Shepparton Race 12

Two More Races To Go

Prize Money: $2,925

ASCEND HIBISCUS (5) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing fifth (22.60) last time in a Grade 5 at this track. Form at the trip sound including three wins. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. CALLAHAN (2) turned in a better effort at Bendigo last start, finishing third behind Fairway Flyer (24.31) in a Grade 4/5. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Will give a great sight again. INDY GRANT (8) finished well back at Ballarat last time when a 14 length seventh (23.24) but back to the course now of his latest success. Should be in this for a long way. RITA PAIGE (1) is worth some thought after placing in an impressive time last start.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Rita Paige (1) 23f2543142
Trainer: James Shaw (MITCHELL (S))
Prize Money: $13,535
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (AUS)

Dam: CRABBY YABBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-8-4

Track

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

13: 1-5-2

Metro

10: 1-2-2

Country

21: 3-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.52) over 450m at this track. Has the inside draw this time. Must be included.

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	2/11/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.52	63.5 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:25.25	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Springer's Boy 2. Rita Paige 3. Whipstick Bobbi
4th of 7	26/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	2.5L	$23	0:25.23	0:25.05	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	5	1. Scott Lylah 2. Georgie Sunshine 3. Red Hot
1st of 8	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.45	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.20	0:30.45	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Rita Paige 2. She's Salty 3. Zipping Tyra
3rd of 6	14/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.61	61.7 km/h	1.1L	$3.00	0:30.53	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Reuben Hill 2. Handsome Ratio 3. Rita Paige
4th of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:30.03	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$150	8	1. Foxy Roxy 2. Paw Olena 3. Moraine Damian
5th of 8	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	6.8L	$3.30	0:30.06	0:29.34	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	7	1. Son Of Witchy 2. Mackenzie Rose 3. Fast Knockdown

Callahan (2) 45x2166273
Trainer: Lee Moore (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $18,255
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TINGLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-5-5

Track

12: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Distance

9: 1-3-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

Country

32: 7-5-5

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (24.31) at Bendigo over 425m. Has a sharp 22.15 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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	6/11/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.31	62.9 km/h	5.2L	$7.50	0:23.94	0:23.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	11	1. Fairway Flyer 2. Hard Compass 3. Callahan
7th of 8	26/10/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:25.15	0:25.05	SPEC H	$3,360	-	3	1. Dundee Skye 2. Aston Grandeur 3. Hard Launch
2nd of 6	23/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:23.85	0:23.70	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Air Speed 2. Callahan 3. Paw Nascent
6th of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	4.1L	$3.40	0:22.14	0:21.81	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Ascend Igloo 2. Zelda Braga 3. Aston Pastizzi
6th of 7	12/10/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$4.40	0:22.50	0:21.89	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	7	1. Cheeky Meeki 2. Zelda Braga 3. Paw Quebec
1st of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:22.15	0:22.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Callahan 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Rattler

Star Meli (3) 3523622242
Trainer: Terry Meyer (MOIRA (S))
Prize Money: $14,120
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CHASE ME HONEY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-9-8

Track

14: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-4-2

Distance

11: 1-4-2

Season

10: 0-5-2

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

36: 4-8-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 24.33 over 425m at Bendigo. Thereabouts at her last couple and is capable of better.

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	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:24.18	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Jilliby Pixie 2. Star Meli 3. Poetic Star
4th of 8	16/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	6.4L	$7.00	0:23.76	0:23.51	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Aston Commander 2. Zambada Icon 3. Fluent Action
2nd of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:24.06	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Phoenix Tan 2. Star Meli 3. Hard Compass
2nd of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:22.17	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	$600	18	1. Aston Fontaine 2. Star Meli 3. Berserker Viking
2nd of 7	17/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:21.95	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	3	1. Portland Chica 2. Star Meli 3. Mr. Flood
6th of 8	14/9/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	7.9L	$5.50	0:22.28	0:22.23	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Kraken Western 2. Paw Xanthie 3. Paw Inflame

Zeni Bale (4) 442121767x
Trainer: Christopher Williams (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $37,320
Win / Place: 28% / 46%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: IYLEE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 20-7-5

Track

30: 9-4-1

Trk/Dst

29: 9-4-1

Distance

35: 10-5-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

67: 19-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
16	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Returns from a eight months break and only other fresh up run was on debut when placed at big odds over 390m at this track. Prepared to risk.

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
99th of 1	29/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:22.30		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Zeni Bale 2. 3.
7th of 8	16/3/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	10.9L	$34	0:21.96	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Tornado Tessa 3. Ram Raid
6th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$21	0:22.00	0:21.59	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Faye Valentine 2. Ascend Igloo 3. How Amazing
7th of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$10	0:22.06	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Paw Harkonnen 2. Why Not Seb 3. Why Not Olivia
1st of 6	19/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.30	0:22.50	0:22.22	GR 4/5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Zeni Bale 2. Not Sorry 3. Raven Force
2nd of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.50	0:22.16	0:21.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Paw Niall 2. Zeni Bale 3. Paw Judd

Ascend Hibiscus (5) 2122712345
Trainer: Jordan Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $20,990
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (AUS)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-9-5

Track

25: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-3

Distance

15: 2-2-3

Season

13: 2-5-2

Metro

12: 2-1-1

Country

43: 5-8-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 390m at this track beaten 6 lengths (22.60) behind Harrow Time in a Grade 5 on October 31. Has a strong 22.15 PB at this course and distance. Hard to beat.

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	31/10/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	6.6L	$5.00	0:22.13	0:21.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Harrow Time 2. Sweet I Am 3. Ziva Diva
4th of 8	26/10/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.27	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$41	0:22.06	0:21.81	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Electrojet 2. Essence 3. Finesse
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.22	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:22.19	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Max Effort 2. Annie's Regret 3. Ascend Hibiscus
2nd of 7	12/10/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:22.38	0:21.89	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Spot The Angel 2. Ascend Hibiscus 3. Market Jet
1st of 6	8/10/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:22.15	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Ascend Hibiscus 2. Blue Boy Shiraz 3. Market Jet
7th of 8	5/10/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:22.19	0:22.15	GR 5	$2,930	-	33	1. Criminal Minds 2. Challenger 3. Paw Eden, Lilah Rainbow
33 Day Freshen-Up

City Limit (6) x323662215
Trainer: Brian Lock (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $24,580
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: OVER LIMIT (IRE)

Dam: EMERALD CITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-6-10

Track

14: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-2

Season

4: 1-2-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Country

35: 8-6-9

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-2

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.69) when fifth over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Will need some luck to feature.

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	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:30.20	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,340	-	22	1. One More Dram 2. Full Bore Bobby 3. Brindle Mosaic
1st of 8	29/9/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.51	63.5 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:27.51	0:27.30	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	7	1. City Limit 2. Paw Harkonnen 3. Paw Lampades
2nd of 7	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.34	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:23.29	0:23.08	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	22	1. Mr. Kia Ora 2. City Limit 3. Black Statesman
2nd of 7	31/8/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.49	0:21.66	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	35	1. Delatite Beast 2. City Limit 3. Cinnabar Icon
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	27/7/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	7.0L	$54	0:25.34	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Point Break 2. Ralph Wiggum 3. Kiwi George
6th of 8	20/7/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	4.7L	$35	0:25.26	0:25.26	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	28	1. Boracay Storm 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Kraken Sandy

Paw Kramer (7) 421825x365
Trainer: Luke Harris (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $97,645
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

4 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: XAMIRA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 25-21-27

Track

13: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-3

Distance

30: 7-7-6

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

23: 5-1-7

Country

97: 20-20-20

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	12	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	21	11	9	8	14	18	24
1st	3	7	2	2	1	3	2	5
2nd	2	5	1	2	3	4	1	3
3rd	1	3	3	3	1	2	6	8

Comments

Missed the frame latest (20.13) when fifth over 350m at Traralgon in a Free For All. Has two wins and seven placings from 18 starts from the draw. Suited here and 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
5th of 6	6/11/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:19.67	0:19.67	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Galba Stacey 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Galloping Happy
6th of 8	30/10/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.49	61.5 km/h	8.9L	$5.50	0:19.87	0:19.68	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	7	1. Parumba Jazzman 2. Daintree Damage 3. Hay Riley
3rd of 8	23/10/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.16	62.5 km/h	5.7L	$7.50	0:19.76	0:19.71	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	130	1. Hay Riley 2. Daintree Damage 3. Paw Kramer
130 Day Spell
5th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:22.29	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Zipping Koster 2. Compare Bubble 3. Barooga Queen
2nd of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:22.07	0:21.92	FFA	$3,360	$690	6	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Kramer 3. Valletta Dash
8th of 8	4/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	15.5L	$2.90	0:21.97	0:21.97	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Lightning Range 2. Mischief Mate 3. Patriot Cilla

Indy Grant (8) 7261741237
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $40,085
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: INDY MATILDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 15-11-6

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

11: 1-3-2

Season

17: 3-3-3

Metro

37: 12-5-2

Country

23: 3-6-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last on November 5 over 390m at Ballarat behind Mia Intention beaten 14 lengths (23.24) in a Grade 5. Recorded two placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Worth another chance.

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	5/11/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.24	60.4 km/h	14.9L	$12	0:22.19	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	-	16	1. Mia Intention 2. Ubiquitous 3. Blackpool Finn
3rd of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.60	0:23.88	0:23.36	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Madam Serious 2. Daintree Maggie 3. Indy Grant
2nd of 5	12/10/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.12	63.5 km/h	0.9L	$2.30	0:22.05	0:22.05	GR 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Waltzing Diablo 2. Indy Grant 3. Undercover Guy
1st of 6	8/10/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.42	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$1.20	0:22.42	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Indy Grant 2. Bree Cabang 3. Monarch
4th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$3.30f	0:24.12	0:23.71	GR 5	$2,930	$75	4	1. Fendi Express 2. Hartland Bonnie 3. Rock Eternal
7th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:22.35	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Hard Compass 2. Power Affect 3. Challenger

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