Shepparton Race 12

One More Race To Go

Prize Money: $1,530

URANA WHIRLWIND (1) finds it hard to win. Finished in the money last time though when third (24.47) at Bendigo. Has a good record here at this journey. Makes plenty of appeal. BLUE CHINCHILLA (4) is better than last start when fifth (19.93) in a Grade 5 at Healesville over 350m. Form from her last run is proving strong. Cannot be underestimated. MARIETTA ICON (8) has been hard to follow lately, running fifth (22.71) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Well placed here and should do much better. BRAVADO (3) is worth some thought after being close-up last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Urana Whirlwind (1) 5341164553
Trainer: Paul May (Inglewood)
Prize Money: $5,695
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PRODUCT

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-6

Track

11: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-2

Distance

12: 3-0-2

Season

8: 2-0-1

Country

28: 4-1-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2 length third (24.47) over 425m at Bendigo. Should prove hard to beat.

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	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	1.9L	$16	0:24.34	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Crusoe Pearl 2. She Is Scarlet 3. Urana Whirlwind
5th of 8	31/10/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	4.7L	$14	0:22.45	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	30	1. Lektra Fred 2. Impresario 3. Feathers
5th of 8	1/10/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.24	62.0 km/h	2.7L	$3.30	0:23.05	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Penny Blue Demon 2. Certain Magic 3. Rowcliffe Ruslie
4th of 8	9/9/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.2L	$4.40	0:22.60	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Cailah'S Crew 2. Big Cone Tone 3. Daisy May
6th of 8	28/8/24	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.94	61.3 km/h	6.7L	$14	0:24.47	0:24.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Coconut Mia 2. Ron'S Mistake 3. Small Demeanour
1st of 8	22/8/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.80	0:22.52	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Urana Whirlwind 2. Tasman Hope 3. Urana Express

What A Spirit (2) 3762626345
Trainer: N Mason (Euroa)
Prize Money: $11,590
Win / Place: 8.33% / 40%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MILITANT SPIRIT

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 5-8-11

Track

9: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-3

Distance

28: 2-4-6

Season

10: 0-2-2

Country

60: 5-8-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on November 11 over 300m at Healesville behind Argyle Emma beaten 3 lengths (17.46) in a Grade 5. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	11/11/24	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:17.27	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Argyle Emma 2. Firebird Flyer 3. Slippery Shark
4th of 8	28/10/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.44	61.9 km/h	1.7L	$34	0:17.32	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Little Whip 2. Below The Curve 3. Why Not Barney
3rd of 8	24/10/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	2.1L	$9.50	0:22.62	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	15	1. She Is Scarlet 2. Top Prairie 3. What A Spirit
6th of 8	9/10/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	5.6L	$16	0:16.85	0:16.85	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Little Whip 2. Why Not Barney 3. Four Aces
2nd of 8	2/10/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.39	62.1 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:17.31	0:16.91	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Inter Black Fire 2. What A Spirit 3. Senna Forever
6th of 8	27/9/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.38	62.1 km/h	7.1L	$12	0:16.89	0:16.87	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. My Girl Rissa 2. Brenden 3. Ishmy Belle

Bravado (3) 8752166442
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $8,875
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

2 yo Black D

Sire: EQUALIZER

Dam: SEGOVIA

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-4-2

Track

16: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 3-1-1

Distance

19: 4-2-1

Season

12: 3-2-0

Country

31: 6-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (22.59) at this track over 390m. Holds top-three claims.

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	14/11/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.90	0:22.55	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Heart Of Darts 2. Bravado 3. She Is Scarlet
4th of 7	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	2.2L	$6.00	0:24.34	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Crusoe Pearl 2. She Is Scarlet 3. Urana Whirlwind
4th of 8	31/10/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$11	0:22.45	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	24	1. Lektra Fred 2. Impresario 3. Feathers
6th of 8	7/10/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:22.54	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bern'S Banjo 2. Western'S Bear 3. Going Gets Tough
6th of 8	3/10/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	12.7L	$5.00	0:22.23	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Smokin' Gracie 2. Aston Washington 3. Oriental Aurora
1st of 7	23/9/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	0.7L	$15	0:19.50	0:19.25	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Bravado 2. Hard Press 3. Get A Grip

Blue Chinchilla (4) 5x81714555
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $6,585
Win / Place: 31% / 43%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: FLOSSING

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 5-0-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

Country

16: 5-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on November 8 over 350m at Healesville behind Viking beaten 5 lengths (19.93). The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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	8/11/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	5.1L	$2.90	0:19.58	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Viking 2. Edi Bale 3. Lamia Ernie
5th of 8	25/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	2.1L	$1.90	0:19.83	0:19.78	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Winckie Bale 3. Get A Grip, Chili Horizon
5th of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	4.4L	$17	0:19.48	0:19.25	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Wild Serena 2. Kisauni 3. Pegleg Pete
4th of 8	13/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	4.1L	$3.50	0:19.27	0:19.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Myall Mannered 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Pegleg Pete
1st of 8	6/10/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.83	64.2 km/h	0.3L	$2.50	0:16.83	0:16.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	21	1. Blue Chinchilla 2. Ryder'S Magic 3. Bonnie Gal
7th of 8	15/9/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:16.80	0:16.80	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Avianna 2. Aston Jalapeno 3. Posh Paws

My Compass (5) 2777551434
Trainer: Brian Brown (AXEDALE)
Prize Money: $21,005
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SHOUT OUT LOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 14-17-14

Track

30: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

10: 0-2-1

Season

12: 1-2-1

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

115: 14-16-14

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	10	13	9	12	16	30
1st	1	1	1	0	0	2	5	4
2nd	1	2	2	1	1	2	4	4
3rd	1	2	2	4	0	0	1	4

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (24.76) at Bendigo over 425m. This looks too tough.

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
4th of 8	13/11/24	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.76	61.8 km/h	2.1L	$8.20	0:24.61	0:24.27	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Coconut Oakland 2. Top Prairie 3. Little Miss Envy
3rd of 7	4/11/24	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	13.4L	$21	0:23.81	0:23.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Passing 2. Blue Rise 3. My Compass
4th of 8	26/10/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	3.7L	$19	0:24.30	0:24.08	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Swanky Chic 2. Edi Bale 3. Tinker Crystal
1st of 7	16/10/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	0.2L	$35	0:24.45	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. My Compass 2. Long Legs Liam 3. Mepunga Tilly
5th of 8	7/10/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$67	0:22.34	0:22.08	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	8	1. Leap Of Faith 2. Crusoe Pearl 3. Mist Fred
5th of 8	29/9/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	4.4L	$126	0:19.66	0:19.20	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	4	1. Aston Houston 2. Black Compass 3. Internal Affairs

Moraine Baloo (6) 52388x1487
Trainer: Jack Clarke (Creswick)
Prize Money: $39,835
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: RAW ABILITY (AUS)

Dam: STRONGBETH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 13-11-13

Distance

32: 5-5-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Country

91: 13-11-13

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	10	16	13	12	7	15	13
1st	5	1	1	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	2	1	4	1	0	0	2	1
3rd	1	2	0	2	0	2	3	3

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at Ballarat. Looking to others this time.

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	11/11/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	17.3L	$13	0:22.11	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Volkanovski 2. Paw Marvel 3. Just Want Pizza
8th of 8	1/11/24	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.47	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$71	0:16.82	0:16.82	GR 5	$1,530	-	37	1. Clark 2. Little Whip 3. Tootsie
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	25/9/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	6.7L	$7.50	0:24.32	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Single Flicker 3. Bright Moon
1st of 8	18/9/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	0.6L	$18	0:24.23	0:24.12	GR 5	$1,530	-	68	1. Moraine Baloo 2. Far North 3. Mr. President
68 Day Spell
8th of 8	12/7/24	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.94	60.2 km/h	11.1L	$61	0:17.16	0:16.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	28	1. Clark 2. Wandana Lad 3. Taryn'S Blue
8th of 8	14/6/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	8.7L	$3.30	0:19.60	0:19.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Quilla Reef 2. Superfly Girl 3. Loyalty Card

Dreaming Star (7) 37522536x8
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $6,705
Win / Place: 7.84% / 27%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 4-5-5

Track

36: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

24: 1-2-3

Distance

24: 1-2-3

Season

4: 0-0-1

Country

51: 4-5-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth over 390m at this track, beaten 11 lengths (23.26) behind Redemption Rock in a Grade 5 on November 7. Prepared to risk 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
8th of 8	7/11/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.26	60.4 km/h	11.6L	$31	0:22.45	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	80	1. Redemption Rock 2. Hellboy 3. Prestia
80 Day Spell
6th of 8	19/8/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$23	0:22.28	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Simply Awesome 2. Nickleby Action 3. Lektra Fred
3rd of 7	10/8/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.9L	$5.50	0:22.40	0:22.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Sheriff 2. Coconut Oakland 3. Dreaming Star
5th of 7	5/8/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$31	0:22.15	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Nikita Bale 2. Tess Cabang 3. Jolene Bale
2nd of 8	29/7/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	2.6L	$46	0:22.16	0:22.01	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	10	1. Aston Cooper 2. Dreaming Star 3. Cocktail
2nd of 8	19/7/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$15	0:22.36	0:22.28	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Impress Simba 2. Dreaming Star 3. Kanji Quebec

Marietta Icon (8) 5661571625
Trainer: Georgia Whiting (Toolamba)
Prize Money: $6,010
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: WEEONA DOTTY

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-4

Track

22: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

20: 4-2-1

Distance

20: 4-2-1

Season

7: 2-1-0

Country

27: 4-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on November 7 over 390m at this track behind Full Glamour beaten 5.5 lengths (22.71). Capable of a strong show.

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	7/11/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	5.7L	$8.00	0:22.31	0:22.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Full Glamour 2. Tonic'S Girl 3. Smokin' Gracie
2nd of 8	31/10/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.20	0:22.54	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Vinegar Chips 2. Marietta Icon 3. Narcissus
6th of 8	24/10/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	3.9L	$8.00	0:25.59	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Mist Fred 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Mr. President
1st of 8	10/10/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.10f	0:22.76	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	-	33	1. Marietta Icon 2. Sweet Chevelle 3. Bugs
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	7/9/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	7.4L	$2.00	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Dash Of Crimson 2. Tinker Dan 3. Foxy Faun
5th of 8	29/8/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.10	60.8 km/h	6.3L	$2.20	0:22.66	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Global Hero 2. Romena Charm 3. Yeah The Boy

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