Bendigo Race 2

Hip Pocket Bendigo

Stake: $3,218

SNOWBALL ONE (3) finished third (25.45) two back at Warrnambool but out of the placings last time when 6th there. Worth another chance. RUSSIAN RACCOON (4) stuck on well last time to finish half a length back in second (24.08) at this track in a Mix 6/7 over 425m. Leading chance. BRUNO CHOCOLATE (1) jumped from this same draw and led throughout to score (22.78) at Geelong over 400m in a Restricted WIN. Harder here but expected to feature again.

Distance: 425m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bruno Chocolate (1) 62261
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $2,244
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a half a length winner (22.78) over 400m at Geelong. Has hit winning form and can measure up again.

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 6	5/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:22.78	0:22.56	RST WIN	$1,683	$1,100	20	1. Bruno Chocolate 2. Laura May 3. Lisburn
6th of 8	15/11/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.22	60.7 km/h	13.0L	$2.30	0:24.36	0:23.97	MDN	$2,794	-	14	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Aston Action 3. Not Our Fault
2nd of 8	1/11/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$1.60	0:22.90	0:22.44	MDN	$2,794	$572	7	1. Warm Hugs 2. Bruno Chocolate 3. Little Narla
2nd of 8	25/10/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$2.90	0:24.14	0:23.88	MDN	$2,794	$572	14	1. Nancy Devere 2. Bruno Chocolate 3. Pugsley
6th of 8	11/10/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:24.34	59.2 km/h	16.1L	$3.00	0:23.22	0:22.58	MDN	$2,794	-	-	1. Romantic City 2. Motivate 3. Dad's Plum Sauce

Financial News (2) 68x4424232
Trainer: Natasha Fullerton (Long Gully)
Prize Money: $5,550
Win / Place: 8.33% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: FRONT PAGE NEWS

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-5-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

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 second (22.47) over 390m at Shepparton. Holds top-three claims.

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	9/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:22.45	0:21.77	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	8	1. Got A Message 2. Financial News 3. One Hand Clap
3rd of 6	1/12/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:16.71	0:16.23	MX 6/7 H	$3,223	$330	9	1. Shock And Awe 2. Oliver Kelton 3. Financial News
2nd of 6	22/11/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	2.1L	$17	0:22.57	0:22.27	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	29	1. Custard Art 2. Financial News 3. Touch Of Sin
4th of 8	24/10/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.9L	$7.00	0:22.26	0:22.08	GR 7	$3,223	$83	4	1. Little Darl 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Tinker Lee
2nd of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:19.71	0:19.25	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	7	1. Matchbox Flame 2. Financial News 3. Summer Sunset
4th of 8	13/10/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	3.2L	$14	0:16.67	0:16.51	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,696	$83	7	1. Thirty Seconds 2. Full Of Fun 3. Donatello Zeal

Snowball One (3) 136
Trainer: Billy McRae (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $2,178
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black/WH B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED

Dam: SPUN OUT

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got off the mark three back with her maiden win at Ballarat. Placed following that before a last start sixth at Warrnambool. Shapes well here on best and gets chance to atone.

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
6th of 8	4/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	13.2L	$5.50	0:24.92	0:24.92	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,696	-	6	1. Hey Presto 2. Jill's Juliette 3. Mikaela's Joy
3rd of 7	28/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:25.29	0:24.99	MX 6/7 H	$3,223	$330	8	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Mikaela's Joy 3. Snowball One
1st of 5	20/11/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	0.2L	$9.00	0:25.38	0:25.27	MDN	$2,794	$1,848	-	1. Snowball One 2. Paw Farina 3. Aston Tamsyn

Russian Raccoon (4) 21481x72
Trainer: Ian Garland (Longlea)
Prize Money: $9,653
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: FLYING ELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (24.08) at this track in a Mix 6/7. Lines up from box 4 for the first time. Looks 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
2nd of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:24.05	0:23.79	MX 6/7	$3,223	$660	14	1. Speedy Easy 2. Russian Raccoon 3. Panadero Star
7th of 7	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.01	61.2 km/h	9.8L	$1.70	0:24.32	0:23.58	RST WIN	$3,223	-	223	1. Ari Gold 2. Perfect Soul 3. Spirited Oliver
223 Day Spell
99th of 1	15/11/24	Bendigo	425m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Russian Raccoon 2. 3.
1st of 8	13/4/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	4.1L	$6.00	0:30.24	0:29.78	GR 7	$9,669	$6,490	8	1. Russian Raccoon 2. Shadows Of Blue 3. Ruxton Flame
8th of 8	5/4/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.74	60.7 km/h	16.1L	$2.90	0:22.61	0:22.48	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	9	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Varsity Bale
4th of 8	27/3/24	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.45	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$1.80	0:23.23	0:22.70	GR 7	$3,223	$83	5	1. Urana Muffin 2. She's Reloaded 3. Scott Aquaphobia

Lamia Nonna Mary (5) 2181
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $4,565
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	8
STARTS	2	1	1
1st	1	1	0
2nd	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 0.8 lengths at Geelong over 400m (22.60) beating Conroy Park in Mix 6/7 on December 9. Solid chance with even luck.

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	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:22.60	0:22.41	MX 6/7	$3,223	$2,145	38	1. Lamia Nonna Mary 2. Conroy Park 3. Ultimo
38 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	3/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Lamia Nonna Mary 2. 3.
8th of 8	1/11/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.92	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$2.00	0:23.03	0:22.44	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	7	1. Diablo Sixteen 2. Sumo Smash 3. Miss Patsy
1st of 8	25/10/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	6.0L	$1.40	0:23.96	0:23.88	MDN	$2,794	$1,848	18	1. Lamia Nonna Mary 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. Hectic Harry
2nd of 8	7/10/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$1.70	0:22.73	0:22.73	MDN	$2,794	$572	-	1. Eternia 2. Lamia Nonna Mary 3. Cerulean Poppy

Queen Kimetto (6) 4531561353
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $3,328
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO

Dam: QUEEN AMAROK

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-3

Season

10: 2-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (30.09) when third at Sandown in a Mix 6/7 H. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Tough field and looking to others 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
3rd of 7	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:29.82	0:29.54	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	$380	14	1. Luna Mikado 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Queen Kimetto
5th of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	4.1L	$14	0:29.66	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	-	7	1. Piebald 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Cosmic Reward
3rd of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	0.7L	$7.50	0:30.01	0:29.43	GR 6	$3,674	$380	13	1. Reiko Dusty 2. Cuff Model 3. Queen Kimetto
1st of 8	5/11/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	10.0L	$1.40	0:25.92	0:25.92	MX 6/7	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Norbit 3. Izakaya Lad
6th of 8	30/10/24	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	5.1L	$14	0:25.72	0:25.27	GR 7	$3,223	-	5	1. Tinker Lee 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Kiwi Harry
5th of 6	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.41	62.7 km/h	4.4L	$51	0:26.10	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,696	-	4	1. Rosa Marie 2. I'm A Mustang 3. Power Paws

Lucky Lisa (7) 2434176414
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour)
Prize Money: $4,219
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Shepparton to win by 2.5 lengths in 25.54, beating Midnight Josie. Last start finished 4th over 425m at this track beaten 8 lengths (24.46) behind Nigel Devere in a Mix 6/7 on November 22. Can't enthuse 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	22/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	8.2L	$7.00	0:23.89	0:23.58	MX 6/7	$3,223	$83	8	1. Nigel Devere 2. Lady Halime 3. Classic Grey
1st of 8	14/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	2.4L	$2.10	0:25.54	0:25.54	GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Midnight Josie 3. Little Tic
4th of 8	7/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	2.6L	$3.50	0:25.60	0:25.42	T3 GR 7	$3,223	$83	10	1. Money Palace 2. Bold Bert 3. Shall Be Quick
6th of 6	28/10/24	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:25.44	0:25.13	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	5	1. Up Hill Shiloh 2. Darra Sapphire 3. Judgemental
7th of 7	23/10/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.33	60.3 km/h	12.2L	$7.50	0:30.47	0:29.89	MX 6/7	$3,674	-	9	1. Gold Maree 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Mister Manfredi
1st of 8	14/10/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:25.78	0:25.13	MDN	$2,794	$1,848	7	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Sky Springer 3. Lissy Loulou

Sachin (8) 6x4141645
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour)
Prize Money: $2,448
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: SLINKY INKY

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Disappointed last time but just missed the placings two back over 450m at Shepparton. Hard to have 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
5th of 7	1/11/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	7.3L	$3.30	0:22.29	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	4	1. Happy Buddha 2. Spirited Oliver 3. Big Sunshine
4th of 6	28/10/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	4.1L	$5.50	0:25.44	0:25.13	MX 6/7	$3,223	$83	7	1. Up Hill Shiloh 2. Darra Sapphire 3. Judgemental
6th of 8	21/10/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	14.0L	$11	0:25.03	0:25.01	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	9	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. Whodat Duchess 3. High Cotton
1st of 8	12/10/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.16	63.4 km/h	0.6L	$3.00	0:22.16	0:21.99	GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	14	1. Sachin 2. Bona Vista 3. Bomb Kirk
4th of 8	28/9/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:22.77	0:22.46	MX 6/7	$3,223	$83	15	1. Blessed Rain 2. Usko Bale 3. Come And See
1st of 8	13/9/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	2.8L	$1.90	0:16.94	0:16.77	MDN	$1,683	$1,100	9	1. Sachin 2. Luna Pack 3. Jazz Hands

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