Sale (G) Race 6

Horizon Battlers Cup Ht2 (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

BE A SHADOW (2) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 8th at Healesville following on from a second place finish (24.56) at this track the start prior. Should be very hard to beat this time. MINTER SCORCH (1) jumps from box 1 for the first time after placing latest at this track (24.85) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Has a good record here including two wins. Bold showing expected. TILES AND WINE (8) doesn't win out of turn. Finished in the minors latest when third (22.92) at Geelong and may be close to breaking through. Expected to be in this for a long way. TILLY GIRL (3) can feature with the right run.

Distance: 435m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Minter Scorch (1) 4643438x52
Trainer: Robert Reinke (Johnsonville)
Prize Money: $4,820
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MINTER EDITION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-2

Track

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

11: 1-1-2

Country

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Simba Rose at this track last start over 435m (24.85). Has to be included.

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	4/2/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.85	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:24.69	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	17	1. Simba Rose 2. Minter Scorch 3. Lucky Harper
5th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	435m	2	0:25.00	62.6 km/h	5.7L	$5.00	0:24.60	0:24.28	GR 6	$2,930	-	63	1. Gas And Dust 2. Paw Ramello 3. Storm Brewing
63 Day Spell
8th of 8	16/11/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.42	61.6 km/h	12.3L	$7.50	0:24.60	0:24.00	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	9	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Dr. Bobby 3. Why Not Olivia
3rd of 8	7/11/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.12	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$21	0:23.02	0:22.63	GR 6	$2,930	$300	40	1. Oddly Cool 2. Petit Cherie 3. Minter Scorch
40 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/9/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.32	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$9.40	0:29.00	0:28.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,880	$75	7	1. Jolly Old Mac 2. Mighty Scar 3. Cris Tessa
3rd of 8	21/9/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.78	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:29.44	0:28.91	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	9	1. Jolly Old Mac 2. Mildred Rose 3. Minter Scorch

Be A Shadow (2) 4414176428
Trainer: Elaine Wood (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $10,910
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING TINA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-4-3

Track

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Distance

9: 0-1-1

Season

20: 4-4-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

34: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last on February 8 over 350m at Healesville behind Ithacan Goddess beaten 7 lengths (19.71) in a Grade 5. More than capable and well placed to find her 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
8th of 8	8/2/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:19.24	0:18.76	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Ithacan Goddess 2. Greta's Gold 3. Galloping Happy
2nd of 5	4/2/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.56	63.8 km/h	0.3L	$6.50	0:24.55	0:24.31	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Shaun Lee Rose 2. Be A Shadow 3. Eagle Bread
4th of 7	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:17.05	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	24	1. Diplomat 2. Go Flash Go 3. Donegal Express
6th of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	14.5L	$21	0:29.60	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	15	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Mamasan 3. In A Bit
7th of 8	14/12/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.89	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:29.12	0:28.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	11	1. Bandit Barbie 2. Barking Blue 3. Jairon Bale
1st of 8	3/12/25	Sale	510m	1	0:28.99	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:28.99	0:28.99	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Be A Shadow 2. Myall Meg 3. Audacious Paddy

Tilly Girl (3) 516661554f
Trainer: Lindsay Fulford (Maffra)
Prize Money: $16,505
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: PLEACH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 10-6-7

Track

40: 9-4-7

Trk/Dst

39: 9-4-7

Distance

39: 9-4-7

Season

14: 2-0-1

Country

53: 10-6-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 435m at this track last start. Prior to that was beaten 10 lengths over 435m at this track in a Grade 5. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
- of 8	14/1/26	Sale	435m	3	0:31.61	49.5 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:24.68	0:24.37	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Valencia Lola 2. Game Of Phones 3. Warrior Jack
4th of 5	7/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.19	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$7.00	0:24.49	0:24.33	GR 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Billy Ray Mikado 2. Shaun Lee Rose 3. Somerton Ann
5th of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$7.00	0:22.52	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	32	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Winckie Bale 3. Daintree Vision
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	30/11/25	Sale	435m	6	0:25.29	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:24.82	0:24.21	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Dr. Erica 2. Why Not Zach 3. High Finance
1st of 8	26/11/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.75	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$3.50f	0:24.75	0:24.60	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Tilly Girl 2. Warrior Ethan 3. Brenden
6th of 7	13/11/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.27	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$3.40f	0:23.01	0:22.84	GR 5	$1,530	-	22	1. Bengal Bullet 2. Invictus Harmony 3. Arka Air

Christa's Girl (4) 7x63448273
Trainer: Phillip Pollutro (Morwell)
Prize Money: $5,975
Win / Place: 7.50% / 32%

3 yo Black B

Sire: PLAYLIST (AUS)

Dam: VALLEY REAPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 3-6-4

Track

14: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-3

Distance

13: 2-1-3

Season

9: 0-1-2

Country

40: 3-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished third last start (25.25) at big odds over 435m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer others.

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 7	28/1/26	Sale	435m	8	0:25.25	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:25.01	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Jams Nimble 2. Dr. Natasha 3. Christa's Girl
7th of 7	21/1/26	Sale	510m	2	0:30.03	61.1 km/h	12.9L	$27	0:29.13	0:28.70	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	-	7	1. Unleash Me 2. Miss Bella Babe 3. Ultimate Lexi
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.98	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:24.52	0:24.37	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Dr. Charlotte 2. Christa's Girl 3. Dr. Vienna
8th of 8	8/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$3.20	0:23.03	0:22.68	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Ferocious Canary 2. Whisky Ninja 3. Slippery Shark
4th of 8	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:22.78	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	$50	15	1. Pretty Elle 2. Flat Chat 3. Monty's Return
4th of 6	17/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.59	61.4 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:17.22	0:16.75	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Heyfield Honey 2. Chasing Sunset 3. Juice

Fred The Fox (5) 5186226452
Trainer: Chris Armstrong (Hoppers Crossing)
Prize Money: $7,665
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CROWN ELLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 3-5-3

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

22: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last start (25.76) at big odds over 450m at Ballarat. Awkward draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.

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	7/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$9.00	0:25.53	0:25.19	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. One For Bill 2. Fred The Fox 3. Moraine Sadie
5th of 7	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.52	61.2 km/h	14.4L	$4.60	0:22.51	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Blackpool Finn 2. Foghorn Jack 3. Charge On
4th of 6	20/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$3.10	0:24.13	0:23.79	GR 5 NP	$2,930	$75	4	1. Chill Out Plate 2. Moraine Piper 3. Rev Treasure
6th of 8	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:22.64	0:22.51	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Ubiquitous 2. Why Not Iris 3. Night Sharid
2nd of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	1.9L	$3.20	0:22.64	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Fred The Fox 3. King Bruno
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.80	63.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.50	0:19.73	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Jobs On 2. Fred The Fox 3. Pretty Elle

Barking Blue (6) 1256622486
Trainer: Dean Millier (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $12,900
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: OAKVALE BEAUTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-7-3

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

24: 3-4-1

Metro

15: 0-4-1

Country

27: 5-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Warragul (26.56) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5, finishing a 12 length sixth. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Looks a place chance at 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
6th of 8	15/1/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	12.3L	$20	0:25.75	0:25.75	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Sudoku Carmello 2. All Mucked Up 3. Crimson Pirate
8th of 8	6/1/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:27.15	61.0 km/h	19.8L	$51	0:25.84	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Aston Hercules 2. Despicable Andy 3. Baywara
4th of 7	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$24	0:29.45	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Capricorn One 2. Crocodile Roll 3. Urana Storm
2nd of 8	22/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$15	0:29.59	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. His Special 2. Barking Blue 3. She's Primed
2nd of 8	14/12/25	Sale	510m	1	0:29.58	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:29.12	0:28.86	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Bandit Barbie 2. Barking Blue 3. Jairon Bale
6th of 6	7/12/25	Sale	640m	2	0:37.46	61.5 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:36.79	0:36.21	SPEC H	$4,450	-	9	1. Engelke Road 2. Panama Rhode 3. Paw Petrov

Bruce (7) 2367238428
Trainer: Lucy Zigmantas (YINNAR SOUTH)
Prize Money: $10,195
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: TWO PHONES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 3-11-4

Track

21: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-4-0

Distance

15: 2-4-0

Season

26: 1-6-3

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Country

43: 3-10-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (30.52) over 515m at Sandown. Has to overcome a wide draw but in the mix on his 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
8th of 8	5/2/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.70	62.0 km/h	8.0L	$12	0:26.18	0:26.00	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Charge On 2. Weird Karen 3. Can't Park There
2nd of 5	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:30.46	0:29.60	GR 5	$1,740	$360	5	1. King Plum 2. Bruce 3. My Margot
4th of 6	28/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:25.11	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$10	0:24.66	0:24.40	GR 5	$1,530	$50	3	1. Catch A Cutie 2. Hamish Rose 3. Newbrock Tilly
8th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.34	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$7.00	0:24.79	0:24.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Somerton Ann 2. Tootsie 3. Disco Gizmo
3rd of 8	20/1/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:25.82	0:25.82	GR 5	$2,930	$300	4	1. Devil's Sympathy 2. Where's Nassif 3. Bruce
2nd of 7	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:23.01	0:22.51	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	3	1. Master Your Mind 2. Bruce 3. Cobra

Tiles And Wine (8) 3333545463
Trainer: Christian Wilk (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $8,405
Win / Place: 5.97% / 31%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 4-5-12

Track

17: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-2

Distance

17: 2-2-2

Season

22: 1-0-7

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

66: 4-5-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Archie's Gift at Geelong last start over 400m (22.92). Likely to play a major role.

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 6	3/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:22.62	0:22.34	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	6	1. Archie's Gift 2. Paw Enna 3. Tiles And Wine
6th of 7	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:22.94	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Special Players 2. Mac And Cheese 3. Paw Varner
4th of 7	21/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.89	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$41	0:24.75	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Somerton Ann 2. Dr. Charlotte 3. Hamish Rose
5th of 8	12/1/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	3.8L	$26	0:22.99	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	32	1. Star Of Venus 2. Cash Job 3. Tinker Conall
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	11/12/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	3.6L	$19	0:26.23	0:26.08	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Dream On Allan 2. Sweet Nugget 3. Brindle Chic
5th of 8	4/12/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.04	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:25.83	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Urana Storm 2. Utah Icon 3. Bust Up

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