Bendigo Race 3

Hip Pocket Bendigo (0-2 Wins) (325+)

Stake: $2,018

THERMAL SMOKE (8) turned in a moderate effort last time when seventh at Warrnambool over 450m behind Seger (26.79) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Has ability and can bounce back. LOVE YOU (2) scored her first victory last start at this track over 425m (24.42). Has never been out of the placings from two starts out of this box. Should be in this for a long way. MISS SINCLAIR (3) was an effortless winner last time as she ran right away with a 6 length win at Sandown (30.17). Should feature again. BYE PICKLES (1) can fill a top-three spot.

Distance: 500m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bye Pickles (1) f757735552
Trainer: Jennifer Wilson (Korong Vale)
Prize Money: $557
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHARMING MEEKA (AUS)

Owners: Jess Fothergill

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Zari Bettina at Shepparton last start over 450m (26.38). Gets back so might need a bit of luck.

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	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	0.3L	$19	0:26.37	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,775	$371	8	1. Zari Bettina 2. Bye Pickles 3. Flying Nardo
5th of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:24.59	0:23.95	MDN	$1,775	-	7	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Aussie Mirage 3. Knife Edge
5th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$16	0:24.50	0:24.02	MDN	$1,775	-	2	1. Who She Rules 2. Rita Paige 3. Love You
5th of 7	12/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:22.08	0:21.87	MDN	$2,946	-	5	1. Ripped Paige 2. Devenish Devil 3. Lolly Cake
3rd of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.53	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:24.12	0:24.07	MDN	$1,775	$186	6	1. Paw Irulan 2. Paw Bautista 3. Bye Pickles
7th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$31	0:22.40	0:22.25	MDN	$2,946	-	10	1. Doongalla Adam 2. Autumn Rains 3. Paw Bautista

Love You (2) 633331
Trainer: David Keanelly (Shelbourne)
Prize Money: $2,134
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

1 yo FWN B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MELISSA'S QUEEN (AUS)

Owners: David Keanelly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-4

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-0-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (24.42) win last time, scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Maiden over 425m at this track. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Has ability and should feature.

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	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$2.30	0:24.42	0:24.07	MDN	$1,775	$1,160	7	1. Love You 2. Blame Wally 3. Two Truths
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.10	0:24.36	0:23.95	MDN	$1,775	$186	7	1. Cards Night 2. Two Truths 3. Love You
3rd of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:24.50	0:24.02	MDN	$1,775	$186	15	1. Who She Rules 2. Rita Paige 3. Love You
3rd of 8	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.85	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:23.51	0:22.84	MDN	$2,946	$302	42	1. Patriot Cilla 2. Time Perpetuated 3. Love You
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	18/11/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.32	60.7 km/h	1.5L	$21	0:24.23	0:23.16	MDN	$2,946	$302	7	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Solar Gold 3. Love You
6th of 8	11/11/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.53	60.2 km/h	14.1L	$48	0:23.55	0:23.25	MDN H	$2,946	-	-	1. Whisky Bella 2. Lektra Rosa 3. Wilson Again

Miss Sinclair (3) 5545534271
Trainer: Trent Blacker (Mitchell Park)
Prize Money: $2,076
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SWIFTY (AUS)

Owners: Sinclair Grove

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to post a big 6 lengths win at Sandown over 515m (30.17) beating Hunterview Jack in Rank Limit - Maiden on January 26. Expected to measure up 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
1st of 6	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	6.7L	$2.20	0:30.17	0:29.67	Rank Limit - Maiden	$2,018	$1,334	5	1. Miss Sinclair 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Lady Natasha
7th of 8	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.52	60.8 km/h	10.9L	$41	0:34.76	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$2,308	-	8	1. Yaya Sally 2. Reggae Girl 3. Victory Barry
2nd of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.38	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:31.31	0:31.22	T3 RSTW	$2,018	$418	5	1. Nova's Fern 2. Miss Sinclair 3. Lady Natasha
4th of 7	8/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:25.92	0:25.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,775	$58	26	1. Miss Hollywood 2. Aston Poseidon 3. Lady Rapid
3rd of 5	13/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:28.76	0:28.17	Rank Limit - Maiden	$2,018	$209	5	1. Saunders 2. Patty Bouvier 3. Miss Sinclair
5th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:25.60	0:25.55	MDN	$1,775	-	7	1. Scott Ephraim 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Zari Desiree

Yankee Blood (4) x555545525
Trainer: Dale Bunn (Tylden)
Prize Money: $6,287
Win / Place: 4.17% / 16%

4 yo White/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (USA)

Owners: Dale Bunn

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 2-4-2

Track

11: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 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	5	6	7	4	6	7	9	4
1st	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (30.15) over 512m at Mt Gambier. Boxed awkwardly but is in the mix.

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
5th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$35	0:25.80	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,775	-	28	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Miss My Brother 3. Aunty Faye
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.15	61.1 km/h	3.3L	$14	0:29.92	0:29.92	Other	$2,018	$406	10	1. Princetown Flyer 2. Yankee Blood 3. Mcivor Olly
5th of 7	22/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$21	0:25.99	0:25.49	T3 RSTW	$1,775	-	7	1. Bootleg Tommy 2. Out To Stagger 3. Texas Moon
5th of 8	15/12/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$21	0:25.75	0:25.63	T3 GR 6	$1,775	-	5	1. Go Boy 2. Go Pikachu 3. Fred The Fox
4th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:24.37	0:24.04	T3 RSTW	$1,775	$58	7	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Paw Ramello 3. Mad Max
5th of 7	3/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:24.03	0:23.96	MX 6/7	$1,775	-	11	1. Blue Boy Shiraz 2. Mortolox 3. Dark Habits

Lightheartedness (5) 477316
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,549
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZERO COOL (AUS)

Owners: James Presutto

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 5 for the first time after finishing a 10 length sixth at Sale (29.75) in a Mix 6/7 H. Has ability but looking elsewhere this time.

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	25/1/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.75	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$34	0:29.07	0:28.47	MX 6/7 H	$3,874	-	8	1. Memories 2. Torbek 3. Lakeview Rowdy
1st of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	11.5L	$2.40	0:25.68	0:25.49	MDN	$1,775	$1,160	8	1. Lightheartedness 2. Ringsted 3. Lady Natasha
3rd of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.52	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:26.24	0:25.69	MDN	$2,946	$302	41	1. Paw Fortress 2. That's My Boy 3. Lightheartedness
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	29/11/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	13.0L	$7.50	0:25.47	0:25.47	MDN	$1,775	-	11	1. Slick Nitro 2. Time Perpetuated 3. Lady Rapid
7th of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:27.03	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:26.24	0:25.49	MDN	$2,946	-	7	1. Crack On 2. Paw Tarkov 3. Lakeview Sneaky
4th of 7	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$4.00	0:22.96	0:22.31	MDN	$2,946	$87	-	1. Aussie Wagyu 2. Don't Tell Tommy 3. Miss My Brother

Julea Ruslie (6) 3523747667
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,954
Win / Place: 5.41% / 27%

2 yo WH/BLU B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NELLA RUSLIE (AUS)

Owners: Julie Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-2-6

Track

8: 0-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

22: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 545m at Ballarat. Happy enough to avoid.

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 7	28/1/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.80	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$126	0:30.94	0:30.94	RST WIN	$3,874	-	11	1. Yaya Sally 2. Mepunga Sandy 3. Rev Jeff
6th of 8	17/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	9.5L	$101	0:25.49	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,775	-	4	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Miss Hollywood 3. Aussie Raven
6th of 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:32.27	60.8 km/h	14.5L	$17	0:31.31	0:31.22	T3 RSTW	$2,018	-	11	1. Nova's Fern 2. Miss Sinclair 3. Lady Natasha
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.26	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$81	0:28.26	0:28.14	RST WIN	$3,874	-	18	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Urana Orbit
4th of 5	15/12/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:44.51	57.8 km/h	33.8L	$12	0:42.26	0:42.26	RST WIN	$4,570	$87	7	1. Rapido Spirit 2. Cruzado 3. Harvey Intention
7th of 7	8/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.46	60.4 km/h	15.5L	$15	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN	$4,570	-	5	1. Paw Zoltin 2. Stunner 3. Aston Dutton

Kiptum (7) 3435255375
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Plains)
Prize Money: $27,997
Win / Place: 4.76% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: ELLA ENCHANTED (AUS)

Owners: David Shovan

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-7-10

Track

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Season

21: 0-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 5th on January 26 over 545m at Ballarat behind Pocket Riot beaten 7 lengths (31.97) in a T3 RSTW. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 7	26/1/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:31.97	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:31.44	0:31.44	T3 RSTW	$2,018	-	12	1. Pocket Riot 2. Flying Offshore 3. Wyong Knoxville
7th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.36	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$23	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$2,018	-	7	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe
3rd of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.16	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$15	0:28.70	0:28.70	T3 RSTW	$2,018	$209	9	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Trenton's Empire 3. Kiptum
5th of 6	29/12/25	Shepparton	650m	3	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:37.68	0:37.68	SPEC	$5,162	-	9	1. Vintage King 2. Leroy's Girl 3. Capalla
5th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:25.77	0:25.44	MX 6/7	$1,775	-	7	1. Moraine Dylan 2. Wallan Ace 3. Cornhill Boomer
2nd of 7	13/12/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.09	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:28.56	0:28.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$2,018	$418	8	1. Les Norton 2. Kiptum 3. Shrek's Brother

Thermal Smoke (8) 3643485477
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $4,240
Win / Place: 1.96% / 21%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Owners: Big Three

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 1-3-7

Track

13: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 0-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th on February 2 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Seger beaten 23 lengths (26.79) in a Bottom Up - Restricted Win. Happy to overlook recent efforts. Well placed and gets chance to find best.

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	2/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.79	60.5 km/h	23.8L	$31	0:25.21	0:25.21	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,775	-	7	1. Seger 2. Aston Astute 3. Aston Poseidon
7th of 8	26/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	10.4L	$61	0:25.66	0:25.66	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,775	-	12	1. Paddy's Chariot 2. Aston Alert 3. Ivory Panke
4th of 8	14/1/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.77	62.6 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:28.46	0:28.46	T3 RSTW	$2,018	$58	2	1. Les Norton 2. Marvulli 3. Sam's Universe
5th of 7	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.51	61.1 km/h	12.5L	$17	0:25.64	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,775	-	5	1. Noble Dash 2. She's Just Fine 3. Aston Nijinsky
8th of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	15.8L	$5.50	0:28.70	0:28.70	T3 RSTW	$2,018	-	6	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Trenton's Empire 3. Kiptum
4th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:25.43	0:25.43	T3 GR 7	$3,399	$87	8	1. Impress Moana 2. Song About Susan 3. Rocky Planet

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