Shepparton (G) Race 4

Racers Function Centre (250+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

CRUSOE RICO (5) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close second, 0.6 lengths from the winner Derogative (22.66) at Geelong. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Sure to be about the mark. RAPIDFIRE LAYLA (1) goes very well here starting five times for two wins and two minors. Hit the frame latest (22.81) when second at Geelong in a Grade 5. Looks a key chance on best figures. ZESTY BOY (3) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by 3 lengths at Ballarat in a handy 22.50 beating Nitro Bale. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Leading chance again. PAW WAITARA (6) is worth including.

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

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Rapidfire Layla (1) 2227355512
Trainer: Katrina Evans (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $16,240
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS

Dam: WYNBURN LUCIFER

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-7-7

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Distance

9: 3-2-3

Season

17: 3-5-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

36: 7-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 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	3	5	5	7	4	5	6	4
1st	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	1
2nd	1	1	0	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	2	1	1	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back over 400m at Geelong. Last start she finished 2nd on December 9 over 400m at Geelong behind Crackerjack Scud beaten 2.5 lengths (22.81) in a Grade 5. Draw likely to suit. Has never missed the frame from three starts out of this draw. Major player.

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	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	2.6L	$15	0:22.63	0:22.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Crackerjack Scud 2. Rapidfire Layla 3. Big Buckets
1st of 6	3/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	0.6L	$3.80	0:22.66	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Rapidfire Layla 2. Rapidfire Jayda 3. She Devil
5th of 8	28/11/24	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Natalie Bale 2. Dane Mullane 3. Blackpool Ranger
5th of 6	22/11/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$63	0:22.36	0:22.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Summer Kobie 2. Paw Utility 3. Ice Bath Forth
5th of 7	17/11/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.01	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$31	0:16.66	0:16.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Sheezel 2. Summer Kobie 3. Versnellen
3rd of 8	13/11/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$23	0:22.12	0:22.11	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Captain Alice 2. Front Cover 3. Rapidfire Layla

Aussie Savannah (2) 2217154543
Trainer: Mark Hetherton (Kilmore)
Prize Money: $14,205
Win / Place: 12% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: REGAL SAVANNAH

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 7-13-6

Track

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

20: 2-4-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

56: 7-13-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (16.84) at big odds over 300m at Healesville. Drawn close to the inside. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 7	5/1/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:16.84	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$27	0:16.71	0:16.42	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sonic Diesel 2. Twinkle Toes Tex 3. Aussie Savannah
4th of 8	29/12/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	2.2L	$18	0:16.89	0:16.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Mills For Three 2. Mr. Otto 3. Our Boy Maestro
5th of 7	18/12/24	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	4.4L	$63	0:22.39	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Lochinvar Ruby 2. Paw Leon 3. Aminah
4th of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	2.2L	$25	0:19.40	0:18.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Wild Venus 2. Paw Usami 3. Miss Melee
5th of 8	2/12/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	5.7L	$15	0:21.96	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Atlas Amazon 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Car Wash Chaos
1st of 7	22/11/24	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	2.6L	$6.10	0:16.72	0:16.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. New Arrangement 3. Assume Kealy

Zesty Boy (3) 6456631611
Trainer: Jason Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $9,550
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: SEVILLA

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-1-1

Track

10: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-0

Distance

12: 5-1-0

Season

15: 6-1-1

Country

16: 6-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a slick early split last time and went on to clock 22.50 as a strongly fancied winner over 390m at Ballarat. Has clocked a slick 22.16 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.

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 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.30	0:22.50	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Zesty Boy 2. Nitro Bale 3. Tinker Dan
1st of 8	2/1/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	3.2L	$1.70	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Zesty Boy 2. Our Mate Bear 3. Aston Randal
6th of 8	24/12/24	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$5.80	0:22.54	0:22.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Zipping Jetson 3. Viking
1st of 8	20/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.88	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.00	0:16.88	0:16.81	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Zesty Boy 2. Little Whip 3. Classic Wynstan
3rd of 8	12/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.70f	0:16.93	0:16.63	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Why Not Barney 2. Kyanite Kaz 3. Zesty Boy
6th of 8	9/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	5.9L	$4.90	0:22.27	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Matty Boy 2. Spring Brumby 3. Spicy Assassin

Prestia (4) 4353242531
Trainer: Adele Powell (STANHOPE)
Prize Money: $27,420
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: INMATE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-7-6

Track

11: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-2

Distance

12: 1-2-2

Season

14: 2-3-3

Country

56: 11-7-6

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by 1.1 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at Healesville, recording an exceptional 16.64 over the 300m journey. Harder here but worth including in multiples.

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 8	3/1/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.64	64.9 km/h	1.1L	$5.50	0:16.64	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Prestia 2. Derogative 3. Insensitive
3rd of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.20f	0:22.39	0:22.17	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	6	1. Crude 2. Zero Killer 3. Prestia
5th of 8	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$7.00	0:16.58	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Myola Nick 2. Bamera 3. Better Banjo
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$13	0:22.35	0:21.78	GR 5	$1,530	-	19	1. Cocktail 2. Prestia 3. Car Wash Chaos
4th of 6	23/11/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	8.7L	$9.20	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	7	1. North Carolina 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Clark
2nd of 6	16/11/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.70	0:22.22	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Queston Bale 2. Prestia 3. Vinegar Chips

Crusoe Rico (5) 5465572352
Trainer: Jeffrey Abela (Echuca)
Prize Money: $15,875
Win / Place: 23% / 42%

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: CRACKED SODA

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-3-4

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

23: 5-2-2

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

33: 9-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Grade 4/5 at Geelong when a 0.6 lengths second but did run a quick 22.66 over the 400m journey. Rates on top here on the time from last 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 6	7/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	0.6L	$6.00	0:22.62	0:22.62	GR 4/5	$1,530	-	4	1. Derogative 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Bonnie Gal
5th of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:28.26	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. McIvor Jewels 2. Cooper Summer 3. Whodat Duchess
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	9.9L	$39	0:27.87	0:27.87	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Letizia 2. Why I'm Broke 3. Crusoe Rico
2nd of 7	20/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$8.80	0:28.23	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Dollar Signs 2. Crusoe Rico 3. Chappy's Thief
7th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	7.7L	$102	0:23.66	0:23.66	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Gas Lantern 3. Power Out
5th of 8	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	1.7L	$6.00	0:28.70	0:28.10	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Black Thumb 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Can't Park There

Paw Waitara (6) 3161263176
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy - Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $4,420
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Season

16: 3-3-2

Country

16: 3-3-2

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on January 8 over 390m at Ballarat behind Blackpool Slade, beaten 8 lengths (22.68) in a Grade 5. Leading chance 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
6th of 8	8/1/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:22.10	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Blackpool Slade 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Nolan Bale
7th of 8	3/1/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	11.6L	$26	0:23.91	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Zero Killer 2. Chalupa Batman 3. Lektra Fred
1st of 7	30/12/24	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.2L	$4.20	0:22.33	0:22.30	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Waitara 2. Jersey Jet 3. Connor's Flyer
3rd of 8	26/12/24	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$18	0:22.54	0:21.98	GR 6	$2,930	-	3	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Zipping Remy 3. Paw Waitara
6th of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.38	0:22.17	RST WIN	$2,930	-	11	1. No Words 2. Twilight Tori 3. Gold Harada
2nd of 7	12/12/24	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.07	62.4 km/h	1.9L	$4.90	0:22.94	0:22.69	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	3	1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Paw Waitara 3. Chilli Pepper

Cocktail (7) 3266651523
Trainer: John McClelland (JINDERA)
Prize Money: $31,350
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: GOTTA GET BACK (AUS)

Dam: YOU GOTTA KNOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 17-10-12

Track

71: 15-5-10

Trk/Dst

38: 8-5-5

Distance

38: 8-5-5

Season

18: 2-4-4

Country

100: 17-10-12

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	9	10	12	9	12	16	12
1st	4	1	0	2	0	4	2	4
2nd	2	1	2	0	1	2	0	2
3rd	3	1	1	2	1	1	3	0

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when third (22.59) at this track, making it two placings on end. Wide draw here. Has to do a bit more.

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 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.6L	$9.50	0:22.27	0:22.07	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Bravado 3. Cocktail
2nd of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	0.4L	$11	0:22.55	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. James's Entity 2. Cocktail 3. Miss Marceline
5th of 8	23/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$15	0:22.45	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Happy Buddha 2. Believing 3. Tropic Man
1st of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.35	62.8 km/h	0.1L	$16	0:22.35	0:21.78	GR 5	$1,530	-	17	1. Cocktail 2. Prestia 3. Car Wash Chaos
5th of 8	25/11/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	8.9L	$5.50	0:22.18	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Delatite Beast 2. Capala 3. Big Trucker
6th of 8	18/11/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	10.9L	$52	0:21.87	0:21.87	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	17	1. Storm Sensation 2. Our Regards 3. Believing

Sassy Spice (8) 1723167217
Trainer: Christopher Williams (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $5,000
Win / Place: 18% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SUGAR SPICE

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-4-2

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 1-3-1

Season

12: 3-2-2

Country

16: 3-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 7th on December 30 over 390m at this track behind Quebec Bale beaten 8 lengths (22.65) in a Grade 5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.

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	30/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	8.1L	$14	0:22.09	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Quebec Bale 2. Millie 3. More Beer Please
1st of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$3.40f	0:22.38	0:22.17	GR 6	$1,530	-	9	1. Sassy Spice 2. Canya Wildfire 3. Raphael Zeal
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$4.90	0:22.16	0:21.78	GR 6	$1,530	-	26	1. Twilight Tori 2. Sassy Spice 3. Bree Cabang
7th of 8	16/11/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	8.6L	$11	0:22.28	0:22.01	GR 6	$1,530	-	16	1. Wellerman 2. Kraken Casper 3. Browser
6th of 8	31/10/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:22.50	0:22.11	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	36	1. Miss Marceline 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Wellerman
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	25/9/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	2.1L	$3.10f	0:24.32	0:24.05	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Sassy Spice 2. Here Comes Shaka 3. Dell Mister

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