Shepparton Race 5

Happy Birthday Janelle

Prize Money: $2,925

PAW ILLABO (2) held her own to the line last start and filled a minor placing, beaten only 0.8 lengths (22.37) behind Molly Mckayla at Warrnambool. Is yet to miss the placings from this draw, including three wins, from five starts. One of the contenders. ZAPATRON (3) is a capable type and proved too classy last time to win by 4 lengths at Bendigo in a handy 24.23 beating Angry Man. One of main contenders. ZAMBADA ICON (4) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner (24.09) three back at Bendigo. Key player on best and worth another try. ASCEND HIBISCUS (7) is a last start winner who rates one of the chances again.

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

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Tactician (1) 3424165552
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,660
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-2-1

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Country

23: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (22.30) at big odds over 390m at Ballarat. Drops down the inside box this time. Deserves respect.

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
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.20	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	12	1. Tinker Dot 2. Tactician 3. Vinny Dewalt
5th of 7	21/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.99	62.7 km/h	3.4L	$14	0:24.75	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Somerton Ann 2. Dr. Charlotte 3. Hamish Rose
5th of 6	14/1/26	Sale	435m	4	0:25.23	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:24.71	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	37	1. Quick Response 2. Wile Coyote 3. Jessica Pearson
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	8/12/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	10.0L	$15	0:29.73	0:29.44	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Up Hill Shiloh 2. Amron Sammy 3. Mr. President
6th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	4.9L	$40	0:25.50	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. All Whiskey 2. Sweet Love 3. Meteorology
1st of 8	18/11/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.23	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$3.20f	0:26.23	0:25.91	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Tactician 2. Jumbuk Sloppy 3. Wyong Knoxville

Paw Illabo (2) 4145612473
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (Lara)
Prize Money: $30,700
Win / Place: 25% / 57%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WANNA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-7-8

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 2-3-0

Season

15: 5-1-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

44: 12-7-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Molly Mckayla at Warrnambool last start over 390m (22.37). Likely to play a major role.

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	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:22.32	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Molly Mckayla 2. Bush Big Show 3. Paw Illabo
7th of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	54	1. Galloping Happy 2. Just Believe 3. Dear Carla Lou
54 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	8/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.44	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	17	1. Ferret's Knock 2. She's Primed 3. Dad's Surprise
2nd of 8	21/11/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.53	63.9 km/h	1.4L	$3.70	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 4	$3,360	$690	17	1. Buffalo Cowboy 2. Paw Illabo 3. Bushman's Archie
1st of 7	4/11/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.46	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.00f	0:27.46	0:27.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	8	1. Paw Illabo 2. Only Easy 3. Brindle Surprise
6th of 7	27/10/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	5.2L	$6.60	0:30.17	0:29.62	GR 5	$3,340	-	12	1. Dr. Eddie 2. Junior's Mate 3. Paw Maud

Zapatron (3) 6526362181
Trainer: Kevin Ashton (Charlton)
Prize Money: $22,235
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: DYNA TRON (AUS)

Dam: CATALINA ICON (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 10-10-8

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

24: 3-3-2

Country

80: 10-10-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	6	19	12	4	10	6	6
1st	1	1	1	1	0	3	0	3
2nd	3	1	2	0	1	3	0	0
3rd	2	0	3	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by 4 lengths over 425m at Bendigo (24.23). Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	28/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:24.23	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Zapatron 2. Angry Man 3. Paw Enna
8th of 8	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	11.8L	$23	0:24.02	0:23.79	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	6	1. Miss Jo 2. Sunny Stride 3. Hollywood Franky
1st of 7	14/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:24.27	0:24.02	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Zapatron 2. Boulder Dash 3. Hello Cooper
2nd of 7	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:24.47	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. You're In Luck 2. Zapatron 3. Blue Roses
6th of 7	31/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.12	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$5.60	0:24.42	0:24.33	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Jed's Memory 2. Olympic History 3. Shima Sunset
3rd of 7	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$34	0:24.40	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Tipsy Turtle 2. Destini Lorenzo 3. Go Back, Zapatron

Zambada Icon (4) 6545462154
Trainer: Robert Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $19,690
Win / Place: 9.86% / 43%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIJUANA ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-16-8

Track

50: 3-14-3

Trk/Dst

32: 1-8-1

Distance

32: 1-8-1

Season

28: 2-7-1

Country

71: 7-16-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 8 lengths (24.17) behind Hard Style Leon in a Grade 4 on February 6. Rates highly and looks tough to beat.

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
4th of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:23.60	0:23.47	GR 4	$3,360	$75	4	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Collinda Express
5th of 6	2/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:25.39	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Canya Terry 2. Alfredo 3. Utah Icon
1st of 8	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:24.09	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Zambada Icon 2. Fancy Faye 3. Big Boy Cooper
2nd of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:25.72	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Louie Cabang 2. Zambada Icon 3. Sean's Matilda
6th of 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:25.32	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Leon 2. Paw Manny 3. Demon Kysaiah
4th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:24.01	0:23.91	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Doongalla Boy 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Not Sorry

Moraine Piper (5) 5761645217
Trainer: Dean Elliot (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $15,880
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERDINAND BOY (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-8-4

Track

8: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

18: 2-4-2

Season

23: 6-2-0

Country

50: 8-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by a long neck at Bendigo (24.33) beating Rock Eternal in a Grade 5 H on January 30. Others read better.

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	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:24.08	0:23.47	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Rock Eternal 3. Nala's Ghost
1st of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	0.4L	$31	0:24.33	0:23.83	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Moraine Piper 2. Rock Eternal 3. Thermal Flame
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:24.13	0:23.79	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$600	5	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Moraine Piper 3. Rev Treasure
5th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:25.72	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Louie Cabang 2. Zambada Icon 3. Sean's Matilda
4th of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:25.67	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	15	1. Bindy Blazer 2. Valletta Dash 3. Bush Lass
6th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.33	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$3.60f	0:24.88	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Tornado Tessa 2. Hammer Rose 3. Doctor Minty

Trajectory (6) 3413644552
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $10,530
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: IMMUNITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-4-5

Track

16: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

23: 2-4-4

Country

30: 5-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.48) over 390m at Ballarat. Deserves respect.

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
2nd of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:22.46	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	12	1. Flying Petrus 2. Trajectory 3. Rivia Umiko
5th of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	5.9L	$5.00	0:24.19	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Mia Sienna 2. Inner Vision 3. Barooga Queen
5th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$15	0:23.97	0:23.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Callie 2. Go Boy 3. Oriental Ophelia
4th of 8	13/1/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:25.51	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Jungle Fireball 2. Remi Joy 3. Black Tycoon
4th of 8	1/1/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.63	0:22.25	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Ice Sculptress 2. Causing Rubble 3. Jarmon
6th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.41	61.3 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:25.52	0:25.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Figure It Out 2. Instant Action 3. Inner Vision

Ascend Hibiscus (7) 57463x2451
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $13,865
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-2-3

Track

11: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

21: 3-2-3

Metro

11: 2-1-1

Country

17: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to post a big 4 lengths win at this track over 390m (22.17) beating Midnight In Sale in Grade 5 on February 5. Can go well again with the right run.

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 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$2.90	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Ascend Hibiscus 2. Midnight In Sale 3. Jarmon
5th of 8	2/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$5.50	0:21.90	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Barooga Queen 3. Got A Scan
4th of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:22.48	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Game Of Phones 2. Jarmon 3. Canya Ignite
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:22.41	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	$320	68	1. Hot Cross 2. Ascend Hibiscus 3. Lethal Trix
68 Day Spell
3rd of 6	19/11/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	4.2L	$5.90	0:30.58	0:29.98	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	6	1. Salty Snoop 2. Lady Tequila 3. Ascend Hibiscus
6th of 7	13/11/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:24.00	0:23.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. Little Darl 3. Go Fish

Baroski (8) 5654575451
Trainer: Jeffrey Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $37,095
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

4 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: OSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 11-11-15

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

20: 4-3-1

Country

77: 11-11-15

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	6	0	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	9	7	4	12	8	15
1st	2	3	1	0	1	2	1	1
2nd	1	1	1	2	1	3	0	1
3rd	1	2	2	1	0	4	2	3

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.3 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy (26.22), beating Stormy Secret. Will find this a bit tougher, this looks too tough.

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
1st of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	1.3L	$3.00	0:26.22	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Baroski 2. Stormy Secret 3. Fire Up Tommy
5th of 7	19/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:25.94	0:25.56	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	34	1. Pretty Panama 2. Mira Bale 3. Lemon Pepper
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	16/12/25	Townsville	380m	1	0:22.30	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$19	0:21.80	0:21.59	GR 4/5	$2,800	$140	7	1. Holly Magic 2. Zina Cortez 3. Substitute
5th of 7	9/12/25	Townsville	498m	7	0:29.68	60.4 km/h	12.1L	$26	0:28.84	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	7	1. Cawbourne Slick 2. Ben Tango 3. Flaming Comet
7th of 7	2/12/25	Townsville	498m	1	0:29.41	61.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:29.03	0:28.51	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	14	1. Moustache Mick 2. Ben Tango 3. Hara's Jed
5th of 7	18/11/25	Townsville	498m	3	0:29.06	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:28.49	0:28.49	OPEN	$4,600	-	7	1. Navabi 2. Hopefully Fast 3. Coronation Day

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