Bendigo Race 1 - Budget Bendigo Mdn Plate
LEI (8) returned impressively two back at Echuca and consequently started favourite over 1300m at Wangaratta last start but found a couple better. Blinkers go on today which could be the key. Not a great deal of depth to this so she looks the one. OYSTER LANE (6) registered his seventh minor placing from 11 runs when beaten under a length at a short quote over this trip at Horsham ten days ago. Becoming very costly for punters. Maher tinkers with the gear so he should be given another chance. THANKFUL SMILE (11) returned from a five-month spell and was only lining up for the second time when a closing fourth over 1100m at Pakenham recently. Will enjoy getting out over a bit more ground. Wide gate the only knock. VARADERO (7) has performed well at his two runs to date. Races beyond 1125m for the first time which will suit. OVERPRICED (5) was beaten a long way into third on debut at Moe 17 days ago. Open to plenty of improvement.

Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Ghaiyyath on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Caulfield Heath on May 14 over 1000m. Might need the run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Nadia Daniels | 0:58.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 29/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Jake Noonan | 0:53.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 16/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Dakotah Keane | 0:48.14 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Dylan Dunn | 1:01.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 790m | Dylan Dunn | 0:43.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Brad Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding by Impending facing the starter for the first time. Finished fourth in a Bendigo jump-out on May 19. Happy to watch this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Jacob Rule | 1:03.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | Holly Durnan | 1:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Holly Durnan | 0:50.67 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Jacob Rule | 1:03.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Toby Lake | 0:51.83 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, eased back early on 8th of 10 at Pakenham 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kingsbury with 58kg at $21. Might need more time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 58kg | 1:08.73 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Luke Cartwright | 1:01.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Tash McMahon | 0:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tom Madden
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Werribee Mdn-Sw February 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind So Long Ago carrying 59kg at $19. On debut eighth of 10 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw December 11 over 1203m, 8 len behind Falset Star with 58kg at $12. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | C Kirkpatrick | 1:03.42 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/11 | 17/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Werribee | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 59kg | 1:37.26 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/01/2026 | 25 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1140m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 58kg | 1:06.08 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $151.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1000m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 58kg | 0:57.83 | 7-7-9 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Kyneton | 1203m | Good 4 | Cian Macredmond | 58kg | 1:11.83 | 1-2-8 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Cian Macredmond | 1:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sheridan Clarke
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Moe 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 12 over 1214m, slow going 8 len behind Golden Magnate with 58kg at $21. Should be more effective over the longer trip today.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Moe | 1214m | Soft 7 | Sheridan Clarke | 58kg | 1:14.48 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Good | Sheridan Clarke | 54kg | 0:55.74 | - | 0 |
| 3.27L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Sheridan Clarke | 0:49.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on May 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Spike Almighty carrying 59.5kg at $1.65. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on May 1 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Hulkster with 59.5kg at $2.30. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 19/05/2026 | 18 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Horsham | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Declan Bates | 59.5kg | 1:28.27 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.65 |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 2U | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 59.5kg | 1:25.34 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 9/12 | 11/04/2026 | 8 | CL3 | $300,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 56kg | 1:24.95 | 11-12-9 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 03/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 59kg | 1:23.72 | 9-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | MDN | $75,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 3 | John Allen | 59kg | 1:23.81 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 58kg | 1:10.53 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 800m | John Allen | 0:50.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Neil Farley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 22 over 1125m, 3.5 len behind Marsept carrying 58kg at $26. Last start 4th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on May 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Path Of Heroes carrying 59.5kg at $3.80. Lightly raced and has plenty more to offer.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:02.57 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 22/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1125m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58kg | 1:05.36 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Neil Farley | 1:02.97 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 18/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1000m | Neil Farley | 1:03.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on April 16 over 1300m, long-neck behind Chloe First with 57kg at $11. Second-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Princess Mess with 57.5kg at $2.10. This sets up beautifully third-up with blinkers on for the
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 03/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Soft 5 | Fred W Kersley | 57.5kg | 1:18.26 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 16/04/2026 | 226 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1300m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:18.92 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Billy Egan | 0:48.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Camille Piantoni | 0:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $32,000.00 | Benalla | 1212m | Soft 7 | Daniel Moor | 57kg | 1:12.88 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 9 at Kilmore 3yo Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1212m, slow going 7 len behind Brroosha carrying 55kg at $41. Hard to be diving in at this stage.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Kilmore | 1212m | Soft 6 | Dylan Dean | 55kg | 1:13.42 | 8-9-5 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyneton | 800m | Dylan Dean | 0:52.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Sarah Field | 0:47.23 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly (Lucky Vega - Rockzel) who was bought for AUD $ 55,000 (Inglis 2024 Premier Yearling Sale). She has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Finished seventh in a Pakenham jump-out on April 21. Not keen.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | John Salanitri | 0:49.26 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | John Salanitri | 0:49.33 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/9 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Nathan Punch | 0:47.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:49.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 0/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | 0:49.45 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 5th of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Our Justify carrying 53kg at $5.50. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 9 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on May 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Salaria with 57kg at $14. Strips fitter and there is plenty of improvement to come.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | 143 | MDN F 3 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Soft 6 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:03.48 | 6-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 23/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 53kg | 1:11.80 | 7-9-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $5.50 |