Bendigo Race 2 - Hip Pocket Bendigo (300+Rank)
TALTARNI BLUE (4) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth (26.44) in a Grade 5 at Ballarat. Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Rates on top in this line up. HALF MAC (8) clocked a new course and distance PB last time, finishing a 0.6 lengths third behind Red Cabang in 24.41. Has the ability and can measure up. DARRA SAPPHIRE (2) turned in a plain effort last time when sixth at this track over 425m behind Red Turtle (24.69) in a Grade 5. Expected to feature in the finish. RADIATE (7) is among the chances again if he runs up to the latest effort.
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Missed the frame latest (22.97) when sixth over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 4/5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/09/2026 | 62 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 0/6 | 28/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:36.54 | 0:29.61 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:31.48 | 0:30.21 | 0:29.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 18.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:29.86 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Gosford | 515m | 0:30.41 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.84 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
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Comments
Didn't finish two back and couldn't make the frame last time when she finished 6th over 425m at this track beaten 12 lengths (24.69) behind Red Turtle in a Grade 5 on September 30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/09/2026 | 26 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.6L | $20.00 |
| 0/8 | 04/09/2026 | 51 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:29.40 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.47 | 0:24.27 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 08/07/2026 | 61 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.93 | 0:24.25 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.32 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.61 | 0:24.34 | 0:23.71 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 |
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Comments
Was out of placings last time when fifth (26.44) at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 4 for the first time. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 26/09/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.44 | 0:25.80 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.01 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/8 | 09/09/2026 | 12 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.66 | 0:28.14 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.7L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.48 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.58 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.11 | 0:24.11 | 0:23.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.2L | $1.90 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.0L | $34.00 |
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Comments
Backs up after winning by a nose at Healesville (17.44) beating Zipping Glinda in a Grade 5 on October 2 five days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.44 | 0:17.44 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 28/09/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.20 | 0:17.12 | 0:16.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 23/09/2026 | 58 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.01 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.18 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/07/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 56 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.42 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.1L | $46.00 |
| 0/8 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:29.64 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 99.0L | $38.70 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Healesville over 350m (20.07) beating Summer Hail in Grade 5 on October 2. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:20.07 | 0:19.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/09/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.95 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.98 | 0:19.67 | 0:19.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.22 | 0:23.08 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $46.00 |
| 99/1 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Placed last time (24.41) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 0.6 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed six times. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.41 | 0:24.37 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.43 | 0:23.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.17 | 0:17.03 | 0:16.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/08/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.13 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 99L | $0.00 |