Shepparton Race 4

Rejuvenate @ Stud

Prize Money: $2,925

TROPIC MAN (1) is better than last start when sixth (19.67) from Box 5 at Healesville over 350m. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Looks the one to beat on his best form. BLIND AMBITION (3) is a well performed dog who recorded his 14th career win last time out at Healesville (16.97). Comes through a solid form race last start. In form and can go on with it. ZIPPING OLAF (2) was in winning form two back (19.51) at Healesville but ran below best last time there, finishing 7th. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Key player if finds best. MY COMPASS (6) has been in the money at his last two runs, most recently when third (22.65) in a Grade 5 over 390m at this track.

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

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Tropic Man (1) 2843285556
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $22,520
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SCOTTISH PRIDE

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-4-6

Track

29: 5-4-5

Trk/Dst

29: 5-4-5

Distance

29: 5-4-5

Season

21: 2-3-3

Country

39: 9-4-6

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on January 31 over 350m at Healesville behind Spotty Can Run beaten 2.5 lengths (19.67). Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves 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	31/1/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:19.51	0:19.50	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Little Minnie 3. Inter Star Fire
5th of 7	27/1/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$3.40	0:22.40	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Little Miss Envy 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Mates Gully
5th of 6	20/1/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	5.6L	$6.00	0:22.11	0:21.60	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Hooked On Yuki 2. Asperitas 3. Speedy Riot
5th of 8	14/1/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$20	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Extradited 2. Derogative 3. Myola Nick
8th of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	9.1L	$6.50	0:22.07	0:22.07	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Aston Jalapeno 3. Higher Force
2nd of 7	30/12/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:21.96	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$47	0:21.71	0:21.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Sheezel 2. Tropic Man 3. Versnellen

Zipping Olaf (2) 2323454817
Trainer: Rohan Gladman (Ballarat)
Prize Money: $44,725
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TAYLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 15-11-6

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

21: 4-3-3

Metro

27: 3-2-2

Country

54: 12-9-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	4	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Healesville over 350m. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 5 on December 29 over 350m at Healesville behind Bring Your Best beaten 9 lengths (20.14). The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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
7th of 8	29/12/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.14	62.6 km/h	9.3L	$7.60	0:19.48	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	2	1. Bring Your Best 2. Rob The Butcher 3. Luka Magic
1st of 8	27/12/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.51	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.40f	0:19.51	0:19.51	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Zipping Olaf 2. Shima Lite 3. Elsie Dreaming
8th of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	6.8L	$20	0:22.39	0:22.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Fabio Giblet 2. Lady Julia 3. Little Peg
4th of 8	8/12/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	7.3L	$5.80	0:19.36	0:18.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Canya Untamed 2. Magnet Mover 3. Love A Bourbski
5th of 6	1/12/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	2.9L	$8.00	0:19.16	0:18.78	SPEC H	$3,360	-	7	1. Myall Ray 2. Mike Angelo Zeal 3. Burn Along
4th of 8	24/11/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.49	64.6 km/h	3.0L	$12	0:19.28	0:19.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Ready To Sting 2. Will Vanson 3. Sailaway Gin

Blind Ambition (3) 3158555x11
Trainer: Rohan Gladman (Delacombe)
Prize Money: $37,410
Win / Place: 31% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH

Dam: RANGOON

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-5-6

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

11: 3-0-1

Metro

7: 1-0-0

Country

38: 13-5-6

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	8	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running and set it up early last time, clocking 16.97 with a half a length win at Healesville over 300m and making it back to back wins. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 8	31/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:16.97	0:16.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Blind Ambition 2. General Winston 3. Gary Knew It
1st of 8	17/1/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.93	63.8 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:16.93	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	66	1. Blind Ambition 2. Easily Amused 3. Gary Knew It
66 Day Spell
5th of 6	12/11/24	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	13.3L	$4.30	0:22.95	0:22.95	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	16	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Ruby's Desire 3. Dash Of Sally
5th of 8	27/10/24	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	2.8L	$2.90f	0:19.26	0:19.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Hartney 2. Sailaway Gin 3. Shima Stripe
5th of 8	23/10/24	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$12	0:22.31	0:21.71	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Blame Spencer 2. Noctilucent 3. Millie
8th of 8	16/10/24	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$9.70	0:25.46	0:25.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Paw Leon 2. On The Beer 3. Spicy Assassin

Gary Knew It (4) 3532412313
Trainer: Kathryne Tabb (LARA)
Prize Money: $10,985
Win / Place: 12% / 54%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ANASTASIA

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-9-11

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

13: 0-3-2

Season

26: 3-5-6

Country

48: 6-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Healesville over 300m in 17.06. Followed that up with a minor placing over 300m at Healesville at Grade 5 six days ago. Looking to others this time.

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 8	31/1/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$26	0:16.97	0:16.68	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Blind Ambition 2. General Winston 3. Gary Knew It
1st of 6	24/1/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.06	63.3 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:17.06	0:16.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Gary Knew It 2. Swooping Swan 3. Leonardo Zeal
3rd of 8	17/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	3.7L	$20	0:16.93	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Blind Ambition 2. Easily Amused 3. Gary Knew It
2nd of 8	13/1/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.22	62.7 km/h	0.7L	$7.50	0:17.17	0:16.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Blue Chinchilla 2. Gary Knew It 3. Bear Lee Bandit
1st of 8	10/1/25	Healesville	300m	5	0:17.08	63.2 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:17.08	0:16.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Gary Knew It 2. Hartland Prince 3. Bear Lee Bandit
4th of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	6.4L	$7.50	0:22.76	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Rapidfire Forest 2. Crusoe Pearl 3. Pyrenees Blazer

Firing Chief (5) 5414416245
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $12,285
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF

Dam: MISS HEART

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-6-10

Track

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

11: 3-1-0

Season

22: 4-2-2

Country

59: 8-6-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last outing finished 5th on January 27 over 390m at this track behind Crusoe Rico beaten 11 lengths (23.12) in a Grade 5. Has claims 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
5th of 7	27/1/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	11.3L	$12	0:22.33	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Crusoe Rico 2. Borough Bound 3. Cool Nature
4th of 8	19/1/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.64	64.2 km/h	2.2L	$27	0:19.48	0:19.09	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Aston Angelo 2. Thorkildsen 3. Surf's Up
2nd of 8	11/1/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:22.09	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Alfie Abalone 2. Firing Chief 3. Haleigh Vella
6th of 8	30/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.02	61.0 km/h	6.6L	$23	0:22.55	0:21.71	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. James's Entity 2. Cocktail 3. Miss Marceline
1st of 6	19/12/24	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.80f	0:22.26	0:22.10	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Firing Chief 2. Scarlett's Gem 3. What A Spirit
4th of 7	6/12/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	3.4L	$3.40f	0:19.52	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Braemar Molly 2. Inter Trigon 3. Master Zorro

My Compass (6) 4674413433
Trainer: Brian Brown (AXEDALE)
Prize Money: $22,685
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo BDL D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SHOUT OUT LOUD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 15-17-17

Track

33: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

13: 0-2-2

Season

22: 2-2-4

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

125: 15-16-17

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	16	12	14	12	12	16	31
1st	1	1	2	0	0	2	5	4
2nd	1	2	2	1	1	2	4	4
3rd	1	2	2	5	1	0	1	5

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when third (22.65) over 390m at this track. 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
3rd of 8	30/1/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.6L	$35	0:22.47	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Market Blue 2. Redemption Rock 3. My Compass
3rd of 8	25/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	7.4L	$14	0:24.14	0:23.86	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Silver Machine 2. Gas Man 3. My Compass
4th of 8	15/1/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	3.4L	$7.50	0:24.61	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Redemption Rock 2. Broadway Icon 3. Western Feel
3rd of 8	8/1/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.45	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:24.03	0:23.64	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Nickleby Action 2. Leonardo Zeal 3. My Compass
1st of 8	1/1/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.69	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.80	0:24.69	0:24.10	GR 5	$1,530	-	13	1. My Compass 2. What A Spirit 3. Mr. Ha Ha
4th of 8	19/12/24	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.0L	$12	0:22.10	0:22.10	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Rabada 2. Impresario 3. Donatello Zeal

Blimey Teddy (7) 3743136662
Trainer: Brian Fothergill (Marionvale )
Prize Money: $18,045
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WEST ON AUGIE

Dam: DYNA ELISE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-7-6

Track

16: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-3

Country

35: 7-7-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (24.42) over 425m at Bendigo. Wide draw here. 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	11/12/24	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	2.7L	$2.10f	0:24.23	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	-	16	1. Harry Zoom 2. Blimey Teddy 3. Big Solomona
6th of 8	25/11/24	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$7.60	0:22.02	0:22.02	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Sha Tin King 2. Tropic Man 3. He's Got Swag
6th of 7	18/11/24	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	6.9L	$23	0:21.93	0:21.87	FFA	$3,360	-	26	1. Riendo 2. Uncle Rosco 3. Phil's No Angel
6th of 8	23/10/24	Temora	330m	4	0:19.63	60.5 km/h	12.5L	$2.15f	0:18.75	0:18.70	GR 4/5	$2,490	-	5	1. Dana Scoot 2. Darcy Road 3. Next Of Kin
3rd of 8	18/10/24	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	2.7L	$13	0:24.10	0:23.95	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Noctilucent 2. Borough Salts 3. Blimey Teddy
1st of 8	7/10/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	0.9L	$20	0:25.54	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	21	1. Blimey Teddy 2. Daintree Pedro 3. Pepper Rush

Romena Charm (8) 4462343f62
Trainer: Joe Uglietta (Yan Yean)
Prize Money: $21,335
Win / Place: 10% / 41%

4 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: WHAT FEELING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 11-13-18

Track

19: 4-1-5

Trk/Dst

17: 4-1-5

Distance

24: 5-2-6

Season

25: 2-5-3

Country

102: 11-13-18

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	12	14	8	24	8	14	13
1st	2	0	3	1	3	1	0	1
2nd	2	1	0	2	2	1	3	2
3rd	3	4	1	2	4	2	2	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (24.65) over 425m at Bendigo. Jumps from a wide draw. Others preferred.

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	29/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$34	0:24.63	0:24.04	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Nellie Zoom 2. Romena Charm 3. King Plum
6th of 8	15/1/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.43	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$67	0:24.09	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Prince Pierre 2. Twilight Tori 3. Little Gladys
- of 8	6/1/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:29.36	47.8 km/h	99.0L	$23	0:22.43	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Just Want Pizza 2. Havana Magic 3. Erudite Bale
3rd of 7	31/12/24	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.70	0:22.97	0:22.76	GR 5	$1,530	-	10	1. Silver Taquisha 2. Droopy's Brew 3. Romena Charm
4th of 8	21/12/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:22.40	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Pegleg Pete 2. Narcissus 3. Scarlett's Gem
3rd of 7	17/12/24	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	2.7L	$48	0:19.67	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Archer Two 2. Mighty Hannibal 3. Romena Charm

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