Bendigo Race 4

Ross Caldwell Plumbing Mdn Plate

Stake: $51,850

Sticking with the debutant theme today with BIG STORM (1), a gelding by Bon Aurum for the Tim Fitzsimmons yard who kicks off today. He's had a bit of jumpout experience, winning a recent Donald hitout nicely that said he'd take some beating first time of asking. TATAKAI UTA (8) resumes having run well on debut, no match for an impressive winner but holding down second. He can improve this time around and go one better. PATH OF HEROES (6) presents third up having just found one better at Seymour last time when well backed. He can figure again. VARADERO (9) was big odds on debut at Geelong but ran well behind the talented Marsept and that form should hold up well.

Distance: 1100m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 5m Entire Circuit.

Trackside Tips:

Craig Sheppard Selects: 9. Varadero, 8. Tatakai Uta, 1. Big Storm, 6. Path Of Heroes, 4. Jackpot Park

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Big Storm (3)
Trainer: Tim Fitzsimmons(Bendigo)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 8-8-3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BON AURUM (AUS)

Dam: Admiral Michelle (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Commands

Owners: K H P Lee

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-8-3

Last 7 Days

24: 3-6-1

Trainer

W 13% P 45%

Distance

W 9.73% P 31%

Track

W 8.55% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 66%

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Bon Aurum - Admiral Michelle). He has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Donald over 1050m on May 4. Looks all set to run well and is expected to take beating.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	4/5/26	Donald	1050m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	1:06.80	56.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Storm 2. Whatdoya Mean 3. Lepracanto
4th of 6	21/4/26	Bendigo	1000m	Trial	-	Zac Moore	-	-	0:59.50	60.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Greatham Boy 2. Carnival Riches 3. My Boy Ricky
1st of 6	10/3/26	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	Harry Coffey	-	-	0:47.64	60.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Storm 2. Thronum/ Big Boy's Girl/2022 3. Jackpot Park
2nd of 11	9/2/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	-	0:47.72	60.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lyrics 'N' Song 2. Big Storm 3. Circus Circus
4th of 10	15/9/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Dylan Dean	-	-	0:49.20	58.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Zoom Queen 2. Measure Of Time 3. True Serenity

Jackpot Park (2) 3
Trainer: Linc Sullivan(Seymour)
Jockey: Billy Egan (Last 50: 10-2-9)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $4,667
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: I AM IMMORTAL (AUS)

Dam: TINSZEL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Owners: J P Byers & L J Sullivan

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-2-9

Last 7 Days

23: 3-2-3

Trainer

W 7.14% P 28%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 10% P 29%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

At debut, 3rd of 11 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind I'm Savvy As with 59kg at $7. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	26/4/26	Seymour	1000m	MDN 3U	2	Holly Durnan	59kg	Soft 5	0:58.48	61.6 km/h	0:34.4	4.5L	7-7	$7.00	-	$51,850	$4,667	1. I'm Savvy As 2. Path Of Heroes 3. Jackpot Park
1st of 6	24/3/26	Echuca	900m	Trial	-	Stephen Brown Jnr	-	-	0:53.65	60.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jackpot Park 2. Tomorrows Prospect 3. Sorcha
3rd of 6	10/3/26	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	Sarah Field	-	-	0:47.64	60.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big Storm 2. Thronum/ Big Boy's Girl/2022 3. Jackpot Park

Path Of Heroes (4) 6x42
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 5-6-7)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $12,706
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH FONTEIN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Turffontein

Owners: R Griffiths, N Garland, R Mclean, B Robertshaw, Triple Jac Racing (A Hale), B Meyer, Mrs T Meyer, P Baker, Blazing H'S Racing (D Harris), G Carvill, Phryne'S Racing 2 (F Finlay), C Lawler, G Malloch, K Nolan, L Palmer, Gljt Racing (G Tosch), N Farrell, Mustangs (J Brownley) & Mrs S Griffiths

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-6-7

Last 7 Days

10: 2-1-2

Trainer

W 11% P 34%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 9.64% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 8.82% P 26%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1006m

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Front), Bandages (Hind), Lugging Bit]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Sale Mdn-Sw on April 8 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Cattle Camp carrying 59kg at $21. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on April 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind I'm Savvy As with 59kg at $2.90. Heading the right way and gets his chance to get off the mark.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	26/4/26	Seymour	1000m	MDN 3U	6	Patrick Moloney	59kg	Soft 5	0:58.48	61.6 km/h	0:34.4	1.3L	3-3	$2.90f	18	$51,850	$9,333	1. I'm Savvy As 2. Path Of Heroes 3. Jackpot Park
4th of 7	8/4/26	Sale	1006m	MDN 3U	2	Daniel Stackhouse	59kg	Good 4	0:58.24	62.2 km/h	0:33.18	1.3L	3-3	$21	226	$51,850	$2,593	1. Cattle Camp 2. Blondie's Award 3. Mad About Magnus
226 Day Spell
2nd of 8	23/3/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Nathan Punch	-	-	0:49.60	58.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden Magnate 2. Path Of Heroes 3. White Hot Mama
2nd of 7	16/3/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Nathan Punch	-	-	0:46.20	62.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. I'mateez 2. Path Of Heroes 3. Briar Island
6th of 6	25/8/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	MDN	1	Jye Mcneil	57kg	Synthetic	0:58.00	62.1 km/h	0:33.4	6.8L	1-2	$2.90f	-	$39,040	$781	1. Cheeky Contiki 2. Bark 3. Billie

Table Twentyeight (6) 5x56x4446
Trainer: Nick Ryan(Flemington)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 13-5-3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $12,517
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay

Sire: DIVINE PROPHET (AUS)

Dam: TENNESSEE MOVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Arlington

Owners: H M Giles, E B Tenberge, G G Croxford, R Smykowsky, Love Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs J Love), G Rose, Victoria Club Ltd (Mgr: T J Arbon), S C Nankervis, P J Cornwell & Ms G Mckenzie

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 0-0-0

Good

7: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 13-5-3

Trainer

W 8.00% P 24%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 12% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1300m

Gear Changes

Blinkers AGAIN [Blinkers]

Comments

Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Stawell Mdn-Sw on April 5 over 1300m, 8 len behind Join The Que with 59.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on March 21 over 1209m, 1.75 len behind Western Lane with 59.5kg at $5. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	5/4/26	Stawell	1300m	MDN 4U	1	Rhys McLeod	59.5kg	Good 4	1:18.31	59.8 km/h	0:35.08	8.4L	4-4	$5.50	15	$51,850	$1,037	1. Join The Que 2. Nightynight 3. Lucky Crimson
4th of 11	21/3/26	Echuca	1209m	MDN	5	Rhys McLeod	59.5kg	Good 4	1:11.99	60.5 km/h	0:34.74	1.8L	7-5	$5.00	13	$39,040	$1,952	1. Western Lane 2. Gathers No Stone 3. Cumulate
4th of 14	8/3/26	Echuca	1200m	MDN 4U	5	Liam Riordan	59.5kg	Good 4	1:11.14	60.7 km/h	0:35.72	2.5L	9-7	$4.20	14	$67,100	$3,355	1. Here Comes Wozza 2. Wild Ruby 3. See No City
4th of 9	22/2/26	Ballarat	1000m	MDN	9	Liam Riordan	59.5kg	Good 4	0:57.80	62.3 km/h	0:33.4	2.3L	7-7	$21	140	$51,850	$2,593	1. Wazing 2. Carpe Astra 3. Ostrom
140 Day Spell
6th of 6	6/2/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	0:50.71	56.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Luminary Miss 2. Trouble'n Paradise 3. Windhowler
6th of 10	5/10/25	Bendigo	1000m	MDN 3U	2	Jordan Childs	59.5kg	Good 4	0:57.83	62.3 km/h	0:34.33	3.3L	9-6	$15	27	$51,850	$1,037	1. Zourosa 2. Armagh 3. Above Me

Tatakai Uta (7) 2x
Trainer: Mitchell Freedman(Ballarat)
Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 8-6-3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $7,027
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Jockey Won 6 of 23 Last 7 Days

Recent Trial Winner

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: SUPIDO (AUS)

Dam: BATTLE SONG (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Time For War

Owners: Mitch Freedman Racing (Mgr: Mrs J R Freedman), Ms J Crewes, Dalal Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Challita), J Lucas, M B Hatfield, Mrs B N Kelly, R F Le Marshall, B Meyer, M Barton, Mrs L J Le Marshall, A J Green, J Taylor & S Gray

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-6-3

Last 7 Days

23: 6-1-1

Trainer

W 13% P 40%

Distance

W 15% P 42%

Track

W 15% P 41%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 38%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Donald Mdn-Sw on December 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Habenaria with 58kg at $5.50. Can improve this time in and will be hard to hold out.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	4/5/26	Donald	850m	Trial	-	Dean Yendall	-	-	0:53.55	57.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tatakai Uta 2. Pinatubo/ Arianne/2023 3. Rutilant
4th of 6	21/4/26	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	Ryan Hurdle	-	-	0:47.30	60.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lady Courrege 2. Zamora 3. Goyathlay
2nd of 14	2/12/25	Donald	1000m	MDN 3U	11	Jarrod Fry	58kg	Soft 5	0:56.43	63.8 km/h	0:33.21	3.5L	7-7	$5.50	-	$39,040	$7,027	1. Habenaria 2. Tatakai Uta 3. Havana Moon

Varadero (5) 2
Trainer: Mick Shepherdson(Geelong)
Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 7-7-3)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $9,333
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS)

Dam: Havana Heat (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shamus Award

Owners: P A Crawford ,Mrs O E Crawford, Mrs C Crawford & Mrs K L Shepherdson

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-7-3

Last 7 Days

6: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 29%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1125m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1125m, 3.5 len behind Marsept carrying 58kg at $26. Should come on following that outing and likely to be about the mark again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	22/4/26	Geelong	1125m	MDN 3	2	Lachlan Neindorf	58kg	Good 4	1:05.36	62.0 km/h	0:33.12	3.3L	4-3	$26	-	$51,850	$9,333	1. Marsept 2. Varadero 3. Harry De Lad
1st of 5	2/4/26	Geelong	1000m	Trial	-	Neil Farley	-	-	1:02.97	57.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Varadero 2. Censori 3. Savvy Nights
2nd of 4	18/3/26	Geelong	1000m	Trial	-	Neil Farley	-	-	1:03.32	56.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Frankie's Me Dad 2. Varadero 3. Fox Force

Astropartical (1)
Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Thomas Stockdale (Last 50: 10-9-10)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BRAZEN BEAU (AUS)

Dam: MRS KIPLING (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Owners: J D Payne & Ms A Ockwell

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-9-10

Last 7 Days

8: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 17% P 43%

Distance

W 9.56% P 30%

Track

W 12% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 46%

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Brazen Beau - Mrs Kipling) who was bought for AUD $ 60,000 (Inglis 2023 Australian Weanling Sale). Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr has her primed for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Ran 3rd in a Cranbourne jump-out on April 20. Respecting yard.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Olivia East	-	-	0:47.65	60.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pacific Chill 2. Kingsbury 3. Astropartical
6th of 7	13/4/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Thomas Stockdale	-	-	0:47.80	60.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ulfberht 2. Afterberna 3. Expanding Power
2nd of 10	24/11/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	0:46.20	62.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spiderman 2. Astropartical 3. Yolo

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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