Shepparton Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

BLACKPOOL FINN (7) looks close to another win after finishing second from Box 1 last time (22.35) at Warrnambool. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Capable of going well again. SPECIAL LAD (1) flew the lids from out wide with an impressive turn of foot before finishing second (22.13) and beaten 1.5 lengths over 390m at Ballarat. Has a solid record from this box including four wins and a minor placing. Nicely placed to grab a well-deserved win. RAM RAID (2) turned in a plain performance last time when fifth at Warrnambool over 390m behind Blessed Rain (22.81) in a Free For All. Was a winner prior to that. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. MR. CHIVES (3) placed last time (22.84) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 3 lengths. Already a winner from this draw. Something for the Multiples: PAW UMA (5)

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Special Lad (1) 7433334122
Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)
Prize Money: $32,805
Win / Place: 28% / 69%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: COOKIE AND CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 13-9-10

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Season

33: 7-6-9

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Country

44: 13-9-9

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 1.5 lengths second (22.13) over 390m at Ballarat and making it two placings on end. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.

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	7/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:22.03	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Misclassified 2. Special Lad 3. Big Boy Pants
2nd of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:22.54	0:22.47	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Mini Milky 2. Special Lad 3. Mighty Miss
1st of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:23.93	63.9 km/h	10.3L	$2.80	0:23.93	0:23.86	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Special Lad 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Check It Out
4th of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$2.90	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Motorsport 2. Mighty Miss 3. Aston Monsoon
3rd of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$4.50	0:22.51	0:22.42	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Ubiquitous 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. Special Lad
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:22.83	0:22.80	OPEN	$3,000	$300	7	1. Mister Cadillac 2. Trading Halt 3. Special Lad

Ram Raid (2) 2833314315
Trainer: Corey Mackie (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $30,230
Win / Place: 27% / 64%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: AEROPLANE JET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 10-9-5

Track

4: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-3

Distance

7: 1-1-3

Season

23: 6-6-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

36: 10-9-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Warrnambool over 390m. Last start finished 5th over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 7 lengths (22.81) behind Blessed Rain in a Free For All on May 6. Forward showing expected.

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 7	6/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:22.29	0:22.08	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Blessed Rain 2. Naughty Norm 3. Bush Mayhem
1st of 7	30/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	4.8L	$2.30	0:21.91	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	24	1. Ram Raid 2. Bush Big Show 3. Lara Moon
3rd of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	6.6L	$3.00	0:22.10	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Natullo 3. Ram Raid
4th of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:22.10	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Slick Ivan 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Star Rebel
1st of 8	28/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.60	63.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.80	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	12	1. Ram Raid 2. Star Fury 3. Lady Gunai
3rd of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:21.96	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$300	24	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Ram Raid

Mr. Chives (3) 3513127152
Trainer: Stephen Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $5,430
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DR. TUCKER (AUS)

Dam: ABDOMINIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Season

10: 3-2-2

Country

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (22.84) over 400m at Warragul. Drawn close to the inside. One of the better hopes.

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	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.84	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:22.64	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Mr. Chives 3. Aussie Wagyu
5th of 5	28/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	6.2L	$4.60	0:22.58	0:22.48	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Hard To Rock 2. Milton 3. Red Eye Samurai
1st of 8	24/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	2.1L	$3.30	0:22.68	0:22.54	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Mr. Chives 2. Space Invader 3. Grand Cassian
7th of 7	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:22.47	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Poetic Star 2. Smart As Rose 3. Paw Alia
2nd of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:22.39	0:22.39	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Quest For Storm 2. Mr. Chives 3. Mr. Devere
1st of 7	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.72	63.4 km/h	4.8L	$1.60	0:22.72	0:22.52	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Mr. Chives 2. Chief Hamish 3. Groovin'

Ellis Unit One (4) 2742135411
Trainer: Steven Van Oirschot (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $10,375
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: GIRLS GOT RHYTHM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-2

Season

14: 4-3-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

13: 4-2-2

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

Comments

Backs up after winning by 3 lengths at Warragul (22.64) beating Mr. Chives in a Grade 5 on May 5 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.

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	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:22.64	0:22.54	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	18	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Mr. Chives 3. Aussie Wagyu
1st of 6	17/4/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:22.56	0:22.44	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Hard To Rock 3. Jumbuk Wang Wang
4th of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$3.80	0:26.00	0:26.00	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	10	1. Raging Fury 2. Ballistic Brax 3. Mr. Teddy Bear
5th of 8	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.65	0:22.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Malakai Rose 2. Miss Bernardo 3. Mabel Lee Rose
3rd of 8	27/3/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$4.20	0:22.52	0:22.52	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	10	1. Mr. Mocha 2. Hard To Rock 3. Ellis Unit One
1st of 8	17/3/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:23.29	0:22.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Runway Blue 3. Grand Cassian

Paw Uma (5) 6611263278
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $35,600
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ZESTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-13-4

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

22: 4-5-1

Metro

13: 2-2-0

Country

40: 8-11-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a eighth over 390m at this track. Better off looking to others.

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	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$3.60	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Murbella 3. Ivory Mihara
7th of 8	28/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.06	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Faye Valentine 2. Tick Returns 3. Furious Falcon
2nd of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	1.9L	$4.20	0:23.89	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Paw Uma 3. Alacrity Dave
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$1.80	0:22.03	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	11	1. Border Beast 2. Vastus 3. Paw Uma
6th of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$3.00	0:22.10	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Surprise Star 2. Bring Your Best 3. Vastus
2nd of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	1.4L	$1.50	0:22.21	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	$600	15	1. Simply Petite 2. Paw Uma 3. Bullseye Bob

Paw Murbella (6) 441x112322
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,145
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo DK BDL B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

14: 3-3-1

Season

17: 3-3-1

Country

17: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame at her last four runs, the latest finishing second at big odds in 22.41 at this track. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:22.26	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Man Of Courage 2. Paw Murbella 3. Ivory Mihara
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$18	0:22.22	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Sumo Smash 2. Paw Murbella 3. She's Salty
3rd of 7	23/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:22.40	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Saint Mick 3. Paw Murbella
2nd of 8	20/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:22.27	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Paw Murbella 3. Pay Up Sally
1st of 7	13/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.90	0:22.72	0:22.09	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Tinker Rock, Paw Murbella 2. 3. Rita Skeeter
1st of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:22.54	0:22.48	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	74	1. Paw Murbella 2. Grumpy Lion 3. Bonnie Beautiful
74 Day Spell

Blackpool Finn (7) 5135216722
Trainer: Renee Kenyon (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,250
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: BLACKPOOL DILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-9-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

14: 4-4-1

Season

34: 7-9-2

Country

34: 7-9-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 4 length second (22.35) over 390m at Warrnambool and making it two placings on end. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.40	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Canya Speed 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Aston Currency
2nd of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.00	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$13	0:21.85	0:21.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Weblec Snoop
7th of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$7.50	0:22.12	0:21.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Springer's Boy 2. Deadly Force 3. Aston Gleam
6th of 7	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	7.9L	$41	0:25.15	0:24.96	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Analyzation 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Aston Summit
1st of 8	8/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:22.30	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Aston Torta 3. Ridiculous
2nd of 8	1/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:22.15	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Myrniong Storm 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Paw Rival

Dim Sim Ollie (8) 334123466f
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $11,560
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS BUICK (AUS)

Dam: DIM SIM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-7-5

Track

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Season

32: 4-7-5

Country

35: 5-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 390m at this track on April 27. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
- of 7	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:29.53	47.5 km/h	99.0L	$19	0:22.60	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Valletta Dash 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Witch Of Nova
6th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	6.1L	$19	0:24.05	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Paw Gamma 3. Just Quickly
6th of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	5.5L	$46	0:23.77	0:23.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Frenzy 2. Mystifying Lomar 3. One Last Beer
4th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	5.4L	$8.50	0:22.03	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Natullo 2. Foxy Jay 3. Lassard
3rd of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	8.2L	$10	0:21.82	0:21.65	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Ripped Paige 2. Starship Atlas 3. Dim Sim Ollie
2nd of 7	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:21.98	0:21.82	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	8	1. Foxy Jay 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Angry Murray Cod

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