Shepparton Race 8

Blue Kermaro At Stud (250+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MAJOR SHIRAZ (2) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a 1.5 lengths second (25.61) over 450m at this track. Can measure up this time. POWER AFFECT (3) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing sixth (22.79) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here sound including two wins. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. HARTLAND ROCKET (1) wasn't far away at the finish when 4th and beaten only 2.75 lengths (24.25) at Bendigo. Cannot be left out. MAGIC BULLSEYE (7) is worth including.

Distance: 450m
Class: Rank Limit - Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Hartland Rocket (1) 4221156534
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $4,535
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-2-3

Track

11: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

16: 3-2-3

Country

21: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (25.76) at big odds over 450m at this track. Nicely drawn on the inside and can measure 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
4th of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:24.06	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Star Meli 3. Hard Compass
3rd of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	8.0L	$51	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$300	3	1. Bandit Abe 2. Montana Icon 3. Hartland Rocket
5th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$91	0:24.19	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Gray Grouper 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Oklahoma Bale
6th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	12.6L	$101	0:25.23	0:25.18	RST WIN H	$3,880	-	3	1. Highly Potent 2. Indian Prince 3. That Away
5th of 8	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$26	0:24.13	0:23.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Southern Style 2. Quest For Style 3. Miss My Brother
1st of 6	17/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:22.38	0:21.95	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Hartland Rocket 2. So Hot Swifty 3. Sekiro

Major Shiraz (2) 5213733612
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $14,630
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-7

Track

25: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

8: 2-1-3

Country

37: 6-6-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on October 12 over 450m at this track behind Montana Icon beaten 1.5 lengths (25.61). Going well and can bounce back to winning 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
2nd of 8	12/10/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:25.51	0:25.33	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Montana Icon 2. Major Shiraz 3. Scott Charisma
1st of 6	8/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$1.60	0:22.28	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Major Shiraz 2. Happy Buddha 3. Blues Train
6th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	6.0L	$3.10	0:22.33	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Don't Confess 2. Paw Rival 3. Paw Quintessa
3rd of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:23.82	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	20	1. Gray Grouper 2. Mystic Contessa 3. Major Shiraz
3rd of 6	3/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:22.37	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,530	$160	14	1. Candy Pops 2. Neshia 3. Major Shiraz
7th of 8	20/8/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	11.4L	$8.00	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Spanish Armada 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Glistening

Power Affect (3) 7235731126
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $16,220
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-5-6

Track

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

12: 2-2-3

Country

43: 9-5-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when sixth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Looks a key chance here on best and given another chance.

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	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$12	0:22.17	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Star Meli 3. Berserker Viking
2nd of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$12	0:22.35	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Hard Compass 2. Power Affect 3. Challenger
1st of 7	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.36	63.2 km/h	6.3L	$3.50	0:23.36	0:23.08	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Power Affect 2. Paw Cheyenne 3. Super Max
1st of 7	17/9/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:25.57	0:25.21	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Power Affect 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Super Max
3rd of 7	14/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:25.94	0:25.62	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Ultra Pub Run 2. Mr. Bluey Lee 3. Power Affect
7th of 8	4/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:16.91	0:16.74	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Cheetah Moon 2. Thermal Ignition 3. One Knee Noni

In A Bit (4) 6x35786137
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $42,105
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

4 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GREYSYND FRANKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 17-7-11

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

Metro

35: 6-1-4

Country

56: 11-6-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	13	6	10	11	13	14
1st	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	4
2nd	0	0	2	0	1	1	1	2
3rd	0	0	2	2	1	0	3	3

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wentworth Park (30.77) in a Mix 1/2/3, finishing a 21 length seventh. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from six starts. 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	8/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.77	60.8 km/h	21.3L	$18	0:29.27	0:29.27	MX 1/2/3	$5,940	-	6	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Jet Boots Tommy 3. Hurry Tuncurry
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$3.90	0:24.04	0:23.71	SE	$5,880	$600	9	1. Brindle Mosaic 2. Candy Stride 3. In A Bit
1st of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.03	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:24.03	0:23.82	SPEC H	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. In A Bit 2. Raven Force 3. Cruisin' Grae
6th of 7	11/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$61	0:23.98	0:23.78	FFA	$3,360	-	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Aston Summit 3. Sweet Love
8th of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$8.00	0:22.16	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	33	1. Kraken Main 2. Finesse 3. Paw Eden
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	8.1L	$19	0:30.35	0:29.93	GR 4	$3,880	-	6	1. Trendy Art 2. Rattler 3. Nancy Devere

Red Turtle (6) 424f531415
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $7,115
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-4-6

Track

9: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

Country

31: 4-4-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Bendigo to win by 7 lengths in 23.81, beating Jodie's Angel. Last start finished 5th in a Restricted WIN on October 9 over 500m at Bendigo behind Paw Yaris beaten 4.5 lengths (28.48). Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	4.4L	$4.60	0:28.17	0:27.67	RST WIN	$3,340	-	9	1. Paw Yaris 2. Georgie Sunshine 3. Absolute Rupee
1st of 7	30/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:23.81	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Red Turtle 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Hope Juan
4th of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:24.03	0:23.82	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	14	1. In A Bit 2. Raven Force 3. Cruisin' Grae
1st of 8	9/9/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$15	0:24.34	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Red Turtle 2. Hard Launch 3. Collinda Ramsay
3rd of 8	2/9/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:25.75	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	40	1. Blackberry Juice 2. Grapefruit Tito 3. Red Turtle
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:24.12	0:23.69	RST WIN	$2,930	-	23	1. Reindeer Keith 2. Hope Juan 3. Elma's Girl

Magic Bullseye (7) 3116455144
Trainer: Roslyn Russell (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $24,950
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: BUFFET DESTROYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 11-14-19

Track

47: 4-10-12

Trk/Dst

31: 3-5-8

Distance

32: 3-5-9

Season

10: 3-0-1

Metro

11: 1-1-0

Country

81: 10-13-19

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	13	9	13	9	9	19
1st	2	1	0	0	4	1	0	3
2nd	3	3	0	1	1	1	2	3
3rd	1	1	3	3	3	2	1	5

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Has claims on best form.

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
4th of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	2.6L	$51	0:23.90	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Criminal Minds 2. Big Time Gunnar, Aston Valhalla 3.
4th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$26	0:25.52	0:25.21	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Zipping Popyrin 3. Sunny Lyn
1st of 6	30/9/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.29	63.6 km/h	0.9L	$3.10	0:28.29	0:28.29	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Stipulated 3. Hypnotizing
5th of 7	23/9/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:19.50	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Lakers Legend 2. Lumbar 3. Stilson
5th of 8	20/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$61	0:16.68	0:16.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mckercher 2. Bula 3. Tropic Man
4th of 7	14/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:25.47	0:25.35	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Sustainable 3. Sunny Stride

Candy Pops (8) 8817157711
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $8,000
Win / Place: 35% / 35%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN CANDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-0-0

Track

10: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 4-0-0

Country

20: 7-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Backs up after winning comfortably by 6 lengths at Bendigo (24.09) beating Like A Blaze in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on October 10 five days ago. This is much harder assignment and she needs to find another gear.

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	10/10/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	6.8L	$1.50	0:24.09	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Candy Pops 2. Like A Blaze 3. Theo The Great
1st of 6	7/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$1.80	0:23.96	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	9	1. Candy Pops 2. Trenton's Miss 3. Flex Factor
7th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:22.07	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Got A Rustler 2. Paw Murbella 3. Kraken Bluey
7th of 8	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	10.8L	$3.30	0:24.03	0:23.82	SPEC H	$1,530	-	7	1. In A Bit 2. Raven Force 3. Cruisin' Grae
5th of 7	16/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	5.9L	$4.00	0:24.35	0:24.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Wellerman 2. Major Wait 3. Hollywood Franky
1st of 6	12/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	0.7L	$4.50	0:24.40	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Candy Pops 2. Sir Starbuck 3. Red Cabang

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