Bendigo (VIC) horses tips & previews

15 Nov, 2:27 am AEDT

One race at a time: field, form guide and win/place odds for Bendigo (VIC), with capture times on every price.

Meeting — Wed 28 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT

Meetings · Wed, 28 OctBendigo (VIC)Change

Race 2 — Catanachs Jewellers (Bm64) 1300m · jumps Wed 28 Oct, 1:25 pm AEDT

Race preview

Bendigo hosts a three-year-old benchmark 64 handicap at 1300 metres on a Good 4 track in fine weather at 1:25 pm AEDT. Purgatorio and Sound Byte are shortest in the win market, followed by Hydro Rush and Centenary Florin. The pace map shows a leader in Nickibi, with Centenary Florin and Sound Byte on pace, Hydro Rush offmidfield, and Purgatorio as a backmarker.

Purgatorio is the market choice, and the form justifies the lean. Craig Williams' mount broke her maiden at Ballarat on 18 September, then stormed home to grab second in a 3yo+ benchmark race at Geelong on a Soft 5, coming down the track with the fastest overall finishing sectionals last start. Second-up records suggest improvement, and the comment flags that she commands attention here. Sound Byte is tightly priced behind her after a gritty maiden win at Kilmore, where she dictated terms under Logan Bates. That victory came on Good 4, the same going as today, and her stable is outperforming market expectations by 59 per cent. Hydro Rush, meanwhile, wore down her field late at Ballarat over 1200 metres last time out—the fastest finisher in that race—and should relish the step up to 1300 metres. Damian Lane's booking suggests value in the order; his current strike rate sits 22 per cent below his career average, which points to a potential correction. The comment on Hydro Rush suggests she is among the dangers again.

Centenary Florin returns for a second campaign after a terrific debut preparation, fresh off a Camperdown jump-out win on 12 October and rated 100, the highest in the field. She maps well at the track and outperforms market expectations by 10 per cent from her barrier, but the jockey-trainer combo has lost 47 per cent in recent strike rate, which is a caution. The case for Hydro Rush rests on finishing sectionals, distance suitability, and a jockey booking that sits below his recent profile—a bold lean at shorter odds than her form warrants.

Race notes

3Y BM64,3Y BM64 HCP,3yo,Benchmark 64
GOOD4
Fine
5 runners

Shortest win price

Sound Byte (6)

3.20

Most career wins

Hydro Rush

2-0-0 from 3 starts

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

3Purgatorio

Offmidfield

1Hydro Rush

Onpace

4Centenary Florin
6Sound Byte

Leader

2Nickibi

Hydro Rush · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Nickibi · Positive
Jockey ROI
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 10% in Last 100 Rides
Purgatorio · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Centenary Florin · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -47% POT in their L100 Races

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Hydro RushJ: Damian Lane·T: A G Pace161kg1 7 13: 2-0-0$4.60$2.00

Career

3: 2-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed20%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Ballarat
1: 1-0-0
Track Bendigo
1: 1-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
1: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

1Ballarat1200m30 Sept 2026 · 3Y BM64 · GOOD4-0.4
7Sandown1000m9 Sept 2026 · 3Y BM64 · SOFT73.3L
1Bendigo1000m12 Aug 2026 · 3Y C&G MDN SW · HEAVY9-1.5

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey Booking
Negative
Damian Lane current POT is 22% below Career Avg.
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 3433%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 11% POT in L100 Runners
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential
Track Exp
Positive
Knows this track well

Comments

AAP

Now 4 weeks between runs. Wore them down late at Ballarat last start. Should relish the rise in distance. Among the dangers again.

ILB

Ran over the top of them when winning last time at Ballarat and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Very competitive this preparation. Seriously worth strong consideration.

Shock 25-1 winner at Ballarat over 6f (handicap) 28 days ago; has won previously at this course; should get involved.

RSIS

Ran on hard when winning last start at Ballarat and good career start. Has a nice turn of foot. Very competitive in recent runs. Well respected contender.

2NickibiJ: Nash Rawiller·T: K & K Keys459.5kg6 11: 1-0-0$10.00$3.50

Career

1: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed20%
Rating40%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Moe
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
1: 1-0-0

Last starts

1Moe1200m18 Oct 2026 · 3Y MDN · GOOD3-0.75
6Caulfield Heath1000m1 Oct 2026 · Barrier Trial · SOFT(5)1.7L

Insights

Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 10% in Last 100 Rides
Jockey Booking
Positive
Nash Rawiller 23% above market expected in L100 Rides
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 23%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 22% Profit on Turnover
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 10%
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Raceday Experience
Positive
Wiser for debut run
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Impressed in his first outing running on in good style to score. Solid introduction but this asks a bit more.

ILB

Controlled the pace when winning by 3/4L last run at Moe and having second career run. Has plenty of early speed. Competing at a higher level of competition. Facing a difficult task.

Successful debut at Moe at 12-1 ten days ago; can have a big say.

RSIS

Gave them all something to chase when winning by 3/4L last start at Moe and having second career run. Should race on the pace. Rising in class.

3PurgatorioJ: Craig Williams·T: A & S Freedman259kg2 3 4 1 24: 1-1-1$3.30$1.55

Career

4: 1-1-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-1-0
Track Ballarat
1: 1-0-0
Track Echuca
1: 0-0-1
Track Geelong
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1200m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1247m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
2: 1-0-1
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-1-0

Last starts

2Geelong1247m7 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · SOFT51.25L
1Ballarat1200m18 Sept 2026 · 3UP C · GOOD4-0.5
4Seymour1200m27 Aug 2026 · 3yo+ · HEAVY81.1L
3Echuca1100m16 Apr 2026 · 2Y MDN-SW · GOOD34L
2Randwick Kensington850m9 Dec 2025 · Barrier Trial0.3L

Insights

Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 8% POT in L100 Runners
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Has done plenty right in short career. Broke maiden at Ballarat 18 Sep. Came home hot on their heels to grab second 3yo+ (Bm62) at Geelong. Commands attention here.

ILB

Made considerable ground when 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at Geelong and good career start. Will be hitting the line strongly. In good racing form this campaign. Chance and can measure up.

Gave good account to finish second over 6f at Geelong (handicap) three weeks ago; just second start in this company.

RSIS

Produced an eye catching run when 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at Geelong and will try to take advantage of the stall. Putting up notable efforts recently. Watch the betting.

4Centenary FlorinJ: Declan Bates·T: Shane Jackson558kg1 3 23: 1-1-1$4.20$1.95

Career

3: 1-1-1

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating100%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-1
Third-up
1: 0-1-0
Track Flemington
1: 0-0-1
Track Mornington
1: 0-1-0
Track Warrnambool
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1200m
2: 1-1-0
Going Soft
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
1: 1-0-0

Last starts

2Mornington1200m8 June 2026 · 2Y HCP · SOFT72L
3Flemington1400m16 May 2026 · 2Y HCP · GOOD42L
1Warrnambool1200m6 May 2026 · 2Y HCP · HEAVY10-1.8

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -47% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 10%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential
Improver
Positive
Poised to improve on recent form here
1st Up
Negative
May need this run
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Returns for second campaign (20-weeks). Terrific debut preparation. Last campaign was against better opposition. Camperdown jump-out winner 12/10. Looks a key player fresh.

ILB

First up after a break. Picked up late ground when 2nd beaten by 2L last run at Mornington and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Looks like a winning chance.

Finished second when 7-4 over 6f at Mornington (handicap) in June; has had some time off.

RSIS

Resuming after a break. Claimed a spot in the placings when 2nd beaten by 2L last start at Mornington and good career start. Looks like a winning chance.

5SunblissScratched5––––

Career

3: 1-1-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed20%
Rating80%
Closing Speed80%

Record

First-up
2: 1-1-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Cranbourne
1: 1-0-0
Track Caulfield
1: 0-0-0
Track Sandown
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1000m
2: 1-1-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
2: 1-1-0

Last starts

9Caulfield1200m27 Sept 2026 · 3yo · GOOD44.91L
2Sandown1000m9 Sept 2026 · 3Y BM64 · SOFT71L
1Cranbourne1000m27 Mar 2026 · 2Y MDN-SW · SOFT6-0.8

Insights

Hot Jockey
Positive
Ethan Brown in hot recent form, out performing market expectation by 44%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 12%

Comments

AAP

Freshened. Placed 3yo (Bm64) at Sandown-Hillside 9 Sep. Had all before her at turn and went home tamely at Caulfield second-up. Big show with even luck.

ILB

At $17.00 average effort when 9th last run at Caulfield but stepping down to a lower level. Solid career start.

Not disgraced in ninth over 6f at Caulfield (Group 3) four weeks ago; others more persuasive despite dropping in class.

RSIS

Started 16/1 and basic showing when 9th last time at Caulfield but matched against less formidable competition. Promising career start.

6Sound ByteJ: Logan Bates·T: Ms C Alderson357kg4 12: 1-0-0$3.20$1.50

Career

2: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed100%
Rating20%
Closing Speed60%

Record

First-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Ballarat
1: 0-0-0
Track Kilmore
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1207m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
2: 1-0-0

Last starts

1Kilmore1207m13 Oct 2026 · 3YF MDN-SW · GOOD4-0.5
4Ballarat1200m30 Apr 2026 · 2YF MDN-SW · GOOD34.2L

Insights

Stable In Form
Positive
Stable going well. Out performing market by 59%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 43% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Dictated terms in recording a gritty win in the 3yo F Mdn Plate at Kilmore. Can run top three.

ILB

Controlled the speed to win by 1/2L last time at Kilmore but matched against a stronger field. Lines up against a competitive field.

Off the mark at the second time of asking scoring narrowly (Kilmore) two weeks ago in a maiden; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; should go close.

RSIS

Set the tempo when winning by 1/2L last start at Kilmore but matched against a stronger field.

Odds correct as at Wed 28 Oct, 1:30 pm AEDT. Odds can change.

Past meetings

Sat 17 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 7 races
Sun 4 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 8 races
Sun 20 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 8 races
Sun 6 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 10 races