Shepparton Race 6

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Prize Money: $2,925

PAW ESTRELLA (8) is a talented dog who is a winner of 22 races and filled a minor placing latest when second at Ballarat (25.27). Some good form is emerging from her last run. Sure to be about the mark. UTAH ICON (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing seventh (28.56) in a Grade 4/5 at Bendigo. Has a good record here including three wins. Has ability and is one of the better chances. MATCHBOX BEAST (6) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (25.46) last time in a Mix 3/4 at Ballarat. Has a strong winning record at this journey. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with two wins from three starts. Can do much better this time. CRIS TESSA (7) returns from a month layoff with top-three prospects.

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

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It's Late (1) 4313164136
Trainer: Clayton King (BENALLA (RC))
Prize Money: $18,510
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SLICK SISTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-3-8

Track

29: 7-0-7

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-3

Distance

12: 2-0-3

Season

29: 5-2-6

Country

41: 8-3-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 17 length sixth (26.18) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Capable and may well bounce back 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
6th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.18	61.9 km/h	17.0L	$14	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Wizard Watson 2. Sweet Love 3. Go Flash Go
3rd of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$46	0:22.05	0:21.97	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	9	1. Faye Valentine 2. Kraken Whisky 3. It's Late
1st of 6	6/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:22.65	0:21.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	15	1. It's Late 2. Rev Treasure 3. Sunny Stride
4th of 7	22/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:23.81	0:23.64	FFA	$3,360	$75	4	1. Jetstream Icon 2. Pepper Rush 3. Glistening
6th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:25.58	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Conquer 2. Chill Out Plate 3. Franky's Outlaw
1st of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.09	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:24.09	0:23.73	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. It's Late 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Snoozy Donut

Utah Icon (2) 6227664637
Trainer: Robert Sullivan (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $25,750
Win / Place: 8.33% / 38%

3 yo Black D

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: BLUEGRASS ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 7-12-13

Track

36: 3-6-7

Trk/Dst

32: 3-6-7

Distance

32: 3-6-7

Season

51: 2-6-10

Metro

16: 1-3-1

Country

68: 6-9-12

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	14	14	6	5	18	9	13
1st	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	2
2nd	2	1	3	0	0	3	1	2
3rd	1	4	1	1	1	1	2	2

Comments

Latest effort finished last on June 26 over 500m at Bendigo behind Hartland Willow beaten 8 lengths (28.56) in a Grade 4/5. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.56	63.0 km/h	8.2L	$23	0:27.98	0:27.98	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	8	1. Hartland Willow 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Montana Icon
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:25.50	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$160	12	1. Zipping Koster 2. Paw Maud 3. Utah Icon
6th of 8	6/6/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	6.5L	$101	0:25.02	0:24.89	SPEC H	$3,360	-	5	1. Dewana Star 2. Conceivable 3. Deadly Avenger
4th of 8	1/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$46	0:25.73	0:25.37	GR 5	$2,930	$75	24	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Figure Of Speech 3. Kraken Sandy
6th of 8	8/5/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:25.90	0:25.64	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Pete's Entity 2. Paw Welkes 3. Kopacki Rit
6th of 8	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$21	0:25.48	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Paw Welkes 2. Barooga King 3. Pat's Boy

Auntie Amber (3) 2433334352
Trainer: John Mangion (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $20,030
Win / Place: 9.20% / 39%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 8-13-13

Track

36: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

35: 7-5-2

Distance

37: 7-6-3

Season

52: 3-7-8

Metro

6: 0-1-0

Country

81: 8-12-13

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	11	8	16	11	10	14	12
1st	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	1	3	2	3	3	0
3rd	0	3	0	3	2	0	2	3

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (25.68) over 450m at this track. Has a low draw. One of the better hopes.

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	18/6/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.68	63.1 km/h	0.9L	$20	0:25.62	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Aussie Raven 2. Auntie Amber 3. Laura May
5th of 7	15/6/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:37.75	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$51	0:37.22	0:37.22	GR 5	$3,940	-	5	1. Slick Nitro 2. Unique Star 3. Fast Reply
3rd of 6	10/6/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.40	0:28.35	0:28.11	GR 5	$1,740	$180	6	1. Electric Mayhem 2. Aussie Raven 3. Auntie Amber
4th of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:25.80	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Amron Tommy 2. Tactician 3. Big Boy Cabang
3rd of 7	27/5/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.96	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.80	0:28.69	0:28.29	GR 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Dare Devil 2. Opal Whisper 3. Auntie Amber
3rd of 8	20/5/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.76	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:28.52	0:28.52	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,740	$180	7	1. Vintage King 2. Whodat Whiskey 3. Auntie Amber

Hara's Oden (4) 2612811316
Trainer: Paul Abela (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $48,130
Win / Place: 33% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HARA'S PENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 7-4-2

Season

21: 7-4-2

Metro

20: 7-4-2

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Q Lakeside over 457m in 25.20. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 457m at Q Lakeside at OPEN level. 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
6th of 8	9/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.67	64.1 km/h	8.3L	$2.90	0:25.10	0:24.87	OPEN	$24,000	-	7	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Shout Out Shazam 3. Cash Riot
1st of 8	2/5/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.20	65.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.70	0:25.20	0:25.20	OPEN	$11,000	$7,150	21	1. Hara's Oden 2. Flagman Franky 3. Sironen Tiger
3rd of 8	11/4/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.54	64.4 km/h	2.0L	$2.70	0:25.40	0:25.00	OPEN	$48,000	$4,200	7	1. Scrub's Blue 2. Backcreek Butch 3. Hara's Oden
1st of 8	4/4/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.37	64.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:25.37	0:25.18	OPEN	$11,000	$7,150	7	1. Hara's Oden 2. Summer's Dunay 3. Backcreek Butch
1st of 7	28/3/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.20	65.3 km/h	6.3L	$3.70	0:25.20	0:25.20	OPEN	$11,000	$7,150	16	1. Hara's Oden 2. Sironen Tiger 3. Terra Bella
8th of 8	12/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	6	0:31.67	59.1 km/h	28.0L	$16	0:29.73	0:29.56	OPEN	$11,000	-	11	1. Neame 2. Sironen Tiger 3. Bentley Kristoff

Paw Jasta (5) 6351212384
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $30,555
Win / Place: 28% / 68%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-9-4

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

32: 9-9-4

Metro

5: 3-0-2

Country

27: 6-9-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 450m at this track. 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	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	11.1L	$4.40	0:24.99	0:24.99	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	13	1. Wizard Watson 2. Sweet Love 3. Go Flash Go
8th of 8	9/6/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:27.01	61.3 km/h	14.0L	$2.50	0:26.03	0:25.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Elite Intention 2. Highway Hooligan 3. Strop
3rd of 7	3/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$2.40	0:30.10	0:30.10	MX 3/4	$3,970	$400	8	1. Illuminator 2. Zipping Sigrid 3. Paw Jasta
2nd of 8	26/5/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:25.86	0:25.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Dr. Fanatical 2. Paw Jasta 3. Brindle Surprise
1st of 8	19/5/26	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.34	63.9 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:27.34	0:27.28	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Paw Jasta 2. Paw Lampades 3. So He Thinks
2nd of 8	13/5/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:21.91	64.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:21.70	0:21.70	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Warren's Ledger 2. Paw Jasta 3. Westside Wizard

Matchbox Beast (6) 182x11x844
Trainer: Susan Richards (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $28,505
Win / Place: 52% / 63%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 10-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

15: 7-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

17: 9-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on June 24 over 450m at Ballarat behind Dapper Chap beaten 8 lengths (25.46) in a Mix 3/4. Has a strong record from box 6, including two wins. Go close.

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 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	8.7L	$14	0:24.85	0:24.85	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	5	1. Dapper Chap 2. Electrojet 3. Solicit
4th of 7	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:23.45	0:23.45	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	25	1. Kraken Whisky 2. How High 3. Star Fury
8th of 8	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	20.3L	$3.80	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	76	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Foxy Jay 3. Neshia
76 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Unworldly 3. Paw Toronto
1st of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.03	64.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	66	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Baby Beets 3. Moyarra Kongk
66 Day Spell
2nd of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.86	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.65f	0:16.76	0:16.52	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	44	1. Corinthian 2. Matchbox Beast 3. Caped Crusader
44 Day Freshen-Up

Cris Tessa (7) 2116533543
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $22,125
Win / Place: 28% / 61%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: NORWEGIAN WOOD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-1-6

Track

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

21: 6-1-6

Metro

7: 2-0-1

Country

14: 4-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (30.44) over 515m at Sandown. Jumps from the outside. Has ability and should 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
3rd of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.44	60.9 km/h	11.0L	$4.50	0:29.67	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Paw Raynor 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Cris Tessa
4th of 8	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	2.3L	$4.60	0:29.73	0:29.02	GR 5	$8,790	$150	4	1. Jorogumo 2. Paw Sapphire 3. Paw Tarkov
5th of 8	18/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:25.33	0:25.28	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Montana Icon 3. Ready One
3rd of 7	11/5/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:25.25	0:25.10	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Gold Tag 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Cris Tessa
3rd of 7	4/5/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:25.74	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$300	39	1. Reckless 2. She Likes Beer 3. Cris Tessa
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	15.0L	$13	0:29.46	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Fractions

Paw Estrella (8) 4156211412
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $53,900
Win / Place: 36% / 70%

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 22-9-11

Track

10: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

7: 1-3-0

Season

53: 22-8-8

Country

60: 22-9-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 25.27 over 450m at Ballarat. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

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	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.90	0:25.04	0:24.85	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Key Philosophy 2. Paw Estrella 3. How High
1st of 7	19/6/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:23.76	64.4 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:23.76	0:23.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Dr. Zaiden 3. My Name's Eden
4th of 6	14/6/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.51	63.9 km/h	4.8L	$4.40	0:24.18	0:24.18	FFA	$3,360	$75	4	1. Daddy Cool 2. Dr. Zaiden 3. Dr. Hopper
1st of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.07	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.40	0:22.07	0:21.92	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	15	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Kramer 3. Valletta Dash
1st of 6	26/5/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.19	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:23.19	0:22.70	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Righteous Fury, Doongalla Rocket 3.
2nd of 5	21/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Springer's Boy 2. Paw Estrella 3. Blanket Game

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