Bendigo Race 6 - Bendigo Ski Boat Centre Pace (1St Heat)
TELERN LOFTY (5) resumes from a spell of 11 months but showed ability last campaign and went to the paddock off back-to-back wins. Likely to have developed further with maturity and was readied by placing in two recent trials so could pick up where he left off. SKYFALL BENCHMARK (4) is an honest gelding who has put together a string of top-three finishes on either side of a spell Kicked off this campaign with a Cobram win and has placed in his two Shepparton outings since. Has had a month off but expect another strong showing. MICHEN ROY (7) draws wide has been thereabouts in stronger races since coming from the back line to win at this venue. SORRISO DE PRAIA (3) ended the short maiden campaign with a win at Swan Hill 11 months ago. Readied with a trial win and has upside so is capable of a forward showing.

Driver: Connor Clarke
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1650m at this track, at the bell was 5th-5.57 beaten 7 m by Vincheska (1:58.60) in NR up to 50 on February 20 at $13. The ace draw could see him in the mix.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Grace Bilney | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Fast | Connor Clarke | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 08/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 51 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | R Mitchell | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 52.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/3 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R Clarke | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 14/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 34.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr4) over 2150m at this track beaten 20 m by Feel The Reign (2:38.80) in NR 50 to 55 on February 20 at $51. May need more racing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 20/02/2026 | 191 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rodney Petroff | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 13/08/2025 | 14 | NR 52 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 70.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/07/2025 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 09/07/2025 | 56 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 183.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2025 | 7 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2025 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 5 m win (Sr1) at Swan Hill (2:05.80) beating Tryagainfreddy in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 25 at $3.10 at the bell was 2nd-.6m 2WNC. Has upside so can go well while fresh.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Luke Dunne | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 25/03/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $3.10 |
| 7/9 | 16/03/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 45.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/3 | 24/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | M Gadsden | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Intrusion at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR up to 55 on January 17 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Interpretation at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 53 to 58 on February 3 at $1.65. Among the main chances.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/02/2026 | 17 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $1.65 |
| 3/12 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | NR up to 55 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $2.20 |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Abbey Turnbull | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 04/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Corey O'donoghue | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 82 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cobram | 1670m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.3 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/12 | 07/10/2025 | 12 | NR 46 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2025 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey O'donoghue | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/09/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.3 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $5.00 |

Driver: Michael Bellman
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he posted a big 5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Shepparton (2:46.30) beating Owen The Saints in 0-1 WIN on April 22 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 2.3m on the pegs. Progressive and can pick up where he left off.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 22/04/2025 | 18 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 8 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.65 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2025 | 9 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 18/03/2025 | 21 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2025 | 173 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | David Miles | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/11 | 05/09/2024 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | W | D M Miles | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |

Driver: Peter Salathiel
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 24 m by Ronnie The Hammer (2:39.20) in NR 57 to 64 on February 26 at $151. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 1770m at Albury was 4th-4.8 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Usyk (2:09.50) in NR up to 60 on February 13 at $101. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 26/02/2026 | 13 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | P T Salathiel | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 24.9L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 60 | $14,280.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | P T Salathiel | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | P T Salathiel | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $81.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/01/2026 | 12 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Wedderburn | 1750m | Neutral | P T Salathiel | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | P T Salathiel | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $61.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | P T Salathiel | 1:56.1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
| 2/4 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | J Quinlan | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 28/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | R J Alchin | 0 |
| 26.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 2nd-3.29 beaten 5.5 m by Ronnie The Hammer (2:39.20) in NR 57 to 64 on February 26 at $26. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2150m after being wide early at this track beaten 10 m by Intrusion (2:34.00) in NR 56 to 64 on February 20 at $15. Contender with even luck from a wide draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR 57 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 26.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |