Bendigo (G) Race 3

Hip Pocket Bendigo

Prize Money: $1,530

RECKLESS CRIME (1) goes very well at the course with two wins and a placing from four starts. Below best last time at Shepparton (25.95) in a Grade 6, finishing a 8 length fourth. Looks a leading chance on best. MARKET JET (2) scored by a head last time (25.81) in a T3 Grade 7 over 450m at Shepparton. Has two wins already from this draw. Can feature with the right run. SPARK LIGHTNING (8) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (25.99) at Shepparton. Key player if finds best. ASTON SURPRISE (3) profiles nicely here at this trip.

Distance: 425m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 6
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Reckless Crime (1) 46721714
Trainer: Daniel McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $2,445
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: HUNCA MUNCA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

Country

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 425m. Last start finished 4th on September 6 over 450m at Shepparton behind Mawonga Man beaten 8 lengths (25.95) in a Grade 6. More than capable and has to be included.

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	6/9/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$9.50	0:25.41	0:25.41	GR 6	$1,530	$50	10	1. Mawonga Man 2. Lady Halime 3. Birdwood Franky
1st of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.10	0:24.39	0:24.21	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Reckless Crime 2. Go Fish 3. Berringa Black
7th of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:24.59	0:24.02	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Another Beverage 2. Moon Walk 3. Thermal Ignition
1st of 7	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$3.00	0:24.63	0:23.97	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Reckless Crime 2. Moraine Alfie 3. Scott Scotch
2nd of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$15	0:24.55	0:24.28	MDN	$1,530	$320	6	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Reckless Crime 3. Arlo's Pet
7th of 7	31/7/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$5.00	0:22.45	0:22.18	MDN	$1,530	-	24	1. Transformation 2. Two Truths 3. Present Gift

Market Jet (2) 6732375621
Trainer: Darren Burkett (Girgarre)
Prize Money: $9,045
Win / Place: 8.70% / 65%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN LIGHTNING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-8-5

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Country

23: 2-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 450m in 25.81 last start, beating Chorus Line. Looks the one to beat again.

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	4/9/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:25.81	0:25.47	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Market Jet 2. Chorus Line 3. Go Fish
2nd of 6	21/8/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:25.80	0:25.66	GR 7	$1,530	$320	3	1. Accounts Manager 2. Market Jet 3. Spice Road
6th of 6	18/8/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$26	0:25.33	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. No More Beer 2. Wok Star 3. Fast Reply
5th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.20	0:24.25	0:23.97	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Thai Tiger 2. Huntly Miss 3. Wall House
7th of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:24.37	0:23.89	GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Kraken Milly 2. Powder Dry 3. Zipping Dargan
3rd of 7	31/7/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:25.80	0:25.30	GR 7	$1,530	$160	3	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. It's All Bad 3. Market Jet

Aston Surprise (3) 6672142245
Trainer: Darrell Leathan (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $6,485
Win / Place: 5.26% / 42%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ULTRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 2-12-2

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

37: 2-12-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth on September 7 over 450m at Ballarat behind Cornhill Raven, beaten 9 lengths (26.40) in a T3 Grade 6. Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
5th of 8	7/9/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	9.1L	$3.90	0:25.77	0:25.45	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Cornhill Raven 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Jack's Regret
4th of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	7.1L	$3.80	0:25.82	0:25.70	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Atomic Diva 3. Bandit Ronnie
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:25.75	0:25.73	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	5	1. Zig Zag Kaboom 2. Aston Surprise 3. Miss Maisie
2nd of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	5.2L	$8.50	0:24.29	0:24.02	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	9	1. Kraken Milly 2. Aston Surprise 3. Spark Lightning
4th of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	2.9L	$9.00	0:25.92	0:25.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	5	1. Valletta Pearl 2. Spice Road 3. Miss Lady Bug
1st of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:24.84	0:24.28	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Aston Surprise 2. Darra Lago 3. Atomic Diva

Jooper (4) 7724784471
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (Longwood)
Prize Money: $2,520
Win / Place: 10% / 15%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

19: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.8 lengths at Geelong over 400m (22.97) beating Charge On in T3 RSTW on September 3. Others favoured 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
1st of 8	3/9/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$9.50	0:22.97	0:22.66	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Jooper 2. Charge On 3. Mustang Eleanor
7th of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.33	60.4 km/h	13.4L	$12	0:24.39	0:24.21	GR 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Reckless Crime 2. Go Fish 3. Berringa Black
4th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:24.60	0:23.97	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	27	1. Chill Out Roy 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Julea Ruslie
4th of 7	17/7/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$4.40	0:22.78	0:22.30	GR 7	$1,530	$50	31	1. Francesca Rose 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Copperhead Dash
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8th of 8	16/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.85	58.9 km/h	14.5L	$7.00	0:22.89	0:22.50	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Ready To Stagger 2. Topper Snowdrift 3. Little Millie
7th of 8	2/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$15	0:22.27	0:21.94	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	12	1. Paw Olive 2. Rupee Trader 3. Boston Legal

Ethanol Vision (6) 5633153743
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,235
Win / Place: 6.90% / 48%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY ETHANOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-7-5

Track

8: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-0

Distance

8: 1-4-0

Season

6: 1-0-2

Country

29: 2-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (22.57) over 390m at Shepparton. Must be included.

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 8	6/9/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:22.30	0:22.02	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Veldron 3. Ethanol Vision
4th of 6	1/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.2L	$7.50	0:22.29	0:22.17	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Paw Jelani 2. Tinker Rays 3. Gold Stripes
7th of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	10.9L	$4.00	0:24.28	0:24.21	GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Cross Locks 2. Morning Daisy 3. Spark Lightning
3rd of 8	23/8/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:25.22	0:25.22	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	10	1. Contradiction 2. Tommy Marra 3. Ethanol Vision
5th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:24.36	0:23.97	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. She's Our Art 2. Chill Out Plate 3. Jack's Regret
1st of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:24.44	0:24.28	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Ethanol Vision 2. West Two Affair 3. Bangkok Beauty

Highland Jill (7) 1286663757
Trainer: Wendy Hansen (DAISY HILL)
Prize Money: $3,170
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: INNOCENT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-3-1

Track

23: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-1

Distance

20: 2-3-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished last on August 6 over 425m at this track behind Hot Rocker beaten 6 lengths (25.05) in a Grade 6. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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
7th of 7	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:24.64	0:24.28	GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Hot Rocker 2. Savvy Long Legs 3. Morning Daisy
5th of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$71	0:24.30	0:24.01	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Unleash Cripps 2. Super Storm 3. Greysynd Merlin
7th of 7	23/7/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$51	0:24.34	0:24.16	GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Bed Time Daisy 2. Paw Olive 3. Jack's Regret
3rd of 8	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	3.2L	$67	0:24.53	0:24.13	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	17	1. Little Millie 2. Bonded 3. Highland Jill
6th of 7	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$26	0:24.13	0:24.13	GR 6	$1,530	-	14	1. Valletta Moon 2. Sam's Universe 3. Moraine Demon
6th of 6	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.28	60.5 km/h	15.3L	$26	0:24.27	0:24.14	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Moraine Piper 3. Patriot Millard

Spark Lightning (8) 5764667334
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $5,540
Win / Place: 5.88% / 35%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-4-6

Track

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-2

Country

34: 2-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th in a T3 Grade 6 on September 4 over 450m at Shepparton behind Midnight Thunder beaten 5.5 lengths (25.99). Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:25.62	0:25.47	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$75	8	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Minor Thing 3. Thai Tiger
3rd of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	2.8L	$8.50	0:24.28	0:24.21	GR 6	$1,530	$160	7	1. Cross Locks 2. Morning Daisy 3. Spark Lightning
3rd of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	6.7L	$15	0:24.29	0:24.02	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	20	1. Kraken Milly 2. Aston Surprise 3. Spark Lightning
7th of 8	31/7/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	13.3L	$27	0:25.30	0:25.30	GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Hovering 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. Sunny Stride
6th of 7	23/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$9.50	0:24.16	0:24.16	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Lilah Rainbow 2. Miss Maisie 3. Minnie Magna
6th of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:24.27	0:23.99	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Whisky Ballerina 2. Bed Time Daisy 3. Moraine Piper

Super Storm (5) 4137382274
Trainer: Jye Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $4,165
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-3-2

Track

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Season

3: 0-1-0

Country

13: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 390m at Shepparton. Hard to recommend 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 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:22.66	0:22.38	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$75	22	1. Morning Daisy 2. Ace Chaser 3. Mick Swagger
7th of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	10.8L	$2.60	0:24.20	0:23.97	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Moraine Piper 2. Monaleen Hugh 3. Angelani
2nd of 8	7/8/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.80	0:26.11	0:25.76	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$600	8	1. Theo's Dim Sim 2. Super Storm 3. Spice Road
2nd of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:24.30	0:24.01	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	19	1. Unleash Cripps 2. Super Storm 3. Greysynd Merlin
8th of 8	11/7/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	6.7L	$6.00	0:24.00	0:23.86	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. No More Beer 3. Franky's Outlaw
3rd of 5	4/7/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:24.09	0:23.62	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Fear The Beer 2. Axel's Radar 3. Super Storm

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