Bendigo (G) Race 5

Bendigo Advertiser

Prize Money: $1,530

SMALL MERCIES (1) doesn't win out of turn but looks close to breaking through. Has been in the money the last four starts, the latest when second (22.79) at Shepparton. Has a good record here including two wins. Capable of going well again. SUPER CEVICHE (2) was quickly into stride and burnt early from the middle draw where she gave a sight, finishing third (19.91) and beaten 0.9 lengths over 350m at Healesville. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from eight attempts. Expecting another good run. CANYA IGNITE (3) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at this track but was a Grade 5 winner two back at this track. Well placed here and should do much better. SPARK LIGHTNING (7) can run a bold race on best form.

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

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Small Mercies (1) 8257653332
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $11,465
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-9-8

Track

14: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-3

Distance

14: 2-2-3

Season

3: 0-1-2

Country

45: 5-9-8

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	10	5	4	9	5	4	5	3
1st	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	4	0	0	2	2	0	1	0
3rd	3	0	2	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

In the money last time at Shepparton (22.79) in a Grade 5, finishing a 1.5 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed seven times. Key chance and should go close.

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 7	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:22.69	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Zipping Glinda 2. Small Mercies 3. Like A Blaze
3rd of 8	13/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.90	0:22.28	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Kid 2. Ivory Quill 3. Small Mercies
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:22.70	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Happy Buddha, Smooth Tiger 2. 3. Small Mercies
3rd of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:22.34	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Blame Margaret 2. Trajectory 3. Small Mercies
5th of 7	22/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	2.2L	$23	0:24.60	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Jarmon 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Tiggy Touch
6th of 7	15/7/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:24.27	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Thermal Flame 2. Cheeky Alessia 3. Darra Sapphire

Super Ceviche (2) 4647453843
Trainer: Raymond Farquhar (BALLARAT (C))
Prize Money: $14,060
Win / Place: 9.59% / 34%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER C AZELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-9-9

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Country

67: 7-9-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	8	14	8	8	10	11	6
1st	1	0	3	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	3	1	0	1	1	2	1

Comments

In the money last time at Healesville (19.91) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.9 lengths third. Yet to win but has placed four times from this draw. Leading chance.

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 7	21/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.91	63.3 km/h	0.9L	$8.50	0:19.85	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Doongalla Boy 2. Super Seafarer 3. Super Ceviche
4th of 8	14/8/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$12	0:17.13	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Soda Turkey 2. Want Some 3. Ascend Hibiscus
8th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	7.2L	$23	0:22.84	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Chant 2. Paw Judd 3. Dream Lucky
3rd of 7	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:22.96	0:22.44	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Smooth Beauty 2. Super Seafarer 3. Super Ceviche
5th of 8	22/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.12	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$35	0:16.93	0:16.83	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	42	1. Bruree Luck 2. Winning Ratio 3. Mcivor Morgan
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	3.2L	$44	0:22.59	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Phoenix Red 2. Paw Yaz 3. Paw Hazeldon

Canya Ignite (3) 5166444514
Trainer: James Egan (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $16,345
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING SPRING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-6-11

Track

12: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-1

Distance

12: 3-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

Country

63: 12-6-11

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	6	9	14	3	4	6	14
1st	0	0	1	0	1	2	2	6
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	2
3rd	1	1	1	2	1	2	0	3

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 425m. Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on August 19 over 425m at this track behind Miss My Brother beaten 8 lengths (24.69). Speedy conveyance who 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
4th of 7	19/8/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:24.13	0:23.91	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Miss My Brother 2. Kraken Milly 3. Chalky
1st of 8	12/8/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	1.1L	$2.60	0:24.30	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Canya Ignite 2. Taltarni Lane 3. Slinger
5th of 8	5/8/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.40	0:19.89	0:19.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Yeah You 2. Back Talk 3. Half Mac
4th of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$3.20	0:22.34	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Blame Margaret 2. Trajectory 3. Small Mercies
4th of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	2.2L	$1.80	0:24.50	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Unleashing 2. Fawn Beast 3. Topper Snowdrift
4th of 8	17/7/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.73	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$16	0:19.49	0:19.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Archie Mcivor 2. Why Not Seb 3. Wild Venus

Cornhill Warrior (4) 3615364886
Trainer: Scott Gibson (MOUNT ALEXANDER (S))
Prize Money: $3,470
Win / Place: 11% / 18%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: RIO BASKIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-0-2

Track

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-1

Distance

13: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

27: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Can't recommend him in this.

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 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$8.50	0:25.57	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Raven Force 2. Paw Nevada 3. Lochinvar Gift
8th of 8	5/8/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.48	60.0 km/h	14.4L	$5.50	0:24.47	0:24.05	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Olympic History 3. Affordability
8th of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	7.6L	$61	0:19.55	0:19.34	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Despicable Andy 3. Rolling Express
4th of 8	18/7/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:25.57	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Valletta Moon 2. Trissa Bale 3. Sit And Steer
6th of 8	4/7/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:22.91	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Legacy Man 2. Sumo Smash 3. Chief Hamish
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$13	0:24.39	0:23.91	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	26	1. Paw Eden 2. Sweet Millie 3. Cornhill Warrior

Miracle Man (5) 6256462885
Trainer: Richard Boehm (PAINSWICK)
Prize Money: $7,270
Win / Place: 9.62% / 40%

3 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: AVATAR MINTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 5-11-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

52: 5-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on August 20 over 400m at Mt Gambier in a Other. Looks tested in this company.

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 6	20/8/26	Mount Gambier	400m	7	0:23.97	60.1 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:23.64	0:23.16	Other	$1,070	-	9	1. Compton Franky 2. Jaja Ding Dong 3. Compton Bowie
8th of 8	11/8/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.42	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:23.49	0:23.16	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Maximum Sunset 2. Paw Xyla 3. Paw Yennara
8th of 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	14.6L	$91	0:22.11	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Prince Laroi 2. Lara Moon 3. Harlow's Boy
2nd of 6	30/7/26	Mount Gambier	400m	7	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:23.30	0:23.10	Other	$1,070	$200	3	1. Close Shave 2. Miracle Man 3. Aston Ramona
6th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$101	0:22.36	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Smiling Lily 2. Paw Bastow 3. In A Bit
4th of 5	23/7/26	Mount Gambier	400m	6	0:23.76	60.6 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:23.56	0:22.98	Other	$1,070	$130	7	1. Close Shave 2. Compton Bowie 3. Compton Franky

Ivory Quill (6) 5424676326
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $9,315
Win / Place: 10% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-4-4

Track

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

Country

47: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (22.56) over 390m at Shepparton. Drawn out wide and will need a little luck to 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
6th of 7	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	10.4L	$6.00	0:22.33	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Twilight Tori 2. Classy Dancer 3. Paw Yaz
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.90	0:22.28	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	8	1. Kid 2. Ivory Quill 3. Small Mercies
3rd of 8	5/8/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	2.6L	$4.80	0:24.46	0:24.05	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Billies Rainbow 2. Energiser Dash 3. Ivory Quill
6th of 8	29/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:24.33	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Irish Carla 2. Bunni Bale 3. Goosebumps Rico
7th of 8	23/7/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	10.2L	$7.00	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. New Sheriff 2. Princess Domi 3. Jaicos
6th of 7	16/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	10.9L	$23	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. I'm Honey 2. Sweet I Am 3. Blue Boy Shiraz

Spark Lightning (7) 8363781625
Trainer: Kylie Norton (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $9,490
Win / Place: 6.06% / 33%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS SPARKLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 4-6-12

Track

23: 2-1-6

Trk/Dst

23: 2-1-6

Distance

23: 2-1-6

Season

2: 0-1-0

Country

66: 4-6-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior went down fighting at double figure odds when second (20.07) over 350m at Healesville. Tough draw to overcome but is in the mix.

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	19/8/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.12	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$81	0:19.81	0:19.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Barking Blue 2. Rothwell Jack 3. Bounding Chief
2nd of 8	12/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:20.03	0:19.66	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	20	1. King Cherry 2. Spark Lightning 3. Destini Lorenzo
6th of 8	23/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:22.59	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Rapidfire Layla 2. Major Shiraz 3. Bree Cabang
1st of 8	15/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.61	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:24.61	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Spark Lightning 2. Atomic Diva 3. Like A Blaze
8th of 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$15	0:24.30	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Bogan Bend 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Slinger
7th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.50	60.0 km/h	14.3L	$11	0:24.50	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Jack's Regret 2. Zipping Scooby 3. Cornhill Hustler

Bone Shaker (8) 7147533265
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $35,380
Win / Place: 6.80% / 46%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

147: 10-35-24

Track

21: 0-7-3

Trk/Dst

21: 0-7-3

Distance

21: 0-7-3

Season

5: 0-1-2

Country

147: 10-35-24

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	21	18	27	12	16	14	21
1st	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
2nd	3	6	3	7	2	5	2	7
3rd	2	4	4	4	1	1	3	5

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.80) when fifth over 390m at Shepparton in a Grade 5. Has two successes and 12 minors from 21 starts from box 8. Among the main chances.

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	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$15	0:22.34	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Night Sharid 2. Paw Ramello 3. Topper Snowdrift
6th of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	9.7L	$41	0:22.08	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Paw Rex 3. Rae's Rainbow
2nd of 8	13/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:22.72	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Sweet Begonia 2. Bone Shaker 3. Happy Buddha
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:22.52	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Hot Spot 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Bone Shaker
3rd of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	1.1L	$3.50	0:22.55	0:22.04	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	5	1. Starting Out 2. Shy Cabang 3. Bone Shaker
5th of 8	29/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$26	0:24.25	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Spanish Armada 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Kraken Milly

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