Shepparton Race 6

Racers Function Centre

Prize Money: $2,925

ESSENCE (3) boasts a strong record this course with three wins and two minors from nine tries. Below best last time at this track (26.47) in a Grade 5, finishing a 10 length eighth. With a clean break looks hard to beat. PAW ZENITH (1) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only a neck from the winner Paw Quebec in second(25.76) at this track. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Well-placed to take this out. BLACK MARVEL (8) jumped cleanly from the low draw last start to lead all the way (22.30) at this track in a Grade 4/5 over 390m. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. SLAY QUEEN MOLLY (7) is in the mix despite missing out at this track last time.

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

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Paw Zenith (1) x212461532
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $17,795
Win / Place: 22% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: IVORIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 6-8-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Season

19: 4-5-2

Metro

4: 0-2-1

Country

23: 6-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on May 5 at Warragul over 460m. Last start was second over 450m in 25.76, behind Paw Quebec. Yet to win but has been in the money two times from four starts off this draw. Right in the mix.

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	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:25.76	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Quebec 2. Paw Zenith 3. Paw Farok
3rd of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:25.00	0:24.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Contradiction 2. Sir Silvertree 3. Paw Zenith
5th of 8	10/5/26	Sale	510m	3	0:29.43	62.4 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:28.71	0:28.71	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Dr. Leviate 2. Dr. Babette 3. Dr. Paris
1st of 8	5/5/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.01	63.7 km/h	0.1L	$11	0:26.01	0:25.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	4	1. Lakeview Lynette, Paw Zenith 2. 3. Hey Presto
6th of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:28.43	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. My Dear Friend 2. Gumtree Hill 3. Belfast Spot
4th of 7	27/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.35	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$12	0:25.11	0:25.11	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	28	1. Manager 2. Paw Welkes 3. Kraken Tommy

Gumtree Hill (2) 1446133256
Trainer: Bruce Stirling (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $13,175
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-5-8

Track

8: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

26: 5-3-5

Country

54: 8-5-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

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 (24.69) at Bendigo over 425m. 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
6th of 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:24.44	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sir Dodge 2. Paw Xyla 3. Lost My Smile
5th of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$13	0:28.28	0:28.02	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Parumba Jazzman 2. Heart 3. High Cotton
2nd of 7	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	1.4L	$12	0:28.43	0:28.00	GR 5	$3,340	$690	22	1. My Dear Friend 2. Gumtree Hill 3. Belfast Spot
3rd of 7	9/4/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.63	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$6.50	0:27.29	0:27.29	GR 5	$3,340	$345	4	1. Keen On Kev 2. Over Achiever 3. Gumtree Hill
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.02	64.2 km/h	1.5L	$35	0:27.93	0:27.75	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	9	1. In A Bit 2. Bailieston 3. Gumtree Hill
1st of 7	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:19.56	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Fire Up Mark

Essence (3) 51x3411538
Trainer: Sean Van Taarling (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $36,215
Win / Place: 28% / 67%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IDOLIZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 13-14-4

Track

9: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

17: 4-5-3

Country

46: 13-14-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on May 18 over 450m at this track behind Paw Quebec beaten 10 lengths (26.47). Capable of improvement on latest effort. Well placed and should feature.

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	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.47	61.2 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:25.76	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Quebec 2. Paw Zenith 3. Paw Farok
3rd of 7	10/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:19.10	0:19.10	FFA	$3,360	$345	6	1. Mile A Minute 2. Waxing 3. Essence
5th of 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$2.20	0:25.74	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Reckless 2. She Likes Beer 3. Cris Tessa
1st of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.88	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:21.88	0:21.88	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Essence 2. Lightning Range 3. Aston Fontaine
1st of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.01	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:22.01	0:21.88	GR 4	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Essence 2. Solicit 3. Blue Labubu
4th of 7	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:22.08	0:21.93	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. Solicit 3. Paw Estrella

Paw Nevada (5) 18x5417654
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $36,360
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: QUINA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-5-9

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Season

22: 6-0-5

Metro

8: 2-0-2

Country

38: 9-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Thereabouts last time others preferred 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
4th of 8	21/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:25.71	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	$75	3	1. Come On Larry 2. Jill's Fantasy 3. Mr. Bluey Lee
5th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$8.50	0:22.30	0:22.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Black Marvel 2. Ram Raid 3. Powder Dry
6th of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	10.5L	$21	0:21.70	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Paw Jasta 3. Westside Wizard
7th of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	15.3L	$11	0:22.08	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	47	1. Canya Speed 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Aston Currency
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	20/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.94	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:23.94	0:23.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Paw Nevada 2. Frenzy 3. Rock Eternal
4th of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$17	0:21.96	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Ram Raid

Cheeky Mila (6) 7125411535
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $7,740
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARMATREE KAYCEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-2-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 4-2-2

Country

13: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Could manage only fifth last time but turned heads the start prior when she recorded a sharp 28.28 over 500m finishing third at Bendigo. Can sneak a place 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
5th of 8	15/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	9.3L	$14	0:27.77	0:27.77	R/A FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Mother Georgia 2. Ivory Inzai 3. Urana Orbit
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.28	63.6 km/h	2.6L	$6.00	0:28.09	0:28.02	RST WIN H	$3,340	$345	4	1. Mother Georgia 2. Kid Gulla 3. Cheeky Mila
5th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$6.00	0:25.48	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Paw Welkes 2. Barooga King 3. Pat's Boy
1st of 6	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.40	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.00	0:23.40	0:23.09	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Laid Back Lass 3. Paw Harris
1st of 8	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.34	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:23.34	0:22.75	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Paw Quantum 3. Paw Yatana
4th of 6	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.00	61.5 km/h	9.8L	$2.90	0:23.32	0:22.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paw Sherman 2. Paw Geldoff 3. Laserhawk

Slay Queen Molly (7) 1518236115
Trainer: Susan Richards (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $34,995
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-11-10

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

17: 5-1-2

Metro

14: 1-3-3

Country

42: 10-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	12	10	7	6	8	1
1st	0	3	1	2	2	1	2	0
2nd	2	0	3	2	2	0	2	0
3rd	0	3	4	1	1	0	1	0

Comments

Had been in top form winning two on end before last start when showed strong pace early and gave a sight before being swamped late, finishing a 2.75 lengths fifth (25.95) at this track. Has claims on best form.

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	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:25.76	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Quebec 2. Paw Zenith 3. Paw Farok
1st of 7	7/5/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:25.62	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Paw Hades 3. That's My Cousin
1st of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:23.75	64.4 km/h	4.3L	$5.50	0:23.75	0:23.61	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	53	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Joey 3. Play Lab
53 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	3.7L	$2.30	0:25.56	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Major Shiraz 2. Scott The Pop 3. Go Boy
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:24.08	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Wild Serena 2. Tickets 3. Slay Queen Molly
2nd of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	4.1L	$8.00	0:23.79	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$600	35	1. Paw Estrella 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Bonnie Blitz
35 Day Freshen-Up

Mr. Devere (8) 2567324216
Trainer: Michael Bewley (MOORABOOL (S))
Prize Money: $8,735
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT (AUS)

Dam: CALL ME BUBBLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-5-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

16: 3-5-1

Country

16: 3-5-1

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

Comments

Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 410m at Horsham. Prior to that won by 2 lengths at Horsham (23.18) beating Midnight Jed in a Mix 6/7 H on May 12. Racing well and has to be included.

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	19/5/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:24.07	61.3 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:23.50	0:23.20	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Hooked And Happy 2. Midnight Jed 3. Lektra Harmony
1st of 7	12/5/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.18	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:23.18	0:22.94	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Mr. Devere 2. Midnight Jed 3. Billies Rainbow
2nd of 5	5/5/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:23.48	0:23.16	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Aston Sunshine 2. Mr. Devere 3. So So Good
4th of 7	28/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	4.8L	$4.60	0:23.50	0:23.09	GR 6	$2,930	$75	3	1. Shallow Sally 2. Paw Reya 3. Compare Joe
2nd of 7	25/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.28	63.4 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:23.02	0:22.95	GR 6	$2,930	$600	11	1. Doongalla Mimic 2. Mr. Devere 3. Dynamite Eric
3rd of 7	14/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:22.39	0:22.39	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	18	1. Quest For Storm 2. Mr. Chives 3. Mr. Devere

Him Tarzan (4) 6x23545146
Trainer: Patrick Bull (CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS (S))
Prize Money: $12,595
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISSY HA HA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-5-5

Track

5: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Season

21: 4-3-1

Country

37: 5-5-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 450m at Ballarat. Likely to struggle 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
6th of 6	15/5/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	12.3L	$21	0:28.11	0:27.77	GR 5	$3,340	-	23	1. Whisky Bella 2. Victory Yacht 3. Back Talk
4th of 8	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:25.00	0:24.89	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Quiver 3. Busting
1st of 8	15/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.23	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:28.23	0:28.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$1,150	13	1. Him Tarzan 2. Lizard Country 3. Hooked On Gin
5th of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.40	61.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:28.93	0:28.93	GR 5	$1,740	-	8	1. Les Norton 2. Wyong Knoxville 3. Patty's Dream
4th of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.54	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$2.80	0:24.09	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Nickleby Action 2. Broombrae Fritz 3. Jacky Son
5th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:23.95	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. She Likes Beer 2. Paw Brody 3. Spicy Assassin

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