Shepparton Race 11

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BLANK SLATE (8) charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 2.5 lengths winner (25.55) over 450m at Ballarat. Form is hard to fault from this box, with a win and two minor placings from three starts. Hard to fault his recent form and can win again. PAW CORNELIUS (5) failed to feature last start after settling well back at Horsham, but prior to that won by 1.5 lengths at Warragul (23.06) beating Let It Linger in a Mix 6/7 on October 21. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. BIRDWOOD FRANKY (7) quickly into stride to win over the 450m at this track two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing third at Bendigo last start. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from five starts. Leading player again. HECTOR DARCY (2) has ability and looks a top-three prospect.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Elsa Jay (1) 3545167613
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $22,345
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 10-8-16

Track

18: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-3

Distance

31: 2-5-6

Season

9: 2-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

80: 10-8-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	15	8	8	10	10	8
1st	2	1	3	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	2	1	1
3rd	0	6	1	1	2	1	2	3

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 500m at Bendigo. That followed a win two back in 26.01 beating Rock The Marjen over 450m at this track. Not keen this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	22/10/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.10	61.9 km/h	0.2L	$5.50	0:29.09	0:28.73	GR 5	$1,740	$180	6	1. Hurricane Mist 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Elsa Jay
1st of 8	16/10/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:26.01	0:25.53	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	31	1. Elsa Jay 2. Rock The Marjen 3. Tiles And Wine
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	15/9/25	Ballarat	545m	4	0:32.52	60.3 km/h	9.3L	$71	0:31.91	0:31.91	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Mamasan 2. His Special 3. My Boy Parker
7th of 8	10/9/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.79	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$3.00	0:29.21	0:28.55	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Maddie Odd Sock, McIvor Morgan 2. 3. Rivia Akira
6th of 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	11.5L	$7.00	0:25.55	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Ambani 3. Destini Lorenzo
1st of 7	27/8/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:28.78	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	6	1. Elsa Jay 2. McIvor Alfy 3. Leave Me In

Hector Darcy (2) 4361116
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (Spotswood)
Prize Money: $3,375
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ON THE MEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-1

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	1	1	1	1
1st	1	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 6 length sixth at Ballarat (25.75) in a Grade 5. Suited here and expected to run well.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	17/10/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:25.35	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Chattanooga 3. Perfect Ace
1st of 7	13/10/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$1.40	0:25.56	0:25.49	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Hector Darcy 2. Miss Lady Bug 3. Billy Beast
1st of 8	6/10/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.10	0:22.50	0:21.98	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Hector Darcy 2. Cornhill Hustler 3. Wow His Norm
1st of 7	29/9/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:22.57	0:22.34	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Hector Darcy 2. Show Boat Johnny 3. One Strange Unit
6th of 8	26/9/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.29	60.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.80	0:24.91	0:23.74	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Prickle 2. Fashion Label 3. Blue Boy Shiraz
3rd of 8	19/9/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:23.74	0:23.74	MDN FIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Devil Can Fly 3. Hector Darcy

Twilight Sleuth (4) 7136477347
Trainer: Fay Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $12,290
Win / Place: 7.55% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 4-9-11

Track

40: 3-7-9

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-4

Distance

16: 1-3-4

Season

12: 1-0-3

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Country

47: 4-9-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	10	9	5	4	6	7	6
1st	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	1	0	2	1	0
3rd	2	3	1	1	1	0	1	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on October 27 over 450m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	27/10/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	11.3L	$101	0:25.11	0:24.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Measurement 3. Ferret's Knock
4th of 8	20/10/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:22.03	0:21.54	GR 5	$2,930	$75	32	1. Simply Ned 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Platinum Release
32 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	13/10/25	Shepparton	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Twilight Sleuth 2. 3.
3rd of 7	18/9/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:25.76	0:25.37	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Jumbuk Punky 2. Magic Scotch 3. Twilight Sleuth
7th of 7	15/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	12.1L	$41	0:25.38	0:25.23	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	5	1. Deadly Grin 2. Barooga Jim 3. Noah's Best
7th of 8	10/9/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.09	60.8 km/h	11.2L	$27	0:30.30	0:29.95	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Blinked 2. Paw Yale 3. Super Tone

Paw Cornelius (5) 4614116
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,100
Win / Place: 42% / 42%

1 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 3-0-0

Country

7: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	6	8
STARTS	4	3
1st	2	1
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (27.59) at Horsham in a Restricted WIN. Will jump from box 5 for the first time. Appeals as a leading chance in this.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 8	28/10/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.59	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:27.19	0:27.19	RST WIN	$3,880	-	7	1. All Whiskey 2. Aston Hercules 3. Desired
1st of 8	21/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:23.06	0:22.50	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Let It Linger 3. Shady Lady
1st of 8	16/10/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:22.29	0:22.23	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Oncidium 3. Present Gift
4th of 8	9/10/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	2.7L	$8.50	0:26.18	0:25.42	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$75	3	1. Jayden 2. Fast Reply 3. Chorus Line
1st of 8	6/10/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:26.07	0:25.37	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Little Bella 3. Let's Cause Kaos
6th of 8	30/9/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.84	60.4 km/h	16.8L	$41	0:22.72	0:22.32	MDN	$2,540	-	7	1. Keep Your Cool 2. Paw Farok 3. Young Rufus

Birdwood Franky (7) 4533382613
Trainer: Samuel Webb (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $7,900
Win / Place: 9.09% / 60%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FRANKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-8-9

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Distance

8: 1-3-3

Season

14: 1-2-5

Country

33: 3-8-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	1	6	3	2	7	5	3
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	0	1	2	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	1	3	1	2

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 450m in 25.70. Followed that up with a minor placing over 425m at Bendigo at Grade 5 two weeks ago. Solid showing expected.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	16/10/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:24.12	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Flyin' Ethics 2. Shima Ballad 3. Birdwood Franky
1st of 8	11/10/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:25.70	0:25.32	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Birdwood Franky 2. Big Weekend 3. Boston Dash
6th of 8	7/10/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	14.0L	$31	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Lochinvar Gift
2nd of 8	29/9/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:25.99	0:25.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	5	1. Weblec Patch 2. Birdwood Franky 3. Ollie Reiko
8th of 8	24/9/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.04	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:24.52	0:24.12	GR 6	$1,530	-	3	1. Angelani 2. Go Fish 3. Brodie's Shadow
3rd of 5	21/9/25	Mount Gambier	400m	7	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	3.3L	$2.70	0:23.50	0:23.02	GR 6	$1,520	$150	10	1. Bomb Rocky 2. Lektra Hank 3. Birdwood Franky

Blank Slate (8) 8474362411
Trainer: Julie Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $7,555
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MISS ROXY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-2-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

Country

23: 5-2-4

1st Up

4: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	2	2	4	3	1	4	3
1st	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early last time, clocking 25.55 with a 2.5 lengths win at Ballarat over 450m and making it back to back wins. Consistent performer from this box. Top chance on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	20/10/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	2.6L	$2.90	0:25.55	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Blank Slate 2. Lady Tequila 3. Valve Bounce
1st of 8	15/10/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	6.2L	$3.20	0:24.31	0:24.08	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Blank Slate 2. Love A Bourbski 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
4th of 8	11/10/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:25.75	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Dad's Jam Donut 2. Star Of Venus 3. Paw Cheyenne
2nd of 7	6/10/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:19.53	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Blank Slate 3. James's Entity
6th of 8	1/10/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:24.29	0:23.96	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Leonessa
3rd of 8	26/9/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$34	0:16.78	0:16.74	GR 5	$1,530	$160	4	1. Cash The Lot 2. Myall Ray 3. Blank Slate

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