Bendigo (G) Race 12

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Prize Money: $1,530

SLINGER (2) box seated before sticking on well to finish 1.3 lengths away in second (24.73) at this track in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 over 425m. One of the contenders. ETHANOL VISION (3) has been hard to follow lately, running eighth (17.71) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at Warrnambool. Can turn it around this time. MINI MINION (7) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (23.15) at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Can feature with the right run. KEY BEGONIA (1) can feature with the right run.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Key Begonia (1) 5668762848
Trainer: Donna Knight (Talbot)
Prize Money: $6,995
Win / Place: 4.92% / 22%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: HIGH KEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 3-4-7

Track

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

43: 2-4-2

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Country

58: 3-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth on May 23 over 390m at Ballarat behind Rhea Riptide, beaten 10 lengths (23.18) in a Grade 5. Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

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	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	10.8L	$8.50	0:22.43	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Tinker Rays
4th of 8	11/5/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:25.72	0:25.33	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Motivate 2. Quick Aussie 3. Punch Drunk Love
8th of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	15.1L	$126	0:28.02	0:28.02	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	4	1. Caco Missile 2. Urana Orbit 3. Rita Paige
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$12	0:22.50	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Key Begonia 3. Dookie Giblet
6th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:22.57	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Swanky Chic 3. Black Cabang
7th of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$21	0:22.21	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Mr. Olaf 3. Zoom Boom

Slinger (2) 6155437742
Trainer: Bruce Jacobs (Carisbrook)
Prize Money: $10,115
Win / Place: 5.75% / 26%

4 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COSMIC SPARKLE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 5-5-13

Track

35: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

35: 4-1-5

Distance

35: 4-1-5

Season

31: 1-1-6

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

86: 5-5-12

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	15	9	7	13	16	7	8
1st	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	0	3	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	1	4	0	1	1	3	1	2

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on June 3 over 425m at this track behind Mcivor Jewels beaten 1.3 lengths (24.73). Boxed on well at the latest run to hit the frame. 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	3/6/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$18	0:24.65	0:24.14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mcivor Jewels 2. Slinger 3. Elsa Jay
4th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$46	0:24.62	0:23.89	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Craig Keeping 2. Hartland Duke 3. Spark Lightning
7th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	10.8L	$67	0:22.43	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Tinker Rays
7th of 8	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.65	59.6 km/h	17.3L	$41	0:24.45	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Katy 2. Wall House 3. Invictus Blue
3rd of 6	11/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:22.72	0:21.94	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Like A Blaze 2. Flying Bessie 3. Slinger
4th of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	4.1L	$18	0:24.61	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Motivate 2. Notorious Blaze 3. Sweet Begonia

Ethanol Vision (3) 2676467x28
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $10,245
Win / Place: 6.56% / 39%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY ETHANOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 4-10-10

Track

23: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-2

Distance

23: 2-4-2

Season

38: 3-3-7

Country

61: 4-10-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last on June 5 over 300m at Healesville behind King Plum beaten 8 lengths (17.71) in a Grade 5. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	5/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.71	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$19	0:17.09	0:16.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. King Plum 2. Bruree Pat 3. Distorted Humour
2nd of 8	1/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	3.7L	$10	0:22.59	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	75	1. Myola Thalia 2. Ethanol Vision 3. Impress Joe
75 Day Spell
7th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:26.16	58.5 km/h	23.8L	$5.00	0:24.58	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Zero Monster 2. Sweet Begonia 3. Oriental Emerald
6th of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	10.8L	$3.20	0:24.34	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Atomic Diva 3. Zero Monster
4th of 5	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:22.42	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Inga Amy 2. Hartland Duke 3. Alpha Girl
6th of 7	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:24.33	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Moraine Joker 2. Market Jet 3. Paw Cheyenne

Classy Shifter (4) 17x8883587
Trainer: Kevin Ashton (Campbells Forest)
Prize Money: $32,425
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

5 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 19-17-15

Track

101: 14-14-9

Trk/Dst

101: 14-14-9

Distance

101: 14-14-9

Season

22: 2-1-2

Country

147: 19-17-15

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	17	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	23	20	19	12	18	25	15	15
1st	3	6	3	1	0	5	0	1
2nd	2	2	3	1	2	2	2	3
3rd	2	2	2	1	2	0	1	5

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 425m at this track. Will need to improve to feature.

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
7th of 8	3/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.58	59.8 km/h	13.3L	$67	0:24.65	0:24.14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	42	1. Mcivor Jewels 2. Slinger 3. Elsa Jay
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:26.26	58.3 km/h	26.5L	$13	0:24.41	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Ollie Reiko 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Hartland Duke
5th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.96	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$46	0:24.28	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Harry Zoom 3. Destini Rebel
3rd of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	2.5L	$51	0:24.52	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sandy Cheek 2. Hello Cooper 3. Classy Shifter
8th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$126	0:24.33	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Basement 2. Sandy Cheek 3. Kaia Got Square
8th of 8	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.09	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$51	0:24.28	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	38	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Jackpot Cash 3. Dale's Corner
38 Day Freshen-Up

Dernancourt (5) 7854354765
Trainer: David Long (Tarnagulla)
Prize Money: $12,070
Win / Place: 17% / 33%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-4-3

Track

24: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

24: 2-4-1

Distance

24: 2-4-1

Season

15: 1-1-2

Country

45: 8-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 5th on June 3 over 425m at this track behind Mcivor Jewels beaten 7 lengths (25.19) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Well placed and among the chances 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
5th of 8	3/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.19	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.00	0:24.65	0:24.14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mcivor Jewels 2. Slinger 3. Elsa Jay
6th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.70	0:24.62	0:23.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Craig Keeping 2. Hartland Duke 3. Spark Lightning
7th of 8	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:24.45	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Raven Xander 2. Hello Cooper 3. Bonded
4th of 8	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:24.13	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Call It Fate 2. Blame Karissa 3. Tommy Marra
5th of 5	2/5/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$27	0:25.65	0:25.29	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Moraine Joker 2. No More Extras 3. Miss Jeckell
3rd of 7	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:25.79	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Hot Spot 2. Auntie Amber 3. Dernancourt

Beast Power (6) 2745585667
Trainer: Chananchida Sriboon (Sedgwick)
Prize Money: $10,185
Win / Place: 11% / 28%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: KUNG FU HUSTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-6-4

Track

47: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

44: 6-4-3

Distance

44: 6-4-3

Season

30: 4-2-1

Country

59: 7-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 425m at this track. Others make more appeal.

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	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.25	60.6 km/h	14.8L	$16	0:24.22	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Energiser Dash 2. Elsa Jay 3. Spark Lightning
6th of 7	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$2.70	0:24.49	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Slinger 2. Francesca Rose 3. Paw Forrester
6th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.10	61.0 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:24.28	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Aunty Cheryl 2. Harry Zoom 3. Destini Rebel
5th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	11.2L	$23	0:24.09	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Nickleby Action 2. Broombrae Fritz 3. Jacky Son
8th of 8	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:24.45	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Fawn Beast 2. Penny's Legacy 3. Demonic Spirit
5th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	6.6L	$16	0:24.00	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Abracadabra 3. Him Tarzan

Mini Minion (7) 6628776725
Trainer: Geoffrey Williamson (Marong)
Prize Money: $25,230
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

5 yo Black B

Sire: NITRO BURST (AUS)

Dam: WHITE MINION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 12-17-10

Track

46: 1-9-7

Trk/Dst

46: 1-9-7

Distance

46: 1-9-7

Season

21: 3-3-0

Country

118: 12-17-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	21	19	20	12	8	6	17
1st	4	0	3	1	1	0	1	2
2nd	2	6	3	1	1	1	1	2
3rd	1	2	2	3	0	1	0	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th on June 4 over 390m at Shepparton behind Game Of Phones beaten 6 lengths (23.15) in a Grade 5. Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:22.68	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Game Of Phones 2. Sea Breezy 3. Redeemer Belle
2nd of 8	28/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.60	0:22.89	0:22.52	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Borough Bound 2. Mini Minion 3. Ocean Burn
7th of 8	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$23	0:22.59	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Ivory Quill 2. Paw Kiplin 3. Paint The Fence
6th of 7	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$51	0:24.26	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. So Glamorous 2. Tommy Marra 3. Mauritian Lucas
7th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.52	59.7 km/h	17.8L	$67	0:22.28	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Aston Pluto 2. No Bad Deed 3. Paw Qatar
7th of 8	8/4/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.78	60.6 km/h	21.8L	$61	0:19.27	0:19.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Angry Franky 2. Irish Carla 3. Irinka Ashley

Kiss Me Ruby (8) x847676577
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $5,370
Win / Place: 6.12% / 18%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FLYING FIRED UP (AUS)

Dam: KISS AN' ROLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 3-1-5

Track

34: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

34: 1-1-3

Distance

34: 1-1-3

Season

19: 0-1-0

Country

49: 3-1-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 14 lengths behind Theo's Dim Sim over 425m. Solid claims this line-up.

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
7th of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.39	60.3 km/h	14.0L	$101	0:24.43	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Theo's Dim Sim 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Craig Keeping
7th of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.17	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$67	0:24.41	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Hard Compass 2. Smiling Bee 3. Notorious Blaze
5th of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	5.4L	$31	0:24.61	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Motivate 2. Notorious Blaze 3. Sweet Begonia
6th of 7	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.29	60.5 km/h	12.1L	$35	0:24.44	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Small Mercies 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Francesca Rose
7th of 7	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.38	60.3 km/h	12.7L	$18	0:24.49	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Slinger 2. Francesca Rose 3. Paw Forrester
6th of 8	9/4/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.46	60.3 km/h	9.1L	$46	0:23.82	0:22.98	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Offensive Lady 3. Sweet Begonia

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