Bronte Nieuwenburg has outlined her selections and suggested game plan for Wednesday's meeting at Bendigo.

R1 – 6.23pm – Get Real Support Teal Mares Pace – 2150m

9 – Our True Colours

8 – Final Bow

6 – Littleblabbamouth

10 – Bettorsweetvictory  

The emergency in this field, Our True Colours, gained a start and has become my top pick for this event. He has the best recent 400-metre sprint in this field, having come wide last start and flashed home to finish a close second to Polly Peachum at Kilmore. He has the perfect barrier here to be saved for one run and utilise his fantastic speed late.

BACK: 9 Our True Colours – 2 Units (win)

R2 – 7.03pm – Dennis Engelbo Racing - Swedish Media Partner Pace – 1650m

10 – Shaq

11 – Jilliby Typhoon

13 – Soho Playgirl

8 – I Of The Hurrikane

Although Shaq placed seventh last start, beaten 24.2 metres, his run was huge as he had to cover an extra 30 metres, being stuck wide and doing it tough. The start prior, he also won despite having to do it tough. He’s racing so well and can win here if he finds luck from the awkward barrier.

BACK: 10 Shaq​​​​​​​ – 2 Units (win)

R3 – 7.33pm – Yorkshire Park Standardbreds Pace – 2150m

9 – Lochiel Lad

5 – Madam Reactor

4 – Nomorelying

6 – Owen The Saints

R4 – 8.03pm – Aldebaran Park 2yo Maiden Trot – 1650m

3 – Iconic Image

1 – Aldebaran Tucker

2 – Truscotts Elegance           

8 – Whatta Summer

My favourite races to watch are two-year-old trots, and this is the first of the year here in Victoria. Iconic Image was my pick from the 2024 Nutrien Melbourne Yearling Sale out of the trotters. His conformation was beautiful, and he looked very strong. His recent trial impressed me, running good time at Maryborough. He is also the first foal of super sire Six Pack to race in Australia. My only concern for him is that he was quite green when winning his trial at Maryborough. If his manners are good here, he should be winning, although stablemate Aldebaran Tucker also looks to be a classy type

BACK: 3 Iconic Image​​​​​​​ – 2 Units (win)

R5 – 8.36pm – The Edge Equine Trot – 2150m

5 – Locksley Cavalier

6 – Mac Flick

8 – Dossier

3 – Dels Destiny

Locksley Cavalier was a very impressive three-year-old last season, taking on the best, including Keayang Zahara and Valtino. This looks like a much easier race for him, even though he is first-up. I’m really looking forward to following him this season and seeing how far he progresses, as he looks like a very talented trotter.

BACK: 5 Locksley Cavalier​​​​​​​ – 2 Units (win)

R6 – 9.03pm – Rothacker Stockfeeds Trot – 2150m

8 – Tictok

1 – Thats Dudley

2 – At The Distance

5 – Black And Gold

R7 – 9.33pm – Sandhurst Stockfeeds Trot – 2150m

7 – Frosty Girl

1 – Amour Maternal

8 – Watch And Act

6 – Ox Knox

Frosty Girl had to do it tough last Saturday night, coming wide at Melton in the Lyn McPherson Memorial Breed for Speed Bronze Series Final and covering an extra 28 metres. She was only beaten by 8.9 metres in the run behind the talented mare Nabrina. She does look to be the class runner in this event.

BACK: 7 Frosty Girl​​​​​​​ – 2 Units (win)

R8 – 10.03pm – Garrards Horse & Hound 3yo Maiden Pace – 1650m

4 – Divine Tilly

1 – King Saint

2 – Korengal Valley     

7 – Catherine

For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au 

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