Shepparton Race 6

Sportsbet Green Tick (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

VALLETTA PEARL (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (24.79) last time in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Bendigo. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Ready to return to form. SKY SPRINGER (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (26.37) in a Grade 5 at this track. Comes through a solid form race last start. Should be about the money. SODA BEN (6) produced a moderate effort last time when sixth at this track over 450m behind Cash In View (26.18) in a Grade 5. In the mix. KING PLUM (5) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

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

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Valletta Pearl (1) 3223674765
Trainer: Roselyn Nicholls (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $6,925
Win / Place: 8.82% / 41%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-6-5

Track

10: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 2-0-2

Season

20: 1-2-4

Country

34: 3-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 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	8	4	3	3	6	2	2	6
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	1

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 425m at Bendigo beaten 6 lengths (24.79) behind Canya Ignite in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on April 15. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard 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
5th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$8.50	0:24.32	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Canya Ignite 2. Kraken Scooby 3. Bonded
6th of 7	6/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$11	0:22.42	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Penny Pinto 2. Kade's Thunder 3. Saint Xavier
7th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:24.31	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Sandy Cheek 3. Atomic Diva
4th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:25.41	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Paw Razor 3. Paw Julia
7th of 7	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.91	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$71	0:25.25	0:24.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Aston Policy 2. Alfredo 3. No Iron Team
6th of 7	18/3/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:29.22	61.6 km/h	11.3L	$7.50	0:28.47	0:28.42	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Serrated Edge 2. High Cotton 3. White Shiraz

Sky Springer (2) 538x763744
Trainer: Michael Fothergill (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $7,700
Win / Place: 7.50% / 37%

3 yo Black D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: MILLETT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-5-7

Track

31: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

25: 0-4-4

Distance

25: 0-4-4

Season

17: 1-1-2

Country

40: 3-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on April 16 over 450m at this track behind Paw Farok beaten 11 lengths (26.37). Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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 8	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	11.5L	$41	0:25.57	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,530	$50	35	1. Paw Farok 2. Tactician 3. Shrek's Brother
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$17	0:25.64	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Motivate 2. Auntie Amber 3. Buster Bourbski
7th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	8.5L	$51	0:25.42	0:25.42	T3 RSTW	$2,930	-	7	1. Cash In View 2. Scott The Pop 3. Bronelly Timmy
3rd of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:22.77	0:21.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	28	1. Gold Gizmo 2. Got A Scan 3. Sky Springer
6th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:25.68	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Charge On 3. Big Boy Cabang
7th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	71	1. Smiling Lily 2. Whodat Duchess 3. Wyong Knoxville
71 Day Spell

Sam's Universe (3) 8678283517
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $15,710
Win / Place: 3.30% / 37%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: UP THE AMOUNT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 3-11-20

Track

24: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

21: 2-4-3

Distance

27: 2-5-4

Season

35: 1-2-8

Metro

14: 0-1-3

Country

77: 3-10-17

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	11	7	8	12	14	8	12
1st	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	6	0	1	0	1	2	0	1
3rd	4	2	1	2	3	3	3	2

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by a neck at Bendigo (24.63) beating Ivory Ramen in a Bottom Up - Grade 6 on April 15. Will need to improve 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	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:24.43	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. So Glamorous 2. Stella Rose 3. Charge On
1st of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:24.63	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Sam's Universe 2. Ivory Ramen 3. Turbo Terror
5th of 5	9/4/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.05	61.4 km/h	6.4L	$11	0:23.60	0:22.98	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Juneau Sangria 2. Paw Wylder 3. Run Hammer
3rd of 8	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:24.05	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	8	1. Back Talk 2. Shaggy Bear 3. Sam's Universe
8th of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$101	0:19.59	0:19.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Pop's Boy 2. Highgate Franky 3. You Found Me
2nd of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$8.00	0:24.49	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	6	1. Where's The Gold 2. Sam's Universe 3. Cool Freddy

Charge On (4) 6344857373
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $8,265
Win / Place: 8.70% / 45%

2 yo LT FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-7-10

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

38: 3-6-8

Country

46: 4-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (24.72) over 425m at Bendigo. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Top-three aspirations.

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	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.40	0:24.43	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	$160	13	1. So Glamorous 2. Stella Rose 3. Charge On
7th of 8	9/4/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:26.78	0:26.42	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Excavator Ticket 2. Pacific Poppy 3. Miss Black
3rd of 7	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:22.39	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Aston Dunkel 2. Zoom Boom 3. Charge On
7th of 8	30/3/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:22.43	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Frequency 2. Rhea Riptide 3. Zoom Boom
5th of 7	26/3/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$4.50	0:26.60	0:26.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Shady Lady 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Mia Neo
8th of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.86	62.4 km/h	9.8L	$81	0:28.19	0:27.83	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	3	1. Salt Speckle 2. It's Mikado Time 3. She's Primed

King Plum (5) 3676654757
Trainer: David Plumridge (KNOX (C))
Prize Money: $16,470
Win / Place: 7.59% / 43%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER LOVIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 6-17-11

Track

9: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

37: 1-7-6

Metro

17: 1-3-2

Country

62: 5-14-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	18	8	6	6	10	12	7
1st	1	2	0	1	0	0	2	0
2nd	3	2	4	1	1	2	0	4
3rd	3	3	0	1	0	2	2	0

Comments

Last start finished seventh on April 16 over 460m at Warragul behind Elevate, beaten 9 lengths (27.24) in a Grade 5. Solid claims this line-up.

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	16/4/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:27.24	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$4.00	0:26.57	0:25.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Elevate 2. Mighty Hercules 3. Miss Jeckell
5th of 7	10/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:19.78	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Tropic Man 2. Wild Venus 3. Path To Nirvana
7th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.13	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie
4th of 6	1/4/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.82	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$10	0:24.29	0:24.29	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mugshot 2. Akina Lad 3. Hamish Rose
5th of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$34	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Aston Lyon 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Aston Rennes
6th of 8	22/3/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	7.0L	$91	0:19.05	0:19.01	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Especial Kai 2. Paw Waldo 3. Sonic Diesel

Soda Ben (6) 4468482356
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $8,745
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SODA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-3

Track

11: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

15: 3-2-2

Season

23: 4-2-3

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

21: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on April 27 over 450m at this track behind Cash In View beaten 12 lengths (26.18). 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	27/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	12.5L	$41	0:25.31	0:25.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Cash In View 2. She Likes Beer 3. Paw Callie
5th of 7	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	10.8L	$3.70	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Elevate 3. Aston Joplin
3rd of 6	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.56	61.0 km/h	13.5L	$2.70	0:25.63	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Moraine Bluey 2. Stitch And Shout 3. Soda Ben
2nd of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:25.78	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Harry 2. Soda Ben 3. Little Minnie
8th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	12.4L	$15	0:25.31	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Utah Icon 3. Kraken Tommy
4th of 6	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:24.41	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Spicy Assassin 2. Vintage King 3. Moraine Piper

Elsa Jay (7) 5472886724
Trainer: Donald Jarvis (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $23,775
Win / Place: 9.80% / 38%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: LEAVE ME OUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 10-10-19

Track

27: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

26: 2-3-3

Distance

40: 2-6-6

Season

29: 2-2-4

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

100: 10-10-19

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	10	19	18	9	10	11	13	12
1st	2	1	3	1	1	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	1	1	2	1	2
3rd	0	6	1	1	2	1	4	4

Comments

Last start finished fourth on April 22 over 425m at Bendigo behind So Glamorous, beaten 4.5 lengths (24.73) in a Grade 5. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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
4th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:24.43	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. So Glamorous 2. Stella Rose 3. Charge On
2nd of 8	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:24.22	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	37	1. Energiser Dash 2. Elsa Jay 3. Spark Lightning
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:25.64	0:25.48	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Motivate 2. Auntie Amber 3. Buster Bourbski
6th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.07	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$81	0:28.86	0:28.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. White Shiraz 2. Ripping It Up 3. Scott Aquaphobia
8th of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$15	0:26.01	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. As You Were 2. Destini Rebel 3. Solitary Flame
8th of 8	21/2/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.23	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:28.46	0:28.25	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	9	1. Collinda Dougie 2. Hurricane Mist 3. Scott Aquaphobia

Motivate (8) 4161658567
Trainer: Samuel Webb (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $12,275
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 8-5-10

Track

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

16: 1-0-1

Season

38: 5-0-5

Country

72: 8-5-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on April 22 over 425m at Bendigo behind Tiger Shark beaten 6 lengths (24.94). Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:24.48	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Tiger Shark 2. Kraken Missiles 3. Ned The Knight
6th of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:22.21	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Mr. Olaf 3. Zoom Boom
5th of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$16	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	7	1. South Of Heaven 2. Vital Step 3. Strop
8th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:24.19	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Leonessa 2. Cash In View 3. Jacky Son
5th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Destini Rebel 3. Ned The Knight
6th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.03	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$3.00	0:24.50	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. As You Were 2. Nicky's Secret 3. Dookie Giblet

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