Shepparton Race 8

Grv Vicbred Series Final

Prize Money: $9,575

PABLO VENDETTA (3) is a promising type who notched his 9th career success when too good (25.19) at this track last time. Strike rate this course and distance strong having won two of three tries. Has a strong record from box 3, including two wins. The one to beat again. MONTANA ICON (1) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the minors latest when second (25.55) at this track and may be close to breaking through. Has a good record here including four wins. Expected to feature again. READY ONE (2) comes here off a solid win over 450m at this track in 25.32. In form and looks a leading player again. LOCHINVAR THOR (6) placed last start and is in the mix again.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 Final
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Montana Icon (1) 8546555172
Trainer: Marien Sullivan (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $18,890
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: BLUEGRASS ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 7-14-10

Track

39: 4-8-6

Trk/Dst

35: 4-8-6

Distance

36: 4-8-6

Season

34: 4-5-3

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

65: 7-14-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	8	7	6	12	11	7	8
1st	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	1
2nd	2	0	1	1	3	1	2	4
3rd	0	2	2	1	1	3	0	1

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 H on May 11 over 450m at this track behind Ready One beaten 3.5 lengths (25.55). Should prove hard to beat.

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
2nd of 6	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:25.32	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	28	1. Ready One 2. Montana Icon 3. Overland Boy
7th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$9.50	0:25.40	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Olive 2. Franky's Outlaw 3. Night Sharid
1st of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.80	0:25.69	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Montana Icon 2. Hard Compass 3. Got A Scan
5th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.43	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:27.96	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Barooga Jim 2. In A Bit 3. Handsome Ratio
5th of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$46	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
5th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	7.2L	$17	0:25.17	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	6	1. Smokin' Billy 2. Reckless 3. Universe

Ready One (2) 2323215541
Trainer: Aaron Debattista (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $22,390
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-3

Track

14: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-2-0

Distance

14: 4-2-0

Season

28: 7-6-2

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Country

19: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by 3.5 lengths in a Grade 5 H last start at this track, clocking a fast 25.32 over the 450m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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 6	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:25.32	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	26	1. Ready One 2. Montana Icon 3. Overland Boy
4th of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$4.80	0:25.28	0:24.96	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	6	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Whispered
5th of 8	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:29.33	0:29.33	GR 5 FIN	$18,150	-	5	1. Flying Ducati 2. Above Them All 3. Flying Currency
5th of 7	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	10.8L	$21	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Keep Rolling 2. Neo Devere 3. Ivory Inzai
1st of 7	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:29.42	0:29.42	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Ready One 2. Flying Ducati 3. Bold Sight
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.60	0:29.95	0:29.30	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Paw Geldoff 2. Ready One 3. Fast Freddy

Pablo Vendetta (3) 6114421131
Trainer: Danielle Smith (LARA)
Prize Money: $19,595
Win / Place: 45% / 55%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NICKY NEO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 9-1-1

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Season

20: 9-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

19: 9-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 450m (25.19) beating Elite Intention in Grade 5 H on May 11. Should be prominent.

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	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:25.19	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Elite Intention 3. Strop
3rd of 7	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:25.45	0:25.05	SPEC	$10,880	$1,100	8	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Kraken Whisky 3. Pablo Vendetta
1st of 6	28/4/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	3.2L	$2.10	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Hey Presto 3. Cross Locks
1st of 8	21/4/26	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.23	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:27.23	0:27.23	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Lektra Beta 3. Lektra Isa
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	2.4L	$11	0:25.50	0:25.33	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Pablo Vendetta 3. Fear The Beer
4th of 8	9/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$4.20	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	8	1. Fear The Beer 2. Paw Palmer 3. It's Bubble Time

Strop (4) 1521318233
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $12,245
Win / Place: 16% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: INDY'S HAPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-7-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Season

28: 5-7-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

29: 5-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame again last time when third (25.36) at this track, making it three minor placings in a row. Will need a little luck early from the draw. Others preferred.

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	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.36	63.9 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:25.19	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	3	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Elite Intention 3. Strop
3rd of 7	8/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:24.14	0:23.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Diamantina Pear 2. Pepper Rush 3. Strop
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:23.71	0:23.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	10	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Strop 3. Ivory Narwhal
8th of 8	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.66	62.1 km/h	8.6L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:25.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Loves A Chat 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:22.68	0:22.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Strop 2. Tinker Dot 3. South Of Heaven
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,530	$160	2	1. South Of Heaven 2. Vital Step 3. Strop

Elite Intention (5) 6111641112
Trainer: Tom O'neill (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $77,795
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IDOLIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 16-12-9

Track

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-0

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Season

32: 7-7-3

Metro

34: 6-7-5

Country

29: 10-5-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	6	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at this track (25.27) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 1.3 lengths second. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 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
2nd of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:25.19	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Elite Intention 3. Strop
1st of 8	5/5/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.61	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:22.61	0:22.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Elite Intention 2. Morning 3. He's A Collinda
1st of 7	28/4/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.70	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$2.10	0:22.70	0:22.48	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	18	1. Elite Intention 2. He's A Collinda 3. Motorsport
1st of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.04	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:26.04	0:26.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Elite Intention 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Once More
4th of 8	5/4/26	Sale	510m	2	0:28.94	63.4 km/h	4.2L	$2.10	0:28.64	0:28.64	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Scout Ace
6th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$3.10	0:30.14	0:29.95	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Prison Break 2. Trendy Tommy 3. Layla Nova

Lochinvar Thor (6) 4318132232
Trainer: Adrian Kenyon (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $11,885
Win / Place: 28% / 78%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LIGHTNING BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-4-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-3-1

Season

14: 4-4-3

Country

14: 4-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last five starts. Last time out finished 2nd on May 11 over 450m at this track behind Gold Tag beaten a neck (25.26) in a Grade 5 H. Has ability and can run 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
2nd of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:25.25	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	12	1. Gold Tag 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Cris Tessa
3rd of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:25.28	0:25.18	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Paw Hazelton 3. Lochinvar Thor
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	1.5L	$11	0:25.16	0:24.89	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Aston Summit 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Percy
2nd of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:25.28	0:24.96	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	10	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Whispered
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:23.48	0:23.48	R/A FIN	$7,330	$750	9	1. Biscottino 2. Greysynd Clyde 3. Lochinvar Thor
1st of 7	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.83	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:23.83	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Lochinvar Thor 2. Naradhan 3. Lightheartedness

Gold Tag (7) 1253435441
Trainer: Robert Le Sueur (MULWALA)
Prize Money: $15,435
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: BLACK GEMSTONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-4

Track

3: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

15: 3-2-3

Metro

7: 1-2-2

Country

11: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by a neck in a Grade 5 H last start at this track, clocking an outstanding 25.25 for the 450m trip. Should be in this for a long way.

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	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:25.25	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	19	1. Gold Tag 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Cris Tessa
4th of 8	22/4/26	Temora	457m	4	0:25.70	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:25.54	0:25.39	GR 5	$6,140	$75	7	1. Unique Star 2. Master Mcgraw 3. Nangar Zara
4th of 8	15/4/26	Temora	457m	7	0:25.83	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$4.80	0:25.54	0:25.54	GR 5	$3,140	$75	44	1. Master Mcgraw 2. Nangar Wally 3. Materialistic
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	2/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:25.04	0:25.04	SPEC H	$7,330	-	18	1. Slick Badger 2. Galento 3. Never Ever Late
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:29.58	0:29.48	R/A FIN	$9,060	$935	6	1. Cris Tessa 2. Tony 3. Gold Tag
4th of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.90	0:24.37	0:23.47	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	11	1. Whoppi Devere 2. Cris Tessa 3. Elite One

Cris Tessa (8) 31x2116533
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $21,060
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-1-5

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

18: 6-1-5

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

13: 4-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (25.32) at this track in a Grade 5 H, finishing third and beaten 1.3 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks a place chance at best.

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	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:25.25	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Cris Tessa
3rd of 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:25.74	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$300	39	1. Reckless 2. She Likes Beer 3. Cris Tessa
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	15.0L	$13	0:29.46	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Fractions
6th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	15.0L	$4.00	0:29.28	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	19	1. Abdulla Zulu 2. Mother Georgia 3. Percy
1st of 6	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.60	0:30.27	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	16	1. Cris Tessa 2. Feikuai Calvin 3. Nangar Charm
1st of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:29.58	0:29.48	R/A FIN	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Cris Tessa 2. Tony 3. Gold Tag

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