Bendigo Race 12

Mannings Greyhound Complex

Stake: $3,159

ZAMBADA ICON (2) stalked the pace from a low draw last start and fought on well to finish 5.5 lengths away in second (25.63) at Shepparton in a Grade 4/5 over 450m. Deserves serious consideration. ASTON WARRIOR (5) was a strong winner (22.29) from box 4 last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths at Ballarat. Will need some luck early after drawing a tricky box here. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. One of the prime contenders. DERNANCOURT (6) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing second behind Ballan Brumby (24.26) in a Grade 5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Form from his last run is proving to be solid. Must be included in calculations. CRUSOE RICO (1) profiles nicely here at this trip.

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

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Crusoe Rico (1) 6277323336
Trainer: Benjamin Abela (ECHUCA )
Prize Money: $23,042
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: CRACKED SODA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-5-8

Track

33: 9-3-4

Trk/Dst

22: 8-2-3

Distance

22: 8-2-3

Season

38: 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	9	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

Was out of placings last time (24.41) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has three successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 1. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 7	13/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:23.90	0:23.53	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Follow The Sun 2. Lektra Fred 3. Sir Whip
3rd of 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:24.16	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,164	$324	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	$3,164	$324	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	$1,652	$173	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	2.8L	$1.80	0:24.18	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,652	$346	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	$1,652	$173	5	1. My Opie 2. Finders Keepers 3. Crusoe Rico

Zambada Icon (2) 451256x442
Trainer: Robert Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $8,775
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIJUANA ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-5

Track

3: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

23: 3-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 5.5 lengths second (25.63) over 450m at Shepparton. Has a fast 24.04 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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 7	3/5/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$8.00	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$1,652	$346	5	1. Is He Lucky 2. Zambada Icon 3. Alfie Abalone
4th of 6	28/4/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.40	0:21.95	GR 5	$3,164	$81	4	1. Miss Georgie Lee 2. Another Nando 3. Bone Shaker
4th of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:22.27	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	$54	109	1. Minh Georgy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Twilight Sleuth
109 Day Spell
6th of 6	5/1/25	Murray Bridge	395m	7	0:23.13	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$2.60	0:22.58	0:22.21	GR 6	$1,642	-	50	1. Flying Artie 2. Lady Buick 3. Sweet Lynette
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	16/11/24	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.1L	$3.70	0:25.33	0:25.20	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Our Alamo 2. Yellow Hawk 3. Applicant
2nd of 8	11/11/24	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	1.7L	$13	0:25.48	0:25.09	GR 5	$3,164	$648	5	1. Daintree Pedro 2. Zambada Icon 3. Mr. Ferguson

Fitzroy Halle (3) 1255556631
Trainer: Arron Rocke (Merrigum)
Prize Money: $6,356
Win / Place: 19% / 28%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL AMBER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-1-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

21: 4-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Shepparton over 390m (22.33) beating Mepunga Tilly in Grade 5 on May 1. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	1/5/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:22.33	0:22.24	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Fitzroy Halle 2. Mepunga Tilly 3. Destini Lorenzo
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:22.53	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	$173	9	1. Point The Finger 2. Spoiler Alert 3. Fitzroy Halle
6th of 8	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	9.0L	$14	0:24.08	0:23.91	GR 5 H	$1,652	-	27	1. My Opie 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Jarmon
6th of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.85	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:24.23	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Baijiu 2. Like A Blaze 3. Ripper Riley
5th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	4.0L	$26	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Firing Chief 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Cruella
5th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$41	0:22.06	0:21.71	GR 5	$3,164	-	14	1. Spring Watch 2. Capala 3. Broombrae Fritz

Mr. Wallace (4) 2354263761
Trainer: Elaine Johannsen (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $39,528
Win / Place: 9.92% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: UNLAWFUL ENTRY (AUS)

Dam: BARONESS JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 13-25-24

Season

19: 1-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	16	14	20	15	12	14	18
1st	3	1	0	2	0	2	2	3
2nd	3	3	2	4	3	3	4	3
3rd	4	1	3	4	3	0	4	5

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a neck over 435m at Sale in a handy (24.85), beating Dr. Angelo. Will find this a bit tougher, prefer in something easier.

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	4/5/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:24.85	0:24.17	SPEC VET	$3,164	$2,106	5	1. Mr. Wallace 2. Dr. Angelo 3. Crew
6th of 8	29/4/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	5.2L	$31	0:26.02	0:25.95	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Collinda Express 2. Collinda Dougie 3. Tommy The Hood
7th of 8	20/4/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.92	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$41	0:24.50	0:24.40	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Computer Model 3. Promises To Be
3rd of 6	15/4/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	4.2L	$17	0:22.83	0:22.57	GR 5	$3,164	$324	9	1. Whatever George 2. No Charge 3. Mr. Wallace
6th of 8	6/4/25	Sale	435m	1	0:25.09	62.4 km/h	8.7L	$15	0:24.48	0:24.21	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Marais Bale 2. Dr. Dot 3. Madalia Snoopy
2nd of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:22.78	0:22.45	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Aston Ophelia 2. Mr. Wallace 3. Magpie Harry

Aston Warrior (5) 4543832681
Trainer: Bruno Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $14,488
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DINNIGAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-5-8

Track

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-2

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Season

37: 7-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 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	7	5	7	6	3	4	5	6
1st	0	2	2	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	2	0	3	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 390m at Ballarat by 2.5 lengths in a Grade 5. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	5/5/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:22.29	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Aston Warrior 2. Two Bays 3. Silvertree Pop
8th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	12.5L	$5.00	0:22.06	0:21.87	GR 5 NP	$3,164	-	21	1. Moraine Miley 2. Intuitive 3. Belair Brae
6th of 6	9/4/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.42	59.9 km/h	21.2L	$46	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 5 H	$3,164	-	6	1. Hijack 2. Fluent Action 3. Butterflies Lad
2nd of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.17	0:22.08	GR 5	$3,164	$648	10	1. Aston Aurelia 2. Aston Warrior 3. Bun Undercurrent
3rd of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:22.32	0:21.76	GR 5	$3,164	$324	5	1. Russian Berry 2. Tinker Lee 3. Aston Warrior
8th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	14.8L	$5.50	0:22.06	0:21.81	GR 5	$3,164	-	3	1. Aston Elena 2. Dot's Redeemer 3. Noctilucent

Dernancourt (6) 571x544152
Trainer: David Long (Tarnagulla)
Prize Money: $10,022
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-1

Track

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Season

21: 5-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (24.26) over 425m at this track. Cannot be ruled out.

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	13/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:23.97	0:23.53	GR 5	$3,164	$648	9	1. Ballan Brumby 2. Dernancourt 3. Redshift Romeo
5th of 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:24.16	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,164	-	11	1. Moraine Bella 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Crusoe Rico
1st of 6	24/3/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.48	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:23.48	0:23.02	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	4	1. Dernancourt 2. Loyalty Card 3. She's All Grace
4th of 6	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:22.30	0:21.92	GR 5 NP	$3,164	$81	10	1. Take Notice 2. Tinker Conall 3. Collinda Pearl
4th of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:22.01	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,652	$54	7	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Hartland Prince 3. Pegasus Bale
5th of 6	3/3/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,652	-	84	1. Sumo Smash 2. Westside Wizard 3. Salmon Spray
84 Day Spell

Blue Roses (7) 3342x43141
Trainer: Rebekah Dudley (VIC)
Prize Money: $6,237
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-3

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

17: 3-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to post a big 5.5 lengths win at Shepparton over 450m (25.55) beating Jaimandy Frank in T3 Grade 6 on May 1. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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	1/5/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$2.60	0:25.55	0:25.34	T3 GR 6	$3,164	$2,106	9	1. Blue Roses 2. Jaimandy Frank 3. Lizard Country
4th of 7	22/4/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$2.80	0:25.76	0:25.76	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$54	7	1. Glowing Ethics 2. Paw Ursula 3. Here Comes Shaka
1st of 8	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	0.6L	$11	0:24.34	0:23.91	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	12	1. Blue Roses 2. Magic Tigeress 3. Blues Train
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:22.46	0:22.34	T3 GR 7	$3,164	$324	10	1. Super Max 2. Aston Dunkel 3. Blue Roses
4th of 8	24/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.41	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:17.14	0:17.08	GR 7	$1,652	$54	68	1. Zinzan Sammy 2. Sherry Cherry 3. Silver Coin
68 Day Spell
2nd of 8	15/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	6.7L	$3.70	0:24.12	0:24.09	GR 7	$1,652	$346	4	1. Come On Mango 2. Blue Roses 3. Bella Blossom

Misplaced (8) 1652443181
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $5,627
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: YINDI GIRL TURBO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 3-1-1

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	4	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	1	2	3
1st	0	0	2	1	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.1 lengths at Geelong over 400m (22.70) beating Coco Tommy in Mix 6/7 on April 26. Others read better.

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	26/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$6.50	0:22.70	0:22.31	MX 6/7	$3,164	$2,106	3	1. Misplaced 2. Coco Tommy 3. Subtle Knock
8th of 8	23/4/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:22.37	0:21.97	MX 6/7 H	$3,164	-	4	1. Aston Currency 2. Kathlen's Entity 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 5	19/4/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.34	63.2 km/h	4.1L	$3.80	0:23.34	0:23.20	GR 7	$1,652	$1,080	25	1. Misplaced 2. Mermaid Lady 3. Jetson Lightning
3rd of 8	25/3/25	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:26.18	0:26.18	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$173	7	1. Forbes Lightning 2. Aston Hedland 3. Misplaced
4th of 8	18/3/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$10	0:26.02	0:25.77	GR 7	$1,652	$54	6	1. Seek To Plan 2. Reiko Jetson 3. King Ron
4th of 5	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$2.50	0:24.27	0:23.94	T3 GR 7	$1,652	$54	4	1. Wizin Woodhouse 2. Nutley Boy 3. Bit Of Romance

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