Shepparton Race 4

Sportsbet More Places (1-2 Wins) (300+)

Prize Money: $1,530

PAW MURBELLA (4) opened her account last time out by 1.75 lengths at Warrnambool over 390m (22.73). Rates to win again. CAVED IN (2) finds it hard to win. Finished third (23.06) at Ballarat latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Expecting another good run. WINTER RUNNINGS (8) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fourth (23.04) last time in a Mix 6/7 at this track. One of the main contenders. RUPEE TRADER (1) is fresh from a short break and ready to run well.

Distance: 390m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Rupee Trader (1) 744656770x
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $3,340
Win / Place: 6.90% / 17%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PECHEY'S BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-3-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

Country

29: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Had a low draw last time over 400m at Dubbo but was in traffic and failed to finish. Returns here after a 12 weeks spell. Looks suited here and worth another try.

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
- of 8	8/11/25	Dubbo	400m	3	0:29.87	48.2 km/h	99.0L	$23	0:22.94	0:22.77	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. From The Disco 2. Lydia Wave 3. Zara Go On
7th of 7	3/11/25	Gunnedah	340m	7	0:21.28	57.5 km/h	19.0L	$8.50	0:19.94	0:19.82	GR 5	$1,100	-	19	1. Feathers My Mate 2. Frosty Darling 3. Paw Kinsley
7th of 7	15/10/25	Gunnedah	340m	2	0:20.94	58.5 km/h	13.8L	$7.00	0:19.98	0:19.55	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Mr. Munro 2. Mr. Credits 3. Solo Solo
6th of 6	6/10/25	Gunnedah	340m	4	0:20.60	59.4 km/h	8.8L	$17	0:19.98	0:19.67	GR 5	$1,100	-	5	1. Hectic Blue 2. Lektra Bella 3. Mobile Glass
5th of 7	1/10/25	Gunnedah	431m	3	0:25.97	59.7 km/h	14.5L	$41	0:24.95	0:24.88	GR 5	$3,110	-	9	1. Genuine Article 2. Lumeah Ziggy 3. Aunty Eve
6th of 8	22/9/25	Gunnedah	340m	3	0:21.03	58.2 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:20.35	0:19.56	GR 5	$1,100	-	7	1. Katie Keeping 2. Liar Guy 3. Talk About Turbo

Caved In (2) 1546365553
Trainer: Jason Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $1,445
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HARLEY MERRETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-2

Track

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Distance

12: 1-0-2

Season

15: 1-0-2

Country

15: 1-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind South Of Heaven at Ballarat last start over 390m (23.06). Has to be respected.

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
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	7.9L	$20	0:22.51	0:21.93	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	6	1. South Of Heaven 2. Paw Ferna 3. Caved In
5th of 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$41	0:22.84	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Killara 2. Paw Oppa 3. Rothwell Kane
5th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$41	0:22.50	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Grovedale Bug 3. Paw Olive
5th of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.32	60.4 km/h	17.3L	$27	0:24.17	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	21	1. Especial Kiani 2. Mad Max 3. Patty's Dream
6th of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.89	61.5 km/h	14.0L	$8.00	0:23.95	0:23.95	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Urana Taurus 2. Beast Ablaze 3. Divergence
3rd of 8	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	2.3L	$29	0:22.62	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	3	1. Tat Buddy 2. Boston Legal 3. Caved In

Idyllic Meyer (3) 8456876875
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $7,500
Win / Place: 2.15% / 20%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: PENELOPES CRUZN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 2-6-11

Track

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Distance

35: 2-2-6

Season

14: 0-0-1

Country

93: 2-6-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	11	12	10	14	10	15
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	0	1	2	1	1	2

Comments

At the last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 9 lengths (23.27) behind Whodat Whiskey in a Mix 6/7 on January 15. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	10	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan
7th of 8	5/1/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	15.3L	$151	0:25.69	0:25.54	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Soda Ben 2. Smooth Beauty 3. Aston Transcend
8th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.55	59.9 km/h	8.9L	$24	0:24.93	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	11	1. Spark Lightning 2. Moraine Trevor 3. Paw Ferna
6th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:22.94	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	3	1. Sugar Shine 2. Transit Lounge 3. Grovedale Bug
7th of 7	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.96	61.3 km/h	15.3L	$8.00	0:23.95	0:23.95	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Urana Taurus 2. Beast Ablaze 3. Divergence
8th of 8	10/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.44	61.1 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:28.48	0:28.13	T3 RSTW	$1,740	-	9	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Angelani 3. Sharpen Up

Wonderful Girl (5) 7868786867
Trainer: Barbara Phillis Watson (Powlett Plains)
Prize Money: $5,180
Win / Place: 3.70% / 16%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WONDER MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 2-4-3

Track

22: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

21: 1-2-1

Distance

25: 1-2-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

Country

54: 2-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on January 23 over 300m at Healesville in a T3 Grade 6. Looks up against it this time.

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
7th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$91	0:16.82	0:16.82	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Sandy Mikado 2. Dusty Danae 3. Blazing Girl
6th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.33	60.2 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan
8th of 8	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.79	59.3 km/h	24.3L	$126	0:24.17	0:24.07	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Especial Kiani 2. Mad Max 3. Patty's Dream
6th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.38	60.3 km/h	6.5L	$53	0:24.93	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	11	1. Spark Lightning 2. Moraine Trevor 3. Paw Ferna
8th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	7.0L	$26	0:22.94	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Sugar Shine 2. Transit Lounge 3. Grovedale Bug
7th of 7	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.83	59.2 km/h	22.5L	$13	0:24.33	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	5	1. Pitman Go Good 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Black Hawk

Gotham Thanos (6) 2714836666
Trainer: Melanie Lithgow (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,740
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: GOTHAM BARONESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-2

Country

16: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at Geelong. This looks too tough.

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 8	20/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.36	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:22.84	0:22.54	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Killara 2. Paw Oppa 3. Rothwell Kane
6th of 6	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.01	61.2 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:24.29	0:24.02	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Charente Jewel 2. Berringa Black 3. Dark Habits
6th of 7	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:22.78	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Paw Cora 2. Found Treasure 3. Nala's Mantis
6th of 7	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	13.0L	$6.50	0:22.46	0:22.08	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Winning Hand 2. Keijon Barny 3. Miss Barbie
3rd of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$15	0:22.86	0:22.52	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	5	1. Dash Intention 2. Oncidium 3. Gotham Thanos
8th of 8	27/12/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.71	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:23.07	0:22.83	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	3	1. Yorkshire Girl 2. Dash Intention 3. Divine Ratio

Moon Walk (7) 4367674787
Trainer: Robert Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $3,070
Win / Place: 3.57% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: BLUEGRASS ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-4-2

Track

20: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Distance

8: 1-3-0

Season

20: 1-2-1

Country

28: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished last in a Mix 6/7 on January 15 over 390m at this track behind Whodat Whiskey beaten 15 lengths (23.62). Must be included.

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
7th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.62	59.4 km/h	15.0L	$17	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	15	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan
8th of 8	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.21	60.7 km/h	11.2L	$16	0:24.43	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	11	1. Black Hawk 2. Especial Kiani 3. Mad Max
7th of 7	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	10.5L	$12	0:22.33	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	37	1. Figure Of Speech 2. Black Hawk 3. Red Deakin
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:22.40	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Dark Habits 3. Present Gift
7th of 7	7/11/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:24.07	0:23.75	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Moraine Leah 2. Blackpool Winter 3. Turn Up Turbo
6th of 7	30/10/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:25.45	0:25.41	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Jayden 3. Shrek's Brother

Winter Runnings (8) 61566x7874
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $1,050
Win / Place: 10% / 10%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE SLIDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

Country

10: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on January 15 over 390m at this track behind Whodat Whiskey beaten 6 lengths (23.04) in a Mix 6/7. Leading contender.

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
4th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	14	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan
7th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	9.0L	$12	0:22.67	0:22.25	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	6	1. Calamity Nina 2. Arizona Icon 3. Transit Lounge
8th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.36	61.3 km/h	18.5L	$51	0:28.13	0:27.90	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	6	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Bootleg Tommy
7th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.80	0:22.94	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	114	1. Sugar Shine 2. Transit Lounge 3. Grovedale Bug
114 Day Spell
6th of 8	28/8/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.28	60.3 km/h	2.5L	$8.10	0:23.11	0:22.11	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Cindy Cabang 2. Blues Train 3. Whipstick Jordan
6th of 8	14/8/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.41	60.0 km/h	13.6L	$13	0:22.46	0:22.23	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Zelda Braga 2. Moon Walk 3. Racey Stacey

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