Shepparton Race 3

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Prize Money: $2,925

DISTORTED HUMOUR (2) was big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a long neck second (25.21) over 435m at Sale. Good form should continue. MIDNIGHT IN SALE (5) looks close to another win after finishing third from Box 6 last time (19.72) at Healesville. Boasts two wins from five starts out of this box. Expected to feature. TIGER SHARK (4) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at Ballarat over 450m behind Zari Desiree (26.31) in a Grade 5. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Worth following up. NALA'S MANTIS (1) has claims fresh from a recent placing as favourite.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: ocast
Surface: All Weather

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Nala's Mantis (1) 3375767662
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,180
Win / Place: 6.82% / 31%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-4-7

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

12: 1-3-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

Country

44: 3-4-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when second behind Moraine Trevor at Warrnambool last start over 390m (23.26). Has to be included.

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 8	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:22.90	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Moraine Trevor 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Put It Together
6th of 7	29/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$7.00	0:24.38	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Jack's Regret 2. Taltarni Lane 3. Energiser Dash
6th of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:24.50	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Unleashing 2. Fawn Beast 3. Topper Snowdrift
7th of 8	14/7/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.14	61.1 km/h	7.0L	$34	0:23.65	0:23.22	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Starbright Hud 2. Paw Cheyenne 3. Heart
6th of 7	9/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:22.73	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Relax Mate 2. Oncidium 3. Warrior Jack
7th of 8	23/6/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.87	60.3 km/h	10.3L	$23	0:23.15	0:22.44	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Livin' Lavish 2. Xisan Bale 3. Lady Persimmon

Distorted Humour (2) 4365417462
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (GREATER DANDENONG (C))
Prize Money: $6,530
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BIGGEST STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Country

33: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a strong early split and tried to lead throughout but had to settle for the minors when second (25.21) at Sale over 435m. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.

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	29/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.21	62.1 km/h	0.4L	$35	0:25.18	0:24.81	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Valencia Tilly 2. Distorted Humour 3. Midnight Shimmer
6th of 7	22/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.42	61.7 km/h	9.0L	$3.30	0:19.81	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Cheer Down 2. Wandana Lad 3. Maggie Storm
4th of 8	10/7/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:17.11	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Serenity Girl 3. Paint The Fence
7th of 8	3/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:19.91	0:19.63	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Yeah You 2. Summer Hail 3. Transponding
1st of 8	26/6/26	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:17.24	0:17.10	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Distorted Humour 2. Devil In Me 3. Thermal Flame
4th of 8	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:17.06	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Blazing Girl 2. Paint The Fence 3. Be A Beauty

Super Max (3) 8748x76612
Trainer: John Mangion (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $7,825
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-8-4

Track

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

18: 1-4-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

41: 3-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Bendigo over 425m in 24.33. Followed that up with a minor placing over 425m at Bendigo at Grade 5 eight days ago. In form and another win would not surprise.

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 8	29/7/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.80	0:24.46	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Olive 2. Super Max 3. Mcivor Jewels
1st of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	2.7L	$19	0:24.33	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Super Max 2. Lady Halime 3. Elsa Escargot
6th of 6	16/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:22.68	0:22.21	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Ritzy Ruth 2. Kraken Western 3. Suta's Delight
6th of 8	9/7/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$16	0:23.10	0:22.51	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	7	1. Doongalla Justin 2. Grumpy Lion 3. Oriental Luna
7th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$46	0:23.01	0:22.14	T3 GR 6	$2,930	-	248	1. Whipstick Jordan 2. Trenton's Miss 3. Twisted Toe
248 Day Spell
99th of 1	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Super Max 2. 3.

Tiger Shark (4) 1186653547
Trainer: Benjamin Abela (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $22,220
Win / Place: 19% / 37%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MANILA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-5-5

Track

13: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Country

52: 9-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	3	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on July 25 over 450m at Ballarat behind Zari Desiree beaten 8 lengths (26.31). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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	25/7/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.31	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$4.40	0:25.74	0:25.71	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Zari Desiree 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Blow Torch
4th of 8	22/7/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:28.39	0:28.39	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$50	9	1. Greysynd Bonnie 2. Paw Nevada 3. Reggae Miss
5th of 6	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:25.75	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Razor 2. Jed's Memory 3. Cousin Johnny
3rd of 8	8/7/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.51	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:28.34	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,740	$180	14	1. Ollie Reiko 2. High Cotton 3. Tiger Shark
5th of 6	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.92	61.1 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:30.48	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,400	$30	7	1. Zipping Tyra 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Bun Quake
6th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	500m	3	0:29.48	61.1 km/h	12.3L	$6.00	0:28.63	0:28.25	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Lightheartedness 2. Instant Action 3. Opal Whisper

Midnight In Sale (5) 1674367543
Trainer: Garry Johnson (YARRA RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $24,380
Win / Place: 21% / 45%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: MIDNIGHT MONARCH (AUS)

Dam: TAKERS TO VEGAS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 12-4-10

Track

10: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

13: 4-2-0

Country

57: 12-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (19.72) at Healesville over 350m. More than capable 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
3rd of 8	22/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.40	0:19.60	0:19.49	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Super Sealant 2. Linden Boots 3. Midnight In Sale
4th of 4	15/7/26	Healesville	350m	2	N/A	-	0.0L	$4.60		0:00.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	29	1. Storm Coming 2. Wilkie Twycross 3. Theo's Dim Sim
5th of 7	16/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$3.10	0:17.03	0:17.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Mr. Otto 2. Be Lively 3. Monty's Return
7th of 7	10/6/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.44	61.6 km/h	9.4L	$6.60	0:24.78	0:24.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	45	1. Akina Lad 2. I'm Easy 3. Newbrock Tilly
45 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/4/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:19.23	0:18.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Lyon 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Jumbuk Sachin
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.63	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:19.45	0:19.07	GR 5	$2,930	$300	2	1. Aussie Moss 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Midnight In Sale

Small Mercies (6) 5218257653
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $10,685
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-8-6

Track

23: 3-6-3

Trk/Dst

18: 2-3-3

Distance

18: 2-3-3

Country

42: 5-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (22.66) at big odds over 390m at this track. Looking to 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
3rd of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:22.34	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Blame Margaret 2. Trajectory 3. Small Mercies
5th of 7	22/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	2.2L	$23	0:24.60	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Jarmon 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Tiggy Touch
6th of 7	15/7/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$31	0:24.27	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Thermal Flame 2. Cheeky Alessia 3. Darra Sapphire
7th of 8	8/7/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:24.39	0:24.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Bayini 3. Spanish Armada
5th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.1L	$17	0:22.35	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Meli 2. You Found Me 3. Hectic Harry
2nd of 8	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.78	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$320	21	1. Broadway Icon 2. Small Mercies 3. Paw Olive

Happy Buddha (7) 6378648562
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $29,745
Win / Place: 11% / 48%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: ELSA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 11-17-18

Track

32: 5-5-8

Trk/Dst

32: 5-5-8

Distance

44: 6-9-10

Country

94: 11-17-18

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	20	12	10	10	6	13	15
1st	0	4	2	0	2	0	1	2
2nd	0	6	1	2	2	1	3	2
3rd	2	3	1	0	3	2	3	4

Comments

In the money last time at this track (23.00) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths second. Has one win and six placings from 13 starts from the draw. Makes appeal on best.

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
2nd of 8	30/7/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.00	0:22.95	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Sweet Begonia 2. Happy Buddha 3. Uptown Sally
6th of 8	24/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$41	0:17.00	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Spanish Armada 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Ascend Igloo
5th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	10.3L	$3.80	0:22.29	0:22.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Dim Sim Ollie 2. Moe Patty 3. Our Boy Billy
8th of 8	26/6/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:18.08	59.7 km/h	8.3L	$6.00	0:17.51	0:17.10	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Soda Turkey 2. Want Some 3. Irish Brew
4th of 6	23/6/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$20	0:16.69	0:16.69	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Lakers Legend 2. Lenora James 3. Blame Spencer
6th of 8	14/6/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.60	0:17.19	0:16.65	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	10	1. Thai Butterfly 2. Half Mac 3. Cruella

Smooth Tiger (8) 2355637453
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $13,920
Win / Place: 8.33% / 48%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: CLONCURRY GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 6-15-14

Distance

10: 2-2-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

70: 6-15-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	3	9	6	9	15	13
1st	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	1
2nd	0	4	1	3	2	1	2	2
3rd	1	3	1	0	0	0	5	4

Comments

Finished third last time (23.17) over 400m at Geelong. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.

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	28/7/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:23.00	0:22.44	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Jay's Girl 2. Dragon Black 3. Smooth Tiger
5th of 8	23/7/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:26.37	0:26.37	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Mighty Hercules 2. Young Rufus 3. Deal 'Em High
4th of 8	16/7/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.74	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$16	0:26.46	0:26.43	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Jumbuk Funi 2. Young Rufus 3. What A Wrought
7th of 8	10/7/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$51	0:17.04	0:17.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Hot Summer Sky 2. Why Not Ava 3. Happy Chick
3rd of 7	1/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.94	62.8 km/h	3.2L	$3.20	0:24.72	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,530	$160	11	1. Socks And Slides 2. Good Odds Mario 3. Smooth Tiger
6th of 6	20/6/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	7.8L	$16	0:22.93	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Borroloola Boy 3. Fire Up Mark

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