Shepparton Race 5

Sportsbet Final (275+ Rank)

Prize Money: $3,360

IDRON BALE (8) jumped cleanly from the rails last start to lead all the way and score (25.62) at this track in a Grade 5 H over 450m. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. BLUE TICK NELSON (2) flew the lids from out wide with an impressive turn of foot before finishing third (25.73) and beaten 1.75 lengths over 450m at this track. Must be included in calculations. VIRAT (1) finds it hard to win. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (25.67) at this track. Solid record at the distance winning two races. Leading chance. PEGLEG PETE (3) can fill a top-three spot.

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

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Virat (1) x575625262
Trainer: James Shaw (Northwood)
Prize Money: $14,175
Win / Place: 9.38% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SLINKY INKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-5-4

Track

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Distance

9: 2-1-0

Season

26: 1-5-4

Metro

19: 1-3-2

Country

13: 2-2-2

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 25.67 over 450m at this track. Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading 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	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:25.63	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Rabada 2. Virat 3. Blue Tick Nelson
6th of 7	3/4/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.35	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$3.30	0:26.01	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Full Barrel 2. Dad's Jam Donut 3. Kraken Huggie
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

Blue Tick Nelson (2) 5423656213
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $24,845
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: COLLISION (AUS)

Dam: ZARA'S ENTITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 9-9-12

Track

18: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-2

Distance

15: 2-2-2

Season

28: 2-4-5

Country

67: 9-9-12

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 1.75 lengths third over 450m this track in 25.73. Looks a strong winning hope.

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	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.70	0:25.63	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	11	1. Rabada 2. Virat 3. Blue Tick Nelson
1st of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:25.53	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Hellboy
2nd of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	0.7L	$4.00	0:24.30	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Slinger 2. Blue Tick Nelson 3. Foxy Faun
6th of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.66	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.40	0:24.23	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Clara Stella 2. Sandy Cabang 3. Mr. Ha Ha
5th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	6.3L	$4.80	0:24.18	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Bona Vista 3. Acoustic Flash
6th of 6	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.93	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$4.40	0:24.34	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	42	1. Slippery Shark 2. Inter Star Fire 3. Broadway Icon
42 Day Freshen-Up

Pegleg Pete (3) 7361156871
Trainer: Gary Cowcher (Broadford)
Prize Money: $18,905
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-7-11

Track

23: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

22: 2-4-6

Distance

22: 2-4-6

Season

17: 4-0-3

Country

43: 6-7-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by half a length at this track over 450m (25.67) beating Jag Fernando in Grade 5 H on April 7. In winning form and must be included.

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	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:25.67	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	28	1. Pegleg Pete 2. Jag Fernando 3. Jarmon
7th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	10	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	14.3L	$126	0:24.76	0:24.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	13	1. Slick Badger 2. Nad Al Sheba 3. Paw Roxy
8th of 8	25/2/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	11.2L	$41	0:19.21	0:19.21	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	32	1. Thirty Seconds 2. Alice Morgan 3. Head Hunter
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	24/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$14	0:23.96	0:23.70	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	14	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Marais Bale 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
5th of 5	10/1/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	2.9L	$4.20	0:24.00	0:23.58	GR 5 NP	$2,930	-	5	1. Marais Bale 2. Militant Storm 3. Paw Marvel
1st of 8	5/1/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.30	65.3 km/h	0.4L	$7.50	0:19.30	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Pegleg Pete 2. Glorious Glory 3. Howe Pie

Rabada (4) 2156561361
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $25,470
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-8-12

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

30: 4-3-7

Country

67: 12-8-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 25.63. Key chance 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
1st of 8	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.63	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:25.63	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Rabada 2. Virat 3. Blue Tick Nelson
6th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$2.80	0:22.13	0:21.72	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Sacred Sword 2. Spicy Madam 3. Sonic Trooper
3rd of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:21.95	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Aston Monarchy 3. Rabada
1st of 6	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:22.27	0:21.92	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Rabada 2. Burn Around 3. Rapidfire Morris
6th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$12	0:22.00	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dunach Fireball 2. Paw Kattia 3. Aston Recall
5th of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	5.8L	$3.70	0:22.46	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Waitara 2. Gogo Skye 3. Lady Arandt

Hellboy (5) 6227237332
Trainer: Gayle Lemin (Axedale)
Prize Money: $30,015
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black D

Sire: ELITE STATE (AUS)

Dam: DUSTY PEARL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 12-23-16

Track

19: 0-5-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-3-4

Distance

15: 1-5-4

Season

23: 2-6-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

97: 12-23-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	13	15	13	12	8	17	9
1st	1	1	0	2	2	0	3	3
2nd	3	2	6	3	2	2	2	3
3rd	2	2	1	3	1	3	3	1

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Grade 5 H on April 7 over 450m at this track behind Idron Bale beaten half a length (25.64). Minor place prospects only.

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	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	2	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$20	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Tangela Bale 2. Zapper Bale 3. Hellboy
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:25.53	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Hellboy
7th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.90	0:24.60	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Big Sunshine 2. Destini Rebel 3. Sandy Cabang
3rd of 7	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:24.05	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,530	$160	9	1. Wellerman 2. Top Prairie 3. Hellboy
2nd of 8	6/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:22.25	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	$600	12	1. Delightful 2. Hellboy 3. Market Blue

Jag Fernando (6) 7162616682
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $19,450
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LOCHINVAR DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 10-10-3

Track

3: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Distance

13: 2-2-0

Season

24: 3-4-3

Country

58: 10-10-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.70) over 450m at this track. Will need plenty of luck.

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
2nd of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:25.67	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	10	1. Pegleg Pete 2. Jag Fernando 3. Jarmon
8th of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	12.5L	$81	0:25.76	0:25.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Reiko Tedesco 2. He's All That 3. Dollar Bucks
6th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:25.40	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Westside Wizard 2. Borough Banker 3. Reiko Tedesco
6th of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$101	0:26.02	0:25.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Dimora Cruz 2. Paw Vernon 3. Paw Lauren
1st of 7	6/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	0.6L	$5.00	0:25.70	0:25.25	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Jag Fernando 2. Reiko Walter 3. Brutality
6th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:25.38	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Gunai Bold 2. Amron Bobby 3. All Talker

Ripping It Up (7) 3855681333
Trainer: Scott Stefanos (Longwood)
Prize Money: $5,030
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SANDY'S REVENGE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-4

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

14: 3-1-4

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Country

7: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on April 7 over 450m at this track behind Idron Bale beaten 1.75 lengths (25.72) in a Grade 5 H. In the minors two starts back. Winning chance on best form.

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	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
3rd of 8	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$10	0:29.77	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	14	1. Paw Samuel 2. Jazzy Hope 3. Ripping It Up
3rd of 5	17/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	0.8L	$14	0:29.91	0:29.18	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	5	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Minh Teddy 3. Ripping It Up
1st of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$2.60	0:28.34	0:28.34	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Ripping It Up 2. Sneaky Retreat 3. Hillbilly Lexi
8th of 8	5/3/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.54	60.8 km/h	11.5L	$41	0:34.79	0:34.21	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	7	1. Bun Quake 2. Paw Erina 3. Video Referee
6th of 8	26/2/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:34.92	0:34.59	RST WIN	$3,940	-	9	1. Outsides 2. Wyong Irving 3. Mister Manfredi

Idron Bale (8) 1244545271
Trainer: Simone Fisher (Lara)
Prize Money: $17,875
Win / Place: 23% / 43%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 9-4-4

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Season

29: 4-4-3

Country

39: 9-4-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 25.62. Looks well placed and can measure up 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
1st of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
7th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	10.0L	$16	0:25.02	0:25.02	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Jill's Juliette 2. Thirty Seconds 3. Sweet Love
2nd of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:25.09	0:25.06	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Roy Kent 2. Idron Bale 3. More Beer Please
5th of 7	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	8.3L	$6.50	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Parumba Rumba 3. Pegasus Bale
4th of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:22.20	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Paltrow Bale 2. Bone Shaker 3. Blow Torch
5th of 8	5/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:22.30	0:21.87	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Ruby's Show 3. Paltrow Bale

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