Shepparton Race 11

Sportsbet Ht2 (1-4 Wins)

Prize Money: $2,925

APACHE GOLD (2) scored by 2 lengths last time (22.45) in a Mix 6/7 over 390m at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. CRACKERJACK GUS (6) boasts strong form at this distance having won three times from four starts. Placed last time (25.63) at Ballarat in a Restricted WIN H, finishing third and beaten 5 lengths. Makes strong appeal on best. WRINKLED HENRY (7) finished second (22.49) two back at Ballarat but out of the placings last time when 6th there. Great chance to atone. NIK INTENTION (4) cannot be dismissed although new to this venue.

Distance: 390m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Mask Of Zorro (1) 2335621425
Trainer: Steven Vantaarling (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $3,235
Win / Place: 5.00% / 45%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CHIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-5

Track

19: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

14: 0-2-5

Distance

14: 0-2-5

Season

10: 1-3-2

Country

20: 1-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Inside draw could be an advantage. Last start finished fifth over 390m at this track, beaten 6 lengths (22.72) behind Frankie's Rocket in a Grade 7 on October 5. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:22.29	0:22.15	GR 7	$2,930	-	5	1. Frankie's Rocket 2. Gunai Ash 3. Storm
2nd of 8	30/9/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$17	0:24.18	0:23.81	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Go My Swifty 2. Mask Of Zorro 3. Creativity
4th of 7	24/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:25.82	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	7	1. Major Orson 2. Scott Aliferous 3. Creativity
1st of 7	17/9/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	0.5L	$17	0:25.96	0:25.21	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Mask Of Zorro 2. Snaps 3. Trenton's Creed
2nd of 5	10/9/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:22.51	0:22.31	MDN	$1,530	$320	8	1. Fiesta Belle 2. Mask Of Zorro 3. Hartland Ash
6th of 7	2/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.17	61.9 km/h	8.6L	$12	0:25.57	0:25.28	MDN	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Incineroar 2. Where Is Chunky 3. Hillbilly Hunter

Apache Gold (2) 6131
Trainer: Glenn Dainton (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $3,930
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JACKPOT JOAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

Country

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 2 length winner (22.45) over 390m 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
1st of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.90	0:22.45	0:21.97	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Apache Gold 2. Big Cool 3. Brindle Road
3rd of 7	21/9/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.28	0:22.12	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Fiesta Belle 2. Uncle Colin 3. Apache Gold
1st of 8	14/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:22.28	0:22.23	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	21	1. Apache Gold 2. Frankie's Rocket 3. Miss Rogue
6th of 6	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$1.50	0:22.30	0:21.91	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Storm 2. Scroll Up 3. Aston Oncidium

Sustainable (3) 7522511275
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $7,155
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-5-2

Track

10: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-3-0

Country

22: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 5 on October 5 over 450m at this track behind Phoenix Tan, beaten 8 lengths (26.08). Others favoured this time.

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 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$16	0:25.52	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Zipping Popyrin 3. Sunny Lyn
7th of 7	27/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$34	0:16.82	0:16.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	13	1. Brother Bilo 2. Paw Zany 3. Lumbar
2nd of 7	14/9/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$27	0:25.47	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Sustainable 3. Sunny Stride
1st of 8	9/9/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$18	0:22.55	0:22.01	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Sustainable 2. Silver Sequins 3. Maigret
1st of 7	3/9/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:25.70	0:25.59	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Sustainable 2. Scott Aliferous 3. Wave In Sea
5th of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.7L	$10	0:25.68	0:25.57	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Ego Bale 2. My Little Ivy 3. Look At Kath

Nik Intention (4) 41
Trainer: Tom O'neill (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $1,755
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IRISH NIKKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 1.5 lengths winner (22.79) over 400m at Warragul. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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 6	24/9/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.40	0:22.79	0:22.66	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	6	1. Nik Intention 2. Drink Water 3. Oza King
4th of 8	18/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:22.66	0:22.23	MDN	$2,540	$75	-	1. Love Bug Giblet 2. Paw Waldorf 3. Autumn Gold

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 6

24/9/26

Warragul

400m

0:22.79

63.2 km/h

1.5L

$1.40

0:22.79

0:22.66

MDN

$2,540

$1,680

1. Nik Intention

2. Drink Water

3. Oza King

4th of 8

18/9/26

Geelong

400m

0:22.91

62.9 km/h

3.8L

$5.00

0:22.66

0:22.23

MDN

$2,540

$75

1. Love Bug Giblet

2. Paw Waldorf

3. Autumn Gold

Crackerjack Gus (6) 11x173
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $5,030
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM MORELAND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a 5 length third (25.63) over 450m at Ballarat. Expected to go very well.

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 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	5.0L	$2.20	0:25.28	0:25.03	RST WIN H	$3,880	$400	5	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Aston Commander 3. Crackerjack Gus
7th of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	7.2L	$2.40	0:22.85	0:22.24	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	6	1. Let's Win Bingo 2. Paw Jaxson 3. Gunai Rambo
1st of 6	19/9/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.21	63.6 km/h	7.7L	$1.60	0:23.21	0:23.03	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	95	1. Crackerjack Gus 2. Cucuzza 3. Contacted
95 Day Spell
1st of 6	16/6/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:22.48	0:22.48	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Crackerjack Gus 2. Dodge The Dream 3. Sir Easy
1st of 8	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:21.92	64.1 km/h	6.8L	$3.20	0:21.92	0:21.92	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Crackerjack Gus 2. Paw Urla 3. Drax Bale

Wrinkled Henry (7) 34343f4226
Trainer: Susan Gray (BROKEN HILL)
Prize Money: $10,990
Win / Place: 9.38% / 59%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ABILENE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-7-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-3-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

Country

32: 3-7-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Could only manage sixth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (22.49) over 390m at Ballarat. Drawn out wide and prefer the place this line-up.

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
6th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:22.17	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Mookaite 2. Paw Rival 3. Aunty Cheryl
2nd of 6	26/9/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:22.40	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	$320	17	1. Buffalo Cowboy 2. Wrinkled Henry 3. Street Sixty Six
2nd of 7	9/9/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$20	0:22.08	0:22.01	GR 5	$2,930	$600	13	1. It's Bubble Time 2. Wrinkled Henry 3. Aston Chant
4th of 5	27/8/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$46	0:22.07	0:22.07	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	60	1. Fury's Rage 2. Princess Domi 3. Kraken Bluey
60 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	28/6/26	Broken Hill	375m	1	0:29.04	46.5 km/h	99.0L	$3.00	0:22.11	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,800	-	7	1. Del Mar Bobbie 2. Visibility 3. Out Of Luck
3rd of 7	21/6/26	Broken Hill	375m	8	0:22.39	60.3 km/h	7.0L	$6.00	0:21.89	0:21.49	GR 5	$2,810	$425	7	1. Del Mar Bobbie 2. Visibility 3. Wrinkled Henry

Chic In Paris (8) 4451175252
Trainer: Sean Van Taarling (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $7,640
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CHIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-5-0

Track

15: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

19: 4-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (28.47) over 500m at Bendigo. Jumps from a wide draw. Others preferred.

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	28/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.47	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:28.42	0:27.93	GR 5	$3,340	$690	4	1. Serrated Edge 2. Chic In Paris 3. It's Late
5th of 6	24/8/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	7.0L	$41	0:25.51	0:24.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Canya Ultimate 3. Windorah
2nd of 7	19/8/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.73	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:28.52	0:28.04	GR 5	$1,740	$360	7	1. Olympia Onyx 2. Chic In Paris 3. Daintree Gav
5th of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.31	60.4 km/h	6.5L	$20	0:30.86	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Miss Jeckell 2. Salt Speckle 3. Franky's Outlaw
7th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.10	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:25.49	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Westside Wizard 3. Bomb Over
1st of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$23	0:25.95	0:25.34	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Chic In Paris 2. Mighty Eagle 3. Flipper Paige

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