Shepparton Race 9

Elite Collars And Leads (1-2 Wins)(300+)

Prize Money: $1,530

PURPLE (1) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (22.73) at this track. Worth another chance. PAW BAUTISTA (8) was game in defeat off the inside draw last start, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths (22.73) behind Sea Breezy at this track. Leading player again. DARE DEVIL (2) finished third (22.54) two back at Ballarat but out of the placings last time when 7th there. One of the main contenders. PAW EZRA (6) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.

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

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Purple (1) 555f237464
Trainer: Patrick Newell (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $3,580
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Black B

Sire: EXPLOSIVE BOY (AUS)

Dam: COCO NOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-3

Track

16: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-1-2

Distance

16: 2-1-2

Season

12: 0-1-2

Country

18: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th in a T3 Grade 6 on April 16 over 390m at this track behind Aston Plot beaten 3.5 lengths (22.73). Expected to go very well.

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 5	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:22.49	0:22.23	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	6	1. Aston Plot 2. Wallan Ace 3. Nala's Mantis
6th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:22.48	0:22.48	T3 GR 6	$2,930	-	9	1. Aston Pluto 2. Paw Vanna 3. Zari Bettina
4th of 8	1/4/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:23.00	0:22.58	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	6	1. Paw Oppa 2. Aston Saturn 3. Plutonic
7th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	14.5L	$4.00	0:22.29	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Average Return 2. Presence 3. Perfect Jenny
3rd of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	8.8L	$3.30	0:22.21	0:22.18	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Whirler 2. Scott Vicious 3. Purple
2nd of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:22.01	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	14	1. Kraken Rum 2. Purple 3. Mighty Star

Dare Devil (2) 4164753637
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $3,955
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT REALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-3-3

Track

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-0

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Season

22: 2-3-3

Country

22: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th over 450m at Ballarat beaten 11 lengths (26.11) behind Aston Major in a T3 RSTW on April 27. Forward showing expected.

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 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:25.35	0:25.35	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Major 2. Radiate 3. Jilliby Pixie
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$13	0:22.47	0:22.14	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	5	1. Aston Francesca 2. Aston Flamenco 3. Dare Devil
6th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$13	0:23.93	0:23.93	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Prawn And Order 2. Clyde Bale 3. Thought Of That
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.14	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:25.78	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$300	4	1. Soda Swan 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Dare Devil
5th of 7	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:22.34	0:22.19	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Blame Karissa 2. Aston Francesca 3. Paw Qatar
7th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	12.3L	$6.50	0:23.94	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	5	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Fred The Fox 3. Aston Hooked

Bear It Is (3) 635637348x
Trainer: Vincent Mileto (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $4,505
Win / Place: 5.13% / 38%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S MY NAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 2-1-12

Track

28: 1-1-11

Trk/Dst

22: 1-1-9

Distance

22: 1-1-9

Season

10: 0-0-4

Country

39: 2-1-12

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a eighth (17.28) in a T3 GR 6 at Healesville. Makes return after a four-and-a-half months break. Has started fresh up four times for a win and a placing. Looks tested and others preferred 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
8th of 8	12/12/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$81	0:17.00	0:16.73	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	15	1. Suave 2. Jewel Magic 3. Aston Joe
4th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	4.5L	$26	0:22.77	0:22.32	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Tipsy Tilly, Berringa Black 3.
3rd of 6	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:22.40	0:22.31	GR 6	$1,530	$160	7	1. Classy Dancer 2. Runway Diva 3. Bear It Is
7th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:22.51	0:21.96	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Go Jude 2. Whirler 3. Spark Lightning
3rd of 8	8/11/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$101	0:22.51	0:22.33	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$300	9	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Another Beverage 3. Bear It Is
6th of 7	30/10/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$61	0:22.26	0:22.02	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	10	1. Moraine Leah 2. Paw Lampades 3. Red Turtle

Miss Bec (4) f664581472
Trainer: Jennifer Torr (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $1,790
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

15: 1-1-2

Country

16: 1-1-2

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

Comments

Finished second last start (24.74) 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
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	2.3L	$4.40	0:24.59	0:24.00	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	8	1. Caved In 2. Miss Bec 3. Kraken Nutter
7th of 8	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.09	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:23.73	0:22.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	14	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Pink Frosting 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:24.06	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	5	1. Basement 2. Where's Huntly 3. Blame Karissa
1st of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:22.62	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Miss Bec 2. Miss Bobbie 3. Perfect Gloss
8th of 8	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.33	60.4 km/h	21.5L	$41	0:23.82	0:23.67	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Reality Ute 2. Paw Luanne 3. Queen Flow
5th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	3.8L	$11	0:24.74	0:23.97	MDN	$1,530	-	4	1. Ultra Pub Run 2. Ritzy Ruth 3. Paw Xela

Dark Habits (5) 3646236454
Trainer: David Torr (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $2,715
Win / Place: 3.85% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-2-5

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Season

23: 1-2-4

Country

26: 1-2-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and stuck on well despite finishing out of the placings when fourth over 410m Horsham in 23.95. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.95	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:23.73	0:22.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	14	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Pink Frosting 3. Sir Trenton
5th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:24.31	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Exclusive 2. Sandy Cheek 3. Atomic Diva
4th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:24.33	0:23.94	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	21	1. Beast Ablaze 2. Gray Grouper 3. She's Nowhere
6th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	17.3L	$31	0:23.67	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Oklahoma Bale 2. Essendon Girl 3. Trenton's Empire
3rd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.99	61.2 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:24.97	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	4	1. Everglow 2. Cards Night 3. Dark Habits
2nd of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	2.4L	$3.50	0:24.39	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	9	1. Handful Of Cash 2. Dark Habits 3. Darra Lago

Paw Ezra (6) 2743f63576
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $5,060
Win / Place: 5.26% / 42%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-4-3

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 0-2-1

Season

19: 1-4-3

Country

19: 1-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish sixth (22.65) at this track over 390m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 6	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$41	0:22.39	0:21.88	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Sir Starbuck 2. Hailey's Jet 3. Sweet I Am
7th of 8	23/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.30	60.3 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:22.50	0:21.90	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Dashing Donna 2. Save Me Gary 3. Juno Usko
5th of 6	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.41	61.5 km/h	6.8L	$6.00	0:22.94	0:22.44	GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Xyla 2. Grand Cassian 3. Yana's Girl
3rd of 7	14/4/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:23.27	0:22.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	5	1. Maudie Rose 2. Runway Blue 3. Paw Ezra
6th of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:22.13	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	17	1. Sophie Banjo 2. Dream On Junior 3. Cackling Suzie
- of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:28.74	48.9 km/h	99.0L	$21	0:21.81	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Relax Mate 2. Poetic Star 3. Paw Yusami

Whirlwind Niseko (7) 2714748875
Trainer: Barbara Phillis Watson (LODDON (S))
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: VAPOUR WHIRL (AUS)

Dam: SHINJUKU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 1-1-0

Season

17: 1-1-1

Country

17: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th on April 16 over 390m at this track behind Lolly Cake beaten 6 lengths (22.78) in a T3 Grade 7. 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
5th of 7	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$19	0:22.37	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Lolly Cake 2. Bonnie Beautiful 3. Paw Ula
7th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:22.53	0:22.19	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	11	1. Aston Flamenco 2. Paw Vanna 3. Paw Allesandra
8th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	13.5L	$67	0:22.23	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Smart As Rose 2. Dundee Spike 3. Be Like Wayne
8th of 8	18/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.16	60.8 km/h	10.3L	$11	0:24.49	0:24.19	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	28	1. Where's The Gold 2. Sam's Universe 3. Cool Freddy
4th of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.26	60.6 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:25.10	0:24.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	6	1. Spice Road 2. Bakali Surprise 3. Key Begonia
7th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.51	59.7 km/h	9.5L	$4.60	0:22.89	0:22.27	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	8	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Autumn Rains 3. Shaggy Bear

Paw Bautista (8) 3225187553
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $4,075
Win / Place: 6.25% / 56%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-4-4

Track

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-2

Distance

11: 1-2-4

Season

16: 1-4-4

Country

16: 1-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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	3	1	3	2	1	2	2	2
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Sea Breezy at this track last start over 390m (22.73). Has to be respected.

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	23/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:22.63	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sea Breezy 2. Cards Night 3. Paw Bautista
5th of 7	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:22.67	0:22.23	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Miss Barbie 2. Be Like Wayne 3. Grumpy Lion
5th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	10.5L	$7.00	0:22.56	0:22.48	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	16	1. Radiate 2. We Got Lucky 3. Be Like Wayne
7th of 8	25/3/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:16.93	0:16.86	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	2	1. Major Illusion 2. Ronaldo Jack 3. Be Lively
8th of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:22.15	0:21.81	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	18	1. Thermal Heat 2. Paw Alia 3. Chill Out Emily
1st of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:22.80	0:21.98	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	5	1. Paw Bautista 2. Trenton's Ace 3. Accidental

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