Horsham Race 8

Shima Shine At Stud

Prize Money: $3,340

KEEN ON KEV (1) had some strong recent form but was below best last time when eighth (19.87) in a Grade 5 at Healesville. Generally a safe beginner but buried in the ruck from a squeeze draw last time. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Has winning claims on his best figures. MEPUNGA INFRARED (2) comes off a big run when second in a solid 29.50 at Mt Gambier over 512m. Expecting another bold showing. ALLIGATOR ROCK (3) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 8th at Shepparton following on from a second place finish (24.07) at Bendigo the start prior. Can figure in the finish. OVER ACHIEVER (4) must be included in calculations.

Distance: 485m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Keen On Kev (1) 4631566118
Trainer: William Rudd (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $6,535
Win / Place: 26% / 36%

Box Specialist

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: LOTS OF CHATTER (AUS)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 5-1-1

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Country

14: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Sandown over 515m. Last start finished last over 350m at Healesville beaten 7 lengths (19.87) behind Aston Lyon in a Grade 5 on March 25. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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	25/3/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.87	63.4 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:19.35	0:19.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	2	1. Aston Lyon 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Aston Rennes
1st of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$1.60	0:29.63	0:29.51	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	7	1. Keen On Kev 2. Winckie Bale 3. Axel's Radar
1st of 7	16/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.70	0:29.97	0:29.57	GR 4/5	$1,740	$1,150	9	1. Keen On Kev 2. Jumbuk Sachin 3. Galloping Red
6th of 8	7/3/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	10.0L	$46	0:25.34	0:24.80	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	4	1. Ash Intention 2. Chevron Stroll 3. Bauxite Blinder
6th of 6	3/3/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.88	62.6 km/h	11.8L	$18	0:27.10	0:27.10	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	6	1. Neo Devere 2. Swift Gift 3. Angry Chief
5th of 7	25/2/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.19	61.9 km/h	10.3L	$2.90	0:25.51	0:25.33	SPEC H	$1,530	-	6	1. Seger 2. Altocumulus 3. Highway Hooligan

Mepunga Infrared (2) 8x41341372
Trainer: Nicole Stanley (PORTLAND)
Prize Money: $43,005
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BELLA INFRARED (USA)

Dam: MEPUNGA MOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-9-5

Season

8: 2-1-2

Metro

21: 1-7-1

Country

19: 6-2-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	3	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.50) when second at Mt Gambier in a Grade 5. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and three minors. Leading player.

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	5/4/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:29.50	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5	$1,860	$370	7	1. Belair Brindle 2. Mepunga Infrared 3. Take A Little
7th of 8	29/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	5	0:30.52	60.4 km/h	15.0L	$23	0:29.46	0:29.16	OPEN	$3,000	-	14	1. Swift Gift 2. Neo Devere 3. She's A Jumbo
3rd of 5	15/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:29.63	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$12	0:29.43	0:29.43	OPEN	$2,400	$240	10	1. Utter Madness 2. Unworldly 3. Mepunga Infrared
1st of 6	5/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	5	0:29.68	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$2.30	0:29.68	0:29.68	Other	$1,070	$580	4	1. Mepunga Infrared 2. Rivia Umiko 3. Oregon Caldwell
4th of 5	1/3/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.37	60.7 km/h	5.5L	$4.40	0:29.98	0:29.98	GR 4/5	$1,980	-	7	1. Kia Keeping 2. Rock It Kathy 3. Way Cool
3rd of 6	22/2/26	Mount Gambier	512m	1	0:30.22	61.0 km/h	1.8L	$3.30	0:30.09	0:30.02	OPEN	$2,400	$240	7	1. High Cube 2. Ritza Wotton 3. Mepunga Infrared

Alligator Rock (3) 1215456228
Trainer: Thomas Boehmke (Nareewillock)
Prize Money: $4,760
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-1

Season

17: 3-3-1

Country

17: 3-3-1

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	1	2	3	3	2	1	3	2
1st	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest when second (24.07) over 425m at Bendigo. Drawn a inside box but will need everything to go his way.

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
8th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$9.00	0:25.89	0:25.69	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Big Boy Cabang 2. Wyong Houston 3. Amron Tommy
2nd of 7	29/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:23.88	0:23.42	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Franky's Outlaw 2. Alligator Rock 3. Nickleby Action
2nd of 7	25/3/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:24.25	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	$320	21	1. Collinda Pops 2. Alligator Rock 3. Paw Ucarty
6th of 8	4/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$14	0:24.04	0:23.67	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Scott Charisma 2. Just Quickly 3. Valletta Moon
5th of 8	25/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$10	0:24.07	0:23.97	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Berserker Viking 2. Paw Quanda 3. Something Good
4th of 6	18/2/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.83	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$6.50	0:24.42	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,530	$50	29	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Canya Ignite 3. Aston Cleese

Over Achiever (4) 5475232361
Trainer: Cindy Morrissey (Junortoun)
Prize Money: $46,965
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRYLEE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 12-16-17

Track

9: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

17: 1-3-3

Metro

18: 3-3-2

Country

71: 9-13-15

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	15	10	12	12	9	13	11
1st	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2
2nd	2	3	3	3	2	0	2	1
3rd	1	3	0	4	1	3	2	3

Comments

Solid performance after racing just off the speed to win by a head at Bendigo over 425m (23.89) beating Ubiquitous in Grade 5 on April 5. Looks a solid hope.

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	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.89	64.0 km/h	0.2L	$12	0:23.89	0:23.48	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	15	1. Over Achiever 2. Ubiquitous 3. I'm Easy
6th of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$126	0:30.12	0:29.84	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	10	1. Mepunga Express 2. Paw Qwan 3. Spring Miles
3rd of 7	11/3/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	7.4L	$7.50	0:30.33	0:29.99	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Gold Class Cool 2. In One Moment 3. Over Achiever
2nd of 8	4/3/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.49	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.90	0:30.28	0:30.11	GR 5	$3,340	$690	5	1. Bounding Chief 2. Over Achiever 3. Tiger Rocks
3rd of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	1.2L	$7.00	0:24.17	0:23.79	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	7	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Perfect Ace 3. Over Achiever
2nd of 4	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:24.01	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Serrated Edge 2. Over Achiever 3. Harlow's Boy

Bounding Home (6) 4447231432
Trainer: Heather Baxter (Murtoa)
Prize Money: $5,560
Win / Place: 13% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BRETT LEE (AUS)

Dam: ORIGAMI ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-4

Track

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

23: 3-2-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 3-2-4

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	3	3	3	2	4	1	5	2
1st	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (23.46) at big odds over 410m at this track. Looking to others.

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 8	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.46	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$27	0:23.45	0:23.09	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Quantum 2. Bounding Home 3. Paw Irulan
3rd of 8	31/3/26	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.55	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$6.00	0:23.38	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Loud Mouth Louie 3. Bounding Home
4th of 4	24/3/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:28.01	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:27.69	0:27.32	MX 6/7	$3,340	$75	4	1. Balding Sandy 2. Dynamite Eric 3. Paw Bennett
1st of 7	20/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.75	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$1.50	0:23.75	0:23.12	MX 6/7	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Bounding Home 2. Weblec Poppy 3. Dimora Stripey
3rd of 6	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.56	62.6 km/h	7.3L	$3.30	0:23.07	0:22.86	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	7	1. Starbright Hud 2. Paw Xyla 3. Bounding Home
2nd of 7	10/3/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:23.53	0:22.92	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	28	1. Ready To Flip 2. Bounding Home 3. Paw Xyla

Tactician (7) 5525554537
Trainer: Peter Frost (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $6,895
Win / Place: 8.11% / 35%

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRIORITY PASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-4-6

Season

19: 1-2-2

Metro

7: 1-1-1

Country

30: 2-3-5

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	8	5	3	7	2	6	3	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	2	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Bendigo (24.48) in a Restricted WIN H, finishing a 9 length seventh. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Others rate better 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
7th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$27	0:23.82	0:23.57	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	8	1. Deep Thinker 2. Okay Boss 3. Biscottino
3rd of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.20	0:25.54	0:25.17	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Rowdy's Beast 2. Big Boy Cabang 3. Tactician
5th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	1.7L	$151	0:25.42	0:25.10	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Universe 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Isla
4th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$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

Gumtree Hill (8) 3113144613
Trainer: Bruce Stirling (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $12,140
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 8-4-7

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 5-2-4

Country

50: 8-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when third over 500m at Bendigo. That followed a win two back in 19.56 beating Sun In Cuba over 350m at Healesville. Hard to recommend this time.

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
3rd of 8	5/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.02	64.2 km/h	1.4L	$35	0:27.93	0:27.75	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	9	1. In A Bit 2. Bailieston 3. Gumtree Hill
1st of 7	27/3/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:19.56	0:19.35	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Gumtree Hill 2. Sun In Cuba 3. Fire Up Mark
6th of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	6.0L	$91	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
4th of 7	17/3/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.37	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$81	0:23.27	0:22.86	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. More Beer Please 2. Paw Niall 3. Needful
4th of 7	13/3/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	5.4L	$23	0:23.95	0:23.85	GR 5	$2,930	$75	11	1. She Likes Beer 2. Paw Brody 3. Spicy Assassin
1st of 7	2/3/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	1.3L	$3.60	0:19.60	0:19.60	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Gumtree Hill 2. King Cherry 3. Remi Joy

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