Bendigo Race 3

Sportsbet (1-4 Wins) Ht2

Stake: -

OFF THE BEER (4) has been in the money at eight of 18 starts, winning two back before another minor placings latest when third (25.99) over 450m at Ballarat. Rates highly here and will go close. WINNING STEPS (7) tends to take a while to wind up, running on to place two back before spotting a start latest and finishing on strongly into second (24.40) in a Grade 5 at this track. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Expected to feature again. ACE IS FIRE (1) is progressing well scoring last time out (23.01) at Geelong and bringing up his 4th career win. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Sure to be thereabouts. SIZZLE JACK (2) is new to this circuit but warrants respect.

Distance: 425m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Ace Is Fire (1) 42x6745111
Trainer: Mark Johnson (Ross Creek)
Prize Money: $7,232
Win / Place: 36% / 45%

Picket Fence

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: POOKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	1	2	1	3
1st	0	1	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Has been in tremendous form, putting three wins back-to-back. Last start won by a neck at Geelong (23.01) beating Santorini Bale in a Grade 5 on July 18. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	18/7/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:23.01	0:22.54	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	9	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Santorini Bale 3. Bismuth
1st of 8	9/7/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$13	0:22.45	0:22.07	GR 6	$3,194	$2,126	8	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Federal Notice
1st of 7	1/7/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:22.43	0:22.08	MX 6/7	$1,668	$1,090	5	1. Ace Is Fire 2. Valletta Pearl 3. Whisky Ballerina
5th of 8	26/6/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	13.1L	$15	0:22.27	0:21.77	GR 7	$3,194	-	9	1. Midnight Rebel 2. Federal Havana 3. Triton Tears
4th of 6	17/6/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.57	61.1 km/h	13.5L	$2.40	0:22.68	0:22.53	MX 6/7	$1,668	$55	7	1. Canya Lexi 2. Sharon's Lass 3. Seth Sonic
7th of 8	10/6/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:24.07	61.3 km/h	4.5L	$5.50	0:23.78	0:23.48	MX 6/7	$3,194	-	25	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Lektra Hopper 3. All Gold

Sizzle Jack (2) 181514x337
Trainer: Daryl Brennan (Napoleons)
Prize Money: $12,241
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ENTWINED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	4	3	2	1
1st	0	0	1	0	2	1
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (25.73) over 450m at Ballarat. Aided by a low draw but will need to find best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.39	60.5 km/h	11.6L	$3.50	0:23.58	0:23.31	GR 5	$3,194	-	6	1. Starship Atlas 2. Alborz Girl 3. Moonlight Jazz
3rd of 6	16/7/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$3.40	0:25.35	0:25.23	GR 5	$3,194	$327	5	1. Perfect Ace 2. Paw Funk 3. Sizzle Jack
3rd of 7	11/7/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:22.41	0:22.26	GR 5	$3,194	$327	212	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Sketchy Demos 3. Sizzle Jack
212 Day Spell
99th of 1	4/7/25	Geelong	400m	5	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Sizzle Jack 2. 3.
4th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	7.1L	$3.70	0:25.13	0:24.92	RST WIN H	$3,194	$82	20	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Reiko Walter 3. Miss Georgie Lee
1st of 8	21/11/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$1.40f	0:25.64	0:25.19	RST WIN	$3,194	$2,126	8	1. Sizzle Jack 2. Tinker Lee 3. Aston Walker

Manager (3) 1828112237
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $16,704
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-4-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	3
1st	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when seventh (30.52) at The Meadows. Has a low draw but will need everything to go his way.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.52	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:29.94	0:29.70	GR 5	$9,581	-	7	1. Paw Yanelle 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Dashing Slay
3rd of 7	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	3.2L	$14	0:30.02	0:29.84	SPEC H	$9,875	$1,019	7	1. Upset Sunset 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. Manager
2nd of 8	12/7/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	1.2L	$23	0:30.13	0:29.81	GR 5 FIN	$19,784	$4,360	10	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Manager 3. Jill's Juliette
2nd of 6	2/7/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	11.9L	$5.50	0:30.14	0:30.14	GR 5 H	$3,641	$752	6	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Manager 3. Hurricane Bert
1st of 8	26/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.39	63.8 km/h	1.7L	$4.80	0:25.39	0:25.28	GR 5	$3,194	$2,126	6	1. Manager 2. Spring Lassen 3. Paw Hazeldon
1st of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.26	63.7 km/h	2.1L	$1.60	0:28.26	0:27.91	MX 6/7	$3,641	$2,431	7	1. Manager 2. Scott Micah 3. Regal Jyle

Off The Beer (4) 3755531213
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $8,170
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JOKARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-3-5

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	3	3	2	3	4
1st	1	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	1	2	0

Comments

Turned in a good run last time, placing (25.99) at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5. Lines up from box 4 for the first time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	26/7/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:25.70	0:25.70	GR 4/5	$1,668	$174	4	1. Miss Georgie Lee 2. Kelly Jane 3. Off The Beer
1st of 7	22/7/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.99	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:25.99	0:25.85	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	3	1. Off The Beer 2. Barkly Street 3. Inga Buddy
2nd of 7	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.28	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$1.50	0:24.13	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,668	$349	5	1. Aston Breeze 2. Off The Beer 3. Solitary Flame
1st of 8	14/7/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	0.7L	$2.70	0:25.77	0:25.77	T3 RSTW	$1,668	$1,090	6	1. Off The Beer 2. Limited Time 3. Jack's Regret
3rd of 8	8/7/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.26	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$4.60	0:25.78	0:25.78	MX 6/7	$1,668	$174	5	1. Morning 2. Concrete Kaos 3. Off The Beer
5th of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$2.50	0:25.46	0:25.27	T3 GR 6	$3,194	-	8	1. Trent Crimm 2. Inner Vision 3. Flying Adler

Matchbox Flame (5) 3363277x52
Trainer: William Rudd (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $8,175
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-3

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	4	4	1	1	3	2
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Finished second last time (22.10) over 390m at Shepparton. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others preferred.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$9.00	0:22.09	0:21.56	GR 5	$3,194	$654	9	1. Lauriston Girl 2. Matchbox Flame 3. Scott Influence
5th of 8	19/7/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	9.6L	$4.00	0:24.37	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,668	-	171	1. Pelican's Sunday 2. Bingo Dash 3. She Rebel
171 Day Spell
7th of 7	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	8.1L	$27	0:25.54	0:25.08	GR 5	$3,194	-	8	1. Ruapuke Rocks 2. Stapleton 3. Milton Cranberry
7th of 8	21/1/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.68	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:23.20	0:22.87	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Paw Roxy 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Paw Erina
2nd of 7	14/1/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.10	0:23.44	0:23.00	GR 5	$3,194	$654	4	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Matchbox Flame 3. Stapleton
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	6.1L	$4.50	0:23.87	0:23.58	GR 5	$3,194	$327	38	1. Lektra Fred 2. Bumpy's Dad Roy 3. Matchbox Flame
38 Day Freshen-Up

Winning Steps (7) 5514184632
Trainer: Daniel Webber (Melton West)
Prize Money: $8,600
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	5	2	2	2	1
1st	0	0	2	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on July 25 over 425m at this track behind Sherry Cherry beaten 1.5 lengths (24.40). Should prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	25/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:24.31	0:23.77	GR 5	$3,194	$654	5	1. Sherry Cherry 2. Winning Steps 3. King Matteo
3rd of 8	20/7/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.04	63.4 km/h	4.2L	$20	0:16.74	0:16.55	RST WIN H	$3,194	$327	15	1. Maximum Jasmine 2. Yeah You 3. Winning Steps
6th of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:30.38	0:29.91	GR 5	$9,581	-	7	1. Gusto 2. Hocus Pocus 3. Lala Effie
4th of 8	28/6/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.55	61.9 km/h	2.6L	$3.20	0:30.37	0:29.84	GR 5	$9,581	$164	9	1. Blue Vendetta 2. Magic Scotch 3. Big Boy Cooper
8th of 8	19/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	19.0L	$11	0:24.72	0:24.72	R/A FIN	$3,662	-	7	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Paw Verity 3. Proclivity
1st of 7	12/6/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.40	0:25.52	0:24.95	RST WIN H	$3,194	$2,126	5	1. Winning Steps 2. Baby Girl Pearl 3. Lektra Solo

Highland Jack (8) 2113346723
Trainer: Gary Hansen (Daisy Hill)
Prize Money: $7,461
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: COLOURFUL PAST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-9

Track

16: 0-2-6

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	2	3	3	1	3	4	7
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	2

Comments

In the money last time at this track (24.43) in a Grade 5, finishing a 2 length third. Has two successes and four minors from seven starts from box 8. Suited here and expected to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:24.29	0:23.77	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Blue Cabang 2. Little Miss Envy 3. Highland Jack
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	4.6L	$19	0:23.99	0:23.81	GR 5	$3,194	$654	9	1. Paw Kramer 2. Highland Jack 3. King Matteo
7th of 7	9/7/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:25.98	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,194	-	12	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Paw Funk
6th of 8	27/6/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	9.6L	$19	0:24.00	0:23.68	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Sweet Love 2. Tinker Dot 3. Miss Blaze
4th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:24.04	0:23.85	GR 5	$3,194	$82	28	1. Paw Rival 2. Sweet Love 3. Roscoe Bale
3rd of 8	23/5/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.39	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:28.22	0:28.22	GR 5	$3,641	$376	7	1. Told You Tim 2. Angry Chief 3. Highland Jack

Red Cabang (6) 4417167325
Trainer: Greg Berry (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $4,246
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ATLANTIC JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	7	8
STARTS	2	5	1	1	1	1
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (28.61) at big odds over 500m at this track. Looks tested this line up.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:25.47	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$3,194	-	10	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Smaller Acts 3. Impress Bugsy
2nd of 8	18/7/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:28.43	0:28.11	MX 6/7	$3,641	$752	4	1. Measurement 2. Red Cabang 3. Regal Jyle
3rd of 8	14/7/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:25.81	0:25.08	MX 6/7	$3,194	$327	14	1. Flying Adler 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Red Cabang
7th of 8	30/6/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	4.4L	$16	0:25.55	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$3,194	-	6	1. Midnight Thunder 2. All Mucked Up 3. Scott Charisma
6th of 8	24/6/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:24.49	60.3 km/h	18.0L	$9.00	0:23.28	0:23.28	MX 6/7	$3,194	-	5	1. Capybara 2. Head For Home 3. Paw Clarissa
1st of 8	19/6/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$4.40	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 7	$1,668	$1,090	10	1. Red Cabang 2. Inner Vision 3. Darra Lago

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