Shepparton Race 9

Sportsbet Green Tick (1-2 Wins) (300+)

Prize Money: $1,530

NALA'S MANTIS (1) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at this track over 390m behind Thermal Smoke (22.80) in a T3 Grade 7. Was in the money the start prior. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Can make amends. BONNIE BEAUTIFUL (8) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 3rd at this track over 390m. Leading player again. BE LIKE WAYNE (3) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fourth (22.68) at this track in a T3 Grade 7. Can find the frame this time. PAW OPPA (2) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 390m
Class: Bottom Up - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Nala's Mantis (1) 7474555725
Trainer: Nikita Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $2,370
Win / Place: 4.35% / 26%

2 yo WH/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SIMBA'S GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Season

23: 1-2-3

Country

23: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th in a T3 Grade 7 on March 5 over 390m at this track behind Thermal Smoke beaten 6 lengths (22.80). Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that 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
5th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$4.20	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	3	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$16	0:22.57	0:22.26	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	6	1. Little Miss May 2. Nala's Mantis 3. Average Return
7th of 8	24/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.48	59.8 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:22.74	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	3	1. Rocky Ray 2. Leta Lestrange 3. Moraine Trevor
5th of 7	21/2/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.06	61.1 km/h	9.6L	$3.30	0:24.39	0:24.21	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Handful Of Cash 2. Dark Habits 3. Darra Lago
5th of 7	16/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:23.19	60.5 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:22.96	0:22.31	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	9	1. Val's Legacy 2. Glimmer Of Hope 3. Grand Cassian
5th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.77	61.7 km/h	7.6L	$6.50	0:22.23	0:22.19	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Dimora Blitz 2. Prawn And Order 3. Paw Kara

Paw Oppa (2) 6285552778
Trainer: Ruby Kennedy (Lara)
Prize Money: $1,960
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

1 yo WH/LT FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-3-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-3-0

Country

14: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 on March 9 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Aston Excess beaten 11 lengths (23.35). Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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	9/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.35	60.1 km/h	11.8L	$9.00	0:22.56	0:22.42	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Aston Excess 2. Slay 3. Sharon's Lass
7th of 7	3/3/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.75	60.6 km/h	11.9L	$7.50	0:22.91	0:22.62	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	3	1. Zari Desiree 2. Mexican Jack 3. Tinker Rock
7th of 7	28/2/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$21	0:22.23	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	4	1. Sir Trenton 2. Soda Mish 3. Sweet I Am
2nd of 7	24/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$5.00	0:22.79	0:22.45	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	5	1. Paw Fredia 2. Paw Oppa 3. Held For Ransom
5th of 7	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:22.53	0:22.22	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	10	1. Arizona Icon 2. Autumn Rains 3. Soda Swan
5th of 5	9/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.82	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$2.80	0:26.37	0:26.15	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	7	1. Magizoologist 2. Aston Nijinsky 3. Rugrat Tommy

Be Like Wayne (3) 7754878x34
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $2,705
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NEW SAMSATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-3

Track

15: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-2

Distance

15: 1-1-2

Season

16: 1-1-3

Country

18: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 390m at this track beaten 4 lengths (22.68) behind Thermal Smoke in a T3 Grade 7 on March 5. More than capable and 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
4th of 8	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$35	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
3rd of 6	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	2.5L	$16	0:22.64	0:21.96	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	98	1. Darkest Colour 2. Present Gift 3. Be Like Wayne
98 Day Spell
8th of 8	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:23.42	59.9 km/h	12.5L	$5.00	0:22.58	0:22.31	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Energiser Dash 2. Figure Of Speech 3. Oriental Luna
7th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	11.3L	$12	0:22.40	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	5	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Dark Habits 3. Present Gift
8th of 8	8/11/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	9.5L	$8.50	0:22.59	0:22.33	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	10	1. Permit Fee 2. Market Billy 3. Shaggy Bear
4th of 8	29/10/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:20.02	0:19.58	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	6	1. Lily Marleen 2. Patty's Dream 3. Bangkok Beauty

Idyllic Meyer (4) 7687555644
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $7,600
Win / Place: 2.04% / 19%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: PENELOPES CRUZN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 2-6-11

Track

14: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-1

Distance

37: 2-2-6

Season

19: 0-0-1

Country

98: 2-6-11

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	11	13	12	10	14	10	17
1st	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	2
3rd	3	1	0	1	2	1	1	2

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 425m at Bendigo. Will be tested in this company.

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
4th of 8	3/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.82	61.6 km/h	5.4L	$91	0:24.44	0:24.00	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	6	1. Kraken Scooby 2. Paw Ferna 3. Little Tic
4th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.47	60.1 km/h	8.0L	$67	0:24.91	0:23.97	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$50	13	1. Patty's Dream 2. Miss Barbie 3. Spice Road
6th of 7	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$126	0:22.36	0:22.27	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Paw Ingrid 2. Koda 3. Kraken Bluey
5th of 6	4/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	13.3L	$101	0:24.16	0:23.98	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,530	-	6	1. Raven Xander 2. Greysynd Bonnie 3. Black Raider
5th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.44	59.9 km/h	8.8L	$71	0:22.87	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Gotham Thanos 2. Caved In 3. Wonderful Girl
5th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$61	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	10	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan

Winter Runnings (5) x787446656
Trainer: Dallas Moore (Kialla)
Prize Money: $1,100
Win / Place: 6.67% / 6.67%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE SLIDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-0

Track

13: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-0

Distance

12: 1-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-0

Country

15: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 390m at this track. Prepared to risk.

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	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	-	7	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
5th of 6	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.29	60.3 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:22.64	0:21.96	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Darkest Colour 2. Present Gift 3. Be Like Wayne
6th of 7	19/2/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.59	60.9 km/h	17.8L	$81	0:25.41	0:25.41	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. High Five Indi 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Spruiking
6th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.49	59.8 km/h	9.0L	$27	0:22.89	0:22.27	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	14	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Autumn Rains 3. Shaggy Bear
4th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	6.8L	$4.60	0:22.87	0:22.16	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	14	1. Gotham Thanos 2. Caved In 3. Wonderful Girl
4th of 7	15/1/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:22.62	0:21.99	MX 6/7	$1,530	$50	14	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Whipstick Jordan

Shaggy Bear (6) 6566463635
Trainer: Theo Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $5,855
Win / Place: 1.16% / 22%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: TIME NO MONEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 1-3-15

Track

72: 1-3-14

Trk/Dst

31: 0-1-10

Distance

31: 0-1-10

Season

22: 0-0-6

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

80: 1-3-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	15	14	13	9	9	14	2
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
3rd	2	1	4	2	3	0	3	0

Comments

Last start finished fifth on February 19 over 450m at this track behind High Five Indi, beaten 10 lengths (26.08) in a Rank Limit - Grade 7. Not among the main chances this time.

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 7	19/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	10.0L	$67	0:25.41	0:25.41	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	-	7	1. High Five Indi 2. Scott Ephraim 3. Spruiking
3rd of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:22.89	0:22.27	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$160	3	1. Tipsy Tilly 2. Autumn Rains 3. Shaggy Bear
6th of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.88	61.4 km/h	10.5L	$71	0:22.14	0:21.86	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Thermal Heat 2. Sir Starbuck 3. Ivory Quill
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:22.49	0:22.17	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Kraken Bluey 2. Racey Stacey 3. Shaggy Bear
6th of 7	29/1/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$61	0:25.80	0:25.68	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	7	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Miss My Brother 3. Aunty Faye
4th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	1.8L	$67	0:20.04	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	7	1. Miss Sooky 2. Roy Intention 3. Negative Nibbs

Calamity Nina (7) 5765554555
Trainer: Taylor Edwards (Broadford)
Prize Money: $3,410
Win / Place: 5.88% / 8.82%

3 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: HARDAWAY WINNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-0

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Season

33: 2-0-1

Country

34: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last three starts, most recently over 300m at Healesville. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
5th of 8	9/3/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	0.8L	$21	0:17.37	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	5	1. Why Not Hayden 2. Take A Jaguar 3. Cruising Amy
5th of 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.02	61.2 km/h	11.3L	$15	0:24.28	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	5	1. Chappy's Banshee 2. Marvulli 3. Miss Barbie
5th of 8	27/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.16	62.9 km/h	4.5L	$126	0:16.86	0:16.83	T3 GR 6	$1,530	-	4	1. Hawk Magic 2. Rumour I'm Broke 3. Lavers Ginny
4th of 8	23/2/26	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.46	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$14	0:17.13	0:16.84	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	6	1. Maggie Storm 2. Aston Macquarie 3. Blaze
5th of 7	17/2/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.30	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$21	0:17.03	0:16.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Perfect Jenny 2. Jay's Girl 3. Sugar Roo
5th of 8	11/2/26	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:17.10	0:16.86	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	8	1. Paint The Fence 2. Aston Francesca 3. Kraken Scooby

Bonnie Beautiful (8) 68x7677x43
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $1,720
Win / Place: 6.25% / 18%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: NEW SAMSATION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-1

Track

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

13: 1-0-1

Distance

13: 1-0-1

Season

9: 0-1-1

Country

16: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a T3 Grade 7 on March 5 over 390m at this track behind Thermal Smoke beaten 3.5 lengths (22.63). Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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	5/3/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$67	0:22.41	0:21.98	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Blaze 3. Bonnie Beautiful
4th of 6	26/2/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:22.64	0:21.96	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	91	1. Darkest Colour 2. Present Gift 3. Be Like Wayne
91 Day Spell
7th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.40	60.0 km/h	9.5L	$12	0:22.78	0:22.32	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Whodat Whiskey 2. Red Deakin 3. Present Gift
7th of 8	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	11.3L	$10	0:22.58	0:22.31	GR 7	$1,530	-	7	1. Energiser Dash 2. Figure Of Speech 3. Oriental Luna
6th of 7	13/11/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.11	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$5.00	0:22.69	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	-	15	1. Texas Cowgirl 2. Miss Barbie 3. Shaggy Bear
7th of 8	29/10/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:17.22	0:16.81	GR 7	$1,530	-	76	1. Be You 2. Prince Of Fire 3. Hanna's Avatar
76 Day Spell

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