Shepparton Race 4

Sportsbet Ht2 (275+Rank)

Prize Money: $2,925

ASTON GIOVANNI (2) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 7th at Bendigo following on from a third place finish (25.64) at this track the start prior. Should bounce back. HAPPY BUDDHA (1) turned in a modest effort most recently when eighth at Healesville over 350m behind Wine Lover (20.00) in a Grade 5. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Key runner on best form. ZENYATTA (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with three wins and a placing from seven tries. Was out of the placings last time (23.56) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 15 lengths. Looks one of the chances. LAKEVIEW MITCH (7) picked up a cheque out of this box most recently - in the mix again.

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

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Happy Buddha (1) 3323754278
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $32,890
Win / Place: 11% / 49%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: ELSA ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 12-19-21

Track

37: 6-6-10

Trk/Dst

37: 6-6-10

Distance

49: 7-10-12

Season

11: 1-2-3

Country

105: 12-19-21

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	22	15	12	11	8	14	15
1st	0	4	2	0	2	0	2	2
2nd	0	7	2	2	2	1	3	2
3rd	2	3	1	1	3	4	3	4

Comments

Last start finished last over 350m at Healesville beaten 6 lengths (20.00) behind Wine Lover in a Grade 5 on October 16. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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
8th of 8	16/10/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	6.8L	$41	0:19.53	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Wine Lover 2. Fire Up Mark 3. Archie Mcivor
7th of 7	12/10/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:24.04	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$31	0:23.48	0:23.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Mrs. Tiggywinkle 2. Orson Fury 3. Westar Leo
2nd of 6	8/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:22.28	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. Major Shiraz 2. Happy Buddha 3. Blues Train
4th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.49	0:21.97	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	5	1. Raging Elsa 2. Paw Manny 3. Cinnabar Icon
5th of 7	23/9/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.03	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$61	0:19.66	0:19.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Borroloola Boy 2. Beauty Beast 3. Old Habits
7th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.07	63.3 km/h	5.3L	$31	0:16.71	0:16.26	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	3	1. Tropic Man 2. Raging Elsa 3. Beauty Beast

Aston Giovanni (2) 4463141737
Trainer: Robert Pallotta (BAW BAW (S))
Prize Money: $5,590
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON EXCEED (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENEVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-2

Country

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th on October 20 over 425m at Bendigo behind Black Xena beaten 6 lengths (24.30) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to take this out.

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 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	6.6L	$3.90	0:23.84	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Black Xena 2. Zipping Smee 3. Mookaite
3rd of 7	15/10/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	3.4L	$3.00	0:25.40	0:25.40	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Kris Bar Imogen 2. Lucky Spin 3. Aston Giovanni
7th of 8	6/10/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$2.00	0:22.97	0:22.50	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	5	1. Taken Hostage 2. Two Star Mikado 3. Vaporize
1st of 6	1/10/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	2.2L	$1.60	0:22.79	0:22.70	MX 6/7 H	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Aston Giovanni 2. Vaporize 3. Mila's Hand
4th of 7	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.30	0:24.22	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Brave Charmer 2. Claretown Hanna 3. Morning Dawn
1st of 7	16/9/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.40	0:24.21	0:24.04	R/A FIN	$3,360	$2,250	9	1. Aston Giovanni 2. Dr. Tracie 3. Dr. Nakita

Half Mac (3) 2836533334
Trainer: Darryl Fullerton (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $11,465
Win / Place: 4.55% / 42%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: SUGAR SPICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 3-13-12

Track

20: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-3

Distance

27: 1-5-4

Season

8: 0-0-5

Country

66: 3-13-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at Bendigo but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching four minors in a row. Has a solid record off the draw but appears tested on latest effort.

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 6	7/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:24.05	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Taltarni Blue 2. Radiate 3. Darra Sapphire
3rd of 6	30/9/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	0.6L	$19	0:24.37	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Red Cabang 2. Collinda Ramsay 3. Half Mac
3rd of 7	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$51	0:24.43	0:23.82	SPEC H	$1,530	$160	13	1. Starting Out 2. Midnight Thunder 3. Half Mac
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	0.5L	$4.60	0:22.77	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Pay Up Sally 2. Simpkin 3. Half Mac
3rd of 6	3/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:22.61	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Hello Cooper 2. Utah Icon 3. Half Mac
5th of 7	28/8/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:17.03	0:16.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	5	1. Beauty Beast 2. Path To Nirvana 3. Sailaway Gin

Thai Tiger (4) x8x3828633
Trainer: Brenda Kinder (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $15,430
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 8-5-5

Track

27: 5-3-5

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-4

Distance

13: 2-1-4

Season

7: 0-1-3

Country

39: 8-5-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (22.38) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Will need some luck 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
3rd of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.60	0:22.05	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Accounts Manager 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Thai Tiger
3rd of 7	15/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:22.06	0:22.06	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	3	1. Kiowa Icon 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Thai Tiger
6th of 7	12/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:22.41	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mr. Flood 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Aston Lace
8th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$26	0:22.40	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Navy Davies 2. Graffiti 3. Nangar Macie
2nd of 6	24/9/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.39	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$5.00	0:22.13	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Crush Your Rush 2. Thai Tiger 3. Paw Judd
8th of 8	21/9/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	6.8L	$14	0:22.62	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Bamboo Rupee 2. Paw Murbella 3. Paw Xanthie

Paw Qatar (5) 8782434161
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $14,535
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-6-7

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

24: 4-4-3

Season

10: 2-1-1

Country

48: 7-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by one length over 390m at Ballarat in a handy (22.22), beating Paw Yuri. Will find this a bit tougher, prepared to risk.

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	21/10/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$6.50	0:22.22	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Qatar 2. Paw Yuri 3. Paw Ingrid
6th of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$81	0:22.67	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Lonnie 2. Relax Mate 3. Quest For Style
1st of 6	12/10/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	4.6L	$2.10	0:22.48	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Paw Qatar 2. Aston Excess 3. Glimmer Of Hope
4th of 8	6/10/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.22	62.0 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:22.75	0:22.63	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Spring Queue 2. Spanish Fawn 3. All Net
3rd of 8	2/10/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	2.4L	$4.60	0:23.11	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Kid Blue 3. Paw Qatar, Ruby's Show
4th of 7	28/9/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$3.30	0:22.41	0:22.24	GR 5	$1,530	$50	4	1. Nikita Bale 2. Pretty Panama 3. Destini Lorenzo

Zenyatta (6) 1326451274
Trainer: Jeff Gorgioski (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $6,590
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: PAUA OF BUDDY (AUS)

Dam: ALWAYS HO HO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-2

Track

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-0

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

Country

13: 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	3	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

Latest effort finished 4th in a Grade 5 on October 5 over 390m at this track behind Kraken Bluey beaten 15 lengths (23.56). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.56	59.6 km/h	15.5L	$3.90	0:22.48	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Suta's Delight 3. Special Players
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

Lakeview Mitch (7) 3855455222
Trainer: Nikita Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $26,860
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: LAKEVIEW WALTER (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A BLAZIN' (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 10-10-17

Track

17: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

17: 1-3-4

Distance

38: 4-6-11

Season

15: 1-4-2

Country

69: 10-10-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, filling the minors at his last three starts, the latest when second (20.06) at Traralgon. Drawn wide. Has ability and should run well.

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	23/10/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:19.96	0:19.71	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Homebush Autumn 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. You Found Me
2nd of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:22.05	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Accounts Manager 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Thai Tiger
2nd of 6	12/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$4.50	0:22.57	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Suta's Delight 2. Lakeview Mitch 3. Simpkin
5th of 6	8/10/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:23.08	0:22.75	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	3	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Sublime 3. Paw Xela
5th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:22.40	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Navy Davies 2. Graffiti 3. Nangar Macie
4th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.33	0:22.03	GR 5	$2,930	$75	12	1. Don't Confess 2. Paw Rival 3. Paw Quintessa

Dare Devil (8) 6816414265
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $11,495
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: IMMINENT REALITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-7-4

Track

19: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-1

Distance

16: 1-2-3

Season

14: 2-1-0

Country

52: 7-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth over 500m at Bendigo, beaten 5 lengths (28.65) behind Off The Beer in a Grade 5 on October 20. Well placed and among the chances here.

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	20/10/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.65	62.8 km/h	4.9L	$81	0:28.31	0:27.92	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Off The Beer 2. Bohdan 3. Vesta Bale
6th of 7	15/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	10.4L	$14	0:22.06	0:22.06	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Kiowa Icon 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Thai Tiger
2nd of 8	10/10/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.49	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$9.50	0:28.11	0:28.11	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,740	$360	3	1. Jacqui Moss 2. Dare Devil 3. Axel's Radar
4th of 6	7/10/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	3.3L	$14	0:28.39	0:28.13	GR 4/5	$1,740	$50	7	1. Serrated Edge 2. Amron Tommy 3. Canya Vivi
1st of 7	30/9/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.65	62.8 km/h	0.4L	$3.80	0:28.65	0:28.29	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	6	1. Dare Devil 2. Perfect Jenny 3. Kraken Scooby
4th of 7	24/9/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:22.26	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Twilight Axle 2. Bear It Is 3. Like A Blaze

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