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Bendigo Racing Tips for May 2 – Each-way player represents value in the Golden Mile

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Last updated: 29 Apr 2026
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  • Oak Beach is the tip for Race 4, with a strong last-start benchmark and low weight.
  • Von Hauke offers each-way value in Race 9’s Golden Mile, suited to race shape.
  • You're Two Vain looks ready to win Race 10 after an eye-catching first-up run and weight drop.
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Bendigo hosts a 10-race programme on Saturday (Getty Images)
Bendigo racing takes place on Saturday, May 2, with a program set down for Bendigo.

Here are our best bets from the meeting, which is one of the major meetings from around Australia on a day that features the South Australian Derby at Morphettville.

Race 4 No.14- Oak Beach


Liking Oak Beach in Race 4. The progressive four-year-old closed out her last preparation with a couple of wins in easier company then resumed with a runner-up at Sandown in mid April behind Louis Barthas over the 1400m. She settled handy on what was a scorching tempo but kept going, while the others that were up front bombed right out. The daughter of Fiorente went seven lengths faster than standard benchmark, which is the best last start figure of any runner in this race. She will enjoy the rise in trip and will strip fitter, while she carries just 52.5kg with the 3kg claimer, Dakotah Keane, to ride. 

Race 9 No.2- Von Hauke


Von Hauke shapes as a solid each-way player in the Golden Mile. The Cliff Brown-trained galloper has had just the one this time in and settled back over the 1400m in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield, working home well for 5th behind Hughes. Recent second up form has been pretty solid since his win a few campaigns ago at this stage at Flemington. Last spring he was a tad keen in the Sandown Stakes (1500m) when a three-length 7th in a race that produced a stack of winners, including a couple that went on to Group 1, while his best performance came over the 1600m later on at Moonee Valley. The six-year-old will be suited by what looks to be a strong tempo and the each-way odds on offer represent value. 

Race 10 No.12- You’re Two Vain


It was an eye-catching performance by You’re Two Vain when the four-year-old resumed at Sandown over the 1000m on April 6 and he can go a couple of spots better in this race after finishing a narrow 3rd. At Sandown, he settled back in the field of 13 then was held up from the 400m to the 300m before rocketing home. The son of Magnus drops 5kg and meets Balastier 2.5kg better in the weights with that duo coming in with the best last start benchmark figures of any runner in this race. A winner of his first four races by a combined margin of 11 lengths, the Alicia MacPherson gelding has some obvious talent and from barrier 4, he must be respected.

Verdict

Bendigo Racing Tips
Best Bet1: Oak Beach Race 4 Winner @18/5 at dabble - 1 Unit
Best Bet2: Von Hauke Race 9 Winner @12/1 at dabble - 1 Unit
Best Bet3: You’re Two Vain Race 10 Winner @23/10 at dabble - 1 Unit
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