Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Sunday 5 July 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 9 races at Bendigo. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Jenni Poppins has been ultra-consistent, placing in all four career starts, all on rain-affected surfaces. A slow tempo may test, but she has the tactical speed to sit midfield and finish strongly. She is the most reliable winning chance.
Wolfoffitroystreet has been a model of consistency with four placings from five starts, including a strong second at Caulfield Heath over 1600m. Second-up from a spell he is expected to improve, but his first-up run was disappointing.
Mission Taichi debuts for the powerful Payne/Egan combination, which boasts a 35% win rate together. The negative is a total lack of race experience over a testing 1600m, but the stable's first-up record suggests he is ready to run well and could be a factor.
Bank Heist is a 12-start maiden but has shown ability on wet tracks, most recently a close 2nd at Moe on Heavy10 over 1600m. He drops slightly in weight and gets blinkers first time, which could sharpen him up.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Jenni Poppins | 7 | Jett Stanley | Lloyd Kennewell | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Mission Taichi | 4 | Billy Egan | Patrick Payne | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Wolfoffitroystreet | 5 | Jabez Johnstone | C Maher | 57.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 2 | Gainsmont | 3 | Lachlan King | Toby Lake | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Bank Heist | 2 | Nadia Daniels | Vincent Hall | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Chicky Wa Wa | 9 | Alana Kelly | Jarrod Robinson | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Shaykhlislamova | 1 | Caitlin Hollowood | Stephen Field | 54.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Just Money | 6 | Neil Farley | S A Lake | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Sigma Boy | 4 | Patrick Moloney | M M Laurie | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Is Extreme | 8 | Tom Madden | Shane Jackson | 57.5kg |
From the Patrick Payne yard with Billy Egan up (35% strike rate together), he is bred to handle the mile and maps beautifully in a race with no genuine speed. The gear changes suggest stables think there's more to come. Clear top pick despite limited experience.
The Dundeel pedigree suggests the mile will suit. Lachlan Neindorf (25% at Bendigo) takes the ride. She'll need luck from barrier 8 but if she holds a position, she's the main danger.
Determinato is the most reliable performer in the race with three placings and a recent 2nd at Cranbourne over the distance on Heavy. He carries 58kg and has John Allen in the saddle. While he hasn't broken through, his consistency and ability to handle wet tracks make him a strong place chance and possible winner if the leaders falter.
The inside barrier (1) is ideal for a race with no pace, and Rawiller can slot him up.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Two Stroke Baby | 5 | Nadia Daniels | Jarrod Robinson | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Next Tuesday | 8 | Lachlan Neindorf | Charlotte Littlefield | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 6 | The Quiet Immortal | 2 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 58kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 5 | The Cable Guy | 4 | Billy Egan | Patrick Payne | 58kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 4 | Russian Firebird | 1 | Brad Rawiller | Toby Lake | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Hardunby | 6 | Jordan Childs | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 2 | Gold Decree | 3 | Jye McNeil | P McVicar | 58kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Determinato | 7 | John Allen | Dominic Sutton | 58kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Wings Of Love | 9 | Julius Sandhu | 56kg |
She maps well from barrier 5, has a top jockey in Coffey, and is expected to improve with winkers applied. The clear form pick.
Shah Jahan contested a Listed race on debut at Flemington and now drops sharply to a Maiden, which is a major class advantage. However, he returns from a long spell with multiple gear changes and is untested on Soft ground.
At a track that favours leaders, the inside gate is a plus. However, with no race experience and only moderate stable first-starter stats, it's a leap of faith.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Panchenko | 10 | Beau Mertens | M, W & J Hawkes | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Seven Day Rebels | 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | Jerome Hunter | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | No Friends | 8 | Cory Parish | Adrian Corboy | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Shah Jahan | 6 | Jabez Johnstone | C Maher | 56kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 13 | Sashiko | 5 | Harry Coffey | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 1 | Gordacious | 12 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Shouldacouldawooda | 11 | Brad Rawiller | C J Cassar | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 9 | I Am A Stylist | 9 | Neil Farley | Andrew Bobbin | 56kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Keen Observer | 1 | John Allen | T Busuttin & N Young | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Zouvolt | 7 | Jye McNeil | C J Waller | 58kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Agoraphobic | 2 | Teodore Nugent | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 56kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Ms Port Melbourne | 3 | Trent Edmonds | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | My China Plate | 13 | Damien Thornton | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 56kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Vain Beauty | 9 | Henry Dwyer | 56kg |
Palmeraie represents the strongest stable in the race (Moody & Coleman) with an in-form jockey Billy Egan. Strong stable patterns and jockey booking suggest readiness.
Stakes comes from the powerful Hayes stable with in-form jockey Harry Coffey. Barrier 4 is favourable. While there is no trial form, the stable's debut record and jockey's Bendigo stats make her a credible threat.
Sauvitude has the best trial credentials in the field, winning one and placing second in another. Now with Edward Cummings and fitted with blinkers, the intent is clear. Jye McNeil is a strong booking. Looks the main danger.
Royal Duck represents the famous Hawkes stable, known for producing debutants. Beau Mertens rides and has a good stable record. Worth an each-way play.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Stakes | 4 | Harry Coffey | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 5 | Royal Duck | 8 | Beau Mertens | M, W & J Hawkes | 57.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 6 | Siduri | 9 | Patrick Moloney | Brett Scott | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Captivara | 3 | Damien Thornton | Mitchell Freedman | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 1 | Ragazzone | 2 | Neil Farley | Shay Keating | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Palmeraie | 6 | Billy Egan | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| Scr | 2 | Sauvitude | 5 | Jye McNeil | Edward Cummings | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Typhoon Ali | 5 | Jake Noonan | M M Laurie | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Vosstaniya | 7 | Tom Madden | Shane Jackson | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | No Confetti | 1 | Simon Zahra | 57kg |
National Code is the class runner of the field, coming off a strong 2nd in a BM70 at Caulfield Heath on soft. Drops to BM62 with 58.5kg after claim, and has placed on soft and won on heavy. The wide draw is a concern but the horse has tactical speed to find a position. Jockey statistics are a red flag, but the horse's ability and trainer Hayes stable keep it as the leading chance.
Gina's A Star broke her maiden decisively on heavy at Ballarat last start, showing a sharp turn of foot. Jye McNeil takes over and has a good record with this stable. Drawn well in barrier 8, she should settle handy in a fast-run race. The class rise is the big question, but her last start suggested she has more to offer. Rates as a strong each-way threat.
Starburst created a good impression winning her maiden on heavy at Donald, charging home. The stable is well-credentialled and Coffey is a solid booking. However, barrier 17 is a major hurdle and she has no form on soft. More a place chance or value for exotics.
Stellar Mofeed is a consistent mare who rarely runs poorly, especially on soft ground. She has been finishing second and third in similar races of late, and gets a significant weight drop to 54kg after Holly Durnan's claim. Barrier 10 is workable and she has the tactical speed to settle midfield.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 | Iced Poppy | 1 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | National Code | 13 | Nadia Daniels | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 13 | Gina's A Star | 8 | Jye McNeil | Mitchell Freedman | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 19 | Friendzoned | 12 | Dylan Dunn | Jason Warren | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Wicked Storm | 11 | Billy Egan | Patrick Payne | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Stellar Mofeed | 10 | Holly Durnan | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Miss Top Gun | 6 | Jackson Radley | Tom Dabernig | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Tesoro Mio | 15 | Teodore Nugent | T Fitzsimmons | 60.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Homeward | 7 | Cory Parish | P McVicar | 60.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 18 | Poetic Storm | 4 | Alana Kelly | C V Kelly | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Steamy Mist | 2 | M M Laurie | 60.5kg | $19.00 | |
| 12th | 12 | Dismantle | 18 | Daniel Stackhouse | M W Walker | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Struggle Street | 19 | Jake Noonan | Reece Goodwin | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Our Wynd Chymes | 17 | John Allen | Henry Dwyer | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Paris Winds | 14 | Jordan Childs | D T O'Brien | 60kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Starburst | 17 | Harry Coffey | T & C McEvoy | 60kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Kilcarn | 5 | Tom Madden | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | I'm Helro | 16 | Fred W Kersley | L Smith | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | She's Elusive | 9 | John Keating | Saab Hasan | 59kg | |
| Scr | 20 | Toyz In Zouland | 3 | C D Widdison | 58kg |
Call To Glory is the class and distance specialist in this race. Dropping from BM70 to BM66 with a 1000m record that is among the best in the field. His ability to handle soft ground and draw barrier 4 with a 3kg claim gives him a significant advantage. Despite a moderate jockey run, his consistent form in higher grades makes him the most likely winner.
Da Nang Star is in career-best form, proven at Bendigo over 1000m, and carries a featherweight 55kg after the jockey's claim. His last start second at the track on a soft surface is an ideal lead-in.
Antisocial fits the Bendigo soft track profile well with strong 1000m and wet-track statistics. Barrier 2 allows her to take up a forward position, which is favoured at the track. Despite a last-start 8th, she had won two starts prior on soft ground.
She has the best soft track credentials in the field, is second up where she has previously won, and gets a nice weight relief with a 2kg claim from barrier 3. While not a prolific winner, her consistency on soft ground and inside draw suggest she can feature in minor placings.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 | Monix | 5 | Chelsea Taylor | Nathan Hobson | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Da Nang Star | 6 | Cassidy Hill | Ms A Vanderfeen | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Mr Tickles | 8 | Hayley Spitse | Mitchell Leek | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Tapo | 3 | Rose Hammond | Ms G Johnstone | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Hollywoodboulevard | 9 | Billy Egan | Patrick Payne | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Bazzar | 17 | John Allen | Tom Dabernig | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Antisocial | 2 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 15 | Swift Hit | 7 | Thomas Spillane | Peter Smith | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Call To Glory | 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | Tom Dabernig | 61.5kg | $3.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Brial Rose | 11 | Ella Bent | R T Stubbs | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Greatham Boy | 10 | Harry Coffey | T Fitzsimmons | 61.5kg | $20.00 |
| 12th | 1 | Blazing Sword | 15 | Liana Wood | T Fitzsimmons | 61kg | $26.00 |
| 13th | 8 | Cool As Ice | 16 | Tom Madden | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 14th | 17 | Reward The Sheriff | 12 | Makisha Salter | Nathan Hobson | 53kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Frosted In Time | 13 | Cory Parish | Ms A Macpherson | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Nicereine | 18 | Lachlan Neindorf | Peter Gelagotis | 58kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Induction | 14 | Jake Duffy | Craig Weeding | 57kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Laura's Gold | 1 | Mitchell Leek | 54kg |
Of The View is a promising mare resuming for the Patrick Payne yard. The Payne/Egan combination is formidable (35% strike rate). While first-up and rising sharply in class, her natural speed and ability to settle midfield in a fast tempo give her a strong edge.
Decanted has been racing consistently, finishing third last start at Cranbourne on Soft 7 in similar grade. He handles wet tracks and comes from a top stable (Busuttin & Young).
Cobblestone Way is a wet track specialist with three wins on soft ground. He ran a solid third on Heavy 9 last time and should handle the Soft 7. Barrier 3 allows him to position forward.
Finchaven is an improving mare who handled heavy conditions well last start, finishing 3rd. She steps up in class but has the benefit of barrier 1 and a strong trainer/jockey combination. She maps to settle midfield and should be finishing on.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Cobblestone Way | 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | Amy & Ash Yargi | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 13 | Of The View | 11 | Billy Egan | Patrick Payne | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 8 | Decanted | 9 | Jake Noonan | T Busuttin & N Young | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 4 | Annotate | 10 | Jake Duffy | Ms H Powell | 60kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Strike Gold | 4 | Teodore Nugent | T Fitzsimmons | 62kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Naval Force | 5 | Fred W Kersley | Archie Alexander | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 15 | Monte Cassino | 2 | Harry Coffey | Paul & Tracey Templeton | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Youarenotalone | 12 | Alana Kelly | Smiley Chan | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Gobbo's Mate | 8 | Cassidy Hill | P McVicar | 58kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Gundaroo | 14 | Caitlin Hollowood | Peter Smith | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Rogue Warrior | 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | D T O'Brien | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Warrior Smile | 15 | Jordan Childs | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Tan Tat Delight | 13 | Jye McNeil | C J Waller | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Finchaven | 1 | Ryan Hurdle | L Smith | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Hot Stepping Hippy | 6 | Simon Zahra | 55.5kg |
Progressive gelding with just two runs, showing excellent early form. Won debut on good and ran second on soft in similar BM62 grade. First-up record perfect. Barrier 4 and jockey Billy Egan in scorching recent form. The moderate tempo should suit his pattern. Clear winning chance at each-way value.
Consistent horse with second-up fitness edge. Weight a query but class holds up.
Maiden winner stepping up sharply but did it convincingly on heavy going. Barrier 3 and jockey Harry Coffey suit. May find this harder but improvement likely.
Recent form has been disappointing but inside barrier and strong stable booking suggest intent.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Magnetic Chess | 3 | Harry Coffey | Tom Dabernig | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Hotei Senshi | 4 | Billy Egan | Luke Oliver | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 13 | Jenni Intiba | 8 | Jett Stanley | Brent Stanley | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 3 | All Business | 14 | Holly Durnan | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Final Countdown | 15 | Shayleigh Ingelse | P A Preusker | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Powerbound | 7 | Neil Farley | P Kearney | 62.5kg | $3.60 |
| 7th | 14 | Sparkles | 6 | Teodore Nugent | Michael Newton | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 15 | Arabian Myth | 5 | Stephanie Hateley | Vincent Hall | 53kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Drunken Sailor | 13 | Alana Kelly | C V Kelly | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Tijuana | 10 | Cassidy Hill | Peter Smith | 59.5kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Danaustar | 9 | John Allen | Mitchell Freedman | 60kg | $16.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Jaskier | 1 | Cory Parish | P McVicar | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Impending War | 2 | Jackson Radley | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Illuminance | 12 | Julius Sandhu | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Meet Me Halfway | 11 | Damien Thornton | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg |
Omnic arrives off a last-start win on Soft7 at Cranbourne, proving his affinity for rain-affected ground. He has a soft record of 2:2-2 from 12 starts, excels with a light weight, and maps well from barrier 5. The class rise from BM62 to R66 is minor, and the stable is in form. He represents the most solid winning chance based on recent form and track condition suitability.
Charming Deel returns to the same track where she ran a solid second in BM70 company. The drop to R66 makes her competitive, and she has a win at 1500m on her resume. She settles midfield and can produce a finishing burst. The main concern is her lack of a soft-track win, but she has placed on wet going. She is the second-most likely winner and offers each-way value.
Our Lone Star franked his course and distance suitability with a strong third here 10 days ago, carrying 61.5kg. He drops 2kg today and maps well from barrier 3.
Ataegina is an each-way value play second-up, where she has won once and placed once from four attempts. Barrier 1 allows Billy Egan to tuck in or push forward on the Soft7 surface. She has placed on soft before and carries 57kg.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Omnic | 5 | Jabez Johnstone | C Maher | 55kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Ataegina | 1 | Billy Egan | Luke Oliver | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Olatunde | 10 | Harry Coffey | T Fitzsimmons | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Camp Cable | 9 | Cory Parish | Lee & Shannon Hope | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Ollandia Beach | 2 | Caitlin Hollowood | I W Lister | 57kg | $4.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Moscow Red | 11 | Holly Durnan | Henry Dwyer | 51kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Too Big | 13 | Cassidy Hill | Peter Smith | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Bancoora | 15 | Shayleigh Ingelse | P A Preusker | 55.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Savethebesttillast | 14 | Nadia Daniels | S A Lake | 51kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 14 | Iconique | 7 | Teodore Nugent | Rebekah Dudley | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 15 | Lewandowski | 4 | Yoko Ota | Keith Hall | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Island Boy | 8 | Julius Sandhu | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Our Lone Star | 3 | Brad Rawiller | Sean Mott | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Charming Deel | 6 | Jordan Childs | Tom Dabernig | 57kg | |
| Scr | 11 | North Terrace | 12 | Lachlan Neindorf | Edward Cummings | 56kg |
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