Shepparton Race 13

Prize Money: $2,925

EARLY CROW EVANS (7) scored (23.60) last time out over 390m at Ascot Park ten weeks ago. Strike rate this distance strong having won three of six tries. Boxed wide but will go close with the right run. KRAKEN BLUEY (8) hit the ground running to win over the 390m at this track two runs back then prominent throughout when finishing third at this track last start. Expected to be in this for a long way. COSMIC REWARD (1) flew the lids from out wide with a slick early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fourth (24.47) over 425m at Bendigo. Goes well out of this box with a win and six minor placings. Better than last start and can bounce back. SPECIAL PLAYERS (2) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

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

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Special Players (2) 6441454312
Trainer: Ronald Dunne (BRIMBANK (C))
Prize Money: $24,825
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE CAN EXCITE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 15-15-9

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

22: 4-3-3

Season

11: 2-2-1

Country

103: 15-15-9

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	7	12	14	11	11	17	14
1st	3	2	2	1	0	2	5	0
2nd	4	2	0	1	1	2	3	2
3rd	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	3

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 22.93 over 400m at Geelong. Has ability and among the chances.

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 7	29/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:22.79	0:22.37	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Rothwell Jack 2. Special Players 3. Volts
1st of 6	22/9/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:23.02	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Special Players 2. Ruth's Commander 3. Kate's Rift
3rd of 7	15/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:22.92	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Special Players
4th of 8	9/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$18	0:24.52	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Exaggerator 2. Tequila Blinder 3. Squeegee's Ride
5th of 7	4/9/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:19.66	0:19.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Luca Skywalker 3. Yeah You
4th of 8	1/9/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:22.71	0:22.35	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Mustang Eleanor 2. Challenger 3. Chorus Line

Darra Topaz (3) 8547x15x0x
Trainer: Allan George (MACEDON RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $15,330
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

Box Specialist

4 yo FWN B

Sire: AZKABAN (AUS)

Dam: DARRA DAWNNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-5-3

Track

20: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-2

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Country

34: 7-5-3

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was fifth in a Grade 5 two back then given a 11 weeks break after failing to finish last time at Bendigo. Worth following up here 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
- of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:31.21	49.0 km/h	99.0L	$11	0:24.28	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	-	147	1. Collinda Pops 2. My Gracie 3. Paw Revy
147 Day Spell
5th of 5	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.40	60.2 km/h	16.3L	$8.50	0:24.32	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Aston Reeves 2. Cornhill Raven 3. Scott Charisma
1st of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.2L	$4.80	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	66	1. Darra Topaz 2. Ascend Igloo 3. More Rage
66 Day Spell
7th of 7	8/12/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	9.4L	$8.00	0:22.09	0:21.85	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Paw Kramer 2. Field Of Angels 3. Collinda Law
4th of 7	24/11/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:22.39	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$75	52	1. Mayfair Jill 2. Kid 3. Mr. Flood
52 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	3/10/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:24.02	0:23.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	53	1. Glistening 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Spicy Assassin
53 Day Freshen-Up

Paw Brody (4) 6262336336
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $29,105
Win / Place: 16% / 46%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DIVYA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-12-8

Track

17: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-2

Distance

25: 5-5-2

Season

9: 0-2-4

Country

67: 11-12-8

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	11	10	6	4	5	11	10
1st	2	3	2	2	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	5	2	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	1	0	2	0	2	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.69) when sixth over 390m at this track in a Grade 5. Has two successes and three minors from six starts from box 4. Looks a place chance at best.

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	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$16	0:22.48	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Hartland Bonnie 2. Lektra Aela 3. Mosi
3rd of 6	23/9/26	Traralgon	425m	2	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:24.20	0:24.20	GR 5	$1,530	$160	5	1. Galloping Jessie 2. Ubiquitous 3. Paw Brody
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$8.50	0:22.49	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,930	$300	14	1. Paw Ballista 2. Special Teams 3. Paw Brody
6th of 7	4/9/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	6.3L	$7.50	0:22.69	0:22.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Star Rebel 2. Compare Bubble 3. Fred's Fury
3rd of 7	28/8/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.90	0:22.43	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Agent Twenty One 2. Socialism 3. Paw Brody
3rd of 7	24/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:22.29	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Clavicle 2. Mr. Flood 3. Paw Brody

Suta's Delight (5) 1723167551
Trainer: Vincent Mileto (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $5,320
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN DOLL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-2

Track

14: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 4-1-2

Distance

14: 4-1-2

Season

5: 1-0-0

Country

14: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by a neck at this track over 390m (22.35) beating Paw Qatar in Grade 5 on September 24. Can keep things rolling.

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	24/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.60	0:22.35	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	35	1. Suta's Delight 2. Paw Qatar 3. Dark Habits
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:22.30	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Star Meli 3. Legacy Man
5th of 8	17/8/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	9.2L	$17	0:22.08	0:21.75	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Paw Rex 3. Rae's Rainbow
7th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$35	0:22.21	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Foxy Jay 2. Lilah Rainbow 3. Lakeview Mitch
6th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$34	0:22.20	0:22.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Smart As Rose 2. Fury's Rage 3. Vacation Calling
1st of 7	23/7/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:22.77	0:22.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Suta's Delight 2. Southern Style 3. Paw Alia

Zenyatta (6) 1132645127
Trainer: Jeff Gorgioski (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $6,515
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: PAUA OF BUDDY (AUS)

Dam: ALWAYS HO HO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-2

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

Country

12: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 9 length seventh (23.13) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Has ability but will need everything to go right.

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	21/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$19	0:22.51	0:22.12	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Aston Valhalla 2. One Sugar 3. Super Sam
2nd of 7	14/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.00	0:22.23	0:22.23	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$600	4	1. One Sugar 2. Zenyatta 3. Wangaratta Queen
1st of 6	10/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.55	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.60	0:22.55	0:22.31	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Zenyatta 2. Cucuzza 3. So Hot Swifty
5th of 8	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:16.81	0:16.44	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Not Perfect 2. How Much Longer 3. Dirty Apollo
4th of 7	2/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$3.30	0:22.18	0:22.06	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	5	1. Shooters Project 2. Red Card 3. So Hot Swifty
6th of 8	28/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	5.0L	$23	0:19.23	0:19.02	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	5	1. Roaring Engine 2. Gunai Rambo 3. Not Perfect

Early Crow Evans (7) 552735286x
Trainer: Christopher Williams (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $21,568
Win / Place: 30% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: CHARLOTTE LU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-5-2

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Country

26: 8-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Resumes from a ten weeks spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing third over 295m at Addington. Has performed below expectations at his last couple but is capable of far better.

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 6	27/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.60	59.5 km/h	5.9L	$2.80	0:23.19	0:22.32	CL 3	$4,670	-	5	1. Gothams Queen 2. Rocking Rory 3. No Show Sam
8th of 8	22/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	5	0:27.09	60.7 km/h	9.8L	$3.90	0:26.40	0:26.10	CL 2/3	$5,250	-	7	1. Opawa Opie 2. Master Grylls 3. Homebush Simba
2nd of 7	15/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	3	0:26.50	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:26.20	0:26.07	CL 3	$6,560	$1,639	5	1. Opawa Scooter 2. Early Crow Evans 3. Homebush Simba
5th of 7	10/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.59	60.4 km/h	4.4L	$1.70	0:17.28	0:16.86	CL 3	$3,850	-	4	1. Diamond Hazel 2. Gothams King 3. Mitcham Crichton
3rd of 5	6/7/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:17.01	0:17.01	SPECA	$3,730	$559	5	1. Boss On Top 2. Fifteen Requests 3. Early Crow Evans
7th of 8	1/7/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	1	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	7.2L	$9.50	0:26.03	0:25.84	SPECf	$16,390	-	7	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Smelly Halle 3. Let Him Loose

Kraken Bluey (8) 1688813613
Trainer: Ronald Kenworthy (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $14,835
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN DOLL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-3-6

Track

29: 7-3-5

Trk/Dst

29: 7-3-5

Distance

29: 7-3-5

Season

7: 2-0-2

Country

34: 8-3-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 3rd over 390m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (22.46) behind Got A Rustler in a Grade 5 on September 28. Thereabouts at the last couple. Suited here and likely to run 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	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	5.7L	$2.60	0:22.07	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$300	11	1. Got A Rustler 2. Paw Murbella 3. Kraken Bluey
1st of 7	17/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:22.41	0:21.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Kid 3. Dim Sim Rixi
6th of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	8.0L	$3.10	0:22.44	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Dim Sim Ollie 2. Star Bluey 3. Star Meli
3rd of 5	27/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:22.07	0:22.07	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Fury's Rage 2. Princess Domi 3. Kraken Bluey
1st of 6	20/8/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:22.30	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Star Meli 3. Legacy Man
8th of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:22.34	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Kraken Western 2. Sweet I Am 3. Indy Grant

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