Shepparton Race 12

Sportsbet Ht2

Prize Money: $2,925

ASKERN VIOLET (2) is having her first look at this track. Strong winner last time by 1.75 lengths at Ballarat in a Grade 4/5 in the quickest time on the program (21.77). Ran the fastest time on the program in her latest win. Expected to go well again. ASTON MORENO (6) jumped wide and had a clear run last start, leading all the way to score (22.05) at Ballarat in a Grade 5 over 390m. Solid formlines coming through her last run. Expected to feature again. COME ON LUBA (1) produced a speedy 23.22 when placed over 400m at Mt Gambier last start in a TG1-4W. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. SWEET I AM (7) gets a chance to redeem an unplaced effort here last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Come On Luba (1) 2826255112
Trainer: Aaron Blake (NORTH BENDIGO)
Prize Money: $8,095
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ADELONG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-6-4

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

5: 2-1-0

Country

24: 4-6-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame last time at Mt Gambier but the start prior was an eye-catching winner after leading throughout, scoring by 2.75 lengths in a Grade 6 at Mt Gambier. Can measure up on top win two back.

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 5	27/8/26	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.20	0:22.95	0:22.95	TG1-4W	$1,010	$185	4	1. Magpie Spice 2. Come On Luba 3. Costly Habits
1st of 4	23/8/26	Mount Gambier	305m	5	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	2.8L	$1.40	0:17.79	0:17.43	GR 6	$1,520	$1,065	3	1. Come On Luba 2. Cadillac Express 3. Saint Kylie
1st of 6	20/8/26	Mount Gambier	305m	8	0:17.77	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$1.60	0:17.77	0:17.74	TG1-4W	$1,010	$545	7	1. Come On Luba 2. Eskimo Ruby 3. Cadillac Express
5th of 6	13/8/26	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.40	59.7 km/h	9.3L	$2.40	0:17.74	0:17.65	TG1-4W	$1,010	-	9	1. Kazakhstan 2. Shirl The Whirl 3. Mocambora Jack
5th of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.29	61.8 km/h	11.4L	$6.50	0:22.49	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Aston Grandeur 2. Ayesha Bale 3. Whizz Maximus
2nd of 7	27/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:22.19	0:22.18	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$320	12	1. Prince Pedro 2. Come On Luba 3. Red Eye Samurai

Askern Violet (2) 3222111131
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $27,950
Win / Place: 46% / 84%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: FLYING SEPTEMBER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-3-2

Distance

7: 4-0-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 5-3-2

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Rocketed out of the boxes with a sizzling early split and led throughout to score when a 1.75 lengths winner (21.77) at Ballarat. Looks the one to beat 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 7	26/8/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.77	64.5 km/h	1.7L	$2.00	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	48	1. Askern Violet 2. Elite Intention 3. Paw Zevon
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	9/7/26	Q Lakeside	390m	8	0:21.68	64.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.60	0:21.61	0:21.61	OPEN	$18,500	$1,850	6	1. Hara's Neo 2. Select Airley 3. Askern Violet
1st of 7	3/7/26	Q Lakeside	390m	6	0:21.58	65.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.80	0:21.58	0:21.58	OPEN	$3,800	$2,470	7	1. Askern Violet 2. Hara's Neo 3. Jill's Juliette
1st of 8	26/6/26	Q Lakeside	390m	6	0:21.70	64.7 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:21.70	0:21.55	GR 5	$3,000	$1,950	6	1. Askern Violet 2. Federal Saki 3. Classic Boodie
1st of 8	20/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.29	65.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:25.29	0:25.00	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	7	1. Askern Violet 2. Hara's Frankie 3. Canya Kelsey
1st of 8	13/6/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.46	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:25.46	0:25.35	GR 6	$9,000	$5,850	9	1. Askern Violet 2. Scarcity 3. Banana Leclerc

Hartland Bonnie (3) 4261421475
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $7,825
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-6-0

Track

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

10: 2-2-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

27: 5-6-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (24.29) over 425m at Bendigo. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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	26/8/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:24.05	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Gray Grouper 2. Angry Chief 3. Indy Grant
7th of 8	21/8/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:16.83	0:16.73	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Mr. Chives 2. Rita Paige 3. Getting Nervous
4th of 6	17/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.10	0:22.30	0:22.13	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Just Quickly 2. Paw Olson 3. Saint Finnie
1st of 8	14/8/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	1.7L	$13	0:16.92	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Winnaleah 3. One Knee Noni
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:22.43	0:22.35	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Paw Olson 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Mick Swagger
4th of 7	3/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	3.9L	$5.50	0:22.78	0:22.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Laminate 2. Maximum Sunset 3. Collective Kaos

Relax Mate (4) 4511261644
Trainer: Liam Sharp (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $18,160
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: EQUALIZER (AUS)

Dam: CRIMSON CRUSADER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-6-7

Track

9: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-2-2

Distance

22: 4-5-6

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

35: 7-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at this track. Not far away last time but this is a stiff test.

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 5	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$26	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Commanche Jack 2. Star Fury 3. Biscottino
4th of 7	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.7L	$41	0:22.14	0:21.75	FFA	$3,360	$75	6	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Special Lad
6th of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$4.60	0:22.61	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Commissioner 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Nangar Macie
1st of 7	4/8/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.55	62.7 km/h	1.4L	$3.90	0:23.55	0:23.30	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Relax Mate 2. Trissa Bale 3. Fireworks
6th of 8	28/7/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.50	61.3 km/h	2.7L	$2.80	0:23.31	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Holly Rose 2. Rumour I'm Broke 3. Romp Tin
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.10	0:22.38	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Aston Warrior 2. Relax Mate 3. Sheikh Of Tweak

Midnight Thunder (5) 2532125157
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $31,690
Win / Place: 19% / 47%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A MAYBE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-9-7

Track

10: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 2-2-3

Country

40: 9-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	4	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (28.63) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 9 length seventh. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. 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
7th of 7	14/8/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.63	62.9 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	4	1. Paw Quebec 2. Amron Dancer 3. Lamia Nonna Mary
5th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$10	0:25.57	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. O'keefe, 1-She Likes Beer 2. 3. Zelda Braga
1st of 8	31/7/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.24	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$3.30	0:24.24	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Gray Grouper 3. Everglow
5th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$2.60	0:25.54	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. More Than Words 2. Ivory Inzai 3. Wangaratta Girl
2nd of 7	20/7/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$3.10	0:25.48	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Black Marvel 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Kid Gulla
1st of 7	15/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:24.29	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Midnight Thunder 2. Everglow 3. Whirler

Aston Moreno (6) 8325857171
Trainer: Craig Treherne (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,765
Win / Place: 28% / 53%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON LOPEZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 8-2-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

27: 8-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Effortless winner showing plenty of speed to score by 6 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Ballarat, recording an outstanding 22.05 over the 390m journey. Hard to top on that run.

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	21/8/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.05	63.7 km/h	6.9L	$1.70	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	11	1. Aston Moreno 2. Where's Paddy 3. Shima Lite
7th of 7	10/8/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.7L	$3.30	0:25.76	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Zipping Smee 2. Paw Jasta 3. My Dear Friend
1st of 6	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.55	63.9 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:22.55	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	11	1. Aston Moreno 2. Rothwell Bonnie 3. Big Mako
7th of 7	24/7/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$13	0:22.85	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Cumulate 2. Paw Olympus 3. Blackpool Finn
5th of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:22.45	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	36	1. Prancing Pat 2. Just Believe 3. Navy Davies
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.32	62.9 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:25.80	0:25.73	SPEC H	$3,360	-	15	1. Dewana Lynette 2. Lakeview Cindy 3. Pepper Pie

Sweet I Am (7) 7752174227
Trainer: Adele Powell (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $10,860
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-5-2

Track

18: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 4-5-2

Distance

18: 4-5-2

Season

4: 0-2-0

Country

18: 4-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished last over 390m at this track beaten 8 lengths (22.94) behind Paw Bastow in a Grade 5 on August 24. Placed two back at this track. On best form is more than capable. Keep safe.

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	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$3.70	0:22.34	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Bastow 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Paw Xanthie
2nd of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.10	0:22.31	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Berringa Paddy 2. Sweet I Am 3. Compare Joe
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$2.80	0:22.34	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Kraken Western 2. Sweet I Am 3. Indy Grant
4th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$20	0:22.20	0:22.04	GR 4	$3,360	$75	7	1. Dundee Skye 2. Scott Charisma 3. Cheeky Mila
7th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$81	0:22.11	0:22.11	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Scott Gnarly 2. Blessed Rain 3. Sky Wolf
1st of 7	20/7/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:22.43	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Sweet I Am 2. Paw Murbella 3. Sunny Stride

Spanish Fawn (8) 7215113248
Trainer: Reginald Marriner (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $14,200
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SPANISH MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-4-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

20: 6-4-2

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

Comments

Last start finished last on July 24 over 460m at Geelong behind Upended beaten 15 lengths (26.81) in a Grade 5. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

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
8th of 8	24/7/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	15.0L	$15	0:25.78	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Upended 2. Perfectly 3. Taste
4th of 6	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	6.2L	$9.00	0:29.60	0:29.50	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	11	1. Miner Mick 2. Flying Royce 3. Hugo Rose
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:25.40	0:24.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Paw Elodee 2. Spanish Fawn 3. Jill's Fantasy
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.06	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:23.90	0:23.61	Group Listed	$22,700	$2,200	5	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Reiko Zoom 3. Spanish Fawn
1st of 7	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:24.26	0:23.70	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	11	1. Spanish Fawn 2. Runway Blue 3. Reiko Zoom
1st of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:25.48	0:24.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Spanish Fawn 2. Aston Sasha 3. Cackling Suzie

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