Shepparton Race 9

Mms Access (1-3 Wins) (250+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

HARTLAND WILLOW (2) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at Bendigo, scoring by a neck (23.90). Ideally placed to score again. MIGHTY STAR (8) looks close to win after hitting the frame last run (25.75) at this track in a T3 RSTW. Has first look at box 8 this time. Expected to be in this for a long way. SHAGGY BEAR (1) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at Bendigo over 500m (28.79). Has ability and can measure up. SPRUIKING (7) will give backers a sight.

Distance: 450m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Shaggy Bear (1) 3565425544
Trainer: Theo Vantaarling (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $6,350
Win / Place: 1.06% / 21%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: TIME NO MONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 1-4-15

Track

77: 1-3-14

Trk/Dst

44: 1-2-4

Distance

44: 1-2-4

Season

30: 0-1-6

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Country

87: 1-4-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	15	14	9	11	15	2
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	1	4	2	3	0	3	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 500m at Bendigo beaten 4 lengths (28.79) behind Archer Sweet in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win on April 18. Rates highly on best form. Expected 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
4th of 6	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$71	0:28.53	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$50	3	1. Archer Sweet 2. Cornhill Boomer 3. Doongalla I Am
4th of 5	15/4/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.84	60.3 km/h	8.7L	$41	0:35.23	0:34.43	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	5	1. Miss Sparkles 2. Bold Assail 3. Wave In Sea
5th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.24	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:25.78	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$2,930	-	6	1. Soda Swan 2. Greysynd Magic 3. Dare Devil
5th of 7	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.63	60.8 km/h	8.3L	$46	0:26.05	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	2	1. Zari Bettina 2. Miss Hoover 3. Paw Jerry
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$14	0:24.05	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Back Talk 2. Shaggy Bear 3. Sam's Universe
4th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$81	0:25.76	0:25.41	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aunty Faye 2. Thought Of That 3. Back Talk

Hartland Willow (2) 4341432631
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $3,255
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-3

Track

7: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

11: 2-1-3

Country

11: 2-1-3

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

Comments

Good effort to score just five days ago over 425m at Bendigo by a neck in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. Looks the one to beat again.

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	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.90	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:23.90	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Hartland Willow 2. Rita Paige 3. Callahan
3rd of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$26	0:25.49	0:25.12	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Border Beast 2. Flipper Paige 3. Hartland Willow
6th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	7.6L	$13	0:22.12	0:21.65	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	2	1. Soda Snoop 2. Smart As Rose 3. Pouring Chandon
2nd of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:22.45	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Harper Spiller 2. Hartland Willow 3. Dundee Spike
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:22.14	0:21.82	GR 7	$2,930	$300	4	1. Capo Dei Capi 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Hartland Willow
4th of 8	26/3/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$5.50	0:22.23	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$50	3	1. Smart As Rose 2. Dundee Spike 3. Be Like Wayne

Kraken Main (3) 1734
Trainer: Helen Eyles (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $2,030
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN DOLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

Country

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (25.96) over 450m at this track. Draws an inside box and capable of a better result.

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	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.59	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.40	0:28.53	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,740	$50	5	1. Paw Wylder 2. Marvulli 3. Dad's Plum Sauce
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	T3 RSTW	$2,930	$300	11	1. Dance Lady Dance 2. Miss Hoover 3. Kraken Main
7th of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$18	0:22.14	0:21.82	GR 7	$2,930	-	7	1. Capo Dei Capi 2. Big Boy Pants 3. Hartland Willow
1st of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:22.56	0:21.81	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Kraken Main 2. Scroll Up 3. Ivory Nara

Thank You Brian (4) 877847786x
Trainer: James Shaw (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $5,315
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: WIPE THE TEARS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-1-1

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-1

Metro

10: 2-1-1

Country

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 9 length sixth over 650m at this track. Happy to risk in this.

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
6th of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	6	0:38.32	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$46	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$14,730	-	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
8th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	7	0:37.92	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$46	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	7	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
7th of 7	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:25.47	0:25.19	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Harper Spiller 3. Greysynd Clyde
7th of 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	12.3L	$71	0:25.18	0:25.15	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	28	1. Amron Toy 2. Atticus 3. Hoppy
4th of 8	8/12/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.34	60.6 km/h	13.0L	$2.50f	0:34.47	0:34.42	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	5	1. Pumping Magic 2. Prophet Zulu 3. Evelyn Annie
8th of 8	3/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.32	60.3 km/h	20.7L	$34	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 6	$3,340	-	5	1. Electrify 2. Rev Oberon 3. Paw Zoltin

Centrefold Sal (5) 2645761364
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $3,225
Win / Place: 5.88% / 41%

2 yo Black B

Sire: PHOTO MAN (AUS)

Dam: MISS ENERGISER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-4-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

17: 1-4-2

Country

17: 1-4-2

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 400m at Geelong. Other runners look much more appealing.

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	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	9.8L	$6.50	0:22.72	0:22.52	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	24	1. Mr. Chives 2. Chief Hamish 3. Groovin'
6th of 7	14/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	14.8L	$13	0:23.77	0:23.77	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	24	1. Border Beast 2. Heart 3. Whirler
3rd of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.93	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$6.00	0:24.40	0:24.17	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$160	13	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Trenton's Empire 3. Centrefold Sal
1st of 8	5/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.39	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$2.50	0:23.39	0:22.70	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	33	1. Centrefold Sal 2. Waltzing Blaster 3. Opals Hot
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.56	59.6 km/h	18.3L	$31	0:22.34	0:21.90	MDN	$2,540	-	4	1. Paw Olympus 2. Cruisin' Poppy 3. Cora Mac
7th of 8	30/12/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:24.17	59.6 km/h	17.3L	$6.00	0:23.02	0:22.65	MDN	$1,530	-	31	1. Thought Of That 2. Little Miss May 3. Notorious Milo
31 Day Freshen-Up

Blue Boy Shiraz (6) 3664f58325
Trainer: Paul Ellis (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $5,610
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-4

Track

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

23: 3-4-4

Country

23: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (26.03) in a Grade 5, finishing a 10 length fifth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Others rate better 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
5th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	10.2L	$9.00	0:25.31	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Utah Icon 3. Kraken Tommy
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:23.90	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	12	1. Aston Monsoon 2. Blue Boy Shiraz 3. Penny's Legacy
3rd of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:25.57	0:25.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Jed's Memory 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Blue Boy Shiraz
8th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	5.4L	$9.50	0:25.56	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Major Shiraz 2. Scott The Pop 3. Go Boy
5th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:25.50	0:25.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Smokin' Billy 2. Argyle Whiskey 3. Illuminator
- of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:31.35	48.8 km/h	99.0L	$3.60	0:24.42	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	29	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Canya Ignite 3. Aston Cleese

Spruiking (7) 7646318854
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $2,495
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-0-2

Track

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Distance

9: 1-0-1

Season

14: 2-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

13: 2-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 4th over 450m at Ballarat beaten 6 lengths (26.00) behind Thor Legend in a T3 RSTW on April 20. Has ability and among the chances.

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 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$35	0:25.57	0:25.29	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	4	1. Thor Legend 2. She's Nowhere 3. Scott Vicious
5th of 6	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$20	0:25.67	0:25.57	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	6	1. Scott Vicious 2. Mighty Star 3. Scott Clarity
8th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:22.48	0:22.48	T3 GR 6	$2,930	-	37	1. Aston Pluto 2. Paw Vanna 3. Zari Bettina
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.48	60.0 km/h	15.8L	$81	0:30.43	0:30.11	GR 6	$3,340	-	6	1. Lektra Isa 2. Panipucci 3. Paw Fable
1st of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:25.89	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Spruiking 2. Presence 3. Ringsted
3rd of 7	19/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:25.41	0:25.41	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$160	3	1. High Five Indi 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Spruiking

Mighty Star (8) x3x43264f2
Trainer: George Kantzidis (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $2,370
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: SPARKLING JEWEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-3

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

8: 0-2-2

Country

12: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Bounced back last start after failing to finish two starts back when he finished 2nd over 450m at this track beaten 1.3 lengths (25.75) behind Scott Vicious in a T3 RSTW on April 16. Looks a strong winning hope.

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 6	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.60	0:25.67	0:25.57	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	12	1. Scott Vicious 2. Mighty Star 3. Scott Clarity
- of 7	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:32.98	49.1 km/h	99.0L	$2.40	0:26.05	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Zari Bettina 2. Miss Hoover 3. Paw Jerry
4th of 7	27/3/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	6.4L	$35	0:25.85	0:25.85	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	3	1. Juneau Pete 2. Paw Lassie 3. Trissa Bale
6th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.91	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:26.24	0:26.24	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Reality Ute, Paw Damon 2. 3. Prince Valhalla
2nd of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	2.2L	$8.50	0:25.47	0:25.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Mia Blonde 2. Mighty Star 3. Waverley Miss
3rd of 7	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:22.01	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. Kraken Rum 2. Purple 3. Mighty Star

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