Shepparton Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

PELICAN'S SUNDAY (1) shapes well after a solid run last time, finishing second in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 at Geelong in 22.64. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. POINT THE FINGER (2) unwanted in betting but showed good early dash and led until late, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths (22.32) at this track in a Grade 5 over 390m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Leading player again. OCEAN BURN (8) should enjoy clear running from the outside box. Below best latest at this track (22.90) when 6th and beaten 7 lengths. Has a strong winning record here at this journey including three wins. Likely to be about the money.

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

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Pelican's Sunday (1) 8472724152
Trainer: Christopher Williams (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $9,780
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN/WH D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA GRACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-6-5

Track

24: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

22: 3-4-4

Distance

23: 3-4-4

Season

16: 1-4-1

Country

34: 5-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 400m at Geelong clocking 22.64. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 6	24/2/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:22.50	0:22.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	10	1. No Bad Deed 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Causing Rubble
5th of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	6.2L	$3.10	0:22.78	0:22.37	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Sorry I'm Late 2. Paw Varner 3. Volts
1st of 7	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$3.70	0:22.33	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Pelican's Sunday 2. Paw Kattia 3. Got A Scan
4th of 7	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.45	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$3.10	0:23.03	0:22.64	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Scotch Fever 2. Archie's Gift 3. Olympic History
2nd of 7	22/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:23.08	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Jayville Zoe 2. Pelican's Sunday 3. Paw Enna
7th of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.13	60.7 km/h	11.8L	$6.00	0:22.36	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	28	1. Sunny Stride 2. Dashing Nando 3. Causing Rubble

Point The Finger (2) 7854x51262
Trainer: S Wetzels (NORTHWOOD)
Prize Money: $10,915
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: FUGACIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-6-5

Track

15: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

15: 3-3-0

Distance

16: 3-3-0

Season

8: 1-2-0

Country

42: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, giving a huge sight but headed late when a 1.5 lengths second (22.32) over 390m at this track. Forward showing expected.

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 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$5.50	0:22.22	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Point The Finger 3. Causing Rubble
6th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$81	0:22.03	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Nancy Devere 2. Scott Sigma 3. Patriot Cilla
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$2.70	0:22.44	0:22.17	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Dim Sim Rixi 2. Point The Finger 3. Astronomica
1st of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	1.8L	$4.60	0:22.61	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Point The Finger 2. Dim Sim Rixi 3. Scott Aquaphobia
5th of 8	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$4.80	0:22.37	0:21.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	134	1. Twilight Axle 2. Neena Bale 3. Slippery Shark
134 Day Spell
4th of 7	3/9/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.24	62.6 km/h	5.3L	$8.00	0:16.89	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,530	$50	13	1. Aeroplane Fury 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Braemar Elsie

Husky Sara Lee (4) 34227x2575
Trainer: David Torr (Myers Flat)
Prize Money: $10,305
Win / Place: 6.98% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-7-9

Track

13: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Season

9: 0-3-1

Country

43: 3-7-9

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at this track. Hard to tip with any confidence.

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	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:22.35	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Barooga Queen 2. Game Of Phones 3. Energiser Dash
7th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$61	0:21.98	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	42	1. Aston Pastizzi 2. Paw Karson 3. Spring Quiz
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:23.78	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Living 2. Paw Eden 3. Thermal Flame
2nd of 6	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	2.7L	$24	0:24.01	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$320	64	1. Deb Cabang 2. Husky Sara Lee 3. Broombrae Fritz
64 Day Spell
99th of 1	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Husky Sara Lee 2. 3.
7th of 7	21/10/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:28.02	62.3 km/h	10.0L	$16	0:27.36	0:26.84	GR 5	$3,340	-	21	1. Paw Ultra 2. Springer's Boy 3. Diamantina Pear

Irish Brew (6) 5322465441
Trainer: Jennifer Thorpe (Arthurs Creek)
Prize Money: $16,605
Win / Place: 9.30% / 43%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CAPTAIN JACKIE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 8-16-13

Track

7: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Season

20: 1-5-3

Country

86: 8-16-13

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	11	11	7	12	12	14	7	12
1st	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	2
2nd	3	0	1	3	1	3	2	3
3rd	1	2	0	3	3	2	2	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 400m at Warragul in a handy (23.14), beating Cindy Cabang. Will find this a bit tougher, cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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	19/2/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:23.14	0:22.79	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	13	1. Irish Brew 2. Cindy Cabang 3. Just Angelic
4th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	3.2L	$11	0:16.93	0:16.64	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Glamorous Jewel 2. Want Some 3. Paw Olive
4th of 8	25/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$46	0:19.68	0:18.93	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	3	1. Hollywood Franky 2. Myall Jack 3. Need You Now
5th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.36	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$17	0:16.99	0:16.93	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	6	1. Fiddles 2. So Glamorous 3. Reiko Benny
6th of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$17	0:17.17	0:16.77	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Thai Butterfly 3. New Arrangement
4th of 8	2/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$14	0:19.48	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Ironic 2. Scooba Steve 3. Need You Now

Deb Cabang (7) 6247172662
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $8,585
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: HOOKSY (AUS)

Dam: DREAMING STAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-4-2

Track

10: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Season

13: 2-3-0

Country

20: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (24.35) over 425m at Bendigo. Wide draw here. One of the better hopes.

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	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$7.50	0:24.23	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Louie Cabang 2. Deb Cabang 3. Paw Razor
6th of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$4.80	0:22.47	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	20	1. Aston Paycheck 2. Major Shiraz 3. Franklin Avenue
6th of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.51	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$4.60	0:23.86	0:23.83	GR 5	$2,930	-	22	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Thai Tiger 3. Valletta Moon
2nd of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:22.14	0:21.83	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Aston Monarchy 2. Deb Cabang 3. Out Of Elite
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.64	62.1 km/h	13.0L	$10	0:23.78	0:23.78	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Living 2. Paw Eden 3. Thermal Flame
1st of 6	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	2.7L	$2.30f	0:24.01	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Deb Cabang 2. Husky Sara Lee 3. Broombrae Fritz

Ocean Burn (8) 2837782116
Trainer: John Mangion (Waaia)
Prize Money: $20,005
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: ORIENTAL JADE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-8-10

Track

21: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

15: 3-3-2

Distance

19: 4-3-3

Season

11: 2-2-1

Country

58: 8-8-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (22.90) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. 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
6th of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	7.7L	$6.50	0:22.37	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Brodie's Shadow 2. Twilight Sleuth 3. Aston Fontaine
1st of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.40	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:22.40	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Ocean Burn 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Punch Drunk Love
1st of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$17	0:22.49	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Ocean Burn 2. Sugar Shine 3. Frank Grimes
2nd of 8	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:22.90	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Paw Forrester 2. Ocean Burn 3. Juice
8th of 8	26/1/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.70	59.2 km/h	17.1L	$23	0:22.50	0:21.93	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Aston Dunkel 2. It's Soysages 3. Zipping Remy
7th of 8	21/1/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	13.5L	$23	0:24.17	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Game Of Phones 2. Dernancourt 3. Kraken Huggie

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