The Bendigo Jockey Club will play host to its biggest race day of the year on Wednesday with nine races making up the program.
The Group 3 Bendigo Cup worth $500,000 is the main feature, the winner potentially set to line up in next Tuesday’s $8.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Listed as an official public holiday in the great city of Bendigo, you can find all of our Cup Day tips by scrolling below!
Race 1 - 12:40PM Catanachs Jewellers 3YO Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
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No. 12 Mrs Archibald
Mrs Archibald is the most experienced filly in the field with five starts next to her name.
She returned in terrific order at Moe close to two weeks ago over 100m further, stalking the lead and letting down with a strong turn of foot to find the line for second.
There was a good gap back to third, and she should appreciate getting back on top of the ground now with the blinkers reapplied and the inside gate working in her favour.
Race 2 - 1:15PM Brb Electrical BM64 Handicap (1100 METRES)
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No. 6 Bay Of Zea
Bay Of Zea is third-up for Liam Howley and ready to peak.
The lightly-raced mare by Shalaa went around over the track and distance a few weeks ago from an identical gate, a run that never went to plan given she reared at the start and was forced to race wide from the 800m mark onwards.
She was beaten 6.6 lengths in the end but is a much better chance in this race after finishing runner-up to both Isthmus and Niance last time in work – form that has held up quite well since.
If she can find cover this time with Ethan Brown taking over in the saddle, she’ll be tough to hold out with the right run off the speed.
Race 3 - 1:50PM Big Als Water BM64 Handicap (2400 METRES)
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No. 6 Foix
Foix is a classy stayer that should see out 2400m in his stride.
The Ciaron Maher’s five-year-old cantered home for a cozy 2.5 length maiden win at Cranbourne last month where he enjoyed a favourable just outside the leader.
This is tougher again up to BM64 grade, but two runs over 2000m stack up nicely for him in terms of fitness.
There doesn’t appear to be a great deal of early speed on paper, so a slow race would suit if he can get back under John Allen and save his best for late.
Race 4 - 2:25PM No Fuss Event Hire 3YO BM64 Handicap (1300 METRES)
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No. 7 Savvyrocker
Keen to give Savvyrocker a bit of a mulligan after a forgettable first-up performance at Caulfield a few weeks ago.
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman’s filly was last to greet the judge after being passed fit to run at the barriers, beginning awkwardly and never really finding top gear in the go for home.
That said, she was runner-up to Supercilious at Sandown back in July, a filly that has gone on to find the money at Group and Listed level more recently.
Drawn a better gate this time and up slightly in trip, this girl looks well placed to bounce back into the winner’s stall.
Race 5 - 3:00PM Turners Crossing BM70 Handicap (1300 METRES)
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No. 13 Floozie
Floozie has gone up a little on the short side, but at her best, she should be winning a race like this.
Out of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr yard, this daughter of Zoustar stamped herself as a filly worth following when she won her maiden by over three lengths at Mornington this time last year, and has more recently gone on to run well in Saturday grade races at Caulfield.
Twice placed first-up, she could be in need of the run fresh, but off her recent jump out performances, she looks ready to rock and roll.
Race 6 - 3:35PM Filkel BM70 Handicap (1600 METRES)
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No. 3 Sure
Sure saw his unbeaten streak come to an end first-up over the track and distance, despite running on late down the outside for third.
The gelding by So You Think took a little while to shift through the gears from a long way back, but he should be much better for the run considering he was fresh from a five-month spell.
His two previous wins at Pakenham and Caulfield speak for themselves, and with a slightly better gate at his disposal on this occasion, it’s fair to say he might be one of the better bets on the program.
Race 7 - 4:10PM Apiam Bendigo Cup (2400 METRES)
No. 9. Sea King
Sea King should see his fair share of support in a typically open edition of the Bendigo Cup.
The overseas raider is making his first start in Australia in time for next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, and with his latest effort coming in the Ebor Handicap at York where he finished sixth, it’s hard to argue with the case he presents.
The form out of that race was franked last week when Onesmoothoperator – who finished seventh behind Sea King – came out and won the Geelong Cup by a couple of lengths.
First-up over 2400m presents no issue for mine, especially with plenty of cover likely provided by the soft gate.
Race 8 - 4:45PM Bendigo Locksmiths BM78 Handicap (1100 METRES)
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No. 10 Mantua
Winning form is good form, and that’s exactly what Mantua brings with him to the races.
Ciaron Maher’s four-year-old by Fastnet Rock is a consistent type, evidenced a couple of weeks ago at Seymour when he ran on late for second behind Along The River after a slow start.
He’s deep into his prep and rock-hard fit, and while this is a slight step up in grade, the 2kg drop in the saddle under Ethan Brown is an enormous plus.
Race 9 - 5:20PM bet365 BM78 Handicap (MCC Series Heat 8) (1400 METRES)
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No. 11 Easy Dun
The game is slightly against him, but Easy Dun still looks the likely improver heading into this race.
He’s another one slightly on the short side, but the son of Dundeel should take beating with even luck this time down the straight.
His first-up effort saw him held up for a run at the top of the straight over the same distance at Ballarat, seen doing his best work through the line in a run that indicated he might be wanting further.
Providing 1400m isn’t too short now, he’ll be winning with some big relief at the weights.
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