Bendigo Race 5 - Simonds Homes Bendigo Trot
CHARLIE WALKER (7) added to a series of top-four finishes when he came from the back row in a higher-graded race last week. Draws wide but pushed forward when winning by 5m at Ballarat two back. Could do that again. MADGE EGAN (4) produced a good performance from a wider barrier last time out, settling back but working home nicely for third at Maryborough. Better drawn and owns a decent record at this circuit and distance. ATEGO DAWN (1) is a four-time winner at this venue and draws to advantage so is worth another chance. The best form of POPPY POPSTAR (6) would measure right up in this line-up.

Driver: Shane Hoban
Stats
Comments
Didn't impress first-up beaten 50 m seventh after showing early speed, behind Allwatfunjingles at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 40 to 45 on February 25. Fitter and gets the ace draw so expect a much better run this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 25/02/2026 | 64 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | S F Hoban | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 49.7L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | S F Hoban | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | B D Forge | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 09/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | B D Forge | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 29.7L | $61.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2025 | 18 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | B D Forge | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:59.8 | 4 |
| 48.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 31/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R W Petroff | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Shipway
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2190m at Maryborough was 2nd-2.6 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Allwatfunjingles (2:47.80) in NR 40 to 45 on February 25 at $31. A good draw can see her in the mix.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $31.00 |
| 9/11 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 32.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 34.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Brett Shipway | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/3 | 15/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Brett Shipway | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | B Shipway | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Daniel Mannix
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 21 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.60) in NR up to 39 on February 25 at $101. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 50 m by Midnite Muscle (2:05.10) in NR 40 to 45 on February 19 at $34. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 51.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:03.0 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Daniel Mannix | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 96.6L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:02.2 | 4 |
| 26.2L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ashley Manton | 2:04.4 | 7 |
| 43.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Daniel Mannix | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | S J Rains | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Neil Caldwell
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Midnite Muscle at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 49 on February 10 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Louieville Lass at Maryborough over 1690m in a NR up to 39 on February 25 at $10. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.4 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 26.4L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | 36 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $3.30 |
| 9/12 | 09/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Neil Caldwell | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 26.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neil Caldwell | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 29/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | N Caldwell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat, beaten 30 m by Kyvalley Judge (2:48.50) in 0-2 WINS on February 5 at $101. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 2.75 m by Whats The Tea (2:51.60) in NR up to 39 on January 28 at $8.50. Capable of far better.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | B F White | 0 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | B F White | 0 |
| 33.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 29.3L | $101.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:09.4 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:04.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:58.3 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 12 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Lauren White | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 20.7L | $61.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m after being wide early at Ballarat beaten 20 m by Charlie Walker (2:47.40) in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $2.60. At the run before 9th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 25 m by Fremarks Peggy (2:51.10) in NR up to 50 M on February 11 at $31. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 20.9L | $2.60 |
| 9/9 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 25.9L | $31.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 59.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 99.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 21/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.75 |
| 2/6 | 12/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Youngson | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 03/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | N Youngson | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Allwatfunjingles at Maryborough over 2190m in a NR 40 to 45 on February 25 at $8. Performed better the start before where he won by 5 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at Ballarat (2:47.40) beating Mista Walker in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 4.21. With even luck he may be hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 2 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 37 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 07/03/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | L Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Paul Railton
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-10.32 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Bumper Service (2:47.00) in 0-1 WIN on February 26 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 2150m at this track was 4th-4.73 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:43.60) in NR up to 42 on February 6 at $21. Leaning to others.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $71.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/01/2026 | 37 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 2:03.6 | 7 |
| 44.5L | $151.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Railton | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/12 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Paul Railton | 2:04.2 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Railton | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Torney
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough well beaten by Allwatfunjingles (2:47.80) in NR 40 to 45 on February 25 at $71. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1710m at Ballarat, well beaten by Midnite Muscle (2:05.10) in NR 40 to 45 on February 19 at $71. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 97.0L | $71.00 |
| 9/9 | 19/02/2026 | 140 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Scott Torney | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 137.2L | $71.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Scott Torney | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 04/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Scott Torney | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 02/10/2025 | 35 | NR up to 45 | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Shane Graham | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 112.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/08/2025 | 37 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:03.3 | 0 |
| 149.2L | $5.50 |
| 11/11 | 22/07/2025 | 25 | NR up to 55 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.6 | 0 |
| 198.7L | $4.60 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2025 | 59 | No NR | $8,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:01.7 | 0 |
| 21.2L | $3.90 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 2nd-4 beaten 13 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.60) in NR up to 39 on February 25 at $4.20. At the run before hung in on scoring up, 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 5th-9.46 beaten 11 m by Charlie Walker (2:47.40) in NR up to 39 on February 19 at $14. Among the players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.4 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $4.20 |
| 4/11 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:02.4 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $14.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.4 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:06.1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Graham | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 19/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | R A Graham | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |