Shepparton Race 8

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Prize Money: $1,530

FIGURE OF SPEECH (2) has a fair record and proved too classy last time to win by a neck at this track in a handy 22.67 beating Chatter Beast. Hard to go past. KRAKEN PADDY (7) flew the lids from the middle with a slick turn of foot before finishing second (26.28) and beaten 12 lengths over 450m at this track. Can feature again. TRENTON'S EMPIRE (4) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (24.37) in a Grade 5 at Bendigo. Better than last start and can bounce back. BOGAN BEND (3) can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Stella Rose (1) 6816227245
Trainer: Jane Hooke (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $14,175
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: WHITE AMBUSH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 9-8-6

Track

18: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-0

Distance

16: 0-3-1

Season

31: 3-4-3

Country

88: 9-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	12	7	9	7	17	6	19
1st	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	5
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	4
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	2

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fifth (24.41) at Bendigo over 425m. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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 7	15/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.41	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$26	0:24.24	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Shima Stripe 2. Zipping Tyra 3. Sit And Steer
4th of 8	11/5/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.99	61.1 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:22.34	0:21.73	SPEC VET	$2,930	$75	5	1. Delatite Beast 2. Ripper Riley 3. Broadway Icon
2nd of 8	6/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.27	63.0 km/h	2.2L	$2.90	0:24.11	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Red Cabang 2. Stella Rose 3. Ned The Knight
7th of 8	2/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	11.3L	$15	0:22.12	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Squeegee's Ride 3. Mauritian Lucas
2nd of 6	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:24.24	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Hooked On Gin 2. Stella Rose 3. Canya Ignite
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:24.43	0:24.00	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. So Glamorous 2. Stella Rose 3. Charge On

Figure Of Speech (2) 5432455571
Trainer: Brian Fothergill (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $5,690
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHARMING MEEKA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-3

Track

21: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

22: 4-2-3

Country

23: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by a neck over 390m at this track in a handy 22.67, beating Chatter Beast. Key chance on that latest effort.

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	14/5/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:22.67	0:22.44	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Figure Of Speech 2. Chatter Beast 3. Oriental Emerald
7th of 8	7/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:26.34	61.5 km/h	9.3L	$4.40	0:25.71	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	-	14	1. Kraken Missiles 2. Big Big Bear 3. Major Shiraz
5th of 8	23/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:25.57	0:25.24	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Magic Bullseye 2. Jaicos 3. Scott Vicious
5th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.46	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$21	0:25.38	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Dave 2. Paw Niall 3. Smooth Collinda
5th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:25.40	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Paw Olive 2. Franky's Outlaw 3. Night Sharid
4th of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	9.4L	$27	0:21.82	0:21.65	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$75	7	1. Ripped Paige 2. Starship Atlas 3. Dim Sim Ollie

Bogan Bend (3) 4715188x16
Trainer: Brendon Jones (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $6,980
Win / Place: 26% / 34%

3 yo White/Black B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 6-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Bendigo over 425m in 24.25. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 425m at Bendigo at Bottom Up - Grade 5 level. Not far away last start. 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
6th of 8	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$4.20	0:24.13	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Call It Fate 2. Blame Karissa 3. Tommy Marra
1st of 7	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$11	0:24.25	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	249	1. Bogan Bend 2. Deb Cabang 3. Hot Spot
249 Day Spell
99th of 1	7/5/26	Shepparton	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Bogan Bend 2. 3.
8th of 8	6/9/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.07	60.9 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:22.30	0:22.02	GR 5	$1,530	-	21	1. Aeroplane Arrow 2. Dookie Giblet 3. King Plum
8th of 8	16/8/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:29.19	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$7.50	0:28.51	0:28.51	GR 5	$1,740	-	10	1. Out The Window 2. Twilight Tori 3. Lizard Country
1st of 8	6/8/25	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.03	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.00f	0:29.03	0:28.68	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	16	1. Bogan Bend 2. White Shiraz 3. Mcivor Morgan

Trenton's Empire (4) 5231841544
Trainer: Ava Torr (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $5,530
Win / Place: 10% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: BRIGHTLY STARING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-4-6

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-3

Season

28: 3-4-6

Country

28: 3-4-6

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Has ability and looks a winning hope.

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
4th of 7	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$35	0:23.96	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	$50	9	1. Crackerjack Trev 2. Gremlin 3. Glimmer Of Hope
4th of 8	4/5/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:26.20	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$16	0:25.74	0:25.74	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Good Odds Mario 2. Bun Undercurrent 3. Auntie Amber
5th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.77	61.8 km/h	10.4L	$91	0:24.04	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Barooga King 2. Sheikh Of Tweak 3. Simply Ned
1st of 8	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.73	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:23.73	0:22.99	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Trenton's Empire 2. Pink Frosting 3. Sir Trenton
4th of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	6.3L	$15	0:23.94	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$50	12	1. Broombrae Fritz 2. Fred The Fox 3. Aston Hooked
8th of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.38	61.4 km/h	12.9L	$21	0:25.47	0:25.17	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	8	1. Mia Blonde 2. Mighty Star 3. Waverley Miss

Chain Drive (6) 2421246235
Trainer: Peter Trim (LODDON (S))
Prize Money: $25,085
Win / Place: 8.85% / 35%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 10-15-15

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

33: 4-5-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

112: 10-15-15

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	14	20	10	7	21	8	13
1st	2	3	2	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	4	4	1	0	0	2	2	2
3rd	1	0	5	3	1	2	0	3

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (24.68) over 425m at Bendigo. Drawn out wide and will need to find 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
5th of 7	13/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.37	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$18	0:23.96	0:23.96	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Crackerjack Trev 2. Gremlin 3. Glimmer Of Hope
3rd of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.68	62.0 km/h	5.2L	$61	0:24.32	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Flying Petrus 2. Ascend Igloo 3. Chain Drive
2nd of 5	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.30	63.0 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:24.18	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$320	5	1. Moraine Piper 2. Chain Drive 3. Chatter Beast
6th of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$126	0:24.13	0:23.77	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	6	1. Myall Mate 2. Mr. Kia Ora 3. Hard Style Robbo
4th of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.47	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$51	0:24.11	0:23.90	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Simply Ned 2. Doongalla Adam 3. Hollywood Franky
2nd of 4	7/4/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.63	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$21	0:23.30	0:23.09	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	5	1. Lightning Jewel 2. Chain Drive 3. Rabada

Kraken Paddy (7) 7414167562
Trainer: Kevin Eyles (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $31,845
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-7-11

Track

20: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

10: 2-1-2

Season

19: 2-2-2

Metro

10: 1-1-2

Country

46: 9-6-9

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but bumped into one better when runner up (26.28) at this track over 450m. Has scored three times from this draw. Key runner.

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	14/5/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.28	61.6 km/h	12.1L	$6.50	0:25.43	0:25.43	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	17	1. Doongalla Gem 2. Kraken Paddy 3. Kunama Namadgi
6th of 8	27/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	8.5L	$46	0:25.16	0:25.11	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	11	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Our Regards 3. Leroy's Girl
5th of 8	16/4/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.27	60.3 km/h	12.3L	$3.20	0:22.43	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Graffiti 2. Capala 3. Jay's Girl
7th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.47	59.8 km/h	14.8L	$4.20	0:22.44	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Belgium Slice 2. Whirler 3. Paw Lara
6th of 7	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$7.00	0:22.13	0:21.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Fury's Rage
1st of 8	19/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	1.0L	$1.70	0:22.45	0:22.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Kraken Paddy 2. Moe Patty 3. Hot Spot

Witch Of Nova (8) 16555x7328
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $29,255
Win / Place: 13% / 55%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NOVA WILLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-13-9

Track

2: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Season

24: 3-5-4

Metro

11: 2-2-2

Country

41: 5-11-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	1	1	0

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

Comments

Could only manage eighth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (27.72) over 485m at Horsham. Tough draw to overcome and appears tested on latest effort.

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	12/5/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.83	62.7 km/h	10.9L	$31	0:27.07	0:27.07	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	7	1. Kaelix Storm 2. Aston Hercules 3. Lektra Beta
2nd of 6	5/5/26	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.72	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$10	0:27.48	0:27.20	GR 5	$3,340	$690	8	1. Paw Nimbus 2. Witch Of Nova 3. Paw Lampades
3rd of 7	27/4/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$26	0:22.60	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$300	35	1. Valletta Dash 2. Ivory Mihara 3. Witch Of Nova
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	9.8L	$27	0:21.97	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	-	96	1. Paw Elodee 2. Ishikawa Lass 3. Hyland Azula
96 Day Spell
5th of 7	17/12/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:25.08	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Neo Devere 2. Spring Miles 3. Star Rebel
5th of 6	11/12/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.15	60.9 km/h	11.1L	$5.50	0:34.37	0:34.27	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Gold Code 2. Bandit Daryl 3. Cuthbert Binns

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