Bendigo Race 8

Sportsbet Bendigo Cup Ht5

Prize Money: $7,325

MEPUNGA TULLY (8) could not have been more impressive last start in her scintillating 29.48 win at Cannington over 520m. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. SHARAPOVA STAR (4) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (21.67) last time out at Shepparton. Form here is sound including two wins. Leading player again. JETSTREAM ICON (7) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at The Meadows over 525m behind Paw Ultra (31.06) in a Grade 4/5. Has never missed the frame from six starts from this draw, including two wins. Should be thereabouts. SHORTY BOY (2) warrants respect although new to this track.

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

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Dr. Farrah (1) 121283617x
Trainer: Kimberley McMahon (Darriman)
Prize Money: $44,990
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 14-6-14

Metro

8: 2-0-3

Country

52: 12-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Sale to win by 4.5 lengths in 24.48, beating Paw Vancouver. Last start finished last in a Free For All on May 18 over 435m at Sale behind My Name's Eden beaten 9 lengths (24.85). 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
7th of 7	18/5/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	9.6L	$35	0:24.18	0:24.18	FFA	$3,360	-	9	1. My Name's Eden 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Smooth Collinda
1st of 8	9/5/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.48	64.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:24.48	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Dr. Farrah 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Rose Opal
6th of 6	2/5/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.80	0:24.50	0:24.40	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Computer Model 2. Aston Shekel 3. Zero Killer
3rd of 7	27/4/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.45	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:24.05	0:23.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	24	1. Paw Tonk 2. Dr. Reese 3. Dr. Farrah
8th of 8	3/4/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	16.0L	$11	0:29.40	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	4	1. Honey Zen 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Canya All Class
2nd of 8	30/3/25	Sale	435m	1	0:24.80	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.60	0:24.49	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Royal Pride 2. Dr. Farrah 3. Tilly Girl

Shorty Boy (2) 2412451418
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $31,260
Win / Place: 42% / 67%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 12-4-3

Season

8: 3-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

25: 12-3-3

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage eighth but before that won by 1.75 lengths at Horsham (23.27) beating Springer's Boy in a Grade 5 on September 23. 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
8th of 8	30/9/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.25	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$2.40	0:23.58	0:23.21	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. Paw Kramer 3. Pinaroo Flyer
1st of 6	23/9/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.27	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.20	0:23.27	0:23.27	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Shorty Boy 2. Springer's Boy 3. Nigel Devere
4th of 8	14/9/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:18.94	66.5 km/h	3.7L	$31	0:18.68	0:18.68	SPEC G2	$57,500	$2,500	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Mile A Minute 3. Serial Sticker
1st of 8	7/9/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	1.0L	$27	0:18.98	0:18.78	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	10	1. Shorty Boy 2. My Name's Eden 3. Papa Easy
5th of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	12.5L	$5.50	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
4th of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	6.9L	$4.40	0:29.43	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Fast Freddy 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Paw Qwan

Paw Waverly (3) 1233212566
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $19,800
Win / Place: 27% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-6-3

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

Metro

15: 4-3-1

Country

7: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (29.88) at Sandown in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 4 lengths. Super consistent from the draw with a win and four places from five starts. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 8	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	3.9L	$3.20	0:29.60	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Warm Hugs 3. Paw Fredrick
6th of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	12.5L	$6.00	0:29.23	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Qwan 2. Warm Hugs 3. Totally Emgrand
5th of 8	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.96	61.9 km/h	7.6L	$9.00	0:29.43	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Fast Freddy 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Paw Qwan
2nd of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:30.12	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Brute Force 2. Paw Waverly 3. Flying Currency
1st of 6	6/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$1.40	0:30.23	0:30.12	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Paw Waverly 2. Kid Luck 3. Up Hill Shiloh
2nd of 6	30/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.90	0:30.13	0:30.09	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Reanna's Pride 2. Paw Waverly 3. Lamp Post

Sharapova Star (4) 1141112372
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $132,695
Win / Place: 38% / 72%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 17-7-8

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

7: 3-2-1

Metro

14: 3-3-2

Country

30: 14-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	11	3	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a scorching early sectional but found one better when runner up over 390m at Shepparton clocking 21.67. Has an outstanding 23.68 best time at this course and distance. Big chance.

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 6	29/9/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.67	64.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:21.65	0:21.65	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	9	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Sharapova Star 3. Kentucky Gus
7th of 7	20/9/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Flying Zulu 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Colac Kid
3rd of 8	12/9/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$3.20	0:24.07	0:24.04	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	8	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Talcott Bale 3. Sharapova Star
2nd of 7	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$1.70	0:29.42	0:29.23	SPEC	$15,250	$3,000	7	1. Flying Dinar 2. Sharapova Star 3. Ascend Ecstatic
1st of 8	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$1.80	0:29.35	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Paw Ultra 3. Jorogumo
1st of 8	22/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.68	64.6 km/h	5.8L	$2.60	0:23.68	0:23.63	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Tribeca 3. Aston Guitar

Ziva Bale (6) 3314516542
Trainer: Robert Weightman (Haddon)
Prize Money: $15,210
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-8-3

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-0

Country

45: 9-8-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.72) over 400m at Geelong. Looks tested in this line-up.

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 7	27/9/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$2.80	0:22.66	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Napier Bale 2. Ziva Bale 3. Zero Monster
4th of 6	17/9/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:22.01	0:22.01	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	8	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Tanner Bale 3. Interstate Girl
5th of 8	9/9/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:22.78	0:22.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Kiani Star 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Jumbuk Gerhard
6th of 7	3/9/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$27	0:22.12	0:21.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Lewis 3. Interstate Girl
1st of 8	26/8/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$3.30	0:22.61	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Ziva Bale 2. Bismuth 3. Rivia Akira
5th of 8	18/8/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Need You Now 2. Star's Hope 3. Darra Sapphire

Jetstream Icon (7) 5421212458
Trainer: Marien Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $93,980
Win / Place: 33% / 70%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEEONA DOTTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 25-21-7

Track

19: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-4-1

Distance

13: 3-4-1

Season

10: 2-3-0

Metro

20: 3-6-4

Country

55: 22-15-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	18	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	17	9	13	10	5	6	8
1st	3	6	1	4	2	2	2	5
2nd	2	4	4	3	2	1	4	1
3rd	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (31.06) at The Meadows in a Grade 4/5, finishing eighth and beaten 14 lengths. Boasts two wins and four places from six starts off the draw. 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
8th of 8	27/9/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	14.0L	$8.50	0:30.12	0:29.85	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	8	1. Paw Ultra 2. Urana Xavier 3. Paw Yanelle
5th of 6	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	7.7L	$3.40	0:23.94	0:23.74	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Talcott Bale 2. Paw Xabia 3. Life's Lesson
4th of 8	12/9/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$13	0:24.07	0:24.04	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	4	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Talcott Bale 3. Sharapova Star
2nd of 8	8/9/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.60	0:25.27	0:25.12	FFA	$3,360	$690	7	1. Zadie 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Pat's Boy
1st of 8	1/9/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:25.31	0:25.31	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	3	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Reckless 3. Utrillo Bale
2nd of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:24.03	0:23.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Fortune Hunter 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Spring Coin

Mepunga Tully (8) 122171111x
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $409,253
Win / Place: 44% / 63%

Picket Fence

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 16-4-3

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Metro

27: 12-4-1

Country

9: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Scored by 8 lengths last time (29.48) in a OPEN over 520m at Cannington. Yet to score but has placed each of three runs from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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
99th of 1	23/9/25	Geelong	400m	2	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mepunga Tully 2. 3.
1st of 7	8/3/25	Cannington	520m	1	0:29.48	63.5 km/h	8.0L	$1.20	0:29.48	0:29.42	OPEN	$19,820	$13,113	14	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Fleetwood Kazak 3. Shima Dream
1st of 8	22/2/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.64	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$3.40	0:29.64	0:29.61	S/E Group 1	$441,000	$300,000	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Tim Zoo 3. Vincent Bale
1st of 8	15/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.77	63.5 km/h	1.1L	$3.50	0:29.77	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Flying Zulu 3. Amron Tiger
1st of 8	8/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.58	63.9 km/h	4.4L	$2.40	0:29.58	0:29.58	SPEC	$9,060	$6,100	9	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Amron Tiger 3. Paw Qwan
7th of 8	30/1/25	Albion Park	520m	5	0:30.30	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$7.50	0:29.67	0:29.67	OPEN	$359,380	-	7	1. Good Odds Cobber 2. Vincent Bale 3. Spirit Boy

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