Shepparton Race 5

Ckh Painting (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

HOOKED ON GIN (6) finished well back at Bendigo last time when a 16 length eighth (25.52) but scored four back at Bendigo (24.24). Form here at this distance is sound. The form from his last run stacks up well. Rates on top in this line up. LIKE A BLAZE (2) turned in a plain effort last time when fifth at this track over 390m behind Leap Of Faith (23.38) in a Grade 5. Expected to feature in the finish. ELITE DARA (1) comes off an average effort last start when sixth at Wagga over 320m behind King Of Asgard (19.11) in a Grade 5. Bold showing expected. PAW UELLA (8) can sneak into the finish.

Distance: 390m
Class: Bottom Up - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Elite Dara (1) 1455566486
Trainer: Brian Lord (Jindera)
Prize Money: $14,565
Win / Place: 8.75% / 22%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SUFFRAGETTE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 7-5-6

Track

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Season

38: 4-2-3

Country

80: 7-5-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	18	12	12	9	9	4	8	8
1st	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	2
3rd	1	0	2	0	0	1	1	1

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on May 22 over 320m at Wagga behind King Of Asgard beaten 8 lengths (19.11). Has performed below expectations at his last couple but is capable of far better.

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 8	22/5/26	Wagga	320m	3	0:19.11	60.3 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:18.49	0:17.87	GR 5	$2,340	-	2	1. King Of Asgard 2. Stagger Out Mike 3. Federal Freckle
8th of 8	20/5/26	Temora	330m	2	0:19.54	60.8 km/h	12.8L	$81	0:18.65	0:18.65	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Darcy Mac 2. Spring Joel 3. Lone Shark
4th of 8	13/5/26	Temora	330m	2	0:19.40	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:18.76	0:18.47	GR 5	$2,340	$75	7	1. Greysynd Merlin 2. Allergy Free 3. Fenella
6th of 8	6/5/26	Temora	330m	5	0:19.50	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$9.50	0:19.09	0:18.76	GR 5	$2,340	-	9	1. Jacobite Thorn 2. Benny Moko 3. Lumeah Rocket
6th of 8	27/4/26	Wagga	320m	3	0:19.23	59.9 km/h	14.8L	$34	0:18.19	0:17.87	GR 5	$2,340	-	5	1. Stay Tipsy 2. Sandy Bale 3. Winning Hand
5th of 8	22/4/26	Temora	330m	1	0:19.14	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$51	0:18.73	0:18.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	6	1. Dark Panther 2. Ratbag Load 3. Phoenix Violet

Like A Blaze (2) 5454746155
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,730
Win / Place: 6.82% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SASSY IZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 6-8-8

Track

32: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

32: 3-1-2

Distance

55: 4-6-5

Season

54: 2-5-7

Country

88: 6-8-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	10	10	8	13	11	8	16
1st	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	3
3rd	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	2

Comments

Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on May 21 over 390m at this track behind Leap Of Faith beaten 10 lengths (23.38). Has the ability to take this out.

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	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.38	60.1 km/h	10.3L	$8.00	0:22.67	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Sea Breezy 3. Slippery Shark
5th of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:24.41	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Hard Compass 2. Smiling Bee 3. Notorious Blaze
1st of 6	11/5/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:22.72	0:21.94	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Like A Blaze 2. Flying Bessie 3. Slinger
6th of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.23	60.6 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:24.61	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Motivate 2. Notorious Blaze 3. Sweet Begonia
4th of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	4.6L	$10	0:22.50	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Key Begonia 3. Dookie Giblet
7th of 7	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$21	0:24.39	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Kraken Missiles 2. Energiser Dash 3. So Glamorous

Sea Breezy (3) 66x7518882
Trainer: Steven Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $3,265
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: CAPE HAWKE (AUS)

Dam: MINNIE MAC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-2

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

17: 3-3-1

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Country

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (23.08) over 390m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. 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 7	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	6.0L	$7.50	0:22.67	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Sea Breezy 3. Slippery Shark
8th of 8	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:24.23	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Pretty Panama 2. Ivory Quill 3. Motivate
8th of 8	8/5/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.65	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$35	0:17.35	0:17.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Guacamole Irish 2. Our Alamo 3. Oriental Emerald
8th of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:24.18	58.1 km/h	25.5L	$12	0:22.39	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Delatite Beast 2. Jay's Girl 3. Abracadabra
1st of 7	23/4/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:22.63	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Sea Breezy 2. Cards Night 3. Paw Bautista
5th of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.98	61.2 km/h	12.5L	$51	0:24.11	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	14	1. Sheikh Of Tweak 2. Where's Huntly 3. Everglow

Our Boy Billy (4) 4445447877
Trainer: Brenda Kinder (Girgarre)
Prize Money: $10,515
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

5 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: HURRICANE QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 4-8-8

Track

64: 4-6-7

Trk/Dst

53: 2-3-5

Distance

55: 2-3-5

Season

27: 0-3-2

Country

72: 4-8-8

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	8	6	13	5	5	11	12
1st	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	2
3rd	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	1

Comments

Has finished seventh at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Graffiti over 390m. Hard to recommend 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
7th of 8	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:22.50	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Graffiti 2. Oriental Emerald 3. Neena Bale
7th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	11.2L	$51	0:22.25	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,930	-	33	1. Hyland Azula 2. Chatter Beast 3. Kraken Milly
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.53	59.7 km/h	15.8L	$81	0:22.44	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	40	1. Belgium Slice 2. Whirler 3. Paw Lara
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$51	0:22.14	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Insinuating 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. Paw Yaz
4th of 6	16/2/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	5.0L	$13	0:22.27	0:21.54	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	11	1. Franklin Avenue 2. Moe Patty 3. We Are South
4th of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	$75	17	1. Ascend Hibiscus 2. Midnight In Sale 3. Jarmon

Alice From Venus (5) 7411655688
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $10,950
Win / Place: 7.50% / 30%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: OSAKALAKA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 6-9-9

Track

18: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Distance

17: 1-3-1

Season

12: 2-0-0

Country

80: 6-9-9

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	11	17	9	7	8	9	10
1st	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
2nd	2	0	2	0	1	2	1	1
3rd	2	1	3	1	0	0	0	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at this track. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:22.59	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Ivory Quill 2. Paw Kiplin 3. Paint The Fence
8th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.67	60.7 km/h	5.0L	$34	0:26.34	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Ivory Quill 2. Ambani 3. Sunshine North
6th of 7	29/4/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.28	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$71	0:28.64	0:28.60	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Tiger Shark 2. Lizard Country 3. Opal Whisper
5th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$34	0:28.79	0:28.49	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Les Norton 3. Lizard Country
5th of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.15	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:28.52	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	-	5	1. High Cotton 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Alligator Rock
6th of 8	10/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:27.47	59.0 km/h	21.8L	$23	0:25.96	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Aussie Flame 3. Ned The Knight

Hooked On Gin (6) 6883761578
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $8,605
Win / Place: 21% / 27%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: BORN FOR THIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-0-2

Track

12: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-0

Distance

8: 3-0-0

Season

31: 7-0-2

Country

33: 7-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on May 13 over 425m at Bendigo behind Hard Compass beaten 16 lengths (25.52) in a Grade 5. Comes through a solid form race. 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
8th of 8	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:25.52	60.0 km/h	16.0L	$2.90	0:24.41	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Hard Compass 2. Smiling Bee 3. Notorious Blaze
7th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.61	60.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.40	0:26.34	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Ivory Quill 2. Ambani 3. Sunshine North
5th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$16	0:22.39	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Fury's Rage 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Cinnabar Icon
1st of 6	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:24.24	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	2	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Stella Rose 3. Canya Ignite
6th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Snowball One 2. Hollywood Franky 3. It's Soysages
7th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	13.9L	$13	0:22.12	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Razor 2. Gold Harada 3. Broadway Icon

Tat Buddy (7) 1461517658
Trainer: David Warburton (Tatura)
Prize Money: $6,955
Win / Place: 15% / 34%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BEWILDERING (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS COCO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-2-4

Track

26: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

26: 4-2-4

Distance

26: 4-2-4

Season

17: 3-0-0

Country

32: 5-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Most recently finished last in a Grade 5 on May 22 over 300m at Healesville behind In The Clouds beaten 7 lengths (17.46). Major threat on best form.

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
8th of 8	22/5/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$5.00	0:16.99	0:16.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. In The Clouds 2. Ice Sculptress 3. Audacious Rachel
5th of 8	15/5/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:16.82	0:16.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. Tropic Man 2. Herd 'Em Up 3. Sweet Cannelloni
6th of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$20	0:22.39	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Delatite Beast 2. Jay's Girl 3. Abracadabra
7th of 8	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	13.5L	$19	0:22.43	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	35	1. Graffiti 2. Capala 3. Jay's Girl
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	12/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$7.50	0:22.62	0:22.01	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Tat Buddy 2. Got A Scan 3. Smiling Bee
5th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:22.62	0:21.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Vancouver 2. Especial Yogi 3. Paw Forrester

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