKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 18-7-19

Track

22: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-3-3

Distance

19: 2-3-3

Season

28: 2-3-6

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

93: 18-7-18

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	13	14	11	19	11	10	11
1st	2	2	3	3	3	0	4	1
2nd	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	1
3rd	2	3	1	1	5	2	3	2

Comments

Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at Mt Gambier over 512m. Not up to this.

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
8th of 8	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	6	00:30.63	NaN km/h	12.25L	$101	30630	0:29.61	S/E Heat	$3,000	-	7	1. DARCY DAKOTA 2. ORLI BALE 3. CAPTAIN RITA
8th of 8	23/3/25	Mount Gambier	600m	8	00:36.02	NaN km/h	15.5L	$81	36020	0:34.93	Open	$3,500	-	7	1. HUNTSMAN 2. CANYA STRIKER 3. SWIFT GIFT
2nd of 7	16/3/25	Mount Gambier	512m	5	00:30.30	NaN km/h	0.75L	$26	30300	0:30.25	Open	$2,400	$480	23	1. CANYA STRIKER 2. ARTIFICIAL BLUE 3. RINGER'S GIRL
3rd of 8	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	5	00:24.65	NaN km/h	4.81L	$5.20	24650	0:24.24	Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. TINKER DAN 2. ACOUSTIC FLASH 3. ARTIFICIAL BLUE
5th of 5	16/2/25	Mount Gambier	400m	8	00:23.38	NaN km/h	9L	$34	23380	0:22.75	Mixed 1/2/3	$2,100	-	11	1. WILDER 2. COME ON KILKENNY 3. MISTER CADILLAC
2nd of 7	5/2/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	2.9L	$3.00	0:24.14	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Haleigh Vella 2. Artificial Blue 3. Astronomica

Lakeview Deceah (8) 8737317x73
Trainer: Darren Fisher (LARA)
Prize Money: $12,860
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LAKEVIEW MAISEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-1-4

Season

10: 1-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 5-1-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Black Tycoon at Sale last start over 435m (24.92). Right in the mix.

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	12/2/25	Sale	435m	8	00:24.92	NaN km/h	1.13L	$2.50	24920	0:24.42	S/E Heat	$1,530	$160	3	1. BLACK TYCOON 2. VALENCIA TILLY 3. LAKEVIEW DECEAH
7th of 8	9/2/25	Sale	435m	4	00:25.26	NaN km/h	9.54L	$11	25260	0:24.34	Grade 5	$2,930	-	115	1. SANTORINI BALE 2. PAW MARVEL 3. BRING YOUR BEST
115 Day Spell
7th of 7	17/10/24	Sandown Park	595m	7	00:35.19	NaN km/h	10.27L	$28	35190	0:34.48	Mixed 4/5	$10,380	-	18	1. RAVEN PETER 2. SHADOWS OF BLUE 3. IRMA PINCE
1st of 6	29/9/24	Sale	510m	6	00:28.99	NaN km/h	3.47L	$3.90	28990	0:28.99	Mixed 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. LAKEVIEW DECEAH 2. HARRY THE HOOD 3. DR. FARRAH
3rd of 8	24/9/24	Warragul	460m	6	00:26.39	NaN km/h	3.17L	$12	26390	0:25.73	Restricted Win Heat	$2,930	$300	16	1. BAGGIO 2. PAW WHISTLER 3. LAKEVIEW DECEAH
7th of 7	8/9/24	Sale	510m	4	0:29.61	62.0 km/h	13.5L	$6.30	0:28.66	0:28.65	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	4	1. Bear Hand 2. Chester Campbell 3. Hay Riley

Lektra Damian (5) 4212723468
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $7,360
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA RAINBOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-6-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 3-6-5

Country

36: 4-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing last on April 3 over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Other runners look much more appealing.

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
8th of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	00:22.59	NaN km/h	4.44L	$83	22590	0:22.08	Mixed 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. LET'S WIN OLLIE 2. MYRNIONG STORM 3. SNOWBALL ONE
6th of 8	23/3/25	Mount Gambier	400m	7	00:24.30	NaN km/h	18.5L	$5.50	24300	0:23.00	Grade 5	$1,610	-	3	1. ASTON JIMENA 2. ESKIMO MOANA 3. ROUGH GIRL NOSEY
4th of 8	20/3/25	Horsham	410m	6	00:23.97	NaN km/h	9.34L	$10	23970	0:23.32	Mixed 4/5	$1,530	$50	4	1. DUNACH FIREBALL 2. DASH OF SALLY 3. BRUTALITY
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Mount Gambier	400m	6	00:23.64	NaN km/h	5.25L	$18	23640	0:23.15	Grade 5	$1,610	$160	14	1. ANNA FORCE 2. TIME AFTER TIME 3. LEKTRA DAMIAN
2nd of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	300m	4	00:17.16	NaN km/h	3.07L	$29	17160	0:16.66	Grade 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. HARA'S BRUNO 2. LEKTRA DAMIAN 3. STEP ON AIR
7th of 8	20/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$14	0:22.17	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Urana Panda 2. Devious 3. Resign The Plow