Bendigo Race 8 - Gray's Bendigo
UTAH ICON (6) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (25.89) in a Grade 5 H at Shepparton. Has ability and can bounce back. LIZARD COUNTRY (8) held his own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 1.1 lengths (28.68) behind Lilly Loud Mouth at this track. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Bold showing expected. LAURA MAY (1) finds it hard to win. Finished in the money last time though when third (28.55) at this track. Has never been out of the money in three starts this course and distance. Expected to feature again. VINTAGE KING (7) should be thereabouts.
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Comments
Good effort last time when third (28.55) over 500m at this track. Drops down the inside box this time. Must be included.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.55 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.45 | 0:30.03 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.74 | 0:28.61 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.64 | 0:28.36 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.42 | 0:24.11 | 0:24.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/01/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.47 | 0:24.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/1 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Finished second at big odds last time (26.05) over 460m at Warragul. Drawn close to the inside. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 40 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.94 | 0:25.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.13 | 0:34.11 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 13 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:36.80 | 0:36.45 | 0:36.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 21/12/2025 | 10 | SPEC | $7,330.00 | Sale | 640m | 0:37.36 | 0:36.72 | 0:36.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.97 | 0:41.92 | 0:41.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.1L | $21.90 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (24.61) over 425m at this track. Has a low draw. Will need plenty of luck.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | GR 4 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.62 | 0:28.17 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.85 | 0:30.25 | 0:29.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/12/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.28 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 6th on March 2 over 450m at Shepparton behind Paw Isla beaten 10 lengths (25.89) in a Grade 5 H. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.20 | 0:24.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.40 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.65 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:38.24 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.48 | 0:27.98 | 0:27.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.45 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish the race over 525m at The Meadows last start. Prior to that was beaten 15 lengths over 500m at this track in a Grade 5. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 11/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:37.61 | 0:30.68 | 0:30.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.99 | 0:27.98 | 0:27.98 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.26 | 0:34.89 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.2L | $4.80 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.88 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/01/2026 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.43 | 0:28.11 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.13 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.6L | $61.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 515m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.89 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | N/A | 0:26.16 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 2nd over 500m at this track beaten 1.1 lengths (28.68) behind Lilly Loud Mouth in a Grade 5 on February 25. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.68 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.74 | 0:28.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.66 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.40 | 0:28.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.00 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.53 | 0:27.90 | 0:27.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |