Bendigo (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
12h22m
Share Media (Bm70)
1600m | 5:05pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 4m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
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R8
3 - Blazing Sword (10)
  • 3 Blazing Sword (10)
  • J: H Coffey 61.0kg
  • T: T Fitzsimmons
  • x-0-1-1-3-8-x-0-8-9
41.0 41.0 41.0 34.0 26.0 21.0
$41.00 $41.00 $41.00 $34.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
Midfield, kept grinding away 7-3/4 len 8th of 12 (12) $14.00 57.5 Yam 1600m Narrandera Showcase Open Hcp Soft(7) Jul 12. Beaten a long distance 10-1/4 len 9th of 11 (4) $21.00 59.0 Jandami 1600m Morphettville 4yo+ (Bm76) Soft(7) Jul 25. Will take benefit out of 2-1/2 len win of 7 (2) Belladramatic 1300m here Barrier Trl Heavy(8) Aug 18. Now 4 weeks between runs. Last assignment this trip when stationed midfield and never landed a blow at Morphettville 25 Jul. Locally trained but awkwardly drawn and share of weight. Hard to warm to here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
HEAVY
2-1-0-0
TRACK
13-4-2-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
23-5-3-2
CAREER
$149,970
PRIZE MONEY
1500 - 1600
WIN RANGE
32
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-5-3-2 22% 43% 3
Distance 13-4-2-0 31% 46% 4
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 6
3rd up 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
4th up 3-0-2-1 0% 100% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 1
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1500m (1), 1600m (4)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 8-2-1-0 25% 38% 2
Soft 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 7
Heavy 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 15-3-2-2 20% 47% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 732-97-86-74 13% 35% 4
H Coffey
Trainer 12mth 150-18-20-15 12% 35% 4
T Fitzsimmons
Trained at: Bendigo
Owners: Mrs J Fitzsimmons, A A Barlow, A Boyd, D Smith, D S Parkinson, G L Burke, J L Gregory, K G Scully, M Salvadori, N P Lockwood, N P Smith, Miss N Huynh, P B Gregory, P M Shannon, R Hunt, T Shannon, Three Legs Racing (Mgr: P M Shannon) & Yougottalovesports (Mgr: L Smith)
Colours: Blue, Red Band, White Sleeves, Blue And Red Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Too Darn Hot - Trieste
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 24
Bendigo (Heavy) 18/08/2026, Race 2, 1300m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 2.5L, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Blazing Sword
2nd Belladramatic (NZ) 0kg 2.5L
3rd Nishino Crescent (JPN) 0kg 3.5L
9 of 11 13
Morphettville (Soft) 25/07/2026, Race 7, 1600m, 4yo+ (Bm76)
Finished 9/11 10.2L, $1300, Jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:38.34s
1st Jandami
2nd Brave Star (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
3rd Willybeafactor 59kg 2.3L
8 of 12 7
Narrandera (Soft) 12/07/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Showcase Open Hcp
Finished 8/12 7.8L, $1750, Jockey Pierre Boudvillain, Barrier 12, Weight 57.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:38.81s
1st Yam
2nd Acheson 52kg 1.8L
3rd Boltsaver 58.5kg 2.0L
12 of 14 85
Bendigo (Heavy) 05/07/2026, Race 6, 1000m, 2yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 12/14 6.9L, Jockey Liana Wood, Barrier 12, Weight 61kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.22s
1st Monix
2nd Da Nang Star 58kg 0.5L
3rd Mr Tickles 54.5kg 0.6L
8 of 12 22
Caulfield (Soft) 11/04/2026, Race 10, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 8/12 6L, $2600, Jockey Holly Durnan, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.21s
1st Oceana Dream (NZ)
2nd First Chorus (NZ) 59kg 0.1L
3rd Trapdoor 56.5kg 0.2L
3 of 14 13
Albury (Soft) 20/03/2026, Race 7, 2000m, Albury Gold Cup
Finished 3/14 2.3L, $17500, Jockey Pierre Boudvillain, Barrier 6, Weight 55kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.70s
1st Bianco Vilano
2nd Plymouth 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Blazing Sword 55kg 2.3L
1 of 8 30
Corowa (Good) 07/03/2026, Race 6, 1600m, Corowa Cup
Finished 1/8 2.5L, $19000, Jockey B Mc Dougall, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.23s
1st Blazing Sword
2nd Canny Hell 57.5kg 2.5L
3rd Toompine 55kg 2.7L
1 of 8 18
Albury (Good) 05/02/2026, Race 2, 1600m, (Bm58)
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $13950, Jockey Sage Duric, Barrier 8, Weight 62.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.95s
1st Blazing Sword
2nd Wambeen 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Tarakash (NZ) 58kg 1.5L
10 of 12 106
Wangaratta (Good) 18/01/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 10/12 6.7L, $700, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Yam
2nd Three Musketeers 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Lensman 59kg 3.3L
8 of 12 17
Murtoa (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 8/12 3.6L, $1600, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.40s
1st Meh Keffi
2nd Fearless Writer 58kg 0.2L
3rd Eishaa 59kg 2.0L
1 of 10 33
Bendigo (Soft) 17/09/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 1/10 0.1L, $19250, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 9, Weight 60.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.70s
1st Blazing Sword
2nd The Printer 60kg 0.1L
3rd Teser 60.5kg 0.4L
TRIAL 25
Wangaratta (Good) 09/09/2025, Race 2, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 0.6L, Jockey M Aitken, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Over Yonder
2nd Hot One 0kg 0.1L
3rd Blazing Sword 0kg 0.6L