Bendigo (G) Race 4

Sportsbet Feed (1-2 Wins) (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

BACK TALK (1) is better than last start when fifth (26.76) in a T3 RSTW at Geelong over 460m. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Should be very hard to beat this time. RAE'S RAINBOW (8) hit the ground running from a squeeze draw and prominent early but run ended and faded to finish 5th at Shepparton in Bottom Up - Restricted Win company. Bold showing expected. MISS BARBIE (7) finds it hard to break through. Continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest when third (22.85) at Shepparton. Can feature again. THERMAL SMOKE (3) is worth including after a top-three finish as favourite most recently.

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

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Back Talk (1) 3673175
Trainer: Rebekah Dudley (Arcadia South)
Prize Money: $1,420
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-2

Season

7: 1-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fifth (26.76) at Geelong in a T3 RSTW. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Lines up well in this field.

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	20/1/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:26.42	0:25.78	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	14	1. Thought Of That 2. Pocket Riot 3. Toledo
7th of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$3.00	0:22.68	0:22.49	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Ziva Diva 2. Dream Big 3. Ivory Ramen
1st of 8	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.30f	0:22.92	0:22.65	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Back Talk 2. Paw Renalla 3. Lakeview Mitch
3rd of 7	24/12/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	3.5L	$1.55f	0:19.55	0:19.55	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$160	8	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Fire And Noise 3. Back Talk
7th of 8	16/12/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.64	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$5.50	0:26.09	0:25.78	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	-	6	1. Rothwell Bonnie 2. Just In Casey 3. Aussie Mirage
6th of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.13	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:30.25	0:29.74	MDN H	$2,860	-	5	1. Paw Stella 2. Lady Tsunade 3. Vesta Bale

Black Mahika (2) 3167188x85
Trainer: Gaetano Rossin (Yarrambat)
Prize Money: $2,320
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: HARDAWAY WINNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

12: 2-0-2

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth over 425m at this track, beaten 13 lengths (25.27) behind Wall House in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on March 14. 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 6	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.27	60.5 km/h	13.5L	$9.50	0:24.37	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Wall House 2. Little Tic 3. Presence
8th of 8	6/3/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.73	60.9 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:17.40	0:16.88	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	210	1. Dale's Corner 2. Grease Beast 3. Queen Kate
210 Day Spell
99th of 1	1/3/26	Healesville	300m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Black Mahika 2. 3.
8th of 8	8/8/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	4.9L	$19	0:17.10	0:16.84	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Audacious Dodge 2. Berringa Paddy 3. Jewel Magic
8th of 8	31/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.43	59.9 km/h	17.3L	$4.60	0:22.29	0:22.18	GR 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Lilah Rainbow 2. Marionvale Kev 3. Sugar Roo
1st of 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:22.44	0:22.34	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Black Mahika 2. Bangkok Beauty 3. Market Billy

Thermal Smoke (3) 3485477313
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $5,945
Win / Place: 3.70% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 2-3-9

Track

14: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-4

Distance

11: 1-1-4

Season

23: 1-2-5

Country

54: 2-3-9

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Shepparton over 390m in 22.41. Followed that up with a minor placing over 390m at Shepparton at Bottom Up - Restricted Win six days ago. Right in the mix here.

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
3rd of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:22.32	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Frequency 2. Arizona Icon 3. Thermal Smoke
1st of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	29	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
3rd of 8	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$20	0:28.38	0:28.38	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$180	2	1. Lightheartedness 2. Love You 3. Thermal Smoke
7th of 8	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.79	60.5 km/h	23.8L	$31	0:25.21	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Seger 2. Aston Astute 3. Aston Poseidon
7th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	10.4L	$61	0:25.66	0:25.66	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	12	1. Paddy's Chariot 2. Aston Alert 3. Ivory Panke
4th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$50	2	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe

Holly Blue Girl (4) 8516554
Trainer: Scott James (Waubra)
Prize Money: $1,050
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ALL DOLLED UP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

Country

7: 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	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	2	1	1	1	1
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 425m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
4th of 8	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:24.25	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	4	1. Strop 2. Darra Lago 3. Aston Francesca
5th of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:22.43	0:22.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	4	1. Gotham Thanos 2. Wall House 3. Devon Ruslie
5th of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	14.0L	$67	0:23.93	0:23.79	GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Biscottino 2. Sekola Blue 3. Pilot Prince
6th of 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	16.0L	$46	0:22.00	0:21.98	GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Amron Lucy 2. Paw Ezra 3. Hanna's Avatar
1st of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	0.3L	$21	0:23.05	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Holly Blue Girl 2. Watch It 3. Harmonica
5th of 7	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	17.0L	$46	0:21.98	0:21.81	MDN	$2,540	-	8	1. Paw Damon 2. Swanky Franky 3. Chappy's Hikari

Beast Ablaze (5) x571652655
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,480
Win / Place: 6.25% / 18%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: PECHEY'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

12: 1-1-0

Country

16: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 425m. 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	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:24.07	0:23.83	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	35	1. Ivory Panke 2. Who She Rules 3. Tommy's Whisky
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.62	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:17.21	0:16.85	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Bruree Pat 2. Somerton Willow 3. Heart
6th of 8	21/12/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$51	0:19.47	0:19.47	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Santana Boy 2. Waxing 3. Thermal Ignition
2nd of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:23.95	0:23.95	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Urana Taurus 2. Beast Ablaze 3. Divergence
5th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:24.37	0:24.04	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Paw Ramello 3. Mad Max
6th of 8	4/12/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.41	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$71	0:25.64	0:25.30	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Soda Ben 2. Gone For Good 3. Figure Of Speech

Little Tic (6) 6447646332
Trainer: John Caulfield (Pyramid Hill)
Prize Money: $6,505
Win / Place: 1.54% / 27%

4 yo WH/Black B

Sire: PURE TITANIUM (AUS)

Dam: CRUISING FOUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 1-4-13

Track

32: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

29: 1-3-7

Distance

29: 1-3-7

Season

18: 0-1-3

Country

65: 1-4-13

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	6	13	6	9	7	7	11
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1
3rd	3	1	1	2	2	1	1	2

Comments

Hit the frame again last time when second (24.43) at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 6	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:24.37	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	11	1. Wall House 2. Little Tic 3. Presence
3rd of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	3.6L	$4.60	0:24.44	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	10	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Paw Ferna 3. Little Tic
3rd of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.53	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	40	1. Paw Nickara 2. Maisey Mary 3. Little Tic
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	12/1/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	7.9L	$41	0:22.27	0:21.87	GR 7	$2,930	-	12	1. Vacation Calling 2. Rupee Star 3. Kiowa Icon
4th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	2.9L	$11	0:24.43	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	18	1. Black Hawk 2. Especial Kiani 3. Mad Max
6th of 7	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$12	0:24.33	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Pitman Go Good 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Black Hawk

Miss Barbie (7) 6336555233
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $5,600
Win / Place: 2.13% / 34%

3 yo Black B

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE (AUS)

Dam: VICTORIA'S KARA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 1-10-5

Track

19: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

19: 1-2-2

Distance

19: 1-2-2

Season

15: 0-3-4

Country

47: 1-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (22.85) over 390m at Shepparton. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	8	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:22.39	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	8	1. New Sheriff 2. Scott Vicious 3. Miss Barbie
3rd of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$27	0:24.28	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	7	1. Chappy's Banshee 2. Marvulli 3. Miss Barbie
2nd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	1.6L	$10	0:24.91	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Patty's Dream 2. Miss Barbie 3. Spice Road
5th of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.38	60.3 km/h	4.5L	$16	0:25.10	0:24.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Spice Road 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Key Begonia
5th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:22.89	0:22.27	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Autumn Rains 3. Shaggy Bear
5th of 6	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:24.54	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	12	1. Presence 2. Sassy Belle 3. Mortolox

Rae's Rainbow (8) 4615
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $1,075
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

1 yo WH/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS ELSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

4: 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	3	4
STARTS	1	1	2
1st	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win on March 12 over 390m at Shepparton behind New Sheriff beaten 9 lengths (22.98). Has the ability to take 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	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:22.39	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	21	1. New Sheriff 2. Scott Vicious 3. Miss Barbie
1st of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$2.00	0:22.67	0:22.22	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Rae's Rainbow 2. Paw Vitali 3. Paw Melody
6th of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:22.36	0:21.86	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Rita Paige 2. Commander King 3. Billies Rainbow
4th of 5	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:22.46	0:21.75	MDN	$2,540	$75	-	1. Time Perpetuated 2. Saint Harvey 3. Billies Rainbow

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