Shepparton Race 8

Operation Slipper Afghanistan

Prize Money: $3,360

MAKE THE CUT (7) turned in a plain performance last time when seventh at this track over 390m behind Burn Along (22.72) in a Grade 5. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Can make amends. NO WORDS (4) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when sixth at this track over 390m behind Burn Along (22.51) in a Grade 5. The form out of his last race has been franked. Must be included in calculations. COUNTY KILDARE (1) has a strong winning strike-rate here with two wins and a placing from five tries. Hit the frame latest (24.40) when third at Bendigo in a Grade 5 H. Looks one of the chances. RHUBARB (5) boasts a solid strike-rate over this trip.

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

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County Kildare (1) 4726844153
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $16,050
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-4-4

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

24: 4-2-3

Country

32: 6-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (24.40) at Bendigo in a Grade 5 H, finishing third and beaten 2.5 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looks suited and should go close.

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	15/4/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	2.4L	$3.30	0:24.23	0:23.91	GR 5 H	$1,530	$160	4	1. Star Sixty Six 2. Coconut Carter 3. County Kildare
5th of 6	11/4/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	11.5L	$13	0:22.37	0:22.36	GR 4	$3,360	-	8	1. High End Cash 2. Hyperkinetic 3. Elusive Barb
1st of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:25.73	0:25.50	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. County Kildare 2. Ned The Knight 3. Astronomica
4th of 8	26/3/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$3.70	0:24.52	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,530	$50	29	1. Petite Beast 2. Got Immunity 3. Disco Gizmo
4th of 8	25/2/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.46	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.10	0:26.18	0:26.18	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Josie's Jewel 2. Hot Saki 3. Dig Dag
8th of 8	17/2/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:25.23	0:25.00	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Higher Force 2. Only Easy 3. Atlas Amazon

Joe The Goose (2) 1312525651
Trainer: Hubertus Wetzels (Northwood)
Prize Money: $11,195
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-9-3

Track

6: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-1

Distance

6: 2-2-1

Season

19: 3-8-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

21: 3-9-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by half a length at this track over 390m (22.76) beating Moe Patty in T3 Grade 6 on April 3. Looks a solid 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
1st of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:22.76	0:22.34	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Joe The Goose 2. Moe Patty 3. Queen Kate
5th of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.10	60.8 km/h	14.0L	$26	0:30.16	0:30.16	RST WIN	$3,340	-	8	1. Desirability 2. Seek To Plan 3. Up Hill Shiloh
6th of 7	18/3/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:24.12	59.7 km/h	14.0L	$4.50	0:23.19	0:22.52	GR 6	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Jolyn 2. Paw Ucarty 3. Lady Montana
5th of 5	8/3/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.69	59.6 km/h	17.2L	$51	0:30.48	0:29.59	RST WIN	$8,790	-	6	1. Shima Blush 2. Flying Petal 3. Kiwi Harry
2nd of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:19.63	0:19.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	28	1. Limited Time 2. Joe The Goose 3. Middle Earth
5th of 8	2/2/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.99	63.6 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:16.62	0:16.28	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Furioso Rick 2. My Opie 3. Caped Crusader

One Knee Noni (3) 6242246474
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,205
Win / Place: 8.51% / 40%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LILLY PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-8-7

Track

31: 2-5-5

Trk/Dst

31: 2-5-5

Distance

31: 2-5-5

Season

25: 3-7-0

Country

47: 4-8-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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 7	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	5.2L	$61	0:23.99	0:23.75	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Snowball One 2. Sofia Riot 3. Fluent Action
7th of 7	14/4/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:21.97	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Black Sandy 2. Causing Rubble 3. Little Minnie
4th of 8	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:22.22	0:21.77	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Blackpool Ranger 2. Little Minnie 3. Rapidfire Morris
6th of 8	31/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$31	0:22.00	0:21.72	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Zesty Boy 2. Scorching Boy 3. Xisan Bale
4th of 6	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.41	62.7 km/h	9.8L	$23	0:21.76	0:21.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Lightning Range 2. Dragonelle 3. Magnet Mover
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	1.1L	$41	0:22.26	0:22.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Global Express 2. One Knee Noni 3. Darra Topaz

No Words (4) 6286613176
Trainer: Michael Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,020
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE BIT SLEEK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 6-3-3

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Season

24: 6-3-3

Country

24: 6-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th in a Grade 5 on April 14 over 390m at this track behind Burn Along beaten 6 lengths (22.51). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly 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	14/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$10	0:22.09	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Burn Along 2. Frog March 3. Raging Storm
7th of 8	4/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	7.2L	$27	0:24.10	0:23.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Leap Of Faith 2. She's Reloaded 3. Our Regards
1st of 6	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.23	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:24.23	0:23.57	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. No Words 2. Pretty Follie 3. Crusoe Rico
3rd of 7	24/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:22.29	0:21.76	GR 5	$2,930	$300	5	1. Undercover Guy 2. Circle Round 3. No Words
1st of 7	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$1.30	0:24.05	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. No Words 2. Oriental Emerald 3. Inter Beast Boy
6th of 6	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.71	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$2.20	0:24.28	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Duchess Georgia 2. Bravado 3. He's Got Swag

Rhubarb (5) 1353234x14
Trainer: Paul Galea (Melton West)
Prize Money: $12,225
Win / Place: 25% / 66%

2 yo Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

12: 3-2-3

Metro

6: 1-1-2

Country

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.48) when fourth over 460m at Warragul in a Restricted WIN H. Starts from box 5 for the first time here. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 6	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.48	62.5 km/h	13.8L	$7.50	0:25.56	0:25.54	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	7	1. July She Lied 2. Playback 3. Betty's Garden
1st of 7	28/3/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.21	63.2 km/h	9.0L	$2.40	0:24.21	0:23.57	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	128	1. Rhubarb 2. Comeback Charlie 3. Lisburn
128 Day Spell
4th of 6	20/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	2.7L	$9.90	0:30.37	0:30.03	GR 6	$3,340	$75	18	1. Harvington 2. Paw Helion 3. Copper Rush
3rd of 8	2/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	11.9L	$3.90	0:29.56	0:29.56	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	12	1. Flying Proud 2. Sweet Bee 3. Rhubarb
2nd of 7	21/10/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:29.84	0:29.38	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	5	1. Galloping Red 2. Rhubarb 3. Dynamite Doug
3rd of 7	16/10/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	12.8L	$11	0:30.50	0:29.96	MX 6/7	$3,340	$345	6	1. Aston Shekel 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Rhubarb

Two Bays (6) 5353515721
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $6,320
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: EBBY BRAE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-5

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

23: 4-3-5

Country

23: 4-3-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after tracking the speed to win by half a length at Ballarat over 390m (22.70) beating Deadly Dave in Grade 5 on April 22. In form but prepared to risk 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
1st of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$3.00	0:22.70	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Two Bays 2. Deadly Dave 3. Nolan Bale
2nd of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:24.41	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Collinda Law 2. Two Bays 3. Clara Stella
7th of 7	11/4/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:23.78	0:23.78	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	10	1. Paw Tonk 2. Flood Warning 3. Out Of Elite
5th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$3.10	0:22.86	0:22.45	MX 6/7 H	$1,530	-	3	1. Jumbuk Punky 2. Whisky Ballerina 3. Winning Ratio
1st of 8	29/3/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$3.50	0:23.05	0:22.68	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Two Bays 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Wizin Woodhouse
5th of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	6.4L	$3.00	0:25.82	0:25.80	GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Sell Your Soul 2. Belair Betty 3. Nirranda Gracie

Make The Cut (7) 6164173667
Trainer: Paul Mathieson (Myrniong)
Prize Money: $18,565
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ALL DOLLED UP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-7-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

20: 6-5-2

Season

23: 6-5-2

Country

27: 7-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th on April 14 over 390m at this track behind Burn Along beaten 9 lengths (22.72) in a Grade 5. Expected to go very 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
7th of 8	14/4/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$4.80	0:22.09	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	18	1. Burn Along 2. Frog March 3. Raging Storm
6th of 6	27/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	7.8L	$2.50	0:22.22	0:21.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Uncle Dave 2. Rose Of Saturn 3. Xisan Bale
6th of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$8.50	0:22.47	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Hi There Frank 2. Sweet Valentine 3. Let's Win Ollie
3rd of 7	11/3/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	5.5L	$4.80	0:22.30	0:22.30	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	11	1. Gunai Wizard 2. Aston Advance 3. Make The Cut
7th of 7	28/2/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.12	61.2 km/h	14.6L	$2.20	0:23.10	0:22.89	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Lanky Larry 2. Pretty Pipa 3. Paw Tika
1st of 8	21/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	8.8L	$13	0:21.91	0:21.63	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	23	1. Make The Cut 2. Aston Cayenne 3. Sheezel

Soda Duke (8) 8245727165
Trainer: Briana Robertson Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $15,135
Win / Place: 28% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SODA GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-4-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

21: 5-4-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

24: 7-4-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

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

Comments

Hasn't threatened at his last couple but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Must be included.

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 6	16/4/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	4.8L	$8.50	0:22.27	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Valletta Dash 2. Xisan Bale 3. Zipping Remy
6th of 8	10/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$3.40	0:22.16	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	55	1. Mischief Mate 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Aldren Bale
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	14/2/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	1.1L	$3.70	0:23.15	0:22.65	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Soda Duke 2. Van Rooyen 3. Daintree Granite
7th of 7	10/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	12.3L	$61	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Leo Bale 2. Qilin Bale 3. Viper
2nd of 8	4/2/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$12	0:22.78	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	$600	2	1. Xisan Bale 2. Soda Duke 3. High Finance
7th of 7	2/2/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.41	64.9 km/h	5.3L	$71	0:19.03	0:19.03	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Chavero 2. Will Vanson 3. Stifler

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