Bendigo Race 11

Hanrahan Plumbing

Stake: $3,218

KING MATTEO (4) ran below his best last time finishing fourth (24.51) over 425m at this track in a Grade 5. Form here at this distance is sound. Looks the one to beat on his best form. SIR WHIP (2) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 3.5 lengths at this track in a handy 24.04 beating Christa's Girl. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Has definite claims. CRUSOE RICO (3) goes very well this course and distance starting 21 times for eight wins and five minors. Placed last time (24.44) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 4 lengths. Can feature in the finish. LEKTRA FRED (8) gave nothing else a chance most recently. Big chance on that form.

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

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Follow The Sun (1) 4642477245
Trainer: Brett MacKie (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $14,696
Win / Place: 7.32% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JUNIPER PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-7-8

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

35: 1-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on April 8 over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5. Would be better placed in something easier.

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	8/4/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$15	0:22.67	0:22.53	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Pretty Follie 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Harajuku Lass
4th of 7	1/4/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:23.00	0:22.25	GR 5	$3,223	$83	7	1. Zeni Bale 2. Highly Alert 3. Sweet Nugget
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.85	0:22.46	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Follow The Sun 3. Rhine Star
7th of 8	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:22.74	0:22.52	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Dragonelle 2. Hail The Chief 3. Blow Torch
7th of 8	14/3/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:22.71	0:22.35	GR 5	$3,223	-	10	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Ambani
4th of 8	4/3/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:25.28	0:24.92	GR 5	$3,223	$83	11	1. Aston Caper 2. Savannah Star 3. Devious

Sir Whip (2) 2682481371
Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)
Prize Money: $5,742
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: SETTLED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-2

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

15: 3-3-2

1st Up

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 3.5 lengths at this track over 425m (24.04) beating Christa's Girl in Grade 6 on April 2. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	2/4/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.40	0:24.04	0:23.98	GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	6	1. Sir Whip 2. Christa's Girl 3. Lisburn
7th of 8	27/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$16	0:25.39	0:25.05	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	7	1. Holder Austin 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Out Of Elite
3rd of 8	20/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:25.51	0:25.18	MX 6/7	$3,223	$330	5	1. Super Seaplane 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Sir Whip
1st of 7	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:24.24	0:23.80	MX 6/7	$1,683	$1,100	42	1. Sir Whip 2. Miss Luna 3. Cornhill Storm
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	1/2/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	13.3L	$81	0:30.04	0:29.85	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,966	-	5	1. Queen Avenger 2. Paw Waverly 3. Paw Toronto
4th of 6	27/1/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$5.00	0:25.82	0:25.74	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$55	5	1. Bona Vista 2. Ready To Stagger 3. Candy Stride

Crusoe Rico (3) 1627732333
Trainer: Benjamin Abela (ECHUCA )
Prize Money: $23,469
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

Box Specialist

Nearing Another Win

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: CRACKED SODA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 11-5-8

Track

32: 9-3-4

Trk/Dst

21: 8-2-3

Distance

21: 8-2-3

Season

37: 7-4-6

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last five starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 425m at this track beaten 4 lengths (24.44) behind Moraine Bella in a Grade 5 on April 4. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.

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 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:24.16	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,223	$330	7	1. Moraine Bella 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Crusoe Rico
3rd of 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:24.23	0:23.57	GR 5	$3,223	$330	4	1. No Words 2. Pretty Follie 3. Crusoe Rico
3rd of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.42	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,683	$176	5	1. Zipping Tamika 2. Perfect Soul 3. Crusoe Rico
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:24.18	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Too Cold 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Argyle Emma
3rd of 6	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.40	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,683	$176	5	1. My Opie 2. Finders Keepers 3. Crusoe Rico
7th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	12.6L	$91	0:23.75	0:23.70	MX 3/4	$3,696	-	7	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Higher Force 3. Cornhill Prince

King Matteo (4) 155461134
Trainer: Hubertus Wetzels (Northwood)
Prize Money: $5,434
Win / Place: 33% / 44%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-0-1

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 4 for the first time after finishing a 8 length fourth at this track (24.51) in a Grade 5. Key chance and should go close.

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
4th of 6	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	8.2L	$7.00	0:23.94	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,223	$83	8	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Sofia Riot 3. Miss Patsy
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.80	0:22.31	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	$176	6	1. Kraken Force 2. Blitz 3. King Matteo
1st of 7	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:24.15	0:23.77	RST WIN	$3,223	$2,145	6	1. King Matteo 2. Thunderstone 3. Two Bays
1st of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$4.40	0:24.10	0:23.80	GR 7	$1,683	$1,100	55	1. King Matteo 2. Nick's Mate 3. Aston Ember
55 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	19/1/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	4.2L	$35	0:19.25	0:19.09	MX 6/7	$3,223	-	5	1. Buffalo Cowboy 2. Furioso Rick 3. Miss Charmed
4th of 8	14/1/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.67	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:23.02	0:22.54	GR 7	$3,223	$83	7	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Miss Bronx 3. Check It Out

Tinker Pat (6) 3172256323
Trainer: Craig Burns (Balliang)
Prize Money: $20,680
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo BLU D

Sire: DALGETTY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 12-12-14

Track

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Season

33: 2-6-5

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	14	15	15	10	9	12	7
1st	2	1	2	0	0	2	1	4
2nd	3	4	0	0	3	1	1	0
3rd	4	1	0	3	1	2	3	0

Comments

In the money last time at Geelong (26.25) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3.5 lengths third. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and three places from nine starts. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	7/4/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$35	0:26.03	0:25.80	GR 5	$1,683	$176	6	1. Norbit 2. Tinker Conall 3. Tinker Pat
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.59	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:23.48	0:22.93	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. See Saw Lass 2. Tinker Pat 3. Super Ceviche
3rd of 7	25/3/25	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:26.18	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Brielle 2. Arts Inferno 3. Tinker Pat
6th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Jungle Fireball 2. More Wine Please 3. Urano Bale
5th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	7.0L	$14	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Arts Inferno
2nd of 8	3/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:25.72	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$1,683	$352	5	1. Aston Mai Tai 2. Tinker Pat 3. Aminah

Tornado Jack (7) 7564111875
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $11,693
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BUCKLE UP WES (AUS)

Dam: LANCOME LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-3-8

Track

40: 7-2-6

Trk/Dst

35: 7-2-6

Distance

35: 7-2-6

Season

25: 7-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 425m at this track. Can't make much of a case 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 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:24.23	0:23.57	GR 5	$3,223	-	13	1. No Words 2. Pretty Follie 3. Crusoe Rico
7th of 7	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	10.5L	$13	0:24.05	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,683	-	11	1. Wellerman 2. Top Prairie 3. Hellboy
8th of 8	4/3/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:27.02	61.3 km/h	15.3L	$11	0:26.00	0:25.75	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Aston Bamford 2. Black Spectre 3. Voltage Strike
1st of 7	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:24.09	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Tornado Jack 2. Alice From Venus 3. Leave Me In
1st of 7	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	3.7L	$3.30	0:24.25	0:24.24	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	16	1. Tornado Jack 2. Kraken Hook 3. Trojan Package
1st of 8	5/2/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	5.1L	$2.80	0:24.17	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	7	1. Tornado Jack 2. Borough Man 3. Mincher Magic

Lektra Fred (8) 1573545841
Trainer: S Wetzels (Seymour)
Prize Money: $15,109
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOUDINI BOY (AUS)

Dam: LEKTRA JENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-7-5

Track

11: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

27: 5-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Shepparton over 390m in 22.49 last start, beating Jumbuk Aret. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:22.49	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	9	1. Lektra Fred 2. Jumbuk Aret 3. Scarlett's Gem
4th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:22.31	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	$55	13	1. Wellerman 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Big Sunshine
8th of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	10.7L	$5.50	0:23.75	0:23.58	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Need A Pilot 2. Lenaghan 3. Aston Spritz
5th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:23.89	0:23.70	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Barney's A Lad 3. Black Sky
4th of 8	28/2/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	2.4L	$35	0:24.01	0:23.87	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	18	1. Chester Keeping 2. Dad's Last Run 3. Fluent Action
5th of 8	10/2/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	5.1L	$9.00	0:22.13	0:21.93	GR 5	$3,223	-	5	1. Chester Keeping 2. Shima Stripe 3. Aston Angelo

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