Bendigo Race 6

Sportsbet Green Tick (275+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

STILTON SWIRL (1) will take beating coming off a good 24.04 success at this track over 425m. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. BOULDER DASH (7) claimed an on-pace win two back then gave a start but got home into the frame when third at Geelong (23.26). Can measure up. CHAIN DRIVE (3) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at this track behind BOULDER DASH (24.25) in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Expected to feature again. CRAIG KEEPING (2) cannot be underestimated.

Distance: 425m
Class: Rank Limit - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Stilton Swirl (1) 5646843531
Trainer: Stephen Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $6,850
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: POOKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

18: 3-2-3

Country

23: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2.5 lengths at this track over 425m (24.04) beating Broombrae Tommy in Grade 5 on December 3. Expected to measure up again.

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 8	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:24.04	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Stilton Swirl 2. Broombrae Tommy 3. Ned The Knight
3rd of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:22.32	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Dim Sim Rixi 2. Morning Daisy 3. Stilton Swirl
5th of 8	21/11/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:17.00	0:16.90	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. New Arrangement 2. Was He Slow 3. Lady Arandt
3rd of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	7.2L	$8.50	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Whatever He Said 2. Zipping O'Reilly 3. Stilton Swirl
4th of 6	11/11/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.93	61.7 km/h	7.4L	$10	0:23.41	0:23.25	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Witch Of Nova 2. Jacaerys Bale 3. Blow Torch
8th of 8	4/11/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.19	61.0 km/h	7.1L	$17	0:23.69	0:23.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Stifler 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Xisan Bale

Craig Keeping (2) 7532138716
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $8,470
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MOGAMBO (AUS)

Dam: CAITLYN KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-6-6

Track

24: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

24: 2-3-4

Distance

24: 2-3-4

Season

15: 2-1-4

Country

47: 5-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 425m in 24.48. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 390m at Ballarat at Grade 5 level. Major threat on best form.

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
6th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:22.10	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Mischief Mate 2. Pyrenees Pizazz 3. Ziva Bale
1st of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.80	0:24.48	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Craig Keeping 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. My Compass
7th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:24.22	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Birdwood Franky 2. Go Back 3. Matchbox Honey
8th of 8	28/10/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$6.00	0:24.18	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Aston Monsoon 2. Demon Kysaiah 3. Elevate
3rd of 7	13/10/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:22.23	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Miss Jo 2. Serenity Girl 3. Craig Keeping
1st of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:24.51	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Craig Keeping 2. Our Boy Billy 3. More Boost Rico

Chain Drive (3) 8617384452
Trainer: Peter Trim (Campbells Forest)
Prize Money: $19,945
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 7-11-13

Track

26: 1-5-6

Trk/Dst

26: 1-5-6

Distance

26: 1-5-6

Season

11: 1-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

90: 7-11-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	10	18	9	6	16	5	10
1st	2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	4	3	1	0	0	2	1	0
3rd	0	0	5	3	1	1	0	3

Comments

Finished second last start (24.25) over 425m at this track. Has a low draw. Must be included.

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 8	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:24.14	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Boulder Dash 2. Chain Drive 3. Golden Lady
5th of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:24.51	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Morning Daisy 2. Boulder Dash 3. McIvor Morgan
4th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	1.9L	$17	0:24.42	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	$50	42	1. Beast Power 2. Bone Shaker 3. Gold Venom
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:24.29	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	7	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Leonessa
8th of 8	24/9/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:24.12	0:24.12	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Wellerman
3rd of 7	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	3.4L	$10	0:24.47	0:23.74	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Thermal Flicker 2. Paw Cheyenne 3. Chain Drive

Thermal Spark (4) 2723487x22
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $10,805
Win / Place: 6.25% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo LT BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-14-8

Track

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

12: 0-5-2

Country

48: 3-14-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (16.86) over 300m at Healesville. Drawn awkwardly. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 8	8/12/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$15	0:16.78	0:16.78	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Sandy Cheek 2. Thermal Spark 3. Whizbang Josie
2nd of 7	4/12/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:22.60	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,930	$600	64	1. Classic Grey 2. Thermal Spark 3. Wandana Lad
64 Day Spell
7th of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	14.0L	$27	0:23.96	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	-	2	1. Valletta Moon 2. Cornhill Raven 3. Dad's Jam Donut
8th of 8	29/9/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	17.0L	$126	0:21.84	0:21.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Chatter Beast
4th of 6	22/9/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:22.60	0:22.45	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aviation 2. Lioness Eyes 3. Aston Monsoon
3rd of 7	15/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$12	0:22.37	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Super Ceviche 2. Butterflies Lad 3. Thermal Spark

Unleash Cripps (6) 7613473437
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $5,420
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUGAR SPICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-2-3

Track

14: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-1

Distance

14: 2-1-1

Season

13: 1-0-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

30: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished seventh over 390m at Shepparton, beaten 5.5 lengths (23.34) behind Bree Cabang in a Grade 5 on November 27. 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 7	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:22.99	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bree Cabang 2. Was He Slow 3. Nala's Ghost
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:22.47	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	$160	36	1. Bree Cabang 2. Elusive Barb 3. Unleash Cripps
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:24.31	0:24.08	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Blank Slate 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
3rd of 8	8/10/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$6.00	0:24.52	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Sassy Panama 2. Moraine Mia 3. Unleash Cripps
7th of 7	4/10/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.38	60.5 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:23.58	0:23.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Boulder Dash 2. She's Our Art 3. Star Of Venus
4th of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.91	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:24.45	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. No Words 2. Argyle Axle 3. McIvor Alfy

Boulder Dash (7) 3653882613
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $13,320
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: POPPO'S LEGACY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-7-16

Track

32: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

27: 5-4-5

Distance

27: 5-4-5

Season

20: 3-2-4

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

73: 8-7-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	4	12	5	13	7	8	16
1st	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	2
2nd	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
3rd	2	0	2	0	4	0	1	7

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on December 9 over 400m at Geelong behind Dashing Jeff beaten 5 lengths (23.26) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Looks a strong winning hope.

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
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	5.1L	$7.50	0:22.90	0:22.74	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Dashing Jeff 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Boulder Dash
1st of 8	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:24.14	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Boulder Dash 2. Chain Drive 3. Golden Lady
6th of 8	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.99	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:23.34	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Nineteen Crimes 2. Miss Coco 3. Lektra Roger
2nd of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:24.51	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Morning Daisy 2. Boulder Dash 3. McIvor Morgan
8th of 8	12/11/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:24.30	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Life's Lesson 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Tipsy Turtle
8th of 8	8/11/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:25.67	0:25.54	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Tiger Shark 2. Buck Shines 3. Mira Bale

Bengal Bullet (8) 6314151878
Trainer: Gordon Edwards (Cranbourne West)
Prize Money: $10,470
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FRAN KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-3-5

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

15: 4-0-2

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

37: 8-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 400m at Warragul. Can't make much of a case 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
8th of 8	5/12/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.65	60.9 km/h	9.9L	$27	0:22.95	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mick Swagger 2. Whatever George 3. Too Cold
7th of 8	29/11/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	8.5L	$61	0:22.28	0:22.08	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	8	1. Fast Love 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Oriental Ophelia
8th of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	6.4L	$34	0:22.92	0:22.43	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Kilmany Warrior 2. Tipsy Turtle 3. Tinker Dot
1st of 7	13/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:23.01	0:22.84	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Bengal Bullet 2. Invictus Harmony 3. Arka Air
5th of 7	1/11/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$41	0:22.85	0:22.70	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Special Teams 3. Sicily
1st of 8	23/10/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$5.50	0:23.17	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Bengal Bullet 2. Pinot Grigio 3. Roman Empire

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