Shepparton Race 8

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Prize Money: $2,925

VIRAT (2) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the minors latest when second (38.73) at Ballarat and may be close to breaking through. Solid record here at this trip including two wins. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Can find winning form. FULL BARREL (4) was below best last time finishing sixth at Sale, but prior to that had been racing well including a Grade 5 win two back at Warragul. Expected to do much better this time. KRAKEN HUGGIE (1) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (24.50) at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Can feature with the right run. MISS MELEE (7) boasts a solid strike-rate from this box.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Kraken Huggie (1) 2434215634
Trainer: Barry Hall (Dingee)
Prize Money: $9,505
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN LIGHTNING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-6-7

Track

16: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

27: 4-3-5

Country

44: 5-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.50) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3 length fourth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Has ability and looks a key 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
4th of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:24.30	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Moraine Bella 3. Miss Patsy
3rd of 8	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$19	0:24.02	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$300	11	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Miss Patsy 3. Kraken Huggie
6th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	13.5L	$41	0:25.18	0:24.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Mavis Tolmie 2. Sketchy Demos 3. Totally Emgrand
5th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:22.22	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Dookie Giblet 2. Russian Berry 3. Jabberwocky
1st of 8	22/2/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:25.72	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Kraken Huggie 2. Remember What 3. Miss Immy Lee
2nd of 8	17/2/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	2.8L	$13	0:22.09	0:21.72	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Twilight Tori 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Peaches

Virat (2) 35x5756252
Trainer: James Shaw (Northwood)
Prize Money: $13,575
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SLINKY INKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-4-4

Track

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Distance

7: 2-0-0

Season

24: 1-4-4

Metro

19: 1-3-2

Country

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Restricted WIN on March 26 over 660m at Ballarat behind Lamia Taya beaten 5 lengths (38.73). Speedy conveyance who looks 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
2nd of 8	26/3/25	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.73	61.3 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:38.42	0:38.07	RST WIN	$3,940	$815	7	1. Lamia Taya 2. Virat 3. Regal Barry
5th of 7	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.99	61.0 km/h	8.2L	$2.60	0:30.41	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Kid Luck 2. Western Empire 3. Fighting Boxer
2nd of 5	12/3/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:30.58	0:29.80	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Virat 3. Western Empire
6th of 8	5/3/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:34.79	0:34.21	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Paw Erina 3. Video Referee
5th of 8	26/2/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:29.89	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Milton Cranberry 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Caruggi
7th of 8	17/2/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	8.2L	$81	0:25.23	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Higher Force 2. Only Easy 3. Atlas Amazon

Destini Rebel (3) 5263631462
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $26,025
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DESTINI SOPRANO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 10-13-16

Track

27: 5-3-8

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-5

Distance

24: 3-2-7

Season

24: 3-3-5

Metro

18: 3-1-3

Country

68: 7-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	15	14	6	9	8	14	5
1st	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	3	3	2	0	1	2	2	0
3rd	4	1	5	0	1	2	1	2

Comments

Finished second last time (24.63) over 425m at Bendigo. Has a low draw. Prefer others.

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
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.63	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:24.60	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Big Sunshine 2. Destini Rebel 3. Sandy Cabang
6th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	5.3L	$126	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Firing Chief 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Cruella
4th of 6	22/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:25.58	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Tick Returns 2. Astronomica 3. As You Were
1st of 8	13/2/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$12	0:25.76	0:25.70	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Destini Rebel 2. Red Shiraz 3. Flyin' Ethics
3rd of 7	30/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:26.08	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Sonic Trooper 2. My Girl Kellie 3. Destini Rebel
6th of 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.57	61.0 km/h	12.1L	$8.50	0:25.72	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Remember What 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Perfect Revenge

Full Barrel (4) 4724455216
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $10,975
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BLUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-7-7

Track

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

32: 4-5-2

Country

54: 6-7-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on March 26 over 510m at Sale behind Steele Jakit beaten 9 lengths (29.74) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
6th of 8	26/3/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.74	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.12	0:29.12	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Steele Jakit 2. Aston Monitor 3. Mixed Dozen
1st of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:26.53	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Full Barrel 2. Strike It Ryker 3. Arcana
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.93	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.00	0:24.65	0:24.34	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Akina Crusader 2. Full Barrel 3. Crew
5th of 7	7/3/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.01	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:24.65	0:17.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dishy Di 2. Our Mabel 3. Hammer
5th of 7	28/2/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.84	63.0 km/h	5.4L	$9.50	0:24.46	0:24.16	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Promises To Be 2. Best Of Colour 3. Valencia Tilly
4th of 8	23/2/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:24.84	0:24.16	GR 5	$2,930	$75	12	1. Is He Lucky 2. Imposter 3. Talk That Talk

Dad's Jam Donut (5) 5520533513
Trainer: Mathew Tabb (Lara)
Prize Money: $10,680
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-5-4

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

8: 3-1-0

Season

19: 1-3-4

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Country

30: 4-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by one length at Bendigo (28.93) beating Alice From Venus in a Grade 5 on March 12. Should be around the mark.

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 6	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$4.20	0:22.14	0:21.92	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	8	1. Tricky Riddles 2. Big Solomona 3. Dad's Jam Donut
1st of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.93	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.90	0:28.93	0:28.34	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Dad's Jam Donut 2. Alice From Venus 3. McIvor Alfy
5th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	500m	3	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:28.33	0:28.28	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Spencer 2. Can't Park There 3. Over Achiever
3rd of 7	28/2/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.72	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:24.58	0:24.16	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mick Says So 2. Something Clever 3. Dad's Jam Donut
3rd of 8	21/2/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	0.9L	$9.50	0:22.41	0:21.63	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$300	4	1. Lady Arandt 2. Paw Waitara 3. Dad's Jam Donut
5th of 7	17/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	6.2L	$3.60	0:22.43	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,530	-	55	1. Highway 2. Hartland Prince 3. Canya Ignite
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Arts Inferno (6) 2158243562
Trainer: Josh Duncan (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $37,015
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: RAGIN' FORCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 18-22-18

Track

34: 5-5-6

Trk/Dst

27: 4-4-3

Distance

39: 5-9-4

Season

26: 3-5-4

Metro

12: 0-2-1

Country

116: 18-20-17

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	12	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	17	21	18	12	10	17	20	13
1st	2	1	2	3	1	4	1	4
2nd	3	6	4	0	1	3	4	1
3rd	2	3	1	4	1	3	3	1

Comments

Finished second last time (26.38) over 460m at Geelong. Will need plenty of luck.

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
2nd of 7	25/3/25	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$5.50	0:26.18	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Brielle 2. Arts Inferno 3. Tinker Pat
6th of 7	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$27	0:22.17	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Avianna 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Just Believe
5th of 6	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.97	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$46	0:19.55	0:19.00	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	6	1. Chop 2. Avianna 3. Canny Lass
3rd of 7	10/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Paw Cheyenne 2. Bern's Banjo 3. Arts Inferno
4th of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$3.20	0:29.79	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	5	1. Rowdy's Beast 2. Viking 3. Pichola Ralphy
2nd of 7	26/2/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:28.54	0:28.54	GR 4/5	$1,740	$360	4	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Arts Inferno 3. Obstropalous

Miss Melee (7) 2427261664
Trainer: Nicholas Johnston (Tooborac)
Prize Money: $14,450
Win / Place: 11% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-11-6

Track

17: 2-8-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

24: 2-7-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

42: 5-11-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.44) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Has two wins and two placings from six starts from the draw. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.

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	21/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$8.50	0:24.02	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Miss Patsy 3. Kraken Huggie
6th of 8	14/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	8.5L	$31	0:23.76	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Roy Kent 2. Black Sky 3. Pot Of Gold
6th of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$21	0:19.46	0:19.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Search History 2. Paw Yonder 3. Furioso Rick
1st of 5	14/2/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.58	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:23.58	0:23.08	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Miss Melee 2. July She Lied 3. Run Bindi Run
6th of 8	10/2/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	10.1L	$71	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Russian Raccoon 2. Speedy Easy 3. More Beer Please
2nd of 8	2/2/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.42	64.9 km/h	2.4L	$18	0:19.25	0:19.03	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Waldo 2. Miss Melee 3. Soda Frank

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