Richmond Race 2

Greyhound Products Direct Masters

Prize Money: $2,335

BOSTON BANNER (1) did a good job to finish third last time out over 324m at Richmond Straight (17.94) in a NG, the second top-three finish on the trot. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. MEPUNGA SHINE (4) boasts a strong record this journey here with three wins and four minors from nine tries. Placed last time (30.25) at Wentworth Park in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Among the main chances. SHE'S OUR JOY (2) comes off an average performance last start when seventh at this track over 401m behind Sassy Crossed (23.65) in a Mix 3/4. One of the main contenders. PEARL OF MAUI (8) is a last-start placegetter from this box - in the mix again.

Distance: 401m
Class: M1/M2/M3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Boston Banner (1) 1321125633
Trainer: Barry Gibbons (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $109,755
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BLUE MOON RISING (AUS)

Dam: LILLY BANNER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 21-13-14

Track

26: 8-5-4

Trk/Dst

15: 4-5-2

Distance

15: 4-5-2

Season

5: 0-1-2

Metro

27: 7-6-4

Country

51: 14-7-10

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	12	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	11	11	5	8	14	10
1st	3	2	2	6	2	1	2	3
2nd	3	2	4	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	1	3	0	1	0	4	4	1

Comments

Placed last time (17.94) at Richmond Straight in a NG, finishing third and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has three wins and four placings from 11 starts from the draw. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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
3rd of 6	8/10/26	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	5.5L	$13	0:17.55	0:17.55	NG	$2,660	$375	11	1. Flash Jet 2. Terry Keeping 3. Boston Banner
3rd of 4	27/9/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.99	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:22.85	0:22.72	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	12	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Boston Banner
6th of 8	15/9/26	Bulli	400m	3	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:22.30	0:22.30	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	28	1. Rosa Marie 2. Over Reaction 3. Doonside Lewis
5th of 6	18/8/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:31.57	58.7 km/h	24.8L	$4.80	0:29.84	0:29.36	NG	$3,560	-	16	1. Hotshot Lily 2. Cousin Sal 3. See This
2nd of 5	2/8/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.78	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:22.74	0:22.51	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	14	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Boston Banner 3. Tulsi Banner
1st of 8	19/7/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:22.57	64.0 km/h	7.8L	$2.20	0:22.57	0:22.52	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	17	1. Boston Banner 2. Mepunga Shine 3. She's Our Joy

She's Our Joy (2) 1355343647
Trainer: Adam Wade (KINGS LANGLEY)
Prize Money: $24,290
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: POTENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 10-7-8

Track

60: 8-7-3

Trk/Dst

29: 5-6-2

Distance

29: 5-6-2

Season

8: 0-0-2

Metro

6: 1-0-1

Country

88: 9-7-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	14	18	9	8	10	12	12
1st	2	3	2	0	2	0	1	0
2nd	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	3	0	1	0	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Mix 3/4 on October 2 over 401m at this track behind Sassy Crossed beaten 8 lengths (23.65). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	2/10/26	Richmond	401m	7	0:23.65	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$4.00	0:23.06	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	8	1. Sassy Crossed 2. Major Soko 3. Golden Blend
4th of 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.56	61.3 km/h	11.8L	$67	0:29.74	0:29.48	MX 2/3	$5,940	$100	4	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Rosa Marie 3. Son Of Bianca
6th of 7	20/9/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.85	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$41	0:18.23	0:18.09	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	10	1. Ripped Raccoon 2. Florida Line 3. Mepunga Shine
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	9.0L	$51	0:30.06	0:29.69	MX 2/3	$5,940	$740	11	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Sassy Crossed 3. She's Our Joy
4th of 7	30/8/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.30	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:22.82	0:22.74	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$75	7	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Mepunga Shine
3rd of 8	23/8/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.66	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:18.23	0:18.08	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Vintage Mel 2. Mepunga Shine 3. She's Our Joy

Paper Shredder (3) 6131361143
Trainer: Sally Gilbert (UMINA BEACH)
Prize Money: $57,260
Win / Place: 26% / 55%

4 yo Black D

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: FURTADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

114: 30-17-16

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 4-0-3

Country

114: 30-17-16

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	12	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	17	15	20	12	10	13	13
1st	6	4	2	8	5	2	3	0
2nd	3	4	5	1	0	1	1	2
3rd	3	1	1	4	2	0	3	2

Comments

Was among the placegetters latest at Gosford when a 2.75 lengths third but did clock a solid 22.24 over the 388m trip. Expecting another bold showing.

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	1/10/26	Gosford	388m	5	0:22.24	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:22.04	0:22.03	NG	$1,580	$200	7	1. Shanti Bay 2. My Wee Lass 3. Paper Shredder
4th of 5	24/9/26	Gosford	388m	7	0:22.69	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:22.36	0:22.07	NG	$1,580	$75	7	1. Coast Rig 2. Bring The Beers 3. Kaelix Nitro
1st of 6	17/9/26	Gosford	388m	4	0:22.22	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:22.22	0:21.89	NG	$1,580	$1,000	6	1. Paper Shredder 2. Jonesy Revenge 3. Kaelix Nitro
1st of 7	11/9/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$1.60	0:22.98	0:22.73	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Paper Shredder 2. Fascinate Glory 3. Tommy Tsunami
6th of 7	4/9/26	The Gardens	400m	8	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$17	0:22.75	0:22.71	FFA	$2,660	-	7	1. Laurie's Ferrari 2. Dashing Mimco 3. Aussie Oscar
3rd of 7	28/8/26	The Gardens	400m	1	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:22.84	0:22.80	NG	$2,660	$375	6	1. Zipping Vivid 2. Aussie Oscar 3. Paper Shredder

Mepunga Shine (4) 4142368313
Trainer: Christine Proctor (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $316,817
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 23-14-19

Track

16: 4-3-6

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-3

Distance

9: 3-1-3

Season

11: 2-1-3

Metro

59: 14-9-10

Country

37: 9-5-9

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	9	13	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (30.25) at Wentworth Park over 520m. Should be right in the finish.

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
3rd of 7	8/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:29.88	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$5,940	$740	11	1. Speedy Pie 2. Both Bowers Ace 3. Mepunga Shine
1st of 4	27/9/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.85	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:22.85	0:22.72	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Mepunga Shine 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Boston Banner
3rd of 7	20/9/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.34	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$8.50	0:18.23	0:18.09	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	5	1. Ripped Raccoon 2. Florida Line 3. Mepunga Shine
8th of 8	15/9/26	Bulli	400m	1	0:23.79	60.5 km/h	21.3L	$17	0:22.30	0:22.30	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	3	1. Rosa Marie 2. Over Reaction 3. Doonside Lewis
6th of 6	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.58	61.2 km/h	9.8L	$17	0:29.89	0:29.28	MX 1/2/3	$9,000	-	13	1. Jet Boots Tommy 2. Blazing Raso 3. Glitzy Ethics
3rd of 7	30/8/26	Richmond	401m	4	0:23.09	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:22.82	0:22.74	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$325	7	1. Trunkey Chief 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Mepunga Shine

Major Soko (5) 6146424327
Trainer: Troy Vella (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $36,720
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MY LUCKY MIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 14-15-23

Track

99: 14-12-16

Trk/Dst

22: 2-2-4

Distance

22: 2-2-4

Season

7: 0-2-1

Country

138: 14-15-23

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	14	17	15	23	19	16	14
1st	2	1	5	0	1	1	3	1
2nd	1	4	2	2	2	2	0	2
3rd	6	2	3	4	3	2	2	1

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (23.30) over 401m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.

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	11/10/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.77	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$67	0:18.26	0:18.26	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	-	9	1. Florida Line 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Can't Hurry Love
2nd of 7	2/10/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:23.30	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:23.06	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	14	1. Sassy Crossed 2. Major Soko 3. Golden Blend
3rd of 8	18/9/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.65	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.40	0:18.37	0:18.13	MX 3/4	$2,340	$325	7	1. Almost 2. Midnight Star 3. Major Soko
4th of 8	11/9/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.90	61.0 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:18.37	0:18.30	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	21	1. Silvertree Pop 2. Almost 3. My Gain
2nd of 6	21/8/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.48	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:18.41	0:18.28	MX 3/4	$2,340	$435	7	1. Florida Line 2. Major Soko 3. Midnight Star
4th of 7	14/8/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.85	61.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:18.61	0:18.04	MX 3/4	$2,340	$75	5	1. Sassy Crossed 2. Appin Way 3. Midnight Star

Soul Panoramic (6) 5176214766
Trainer: Troy Vella (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $37,810
Win / Place: 12% / 30%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SHEZ GOT SOUL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 11-9-6

Track

52: 4-7-4

Trk/Dst

31: 1-2-4

Distance

31: 1-2-4

Season

9: 2-1-0

Metro

17: 3-1-1

Country

68: 8-8-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	15	9	10	8	8	15	14
1st	1	4	1	0	1	1	2	1
2nd	2	2	1	0	2	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 520m at Wentworth Park. Will need to improve to feature.

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 8	8/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$67	0:29.64	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$5,940	-	6	1. Rosa Marie 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Blazing Raso
6th of 7	2/10/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.49	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:23.06	0:22.80	MX 3/4	$2,340	-	8	1. Sassy Crossed 2. Major Soko 3. Golden Blend
7th of 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	13.5L	$61	0:29.74	0:29.48	MX 2/3	$5,940	-	14	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Rosa Marie 3. Son Of Bianca
4th of 6	10/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$61	0:30.06	0:29.69	MX 2/3	$5,940	$100	7	1. Kingsbrae Brett 2. Sassy Crossed 3. She's Our Joy
1st of 8	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:30.62	0:29.48	MX 3/4	$5,940	$4,000	14	1. Soul Panoramic 2. Long Island Blue 3. Sassy Crossed
2nd of 6	20/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:30.33	0:29.45	MX 3/4	$5,940	$1,100	4	1. Prowess 2. Soul Panoramic 3. Nordic Shiraz

Mark To Market (7) 8124343766
Trainer: Christine Proctor (LONDONDERRY)
Prize Money: $53,095
Win / Place: 25% / 55%

4 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: CARRY THE ONE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-7-10

Track

31: 7-4-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-4

Distance

17: 3-1-4

Season

9: 1-1-2

Metro

18: 6-2-4

Country

38: 8-5-6

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	4	6	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wentworth Park (30.69) in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing a 15 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from eight starts. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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 8	8/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.69	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$46	0:29.64	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$5,940	-	16	1. Rosa Marie 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Blazing Raso
6th of 7	22/9/26	Bulli	400m	2	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	5.5L	$12	0:22.73	0:22.19	GR 5	$2,340	-	3	1. Air Dancer 2. King Zeal 3. Both Bullets
7th of 8	19/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.48	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$21	0:29.69	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	-	6	1. My Pharaoh 2. Billy Ray's Girl 3. Maggie's Ethics
3rd of 8	13/9/26	Richmond	401m	6	0:23.02	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:22.89	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$2,520	$365	4	1. Love Over Gold 2. Hello Nemo 3. Mark To Market
4th of 8	9/9/26	Richmond	401m	5	0:23.27	62.0 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:22.93	0:22.49	GR 4/5	$2,520	$75	7	1. All The Cash 2. Mr. Informant 3. Exemplary
3rd of 6	2/9/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.95	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.80	0:22.75	0:22.75	GR 3/4	$2,660	$375	5	1. Mister Anatoly 2. Boston Strong 3. Mark To Market

Pearl Of Maui (8) 1182622712
Trainer: Kerry Drynan (LLANDILO)
Prize Money: $24,555
Win / Place: 24% / 62%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEARL OF TAHITI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 11-10-7

Track

44: 10-10-7

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

10: 3-4-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

44: 10-10-7

1st Up

4: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back then raced on the pace last start when she finished 2nd in a Mix 1/2/3 on October 11 over 320m at this track behind Florida Line beaten a nose (18.27). Goes well at this course, form from this box is very strong including two wins. Winning hope with the right 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
2nd of 7	11/10/26	Richmond	320m	8	0:18.27	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:18.26	0:18.26	MX 1/2/3	$2,340	$435	4	1. Florida Line 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Can't Hurry Love
1st of 6	7/10/26	Richmond	320m	5	0:18.25	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$2.10	0:18.25	0:18.25	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	7	1. Pearl Of Maui 2. Brutal Reality 3. Not By Chance
7th of 8	30/9/26	Richmond	320m	4	0:18.81	61.2 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:18.31	0:18.13	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	7	1. Let's Go Jill 2. Anjo Ruby 3. Ace To Burn
2nd of 8	23/9/26	Richmond	320m	3	0:18.49	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:18.30	0:18.18	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	12	1. Ace To Burn 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Let's Go Jill
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Richmond	320m	1	0:18.90	61.0 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:18.33	0:18.30	GR 4/5	$2,520	$475	7	1. Anjo Prince 2. Pearl Of Maui 3. Lucifer's Dream
6th of 8	4/9/26	Richmond	320m	6	0:18.92	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:18.21	0:17.90	GR 4/5	$2,520	-	5	1. Gravel Dust 2. Anjo Prince 3. Wicked Raven

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