The Nutrien Equine Classic trotting heats are on tonight at Bendigo, and Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for the nine-race card.
R1 – 6.00pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (3yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (Prelude) – 2150m
9 – Zarski
6 – Kyvalley Jagger
8 – Sam Nien
2 – Victree Vic
Zarski really caught my eye as a two-year-old. He won a heat of the Vicbred Super Series and finished third in the final behind Commodus and Vytis, but his run there was outstanding. Since then, he has had two starts at Menangle where he galloped. He resumes here after a few trials. Fitness, experience and manners are a concern, but he looks an exciting horse for the future once he figures it all out.
BACK: 9 Zarski – 2 units (win)
R2 – 6.32pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (3yo Trotting Fillies) (1st Heat) – 2150m
6 – Miss Ohana
7 – Sky Flair
5 – Iron Women
2 – Sassy Galleon
Miss Ohana, the New South Wales Trotters Derby placegetter, is certainly a talented type. She is a last-start winner of the Group 2 HRNSW Three-Year-Old Trot NSW Final. This is a tough field, but she’s a classy filly.
BACK: 6 Miss Ohana – 2 units (win)
R3 – 7.00pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (3yo Trotting Fillies) (2nd Heat) – 2150m
3 – Tracy The Jet
9 – Aldebaran Sue
10 – Keayang Kurki
5 – Princess Du Fer
No bet suggestion here as she is too short, but a shoutout to Tracy The Jet. She was brilliant last start, winning the Group 3 Holmfield, and she should be winning here.
R4 – 7.33pm – Garrards Horse & Hound Pace – 1650m
7 – Jimmy Breeze
6 – Allornothinglevi
8 – Rocksie Rock
10 – Arnies Army
Jimmy Breeze is very lightly raced, with five starts for two wins in the past year. His only run this season was at Melton, where he finished seventh in a race won by the promising Humour Me. He has since won a recent trial and does look to have ability. He will need some luck, but he shapes as value among the favoured runners here.
BACK: 7 Jimmy Breeze – 2 units (win)
R5 – 8.00pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (2yo Trotting Fillies) (Prelude) – 2150m
6 – Afternoon Breeze
7 – Jilliby Aura
9 – French Missile
10 – Aldebaran Ada
Much like Tracy The Jet, Afternoon Breeze looks too short to suggest a bet. But she’s a star of the future worth watching here. Side note, her mother is a half sister to Callmethebreeze.
R6 – 8.30pm – Aldebaran Park Trot (1st Heat) – 2150m
6 – Myheartbeatstrue
5 – Freight Shaker
2 – Abbie
1 – Against The Bridle
Myheartbeatstrue’s last two starts have been quite good. He has brilliant gate speed that he could use to his advantage here. Freight Shaker looks a talented horse, but I’m hoping Myheartbeatstrue can get some luck in this race and cause a little upset.
BACK: 6 Myheartbeatstrue – 2 units (win)
R7 – 9.00pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (2yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (1st Heat) – 2150m
5 – Hammer
8 – I Choose You
6 – Iconic Image
7 – Howdy Mate
R8 – 9.30pm – Nutrien Equine Classic Race Series (2yo Trotting Colts & Geldings) (2nd Heat) – 2150m
3 – Munny The Munster
4 – Jet Plane
5 – Tauras
1 – Brother Mountain
R9 – 10.00pm – Nutrien Ag Solutions Bendigo Pace – 2150m
5 – Salsboy
2 – Princess Arna
7 – Miss Piggy Wiggy
4 – Taste It
It’s a tricky barrier for the veteran Salsboy (five), but three starts ago he began from the same draw at this track over the same trip and won well after sustaining a strong three-wide run. He is sectionally performing well and can win again here.
BACK: 5 Salsboy – 2 units (win)
QUADDIE (Races 5-8)
6, 7
1, 2, 5, 6
5, 6, 7, 8
1, 4, 3, 5
For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au
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