Bendigo Race 13

Prize Money: $1,530

STELLA ROSE (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (25.09) at this track behind Classy Shifter in a Grade 5. Chased the leaders and with a clean run can be prominent. Likely to feature again. SALMON SPRAY (4) hit the ground running from out wide and on speed early but faded and swamped late when 5th at this track in Grade 5 company. Cannot be underestimated. SABATINI (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from five tries. Below best last time at Ballarat (26.40) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Makes strong appeal on best. REDBACK EXPRESS (3) has claims fresh from a recent placing.

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

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Stella Rose (1) 4441558663
Trainer: Jane Hooke (HUNTLY)
Prize Money: $9,400
Win / Place: 9.52% / 22%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 6-4-4

Track

26: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

26: 6-1-2

Distance

26: 6-1-2

Season

6: 0-0-1

Country

63: 6-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	5	6	6	12	3	13
1st	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Classy Shifter at this track last start over 425m (25.09). Likely to play a major role.

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	10/9/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.09	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:24.93	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Classy Shifter 2. Ned The Knight 3. Stella Rose
6th of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$3.20	0:24.58	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Borough Bound 2. Salmon Spray 3. Boulder Dash
6th of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:24.49	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Militant Storm 2. Hard Compass 3. Coconut Oakland
8th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:24.02	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Brutality 2. Dad's Surprise 3. Hard Compass
5th of 7	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:24.54	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Revenge Speckle 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Motivate
5th of 7	2/8/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:25.89	0:25.47	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Scott Influence 2. Twilight Axle 3. Sudoku Carmello

He's Thunderous (2) 571478x8x7
Trainer: Darrell Leathan (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $13,030
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SHOW ME CONFETTI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-5

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 0-0-3

Country

25: 4-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a poor run finished 7th on September 10 over 425m at this track behind Frank Grimes beaten 8 lengths (25.21) in a Grade 5. Prepared to overlook.

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 8	10/9/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:24.64	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	270	1. Frank Grimes 2. Romena Charm 3. Kraken Huggie
270 Day Spell
8th of 8	14/12/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:26.01	58.8 km/h	24.6L	$8.50	0:24.29	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	71	1. My Boy Harvey 2. Roxy Crumpet 3. Perfect Liam
71 Day Spell
8th of 8	4/10/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	11.6L	$73	0:23.88	0:23.88	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Aeroplane Mode 2. Press Start 3. Why I'm Broke
7th of 7	27/9/24	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.06	61.9 km/h	10.6L	$7.30	0:28.31	0:27.99	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Awesome Avenger 2. Mills For Three 3. Scott Aquaphobia
4th of 7	20/9/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$21	0:24.36	0:24.04	GR 5	$2,930	$75	39	1. Militant Storm 2. Queston Bale 3. Yellow Hawk
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	12/8/24	Maitland	400m	4	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:22.64	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	54	1. He's Thunderous 2. Samara Shine 3. Despicable Toots
54 Day Freshen-Up

Redback Express (3) 3158744462
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,595
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-6-6

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

48: 3-6-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Uno Peanut at Healesville last start over 300m (17.16). Right in the mix.

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	12/9/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:17.12	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Uno Peanut 2. Redback Express 3. Audacious Livvy
6th of 8	29/8/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:17.04	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. October Rain 2. Braemar Elsie 3. Blonde Mustang
4th of 6	14/8/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.9L	$6.50	0:22.34	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Aeroplane Arrow 2. Borough Man 3. Mepunga Tilly
4th of 7	8/8/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	2.7L	$13	0:17.19	0:16.84	GR 5	$1,530	$50	35	1. Audacious Ivy 2. Why Not Barney 3. Jayville Zoe
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	4/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.27	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$20	0:17.07	0:16.72	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. My Bro Jill 2. No Manners 3. Gary Knew It
7th of 7	25/6/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$34	0:17.07	0:17.07	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Mt. View Amour 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Mikado Jewel

Salmon Spray (4) 6545541255
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $13,675
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DUKE (AUS)

Dam: STARLIGHT JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 8-10-10

Track

9: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Country

72: 8-10-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	9	9	7	10	10	7
1st	2	1	0	2	1	0	0	2
2nd	2	0	2	1	3	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	1	3	4	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on September 10 over 425m at this track behind Frank Grimes beaten 6 lengths (25.01). Looks a strong winning hope.

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
5th of 8	10/9/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.01	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:24.64	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Frank Grimes 2. Romena Charm 3. Kraken Huggie
5th of 8	1/9/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	7.5L	$3.60	0:22.72	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Argyle Emma 2. Mobile Lad 3. Paw Kiplin
2nd of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	0.1L	$3.70	0:24.58	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Borough Bound 2. Salmon Spray 3. Boulder Dash
1st of 7	23/8/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:22.74	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Salmon Spray 2. Harlow's Boy 3. Sabatini
4th of 8	11/8/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:22.53	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Thermal Flicker 2. Bone Shaker 3. Down South Girl
5th of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:22.62	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Buck Shines 2. Frank Grimes 3. Harlow's Boy

Tiger Shark (5) 6567x45382
Trainer: Jeffrey Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $11,245
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MANILA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-3-2

Track

13: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-0

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

23: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.04) over 425m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	0.7L	$2.00	0:24.99	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Elara Bale 2. Tiger Shark 3. Grannie May
8th of 8	20/8/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.90	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$14	0:31.09	0:30.81	SPEC	$3,880	-	9	1. Aftershock 2. White Shiraz 3. Hurricane Bert
3rd of 5	11/8/25	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.71	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:31.35	0:31.21	GR 5	$1,740	$180	5	1. Glowing Ethics 2. White Shiraz 3. Tiger Shark
5th of 7	6/8/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.33	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:28.68	0:28.68	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Secret Emgrand 3. McIvor Alfy
4th of 8	30/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:24.11	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$50	63	1. Collinda Law 2. Press Start 3. Kurraca Jinnie
63 Day Spell
7th of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:28.65	0:28.39	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Bag Of Snags 2. Argyle Axle 3. Smooth Prince

Sabatini (6) 6686653176
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $5,580
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC LANTERN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-2

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Country

30: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th over 450m at Ballarat beaten 6 lengths (26.40) behind Reiko Walter in a Grade 5 on September 7. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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	7/9/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$46	0:25.92	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Reiko Walter 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Snowball One
7th of 7	1/9/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.66	60.8 km/h	13.7L	$11	0:25.70	0:25.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Urano Bale 3. Bakis Bale
1st of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	0.9L	$2.40	0:24.78	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Sabatini 2. Intercept Queen 3. Like A Blaze
3rd of 7	23/8/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.92	61.3 km/h	2.7L	$7.00	0:22.74	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Salmon Spray 2. Harlow's Boy 3. Sabatini
5th of 8	18/8/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$20	0:22.29	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Connor's Flyer 2. Global Express 3. Bravado
6th of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:24.41	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Small Mercies 2. Brutality 3. Ned The Knight

Hello Cooper (7) 3568726657
Trainer: Jane Hooke (Huntly)
Prize Money: $10,625
Win / Place: 7.25% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 5-10-11

Track

42: 4-8-6

Trk/Dst

42: 4-8-6

Distance

42: 4-8-6

Season

7: 0-1-0

Country

69: 5-10-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	12	11	8	5	4	10
1st	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	4	2	1	0	0	2
3rd	3	2	0	4	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$13	0:22.58	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Bree Cabang 2. Elara Bale 3. Romena Charm
5th of 8	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.18	60.8 km/h	2.7L	$23	0:24.99	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Elara Bale 2. Tiger Shark 3. Grannie May
6th of 8	20/8/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	6.2L	$11	0:24.53	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Crowning Glory 2. Zipping Swazi 3. Craig Keeping
6th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.26	60.6 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:24.55	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Mills For Three 2. Crowning Glory 3. Dasher Bale
2nd of 8	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$3.70	0:24.67	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Nala's Ghost 2. Hello Cooper 3. Slinger
7th of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:24.41	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Small Mercies 2. Brutality 3. Ned The Knight

Like A Blaze (8) 7764652367
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,775
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-4-2

Track

8: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

Country

40: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th on September 11 over 390m at Shepparton behind Tonic's Girl beaten 6 lengths (22.89) in a Grade 5. Tipped to improve sharply. Winning chance on best form.

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 8	11/9/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	6.9L	$20	0:22.41	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Tonic's Girl 2. Broadway Icon 3. Bounty Chief
6th of 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:22.58	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Bree Cabang 2. Elara Bale 3. Romena Charm
3rd of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:24.78	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,530	$160	2	1. Sabatini 2. Intercept Queen 3. Like A Blaze
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:22.47	0:22.07	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Jackpot Cash 2. Paw Janelle, Like A Blaze 3.
5th of 8	14/8/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	5.4L	$8.50	0:22.68	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Gold Gizmo 2. Borough Bound 3. Market Blue
6th of 8	4/8/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:22.87	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Ace Redeemer 2. Mini Minion 3. Connor's Flyer

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