Bendigo (G) Race 3

Hip Pocket Bendigo (1-2 Wins) (300+)

Prize Money: $1,530

WHERE'S THE GOLD (4) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, breaking through last time at this track over 425m. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. NERA BULLET (2) proved too good last time out claiming her maiden success at Shepparton over 390m (22.77). Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. PAW OPPA (6) is having her first look at this circuit. In the money last start when third (22.76) at Shepparton over 390m. Can measure up. WHIRLWIND NISEKO (7) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.

Distance: 425m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Idyllic Meyer (1) 6875556445
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $7,600
Win / Place: 2.02% / 19%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: PENELOPES CRUZN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 2-6-11

Track

34: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 0-1-2

Distance

19: 0-1-2

Season

20: 0-0-1

Country

99: 2-6-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	11	13	13	10	14	10	17
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	0	1	2	1	1	2

Comments

Suited by inside box. Produced a good effort last start to finish fifth over 390m at Shepparton, beaten 2.5 lengths (22.87) behind Nala's Mantis in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on March 12. Capable of taking this out.

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	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$71	0:22.72	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	9	1. Nala's Mantis 2. Be Like Wayne 3. Paw Oppa
4th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	5.4L	$91	0:24.44	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	6	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Paw Ferna 3. Little Tic
4th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.47	60.1 km/h	8.0L	$67	0:24.91	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	13	1. Patty's Dream 2. Miss Barbie 3. Spice Road
6th of 7	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$126	0:22.36	0:22.27	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Ingrid 2. Koda 3. Kraken Bluey
5th of 6	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	13.3L	$101	0:24.16	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Raven Xander 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Black Raider
5th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:22.87	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Gotham Thanos 2. Caved In 3. Wonderful Girl

Nera Bullet (2) 787451
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,075
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

2 yo Black B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: SAINT SOFIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

Country

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score just six days ago over 390m at Shepparton by half a length in a Bottom Up - Maiden. Expected to measure up 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
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.77	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	28	1. Nera Bullet 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Hartland Willow
5th of 8	12/2/26	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:18.34	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$61	0:18.16	0:17.66	MDN	$2,340	-	7	1. Hard Yards 2. Twisted Toe 3. Ferocious Wave
4th of 4	5/2/26	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.58	62.8 km/h	6.8L	$13	0:18.10	0:17.84	MDN	$1,870	$75	4	1. Twisted Toe 2. Supreme Twist 3. Celine Rico
7th of 8	1/2/26	Richmond	320m	2	0:19.66	58.6 km/h	15.8L	$41	0:18.56	0:18.21	MDN	$1,870	-	4	1. Knuckles Sloy 2. Zipping Seton 3. Zipping Emily
8th of 8	28/1/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:19.14	60.2 km/h	17.3L	$19	0:17.92	0:17.89	MDN	$1,870	-	10	1. Spencer Banner 2. Sam's Vendetta 3. All Good Mako
7th of 8	18/1/26	Richmond	320m	7	0:19.36	59.5 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:18.68	0:17.97	MDN	$1,870	-	-	1. Go Forward Meg 2. Sam's Vendetta 3. Good Odds Cuba

Cool Freddy (3) 616787x66
Trainer: David Torr (Woodvale)
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

Country

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (25.17) at this track in a Mix 6/7. Will jump from box 3 for the first time. Suited here and expected to run well.

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
6th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.17	60.8 km/h	13.3L	$31	0:24.28	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	11	1. Chappy's Banshee 2. Marvulli 3. Miss Barbie
6th of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	7.6L	$19	0:24.53	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	80	1. Paw Nickara 2. Maisey Mary 3. Little Tic
80 Day Spell
7th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.17	60.8 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:24.53	0:23.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	20	1. Autumn Angel 2. Present Gift 3. Racey Stacey
8th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	12.5L	$10	0:22.40	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	36	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Dark Habits 3. Present Gift
36 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	8/10/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.27	60.5 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:24.49	0:24.12	GR 7	$1,530	-	34	1. Lightning Legs 2. Opal Whisper 3. Out To Stagger
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:22.45	0:22.38	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Cobra 2. Moraine Sara 3. Whipstick Jordan

Where's The Gold (4) 6673x5831
Trainer: Darren Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,520
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JIGGLYPUFF (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

Country

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 2.25 lengths last time (24.58) in a Maiden over 425m at this track. Has one win and two placings from five starts from the draw. 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
1st of 5	11/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:24.58	0:24.04	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Where's The Gold 2. Mack In Boots 3. Kraken Nutter
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$16	0:23.03	0:21.98	MDN	$2,540	$260	6	1. Gray Grouper 2. Bella Bluefin 3. Where's The Gold
8th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	13.8L	$8.50	0:25.56	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	3	1. Starbright Hud 2. Naringal Boy 3. Paw Vance
5th of 6	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	2.8L	$1.70	0:24.82	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	66	1. Ringsted 2. Cornhill Scout 3. Trenton's Ace
66 Day Spell
3rd of 8	17/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:25.97	0:25.03	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Molly Little 2. Reindeer Jack 3. Where's The Gold
7th of 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.45	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$26	0:25.66	0:24.94	MDN	$2,540	-	6	1. Starborn 2. Trust In Process 3. Three Votes Nick

Sam's Universe (5) 6437768678
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $14,230
Win / Place: 2.35% / 36%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: UP THE AMOUNT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 2-10-19

Track

28: 0-4-9

Trk/Dst

17: 0-2-6

Distance

17: 0-2-6

Season

29: 0-1-7

Metro

14: 0-1-3

Country

71: 2-9-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	11	7	8	10	12	8	10
1st	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	6	0	1	0	0	2	0	1
3rd	4	2	1	2	2	3	3	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 450m at Shepparton. Others preferred on this occasion.

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	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:25.68	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Simply Friends 2. Mia Blonde 3. Presence
7th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	3.7L	$51	0:19.71	0:19.45	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Ferna 2. Darkest Colour 3. Like Dynamite
6th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	5.4L	$8.00	0:24.44	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Paw Ferna 3. Little Tic
8th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:19.83	0:19.57	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	21	1. Aston Nijinsky 2. Alzetta 3. Darra Mick
6th of 6	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.84	60.1 km/h	8.9L	$11	0:30.21	0:29.60	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	5	1. Found Treasure 2. Call Me Hero 3. Paw Norn
7th of 7	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	11.5L	$15	0:24.08	0:24.07	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Kristelle 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Urana Radiant

Paw Oppa (6) 2855527783
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,120
Win / Place: 6.67% / 33%

1 yo WH/LT FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-1

Season

15: 1-3-1

Country

15: 1-3-1

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Nala's Mantis at Shepparton last start over 390m (22.76). Likely to play a major role.

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
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:22.72	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	3	1. Nala's Mantis 2. Be Like Wayne 3. Paw Oppa
8th of 8	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	11.8L	$9.00	0:22.56	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Excess 2. Slay 3. Sharon's Lass
7th of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	11.9L	$7.50	0:22.91	0:22.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Zari Desiree 2. Mexican Jack 3. Tinker Rock
7th of 7	28/2/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$21	0:22.23	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Sir Trenton 2. Soda Mish 3. Sweet I Am
2nd of 7	24/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:22.79	0:22.45	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Fredia 2. Paw Oppa 3. Held For Ransom
5th of 7	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:22.53	0:22.22	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Arizona Icon 2. Autumn Rains 3. Soda Swan

Whirlwind Niseko (7) 8788271474
Trainer: Barbara Phillis-Watson (Powlett Plains)
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 7.69% / 23%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: VAPOUR WHIRL (AUS)

Dam: SHINJUKU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-1-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-1

Country

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished 4th over 425m at this track beaten 2.5 lengths (25.26) behind Spice Road in a T3 RSTW on February 18. The form from the last run stacks up well. Worth including.

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
4th of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.26	60.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:25.10	0:24.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	6	1. Spice Road 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Key Begonia
7th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.51	59.7 km/h	9.5L	$4.60	0:22.89	0:22.27	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Autumn Rains 3. Shaggy Bear
4th of 6	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:24.54	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Presence 2. Sassy Belle 3. Mortolox
1st of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:22.62	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Whirlwind Niseko 2. Quest For Junior 3. Jaskier
7th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	8.0L	$81	0:17.04	0:16.82	MDN	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Lyon 2. Take A Phoenix 3. Mrs. Tiggywinkle
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.5L	$61	0:22.66	0:21.99	MDN	$1,530	$320	8	1. Autumn Rains 2. Whirlwind Niseko 3. Indiana Icon

Autumn Angel (8) 2351788788
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $5,370
Win / Place: 3.92% / 27%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: BUCKLE UP WES (AUS)

Dam: LANCOME LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 2-4-8

Track

41: 2-4-7

Trk/Dst

41: 2-4-7

Distance

41: 2-4-7

Season

21: 2-1-2

Country

51: 2-4-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and tends to spot them a start in her races, The latest effort was a 17 length eighth over 425m at this track. Hard to have this time.

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	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.40	60.2 km/h	17.3L	$67	0:24.25	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	11	1. Strop 2. Darra Lago 3. Aston Francesca
8th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.12	60.9 km/h	12.7L	$51	0:24.23	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Ramello 2. Maisey Mary 3. Caved In
7th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.14	60.9 km/h	16.7L	$101	0:23.97	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	56	1. Ballantyne Star 2. Aston Poseidon 3. Whipstick Jordan
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	4.6L	$61	0:24.73	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Figure Of Speech 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Punch Drunk Love
8th of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	7.9L	$51	0:24.19	0:24.01	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	14	1. Missy Who 2. Landed 3. Ace Chaser
7th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$11	0:24.39	0:24.04	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Red Turtle 2. Thorny Devil 3. Greysynd Bonnie

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