Bendigo Race 8

Grv Distance Racing

Stake: -

FADE TO BLACK (2) is a strong stayer well performed over the longer races. Finished fourth latest over 730m at The Meadows (43.25) in a Special conditions G3. Form at the trip excellent including two wins. Has won three of three starts from this draw. Tough to beat if on-song. CANYA ALL CLASS (8) continues to build a strong record and was the fastest winner on the program last time, running away to score by 6 lengths (36.40) at Sale. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of three starts. Sure to be thereabouts. AMRON BUSTER (3) doesn't win out of turn but recent form sound. Continues to race well, filling the minors at the last three starts, the latest when third (32.04) at Ballarat. Solid record here winning three races. Expected to be in the finish again.

Distance: 660m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Cruzado (1) 2714647641
Trainer: Terrence Reid (Yuroke)
Prize Money: $15,554
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

2 yo WH/LT FWN D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: KANZAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to post a big 3.5 lengths win at Sandown over 595m (35.32) beating Spicy Seduction in Restricted WIN on July 28. Has the fence but others are 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
1st of 7	28/7/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.32	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:35.32	0:34.72	RST WIN	$4,295	$2,878	7	1. Cruzado 2. Spicy Seduction 3. Zipping Torvill
4th of 7	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:34.80	0:34.37	RST WIN	$4,295	$82	28	1. Alone 2. Charlestown 3. Quaynor
6th of 7	23/6/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.17	60.9 km/h	10.8L	$10	0:34.46	0:34.46	RST WIN	$4,295	-	9	1. To Peru 2. Esther's Jakit 3. Nova's Fern
7th of 8	14/6/25	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	4.9L	$34	0:35.14	0:34.61	MX 6/7	$11,009	-	5	1. Destiny Lane 2. Paw Helion 3. Zipping Dargan
4th of 5	9/6/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.27	60.7 km/h	5.5L	$7.50	0:34.92	0:34.24	RST WIN	$4,295	$82	7	1. Fast Knockdown 2. Don't Blame Me 3. Esther's Jakit
6th of 6	2/6/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	6.8L	$35	0:34.68	0:34.37	RST WIN	$4,295	-	7	1. Aston Barton 2. Baywara 3. Zipping Dargan

Fade To Black (2) 5171531224
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $47,769
Win / Place: 52% / 76%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 11-4-1

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	4	3	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 730m at The Meadows beaten 3.5 lengths (43.25) behind Ethanol Water in a Special conditions G3 on July 26. Unbeaten in three starts from this box. Key runner.

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
4th of 8	26/7/25	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.25	60.8 km/h	3.6L	$7.00	0:43.00	0:43.00	SPEC G3	$40,603	$1,908	7	1. Ethanol Water 2. Lanfranco 3. Henry Intention
2nd of 6	19/7/25	The Meadows	730m	8	0:42.96	61.2 km/h	0.6L	$3.50	0:42.91	0:42.74	SPEC H	$11,314	$2,344	8	1. Lanfranco 2. Fade To Black 3. Ethanol Water
2nd of 7	11/7/25	Bendigo	660m	7	0:37.71	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:37.59	0:37.59	GR 4/5	$4,851	$1,003	6	1. Without A Trace 2. Fade To Black 3. Canya All Class
1st of 8	5/7/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:34.73	0:34.73	GR 4/5	$11,314	$7,630	7	1. Fade To Black 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Lamp Post
3rd of 6	28/6/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.66	62.3 km/h	1.6L	$2.10	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$11,314	$1,172	4	1. Mitzi Rocks 2. Tammy McIvor 3. Fade To Black
5th of 7	24/6/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	2.4L	$2.40	0:26.03	0:26.02	GR 5 FIN	$10,442	-	7	1. Dr. Gillian 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Jorogumo

Amron Buster (3) 5514476323
Trainer: Michael Franklin (Bacchus Marsh)
Prize Money: $8,938
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BLOCK STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-2-7

Track

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the money at his last three runs, the latest when third (32.04) at Ballarat. Has a low draw. Cannot be ruled out.

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 7	26/7/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:32.04	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:31.64	0:31.64	GR 5	$1,897	$196	10	1. Savannah Star 2. Lizard Country 3. Amron Buster
2nd of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	12.1L	$5.50	0:28.05	0:28.05	GR 5	$1,897	$392	8	1. Lakeview Deceah 2. Amron Buster 3. Kenneth Bale
3rd of 6	8/7/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:31.94	61.4 km/h	4.9L	$4.00	0:31.60	0:31.60	GR 5	$1,897	$196	4	1. Maddie Odd Sock 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Amron Buster
6th of 7	4/7/25	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.73	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$67	0:38.92	0:38.92	GR 5	$4,295	-	4	1. Panama Rhode 2. Scotch Time 3. Set To Sizzle
7th of 8	30/6/25	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.69	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$126	0:41.96	0:41.96	RST WIN	$4,295	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Scotch Time
4th of 8	23/6/25	Ballarat	545m	7	0:32.52	60.3 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:31.96	0:31.96	GR 5	$1,897	$55	5	1. Savannah Star 2. Paw Maddox 3. Barry Bale

Paw Helion (6) 3272577441
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $27,108
Win / Place: 5.66% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: FANTA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-9-17

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	7	6	6	5	4	5	11
1st	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	3
3rd	2	3	3	1	1	1	3	3

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 595m at Sandown in a handy (35.13), beating Princetown Flyer. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to have this time.

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
1st of 6	28/7/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:35.13	0:34.72	RST WIN	$4,295	$2,878	7	1. Paw Helion 2. Princetown Flyer 3. Quaynor
4th of 7	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.06	61.1 km/h	10.5L	$15	0:34.37	0:34.37	RST WIN	$4,295	$82	4	1. Canya Adira 2. Zipping Una 3. King Of Snake
4th of 8	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$41	0:29.28	0:29.07	MX 6/7	$9,581	$164	6	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Zipping Andora 3. Quick Strike
7th of 8	11/7/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.21	61.6 km/h	10.6L	$26	0:28.47	0:27.96	RST WIN	$3,641	-	4	1. Moraine Joker 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Zipping Andora
7th of 8	7/7/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:31.04	59.7 km/h	21.5L	$7.00	0:29.60	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$3,641	-	3	1. Zipping Una 2. Brooklyn Girl 3. Regal Jyle
5th of 5	4/7/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:24.09	0:23.62	MX 6/7 H	$3,194	-	4	1. Fear The Beer 2. Axel's Radar 3. Super Storm

Alone (7) 4523326615
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $5,401
Win / Place: 3.70% / 33%

2 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: MANIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at Sandown to win by 0.8 lengths in 34.80, beating Charlestown. Last start finished 5th in a Restricted WIN on July 28 over 595m at Sandown behind Paw Helion beaten 3 lengths (35.32). Not among the main chances this time.

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
5th of 6	28/7/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.32	60.6 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:35.13	0:34.72	RST WIN	$4,295	-	7	1. Paw Helion 2. Princetown Flyer 3. Quaynor
1st of 7	21/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.80	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:34.80	0:34.37	RST WIN	$4,295	$2,878	7	1. Alone 2. Charlestown 3. Quaynor
6th of 7	14/7/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:30.10	0:29.46	MDN	$3,117	-	28	1. Bellarine Beauty 2. Reprieval 3. Ninja Cuddle
6th of 7	16/6/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.90	59.7 km/h	19.0L	$14	0:34.65	0:34.49	RST WIN	$4,295	-	7	1. Soft Beauty 2. Don't Blame Me 3. Harvey Intention
2nd of 7	9/6/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:30.29	0:29.92	MDN	$3,117	$643	7	1. No More Extras 2. Alone 3. Aston Scanner
3rd of 7	2/6/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:30.09	0:29.59	MDN	$3,117	$322	6	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Aston Dutton 3. Alone

Canya All Class (8) 4438247131
Trainer: Jessica Hopkins (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $247,828
Win / Place: 47% / 72%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SPRITLEY EBONY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 19-5-5

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	11	5	3

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

Comments

Comes off a (36.40) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Special conditions race over 640m at Sale. Has three wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Key chance and should go close.

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 7	27/7/25	Sale	640m	6	0:36.40	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$1.50	0:36.40	0:36.40	SPEC	$4,851	$3,259	16	1. Canya All Class 2. Tully Luna 3. Wren Bale
3rd of 7	11/7/25	Bendigo	660m	8	0:37.74	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$3.80	0:37.59	0:37.59	GR 4/5	$4,851	$501	8	1. Without A Trace 2. Fade To Black 3. Canya All Class
1st of 8	3/7/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.36	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:34.36	0:34.16	GR 4/5	$11,314	$7,630	7	1. Canya All Class 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Stacy's Mum
7th of 7	26/6/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.87	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:34.59	0:34.10	SPEC H	$11,314	-	21	1. Vista Weird 2. Mickayla Swift 3. Paw Torrie
4th of 8	5/6/25	Q Lakeside	550m	6	0:30.69	64.5 km/h	2.6L	$12	0:30.50	0:30.50	OPEN	$117,535	$5,123	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Tim Zoo 3. Warm Cockles
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	4	0:30.70	64.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:30.69	0:30.22	OPEN	$13,080	$2,616	35	1. Daysea's Kurt 2. Canya All Class 3. Gold Scotch
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