Bendigo (G) Race 4

Gray's Bendigo (1-2 Wins)

Prize Money: $1,530

HARD LAUNCH (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at Sandown over 515m behind Flying Rogue (30.37) in a Grade 7. Tough to beat if on-song. GRAY GROUPER (1) was out of the placings latest but three back was a T3 RSTW winner in quick time (24.30) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. BLACK HAWK (3) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 1.75 lengths into second (24.39) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 6 over 425m. Leading chance. LIGHTHEARTEDNESS (8) can return to form after missing the top-three at this circuit last time out.

Distance: 425m
Class: Tier 3 - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Gray Grouper (1) 1642185
Trainer: Darren Fisher (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $3,050
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

7: 2-1-0

Country

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (24.48) when fifth over 425m at this track in a Mix 6/7. Starts from box 1 for the first time here. Looks suited here and rates a 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
5th of 7	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:24.24	0:23.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Soda Mish 2. Paw Oakley 3. Compare Bubble
8th of 8	12/4/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.43	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$23	0:24.70	0:24.42	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Dr. Beyond 2. Tucker's Boy 3. Paw Irulan
1st of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:24.30	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Gray Grouper 2. High Five Indi 3. Rae's Rainbow
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:24.33	0:23.94	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Beast Ablaze 2. Gray Grouper 3. She's Nowhere
4th of 8	19/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:23.07	0:22.83	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Justified Jim 2. Why Not Flossie 3. Aston Killara
6th of 8	12/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:22.27	0:22.01	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	10	1. Spring Laver 2. Paw Gamma 3. Procyon

Hard Launch (2) 14545
Trainer: Aaron Debattista (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $1,905
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MISSILE DANI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on April 16 over 515m at Sandown behind Flying Rogue beaten 10 lengths (30.37) in a Grade 7. Should prove hard to beat.

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
5th of 6	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$7.00	0:29.67	0:29.29	GR 7	$8,790	-	7	1. Flying Rogue 2. Flying Toxic 3. White Shamrock
4th of 6	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:29.71	0:29.33	GR 7	$8,790	$150	8	1. Gnarlack 2. Little Bont 3. Mepunga Rule
5th of 6	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.98	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	16	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Paw Xerox 3. Taste
4th of 6	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	9.1L	$8.50	0:25.00	0:24.83	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Devington 2. Compute 3. Hoppy
1st of 8	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:25.53	0:25.01	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Hard Launch 2. Patience 3. Harry Time

Black Hawk (3) 2813677422
Trainer: Gary Webb (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $3,590
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MERRY LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-3-3

Track

13: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Distance

13: 2-1-2

Season

13: 1-3-2

Country

20: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (24.39) over 425m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.

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 5	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:24.28	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	12	1. Prawn And Order 2. Black Hawk 3. Ivory Ramen
2nd of 5	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	1.2L	$7.00	0:22.57	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	12	1. Where's Huntly 2. Black Hawk 3. Around Outside
4th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:24.40	0:23.94	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	11	1. Bayini 2. Aston Pluto 3. Dance Lady Dance
7th of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	15.3L	$14	0:23.77	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Border Beast 2. Heart 3. Whirler
7th of 8	28/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:22.23	0:21.96	GR 6	$1,530	-	45	1. Paw Ramello 2. Koda 3. Aston Plot
45 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.62	59.7 km/h	18.5L	$27	0:24.40	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Alligator Rock 2. Southern Style 3. Wallan Ace

Absolute Rupee (4) 2425524624
Trainer: William Donlon (PYRENEES (S))
Prize Money: $11,170
Win / Place: 6.90% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-8-7

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

22: 2-6-5

Metro

2: 0-1-0

Country

27: 2-7-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth in a Mix 6/7 on April 17 over 400m at Geelong behind Big Boy Pants, beaten 9 lengths (23.25). Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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
4th of 7	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$12	0:22.61	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	4	1. Big Boy Pants 2. Weblec Starline 3. Zipping Bocelli
2nd of 7	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:22.40	0:22.27	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	17	1. Hudson Hawk 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Major Illusion
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:23.99	0:23.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	9	1. Barooga King 2. Border Beast 3. New Sheriff
2nd of 7	11/3/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:25.56	0:25.01	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	8	1. Taste That 2. Absolute Rupee 3. Struck The Lot
5th of 8	3/3/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.04	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$6.00	0:23.40	0:23.12	GR 6	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Palmer 2. Mr. Devere 3. Paw Varna

Sir Trenton (6) x1x1366383
Trainer: Ava Torr (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $3,440
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: BRIGHTLY STARING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-4

Track

6: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-3

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Season

16: 2-1-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

14: 2-1-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (23.82) over 410m at Horsham. Prefer others.

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	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.82	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:23.73	0:22.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	9	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Pink Frosting 3. Sir Trenton
8th of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	14.7L	$81	0:23.48	0:23.48	R/A FIN	$7,330	-	9	1. Biscottino 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Lochinvar Thor
3rd of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:23.76	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	8	1. Black Marvel 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton
6th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	10.9L	$2.80	0:25.47	0:25.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	6	1. Mia Blonde 2. Mighty Star 3. Waverley Miss
6th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$27	0:23.85	0:23.85	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Hyland Azula 3. Greysynd Clyde
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$19	0:23.84	0:23.79	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Sir Trenton

Nala's Mantis (7) 5725144423
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $4,000
Win / Place: 6.90% / 31%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-3-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

29: 2-3-4

Country

29: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	2	3	2	5	2	5	3
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (22.73) over 390m at Shepparton. Wide draw here. 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
3rd of 5	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:22.49	0:22.23	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	3	1. Aston Plot 2. Wallan Ace 3. Nala's Mantis
2nd of 6	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:22.47	0:22.09	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	14	1. Fred's Fury 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Lester Rhode
4th of 5	30/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:22.33	0:22.07	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	5	1. Aston Blitz 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Paw Whisper
4th of 6	25/3/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	4.1L	$19	0:24.53	0:24.50	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	9	1. Dr. Tessa 2. Dr. Xanthic 3. Chorus Line
4th of 8	16/3/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:23.02	0:22.58	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$50	4	1. Like Dynamite 2. Chief Hamish 3. Bend Your Ear
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:22.72	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Nala's Mantis 2. Be Like Wayne 3. Paw Oppa

Lightheartedness (8) 1613882377
Trainer: Gary Hansen (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $3,450
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZERO COOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-1-3

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

14: 2-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

13: 2-1-3

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	6	8
STARTS	2	2	2	4	2	1	1
1st	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 18 lengths behind Choosin' Texas over 500m. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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	17/4/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	18.8L	$46	0:27.81	0:27.81	MX 6/7	$3,880	-	15	1. Choosin' Texas 2. Who She Rules 3. Arc Flash
7th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$6.50	0:24.30	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Gray Grouper 2. High Five Indi 3. Rae's Rainbow
3rd of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	14.3L	$67	0:23.83	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	17	1. Lochinvar Thor 2. Naradhan 3. Lightheartedness
2nd of 6	10/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:25.73	0:25.23	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	12	1. Aston Poseidon 2. Lightheartedness 3. Uncle Mikey
8th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.70	60.4 km/h	17.8L	$91	0:29.45	0:29.44	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	11	1. House Of Sins 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Melvin Bale
8th of 8	15/2/26	Sale	510m	2	0:29.81	61.6 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:28.90	0:28.68	R/A FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Memories 2. Tommy The Hood 3. More Than Words

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