Shepparton Race 6

Sportsbet Shepparton Classic Ht1

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW DROGO (1) was in the placings last time but prior to that posted a sharp 25.32 win over 450m at Ballarat. Rates a top chance if runs up to time two back. MR. DEVERE (6) got around the 450m at this track to take a Mix 6/7 in a slick 25.31 for a 2.5 lengths victory. Has the ability and looks a key chance. IVORY HAMADA (8) drifted back from wide but charged home to hit the frame when 8 lengths from the winner (25.57) at this track in Grade 4/5. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Bold showing expected. BLACK MARVEL (7) is a last start winner who can measure up again.

Distance: 450m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Drogo (1) 6621671212
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $21,075
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-4-6

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Season

26: 6-3-4

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

31: 9-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back over 450m at Ballarat. Last start he finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on February 20 over 460m at Warragul behind Rowdy Boy beaten 0.6 lengths (25.72). Draw likely to suit. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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
2nd of 8	20/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	0.6L	$2.40	0:25.67	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Rowdy Boy 2. Paw Drogo 3. Fantastic Zohan
1st of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Drogo 2. Fleetwood Eros 3. Paw Lampades
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	2.2L	$3.30	0:25.44	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Baby Girl Pearl 2. Paw Drogo 3. Doongalla Flash
1st of 5	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	4.0L	$7.50	0:25.89	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Drogo 2. Doongalla Shane 3. Honey Ryder
7th of 7	26/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:31.05	59.7 km/h	13.4L	$6.00	0:30.11	0:29.67	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Blinked 2. Whipping It 3. Motor City Rossi
6th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	10.5L	$61	0:25.38	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Mepunga Express 2. Brother Doom 3. Analyzation

Heathcote Rupee (2) 2271511216
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $12,060
Win / Place: 27% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-5-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

18: 5-5-1

Country

18: 5-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 6 length sixth at this track (25.72) in a Grade 4/5. Tough field and looking to others 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
6th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:25.29	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Impress Moana
1st of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:24.08	0:23.47	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Rock Eternal 3. Nala's Ghost
2nd of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	1.6L	$5.00	0:24.02	0:23.83	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Undercover Guy 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Aussie Moss
1st of 6	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:22.31	0:22.00	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Whoppi Devere 3. Laminate
1st of 8	23/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:22.24	0:21.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Mighty Miss 3. Aston Pluto
5th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$6.00	0:22.08	0:21.67	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	3	1. Ripped Paige 2. Rupee Star 3. Whatever It Is

Sparring (3) 4151811f16
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (Avalon)
Prize Money: $23,045
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 8-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Season

19: 8-2-1

Metro

12: 5-2-0

Country

7: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sandown over 515m in 29.27. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 525m at The Meadows at Special conditions race level. Prepared to risk 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
6th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	10.7L	$4.50	0:29.63	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	9	1. Consigliere 2. Cleo's Star 3. Slick Badger
1st of 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.27	63.3 km/h	5.5L	$1.60	0:29.27	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Sparring 2. Paw Quinby 3. Crackerjack Kev
- of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:31.93	50.7 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:25.00	0:25.00	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Brother Doom 3. Weblec Joel
1st of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.10	64.5 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:25.10	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Sparring 2. Paw Zevon 3. Whiskey Whiskers
1st of 7	16/1/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.53	64.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:25.53	0:25.53	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Sparring 2. Prison Break 3. Westside Wizard
8th of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:26.36	61.5 km/h	19.0L	$7.00	0:25.10	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	-	7	1. Analyzation 2. Flash Of Genius 3. Hatari

Quest For Junior (4) 7354324352
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $2,035
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-2-4

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

14: 0-2-4

Country

14: 0-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is a 14 start maiden overdue for a win, hitting the frame last start when second (25.57) over 450m at this track. Has recorded two minors from this draw. Others appear better placed.

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 5	16/2/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:25.47	0:25.11	MDN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Doongalla Parody 2. Quest For Junior 3. Bronelly Ted
5th of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	5.6L	$8.50	0:22.36	0:21.86	MDN	$2,540	-	4	1. Rita Paige 2. Commander King 3. Billies Rainbow
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:22.34	0:22.17	MDN	$2,540	$260	3	1. Thermal Heat 2. Dare Devil 3. Quest For Junior
4th of 8	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	12.5L	$5.00	0:22.21	0:22.09	MDN	$1,530	$50	4	1. Paw Missy 2. Notorious Milo 3. Dare Devil
2nd of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:22.62	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$320	3	1. Whirlwind Niseko 2. Quest For Junior 3. Jaskier
3rd of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	10.1L	$3.10	0:22.19	0:21.93	MDN	$1,530	$160	42	1. Lorimer Street 2. Paw Georgie 3. Quest For Junior
42 Day Freshen-Up

Mr. Devere (6) 5211
Trainer: Daniel Pell (TOOLLEEN)
Prize Money: $4,150
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: CALL ME BUBBLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up chasing three wins on end after scoring over 450m at this track in 25.31 last time, set up by a fast early sectional. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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	13/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.31	64.0 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:25.31	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mr. Devere 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Isla
1st of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.91	64.0 km/h	6.5L	$1.60	0:23.91	0:23.47	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	14	1. Mr. Devere 2. Platform 3. Doongalla Parody
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:23.93	0:23.70	MDN	$2,540	$520	7	1. Kid Gulla 2. Mr. Devere 3. Divine Feelings
5th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:24.18	0:23.81	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Devington 2. Thermal Heat 3. Divine Feelings

Black Marvel (7) 5512422421
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $7,370
Win / Place: 21% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK OPIUM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-5-1

Track

10: 1-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Season

14: 3-5-1

Country

14: 3-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Geelong over 400m in 22.63 last start, beating Poetic Star. Solid chance with even luck.

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	14/2/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	0.6L	$2.50	0:22.63	0:22.37	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Black Marvel 2. Poetic Star 3. Still Believe
2nd of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.24	63.1 km/h	1.6L	$3.50	0:22.13	0:21.86	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	49	1. Axioms 2. Black Marvel 3. Sweet Millie
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	22/12/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$4.60	0:25.17	0:25.09	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Brother Doom 2. Graffiti 3. Mystifying Lomar
2nd of 6	15/12/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$16	0:25.34	0:25.32	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Naradhan 2. Black Marvel 3. Inner Vision
2nd of 8	8/12/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$8.60	0:25.44	0:25.02	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	7	1. Euphoric Lomar 2. Black Marvel 3. Rattler
4th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$4.90	0:22.42	0:22.02	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	10	1. Extortion 2. Extremity 3. Got A Rustler

Ivory Hamada (8) 2111657123
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $12,810
Win / Place: 29% / 64%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-4-2

Track

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-3-2

Season

17: 5-4-2

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

13: 4-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (25.57) at big odds over 450m at this track. Drawn wide. 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
3rd of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	8.4L	$10	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Highly Connected 3. Ivory Hamada
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	5.6L	$23	0:25.32	0:25.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	3	1. Galento 2. Ivory Hamada 3. Solicit
1st of 7	2/2/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$34	0:25.38	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Ivory Hamada 2. Magic Loki 3. Deadly Cool
7th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$26	0:25.20	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Shima Seal 2. Paw Leon 3. Marshall Bear
5th of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$7.00	0:29.52	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Nighttime 2. Joey 3. Dolan
6th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:24.07	0:23.81	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	4	1. Absolute Rupee 2. Urana Quasar 3. Oh Biscuit

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