Bendigo Race 9

Gray's Bendigo (1-3 Wins)(275+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,740

KAIA GOT SQUARE (8) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (28.45) at this track behind Bluer Than Blue in a Grade 5. Led around the bend before fighting on well and should give a sight. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Capable of going well again. MISS MAISIE (2) was in the minors two back (28.77) at this track but ran below best last time there, finishing 6th. Bold showing expected. LARRY WHO (7) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Sandown over 595m behind No Clue (35.21) in a Mix 6/7. Solid formlines coming through his last run. In the mix. ATHENS AURA (1) will be hard to beat with a drop in distance.

Distance: 500m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Athens Aura (1) 4554343116
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $3,055
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Ballarat over 545m in 31.61. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 595m at Sandown at Restricted WIN level. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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 7	8/12/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.23	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$35	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Paw Zoltin 2. Stunner 3. Aston Dutton
1st of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.61	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$4.80	0:31.61	0:31.61	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Athens Aura 2. Rain Bomb 3. Kiptum
1st of 7	26/11/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:28.78	0:28.50	MDN	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Athens Aura 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Alligator Rock
3rd of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:24.24	0:23.88	MDN	$1,530	$160	9	1. Havoc One 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Athens Aura
4th of 7	10/11/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:26.13	0:25.87	MDN	$1,530	$50	3	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Paw Benson 3. Kaelix Nitro
3rd of 7	7/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$81	0:28.27	0:28.12	MDN	$3,340	$345	4	1. Emerald Downs 2. Orla 3. Athens Aura

Miss Maisie (2) f624247336
Trainer: Peter Dunlevey (TRAGOWEL)
Prize Money: $7,085
Win / Place: 5.88% / 47%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: GLORIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-9-5

Track

25: 2-8-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-4-2

Distance

12: 1-4-2

Season

13: 0-3-3

Country

34: 2-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on November 26 over 500m at this track behind Ring Me Later beaten 6 lengths (28.90) in a Grade 6. 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
6th of 7	26/11/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:28.50	0:28.50	GR 6	$1,740	-	4	1. Ring Me Later 2. Olympia Onyx 3. Sam's Universe
3rd of 5	22/11/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.70	0:28.61	0:28.26	GR 6	$1,740	$180	10	1. Wyong Knoxville 2. Greysynd Will 3. Miss Maisie
3rd of 7	12/11/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:28.11	0:28.11	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	8	1. Larry Who 2. Excitable Dash 3. Miss Maisie
7th of 8	4/11/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.22	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$46	0:23.50	0:23.24	GR 6	$2,930	-	10	1. I'm Too Messy 2. Hokkaido Express 3. Super Seafarer
4th of 5	25/10/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:28.08	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:27.65	0:27.29	MX 6/7	$1,740	$50	9	1. Salt Speckle 2. My Dear Friend 3. Nova's Fern
2nd of 4	16/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:24.06	0:23.99	GR 6	$1,530	$320	7	1. Weaponry 2. Miss Maisie 3. Monaleen Hugh

Aunty Faye (4) 4461336482
Trainer: Angela Bigham (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $3,550
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA GRACE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-2

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-1-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.99) over 450m at Shepparton. Awkward draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.

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	4/12/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	1.7L	$7.00	0:25.87	0:25.30	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$600	15	1. Buster Bourbski 2. Aunty Faye 3. Paw Veldron
8th of 8	19/11/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:36.21	59.7 km/h	15.2L	$18	0:35.15	0:34.61	RST WIN	$3,940	-	6	1. Rev Oberon 2. Rev Gordon 3. Miss Lucy
4th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:25.29	0:25.29	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	21	1. Frenzy 2. Nobby 3. Graffiti
6th of 7	23/10/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:25.31	0:25.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Insinuating 2. Fred The Fox 3. Altocumulus
3rd of 6	16/10/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.73	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.60	0:28.30	0:28.30	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	29	1. Aston Summit 2. Dark Miracle 3. Aunty Faye
3rd of 7	17/9/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:30.34	0:29.77	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	7	1. Kiwi Henry 2. Mighty Multi 3. Aunty Faye

Excitable Dash (5) 1232326358
Trainer: Scott Millard (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $2,915
Win / Place: 5.26% / 36%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BROADY LIGHTS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-3-3

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

15: 1-3-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

18: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 5 for the first time after finishing a 12 length eighth at Geelong (26.98) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Looks a place chance at best.

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	9/12/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.98	61.4 km/h	12.7L	$21	0:26.09	0:25.98	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Carol Rain 2. Paw Pharah 3. Quinlee Bale
5th of 8	2/12/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.72	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:23.30	0:22.84	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Aussie Wagyu 2. Blackpool Winter 3. Inner Vision
3rd of 8	25/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.40	63.1 km/h	2.4L	$46	0:23.23	0:22.77	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Aussie Wagyu 2. Lektra Rosa 3. Excitable Dash
6th of 8	17/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	17.0L	$27	0:29.19	0:29.19	GR 7	$3,340	-	5	1. Free Power 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Stunner
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.22	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:28.11	0:28.11	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$360	7	1. Larry Who 2. Excitable Dash 3. Miss Maisie
3rd of 8	5/11/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$6.50	0:28.42	0:28.42	MX 6/7	$1,740	$180	8	1. Paw Danny 2. Aston Excess 3. Excitable Dash

Larry Who (7) 6147445155
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $2,425
Win / Place: 18% / 18%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Sandown over 595m. Major threat 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
5th of 8	24/11/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.21	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:34.81	0:34.81	MX 6/7	$3,940	-	5	1. No Clue 2. Dewana McCreery 3. Blue Steak
5th of 8	19/11/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.64	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:35.15	0:34.61	RST WIN	$3,940	-	7	1. Rev Oberon 2. Rev Gordon 3. Miss Lucy
1st of 7	12/11/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.11	64.0 km/h	2.0L	$1.30	0:28.11	0:28.11	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	28	1. Larry Who 2. Excitable Dash 3. Miss Maisie
5th of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.29	61.5 km/h	6.7L	$1.60	0:28.82	0:28.56	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	5	1. Urana Taurus 2. Fast Reply 3. Raven Xander
4th of 8	10/10/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.94	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:39.56	0:39.56	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	7	1. Lady Breanna 2. Archer Sweet 3. Lady Ness
4th of 8	3/10/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	10.3L	$18	0:27.87	0:27.87	RST WIN H	$3,880	$75	46	1. Coolabah Station 2. Zap Devere 3. Sir Whip
46 Day Freshen-Up

Kaia Got Square (8) 5356542182
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,845
Win / Place: 9.68% / 41%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: ONE TIMES SQUARE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-5-5

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

25: 1-5-5

Country

31: 3-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (28.45) in a Grade 5, finishing a nose second. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Expected to 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
2nd of 7	10/12/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.45	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$10	0:28.45	0:28.13	GR 5	$1,740	$360	6	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Kaia Got Square 3. McIvor Jewels
8th of 8	4/12/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.53	61.1 km/h	10.0L	$20	0:25.83	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Urana Storm 2. Utah Icon 3. Bust Up
1st of 7	1/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$3.00	0:26.13	0:25.78	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Kaia Got Square 2. Key Begonia 3. Paw Cassian
2nd of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:26.00	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Jayden 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Urana Storm
4th of 8	20/11/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$35	0:22.42	0:22.13	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	3	1. Aston Torta 2. Molly McKayla 3. Paw Prydi
5th of 8	17/11/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.52	61.1 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:26.24	0:25.77	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Nova's Fern 2. Just Quickly 3. Patty's Dream

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