Bendigo Race 8

Ag Tyres And Wheels

Prize Money: $3,875

GOLD TAG (1) made light work of the tricky draw with a quick early sectional last time clocking 27.87 in a 7 length win at this track over 500m. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. MIDNIGHT THUNDER (4) boasts a strong record this course with five wins and three minors from 12 tries. Comes off a (24.42) win last time, scoring by a head in a Special conditions race over 425m at this track. Can feature in the finish. BLACK MARVEL (3) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only a head from the winner Paw Nimbus in second(28.35) at this track. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Deserves a win and gets his chance. CHILL OUT PLATE (6) has hardly put a foot wrong of late and will be competitive again.

Distance: 500m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Gold Tag (1) 11x1114241
Trainer: Robert Le Sueur (MULWALA)
Prize Money: $38,100
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Track Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK GEMSTONE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-3-4

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 4-1-0

Metro

10: 2-3-2

Country

17: 8-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 27.87 with a 7 length win at this track over 500m. In-form and measures right up. 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
1st of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:27.87	64.6 km/h	7.1L	$2.50	0:27.87	0:27.82	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Gold Tag 2. Neo Devere 3. Greysynd Sammy
4th of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:29.25	0:29.20	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. How High 2. Wizard Watson 3. Morning
2nd of 5	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	14	1. Wizard Watson 2. Gold Tag 3. Morning
4th of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.23	64.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:25.02	0:25.02	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	8	1. Secret Joker 2. Sharapova Star 3. Scott Gnarly
1st of 6	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.13	65.9 km/h	2.9L	$1.70	0:19.13	0:19.08	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Fiddles 3. Evil Eye
1st of 8	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.13	65.9 km/h	0.6L	$2.80	0:19.13	0:18.86	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Daring Bandit 3. Diamantina Pear

Gemma Keeping (2) 513353282x
Trainer: Bronte Bravo (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $30,635
Win / Place: 31% / 81%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: GEORGIA KEEPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-7-4

Metro

11: 3-2-3

Country

11: 4-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (30.03) at Richmond in a Grade 4/5, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Has a win and four places from five starts from this draw. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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 6	24/7/26	Richmond	520m	1	0:30.03	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:29.81	0:29.70	GR 4/5	$3,420	$700	6	1. Zipping Mooney 2. Gemma Keeping 3. Vintage Glow
8th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	14.6L	$7.00	0:29.76	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	14	1. Happy Dad 2. Off The Chart 3. Paw Brutus
2nd of 6	4/7/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.48	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.90	0:29.38	0:29.31	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	7	1. Boom Bam Ranger 2. Gemma Keeping 3. Fascinate Samuel
3rd of 7	27/6/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:29.42	0:29.29	NG	$10,500	$1,475	9	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Winter Key 3. Gemma Keeping
5th of 8	18/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.61	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$7.00	0:30.08	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$10,000	-	7	1. Neame 2. Canya Dynamite 3. Cumbria Benny
3rd of 6	11/6/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.19	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$5.50	0:29.70	0:29.36	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	7	1. Zipping Urban 2. Canya Talk Now 3. Gemma Keeping

Black Marvel (3) 1124317322
Trainer: Peter Frost (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $25,320
Win / Place: 23% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-9-5

Track

14: 3-5-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-1

Distance

6: 1-3-1

Season

9: 2-3-2

Country

38: 9-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (28.35) at this track over 500m. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	25/9/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.35	63.5 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:28.33	0:28.33	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Black Marvel 3. Mepunga Lilly
2nd of 7	18/9/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.13	64.0 km/h	1.6L	$2.30	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Caco Magic 2. Black Marvel 3. Chill Out Plate
3rd of 6	11/9/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:28.37	0:28.19	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Kopacki Rit 3. Black Marvel
7th of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.29	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:25.76	0:25.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Whispered 2. Galento 3. Paw Gertrude
1st of 8	28/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:27.93	64.4 km/h	1.6L	$3.70	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. Black Marvel 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Blazing Turbo
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$6.50	0:25.48	0:24.94	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	10	1. Slick Rocket 2. She Likes Beer 3. Black Marvel

Midnight Thunder (4) 2515778221
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $34,580
Win / Place: 19% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A MAYBE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 12-11-7

Track

12: 5-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

Metro

17: 2-2-3

Country

45: 10-9-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	4	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a head win (24.42) in a Special conditions race last time at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and three places from seven starts. Expected to be in the finish.

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	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	0.2L	$3.90	0:24.42	0:23.71	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Valletta Moon 3. Goosebumps Rico
2nd of 7	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:24.43	0:23.82	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	13	1. Starting Out 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Half Mac
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.30	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Tommy Marra 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Amron Tommy
8th of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:25.41	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Gray Grouper 3. Zambada Icon
7th of 8	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:21.82	0:21.66	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	17	1. Askern Violet 2. Aston Moreno 3. Sweet I Am
7th of 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.63	62.9 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Paw Quebec 2. Amron Dancer 3. Lamia Nonna Mary

Prison Break (5) 2223151116
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (AVALON)
Prize Money: $91,520
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ELANDA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 20-16-5

Track

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

Metro

38: 8-9-4

Country

31: 12-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	10	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	12	7	5	5	15	4
1st	5	3	2	1	1	1	6	1
2nd	3	3	2	1	1	0	4	2
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 2.75 lengths at Horsham (23.08) beating Lauriston Girl in a Free For All on September 22. Rates among the chances this time.

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	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:29.46	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	-	11	1. Joanne 2. My Pharaoh 3. Zipping Ruger
1st of 8	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.08	64.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.80	0:23.08	0:23.08	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Prison Break 2. Lauriston Girl 3. Lektra Sting
1st of 6	15/9/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.60	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$1.60	0:23.60	0:23.30	MX 3/4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Prison Break 2. Lektra Jimmy 3. Paw Harkonnen
1st of 7	8/9/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.30	63.3 km/h	0.0L	$6.50	0:23.30	0:23.20	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	33	1. Prison Break 2. Starship Atlas 3. Poetic Star
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$21	0:29.22	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	7	1. Wrongly Accused 2. Off The Chart 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:29.46	0:29.10	MX 2/3	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Prison Break 2. Giacomo 3. Vista Weird

Chill Out Plate (6) 6641125333
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $23,460
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: PECHEY'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 12-8-10

Track

24: 8-5-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 2-1-3

Country

60: 12-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when third (27.66) over 485m at Horsham. Overdue a win and gets his chance to break through.

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	6/10/26	Horsham	485m	3	0:27.66	63.1 km/h	0.0L	$5.00	0:27.66	0:27.47	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	11	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Chill Out Plate
3rd of 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.00	63.7 km/h	1.6L	$71	0:23.88	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	$750	7	1. Askern Violet 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Chill Out Plate
3rd of 7	18/9/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.17	63.9 km/h	2.1L	$15	0:28.02	0:28.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Black Marvel 3. Chill Out Plate
5th of 7	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.28	65.4 km/h	2.8L	$41	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Oddly Cool 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Ascend Igloo
2nd of 8	8/9/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.48	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$9.50	0:27.40	0:27.29	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Chill Out Plate 3. Wax And Wash
1st of 8	31/8/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.40	0:25.32	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Rev Ian 3. Kraken Main

Gray Grouper (7) 4412245141
Trainer: Stephen Brincat (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $11,870
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JEN JUMBO PRAWN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-4-3

Track

16: 6-2-0

Season

11: 3-2-0

Country

29: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.4 lengths at this track over 425m (24.19) beating It's Bubble Time in Grade 5 on October 2. Hard to recommend this time.

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	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:24.19	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Gray Grouper 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Oklahoma Bale
4th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	2.7L	$5.00	0:25.35	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Unique Star 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Scott Sigma
1st of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.82	64.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.20	0:23.82	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Gray Grouper 2. Mystic Contessa 3. Major Shiraz
5th of 8	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	6.1L	$61	0:23.75	0:23.75	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Disparage 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Chevron Stroll
4th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	8.8L	$19	0:23.78	0:23.78	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	4	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Chevron Stroll 3. Pablo Vendetta
2nd of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.90	0:25.41	0:25.19	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Gray Grouper 3. Zambada Icon

Neo Devere (8) 2253433572
Trainer: Daniel Pell (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $78,130
Win / Place: 20% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PHEME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 13-18-11

Track

9: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-1

Distance

6: 1-3-1

Season

9: 0-2-3

Metro

42: 7-9-8

Country

22: 6-9-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	8	0	0

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Gold Tag at this track last start over 500m (28.37). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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	2/10/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.37	63.4 km/h	7.1L	$11	0:27.87	0:27.82	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	8	1. Gold Tag 2. Neo Devere 3. Greysynd Sammy
7th of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:29.44	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	-	15	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Summit
5th of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	15.8L	$3.80	0:29.87	0:29.66	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	6	1. Electrify 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Shima Blush
3rd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:29.35	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Stream It 2. Mister Rico 3. Neo Devere
3rd of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:30.21	0:29.72	GR 4	$9,060	$935	5	1. Assassinator 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Neo Devere
4th of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.22	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$12	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	4	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Valenzuela 3. Lakeview Sneaky

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