Bendigo Race 8

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SUNNY STRIDE (6) produced a moderate effort last time when eighth at Shepparton over 450m behind Paw Zevon (25.91) in a Grade 4/5. Rates on top in this line up. SWEET BEGONIA (1) was out of the placings last time but before that was an impressive winner (25.62) in a Grade 5 at Shepparton. Expected to do much better this time. SHIMA SEAL (2) got around 450m in a quick 25.36 when winning a Grade 5 at Warrnambool last start. Top win latest and rates a key player again. MAGIC BULLSEYE (3) racing over this course and distance brings the best out in him.

Distance: 500m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Sweet Begonia (1) 5416425516
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $19,935
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MR PUPPARAZZI (AUS)

Dam: BEGONIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 8-9-6

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-0

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Country

44: 7-8-6

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (25.94) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has three successes and two minors from eight starts from box 1. Looks 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
6th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	8.4L	$17	0:25.35	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Parabola 3. Spicy Viking
1st of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$3.60	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Sweet Begonia 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Rebel Thinker
5th of 8	24/11/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:21.81	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Zonnekeyn 2. Vastus 3. Uncle Ernest
5th of 7	4/11/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:28.19	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:27.92	0:27.46	GR 5	$3,340	-	26	1. Salt Speckle 2. Jumbuk Sachin 3. Take The Steps
2nd of 8	9/10/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:25.66	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	$600	24	1. Thai Tiger 2. Sweet Begonia 3. As You Were
4th of 8	15/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	7.2L	$12	0:25.45	0:25.23	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Twilight Tori 2. Yathong Tiger 3. Spicy Seduction

Shima Seal (2) 1322362461
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $23,725
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA PEARL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-5-7

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

16: 2-3-5

Metro

17: 0-3-6

Country

13: 5-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.6 lengths at Warrnambool over 450m (25.36) beating Miner Mick in Grade 5 on November 27. Has ability and among the chances.

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	27/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:25.36	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Shima Seal 2. Miner Mick 3. Westside Wizard
6th of 6	19/11/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:25.39	0:25.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	16	1. Paw Xena 2. Spring Miles 3. Kiwi Jay
4th of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.51	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$18	0:30.32	0:29.92	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	5	1. Shima Blush 2. Coolabah Station 3. Lightning Quick
2nd of 8	29/10/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:30.20	0:29.80	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	5	1. Reuben Hill 2. Shima Seal 3. Shima Blush
6th of 6	24/10/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	10.3L	$17	0:25.75	0:25.59	SPEC H	$3,360	-	6	1. Intrepidus 2. Weblec Joel 3. Caco Magic
3rd of 8	18/10/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.73	61.5 km/h	13.3L	$51	0:29.85	0:29.40	SPEC G3	$37,250	$3,500	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Weblec Snoop 3. Shima Seal

Magic Bullseye (3) 4328161448
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (TATURA)
Prize Money: $14,340
Win / Place: 8.47% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BUFFET DESTROYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 5-11-14

Track

12: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Season

17: 3-2-3

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Country

54: 5-10-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on November 26 over 545m at Ballarat behind Caco Magic beaten 16 lengths (32.11) in a Grade 4/5. 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
8th of 8	26/11/25	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.11	61.1 km/h	16.9L	$126	0:30.92	0:30.92	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Derogative 3. He Shines
4th of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$35	0:24.24	0:23.55	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Powder Dry 2. Little Darl 3. Weaponry
4th of 7	17/11/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:25.79	0:24.88	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Market Jet 2. Ascend Igloo 3. Ripping It Up
1st of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.32	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:28.32	0:28.11	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Elsa Jay
6th of 8	3/11/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:25.65	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Idron Bale 2. Scott Crush 3. Goosebumps Rico
1st of 7	28/10/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.52	63.1 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:28.52	0:28.52	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	8	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Can't Park There 3. Salty Snoop

Crocodile Roll (4) 3776125514
Trainer: Matthew Marshall (Darley)
Prize Money: $38,860
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MARGIE IRENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-10-7

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-3-1

Metro

29: 4-8-6

Country

25: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	3	2	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (17.10) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	30/11/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:16.89	0:16.51	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Stojanovic 2. Deb Cabang 3. Why I'm Broke
1st of 7	26/11/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	3.4L	$6.50	0:19.30	0:18.98	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Angry Franky 3. Cindy Cabang
5th of 8	20/11/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:26.17	0:25.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Glistening 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Paw Mantra
5th of 7	11/11/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.67	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$51	0:23.25	0:23.25	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	22	1. Cash The Lot 2. Star Rebel 3. Paw Linden
2nd of 8	20/10/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	0.6L	$19	0:29.79	0:29.27	GR 5	$3,340	$690	5	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Zipping Poitier
1st of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$2.00	0:28.56	0:28.56	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Destini Rebel

Pine Bluff (5) 5145611745
Trainer: Paul Radstock (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $10,725
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-4-2

Track

11: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-0-0

Country

30: 7-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 425m at this track. Others read better.

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	21/11/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$6.50	0:24.17	0:23.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Scott Crush 2. Red Shiraz 3. Blank Slate
4th of 8	15/11/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	3.4L	$2.40	0:22.64	0:22.38	GR 5	$2,930	$75	10	1. Paw Bastow 2. Xisan Bale 3. Uncle Ernest
7th of 8	5/11/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	8.5L	$61	0:25.12	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Dusty McGraw 2. Typhoon Baylee 3. Paw Xena
1st of 8	30/10/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	3.7L	$5.00	0:21.91	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	17	1. Pine Bluff 2. Miss Jo 3. Aston Monarchy
99th of 1	20/10/25	Ballarat	390m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Pine Bluff 2. 3.
1st of 8	13/10/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:22.42	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Pine Bluff 2. Burra Brice 3. Hartland Duke

Sunny Stride (6) 5112813388
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,010
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: CINDY MAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-4-5

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

16: 4-2-2

Country

28: 6-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on December 1 over 450m at Shepparton behind Paw Zevon beaten 8 lengths (25.91) in a Grade 4/5. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

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	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	8.9L	$35	0:25.29	0:25.25	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Paw Zevon 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Read The Room
8th of 8	21/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	14.1L	$4.50	0:28.08	0:28.08	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Derogative 2. Speedy Riccardo 3. Dad's Jam Donut
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.43	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:28.22	0:28.06	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	3	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Salt Speckle 3. Sunny Stride
3rd of 7	10/11/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.29	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:25.09	0:25.09	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Qilin Bale 3. Sunny Stride
1st of 8	6/11/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$8.50	0:25.48	0:24.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Sunny Stride 2. Magic Loki 3. Gizmo's Girl
8th of 8	3/11/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	10.0L	$3.20	0:25.65	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Idron Bale 2. Scott Crush 3. Goosebumps Rico

Aston Reeves (7) 4152822x14
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $27,625
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TOPAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-10-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Country

37: 7-10-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by a neck at Warrnambool (22.17) beating Touch Of Sin in a Grade 5 on November 20. Has ability and worth including.

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	26/11/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. Riversdale Mick 2. Delicate 3. Star Rebel
1st of 8	20/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$10	0:22.17	0:22.13	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	107	1. Aston Reeves 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Hara Hachi Bu
107 Day Spell
2nd of 8	5/8/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.51	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.20	0:27.46	0:27.42	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. Wraps 2. Aston Reeves 3. Paw Lou Lou
2nd of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:25.23	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Summer Kobie 2. Aston Reeves 3. Yathong Tiger
8th of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.96	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:27.52	0:27.52	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Donita Bale 3. Paw Manny
2nd of 8	15/7/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.47	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:27.20	0:27.17	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Aston Reeves 3. Paw Waverly

Hot Lips (8) 6x21146315
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $41,860
Win / Place: 33% / 64%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ON THE RUNWAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 21-14-5

Season

8: 3-1-1

Metro

22: 7-7-3

Country

40: 14-7-2

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	6	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	4	14	8	12	2	5
1st	1	3	1	7	4	3	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	4	0	4	1	2
3rd	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Jumped safely when finishing fifth over 390m at Shepparton. Won an easier race the start before that at Murray Bridge Straight. This looks too tough.

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 7	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	4.6L	$13	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	20	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Scott Sigma
1st of 5	11/11/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	2	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:16.87	0:16.78	GR 4/5	$1,160	$815	5	1. Hot Lips 2. Techno Kelli 3. Catching
3rd of 5	6/11/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.79	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.69	0:30.40	Invitation	$4,050	$405	6	1. Ace's Chance 2. Okay Boomer 3. Hot Lips
6th of 7	31/10/25	Gawler	400m	6	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.70	0:22.80	0:22.58	GR 5	$1,610	-	12	1. Breaker Of Rules 2. Terrific Baz 3. Huntsman
4th of 5	19/10/25	Murray Bridge	395m	6	0:22.74	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:22.65	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$1,720	-	11	1. Minnie's My Mum 2. Obsession 3. Prime Of Life
1st of 6	8/10/25	Gawler	400m	4	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:22.92	0:22.69	GR 5	$990	$690	8	1. Hot Lips 2. Right Side Up 3. Ricki's Burner

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