Bendigo Race 8 - Allen Abbott Memorial
LES NORTON (3) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 500m behind Aston Castle (28.74) in a Grade 5. Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. KUNAMA NAMADGI (6) has a strong record this track and trip including two wins from four starts. Missed the frame latest (28.71) when fourth over 500m at this track in a Grade 5. Looks well placed here and among the chances. OPAL WHISPER (7) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (28.80) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here sound including four wins. Great chance to atone. WYONG KNOXVILLE (2) can play a role in the finish without surprising.
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Has shown little speed out of the boxes and tends to spot them a start in her races, The latest effort was a 14 length eighth over 450m at Ballarat. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.14 | 0:25.70 | 0:25.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.28 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.64 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.58 | 0:24.58 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished sixth over 450m at Shepparton, beaten 9 lengths (25.88) behind Electric Loch in a Restricted WIN on March 30. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.20 | 0:25.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.02 | 0:30.33 | 0:29.99 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.9L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.33 | 0:30.26 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.0L | $101.00 |
| 6/6 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.32 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2026 | 17 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
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Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on March 29 over 500m at this track behind Aston Castle beaten 12 lengths (28.74). Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.74 | 0:27.91 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 25/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.00 | 0:30.62 | 0:30.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.48 | 0:28.07 | 0:27.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:38.31 | 0:37.64 | 0:37.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.46 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.49 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.1L | $13.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 500m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.61 | 0:28.31 | 0:28.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.67 | 0:27.83 | 0:27.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.41 | 0:27.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $27.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.43 | 0:28.02 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $20.00 |
| 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 |
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Comments
Has failed to fire at the last couple but she goes well over this track and distance with two wins from four starts. Speedy conveyance who looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.71 | 0:27.91 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $91.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/03/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.94 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/03/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.52 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/7 | 09/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.1L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.53 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished seventh on March 29 over 500m at this track behind Aston Castle, beaten 12 lengths (28.80) in a Grade 5. Can make amends. Worth including.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.80 | 0:27.91 | 0:27.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.47 | 0:28.42 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:29.01 | 0:28.41 | 0:27.86 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $20.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.59 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.56 | 0:28.56 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.78 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.9L | $7.00 |
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Comments
Modest effort last time out when fourth over 425m at this track. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/03/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.54 | 0:24.09 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 13/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.44 | 0:23.95 | 0:23.85 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/03/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.43 | 0:24.00 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/02/2026 | 73 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.34 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/12/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.23 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |