Shepparton Race 12 - Two More Races To Go
VASTUS (4) did a good job to finish second last time out over 390m at Warrnambool (22.59) in a Grade 5, the second top-three finish on the trot. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. CHALK AND CHEESE (2) failed to come into contention last start after settling well back at Ballarat, but prior to that won by 1.5 lengths at Warragul (22.94) beating Unleash Me in a Grade 5 on April 10. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Should be about the mark. HYLAND AZULA (1) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Bendigo over 425m behind Hot Ashes (24.26) in a Grade 4/5. Great chance to atone. PAW UMA (8) looks an each-way chance.
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Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.26 | 0:23.66 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.53 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.2L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.36 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
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Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Warragul over 400m. Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 on April 15 over 390m at Ballarat behind Lightning Range beaten 5.5 lengths (22.47). Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.66 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.00 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:22.15 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.36 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Modest effort last time out when fifth over 390m at this track. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.65 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.77 | 0:24.41 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.11 | 0:22.04 | 0:21.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 12 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
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Comments
Hit the frame latest (22.59) when second at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Yet to score but has placed each of three runs from this draw. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.44 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.41 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2026 | 87 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.04 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.44 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/12/2025 | 4 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.27 | 0:21.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by 0.6 lengths at this track (25.49) beating Flipper Paige in a Mix 6/7 on April 13. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.57 | 0:23.85 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.49 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.6L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.21 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.98 | 0:23.83 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.08 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 24 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/02/2026 | 6 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.17 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Prepared to just watch this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.58 | 0:24.09 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.23 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.42 | 0:25.42 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 4/5 | 28/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.42 | 0:21.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.40 | 0:24.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.39 | 0:24.20 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
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Comments
At the last outing finished 4th over 300m at Healesville beaten 2 lengths (16.94) behind Aston Lyon in a Grade 5 H on April 12. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.80 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.98 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.57 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.14 | 0:19.14 | 0:19.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/03/2026 | 6 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.58 | 0:19.37 | 0:18.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/03/2026 | 15 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th on April 9 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Surprise Star beaten 6 lengths (22.56) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at this track. Must be included.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.10 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.31 | 0:22.21 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.4L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.13 | 0:23.13 | 0:22.86 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.60 |
| 6/7 | 12/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |