Bendigo Race 11

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Prize Money: $1,530

SPANISH ARMADA (1) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (19.76) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at Shepparton. Can make amends this time. TACTICIAN (3) comes off an average performance last start when sixth at The Meadows over 525m behind Zipping Tyra (30.98) in a Grade 5. Was in the money the start prior. The form out of his last race has been franked. Shapes as one to consider. BAYINI (2) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (23.04) at Shepparton behind Cinnabar Icon in a Grade 5. Has the pace to be prominent. Expecting another good run. SMALL MERCIES (6) is another with top-three prospects.

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

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Spanish Armada (1) 1312765634
Trainer: Maria Lingard (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $6,940
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SEVILLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-1-4

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

27: 4-1-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

29: 5-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 350m at Healesville beaten 6 lengths (19.76) behind Dim Sim Noddy in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on June 23. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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 6	23/6/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:19.32	0:19.32	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Dim Sim Noddy 2. Allie 3. Soda Turkey
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.1L	$8.50	0:22.22	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. On The River 2. Mr. Chives 3. Spanish Armada
6th of 6	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:24.31	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Collinda Express 2. Red Cabang 3. Paw Ramello
5th of 8	3/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:24.25	0:24.14	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Pretty Panama 2. Berserker Viking 3. Just Quickly
6th of 7	14/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:22.45	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Piebald 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. More Rage
7th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:22.23	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Paw Allesandra 2. Kraken Bluey 3. Paw Bastow

Bayini (2) 4126521583
Trainer: Jennifer Torr (Woodvale)
Prize Money: $9,635
Win / Place: 10% / 55%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-9-4

Track

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

21: 3-4-3

Country

29: 3-9-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 5.5 lengths third over 390m Shepparton in 23.04. Capable of a strong show.

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 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	5.5L	$21	0:22.66	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	29	1. Cinnabar Icon 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Bayini
8th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.10	61.0 km/h	14.0L	$17	0:24.13	0:23.89	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Lolly Cake 2. Perfect Ace 3. Broombrae Fritz
5th of 5	14/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:22.49	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Silent Knight 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Bullseye Bob
1st of 7	7/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:22.42	0:22.24	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Bayini 2. Porangi Moose 3. Thought Of That
2nd of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.00	0:22.46	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Rattlin' Round 2. Bayini 3. Billy Boy Reuben
5th of 8	23/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:22.30	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	9	1. Smart As Rose 2. Soda Swan 3. Devon Daisies

Tactician (3) 4537624426
Trainer: Benjamin Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $7,945
Win / Place: 6.98% / 34%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-6-6

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

25: 1-4-2

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Country

35: 2-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on June 24 over 525m at The Meadows behind Zipping Tyra beaten 7 lengths (30.98) in a Grade 5. Expected to bounce right back. 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
6th of 6	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	7.1L	$9.50	0:30.48	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,400	$30	20	1. Zipping Tyra 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bun Quake
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:25.80	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Amron Tommy 2. Tactician 3. Big Boy Cabang
4th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:28.31	0:28.29	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$50	7	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Red Turtle 3. Flying Nardo
4th of 7	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:24.14	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	$50	34	1. Kraken Milly 2. Blame Karissa 3. Don't Tell Danni
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$4.60	0:25.57	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Farok 2. Tactician 3. Shrek's Brother
6th of 7	9/4/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:28.06	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 5	$3,340	-	13	1. Keen On Kev 2. Over Achiever 3. Gumtree Hill

Wilkie Twycross (4) 2765642422
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (Arthurs Creek)
Prize Money: $6,495
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CORNISH PIXIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-5-3

Track

5: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-1

Distance

5: 0-3-1

Season

30: 4-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

32: 4-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (24.52) over 425m at this track. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:24.48	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Rae's Rainbow 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Stella Rose
2nd of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	0.7L	$4.50	0:24.53	0:23.91	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Cosmic Reward 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Reggae Miss
4th of 8	19/6/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.65	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$10	0:19.58	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Wild Sal 2. Dim Sim Noddy 3. Miss Sooky
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:19.79	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Like Dynamite 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Skeeter Mikado
4th of 8	12/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:19.64	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Fire Up Mark 2. Blame Esmeralda 3. Like Dynamite
6th of 8	29/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	8.0L	$9.00	0:19.33	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Choji Akimichi 2. Missy Who 3. Blame Esmeralda

Kraken Huggie (5) 2154366284
Trainer: Helen Eyles (Murchison)
Prize Money: $17,875
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN LIGHTNING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 8-13-13

Track

41: 4-5-6

Trk/Dst

34: 4-3-6

Distance

34: 4-3-6

Season

20: 1-5-3

Country

79: 8-13-13

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	15	12	10	9	9	8
1st	1	0	1	0	2	0	2	2
2nd	0	2	3	3	0	1	3	1
3rd	3	0	2	5	1	0	0	2

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 390m at Shepparton. Prepared to risk 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
4th of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$16	0:22.66	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Cinnabar Icon 2. Jazzy Belle 3. Bayini
8th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:22.21	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	32	1. More Beer Please 2. Cheeky Alessia 3. Paw Verity
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	14/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$16	0:22.49	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Silent Knight 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Bullseye Bob
6th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:22.36	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Causing Rubble 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Paw Kara
6th of 7	23/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:22.51	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	10	1. Paw Razor 2. Smiling Lily 3. Pelican's Sunday
3rd of 7	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:22.09	0:21.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	14	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Spoiler Alert 3. Kraken Huggie

Small Mercies (6) 6773521825
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (Longwood)
Prize Money: $10,525
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-8-5

Track

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Season

25: 2-7-2

Country

38: 5-8-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (22.84) over 390m at Shepparton. Drawn out wide but can measure 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
5th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.1L	$17	0:22.35	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Meli 2. You Found Me 3. Hectic Harry
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.78	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$320	21	1. Broadway Icon 2. Small Mercies 3. Paw Olive
8th of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$11	0:22.54	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	36	1. Twilight Axle 2. Paw Yaz 3. Paw Bautista
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	2.6L	$1.70	0:24.44	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Small Mercies 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Francesca Rose
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$320	16	1. Spanish Armada 2. Small Mercies 3. Bone Shaker
5th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:23.89	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Starting Out 2. Ancona 3. Jack's Regret

Gumtree Hill (7) 2566328576
Trainer: Bruce Stirling (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $14,195
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-6-9

Track

24: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

21: 3-1-2

Distance

21: 3-1-2

Season

33: 5-4-6

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

60: 8-6-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 350m at Healesville. 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
6th of 8	5/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.84	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$71	0:19.41	0:19.29	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Mumma Easy 2. Mr. Thomas 3. Sophie Banjo
7th of 7	28/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	8.0L	$126	0:19.22	0:19.22	FFA	$3,360	-	3	1. Especial Kai 2. Lady Gunai 3. Mepunga Power
5th of 6	25/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$6.50	0:25.35	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Weaponry 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Kraken Milly
8th of 8	15/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:31.10	59.6 km/h	19.4L	$35	0:29.74	0:29.35	GR 5	$3,460	$30	6	1. Petit Cherie 2. Escaping Bindi 3. Blinked
2nd of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.95	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$31	0:27.81	0:27.25	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. So You Assume 2. Gumtree Hill 3. Franky's Outlaw
3rd of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:25.79	0:25.37	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Argyle Whiskey 2. Ascend Igloo 3. Gumtree Hill

Rae's Rainbow (8) 6574416451
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $4,385
Win / Place: 25% / 31%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS ELSA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-0-1

Track

11: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-1

Distance

11: 3-0-1

Season

16: 4-0-1

Country

16: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 0.8 lengths (24.48) over 425m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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
1st of 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:24.48	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Rae's Rainbow 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Stella Rose
5th of 8	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:24.16	0:23.70	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Aston Borealis 2. Who She Rules 3. Tarwillie
4th of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:24.43	0:23.91	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Ethanol Vision 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Mauritian Lucas
6th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Heart 2. Bone Shaker 3. Paw Oppa
1st of 7	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:24.61	0:24.06	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	21	1. Rae's Rainbow 2. Yankee Blood 3. Paris Mash
4th of 6	20/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:24.55	0:23.83	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	4	1. Cool Freddy 2. Kraken Market 3. Ritzy Ruth

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