Shepparton Race 3

Ckh Painting Veterans (250+Rank)

Prize Money: $2,925

ARI GOLD (3) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by one length at this track in a handy 25.72 beating Alborz Girl. The form from his last run stacks up well. Can measure up again. BUCK SHINES (1) has a strong record this journey here with three wins and a minor from seven starts. Missed the frame latest (25.97) when fifth over 450m at this track in a Special conditions Veteran race. Can feature in the finish. RUXTON SHINE (2) comes off an average run last start when seventh at this track over 390m behind Doongalla Gem (23.10) in a Grade 4/5. Cannot be left out. DELATITE BEAST (5) has strong credentials at this circuit over this journey.

Distance: 390m
Class: S/E Veteran
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Buck Shines (1) 7126368715
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $42,555
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 21-13-7

Track

53: 10-8-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Distance

17: 6-3-3

Season

34: 6-6-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

96: 21-13-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	12	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	5	11	13	13	12	14	19
1st	2	1	3	0	3	2	3	7
2nd	1	0	0	1	2	4	3	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Special conditions Veteran race on June 22 over 450m at this track behind Boracay Storm beaten 12 lengths (25.97). The form from last run stacks up well. 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
5th of 6	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	12.0L	$51	0:25.12	0:24.99	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Boracay Storm 2. Wearing Levis 3. Holden Bale
1st of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:25.55	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Buck Shines 2. Kraken Milly 3. Witch Of Nova
7th of 8	3/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$41	0:22.20	0:21.95	VET H	$2,930	-	30	1. Boracay Storm 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Nacho Problem
8th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:25.48	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Welkes 2. Barooga King 3. Pat's Boy
6th of 7	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	8.1L	$46	0:24.06	0:23.77	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	9	1. Paw Estrella 2. Tickets 3. Solar Spectrum
3rd of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	4.9L	$31	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	16	1. Flying Maverick 2. Power Affect 3. Buck Shines

Ruxton Shine (2) x425382687
Trainer: Jason Whybrow (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $16,100
Win / Place: 19% / 32%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: FLOSSING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-4-2

Track

19: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

19: 3-1-1

Distance

25: 6-1-2

Season

15: 1-2-1

Country

46: 9-4-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th on June 18 over 390m at this track behind Doongalla Gem beaten 11 lengths (23.10) in a Grade 4/5. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly 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
7th of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	11.1L	$9.50	0:22.33	0:22.11	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Starship Atlas 3. Pelican's Sunday
8th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:16.65	0:16.65	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	34	1. Daring Bandit 2. Agent Susie 3. Little Master
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	9.8L	$9.00	0:22.01	0:21.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Universe 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Paw Kramer
2nd of 8	3/5/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$7.50	0:16.93	0:16.60	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Little Master 2. Ruxton Shine 3. Getting Nervous
8th of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	12.8L	$101	0:21.88	0:21.88	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Essence 2. Lightning Range 3. Aston Fontaine
3rd of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:22.02	0:21.88	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Raging Storm 3. Ruxton Shine

Ari Gold (3) 33x8761261
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $26,375
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE MARVEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 9-6-8

Track

13: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Season

7: 2-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

34: 9-6-8

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by one length at this track over 450m (25.72) beating Alborz Girl in Grade 5 on June 15. Has run slick time here with a 22.18 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
1st of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:25.72	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Ari Gold 2. Alborz Girl 3. Harper Spiller
6th of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$34	0:22.30	0:21.60	VET H	$2,930	-	33	1. Pepper Rush 2. Over Achiever 3. Ripper Riley
33 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	18/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Ari Gold 2. 3.
2nd of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:25.36	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Slick Eclipse 2. Ari Gold 3. Simply Ned
1st of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$21	0:22.18	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Ari Gold 2. Scott The Pop 3. Barooga Queen
6th of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:19.45	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	28	1. Aussie Moss 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Midnight In Sale

Raging Storm (4) 6253251756
Trainer: Jason Whybrow (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $34,070
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: SO SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 11-15-10

Track

33: 3-7-3

Trk/Dst

27: 3-7-3

Distance

27: 3-7-3

Season

26: 4-4-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

77: 11-15-10

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	16	12	7	12	12	7
1st	1	1	1	0	3	2	2	1
2nd	0	3	4	5	1	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	2	0	0	1	5	0

Comments

Most recent effort finished 6th on June 14 over 350m at Healesville behind Waxing beaten 6 lengths (19.76) in a Free For All. The form out of the last run measures up. 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
6th of 7	14/6/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$67	0:19.32	0:19.32	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Waxing 2. Evil Eye 3. Diamantina Pear
5th of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$18	0:22.30	0:21.60	VET H	$2,930	-	6	1. Pepper Rush 2. Over Achiever 3. Ripper Riley
7th of 7	31/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:18.94	0:18.83	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Tarawi Therese 2. Lady Gunai 3. Aloft
1st of 7	24/5/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	2.0L	$3.60	0:19.31	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Raging Storm 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Son Of Rosie
5th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$71	0:22.03	0:22.03	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Warren's Ledger 3. Blue Labubu
2nd of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:22.19	0:21.73	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	8	1. Tension Head 2. Raging Storm 3. Demon Kysaiah

Delatite Beast (5) 566857x114
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $26,085
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: SPOT ON CINTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-9-8

Track

34: 5-7-6

Trk/Dst

14: 5-0-4

Distance

18: 7-0-4

Season

16: 4-2-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

56: 10-9-8

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 0.8 lengths in 22.34, beating Ripper Riley. Last start finished 4th on June 6 over 390m at this track behind Landed beaten 8 lengths (22.60) in a Grade 5 H NP. Has ability and worth including.

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	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$4.60	0:22.05	0:21.60	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	$75	26	1. Landed 2. Major Shiraz 3. Hailey's Jet
1st of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:22.34	0:21.73	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Delatite Beast 2. Ripper Riley 3. Broadway Icon
1st of 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$11	0:22.39	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	77	1. Delatite Beast 2. Jay's Girl 3. Abracadabra
77 Day Spell
7th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	13.7L	$10	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Darra Topaz 2. Ascend Igloo 3. More Rage
5th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$35	0:17.03	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Ticket Confetti 2. Guacamole Irish 3. Punch Drunk Love, Red Cabang
8th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:19.41	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Son Of Witchy

Bone Shaker (6) 7275542515
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $33,410
Win / Place: 6.57% / 47%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KIWI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 9-34-22

Track

70: 4-20-12

Trk/Dst

70: 4-20-12

Distance

96: 8-25-15

Season

63: 6-10-9

Country

137: 9-34-22

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	19	17	25	10	15	14	21
1st	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	2
2nd	2	6	3	7	2	5	2	7
3rd	2	3	4	3	1	1	3	5

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 390m in 22.71. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 390m at this track at Grade 5 level. 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
5th of 7	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:22.14	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Happy And Numb 2. Hartland Buddy 3. Smiling Bee
1st of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:22.71	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Bone Shaker 2. Ivory Quill 3. Bree Cabang
5th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$34	0:22.46	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Rock Eternal 2. Zambada Icon 3. Marco Marco
2nd of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:23.94	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Heart 2. Bone Shaker 3. Paw Oppa
4th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.10	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$51	0:16.99	0:16.65	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	4	1. Sailplane 2. Bravado 3. Raging Elsa
5th of 6	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$41	0:24.31	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Collinda Express 2. Red Cabang 3. Paw Ramello

Hard Style Robbo (7) 7322375433
Trainer: Robert Hayes (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $32,875
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: HELLO ROBBO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 14-17-18

Track

22: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Season

39: 4-7-9

Country

98: 14-17-18

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	12	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	9	10	15	9	11	16	14
1st	3	1	0	3	1	1	2	3
2nd	3	4	4	2	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	3	2	3	0	2	4	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (24.31) when third at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Has two wins and six placings from 16 starts from the draw. Others rate better this time.

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
3rd of 8	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	2.9L	$8.50	0:24.11	0:23.82	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Breakn' A Sweat 2. Paw Prydi 3. Hard Style Robbo
3rd of 8	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$19	0:24.01	0:23.45	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	9	1. Idyllic James 2. Bear Hand 3. Hard Style Robbo
4th of 6	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:24.06	0:24.06	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Gray Grouper 2. Harper Spiller 3. Broombrae Fritz
5th of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:23.87	0:23.59	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Nevera 2. Here Comes Billy 3. Aston Fumiko
7th of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:24.04	0:23.64	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Rattler
3rd of 6	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:24.14	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Zinzan Charlie 2. Paw Uma 3. Hard Style Robbo

Bree Cabang (8) 7183655736
Trainer: Brenda Kinder (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $20,490
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-4-9

Track

48: 6-3-6

Trk/Dst

40: 6-3-6

Distance

40: 6-3-6

Season

27: 5-0-5

Country

67: 11-4-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on July 2 over 390m at this track behind Star Meli, beaten 10 lengths (23.06) in a Grade 5. Needs to find a bit more.

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	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$20	0:22.35	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Meli 2. You Found Me 3. Hectic Harry
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$7.00	0:22.71	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Bone Shaker 2. Ivory Quill 3. Bree Cabang
7th of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:22.22	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	28	1. On The River 2. Mr. Chives 3. Spanish Armada
5th of 8	21/5/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	10.1L	$20	0:22.55	0:22.29	GR 5	$1,530	-	38	1. Uncle Ernest 2. Little Minnie 3. Hectic Harry
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:22.59	0:21.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Broadway Icon 2. Nickleby Action 3. Hollywood Franky
6th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	10.6L	$51	0:22.16	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Kraken Rum 2. All Champagne 3. Spring Laver

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