Bendigo Race 8

Norm Manning Memorial

Stake: $1,914

GO GO JEFF (3) turned in a solid run last start over 350m at Healesville finishing 5th and beaten only 5 lengths (19.76). Comes through a solid form race last start. Has ability and looks hard to stop. MADDIE ODD SOCK (2) has missed the frame at her last couple but wasn't beaten far three back when second (30.37) at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Can hit the frame this time. FIRE WIRE (1) turned in a plain performance last time when sixth at Ballarat over 450m behind Highway Hooligan (26.22) in a Grade 5. Was in the money the start prior. Should be about the money. SHOWGIRL SHIRLEY (5) is a last-start placegetter who should be thereabouts.

Distance: 500m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Fire Wire (1) 6335355636
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mt Camel)
Prize Money: $13,453
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: ZINNIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-6-12

Track

25: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-1

Distance

15: 2-2-1

Season

19: 1-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	13	4	12	3	6	14	12
1st	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	2
2nd	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	4	1	2	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (26.22) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length sixth. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks hard to beat with even 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
6th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Finders Keepers 3. Sassy Swan
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	1.6L	$7.50	0:26.01	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,683	$176	5	1. Harry Hotcakes 2. Mobile Lad 3. Fire Wire
6th of 8	26/3/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.16	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:28.61	0:28.36	GR 5	$1,914	-	9	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Jolly Ethics
5th of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:25.82	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Kel Of Kintyre 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Bombshell Banjo
5th of 8	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	9.7L	$41	0:29.77	0:29.11	GR 5 FIN	$4,268	-	7	1. Rowdy's Beast 2. Below The Curve 3. Go Micky
3rd of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	3.8L	$71	0:29.89	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,674	$380	7	1. Go Micky 2. Cash Now 3. Fire Wire

Maddie Odd Sock (2) 6763616266
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $25,922
Win / Place: 14% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: CELEBRITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 12-8-2

Track

28: 5-4-0

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-0

Distance

22: 4-3-0

Season

28: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	13	11	6	10	7	8	13
1st	5	3	2	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	2
3rd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Last start finished 6th over 500m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (28.64) behind Borough Banker in a Grade 5 on April 13. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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	13/4/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.64	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:28.37	0:28.37	GR 5	$3,674	-	15	1. Borough Banker 2. Erza Scarlet 3. McIvor Alfy
6th of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.06	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:30.40	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	-	7	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Judgemental 3. Paw Marvel
2nd of 8	22/3/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:30.26	0:29.82	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	17	1. I'm Honey 2. Maddie Odd Sock 3. Insubordinate
6th of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.73	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$26	0:30.93	0:30.93	GR 5	$3,674	-	6	1. Awesome Avenger 2. Westerly Bale 3. Ari Gold
1st of 6	27/2/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:31.00	63.3 km/h	0.7L	$2.80	0:31.00	0:31.00	GR 5	$1,914	$1,265	8	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Time To Prophet 3. More Voltage
6th of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	10.3L	$81	0:28.07	0:28.07	GR 5 H	$3,674	-	7	1. Lovely Lainey 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Rowdy's Beast

Go Go Jeff (3) 5618745x35
Trainer: Gary Cowcher (Broadford)
Prize Money: $8,074
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-1-2

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

14: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 350m at Healesville beaten 5 lengths (19.76) behind Winnie's Wish in a Grade 5 on April 2. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that form.

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	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.90	0:19.44	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	-	9	1. Winnie's Wish 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Scarlett's Gem
3rd of 5	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:25.47	0:25.06	GR 5	$3,223	$330	70	1. Whatever George 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Go Go Jeff
70 Day Spell
5th of 7	13/1/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.28	62.1 km/h	8.3L	$3.00	0:19.69	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,683	-	12	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Cyclone Will 3. Braemar Cora
4th of 8	1/1/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.71	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$2.40	0:28.36	0:28.36	GR 5	$1,914	$55	13	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Offensive Lady 3. Fire Wire
7th of 7	19/12/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$4.20	0:25.45	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Black Spectre 2. Hatenna Bale 3. Redshift Romeo
8th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.37	61.3 km/h	21.5L	$4.00	0:27.93	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,674	-	9	1. Ari Gold 2. Mr. President 3. Scott Aquaphobia

Rapidfire Denzel (4) 6x7x344771
Trainer: Josh Duncan (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $14,762
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN LUCIFER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-6-6

Track

7: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

12: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by half a length over 450m at Shepparton in a handy (25.98), beating Elli's My Girl. Can keep things rolling.

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	10/4/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.20	0:25.98	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	22	1. Rapidfire Denzel 2. Elli's My Girl 3. Detriot
7th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:28.51	0:28.32	GR 5	$1,914	-	4	1. Bag Of Snags 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Alice From Venus
7th of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$8.00	0:24.04	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,683	-	26	1. Moraine Bella 2. He's Hell Bent 3. Hot Cross
4th of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$3.80	0:25.74	0:25.42	GR 5	$1,683	$55	10	1. Ablett Flyer 2. Tinker Dan 3. Black Spectre
4th of 8	7/2/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:28.12	0:28.12	RST WIN	$1,914	$55	6	1. Invictus Blue 2. Reuben Hill 3. Amron Buster
3rd of 6	1/2/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	3.2L	$5.00	0:22.27	0:21.81	GR 5	$1,683	$176	76	1. Cinnabar Icon 2. Broombrae Fritz 3. Rapidfire Denzel
76 Day Spell

Showgirl Shirley (5) 18x1184552
Trainer: Nathan McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $23,964
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HOOK ALONG BOOK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 12-3-5

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

19: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.01) over 515m at Sandown. Awkward draw to overcome. Solid top-three prospects.

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
2nd of 8	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:29.91	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,674	$759	7	1. Beauty Beast 2. Showgirl Shirley 3. Crocodile Roll
5th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,683	-	13	1. Atomic Secret 2. Zonnekeyn 3. Aston Image
5th of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	6.7L	$20	0:26.41	0:26.15	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Top Kade 2. Bowie Sunny 3. Bandit Barbie
4th of 6	7/3/25	Sale	510m	4	0:29.35	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:29.09	0:28.81	GR 5	$3,674	$83	9	1. Cailah's Pistol 2. Royal Magpie 3. Be A Character
8th of 8	26/2/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:25.43	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Ruby's Show
1st of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$3.60	0:24.20	0:23.72	GR 5 NP	$3,223	$2,145	9	1. Showgirl Shirley 2. Blitz 3. Take The Edge

Our Last Hope (6) 3413818x78
Trainer: Gary Hansen (Daisy Hill)
Prize Money: $12,007
Win / Place: 8.20% / 31%

3 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING AMBER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-10-4

Track

15: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

16: 2-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 450m at Ballarat. Prepared to overlook.

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
8th of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.66	60.8 km/h	9.1L	$34	0:26.02	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Darra Ruby 2. Bingo Dash 3. Ablett Flyer
7th of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.45	61.9 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	-	144	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Gary Knew It
144 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.90	60.0 km/h	13.1L	$42	0:29.98	0:29.47	GR 5 NP	$3,674	-	9	1. Forbes Supreme 2. Penny's Jade 3. Flying Butcher
1st of 6	2/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:30.10	0:29.56	GR 5 NP	$3,674	$2,453	5	1. Our Last Hope 2. Irinka Ashley 3. Flying Butcher
8th of 8	28/10/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	5.6L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.42	GR 5 NP	$3,674	-	7	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Penny's Jade 3. Tom's Bourbski
3rd of 7	21/10/24	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	7.9L	$4.70	0:25.58	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$176	4	1. Fallon Bale 2. Decorated 3. Our Last Hope

Almost Imminent (7) 8546156357
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,352
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-3-6

Track

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-1-2

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Season

36: 4-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on April 14 over 515m at Sandown in a T3 Grade 5 H. Can't recommend her 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
7th of 8	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	9.3L	$35	0:29.63	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,674	-	7	1. Zapper Bale 2. Paw Alexis 3. New Heights
5th of 6	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	5.6L	$27	0:29.89	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,674	-	5	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Baggio 3. Paw Alexis
3rd of 7	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:30.31	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,674	$380	5	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Honey Bunny 3. Almost Imminent
6th of 7	28/3/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	10.5L	$126	0:25.71	0:25.57	GR 5	$3,223	-	4	1. Paw Tabitha 2. Paw Cheyenne 3. Witch Of Nova
5th of 5	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:25.47	0:25.06	GR 5	$3,223	-	19	1. Whatever George 2. Bullseye Bob 3. Go Go Jeff
1st of 5	5/3/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.43	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:28.43	0:28.43	GR 5	$1,914	$1,265	7	1. Almost Imminent 2. Hot Summer Sky 3. Belfast Spot

Alice From Venus (8) 4262623563
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mt Camel)
Prize Money: $7,942
Win / Place: 5.66% / 35%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-8-8

Track

17: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

31: 0-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (28.84) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting one victory and two places from five starts. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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	9/4/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.84	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:28.43	0:28.41	GR 5	$1,914	$198	7	1. McIvor Alfy 2. White Shiraz 3. Alice From Venus
6th of 8	2/4/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	8.6L	$51	0:28.14	0:27.95	GR 5	$1,914	-	8	1. Scott Aquaphobia 2. Paw Lilibet 3. Regal Barry
5th of 7	25/3/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.95	61.4 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:26.29	0:26.18	T3 RSTW	$1,683	-	6	1. Paw Lilibet 2. Bronze 3. Bombshell Banjo
3rd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:28.51	0:28.32	GR 5	$1,914	$198	7	1. Bag Of Snags 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Alice From Venus
2nd of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$31	0:28.93	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,914	$396	6	1. Dad's Jam Donut 2. Alice From Venus 3. McIvor Alfy
6th of 8	6/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	8.4L	$26	0:25.52	0:25.45	GR 5	$3,223	-	8	1. Sonic Trooper 2. Big Stacks 3. Astronomica

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