Shepparton Race 2

Shepparton News

Prize Money: $2,925

SMART AS ROSE (7) recorded a win over the 390m at this track in a slick 22.23 last start. Harder here but expected to measure up. PAW EZRA (8) did a good job to finish second last time out over 390m at Ballarat (22.57) in a Grade 7, the second top-three finish on the trot. Can turn it around this time. POETIC STAR (1) cannot be left out after placing at a big quote last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 7
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Poetic Star (1) 5473253223
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,530
Win / Place: 6.67% / 46%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: KISS YOUR LIPS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 1-1-3

Season

15: 1-3-3

Country

15: 1-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	1	1	1	2	1	4	4	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 390m at this track beaten 2 lengths (22.31) behind Hyland Azula in a Mix 6/7 on March 2. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to run well.

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
3rd of 7	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$11	0:22.17	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	12	1. Hyland Azula 2. Aston Swing 3. Paw Reya, Poetic Star
2nd of 7	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.34	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:22.29	0:21.81	GR 7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Mrs. Winston 2. Poetic Star 3. Free State
2nd of 8	14/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.67	63.5 km/h	0.6L	$12	0:22.63	0:22.37	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	9	1. Black Marvel 2. Poetic Star 3. Still Believe
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$15	0:22.56	0:21.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Patriot Cilla 2. Paw Ezra 3. Poetic Star
5th of 6	29/1/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.44	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:23.03	0:22.58	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Good Odds Mario 2. Head Of Staff 3. Platinum Release
2nd of 8	23/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$31	0:22.62	0:22.29	GR 7	$2,930	$600	8	1. Procyon 2. Poetic Star 3. Roads End

Soda Mish (2) 41272427
Trainer: Emma Scott (Tatura)
Prize Money: $3,350
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: COURAGEOUS SWAN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

8: 1-3-0

Country

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Lines up from box 2 for the first time after finishing a 7 length seventh at Bendigo (24.67) in a Mix 6/7. Suited here and expected to run 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 7	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$6.00	0:24.15	0:23.67	MX 6/7	$1,530	-	4	1. Paw Missy 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Cheeky Mila
2nd of 7	28/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	1.4L	$3.00	0:22.23	0:21.96	GR 7	$1,530	$320	50	1. Sir Trenton 2. Soda Mish 3. Sweet I Am
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	9/1/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$2.20	0:22.67	0:22.55	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	3	1. Why Not Iris 2. Paw Ramello 3. Paw Amalfi
2nd of 7	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$6.50	0:22.59	0:22.28	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Aston Pastizzi 2. Soda Mish 3. Ivory Mihara
7th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$4.80	0:22.91	0:22.20	GR 7	$2,930	-	4	1. Ivory Mihara 2. Maudie Rose 3. Maryvale Girl
2nd of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$4.00	0:22.20	0:21.95	MDN FIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Rupesh 2. Soda Mish 3. Devington

Paw Gamma (3) 5453264732
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $3,630
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-2-2

Country

12: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (22.59) at this track. Has a low draw. Looks tested in this line-up.

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 6	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	5.4L	$3.50	0:22.21	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Ripped Paige 2. Paw Gamma 3. Little Bella
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:22.02	0:21.91	GR 7	$2,930	$300	6	1. Moraine Koby 2. Paw Orenthal 3. Paw Gamma
7th of 8	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.13	60.9 km/h	13.5L	$23	0:24.24	0:23.56	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	3	1. Kid Gulla 2. Ivory Panke 3. Yandama
4th of 7	17/2/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:22.64	0:22.45	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Reality Surprise 2. Flying Ducati 3. Minter Blinder
6th of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$8.50	0:25.51	0:25.07	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Blanket Game 2. Ivory Panke 3. Lektra Isa
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$3.00	0:22.49	0:22.26	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	3	1. Paw Elodee 2. Paw Gamma 3. Paw Orenthal

Little Bella (4) 85214357x3
Trainer: Glen Davies (Bolinda)
Prize Money: $3,340
Win / Place: 4.35% / 34%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: SISCO RAGE (AUS)

Dam: RUN BABA RUN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-3-4

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Season

14: 1-2-3

Country

23: 1-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished third on March 2 over 390m at this track behind Ripped Paige, beaten 6 lengths (22.66) in a Mix 6/7. Looks 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
3rd of 6	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$81	0:22.21	0:21.95	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	63	1. Ripped Paige 2. Paw Gamma 3. Little Bella
63 Day Spell
7th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:26.90	60.2 km/h	17.8L	$8.00	0:25.72	0:25.58	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	10	1. Go Pikachu 2. Nighttime 3. Soda Ben
5th of 5	19/12/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:20.21	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:19.60	0:19.30	T3 RSTW	$1,530	-	17	1. Jobs On 2. Pink Gin 3. Dale's Corner
3rd of 6	2/12/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:23.06	0:22.60	MX 6/7	$1,530	$160	48	1. Paw Ferna 2. Dale's Corner 3. Little Bella
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	15/10/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	8.3L	$10	0:22.21	0:21.67	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	4	1. Oh Biscuit 2. West On Beattie 3. Son Of Witchy
1st of 7	11/10/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.58	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:22.58	0:22.17	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Little Bella 2. Urana Cyclone 3. Ritzy Ruth

Paw Danger (5) 2322622531
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $4,880
Win / Place: 9.09% / 72%

1 yo DK BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-5-2

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Season

11: 1-5-2

Country

11: 1-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start winner (22.32) at this track in a Maiden and will jump from box 5 for the first time. Tough line-up and places prospects appear best.

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 5	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$1.70	0:22.32	0:21.95	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	3	1. Paw Danger 2. Kraken Sandy 3. Paris Mash
3rd of 7	27/2/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.66	63.5 km/h	2.5L	$2.80	0:22.51	0:22.18	MDN	$2,540	$260	4	1. Aston Lace 2. General Fred 3. Paw Danger
5th of 8	23/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	5.5L	$2.00	0:22.23	0:21.76	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Can She Yap 2. Reiko Zoom 3. Mr. Bluey Lee
2nd of 8	18/2/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:21.98	0:21.81	MDN	$2,540	$520	5	1. Slick Time 2. Paw Danger 3. Brave Charmer
2nd of 6	13/2/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	2.4L	$9.00	0:22.48	0:22.32	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	3	1. Amron Lucy 2. Paw Danger 3. Major Impact
6th of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	7.5L	$2.90	0:22.56	0:21.97	MDN	$2,540	-	6	1. Zak Flyer 2. Zipping Palmer 3. Zealous Reiko

Smart As Rose (7) 1
Trainer: Adele Powell (Stanhope)
Prize Money: $1,000
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SMART ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Kicked off career from box 2 at this course and distance and immediately opened winning account, scoring by 1.5 lengths in 22.23. Returned in great order and can make it back to back wins.

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
1st of 7	28/2/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.6L	$2.50	0:22.23	0:21.96	MDN	$1,530	$1,000	-	1. Smart As Rose 2. Mystic Pharaoh 3. Jaskier

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

1st of 7

28/2/26

Shepparton

390m

0:22.23

63.2 km/h

1.6L

$2.50

0:22.23

0:21.96

MDN

$1,530

$1,000

1. Smart As Rose

2. Mystic Pharaoh

3. Jaskier

Paw Ezra (8) 4243124622
Trainer: Luke Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $4,385
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-4-1

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

10: 1-4-1

Country

10: 1-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a fast early sectional but found one better when runner up over 390m at Ballarat clocking 22.57. 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
2nd of 6	2/3/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	8.2L	$16	0:22.00	0:21.98	GR 7	$2,930	$600	3	1. Amron Lucy 2. Paw Ezra 3. Hanna's Avatar
2nd of 7	27/2/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.50	0:22.69	0:22.34	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Minter Blinder 2. Paw Ezra 3. Paw Irulan
6th of 7	20/2/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:22.35	0:22.35	GR 7	$2,930	-	8	1. Snow Road 2. On The River 3. Big Boy Pants
4th of 8	12/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:22.29	0:21.88	MX 6/7	$2,930	$75	7	1. Surprise Star 2. Come On Luba 3. Brother Bub
2nd of 8	5/2/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:22.56	0:21.93	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	4	1. Patriot Cilla 2. Paw Ezra 3. Poetic Star
1st of 8	1/2/26	Sale	435m	1	0:25.20	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:25.20	0:24.41	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	4	1. Paw Ezra 2. Del Amitri 3. Greyscale

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