Bendigo Race 4

Sportsbet Bendigo Cup Ht1

Prize Money: $7,325

MILE A MINUTE (7) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 8 last run (18.73) at Healesville. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Likely to feature again. GIACOMO (6) produced a respectable 29.57 when winning over 515m at Sandown last start. Top win latest and can measure up again. KURNAI BOLT (3) boasts a strong record this journey with eight wins and three minors from 13 tries. Recorded a 1.75 lengths win (23.96) in a Mix 3/4 last time at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. PAPA EASY (8) is always hard to beat when drawn in this box.

Distance: 425m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Dr. United (1) 5121434512
Trainer: Judith McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $54,570
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: PAYTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 19-16-10

Season

7: 2-1-1

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

75: 19-15-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	16	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	11	7	12	8	5	11	14
1st	7	1	1	2	3	2	1	2
2nd	1	1	1	1	2	1	4	5
3rd	2	0	1	2	0	1	0	4

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was a dominant winner after leading throughout, scoring by 6 lengths in a Special conditions Veteran race at Sale and clocking a fast 24.37 over the 435m trip. Can come into calculations at odds.

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 6	1/10/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	6.0L	$19	0:23.89	0:23.89	FFA	$3,360	$690	3	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. United 3. Dr. Dylan
1st of 6	28/9/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.37	64.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.30	0:24.37	0:24.37	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Dr. United 2. Xatu Bale 3. Dr. Angelo
5th of 8	21/9/25	Sale	435m	8	0:25.28	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:24.79	0:24.69	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Zinging Hot 2. Dr. Yannick 3. My Name's Eden
4th of 4	14/9/25	Sale	435m	2	0:25.43	61.6 km/h	17.5L	$16	0:24.25	0:24.19	FFA	$3,360	$75	23	1. Spring Miles 2. Dr. Asher 3. Zinging Hot
3rd of 7	22/8/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.54	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$3.60	0:24.42	0:24.16	FFA	$3,360	$345	12	1. My Name's Eden 2. Winking Willie 3. Dr. United
4th of 8	10/8/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.53	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:24.12	0:24.12	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. Lakeview Jude 3. Corinthian

Irish Nikki (2) 4247875541
Trainer: Tom O'Neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $63,030
Win / Place: 27% / 51%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: DELTA RHODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 13-9-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

25: 5-6-1

Country

22: 8-3-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 5.5 lengths win at The Meadows over 525m (29.85) beating Queen Kimetto in Grade 5 on September 27. This will test.

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
1st of 7	27/9/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.85	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$3.00	0:29.85	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Irish Nikki 2. Queen Kimetto 3. Lektra Beta
4th of 7	22/9/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:29.89	0:29.48	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	7	1. Dusty McGraw 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Blinked
5th of 8	15/9/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:21.82	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	29	1. Fortune Hunter 2. Flying Intention 3. Pretty Follie
5th of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:19.49	0:18.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	24	1. She's Reloaded 2. Lewis 3. Got Flair
7th of 7	24/7/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	10.5L	$10	0:29.57	0:29.09	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	6	1. Doongalla Don 2. Here Comes Dezel 3. Paw Harris
8th of 8	18/7/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	9.4L	$3.70	0:25.91	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Dr. Dylan 2. Sweet Nugget 3. Jumbuk Johnny

Kurnai Bolt (3) 7111127411
Trainer: Andrea Chapple (Exford)
Prize Money: $46,470
Win / Place: 50% / 67%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI REBEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 14-4-1

Track

6: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Season

8: 5-1-0

Metro

11: 4-1-0

Country

17: 10-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	5	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (23.96) win last time, scoring by 1.75 lengths in a Mix 3/4 over 425m at this track. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Has ability and can sneak into the finish.

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	26/9/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:23.96	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Canya Ultimate 3. Qilin Bale
1st of 8	21/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.13	65.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:19.13	0:18.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Frog March 3. Will Vanson
4th of 6	10/9/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$1.60	0:30.19	0:29.95	MX 3/4	$3,880	$75	3	1. Go For Gold 2. Milton Cranberry 3. Magic Scotch
7th of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.19	65.7 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:18.98	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	-	9	1. Shorty Boy 2. My Name's Eden 3. Papa Easy
2nd of 8	29/8/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.46	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:22.32	0:22.32	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	18	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Kurnai Bolt 3. Kade
1st of 8	11/8/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$1.20	0:25.26	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Kurnai Bolt 2. Rate Of Knots 3. Blazin' Fire

Aston Renminbi (4) 1111211
Trainer: Michelle Virtue (Nilma North)
Prize Money: $12,720
Win / Place: 85% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 6-1-0

Season

6: 5-1-0

Country

7: 6-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In great form with wins at his last two. Scored most recently over 400m at Warragul in Free For All class two-and-a-half weeks ago. Others preferred on this occasion.

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 5	16/9/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.41	64.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:22.41	0:22.41	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Blessed Rain
1st of 7	5/9/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Zinging Hot 3. Just One Flex
2nd of 8	31/8/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.38	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:24.07	0:24.01	R/A FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Intrepidus 2. Aston Renminbi 3. Lamia Nonna Mim
1st of 8	24/8/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.25	64.6 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:24.25	0:24.10	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Lamia Nonna Mim 3. Dr. Buck
1st of 7	8/8/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.33	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$1.20	0:22.33	0:22.33	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Especial Kai 3. All That Faith
1st of 7	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.42	64.2 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:22.42	0:22.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Anchor Cranker 3. Especial Kai

Giacomo (6) 1561326351
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $113,547
Win / Place: 38% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TILLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 17-8-5

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-1-2

Metro

25: 10-5-3

Country

19: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Sandown over 515m in 29.57 last start, beating She's Wired. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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	18/9/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:29.57	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Giacomo 2. She's Wired 3. Spicy La Vida
5th of 8	11/9/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$10	0:29.43	0:29.43	FFA	$9,060	-	4	1. Dr. Asher 2. Paw Ultra 3. Fled The Scene
3rd of 6	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.02	66.2 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:18.97	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	11	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Highly Abrasive 3. Giacomo
6th of 6	27/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$2.20	0:29.99	0:29.91	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Fabian 2. Paw Gordy 3. Paw Vince
2nd of 4	20/8/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:30.02	0:30.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	10	1. Copper Rush 2. Giacomo 3. Awesome Avenger
3rd of 7	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	6.5L	$3.90	0:19.08	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	9	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Flaming Fox 3. Giacomo

Mile A Minute (7) 2111111122
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $199,755
Win / Place: 52% / 82%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MEDIO PASO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 26-12-3

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 4-2-0

Metro

5: 2-2-0

Country

45: 24-10-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (18.73) at Healesville in a Special conditions G2, finishing second and beaten 0.6 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting five wins and three places from nine starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
2nd of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:18.73	67.3 km/h	0.6L	$2.60	0:18.68	0:18.68	SPEC G2	$57,500	$10,000	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Mile A Minute 3. Serial Sticker
2nd of 7	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.03	66.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.50	0:19.01	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$1,500	8	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Mile A Minute 3. Cookie Man
1st of 8	30/8/25	Q Straight	350m	3	0:18.83	66.9 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:18.83	0:18.83	OPEN	$42,880	$28,000	13	1. Mile A Minute 2. Serial Sticker 3. Darcy Dakota
1st of 8	17/8/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:18.99	66.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:18.99	0:18.99	SE	$14,580	$10,000	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Serial Sticker 3. Flaming Fox
1st of 8	10/8/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:18.94	66.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:18.94	0:18.94	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Mile A Minute 2. Zipping Gryllis 3. Posh Paws
1st of 6	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.29	64.6 km/h	5.5L	$1.50	0:22.29	0:22.29	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	12	1. Mile A Minute 2. Fernando Gomez 3. Dr. Yannick

Papa Easy (8) 1321111317
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $28,725
Win / Place: 52% / 88%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NICE AND EASY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-2-4

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

17: 9-2-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 7th over 450m at Shepparton beaten 7 lengths (26.13) behind Shima Seal in a Grade 5 H on September 22. Strong form emerging from the last run. Looks one of the chances.

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	22/9/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$1.40	0:25.61	0:25.04	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Shima Seal 2. Sorry I'm Late 3. My Gracie
1st of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:18.99	66.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:18.99	0:18.68	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Papa Easy 2. Mums Pearl 3. Winking Willie
3rd of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.04	66.2 km/h	1.0L	$14	0:18.98	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	42	1. Shorty Boy 2. My Name's Eden 3. Papa Easy
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	27/7/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.61	65.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:16.61	0:16.57	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Papa Easy 2. Cliff The Boss 3. We Are One
1st of 8	24/7/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:25.33	0:25.12	R/A FIN	$11,030	$7,500	4	1. Papa Easy 2. Kill Your Smile 3. Swift Gift
1st of 7	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	0.7L	$1.20	0:16.91	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Papa Easy 2. Why Not Ava 3. Purple Sapphire

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