Shepparton Race 5

Blue Kermaro At Stud

Prize Money: $3,360

SMART AS ROSE (4) ran below her best last time finishing sixth (24.71) over 425m at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Form here sound including five wins. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Has claims if she runs up to expectations. DIM SIM OLLIE (1) was never in contention last time after settling well back at Bendigo, but prior to that won by a neck at this track (22.44) beating Star Bluey in a Grade 5 on September 7. Comes through a solid form race last start. Expected to feature in the finish. GUNAI HURRICANE (2) was below best at his last start when 8th at this track following a win (21.94) there two back. Form from his last run is proving strong. Can measure up this time. TOUCH OF SIN (5) is in winning form and worth including in the main hopes.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 4
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Dim Sim Ollie (1) 4645664215
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $18,985
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS BUICK (AUS)

Dam: DIM SIM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-9-7

Track

23: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

23: 3-3-3

Distance

25: 4-3-3

Season

9: 1-1-0

Country

58: 8-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	11	6	2	4	8	14	7
1st	3	1	0	0	0	1	3	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	0	1	2	3
3rd	1	2	1	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.55) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from six starts. Expected to be in the finish.

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
5th of 6	12/9/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	6.4L	$5.50	0:24.10	0:24.07	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	5	1. Duran Olly 2. Thermal Flicker 3. Peaky Collinda
1st of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:22.44	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Dim Sim Ollie 2. Star Bluey 3. Star Meli
2nd of 8	2/9/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:22.07	0:22.06	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Inflection Point
4th of 6	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:24.01	0:23.58	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$75	4	1. Paw Pascal 2. Smart As Rose 3. Mr. Jones
6th of 7	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:22.34	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Paw Bastow 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Paw Xanthie
6th of 6	21/8/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$18	0:23.90	0:23.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Idyllic James 3. Kraken Tommy

Gunai Hurricane (2) 1267x1118x
Trainer: John Martin (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $9,920
Win / Place: 50% / 70%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI GOSSIP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-2-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Country

10: 5-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a 13 months spell and did win when last resuming, scoring in 25.66 over 450m at this track. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow 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
99th of 1	28/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Gunai Hurricane 2. 3.
8th of 8	8/9/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.50	61.1 km/h	18.5L	$3.20	0:25.27	0:25.12	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Zadie 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Pat's Boy
1st of 8	1/9/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	5.8L	$9.00	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Gunai Hurricane 2. Sketchy Demos 3. Cliff The Boss
1st of 5	25/8/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.30	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:25.30	0:25.30	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Gunai Hurricane 2. Paw Callie 3. Magic Bullseye
1st of 6	21/8/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$1.90	0:25.66	0:25.66	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	190	1. Gunai Hurricane 2. Shoot The Breeze 3. Zelda Braga
190 Day Spell
99th of 1	13/8/25	Bendigo	425m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Gunai Hurricane 2. 3.

Belly Rubs (3) 5353625212
Trainer: Darren Burkett (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $11,710
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: HUNCA MUNCA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-7-5

Track

19: 4-6-3

Trk/Dst

19: 4-6-3

Distance

22: 4-6-4

Season

7: 1-3-1

Country

35: 5-7-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 390m in 22.25. Followed that up with a minor placing over 390m at this track at Grade 4/5 a week ago. Holds top-three claims.

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	14/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:22.52	0:22.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Belly Rubs 3. Barooga King
1st of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.25	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:22.25	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Belly Rubs 2. Mr. Flood 3. Bull Durham
2nd of 8	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	1.1L	$7.50	0:22.11	0:21.66	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Ready To Flip 2. Belly Rubs 3. Paw Eden
5th of 7	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$10	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	5	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$12	0:22.21	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Lilah Rainbow 2. Belly Rubs 3. Paw Bastow
6th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	10.6L	$12	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Vacation Calling 3. Fury's Rage

Smart As Rose (4) 3656167126
Trainer: Adele Powell (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $10,065
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-3-1

Track

11: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

11: 5-2-0

Distance

12: 5-2-1

Season

6: 2-1-0

Country

18: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length sixth (24.71) at Bendigo. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks a leading contender on best and expected to bounce 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
6th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:24.19	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Angry Chief 2. Mr. Jones 3. Princess Domi
2nd of 6	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:24.01	0:23.58	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Pascal 2. Smart As Rose 3. Mr. Jones
1st of 7	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.03	63.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:22.03	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Smart As Rose 2. Rhubarb 3. Tokyo Romance
7th of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	8.1L	$13	0:21.98	0:21.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Quebec 2. Miss Bobbie 3. Mystic Contessa
6th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	5.1L	$17	0:22.19	0:21.96	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Scott Charisma 2. Phoenix Tan 3. Hard Style Leon
1st of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:22.20	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	22	1. Smart As Rose 2. Fury's Rage 3. Vacation Calling

Touch Of Sin (5) 6645446421
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $38,260
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HIGH EARNER (AUS)

Dam: DEVEL SIXTEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 15-11-14

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

33: 4-7-4

Season

6: 1-1-0

Country

80: 15-11-14

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	4	12	14	6	8	13	15
1st	4	1	1	5	1	1	1	1
2nd	2	1	5	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	3	3	0	1	4	1

Comments

Strong performance to win by 1.75 lengths at Warrnambool over 450m (25.62) beating Maximum Ruby in Bottom Up - Grade 5 on September 14. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 5	14/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$2.60	0:25.62	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Maximum Ruby 3. Moonlight Jazz
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:16.92	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Simply Petite 2. Touch Of Sin 3. Whatever Thrill
4th of 6	4/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:16.78	0:16.74	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Go Fish 2. Zinzan Sammy 3. Sailaway Gin
6th of 8	27/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:22.18	0:22.07	FFA	$3,360	-	9	1. Red Nose 2. Paw Lampades 3. Molly Mckayla
4th of 7	18/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	12.6L	$34	0:22.47	0:22.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	7	1. Sky Wolf 2. Paw Palmer 3. Bernardo Blue
4th of 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$41	0:22.53	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	11	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Devil's Sympathy

Ascend Igloo (6) 2321151533
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $28,155
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 13-12-9

Track

27: 4-5-1

Trk/Dst

18: 3-3-1

Distance

20: 5-3-1

Season

7: 3-0-2

Metro

13: 1-1-1

Country

60: 12-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (19.12) at big odds over 350m at Healesville. Others preferred.

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
3rd of 7	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.12	65.9 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	7	1. Oddly Cool 2. Crackerjack Les 3. Ascend Igloo
3rd of 8	6/9/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:19.42	0:19.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Oddly Cool 2. Dundee Rex 3. Ascend Igloo
5th of 5	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	10.5L	$31	0:23.58	0:23.58	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Daddy Cool 2. Bailieston 3. Jetstream Icon
1st of 6	21/8/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:23.90	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:23.90	0:23.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Idyllic James 3. Kraken Tommy
5th of 7	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	6.9L	$31	0:22.14	0:21.75	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Cheeky Mila 2. Hard Style Leon 3. Special Lad
1st of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	4.1L	$4.50	0:22.08	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Rhubarb 3. Star Meli

Tat Leah (7) 7x3412434x
Trainer: David Warburton (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $23,190
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

4 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: SO SAY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 11-4-8

Track

44: 9-4-8

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-2

Distance

10: 1-1-2

Country

50: 11-4-8

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	10	1	6	6	7	5
1st	2	3	2	0	1	0	1	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	1
3rd	2	2	1	1	0	0	2	0

Comments

Returns from a spell and worth noting was a winner when last resuming, scoring over 390m at this track. Looks a key chance fresh.

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 7	20/7/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.2L	$5.50	0:25.48	0:25.26	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Black Marvel 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Kid Gulla
3rd of 6	13/7/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:25.75	0:25.34	GR 5	$2,930	$300	21	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Kid Gulla 3. Tat Leah
4th of 6	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	11.1L	$17	0:25.12	0:24.99	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	7	1. Boracay Storm 2. Wearing Levis 3. Holden Bale
2nd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$51	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Paw Quebec 2. Tat Leah 3. Sweet Love
1st of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$18	0:22.30	0:22.10	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Tat Leah 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Cheeky Mila
4th of 7	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:22.22	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Honey Stirrer 2. Paw Kramer 3. Whirler

Lilah Rainbow (8) 574x821265
Trainer: Michael Fothergill (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $15,440
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: ENTWINED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-6-3

Track

22: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

22: 4-4-2

Distance

22: 4-4-2

Season

6: 1-2-0

Country

32: 7-6-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.51) in a Grade 5, finishing a 4 length fifth. Has two successes and four minors from 11 starts from box 8. Looking to others.

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
5th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:24.25	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Pascal 2. Not Sorry 3. Paw Irulan
6th of 7	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:22.16	0:21.95	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	15	1. Paw Cornelius 2. Scott Charisma 3. Foxy Jay
2nd of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	0.6L	$2.80	0:16.76	0:16.48	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Hijack 2. Lilah Rainbow 3. Aloft
1st of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:22.21	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Lilah Rainbow 2. Belly Rubs 3. Paw Bastow
2nd of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$8.00	0:22.21	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Foxy Jay 2. Lilah Rainbow 3. Lakeview Mitch
8th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.3L	$3.30	0:22.46	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	70	1. Miss Bobbie 2. Paw Lester 3. Belly Rubs
70 Day Spell

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