Bendigo (G) Race 2

Hip Pocket Bendigo

Prize Money: $1,530

TALTARNI BLUE (3) turned in a plain run last time when seventh at this track over 425m behind Star Meli (25.15) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Has ability and can bounce back. RITZY RUTH (6) hasn't been far away here at the last two, finding the frame both times, most recently when third beaten 5.5 lengths (24.78). Comes out of a solid form race last start. Expecting another good run. ELSA ESCARGOT (7) was below best at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth at Healesville, but was among the placings at Warrnambool three back. Can improve sharply here. GREYSYND MAGIC (2) placed last start and is in the mix again.

Distance: 425m
Class: Tier 3 - Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Hartland Axel (1) 531
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $1,940
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

3: 1-0-1

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by 2 lengths at Shepparton over 390m (22.75) beating Heaven On Earth in Maiden on June 4. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
1st of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:22.75	0:22.21	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	3	1. Hartland Axel 2. Heaven On Earth 3. Having A Look
3rd of 7	1/6/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	13.0L	$20	0:22.10	0:22.10	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Game Changer 2. Kraken Zack 3. Hartland Axel
5th of 6	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	8.0L	$26	0:22.36	0:21.91	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Innuendo 2. Shooters Project 3. Rock It Roger

Greysynd Magic (2) 2657254622
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $4,410
Win / Place: 2.63% / 28%

3 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: BACK TO BOSS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 1-5-5

Track

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Season

29: 1-5-3

Country

38: 1-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	3	3	8	4	6	5	3
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (26.09) at big odds over 450m at Shepparton. 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 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$14	0:26.07	0:25.56	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$600	7	1. Geraldton Crew 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Impress Carter
2nd of 8	28/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	2.4L	$9.00	0:25.96	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	8	1. Gravity Rush 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Kraken Nutter
6th of 6	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:24.55	0:23.83	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Cool Freddy 2. Kraken Market 3. Ritzy Ruth
4th of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:24.44	0:23.96	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Kraken Market 3. Trenton's Creed
5th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$71	0:25.69	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$2,930	-	7	1. Kraken Sandy 2. Hard Launch 3. Flying Nardo
2nd of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:25.61	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	6	1. Paw Jerry 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Shaggy Bear, Greysynd Bonnie

Taltarni Blue (3) 2361747
Trainer: Alan Bayliss (Daisy Hill)
Prize Money: $1,830
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HAVE A ROADIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

7: 1-1-1

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.15) when seventh over 425m at this track in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Starts from box 3 for the first time here. With a clean break looks hard to beat.

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 8	3/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:24.27	0:24.14	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Star Meli 2. Kraken Main 3. Billies Rainbow
4th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:24.53	0:23.89	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	12	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Where's Huntly 3. Paw Yuri
7th of 8	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:23.99	0:23.70	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	25	1. Callahan 2. All Edge 3. Compare Bubble
1st of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:22.44	0:22.14	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	15	1. Taltarni Blue 2. Trenton's Ace 3. Tinker Spot
6th of 7	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$61	0:23.74	0:23.48	SPEC	$3,360	-	7	1. Red Hot Diva 2. King Of Chaos 3. Little Amigo
3rd of 6	29/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	5.1L	$14	0:24.29	0:23.42	MDN H	$2,540	$260	9	1. Street Diva 2. Aston Lorenz 3. Taltarni Blue

Berringa Black (4) 4255823647
Trainer: Geoffrey Williamson (Marong)
Prize Money: $5,550
Win / Place: 2.00% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE PIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 1-7-10

Track

26: 1-2-8

Trk/Dst

24: 1-2-7

Distance

24: 1-2-7

Season

29: 0-6-6

Country

50: 1-7-10

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on June 4 over 390m at Shepparton in a T3 Grade 7. Prefer in something easier.

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
7th of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	11.5L	$35	0:22.53	0:22.21	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	14	1. Love Dance 2. Kraken Western 3. Doongalla Ziggy
4th of 7	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:22.79	0:22.29	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	8	1. Paw Hailee 2. Paw Ezra 3. Trenton's Creed
6th of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$6.50	0:24.44	0:23.96	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Kraken Market 3. Trenton's Creed
3rd of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	2.7L	$9.50	0:24.75	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	28	1. Cool Freddy 2. Slow Range 3. Berringa Black
99th of 1	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Berringa Black 2. 3.
2nd of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:17.16	0:16.85	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Hit The Button 2. Berringa Black 3. Kale Rocks

Ritzy Ruth (6) 4623321633
Trainer: David Torr (Woodvale)
Prize Money: $3,450
Win / Place: 4.76% / 61%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-3-9

Track

13: 1-2-6

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-6

Distance

13: 1-2-6

Season

20: 1-3-8

Country

21: 1-3-9

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (24.78) in a T3 RSTW, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. 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
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:24.40	0:23.89	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	7	1. Trenton's Miss 2. Collinda Ramsay 3. Ritzy Ruth
3rd of 6	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:24.55	0:23.83	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	13	1. Cool Freddy 2. Kraken Market 3. Ritzy Ruth
6th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:22.67	0:22.24	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Bonnie Beautiful 2. Miss Bobbie 3. Miami Vice
1st of 5	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$3.70	0:24.31	0:24.14	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	42	1. Ritzy Ruth 2. Having A Look 3. Kris Bar Imogen
42 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Ritzy Ruth 2. 3.
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:24.54	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	4	1. Space King 2. Ritzy Ruth 3. Greysynd Magic

Elsa Escargot (7) 765x551366
Trainer: Darren Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,160
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-0-1

Country

9: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Healesville over 300m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 8	5/6/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$31	0:17.07	0:16.94	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Collinda Ramsay 2. Jazz Band 3. Can She Yap
6th of 7	1/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:23.75	59.1 km/h	12.5L	$3.50	0:22.87	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Paw Ula 2. Eden's Dream 3. Can She Yap
3rd of 8	25/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.20	0:22.55	0:22.21	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Centrefold Sal 2. Paw Eris 3. Elsa Escargot
1st of 8	18/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.70	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Elsa Escargot 2. Heavenly Stun On 3. Super Stitch
5th of 6	11/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:22.49	0:22.18	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	-	7	1. Collinda Ramsay 2. Lunar Moon 3. Tulsa
5th of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:22.74	0:22.44	MDN	$1,530	-	98	1. Cucuzza 2. Zorbay 3. Hartland Maisie
98 Day Spell

Cheeky Streak (8) 6754426464
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $3,810
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-1

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

17: 1-2-1

Metro

10: 0-2-1

Country

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dropping back in distance from her last start when fourth over 525m at The Meadows. Has struggled in the past over this trip. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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 8	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:30.44	0:30.10	GR 7	$3,460	$75	9	1. Bitty But 2. Kiwi Eddie 3. Indian Star
6th of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.50	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$5.50	0:34.71	0:34.67	RST WIN	$4,030	$30	4	1. Bold Assail 2. Lady Natasha 3. Just Jezebel
4th of 8	21/5/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	13.8L	$81	0:29.66	0:29.66	MX 6/7 H	$3,460	$75	5	1. Dustin 2. Tarbhach 3. Boracay Bella
6th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	5.9L	$4.50	0:30.34	0:29.59	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	10	1. Flying Royce 2. One More Dram 3. Starborn
2nd of 6	6/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$3.50	0:29.73	0:29.73	GR 7	$3,400	$690	14	1. Another Hub 2. Cheeky Streak 3. Grapefruit Tito
4th of 6	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$67	0:29.98	0:29.94	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$75	5	1. Paw Zhana 2. Paw Xerox 3. Somebody Told Me

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