Bendigo Race 5

Huntly Lifestyle Estate By Lincoln Place Concession Drivers Pace

Stake: $6,600

EPIC ORION (3) was hampered by a flat tyre when a beaten favourite last start so prepared to overlook that result. Had looked close to a win when runner-up in two of his previous three starts so is worth another chance from a good draw. BUDD SIDEWINDER (6) is racing well with a string of top-three finishes to his name. Came from the back row to cruise home by 11m two back at Maryborough then again had a tricky draw when he missed narrowly here last time. Strong claims. MARTHA LAVINIA (9) is in the mix again after coming from this barrier to place here last start. UP AND ABOUT (8) made an encouraging return when third at Maryborough from a wide barrier. Fitter and draws for a nice trail.

Distance: 2150m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Epic Orion (Fr1) 9246362926
Trainer: C A Godden (Nanneella)
Driver: Lauren White (C)
Prize Money: $81,109
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: STARLIT ORION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 11-21-13

Distance

41: 3-6-6

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

7: 0-0-2

Season

34: 5-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

107: 11-21-13

All-Weather

107: 11-21-13

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-7.72 beaten 14 m by Northern Terror (2:46.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $2.70. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1670m after showing early speed at Cobram was leading by at the bell, beaten 5 m by Mop (2:02.40) in NR 40 to 45 on March 24 at $1.70. Closer draw this time so worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	10/4/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lauren White	2:46.60	2:03.0	14.0m	$2.70f	17	NR 40 to 45	$6,600	$154	1. Northern Terror 2. Feel The Buzz 3. Rocket Me
1st of 5	6/4/25	Kyabram	2130m			-	C A Godden	2:48.70	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Epic Orion 2. Loyola Spiaggia 3. Cheddar Me This
2nd of 11	24/3/25	Cobram	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:02.40	1:58.0	5.2m	$1.70f	6	NR 40 to 45	$4,400	$704	1. Mop NZ 2. Epic Orion 3. Budd Sidewinder
9th of 12	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:41.30	1:58.5	26.2m	$19	9	NR up to 49	$6,600	$154	1. Animado 2. Wichita Kansas 3. Art On Fire NZ
2nd of 7	9/3/25	Wangaratta	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:43.80	1:59.3	2.8m	$1.85f	5	NR up to 49	$4,400	$704	1. Wichita Kansas 2. Epic Orion 3. Art On Fire NZ
6th of 11	4/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Josh Duggan	2:42.40	1:59.3	16.9m	$9.00	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Karuma Kev 2. Clives Girl 3. Animado

Littleblabbamouth (Fr2) 9106524347
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: Nick Beale (C)
Prize Money: $56,232
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: TELL ALL (USA)

Dam: TURBO ELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-4-13

Distance

36: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

12: 2-1-2

Season

24: 1-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

87: 9-4-13

All-Weather

87: 9-4-13

Best Mile

1:56.81

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Neon Tiger (2:41.40) in NR 45 to 49 on April 3 at $8.50. At her previous start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 3.5 m by Lady Salina (1:57.20) in NR 43 to 49 on March 28 at $10. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	3/4/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Barbetti	2:41.40	1:58.1	40.6m	$8.50	6	NR 45 to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Neon Tiger 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Royal Saxon
4th of 9	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Barbetti	1:57.20	1:57.2	3.3m	$10	9	NR 43 to 49	$4,400	$248	1. Lady Salina 2. Festinalente 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
3rd of 11	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Barbetti	1:58.20	1:55.2	16.4m	$7.50	7	NR 43 to 48	$6,600	$660	1. Reign Em In 2. Final Bow 3. Littleblabbamouth
4th of 9	12/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael Bellman	2:01.10	1:55.3	9.5m	$4.60	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$330	1. Olivia Rose 2. Wingate Guy 3. Soho Margarita
2nd of 12	5/3/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Bellman	2:37.30	1:57.8	10.9m	$5.00	12	NR up to 49	$6,600	$990	1. Heavens Gift 2. Littleblabbamouth 3. Diamond Mac
5th of 10	21/2/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jackie Barker	1:54.80	1:54.8	13.5m	$126	8	0W/15 0K stake	$11,000	$330	1. Silver Pistol 2. Rocco Americano 3. Mitzi Said

Monsieur Flamel (Fr3) 4262154502
Trainer: Stephen Clarke (Ross Creek)
Driver: Reagan Clarke (C)
Prize Money: $52,590
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: ISABELLE DELACOUR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 9-7-6

Distance

16: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

32: 4-5-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

68: 9-7-6

All-Weather

68: 9-7-6

Best Mile

1:56.78

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1650m at this track was 4th-4.42 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by I Of The Hurrikane (1:59.50) in NR up to 49 on April 9 at $8.50. Can make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	R L Clarke	1:59.50	1:56.6	4.7m	$8.50	5	NR up to 49	$4,400	$704	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Monsieur Flamel 3. Salsboy
11th of 11	4/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	R L Clarke	2:05.20	1:57.1	18.3m	$23	7	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Bona Khan 2. Calypso Mistress 3. Interpretation
5th of 9	28/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R L Clarke	1:57.20	1:57.2	3.4m	$23	9	NR 43 to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Lady Salina 2. Festinalente 3. Blazin Heaven NZ
4th of 11	19/3/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Connor Clarke	1:58.20	1:55.2	16.7m	$6.00	7	NR 43 to 48	$6,600	$330	1. Reign Em In 2. Final Bow 3. Littleblabbamouth
5th of 9	12/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	R L Clarke	2:01.10	1:55.3	11.7m	$12	6	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$198	1. Olivia Rose 2. Wingate Guy 3. Soho Margarita
1st of 10	6/3/25	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	R L Clarke	2:06.10	1:58.6	0.1m	$5.50	8	NR up to 49	$6,600	$3,652	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Sasscilian 3. Royal Saxon

Budd Sidewinder (Fr4) 7678263312
Trainer: M A Laugher (Junortoun)
Driver: George Chamouras (C)
Prize Money: $188,542
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

11 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: IN THE BEGINNING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

231: 24-26-35

Distance

84: 3-11-14

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

29: 3-3-4

1st Up

10: 1-2-1

2nd Up

10: 0-0-1

3rd Up

9: 3-1-1

Mobile

178: 13-21-29

Standing

53: 11-5-6

All-Weather

231: 24-26-35

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on April 9. Scored the start before at Maryborough on March 31. Major player.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Laugher	1:59.00	1:56.0	0.3m	$3.20f	9	NR up to 49	$4,400	$704	1. No Emotion 2. Budd Sidewinder 3. Martha Lavinia
1st of 10	31/3/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Laugher	2:03.00	1:57.1	10.9m	$4.60	4	NR 40 to 45	$4,400	$2,200	1. Budd Sidewinder 2. Iamawingate 3. Blue Ocean
3rd of 10	27/3/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:41.40	1:59.2	3.5m	$7.00	3	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$495	1. Foxyontherun 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Budd Sidewinder, The Majors Girl
3rd of 11	24/3/25	Cobram	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ellen Tormey	2:02.40	1:58.0	5.4m	$3.90	13	NR 40 to 45	$4,400	$457	1. Mop NZ 2. Epic Orion 3. Budd Sidewinder
6th of 10	11/3/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:00.90	1:55.1	16.5m	$3.80	13	NR 43 to 49	$4,400	$132	1. Majors Creek 2. Harley Blue 3. Country Rockstar
2nd of 11	26/2/25	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:34.10	1:58.1	3.0m	$19	14	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$990	1. Mister Jimaringle 2. Budd Sidewinder 3. Lollipop

With In Reason (Fr5) x332172538
Trainer: M J Watt (Tongala)
Driver: Corey O'Donoghue (C)
Prize Money: $8,602
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: CEE GODDESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-3

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 1-2-3

All-Weather

12: 1-2-3

Best Mile

2:02.70

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-5.29 beaten 14 m by Mighty Bling (2:01.50) in 0-1 WIN on April 10 at $5. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 1650m at this track was 6th-19.78 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Startin To Gogh (1:56.80) in 0-2 WINS on April 2 at $3.90. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:01.50	1:55.7	14.3m	$5.00	8	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$154	1. Mighty Bling 2. Im All Business 3. Segui Le Stella
3rd of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	1:56.80	1:53.9	5.2m	$3.90	6	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$660	1. Startin To Gogh 2. Soho Playgirl 3. With In Reason
5th of 10	27/3/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Greg Sugars	2:41.40	1:59.2	6.4m	$3.30f	9	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$198	1. Foxyontherun 2. Hurrikane Dusty 3. Budd Sidewinder, The Majors Girl
2nd of 12	18/3/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:39.10	1:56.9	1.2m	$10	9	0-1 WIN	$6,600	$990	1. Sabita 2. With In Reason 3. Telern Lofty
7th of 7	9/3/25	Wangaratta	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Annalise Scott	2:46.00	2:00.9	14.5m	$6.50	7	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$154	1. Foregone Conclusion NZ 2. I Like What I See 3. The Irishman NZ
1st of 6	2/3/25	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:51.50	2:02.7	13.6m	$1.08f	5	MAIDEN	$6,600	$3,652	1. With In Reason 2. Treacherous Jewel 3. Flaming Mel

Up And About (Sr1) 56450773x3
Trainer: Warren Greene (Mount Wallace)
Driver: Warren Greene (C)
Prize Money: $33,336
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

8 yo Black Horse

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: MY LISHI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-1-4

Distance

22: 3-0-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

46: 5-1-4

All-Weather

46: 5-1-4

Best Mile

1:58.53

Comments

Strong return to racing last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2190m at Maryborough was 7th-13m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Wingate Guy (2:41.50) in NR 45 to 50 on March 31 at $13. Has the ability to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	31/3/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Alford	2:41.50	1:58.7	5.7m	$13	229	NR 45 to 50	$4,400	$457	1. Wingate Guy 2. Final Bow 3. Up And About
229 Day Spell
3rd of 8	14/8/24	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	W Greene	2:43.00	2:00.4	2.8m	$8.00	10	NR up to 49	$4,950	$506	1. Grinning Beach Boy 2. Super Code 3. Up And About
7th of 8	4/8/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Chris Alford	1:57.50	1:57.5	14.0m	$8.00	9	NR up to 51	$6,600	$154	1. Lotakevi 2. Haveyoumetted 3. Yering Soho
7th of 10	26/7/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	E Brosnan	2:43.40	1:57.4	14.3m	$101	4	NR 50 to 60	$8,800	$176	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Always Be Blakey 3. Steel Ruler
10th of 10	22/7/24	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	K M Gath	2:44.70	2:00.0	23.5m	$9.50	17	NR 50 to 54	$7,700	$154	1. Calling Buddy 2. Yering Soho 3. Diegos Diamond
5th of 10	5/7/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	C A Alford	2:03.60	1:55.7	21.7m	$18	8	NR 50 to 54	$7,700	$231	1. Chappy Streetnorth 2. Terror Eyes NZ 3. Bakers Bandit

Martha Lavinia (Sr2) 3277818843
Trainer: Michelle Phillips (Junortoun)
Driver: Charli Masotti (C)
Prize Money: $95,777
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: MAISE REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 18-9-10

Distance

51: 9-6-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

9: 1-1-2

Season

24: 2-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

119: 18-9-10

All-Weather

119: 18-9-10

Best Mile

1:57.50

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Sir Sonny Maguire at this track over 2150m in a NR up to 49 on April 2 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind No Emotion at this track over 1650m in a NR up to 49 on April 9 at $3.40. Can be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	9/4/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryn Manning	1:59.00	1:56.0	6.9m	$3.40	7	NR up to 49	$4,400	$457	1. No Emotion 2. Budd Sidewinder 3. Martha Lavinia
4th of 10	2/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:39.60	1:59.5	7.1m	$5.50	35	NR up to 49	$4,400	$248	1. Sir Sonny Maguire NZ 2. Alabama Ice 3. Marako Shark
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	26/2/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lochie Cook	2:46.50	2:02.4	35.1m	$4.60	6	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Barack Enobrac 2. Our Master Play 3. Frankntank
8th of 11	20/2/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Lochie Cook	2:42.90	1:59.1	6.0m	$34	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Platinum Jive NZ 2. Jilliby Typhoon 3. Foregone Conclusion NZ
1st of 9	13/2/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:42.80	2:00.2	0.2m	$3.00f	8	NR 45 to 50	$6,600	$3,652	1. Martha Lavinia 2. That Maj Ya Look NZ 3. Archaa
1st of 5	10/2/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Olivia Jardine	2:45.90	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Martha Lavinia 2. Korengal Valley 3. Atomic Glory

Denver Colorado (Sr3) 8
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Riley Mitchell (C)
Prize Money: $154
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: GLORY DAZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Boots - Knee ON, Boots - Scalping ON, Crupper ON, Deafeners - Removable ON, Headcheck - None ON, Hopples - Flat ON, Shoes - Front ON, Shoes - Hind ON, Tail Tie ON, Tongue Tie - Visible ON, Whip ON]

Comments

Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 35 m by Harley Lane (1:59.90) in MAIDEN on March 23 at $51. Probably needs more time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	23/3/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R Mitchell	1:59.90	1:59.9	36.8m	$51	-	MAIDEN	$6,600	$154	1. Harley Lane 2. Korengal Valley 3. Neon Tiger
3rd of 6	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Jordan Leedham	2:52.40	-	3.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onyx 2. Sandsting 3. Denver Colorado

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 11

23/3/25

Cranbourne

1609m

Mobile

All Weather

Fr7

R Mitchell

1:59.90

1:59.9

36.8m

$51

MAIDEN

$6,600

$154

1. Harley Lane

2. Korengal Valley

3. Neon Tiger

3rd of 6

4/3/25

Melton

2240m

Jordan Leedham

2:52.40

3.2m

$0.00

Trial

1. Onyx

2. Sandsting

3. Denver Colorado

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