Shepparton Race 5

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Prize Money: $2,925

INTREPIDUS (1) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (29.59) last time out at Mt Gambier. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Expected to feature in the finish again. MINER MICK (7) is looking to continue his winning ways off a fast 27.22 victory in a Grade 4/5 at Horsham. Smart winner latest and looks a key chance on that form. PAW FAROK (4) had won two in a row before finishing third (29.83) last time at Sandown. Solid record here winning two races. Leading chance. FLAT OUT FREDDY (2) warrants respect with the drop in distance.

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

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Intrepidus (1) 152538422x
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $48,600
Win / Place: 35% / 67%

Box Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA TESORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 10-7-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

23: 8-7-2

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Country

20: 9-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a three-and-a-half months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed over 525m at The Meadows. Has won two races from this box. Expected to feature.

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 7	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	4	0:29.59	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$2.30	0:29.16	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	$600	8	1. Dashing Jordy 2. Intrepidus 3. Destroying, Wraps
2nd of 8	21/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:24.91	65.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:24.65	0:24.65	SPEC	$14,580	$3,000	5	1. Distinction 2. Intrepidus 3. Fear The Beer
4th of 7	16/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	8.0L	$3.90	0:24.84	0:24.83	SPEC H	$7,330	$75	23	1. Gold Force 2. Barooga Jim 3. Solicit
8th of 8	21/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	11.6L	$7.50	0:29.72	0:29.72	SPEC SF	$9,060	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Slick Splits 3. Avengement
3rd of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:29.99	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	$935	8	1. Eventuate 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Intrepidus
5th of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	9.5L	$4.50	0:25.26	0:25.26	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Dramatical 2. Off The Chart 3. Robinson

Flat Out Freddy (2) 8137352834
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $44,660
Win / Place: 18% / 68%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-7-9

Distance

5: 0-0-3

Season

31: 6-6-9

Metro

23: 6-6-5

Country

9: 0-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.65) when fourth over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 4. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts.

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 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	13.4L	$4.00	0:29.71	0:29.62	GR 4	$9,060	$150	10	1. Whispered 2. Spring Miles 3. Unacceptable Nik
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:25.30	0:25.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	5	1. Par Excellence 2. Paw Revy 3. Flat Out Freddy
8th of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	12.5L	$27	0:23.64	0:23.64	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Above Them All 2. Not Again 3. Divot
2nd of 5	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:23.90	0:23.70	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	22	1. Waxing 2. Flat Out Freddy 3. Slick Tommy
5th of 8	23/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	13.3L	$15	0:25.05	0:24.72	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Settle For Less 2. Contradiction 3. Electrojet
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:16.60	0:16.37	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	31	1. Be Gritty 2. Agent Susie 3. Flat Out Freddy
31 Day Freshen-Up

Lamia Nonna Mary (3) 3126322x3x
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $20,550
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-4-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

10: 2-3-4

Metro

10: 3-0-3

Country

16: 3-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Back from a four months spell and last resumed over 425m at Bendigo where she was in the placings, finishing third. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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 6	6/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.00	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:23.88	0:23.79	GR 5	$2,930	$300	121	1. Queen Avenger 2. Ivory Hamada 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
121 Day Spell
99th of 1	17/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Lamia Nonna Mary 2. 3.
99th of 1	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Lamia Nonna Mary 2. 3.
2nd of 8	5/11/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$11	0:22.36	0:21.83	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Rock Eternal 2. Lamia Nonna Mary 3. Zig Zag Kaboom
2nd of 7	29/10/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.06	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:22.03	0:21.87	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	21	1. Rock Eternal 2. Lamia Nonna Mary 3. Zig Zag Kaboom
3rd of 6	8/10/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	10.8L	$18	0:29.65	0:29.65	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	18	1. Stomping 2. Barefoot Elsa 3. Lamia Nonna Mary

Paw Farok (4) 1536112113
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $29,585
Win / Place: 28% / 68%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: DYNA UNI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 11-4-11

Track

8: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-2

Distance

10: 3-0-3

Season

38: 11-4-11

Metro

3: 2-0-1

Country

35: 9-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	8	2	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 3.5 lengths third (29.83) over 515m at Sandown. 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
3rd of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:29.60	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Melvin Bale 2. Petit Cherie 3. Paw Farok
1st of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.7L	$2.80	0:30.20	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Paw Farok 2. Paw Quebec 3. Cool Disguise
1st of 8	23/6/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:25.85	0:25.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Farok 2. Paw Vine 3. Cash The Lot
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:25.81	0:25.81	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Paw Christie 2. Paw Farok 3. Parumba Jazzman
1st of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	1.4L	$9.00	0:25.50	0:25.50	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Farok 2. Count The Stars 3. Baby Beets
1st of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$7.00	0:30.39	0:30.10	GR 5	$3,430	$2,230	7	1. Paw Farok 2. Come On Larry 3. Jumbuk Sachin

Reckless (5) 6321245627
Trainer: Peter Frost (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $26,945
Win / Place: 19% / 59%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: BLACK MAGIC OPAL (AUS)

Dam: IMMUNITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 9-13-6

Track

13: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

10: 2-4-0

Distance

10: 2-4-0

Season

26: 2-8-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

45: 9-13-6

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (24.47) at Bendigo in a Grade 4, finishing seventh and beaten 9 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from three starts. Others rate better 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	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:23.82	0:23.82	GR 4	$3,360	-	5	1. Dundee Skye 2. Cheeky Meeki 3. Sir Dodge
2nd of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:19.45	0:19.16	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Regal Spencer 2. Reckless 3. Ticket Confetti
6th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	10.8L	$31	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Quebec 2. Tat Leah 3. Sweet Love
5th of 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	6.6L	$27	0:23.00	0:23.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	22	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Not Again 3. Pyrenees Ace
4th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:25.28	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Biscottino 2. Retaliation 3. Flying Maverick
2nd of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Biscottino 2. Reckless 3. Paw Quebec

Assassinator (6) 22211x1371
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $9,610
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PANADERO OPAL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-3-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Season

10: 4-3-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

7: 3-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Effortless winner showing plenty of speed to post a big 7 lengths victory in a Restricted WIN last start at Horsham, recording a dynamic 23.16 over the 410m journey. Should be in this for a long way.

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
1st of 5	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.16	63.7 km/h	7.9L	$2.20	0:23.16	0:23.07	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	55	1. Assassinator 2. Juneau Sangria 3. Elma's Girl
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	14.8L	$4.20	0:29.86	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	-	10	1. Cash In View 2. Wanbi 3. Bailieston
3rd of 7	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	4.0L	$1.40	0:25.39	0:24.89	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	5	1. Paw Lester 2. Paw Prydi 3. Assassinator
1st of 8	17/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.85	64.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.70	0:23.85	0:23.65	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	74	1. Assassinator 2. Kid Gulla 3. Barooga King
74 Day Spell
1st of 3	2/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	2.5L	$1.40	0:25.12	0:25.12	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Assassinator 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Scott Ephraim
1st of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.20	0:30.20	0:30.11	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	9	1. Assassinator 2. Dazzling Dynamo 3. Victory Exam

Miner Mick (7) 4141133151
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $35,830
Win / Place: 29% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT OPAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 11-5-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Season

37: 11-5-5

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Country

28: 9-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 2.25 lengths at Horsham over 485m (27.22) beating Crackerjack Hops in Grade 4/5 on June 30. Expected to measure up 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
1st of 7	30/6/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.22	64.1 km/h	2.2L	$1.40	0:27.22	0:27.22	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	11	1. Miner Mick 2. Crackerjack Hops 3. Deep Thinker
5th of 6	19/6/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.75	62.9 km/h	11.8L	$21	0:26.94	0:26.76	SPEC H	$7,330	-	6	1. Dramatical 2. Paw Winder 3. Zipping Fiyero
1st of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:30.32	0:30.10	GR 4	$9,060	$6,100	8	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Vortex 3. Highly Connected
3rd of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.65	64.6 km/h	4.0L	$8.50	0:25.37	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	7	1. Distinction 2. Bold Sight 3. Miner Mick
3rd of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.06	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$2.50	0:27.70	0:27.65	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	7	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Deep State 3. Miner Mick
1st of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:27.96	64.4 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:27.96	0:27.92	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Miner Mick 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Frenzy

Never Ever Late (8) 2462155342
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $48,860
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (AUS)

Dam: COOL BOURBSKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-10-8

Distance

9: 2-3-1

Season

40: 9-9-8

Metro

15: 4-2-3

Country

29: 6-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	4	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (23.32) over 410m at Horsham. Drawn wide. Prefer 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
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.32	63.3 km/h	0.7L	$1.40	0:23.27	0:23.07	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Patriot Cilla 2. Never Ever Late 3. Genesis Bale
4th of 7	19/6/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.51	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:23.23	0:23.21	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. She Likes Beer 2. Paw Drogo 3. Patriot Cilla
3rd of 7	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.71	64.4 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:25.28	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	6	1. Dramatical 2. Mepunga Express 3. Never Ever Late
5th of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	8.4L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.74	GR 4	$9,060	-	8	1. Keep Rolling 2. Bold Sight 3. Zipping Fiyero
5th of 8	22/5/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:23.64	0:23.64	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Above Them All 2. Not Again 3. Divot
1st of 6	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.70	64.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:23.70	0:23.70	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	9	1. Never Ever Late 2. Divot 3. Not Again

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