Shepparton Race 4

Shepparton News Veterans (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $2,925

COCKTAIL (8) turned in a plain effort last time when seventh at this track over 390m behind Minh Georgy (23.05) in a Grade 5. Can atone. INFRARED RAYS (7) boxed on well to finish third last time, beaten 1.75 lengths (22.34) behind Mac And Cheese at this track. Can feature again. SOMETHING CLEVER (3) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing sixth (23.75) in a Grade 5 at Horsham. Form at the trip sound including five wins. Expected to run well. COCONUT OAKLAND (1) is worth another chance despite missing the top-three here most recently.

Distance: 390m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Coconut Oakland (1) 4432347546
Trainer: Paul Gabriel (Toolern Vale)
Prize Money: $14,175
Win / Place: 5.62% / 37%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: FOXY WHIP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 5-11-17

Track

26: 1-4-6

Trk/Dst

16: 0-4-3

Distance

17: 0-4-3

Season

41: 2-9-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

88: 5-11-17

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	14	8	9	5	9	14	14
1st	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
2nd	2	0	2	0	1	1	2	3
3rd	5	2	2	0	2	3	2	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.86) when sixth over 390m at this track in a Grade 5. Goes well out of this box with a win and seven minors. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	1/5/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Shock And Awe 2. Joe The Goose 3. Shaka Goes Bang
4th of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	12.5L	$19	0:23.99	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Delicious 2. Tornado Jack 3. Happy Buddha
5th of 8	11/4/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$61	0:24.09	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Nickleby Action 2. Single Flicker 3. Zap
7th of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:24.30	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Moraine Bella 3. Miss Patsy
4th of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:21.95	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$75	10	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Rabada
3rd of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:24.12	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Foxy Jay 2. Aunty Ethel 3. Coconut Oakland

Viking (2) 4273628267
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $27,545
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: KAYDA SHAE (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE BIDDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 14-11-16

Track

15: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

34: 5-7-3

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

87: 14-10-16

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	12	9	8	10	11	11	21
1st	4	1	0	1	2	0	0	6
2nd	0	1	4	1	0	1	1	3
3rd	2	3	0	4	2	2	1	2

Comments

Last start finished seventh in a Grade 5 on April 30 over 510m at Sale behind Madalia Snoopy, beaten 11 lengths (30.24). Capable of taking this out.

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 8	30/4/25	Sale	510m	7	0:30.24	60.7 km/h	11.6L	$5.50	0:29.43	0:29.29	GR 5	$1,740	-	10	1. Madalia Snoopy 2. Brindle Chic 3. Ranger's Girl
6th of 8	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.20	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$4.50	0:24.46	0:23.75	SPEC	$3,360	-	5	1. Our Mate Bear 2. Coconut Carter 3. More Boost Rico
2nd of 8	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.10	63.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:24.10	0:23.91	GR 5 H	$1,530	$320	4	1. Sandy Cabang 2. Viking 3. Jolly Ethics
8th of 8	11/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	12.8L	$14	0:22.81	0:22.27	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	10	1. Inga Buddy 2. Maxed Out 3. Norse Queen
2nd of 6	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:22.51	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,530	$320	11	1. Odysseus Bale 2. Viking 3. Roman Empire
6th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:19.93	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Choji Akimichi 2. First Mate 3. Special Sian

Something Clever (3) 2466122366
Trainer: Peter Craig (Langwarrin)
Prize Money: $12,110
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON KIMETTO (AUS)

Dam: POPOWSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 7-7-5

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

29: 5-4-2

Country

60: 7-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Placed only run here over this trip. Latest effort finished 6th over 410m at Horsham beaten 3.5 lengths (23.75) behind Mr. Persuader in a Grade 5 on May 2. Expected to go very well.

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
6th of 7	2/5/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	3.7L	$35	0:23.49	0:23.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mr. Persuader 2. Fluent Action 3. Kade
6th of 8	25/4/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$27	0:22.66	0:22.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Stitch And Shout 2. Computer Model 3. Holly Rose
3rd of 8	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:24.43	0:23.75	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	9	1. Maxed Out 2. Blue Cabang 3. Something Clever
2nd of 7	11/4/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	6.8L	$4.20	0:22.36	0:22.36	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	4	1. Gunai Bold 2. Something Clever 3. Alice Morgan
2nd of 8	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:22.22	0:21.77	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	5	1. Valkyrie 2. Something Clever 3. Market Blue
1st of 7	2/4/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.67	63.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:24.67	0:24.66	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Something Clever 2. Redgum Wars 3. Paris Calling

Ox The Man (4) 4234656623
Trainer: Brian Brown (Axedale)
Prize Money: $75,065
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SHOUT OUT LOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 21-32-20

Track

28: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Season

24: 2-3-4

Metro

27: 3-7-3

Country

111: 18-25-17

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	19	13	23	11	17	15	22
1st	1	6	2	1	0	2	3	6
2nd	4	4	1	7	2	5	4	5
3rd	5	2	2	4	1	2	2	2

Comments

Hit the frame latest (27.82) when third at Horsham in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and 11 minors. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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 7	29/4/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.82	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$21	0:27.55	0:27.24	GR 5	$3,340	$345	8	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Dash Express 3. Ox The Man
2nd of 6	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:25.47	0:25.13	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	3	1. Elite Alex 2. Ox The Man 3. Tinker Crystal
6th of 7	18/4/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.14	63.0 km/h	4.6L	$13	0:16.82	0:16.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Black Friday 2. Whisper Pie 3. Sonic Cyclone
6th of 7	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$12	0:22.38	0:22.22	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	40	1. Broadway Icon 2. Point The Finger 3. Crypto Royalty
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	24/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	15.6L	$3.10	0:22.20	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	39	1. Holtorf Bale 2. Wisdom Bale 3. Clara Stella
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/1/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.92	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$1.60	0:28.76	0:28.76	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Insubordinate 2. Shaka Big Chief 3. McIvor Morgan

Sonic Trooper (5) 4521376365
Trainer: Nicole Lummas (Wangaratta South)
Prize Money: $22,475
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: MOMENT BY MAREE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 7-7-10

Track

33: 4-3-8

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

20: 2-2-3

Metro

11: 1-2-0

Country

51: 6-5-10

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	5	7	9	8	8	11	6
1st	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	1
3rd	2	2	1	0	0	1	3	1

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 450m at this track. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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
5th of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:25.40	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	7	1. Angry Chief 2. Bundy Paradise 3. Mandolin Storm
6th of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	6.4L	$35	0:24.03	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Ripper Riley 2. Queen Shaka 3. Kraken Huggie
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$18	0:22.13	0:21.72	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Sacred Sword 2. Spicy Madam 3. Sonic Trooper
6th of 7	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:25.37	0:25.06	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Beauty Beast 3. Arcana
7th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$35	0:25.26	0:24.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Glistening 2. Lucky Lisa 3. Atlas Alien
3rd of 5	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:22.20	0:21.71	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	4	1. Black Compass 2. Coconut Oakland 3. Sonic Trooper

Star's Hope (6) 751627367x
Trainer: Jenny Weber (Darraweit Guim)
Prize Money: $24,460
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: STAR DESIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 11-11-9

Distance

9: 3-1-1

Season

13: 1-2-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

70: 11-11-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	7	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	15	10	2	10	8	6
1st	1	2	2	3	0	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	2	3	1	2	1	0
3rd	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	1

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a seventh (25.21) in a GR 5 at Bendigo. Makes return after a five months break. Yet to win but has placed from two first-up runs. Will need some luck to feature.

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 8	11/12/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	9.1L	$3.40f	0:24.57	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Forgotten Time 2. Squiggly King 3. Kiss Me Ruby
6th of 8	27/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$6.40	0:24.24	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Chain Drive 3. Havana Magic
3rd of 6	19/11/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:22.88	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Dawny By Name 2. Lochinvar Ruby 3. Star's Hope
7th of 7	13/11/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$21	0:25.52	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Judas 2. If He Could 3. Paw Berry
2nd of 6	6/11/24	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.19	63.2 km/h	2.1L	$3.60	0:24.04	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Zambada Icon 2. Star's Hope 3. Squiggly King
6th of 8	30/10/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	8.4L	$2.90f	0:22.70	0:22.68	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	37	1. El Dora 2. Blame Spencer 3. Bourbon Bullet
37 Day Freshen-Up

Infrared Rays (7) 3488241263
Trainer: Brian Smith (The Rock)
Prize Money: $50,215
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

4 yo White/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LADY BANG BANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 16-11-14

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

23: 5-2-4

Metro

19: 1-1-2

Country

69: 15-10-12

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	8	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	15	9	14	7	11	15	8
1st	5	1	1	3	1	2	2	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	1	1	4	1
3rd	2	3	2	2	0	2	3	0

Comments

Placed last time (22.34) at this track in a Mix 3/4, finishing third and beaten 1.75 lengths. Has two wins and seven placings from 15 starts from the draw. Leading chance.

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 7	28/4/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$27	0:22.21	0:21.95	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Mac And Cheese 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Infrared Rays
6th of 6	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$8.00	0:25.47	0:25.13	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	10	1. Elite Alex 2. Ox The Man 3. Tinker Crystal
2nd of 8	11/4/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:18.53	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:18.42	0:18.22	GR 5	$4,920	$475	7	1. Cawbourne Sassy 2. Infrared Rays 3. Seven Inn
1st of 6	4/4/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:18.62	61.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:18.62	0:18.45	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	11	1. Infrared Rays 2. Keoni 3. Aston Clooney
4th of 7	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$3.60	0:25.37	0:25.06	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	5	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Beauty Beast 3. Arcana
2nd of 7	19/3/25	Temora	330m	3	0:18.81	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:18.54	0:18.54	GR 5	$2,310	$435	12	1. Miss Fahrenheit 2. Infrared Rays 3. Skedaddle Addie

Cocktail (8) 6515237x57
Trainer: John McClelland (JINDERA)
Prize Money: $31,350
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

5 yo Black/WH D

Sire: GOTTA GET BACK (AUS)

Dam: YOU GOTTA KNOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 17-10-12

Track

74: 15-5-10

Trk/Dst

41: 8-5-5

Distance

41: 8-5-5

Season

21: 2-4-4

Country

103: 17-10-12

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	9	10	13	9	12	17	13
1st	4	1	0	2	0	4	2	4
2nd	2	1	2	0	1	2	0	2
3rd	3	1	1	2	1	1	3	0

Comments

Last start finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 11 lengths (23.05) behind Minh Georgy in a Grade 5 on April 24. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$16	0:22.27	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Minh Georgy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Twilight Sleuth
5th of 7	5/4/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$6.50	0:22.38	0:22.22	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	84	1. Broadway Icon 2. Point The Finger 3. Crypto Royalty
84 Day Spell
7th of 8	11/1/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:22.26	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Rapidfire Layla 2. Prestia 3. Zesty Boy
3rd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.6L	$9.50	0:22.27	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Bravado 3. Cocktail
2nd of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	0.4L	$11	0:22.55	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. James's Entity 2. Cocktail 3. Miss Marceline
5th of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:22.45	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Happy Buddha 2. Believing 3. Tropic Man

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