Bendigo Race 8

Hip Pocket Bendigo

Stake: $4,185

HI THERE FRANK (2) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 1 last time (27.46) at Horsham. Comes through a solid form race last start. Capable of going well again. PAW XANTIPPE (4) ran below best last time finishing sixth (30.08) over 515m at Sandown from Box 4. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Cannot be underestimated. DUNACH FIREBALL (6) slotted in just off the lead from the wide draw last start and boxed on to finish second (25.28) at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5 over 450m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expected to feature. GREMLIN (1) cannot be left out after placing here at this trip last start.

Distance: 500m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Gremlin (1) 52x4275312
Trainer: Susan Trim (Campbells Forest)
Prize Money: $34,511
Win / Place: 18% / 62%

4 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NAUGHTY CAZZA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-13-9

Track

8: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

21: 2-6-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 425m in 24.33. Followed that up with a minor placing over 500m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Holds top-three claims.

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 8	16/5/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.70	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:28.69	0:28.02	GR 5	$3,607	$745	7	1. Blue Cabang 2. Gremlin 3. Over Achiever
1st of 8	9/5/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:24.33	0:23.81	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Gremlin 2. Mavis Tolmie 3. Lethal Avenger
3rd of 8	2/5/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:24.21	0:23.75	GR 5	$3,164	$324	12	1. Ripper Riley 2. Our Alamo 3. Gremlin
5th of 8	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:24.43	0:23.75	SPEC VET	$3,164	-	9	1. Maxed Out 2. Blue Cabang 3. Something Clever
7th of 8	11/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.70	59.5 km/h	26.5L	$10	0:23.84	0:23.78	MX 3/4	$3,629	-	7	1. Imani 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Higher Force
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$27	0:24.19	0:23.78	MX 3/4	$3,629	$745	4	1. Lulu's Ride 2. Gremlin 3. Yellow Hawk

Hi There Frank (2) 1731353263
Trainer: David Geall (Lara)
Prize Money: $87,674
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: LIGHTNING FRANK (AUS)

Dam: NAYLA SWIFT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 16-15-13

Track

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Season

36: 5-8-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	8	0	0

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

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 4 length third (27.46) over 485m at Horsham. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 2, scoring four times. Go close.

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	13/5/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.46	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:27.18	0:27.18	GR 4/5	$4,190	$432	7	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Paw Utility 3. Hi There Frank
6th of 7	6/5/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.93	61.7 km/h	12.5L	$7.50	0:23.11	0:23.11	GR 4/5	$3,629	-	17	1. Paw Whistler 2. Prison Break 3. Mr. Kia Ora
2nd of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$2.60	0:30.11	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,493	$1,966	7	1. Neo Devere 2. Hi There Frank, Leggett Bale 3.
3rd of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:30.22	0:29.81	GR 5	$9,493	$988	7	1. Tanner Bale 2. Versnellen 3. Hi There Frank
5th of 8	5/4/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	5.0L	$9.50	0:30.16	0:29.83	GR 4	$9,785	-	8	1. Shanlyn Scout 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Shima Time
3rd of 7	28/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.93	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:25.89	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$3,629	$373	7	1. Black Viper 2. Kisauni 3. Hi There Frank

Paw Xantippe (4) 1211331136
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $27,016
Win / Place: 41% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-1-4

Season

17: 7-1-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.

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	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:29.66	0:29.09	GR 4	$9,785	-	7	1. Mepunga Rocky 2. Irish Nikki 3. Tough Taz
3rd of 8	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	4.4L	$4.60	0:29.23	0:29.01	SPEC H	$9,785	$1,010	6	1. Gambella 2. Trefusis 3. Paw Xantippe
1st of 8	2/5/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.31	63.9 km/h	0.7L	$4.80	0:27.31	0:27.31	GR 4/5	$4,190	$2,808	8	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Canya Jive 3. Varsity Bale
1st of 6	24/4/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:29.49	0:29.17	GR 5	$9,493	$6,372	7	1. Paw Xantippe 2. Kisauni 3. Paw Vernon
3rd of 6	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	1.1L	$5.00	0:29.34	0:29.08	GR 5	$9,493	$988	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. Shima Time 3. Paw Xantippe
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:29.45	0:28.95	GR 5	$9,493	$988	5	1. Irish Nikki 2. Shima Time 3. Paw Xantippe

Secret Emgrand (5) 1113816514
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $39,863
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY EMGRAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 10-9-10

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

27: 5-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at The Meadows over 600m in 35.69. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 515m at Sandown at Grade 5 level. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
4th of 7	19/5/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	16.3L	$23	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,607	$81	5	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Desirability
1st of 7	14/5/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.69	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:35.69	0:35.69	GR 5	$4,255	$2,851	7	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Raya Star 3. Bindy Blazer
5th of 8	7/5/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$34	0:30.23	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$4,190	-	9	1. Paw Pasadena 2. Mr. Miyagi 3. Leggett Bale
6th of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:34.32	0:34.26	GR 4/5	$4,806	-	5	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Oaklyn Bale 3. El Crimp Adore
1st of 8	23/4/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$20	0:30.31	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,607	$2,408	4	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Come Find Me 3. Reuben Hill
8th of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.30	61.2 km/h	14.6L	$81	0:34.28	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$11,210	-	5	1. Wren Bale 2. Paw Erina 3. Crutching Tommy

Dunach Fireball (6) 1118631532
Trainer: Ian Robinson (Hartley)
Prize Money: $36,806
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: ALCYONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 12-3-5

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 5-1-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

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

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

Comments

Working his way into winning form after his success on April 20 at this track over 425m. Last start was second over 450m in 25.28, behind Beach Bourbski. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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	16/5/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,629	$745	6	1. Beach Bourbski 2. Dunach Fireball 3. Bay Tudor
3rd of 8	10/5/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	2.7L	$26	0:30.16	0:29.73	GR 5	$9,493	$988	11	1. White Crest 2. Fled The Scene 3. Dunach Fireball
5th of 7	29/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	3.4L	$5.00	0:23.39	0:23.02	FFA	$3,629	-	9	1. Gas Lantern 2. Sharp Thief 3. Paw Roxy
1st of 7	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.88	64.1 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:23.88	0:23.75	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	5	1. Dunach Fireball 2. Mia Coco 3. Don't Tell Shell
3rd of 7	15/4/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.48	62.9 km/h	5.2L	$3.50	0:23.12	0:23.12	FFA	$3,629	$373	4	1. Stojanovic 2. Kraken Paddy 3. Dunach Fireball
6th of 8	11/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.16	60.8 km/h	18.8L	$8.00	0:23.84	0:23.78	MX 3/4	$3,629	-	7	1. Imani 2. Let's Win Ollie 3. Higher Force

Rapidfire Morris (7) 7231324143
Trainer: Josh Duncan (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $20,401
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN LUCIFER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-8-8

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

26: 4-5-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third at big odds last time (25.45) over 450m at Shepparton. Wide draw here. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	19/5/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$23	0:25.39	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,164	$324	7	1. Uncle Rosco 2. Higher Force 3. Rapidfire Morris
4th of 8	12/5/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:25.34	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,629	$81	10	1. Talk Is Cheap 2. Urana Panda 3. Aussie Supreme
1st of 8	2/5/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:24.26	0:23.75	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	12	1. Rapidfire Morris 2. Oriental Ophelia 3. Candy Stride
4th of 7	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:23.88	0:23.75	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Dunach Fireball 2. Mia Coco 3. Don't Tell Shell
2nd of 6	13/4/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$9.00	0:23.98	0:23.53	GR 5	$3,164	$648	6	1. Pegasus Bale 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Atomic Secret
3rd of 8	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:22.22	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,164	$324	11	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Little Minnie 3. Rapidfire Morris

Totally Emgrand (8) 3238363547
Trainer: George Kantzidis (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $39,026
Win / Place: 10% / 54%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: MRS. EMGRAND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-7-13

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	2	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 500m at this track. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	16/5/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.00	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:28.69	0:28.02	GR 5	$3,607	-	9	1. Blue Cabang 2. Gremlin 3. Over Achiever
4th of 8	7/5/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	4.7L	$10	0:30.32	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,607	$81	4	1. Aston Walker 2. Leon's Entity 3. Paw Kramer
5th of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.21	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:34.61	0:34.40	GR 5	$10,908	-	5	1. I'm Honey 2. Holden Bale 3. Aston Gaga
3rd of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.76	61.6 km/h	7.1L	$3.70	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$4,255	$443	9	1. Minter Frost 2. Aston Gaga 3. Totally Emgrand
6th of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	3.4L	$15	0:30.15	0:29.71	GR 5	$9,493	-	7	1. Takumi Bale 2. Doongalla Don 3. Tick Returns
3rd of 8	12/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$31	0:30.29	0:29.81	GR 5	$9,493	$988	5	1. Varsity Bale 2. Speedy Riccardo 3. Totally Emgrand

Time To Prophet (3) 5237656124
Trainer: Julie-Anne Hopper (Werribee)
Prize Money: $17,426
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: HEADSPACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-8-5

Track

8: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

33: 3-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th on May 19 over 545m at Ballarat behind Scarlett Express beaten 5 lengths (31.74) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Geelong. Look for improvement. Not out of 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
4th of 5	19/5/25	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.74	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:31.43	0:31.43	GR 5	$1,879	$54	6	1. Scarlett Express 2. Aston Allure 3. Taden Bale
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:25.84	0:25.84	GR 5	$1,652	$346	5	1. Aston Record 2. Time To Prophet 3. Jazzy Hope
1st of 8	8/5/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$7.50	0:25.37	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	5	1. Time To Prophet 2. Delatite Beast 3. Barooga Pete
6th of 6	3/5/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:22.32	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Raging Elsa 2. Agon Caramel 3. Zero Monster
5th of 8	29/4/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$1.80	0:17.14	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,652	-	34	1. Glorious Glory 2. Gary Knew It 3. Valdivian
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/3/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:22.35	0:21.73	GR 5	$3,164	-	16	1. Neena Bale 2. Moraine Miley 3. Mandolin Wind

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