Shepparton Race 6

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Prize Money: $3,360

PAW ISLA (7) is in hot form winning her last three on end, the latest pinging the lids with a fast early split and clocking 25.20 over 450m at this track. Hard to fault her form and makes plenty of appeal again. PAW MONET (5) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by 2.5 lengths at this track in a handy 25.24 beating SOLITARY FLICKER. Won at her only start from this draw. Leading chance again. HEATHCOTE RUPEE (1) has shown good improvement at his last two starts, finishing in the money last time when 3rd at this track over 450m. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Can measure up. PAW LOVISA (8) placed last time and is worth some thought.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 Final
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Heathcote Rupee (1) 7151121653
Trainer: Michael Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $12,360
Win / Place: 25% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-5-2

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

20: 5-5-2

Country

20: 5-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Looks close to another win after his success on February 6 at Bendigo over 425m. Last start was third over 450m in 25.53, behind Paw Isla. Consistent performer from this box. Top chance 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
3rd of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:25.20	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Heathcote Rupee
5th of 7	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	7.8L	$41	0:25.07	0:24.82	SPEC H	$3,360	-	10	1. Sparring 2. Paw Drogo 3. Black Marvel
6th of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:25.29	0:25.17	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Holden Bale 2. Paw Tabitha 3. Impress Moana
1st of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:24.08	0:23.47	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Rock Eternal 3. Nala's Ghost
2nd of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.13	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:24.02	0:23.83	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	4	1. Undercover Guy 2. Heathcote Rupee 3. Aussie Moss
1st of 6	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:22.31	0:22.00	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Heathcote Rupee 2. Whoppi Devere 3. Laminate

Universe (2) 6283634124
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $5,335
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-2

Country

18: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Ballarat then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (25.57) at this track. Tough field and looking to others 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
4th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:25.20	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Heathcote Rupee
2nd of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	0.2L	$8.00	0:24.24	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Thai Tiger 2. Universe 3. Jarmon
1st of 8	16/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.90	0:22.60	0:22.12	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Universe 2. Ace Chaser 3. Tinker Drew
4th of 8	12/2/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	9.8L	$4.50	0:22.43	0:22.27	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$50	7	1. Marco Marco 2. Tiger Moth 3. Cobra
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:22.36	0:22.17	T3 GR 6	$2,930	$300	16	1. Hectic Harry 2. Tiger Moth 3. Universe
6th of 7	20/1/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.51	62.5 km/h	8.1L	$31	0:25.94	0:25.82	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	8	1. Elusive Curl 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Mr. Teddy Bear

Tactician (3) 1655525554
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,735
Win / Place: 8.82% / 35%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-4-5

Track

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-2-1

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Country

27: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in five tries. Last start 4th over 450m at this track. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead 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
4th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.9L	$91	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	4	1. Paw Monet 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Brute Force
5th of 8	26/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$15	0:25.59	0:25.59	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Rupee Action 2. Ripping It Up 3. Ned The Knight
5th of 6	14/2/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	9.6L	$6.00	0:25.96	0:25.77	RST WIN	$2,930	-	5	1. Cora Mac 2. Jodie's Angel 3. Scotch Marra
5th of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	7.9L	$17	0:25.57	0:24.98	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Illabo 2. Ascend Hibiscus 3. Moraine Piper, Trajectory
2nd of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.30	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.20	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$320	12	1. Tinker Dot 2. Tactician 3. Vinny Dewalt
5th of 7	21/1/26	Sale	435m	1	0:24.99	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$14	0:24.75	0:24.36	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Somerton Ann 2. Dr. Charlotte 3. Hamish Rose

Solitary Flicker (4) 7561432112
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $28,010
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 12-15-10

Track

25: 0-9-6

Trk/Dst

16: 0-6-4

Distance

25: 1-7-4

Season

20: 5-5-1

Country

79: 12-15-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	9	11	11	8	9	13
1st	0	1	2	2	0	1	2	4
2nd	2	2	2	0	2	3	2	2
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	4

Comments

Finished in the placings last time but the run prior he was a strong winner after leading throughout, scoring by one length in a Special conditions Veteran race at Bendigo. Harder here and place looks 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
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$46	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	3	1. Paw Monet 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Brute Force
1st of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:24.17	0:23.79	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Perfect Ace 3. Over Achiever
1st of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:24.18	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Aston Fumiko
2nd of 5	16/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.70	0:22.16	0:21.54	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	28	1. Hollywood Franky 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Nala's Ghost
3rd of 4	19/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$2.90	0:21.97	0:21.67	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	3	1. Noctilucent 2. Flex For Me 3. Solitary Flicker
4th of 5	16/1/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:26.01	0:25.60	GR 5	$2,930	$75	14	1. I'm Easy 2. Extinct 3. Empty Your Mind

Paw Monet (5) 4212412211
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $18,410
Win / Place: 33% / 71%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: TYNSLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-7-1

Track

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 3-3-0

Season

21: 7-7-1

Country

21: 7-7-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 2.5 lengths winner (25.24) over 450m at this track. Looks hard to beat.

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 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Monet 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Brute Force
1st of 8	24/2/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	0.4L	$4.40	0:25.88	0:25.70	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Aloft 3. Gas And Dust
2nd of 5	17/2/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.10	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Aloft 2. Paw Monet 3. Rowdy Boy
2nd of 8	11/2/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:25.66	0:25.29	R/A FIN	$3,360	$690	7	1. Bauxite Blinder 2. Paw Monet 3. Aussie Moss
1st of 6	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.21	64.3 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:25.21	0:25.12	RST WIN H	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Paw Monet 2. My Long Black 3. Bauxite Blinder
4th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:25.20	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Shima Seal 2. Paw Leon 3. Marshall Bear

Brute Force (6) 21563246x3
Trainer: Aaron Debattista (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $45,065
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

2 yo Black D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: MISS WORLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-8-4

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Season

18: 4-6-3

Metro

17: 5-6-2

Country

8: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed good improvement when third behind Paw Monet at this track last start over 450m (25.49). Likely to play a major role.

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 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	3.6L	$2.90	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	101	1. Paw Monet 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Brute Force
101 Day Spell
6th of 7	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	5.3L	$5.80	0:30.02	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Never Ever Late 2. Lightning Speed 3. Hot Nanu
4th of 7	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:29.32	0:29.10	SPEC	$9,060	$150	8	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Vincent Bale 3. Bagman
2nd of 8	6/11/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:29.35	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Valedictorian 2. Brute Force 3. Dapper Chap
3rd of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$3.40f	0:29.46	0:28.94	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Come To Party 2. He Shines 3. Brute Force
6th of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	4.1L	$12	0:29.55	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Barefoot Zulu 2. Paw Lou Lou 3. Lochinvar Hummer

Paw Isla (7) 2431133111
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $11,765
Win / Place: 50% / 90%

Picket Fence

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BAHATI BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-1-3

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-2

Season

10: 5-1-3

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Country

8: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been racing extremely well, putting three wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when she won by 0.7 lengths at this track (25.20) beating Paw Lovisa in a Grade 5 H on March 2. Flying lately and can score 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
1st of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	0.7L	$1.60	0:25.20	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Heathcote Rupee
1st of 6	25/2/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$1.60	0:30.07	0:29.98	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Paw Isla 2. White Crest 3. Bit Of Potash
1st of 6	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:30.06	0:29.84	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	5	1. Paw Isla 2. Bomb Over 3. My Long Black
3rd of 8	13/2/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	4.8L	$2.10	0:25.31	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Mr. Devere 2. Excitable Dash 3. Paw Isla
3rd of 6	6/2/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	0.9L	$1.60	0:26.10	0:25.78	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Chevron Stroll 2. Paw Fable 3. Paw Isla
1st of 8	30/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	3.5L	$2.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	8	1. Paw Isla 2. Elusive Curl 3. Blanket Game

Paw Lovisa (8) 31512112
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $18,110
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

1 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-2-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

8: 4-2-1

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Country

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 25.24 over 450m at this track. Solid showing expected.

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	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.24	64.2 km/h	0.7L	$4.80	0:25.20	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	20	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Heathcote Rupee
1st of 8	10/2/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:25.66	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Blackpool Finn 3. Commanche Jack
1st of 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:29.84	0:29.27	GR 6	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Hard Row 3. Prince Valhalla
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	3.2L	$8.00	0:29.58	0:29.31	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:29.83	0:29.23	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Zipping Vettori 3. Gnarlack
5th of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$12	0:29.91	0:29.29	GR 7	$8,790	-	6	1. Manson Lamps 2. Minter's Jet 3. Zipping Vettori

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