Bendigo Race 5

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Stake: $3,629

NATALIE BALE (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (23.80) at this track in a Grade 5 H. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expecting another good run. COOKIE MAN (8) has some solid form under his belt and proved too classy last time to win by 0.8 lengths at this track in a handy 23.82 beating NIGEL DEVERE. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Must be included in calculations. SHIMA STRIPE (2) is in form and worth thought again.

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

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Natalie Bale (1) 7111165152
Trainer: Rebecca Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $52,483
Win / Place: 34% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HAE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 16-10-2

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

36: 14-7-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	9	3	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (23.80) at this track over 425m. In the money last time and looks well placed to go one 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
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.80	64.3 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:23.64	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$648	8	1. Joey The Jet 2. Natalie Bale 3. Zambada Icon
5th of 7	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	6.4L	$3.70	0:29.64	0:29.01	SPEC H	$9,785	-	5	1. Bourne Model 2. Dr. Zeeka 3. Ashton
1st of 7	3/5/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$15	0:30.19	0:29.57	FFA	$9,785	$6,588	9	1. Natalie Bale 2. Qilin Bale 3. Explicit
5th of 8	24/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	3.1L	$14	0:25.03	0:24.72	SPEC H	$7,916	-	5	1. Sunset Frazier 2. Solicit 3. Motion Sensor
6th of 7	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	10.1L	$5.00	0:29.97	0:29.71	MX 3/4	$9,785	-	7	1. Qilin Bale 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Smokey
1st of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$3.70	0:30.11	0:29.81	GR 4/5	$9,785	$6,588	10	1. Natalie Bale 2. Cooper's Legacy 3. Willa Bale

Shima Stripe (2) 5412142421
Trainer: Billy Galea (Rockbank)
Prize Money: $65,615
Win / Place: 20% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SWIFT CURRENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 17-17-14

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

36: 7-10-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	8	8	9	6	10	11	13
1st	3	2	2	2	1	0	5	2
2nd	6	1	0	2	3	2	1	2
3rd	4	2	1	1	1	2	0	3

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 24.02. 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 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.02	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:24.02	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. My Amber 3. Fluent Action
2nd of 7	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$14	0:24.01	0:23.81	GR 5	$3,164	$648	5	1. Paw Whistler 2. Shima Stripe 3. Paw Gertrude
4th of 8	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.24	65.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:19.17	0:18.91	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	6	1. Smooth Collinda 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Son Of Cindy
2nd of 6	28/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.01	63.8 km/h	0.9L	$3.30	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,629	$745	8	1. Pepper Rush 2. Shima Stripe 3. Broombrae Tommy
4th of 7	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	4.1L	$13	0:23.84	0:23.75	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	4	1. Field Day 2. Magnet Mover 3. Roscoe Bale
1st of 7	16/4/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	5	1. Shima Stripe 2. Bank Robber 3. Diablo Sixteen

Paw Sakakibura (3) 4632615261
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $24,764
Win / Place: 35% / 64%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-4-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

17: 6-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Comes off a (24.10) win last time, scoring by 2.5 lengths in a Grade 5 H over 425m at this track. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Among the main chances.

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 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$3.20	0:24.10	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Paw Sakakibura 2. Canya Explode 3. Reckless
6th of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.70	0:24.33	0:23.81	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Gremlin 2. Mavis Tolmie 3. Lethal Avenger
2nd of 7	2/5/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.12	63.8 km/h	0.4L	$3.60	0:23.10	0:23.04	GR 5	$3,164	$648	8	1. July She Lied 2. Paw Sakakibura 3. Doongalla Jessie
5th of 7	24/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	7.1L	$3.40	0:21.82	0:21.82	R/A FIN	$3,629	-	7	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Asgari Boy 3. Doongalla Nomes
1st of 8	17/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.04	63.7 km/h	0.9L	$1.30	0:22.04	0:21.99	RST WIN H	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Paw Sakakibura 2. Ultimo 3. Asgari Boy
6th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:25.23	0:25.16	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	-	7	1. Solicit 2. Paw Quark 3. Paw Harry

First Train Out (4) 5331653321
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $17,356
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LEGENDARY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-1-4

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-1

Season

16: 7-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by one length over 425m at this track in a handy (23.99), beating Aston Corleone. Will find this a bit tougher, 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
1st of 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:23.99	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. First Train Out 2. Aston Corleone 3. Blackpool Viper
2nd of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.39	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:28.15	0:28.15	GR 4/5	$4,190	$864	14	1. Spritely Sian 2. First Train Out 3. Kade
3rd of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:25.85	0:25.55	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Elite Alex 2. Spring Regency 3. First Train Out
3rd of 8	18/4/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:25.84	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	8	1. Paw Yanelle 2. Honey Zen 3. First Train Out
5th of 7	10/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	11.2L	$9.50	0:29.47	0:28.95	SPEC H	$16,470	-	7	1. Nancy Devere 2. Better Call 3. Mr. Miyagi
6th of 8	3/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:29.28	0:29.22	SPEC H	$15,822	-	15	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Doongalla Jessie 3. Lambrick Road

Judgement Day (5) x463378x81
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $41,126
Win / Place: 29% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: LEGENDARY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-4-4

Track

7: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Effortless winner leading throughout to score by 9 lengths in a Grade 5 H last start at this track, recording a strong 23.96 over the 425m journey. Harder here but will be in this for a long way.

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
1st of 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:23.96	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	9	1. Judgement Day 2. Blackpool Slade 3. Solicit
8th of 8	7/5/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	15.7L	$4.50	0:21.97	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,164	-	146	1. Cookie Man 2. Play Lab 3. Uncle Dave
146 Day Spell
8th of 8	12/12/24	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:32.13	58.3 km/h	30.3L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.42	GR 4/5	$6,815	-	48	1. Pronouns 2. Meniketti 3. Irinka Benji
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	25/10/24	Goulburn	440m	2	0:25.24	62.8 km/h	12.3L	$2.80f	0:24.39	0:24.27	NG	$6,026	-	16	1. Nangar Jim 2. Bandit Bluey 3. Screaming Jet
3rd of 7	9/10/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.90f	0:25.19	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	4	1. Zipping Minaj 2. Shanlyn Scout 3. Judgement Day
3rd of 8	5/10/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.75	64.4 km/h	1.6L	$23	0:23.64	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,916	$810	15	1. Zeus Thunderbolt 2. Mock Fish 3. Judgement Day

Nigel Devere (7) 12x1611242
Trainer: Daniel Pell (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $14,078
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PHEME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-3-0

Track

7: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

11: 5-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (23.86) over 425m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Has ability and should 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
2nd of 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.86	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:23.82	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$648	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Nigel Devere 3. Finders Keepers
4th of 7	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:24.01	0:23.81	GR 5	$3,164	$81	42	1. Paw Whistler 2. Shima Stripe 3. Paw Gertrude
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.24	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.70	0:28.23	0:28.14	GR 5 FIN	$10,346	$2,160	7	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Nigel Devere 3. Shanlyn Scout
1st of 7	21/3/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.06	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:28.06	0:27.99	GR 5 H	$3,607	$2,408	18	1. Nigel Devere 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Goliath
1st of 6	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.07	64.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:25.07	0:24.87	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Nigel Devere 2. Flying Currency 3. Shima Lite
6th of 8	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	9.2L	$5.00	0:25.09	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,629	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. My Name's Eden 3. Angry Chief

Cookie Man (8) x121334411
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $17,393
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 9-2-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

16: 9-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Talented type with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Has been prominent in the run and duly saluted at his last couple, most recently over 425m at this track in a handy 23.82 beating Nigel Devere. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.82	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:23.82	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$2,106	9	1. Cookie Man 2. Nigel Devere 3. Finders Keepers
1st of 8	7/5/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:21.97	63.9 km/h	5.1L	$2.90	0:21.97	0:21.96	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Cookie Man 2. Play Lab 3. Uncle Dave
4th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.00	0:22.18	0:21.87	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	7	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Noctilucent 3. Better Banjo
4th of 5	23/4/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:25.37	0:25.29	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	9	1. Zygon Bale 2. Flying Currency 3. Paw Roxy
3rd of 8	14/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:25.29	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	7	1. Paw Roxy 2. Fled The Scene 3. Cookie Man
3rd of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:25.44	0:25.36	GR 5	$3,164	$324	6	1. Piebald 2. Westside Wizard 3. Cookie Man

Aston Corleone (6) 5225212422
Trainer: Graeme Jose (Catani)
Prize Money: $48,233
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 15-13-6

Track

6: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-1

Distance

6: 0-3-1

Season

31: 9-9-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	6	11	3	3	6	3
1st	7	2	2	1	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	2	3	4	0	2	1	0
3rd	0	2	0	1	2	0	0	1

Comments

Dual acceptor. Hit the frame at this track last time when a one length second but did record a solid 24.04 over the 425m journey. Place prospects appear best again.

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 7	16/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.04	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$1.90	0:23.99	0:23.64	GR 5 H	$3,164	$648	10	1. First Train Out 2. Aston Corleone 3. Blackpool Viper
2nd of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:22.63	0:22.48	FFA	$3,629	$745	18	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Aston Corleone 3. Elusive Barb
4th of 7	18/4/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.49	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.40	0:22.35	FFA	$3,629	$81	7	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Early Secrets 3. Mile A Minute
2nd of 6	11/4/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.57	63.8 km/h	0.6L	$1.90	0:22.54	0:22.36	FFA	$3,629	$745	5	1. Acacia Rocket 2. Aston Corleone 3. Gunai Wizard
1st of 7	6/4/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.21	64.7 km/h	0.6L	$5.00	0:24.21	0:24.21	FFA	$3,629	$2,430	7	1. Aston Corleone 2. Dr. Asher 3. Dr. Dylan
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.37	64.3 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:23.96	0:23.96	FFA	$3,629	$745	7	1. Bagman 2. Aston Corleone 3. Dr. Dylan

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