Shepparton Race 4

Grv Vicbred Series Final

Prize Money: $11,025

BLACKNESS CASTLE (5) has proven too strong with wins at his last two, scoring by 2.25 lengths (25.80) last time and by 8 lengths (24.57) two back. Can continue on with his winning form. ROMANI ROAD (1) had been super consistent recording two placings in a row before she was rewarded with a win last time, scoring at Bendigo over 425m (24.07). Must be included in calculations. REINDEER KEITH (2) cannot be left out over a shorter distance.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Romani Road (1) 1321
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $4,530
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WILLOW ROAD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

4: 2-1-1

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.5 lengths at Bendigo over 425m (24.07) beating Mosi in Mix 6/7 on July 10. Recorded two placings in a row before she was rewarded with a win most recently. Expected to go well again.

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 6	10/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:24.07	0:23.62	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Romani Road 2. Mosi 3. Star Force One
2nd of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	2.2L	$8.50	0:24.03	0:23.61	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Mosi 2. Romani Road 3. Surprised
3rd of 8	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.50	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:25.27	0:25.27	MDN FIN	$2,930	$300	7	1. Immobiliser 2. Blackness Castle 3. Romani Road
1st of 7	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	3.7L	$3.80	0:25.59	0:24.99	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Romani Road 2. Paw Kabuto 3. Nicmac Legend

Reindeer Keith (2) 2233x65744
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $7,295
Win / Place: 7.14% / 57%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: LALA REINDEER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-5-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

14: 1-5-2

Metro

8: 0-2-2

Country

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at The Meadows, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Mepunga Willow over 525m. Has claims on best form.

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	11/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.96	61.0 km/h	6.2L	$46	0:30.53	0:30.00	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	7	1. Mepunga Willow 2. Yale Dean 3. Star Note
4th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:29.82	0:29.74	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	23	1. Little Monkey 2. My Mate Charlie 3. Proposition
7th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.47	60.8 km/h	15.8L	$31	0:29.38	0:29.26	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	5	1. Refinement 2. Flying Royce 3. Mepunga Destiny
5th of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	8.5L	$51	0:24.89	0:24.89	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Dustin 2. Kiwi George 3. Algebra
6th of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$17	0:25.37	0:25.37	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	68	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Whipstick Bobbi 3. Just Breathe
68 Day Spell
99th of 1	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Reindeer Keith 2. 3.

Vicky's Fury (3) 1
Trainer: Benny Briffa (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $1,680
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MALTESE JET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

On debut last start won by 2 lengths at this track (25.92) beating Aston Morialta in a Maiden on July 13. Will find this tougher so plenty of improvement is required.

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 6	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$2.10	0:25.92	0:25.34	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Vicky's Fury 2. Aston Morialta 3. Perfect Picture

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

13/7/26

Shepparton

450m

0:25.92

62.5 km/h

1.9L

$2.10

0:25.92

0:25.34

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Vicky's Fury

2. Aston Morialta

3. Perfect Picture

Blackness Castle (5) 472211
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $4,145
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-2-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-2-0

Season

6: 2-2-0

Country

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 450m at this track (25.80), beating Hartland Axel. Looks well placed to make it three straight.

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	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$1.50	0:25.80	0:25.34	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Blackness Castle 2. Hartland Axel 3. Kraken Ginger
1st of 7	8/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	8.0L	$1.10	0:24.57	0:24.57	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Blackness Castle 2. Giulini 3. Slick Tilly
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	MDN FIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Immobiliser 2. Blackness Castle 3. Romani Road
2nd of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:25.08	0:24.99	MDN H	$2,540	$520	17	1. Immobiliser 2. Blackness Castle 3. Potato Cakes
7th of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	16.3L	$51	0:23.75	0:23.54	MDN SF	$2,930	-	7	1. Disparage 2. Aston Michelle 3. Toss It Up
4th of 7	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:24.15	0:23.59	MDN H	$2,540	$75	-	1. Aston Berry 2. Sugarcane 3. Knife Edge

Cruise Commander (6) 173
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $1,980
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CRUISE MODE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (25.76) over 450m at Warrnambool. Will need plenty of luck.

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	16/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.1L	$6.00	0:25.54	0:25.38	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	12	1. Gamora Bale 2. Tandanya 3. Cruise Commander
7th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.89	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$12	0:29.82	0:29.74	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	17	1. Little Monkey 2. My Mate Charlie 3. Proposition
1st of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:25.34	0:24.99	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Cruise Commander 2. Paw Kabuto 3. Ushuaia

Flipper Paige (8) 745444127x
Trainer: James Shaw (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $4,785
Win / Place: 16% / 25%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: CRABBY YABBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings at final run of last campaign, finishing seventh (25.90) at this track before going for a three months spell. Can pose a serious challenge.

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 7	20/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$7.50	0:25.26	0:25.14	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Zipping Richie 2. Kraken Market 3. Paw Danger
2nd of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	0.6L	$4.20	0:25.49	0:25.12	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	12	1. Border Beast 2. Flipper Paige 3. Hartland Willow
1st of 7	1/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:30.39	0:29.98	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Flipper Paige 2. Little Rat 3. Arc Flash
4th of 6	25/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	4.1L	$27	0:30.17	0:30.15	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$75	6	1. My Mate Leo 2. Paw Winder 3. Juneau Rest
4th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$3.20	0:25.47	0:25.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	10	1. Mia Blonde 2. Mighty Star 3. Waverley Miss
4th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:25.38	0:25.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Full Noise 2. Koda 3. Major Impact

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