Bendigo Race 9

Avard Civil

Prize Money: $1,740

ARGYLE AXLE (4) stuck on well last time to finish half a length back in second (26.16) at Shepparton in a Grade 5 over 450m. Likely to feature again. HIGH COTTON (1) scored two back then drifted back and missed the frame latest finishing a 3 length 6th at Shepparton (26.33). Must be included in calculations. BLUER THAN BLUE (6) was an on speed winner in quick time two back then gave a start but got home into the frame when second at Warrnambool (25.90) last time. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Can measure up. BUN QUAKE (2) can measure up with the right run.

Distance: 500m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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High Cotton (1) 8563335616
Trainer: Alisdair Armstrong (Huntly)
Prize Money: $26,045
Win / Place: 6.02% / 59%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: ELSA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 5-27-17

Track

51: 4-18-9

Trk/Dst

26: 3-6-4

Distance

26: 3-6-4

Season

24: 2-4-5

Country

83: 5-27-17

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	8	10	14	6	13	12	11
1st	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	3	2	5	7	1	4	2	3
3rd	2	1	3	1	0	3	3	4

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (26.33) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length sixth. Has five placings from nine starts from the 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
6th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:26.14	0:25.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Julia 2. Argyle Axle 3. Paw Quanda
1st of 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:26.47	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. High Cotton 2. Jayden 3. Aussie Flame
6th of 8	30/1/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	10.9L	$7.50	0:28.14	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. In A Bit 2. Les Norton 3. Hard Compass
5th of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	12.3L	$26	0:28.00	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Urana Storm 2. Zap Devere 3. Utah Icon
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.41	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$27	0:28.29	0:28.25	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Sorella 3. High Cotton
3rd of 6	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:25.65	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	$300	10	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Thai Tiger 3. High Cotton

Bun Quake (2) 1611573255
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (Albanvale)
Prize Money: $39,180
Win / Place: 7.14% / 41%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GYPSY BUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 8-11-27

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

29: 3-2-10

Metro

79: 8-7-21

Country

33: 0-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	16	15	16	7	17	17	12
1st	2	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	0	2	2	0	0
3rd	1	2	4	5	0	7	3	5

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.92) when fifth over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Has three successes and five minors from 16 starts from box 2. Makes appeal on best.

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 6	11/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	3.4L	$10	0:30.68	0:30.07	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Smaller Acts 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Prince Pierre
5th of 6	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.44	60.9 km/h	11.5L	$61	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 5	$3,940	-	7	1. Aston Gozo 2. All Mucked Up 3. Paw Toronto
2nd of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:30.37	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. White Crest 2. Bun Quake 3. Fast Reply
3rd of 5	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.36	61.1 km/h	2.6L	$5.50	0:35.18	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,990	$205	7	1. Lilly Loud Mouth 2. Voltage Strike 3. Bun Quake
7th of 7	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	20.8L	$46	0:29.83	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Aston Russell 2. Lochinvar Nugget 3. Paw Pharah
5th of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.15	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$7.50	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Mighty Multi

Argyle Axle (4) 34x2627142
Trainer: Raymond Morgan (Argyle)
Prize Money: $15,180
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-6-5

Track

24: 6-4-5

Trk/Dst

18: 5-2-4

Distance

18: 5-2-4

Season

7: 1-3-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

39: 9-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 450m at Shepparton clocking 26.16. Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.

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	12/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.16	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:26.14	0:25.36	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Julia 2. Argyle Axle 3. Paw Quanda
4th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Dad's Surprise 2. Hard Compass 3. Auntie Amber
1st of 6	28/1/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$6.50	0:28.61	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Argyle Axle 2. Laura May 3. Opal Whisper
7th of 7	21/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	8.1L	$4.40	0:28.36	0:28.36	GR 5	$1,740	-	28	1. Sweet Begonia 2. White Shiraz 3. Laura May
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.72	62.7 km/h	2.6L	$11	0:28.53	0:28.53	GR 5	$1,740	$360	58	1. Paw Quanda 2. Argyle Axle 3. Hard Compass
58 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	27/10/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	9.8L	$8.50	0:25.25	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,360	-	26	1. Carry On Maci 2. Zambada Icon 3. Magic Loki

Bluer Than Blue (6) 4571288612
Trainer: Catherine Roberts (Terang)
Prize Money: $11,110
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHIM'S HEART (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 7-10-6

Track

6: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

24: 3-5-0

Country

57: 7-10-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	10	8	4	5	3	9	11
1st	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	2
2nd	2	3	1	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Warrnambool over 450m in 25.79. Followed that up with a minor placing over 450m at Warrnambool at Bottom Up - Grade 5 nine days ago. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow 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	9/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:25.89	0:25.89	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Lemon Pepper 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Elevate
1st of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:25.79	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Bluer Than Blue 2. Lemon Pepper 3. Bush Lass
6th of 8	29/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$31	0:25.45	0:25.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Molly Mia 2. Noble Dash 3. Willow's Girl
8th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$51	0:25.69	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Monet 3. Big Boy Cooper
8th of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$91	0:25.50	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Lektra Solo 2. Paw Uma 3. Lektra Skip
2nd of 8	18/12/25	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:25.46	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Bush Big Show 2. Bluer Than Blue 3. Aston Castle

Aston Exclusive (8) 6136214838
Trainer: Mark Mcclelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $5,305
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LAURENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-3-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

16: 3-3-2

Country

16: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 350m at Healesville, beaten 10 lengths (19.80) behind Panther's Way in a Grade 5 on February 8. This looks too tough.

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	8/2/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	10.3L	$67	0:19.12	0:18.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Panther's Way 2. Zipping Darla 3. Head Hunter
3rd of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$31	0:25.46	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	12	1. Hunterview Lad 2. Reuben Hill 3. Aston Exclusive
8th of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:25.57	0:24.82	RST WIN	$2,930	-	18	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Brindle Fugitive 3. Reiko Jetson
4th of 8	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	6	1. Dave 2. Seger 3. Borough Banker
1st of 7	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:22.99	0:22.65	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Chantilly's Star 3. Val's Legacy
2nd of 6	26/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:22.64	0:22.24	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	8	1. Application 2. Aston Exclusive 3. Turn Up Turbo

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