Bendigo Race 9

Spring H2o Trot

Stake: $7,560

HILLTOP HUGH (2) is a gelding of good promise having won his two starts to date by big margins. Led from this barrier last start before drawing away to salute by 11.5m at Shepparton. Can continue to work through his grades. JACK SPRAT (6) draws wide but has early speed and is hard to knock after winning three of his last four starts, last time leading to score 1.5 metres at Geelong. YOU NO ILL BE LATE (3) is worth some thought from a favourable barrier. WINNIES DREAM (5) has been a bit below her best of late but looks next best.

Distance: 2150m
Class: NR 55 to 60
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Hilltop Hugh (Fr1) 11
Trainer: C W Lang, S L Mahar (Riddells Creek)
Driver: Chris Lang
Prize Money: $7,171
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: GLENFERRIE UNIXA (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 2-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.20

Comments

Looked good last start. Won by 11 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:06.20) beating Tiara Gail in 0-1 WIN on June 24 at $1.28. Two runs back posted a big 14 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Ballarat (2:48.30) beating Alabama May in 4yo+ MAIDEN on June 12 at $1.55 at the bell was leading 5.88. Can win again.

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
1st of 9	24/6/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lang	2:06.20	2:00.2	4.28L	$1.28f	12	0-1 WIN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Hilltop Hugh 2. Tiara Gail 3. Fritsch
1st of 12	12/6/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Lang	2:48.30	2:03.1	5.32L	$1.55f	-	MAIDEN	$6,480	$3,586	1. Hilltop Hugh 2. Alabama May 3. Arivaderchi
1st of 8	3/6/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Lang	2:53.60	-	1.34L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hilltop Hugh 2. Hillwinsome 3. Te Amo
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Chris Lang	2:52.90	-	4.01L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Trouville Sur Mer 2. Hilltop Hugh 3. Kiss At Midnight

You No Ill Be Late (Fr2) 1394003384
Trainer: Nick Beale (Monegeetta)
Driver: Nick Beale (C)
Prize Money: $70,267
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: ILLDOITWHENIMREADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-3-11

Distance

27: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Track

9: 0-1-1

Season

27: 2-2-7

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

36: 2-3-4

Standing

20: 6-0-7

All-Weather

56: 8-3-11

Best Mile

1:59.36

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2150m after showing early speed at this track was 4th-15.59 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Kyvalley Maven (2:40.00) in NR 56 to 64 on July 9 at $23. At the start before 8th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Rubys Dream (2:44.90) in NR 56 to 64 on June 26 at $21. Can feature.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 8	9/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nick Beale	2:40.00	1:59.7	5.91L	$23	13	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$378	1. Kyvalley Maven 2. Dossier 3. Kyvalley Anthony
8th of 9	26/6/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nick Beale	2:44.90	2:01.7	11.41L	$21	8	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Rubys Dream 2. Sovereign Tiger 3. Link In Bio
3rd of 10	18/6/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Nick Beale	2:50.30	2:05.2	0.45L	$5.50	12	No NR	$6,480	$648	1. Constant 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. You No Ill Be Late
3rd of 9	6/6/25	Melton	2240m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Nick Beale	2:51.70	2:03.4	2.34L	$34	33	NR 55 or better	$8,640	$864	1. Old Villa Boy 2. Champagne Charley 3. You No Ill Be Late
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	27/5/25	Melton	1720m			-	Nick Beale	2:10.00	-	7.03L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rubys Dream 2. Shaq The Anvil 3. Coconut Mickey
- of 7	4/5/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Liam Older	2:46.30	2:02.2	36.80L	$4.80	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$151	1. Miss Ohana 2. Kimberleys Tree 3. Settle The Bill

Winnies Dream (Fr3) 52111x1648
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $30,424
Win / Place: 26% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: SASHAS DREAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-1-0

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

11: 4-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 4-1-0

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 4-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.36

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at this track on July 2. Two runs back 4th (FT Fr5) over 2150m at Kilmore, beaten 12 m by Johns Boy (2:46.40) in No NR on May 15 at $16. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Lisa Miles	2:44.20	2:01.7	40.63L	$26	48	No NR	$6,480	$151	1. Aldebaran Brooke 2. Bennie And The Jets NZ 3. Mielicki
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	15/5/25	Kilmore	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Lisa Miles	2:46.40	2:03.4	4.65L	$16	13	No NR	$6,480	$324	1. Johns Boy NZ 2. Constant 3. Champagne Charley
6th of 6	2/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lisa Miles	1:59.20	1:59.2	10.78L	$19	22	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Mitchell Wrap
1st of 8	10/4/25	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	2:05.30	1:59.4	0.37L	$7.50	104	NR 54 to 60	$6,480	$3,586	1. Winnies Dream 2. Constant 3. Sovereign Tiger
104 Day Spell
2nd of 3	27/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Kylie Sugars	2:54.10	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Flyin Time 2. Winnies Dream 3. Shez Majestic
2nd of 2	20/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:56.30	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maoris Mac 2. Winnies Dream 3.

Jack Sprat (Fr4) 28x2241191
Trainer: E & R J Brosnan (Meredith)
Driver: Emmett Brosnan
Prize Money: $24,624
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: UNE BELLE ALLURE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-7-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-4-0

Season

12: 3-4-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

17: 4-7-0

All-Weather

17: 4-7-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Comments

Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Geelong (2:00.90) beating Coconut Mickey in NR 55 to 60 on June 27 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 4.13. One of the primary contenders.

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
1st of 9	27/6/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Emmett Brosnan	2:00.90	2:00.9	0.59L	$2.70f	7	NR 55 to 60	$6,480	$3,586	1. Jack Sprat 2. Coconut Mickey 3. Lady In The Sky NZ
9th of 12	20/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Emmett Brosnan	2:06.60	1:58.4	5.43L	$6.50	21	NR up to 59	$6,480	$151	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Spirited Lass 3. Exasperation
1st of 10	30/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Emmett Brosnan	1:59.10	1:59.1	0.11L	$4.60	11	NR 50 to 55	$6,480	$3,586	1. Jack Sprat 2. Im Above The Law 3. Silent Reverie
1st of 10	19/5/25	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Emmett Brosnan	2:43.90	2:01.0	4.35L	$3.20f	15	NR up to 59	$7,560	$4,309	1. Jack Sprat 2. Icicle 3. Sonarmi Joh
4th of 12	4/5/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Emmett Brosnan	2:00.70	2:00.7	2.68L	$2.50f	16	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$324	1. El Bravo 2. Strzelecki Sun 3. Kota Bharu
2nd of 8	18/4/25	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Emmett Brosnan	1:59.40	1:59.4	0.48L	$2.20f	7	0-2 WINS	$6,480	$972	1. Strzelecki Sun 2. Jack Sprat 3. Desert Assassin

Nordic Reign (Sr1) 579x001807
Trainer: John Newberry (Bunbartha)
Driver: John Newberry
Prize Money: $103,087
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: TRICIA POWELL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-0

Distance

11: 4-2-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

19: 5-2-0

Standing

3: 1-1-0

All-Weather

22: 6-3-0

Best Mile

2:02.20

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie - Visible ON]

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Rubys Dream (2:44.90) in NR 56 to 64 on June 26 at $26. Before that, 10th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton beaten 35 m by Aardies Peak (2:05.60) in NR 60 to 69 on May 10 at $61. Not out of it.

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
7th of 9	26/6/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Newberry	2:44.90	2:01.7	10.48L	$26	47	NR 56 to 64	$7,560	$151	1. Rubys Dream 2. Sovereign Tiger 3. Link In Bio
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	19/6/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Matthew Newberry	2:51.40	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nordic Reign 2. Voldagha 3. Worth Waiting
10th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Newberry	2:05.60	1:57.5	13.57L	$61	21	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac
8th of 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Newberry	2:05.50	1:57.4	9.96L	$23	4	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 12	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Matthew Newberry	2:49.80	2:04.2	0.04L	$10	7	No NR	$6,480	$3,586	1. Nordic Reign 2. Aldebaran Demi 3. Watch And Act
10th of 12	8/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Matthew Newberry	2:49.90	2:04.3	21.56L	$18	10	No NR	$6,480	$151	1. Tedesco NZ 2. Sista Evarista 3. Starlight Red

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