Bendigo Race 5 - Goldfields Catering
CHAIN DRIVE (1) was well fancied last time on the strength of a win two back but could only manage fourth (24.78) at this track. Tough to beat if on-song. ATOMIC DIVA (2) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, breaking through last time at this track over 425m. Has definite claims. CRAIG KEEPING (7) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 425m behind Ethanol Vision (24.69) in a Grade 5. Can do much better this time. SPARK LIGHTNING (8) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 425m. Last start finished 4th on July 8 over 425m at this track behind Atomic Diva beaten one length (24.78) in a Grade 5. Strongly fancied and just edged out at the latest run. Stick with him.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.78 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.50 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.1L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 24/06/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.07 | 0:24.53 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/06/2026 | 8 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.57 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.92 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/8 | 03/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.39 | 0:24.14 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by a nose at this track over 425m (24.71) beating Hello Cooper in Grade 5 on July 8. Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.71 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.06 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.1L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.86 | 0:24.43 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.70 | 0:24.60 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.74 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.80 | 0:24.62 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished eighth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 11 lengths behind Chain Drive over 425m. Looks up against it this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.31 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.26 | 0:24.27 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.2L | $126.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/06/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.16 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.39 | 0:24.43 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.17 | 0:24.41 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/05/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.61 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.4L | $31.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 425m at this track. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.88 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.31 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.84 | 0:24.60 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/06/2026 | 53 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.73 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 20.5L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.25 | 0:24.22 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.05 | 0:24.49 | 0:23.93 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $2.70 |
Stats
Comments
At the last start finished 5th over 425m at this track beaten 1.4 lengths (24.81) behind Atomic Diva in a Grade 5 on July 8. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.81 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/06/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished seventh on July 9 over 390m at Shepparton behind Reggae Miss, beaten 9 lengths (23.62) in a Grade 5. Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.62 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 16/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.95 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.72 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.54 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 04/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 400m | N/A | 0:23.33 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| -1.57L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th on July 8 over 425m at this track behind Ethanol Vision beaten 6 lengths (24.69) in a Grade 5. Leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.25 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $35.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.03 | 0:24.76 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/06/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.71 | 0:24.53 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.85 | 0:24.50 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.62 | 0:24.62 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.83 | 0:24.43 | 0:23.83 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished last on July 1 over 425m at this track behind Bogan Bend beaten 12 lengths (25.15) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.15 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/06/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.50 | 0:24.50 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/05/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.62 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.51 | 0:24.22 | 0:23.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:27.76 | 0:25.96 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 25.8L | $21.00 |