Bendigo (G) Race 4

Ag Tyres And Wheels

Stake: $1,652

SMALL MERCIES (1) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten one length into third (22.72) at Shepparton in a Grade 5 over 390m. Expected to feature in the finish again. LOVE A BOURBSKI (3) was narrowly beaten when placing two back but missed the frame latest finishing sixth (23.18) in a Grade 5 at Ballarat. Well placed here and should do much better. BLACK CABANG (2) was in the minors two back (24.77) at this track but ran below best last time at Shepparton, finishing 7th. Should be in this for a long way. TORNADO JACK (7) is likely to have admirers.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Small Mercies (1) 315441x673
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (Longwood)
Prize Money: $5,454
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-3

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

12: 3-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Sandy Cheek at Shepparton last start over 390m (22.72). Has good early speed and will stick on.

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
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:22.67	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,652	$173	14	1. Sandy Cheek 2. Burra Brice 3. Small Mercies
7th of 8	26/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:22.60	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,652	-	17	1. Aeroplane Fury 2. Joe The Goose 3. Leroy's Girl
6th of 8	9/6/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:22.15	0:21.91	GR 5	$3,164	-	74	1. No Words 2. Shock And Awe 3. Zero Monster
74 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:25.63	0:25.46	MX 6/7	$1,652	$1,080	3	1. Small Mercies 2. Husky Bailey 3. Bear It Is
4th of 7	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:25.41	0:25.41	T3 RSTW	$1,652	$54	12	1. Smooth Prince 2. Paw Razor 3. Luna's Girl
4th of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:24.21	0:23.94	T3 GR 6	$1,652	$54	9	1. Fenella 2. Hard Compass 3. Boo Boo Giblet

Black Cabang (2) 7751462527
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $6,809
Win / Place: 15% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-2-3

Track

4: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

20: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 9 lengths (23.22) behind Leonessa in a Grade 5 on July 3. Forward showing expected.

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	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:22.62	0:22.43	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Leonessa 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. We Are South
2nd of 7	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:24.54	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Harbour Lights 2. Black Cabang 3. Zipping Swazi
5th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:24.69	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Salmon Spray 2. Just Angelic 3. Black Saint
2nd of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	1.7L	$4.20	0:24.87	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Perfect Revenge 2. Black Cabang 3. Alice From Venus
6th of 7	5/6/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.43	61.3 km/h	13.0L	$16	0:25.56	0:24.88	GR 5 H NP	$4,190	-	31	1. Borough Salts 2. Tinker Conall 3. Both Sides
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	5/5/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$10	0:22.11	0:22.11	MX 6/7	$3,164	$81	4	1. Scott Sigma 2. Deadly Force 3. Starting Out

Love A Bourbski (3) 3515366426
Trainer: Andrew Mooney (Amherst)
Prize Money: $14,855
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNSET BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 10-6-6

Track

12: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Distance

12: 2-1-1

Season

39: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on July 8 over 390m at Ballarat behind Little Narla beaten 6 lengths (23.18). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	5.9L	$5.00	0:22.77	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Little Narla 2. Super Sequioa 3. She's Versace
2nd of 7	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	1.9L	$2.60	0:22.30	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,652	$346	6	1. Meal Ticket 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Boulder Dash
4th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:24.27	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,652	$54	5	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. Collinda Pops 3. Coconut Oakland
6th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.58	62.2 km/h	4.9L	$16	0:24.24	0:23.85	GR 5	$3,164	-	3	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Sofia Riot 3. Ultimate Eclipse
6th of 8	17/6/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:25.14	58.7 km/h	17.6L	$23	0:23.91	0:23.31	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Sammy Sung 2. Paw Glory 3. Lothbrok Girl
3rd of 8	10/6/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:22.82	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$1,652	$173	6	1. Big Cone Tone 2. Magpie Harry 3. Love A Bourbski

One Knee Noni (4) 7343242273
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $17,264
Win / Place: 7.81% / 46%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LILLY PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 5-13-12

Track

12: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-1

Distance

12: 1-2-1

Season

42: 4-12-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	12	7	7	8	5	4
1st	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	3	0	2	3	1	0
3rd	1	1	2	3	1	1	3	0

Comments

Finished third last time (17.06) over 300m at Healesville. Tricky draw to overcome. Must be included.

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
3rd of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	0.9L	$2.20	0:16.99	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,652	$173	3	1. Moscoso Girl 2. Heyfield Honey 3. One Knee Noni
7th of 8	8/7/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.28	60.3 km/h	7.3L	$4.80	0:22.77	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Little Narla 2. Super Sequioa 3. She's Versace
2nd of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.60	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$3,164	$648	3	1. Forbidden Jutsu 2. One Knee Noni 3. Redshift Romeo
2nd of 8	30/6/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:22.71	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Argyle Emma 2. One Knee Noni 3. Swanky Chic
4th of 7	23/6/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.4L	$5.50	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,652	$54	3	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Buck Shines
2nd of 7	20/6/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	0.9L	$3.30	0:16.94	0:16.91	GR 5	$1,652	$346	4	1. Zoom Boom 2. One Knee Noni 3. Search History

Destini Rebel (5) 2443355533
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $29,084
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DESTINI SOPRANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 10-13-20

Track

20: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 1-2-2

Distance

15: 1-2-2

Season

33: 3-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	15	16	7	9	9	14	6
1st	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	3	2	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	6	1	6	0	1	3	1	2

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (26.32) at big odds over 450m at Shepparton. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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	3/7/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:26.16	0:25.27	GR 5	$3,164	$324	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Press Start 3. Destini Rebel
3rd of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:24.52	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,652	$173	7	1. Tornado Jack 2. Hard Compass 3. Destini Rebel
5th of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.11	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:28.80	0:28.42	GR 5	$1,879	-	7	1. Urano Bale 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Argyle Axle
5th of 6	11/6/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.22	60.5 km/h	9.9L	$6.50	0:30.53	0:30.15	GR 5	$3,607	-	7	1. Our Jojo 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Hot Spot
5th of 7	4/6/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.82	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$126	0:29.98	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,607	-	6	1. Texas President 2. Kid Luck 3. Prince Pierre
3rd of 8	29/5/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$14	0:25.41	0:25.34	GR 5	$1,652	$173	14	1. Savannah Star 2. Gunai Daisy 3. Destini Rebel

He's Hell Bent (6) 3522147768
Trainer: Ross Lyons (Longlea)
Prize Money: $5,211
Win / Place: 6.45% / 35%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: KONOMI (AUS)

Dam: LIZ CAMBAGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-6-3

Track

16: 2-6-0

Trk/Dst

15: 2-6-0

Distance

15: 2-6-0

Season

30: 2-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Will be tested in this company.

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	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:22.67	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Sandy Cheek 2. Burra Brice 3. Small Mercies
6th of 8	5/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$31	0:25.41	0:25.41	GR 4/5	$1,652	-	10	1. Shiny Ink 2. Walter Walrus 3. Rapidfire Morris
7th of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$6.00	0:24.47	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,652	-	5	1. Black Compass 2. Thermal Spark 3. Chain Drive
7th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	9.6L	$51	0:24.04	0:23.85	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Paw Rival 2. Sweet Love 3. Roscoe Bale
4th of 8	13/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	7.1L	$71	0:24.25	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,164	$81	16	1. Zorbas Bale 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Nickleby Action
1st of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.35	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. He's Hell Bent 2. Break In 3. Rapidfire Layla

Tornado Jack (7) 7284516414
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $14,148
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BUCKLE UP WES (AUS)

Dam: LANCOME LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-4-8

Track

48: 9-3-6

Trk/Dst

43: 9-3-6

Distance

43: 9-3-6

Season

35: 9-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	8	12	4	8	6	8
1st	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	3
2nd	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by a neck at this track (24.52) beating Hard Compass in a Grade 5 on June 25. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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 6	1/7/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,652	$54	6	1. Delicious 2. Smokin' Arrow 3. Dad's Jam Donut
1st of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$12	0:24.52	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	4	1. Tornado Jack 2. Hard Compass 3. Destini Rebel
4th of 8	21/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$21	0:24.49	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,652	$54	10	1. Atlas Alien 2. Scott Me 3. Candles
6th of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.19	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:24.64	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,652	-	7	1. Smokin' Gracie 2. Solid Ground 3. Bun Wildfire
1st of 8	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.80	0:24.54	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Tornado Jack 2. Episode Five 3. Detriot
5th of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.91	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$20	0:24.31	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,652	-	11	1. Flyin' Ethics 2. Audition 3. Black Saint

King Plum (8) 2335221757
Trainer: Gary Edwards (Broadford)
Prize Money: $9,941
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER LOVIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-9-5

Track

14: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-3-2

Distance

13: 2-3-2

Season

40: 5-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Should get a clear run from the wide draw. Wasn't impressive last start but does have a great record at this track and distance, well placed and among the chances 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
7th of 8	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	6.1L	$20	0:19.57	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,652	-	15	1. Is He Happy 2. Cherry Time 3. King Cherry
5th of 7	26/6/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$23	0:25.65	0:25.22	GR 5	$1,652	-	6	1. Global Express 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Rapidfire Morris
7th of 7	20/6/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:19.30	0:19.30	GR 5	$1,652	-	2	1. Simply Stylish 2. Special Sian 3. King Cherry
1st of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:24.88	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. King Plum 2. Duke Caboom 3. Pyrenees Pizazz
2nd of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$4.20	0:24.41	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Bree Cabang 2. King Plum 3. Coconut Oakland
2nd of 6	4/6/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:24.37	0:24.28	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Hard Compass 2. King Plum 3. Oriental Emerald

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