Shepparton Race 7

Aldebaran Park Mdn Trot

Prize Money: $6,000

DELIGHTFUL REYNA (5) was once again right in the mix last time out when runner-up over 2240m at Melton, beaten 14 metres. Tackles a similar assignment and she can go one better without surprising. WAR DAN PHOENIX (3) was unplaced two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished 40 metres away in fifth over 1609m at Cranbourne. Won't find this any harder so he can return to form if he brings his Mitch Manners. SUMMER KISS (1) is looking to improve on her last-start eighth behind Verbici at Group Two level over 1609m at Menangle six-and-a-half weeks ago. Ideally drawn and can play a big role in this easier assignment. ALECTRONA (6) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 2240m at Melton last time out. A must for the exotics players.

Distance: 2190m
Class: MAIDEN
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Summer Kiss (Fr1) 438
Trainer: Mitchell Frost (Kialla)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $4,088
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CLASSIC CONNECTION (FR)

Dam: ILLAWONG SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-6

Gear Changes

[Straight Headcheck Bit ON, Deafeners - Removable Plugs ON, Conventional ON]

Comments

Last start was beaten after breaking at Menangle on July 4. Before that, a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 25 m by Hilldale Hilton (1:57.90) in 2yo on June 20 at $26. Sure to be in the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	13/8/26	Cobram	2170m			-	Liam Older	2:45.40	-	18m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Classic Fair 3. Munny The Munster
8th of 8	4/7/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	1:59.60	1:59.6	405.6m	$81	14	2YO	$50,000	$750	1. Verbici 2. Chief Kenny 3. Sumthin Different
3rd of 10	20/6/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:57.90	1:57.9	25.3m	$26	25	No NR	$25,500	$2,750	1. Hilldale Hilton 2. Chief Kenny 3. Summer Kiss
4th of 6	26/5/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Rickie Alchin	1:59.60	1:59.6	24.6m	$12	-	No NR	$10,000	$588	1. Hilldale Hilton 2. Chief Kenny 3. Majaro Girl
2nd of 5	20/5/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	2:02.50	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Me And You 2. Summer Kiss 3. Nortie Nadzie
3rd of 3	6/5/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	2:03.40	-	117.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Me And You 2. Hampton Court 3. Summer Kiss

So Skeptical (Fr2)
Trainer: Lisa Pitt (Girgarre)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Driver Flying

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: CLAUDYS QUEEN (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 20-10-5

Comments

Three-year-old filly (Pastor Stephen - Claudys Queen) making her debut. Finished fourth at Shepparton in a trial on August 6 over 2190m. May need this hit-out.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	6/8/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	Mark Pitt	2:45.90	-	15m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Van Nostrand 2. Jilliby Topgun 3. Majestic Monarch
4th of 4	9/4/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Mark Pitt	2:15.30	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Skye High 2. Rhapsody Reign 3. Island Frankie
2nd of 4	17/4/25	Shepparton	1690m			-	Mark Pitt	2:11.80	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. What A Serve 2. So Skeptical 3. Aliza Mel

War Dan Phoenix (Fr7) 5525222805
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: David Miles
Prize Money: $9,915
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALDEBARAN EAGLE (USA)

Dam: OWE DEE EM PHOENIX (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 0-4-4

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

14: 0-3-3

Mobile

19: 0-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 0-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-8

Comments

Backing up quickly after breaking at Cranbourne on August 16. At the previous start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at Melton well beaten by At The Distance (2:08.10) on July 31 at $51. Certainly worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	16/8/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nick Beale	1:59.00	1:59.0	39.2m	$21	16	2& 0-1 WIN	$6,000	$180	1. Mevia 2. Minnie Mia 3. Van Nostrand
10th of 10	31/7/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Miles	2:08.10	1:59.8	187.2m	$51	7	NR up to 50	$6,000	$140	1. At The Distance 2. Met With A Shrug 3. Steady Dream
8th of 10	24/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Beale	2:49.10	2:01.5	119.0m	$12	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Miss Muscle 2. Pipalicious 3. Jet Plane
2nd of 5	16/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Beale	2:14.00	2:07.6	0.1m	$1.75f	6	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Amira 2. War Dan Phoenix 3. Pardray
2nd of 7	10/7/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Beale	2:50.70	2:02.6	22.3m	$4.20	5	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Majestic Yankee 2. War Dan Phoenix 3. No Repentance
2nd of 6	5/7/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nick Beale	2:43.30	2:06.4	0.1m	$9.00	4	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Cloudy Canyon 2. War Dan Phoenix 3. Mi Bow

Hez Ares (Fr3)
Trainer: Dennis Paton (Harston)
Driver: Dennis Paton
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PASTOR STEPHEN (USA)

Dam: SHEZA COMMENT (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-1-4

Comments

Two-year-old colt by Pastor Stephen out of Sheza Comment having his first start. Finished fifth at Shepparton in a trial on August 6 over 1690m. Will be better for the run.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	6/8/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Dennis Paton	2:13.60	-	31m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pleasure To Have 2. Pastor Cash 3. Thecandybarheiress
2nd of 6	23/7/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Dennis Paton	2:13.40	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Little Miss Emjay 2. Hez Ares 3. Maywyn Tiki Wah
5th of 5	19/3/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Dennis Paton	2:12.90	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pastor Dunbar 2. Island Frankie 3. Aliza Mel
6th of 7	16/3/26	Bendigo	2150m			-	Dennis Paton	2:06.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just A Journey 2. Aldebaran Miguel 3. Jilliby Radiance

Delightful Reyna (Fr4) 5452
Trainer: Alison Alford (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $1,560
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Brown Filly

Sire: MUSCLE M UP (USA)

Dam: JETS TO JAZZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-7

Comments

Two back was fifth after showing early speed, behind Kyvalley Dixon at Geelong over 1609m on June 19 at $7. Then a handy effort when second behind Phoenix Rex at Melton over 2240m in a 2yo on June 26 at $7.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	26/6/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Alford	2:53.60	2:04.7	14.2m	$7.50	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$900	1. Phoenix Rex 2. Delightful Reyna 3. Lucky Avenue
5th of 5	19/6/26	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:01.80	2:01.8	126.1m	$7.00	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Kyvalley Dixon 2. Hes Runaway Bay 3. She Drives Me
4th of 9	10/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:42.80	2:01.9	15.7m	$34	9	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Kyvalley Diablo 2. The Wool Broker 3. Musclem
5th of 7	1/6/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:53.90	2:08.4	20.5m	$1.70f	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$180	1. Maoris Avenger 2. Itz Classic Gold 3. Speshal
1st of 4	23/5/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	Chris Alford	2:41.20	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Delightful Reyna 2. Amesky 3. Reverand Bob
3rd of 4	12/5/26	Melton	1720m			-	Chris Alford	2:13.80	-	112.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Fiery Duchess 2. The Wool Broker 3. Delightful Reyna

Alectrona (Fr5) 404
Trainer: Justin Livingstone (Sunbury)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $740
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SKYVALLEY (NZ)

Dam: ROCKIN WILMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Lord Logan (2:51.20) in 4yo+ on August 7 at $14. Before that, was beaten after breaking at Kilmore on July 30. Right in this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	7/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Shipway	2:51.20	2:03.0	27.1m	$14	8	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Lord Logan 2. Mi Bow 3. Queen Truscott
10th of 10	30/7/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Svanosio	2:04.40	1:58.4	126.9m	$126	9	NR 49 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Distant Sun 2. Ox Knox 3. Jessicas Story
4th of 6	21/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:07.50	2:01.4	10.6m	$21	-	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Pleasure To Have 2. Aldebaran Mistique 3. Minnie Mia
5th of 7	11/7/26	Bacchus Marsh	1940m			-	J A Livingstone	2:35.90	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 0-Road Works 2. 0-Dance With Roxy 3. Majestic Philly NZ
3rd of 6	5/7/26	Maryborough	2190m			-	Brett Shipway	2:52.50	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Emily Meagan 2. Columbias Gonzales 3. Alectrona

Aliza Mel (Fr6) 665x27x664
Trainer: Danny Thackeray (Wahring)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $5,720
Win / Place: 0% / 8.33%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: CHEVRON ACTION (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-0

Mobile

11: 0-1-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1690m at this track, beaten 21 m by Queen Truscott (2:10.40) on August 11 at $15. Two runs back 6th (FT) over 2190m at this track beaten 30 m by Straight To Thetop (2:51.10) on August 4 at $34. Has the task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	11/8/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leigh Sutton	2:10.40	2:04.1	21.1m	$15	7	MAIDEN	$6,000	$300	1. Queen Truscott 2. Sheez One Of Us 3. The Trout Cod
6th of 10	4/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr	Nathan Jack	2:51.10	2:04.6	30.9m	$34	14	No NR	$6,000	$140	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Jackies Gift 3. Van Doren
6th of 6	21/7/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Abby Sanderson	2:07.50	2:01.4	183.8m	$14	98	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Pleasure To Have 2. Aldebaran Mistique 3. Minnie Mia
98 Day Spell
3rd of 9	9/7/26	Shepparton	1690m			-		2:10.60	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pleasure To Have 2. Ripping Ronaldo 3. Aliza Mel
2nd of 6	25/6/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Nathan Jack	2:13.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Little Miss Morgan 2. Aliza Mel 3. Aldebaran Mistique
7th of 12	14/4/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kylie Sugars	2:09.30	2:03.1	23.7m	$11	21	MAIDEN	$6,000	$140	1. Banos 2. Little Miss Valley 3. Farstar

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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