Shepparton Race 8

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Stake: $1,775

AUNTIE AMBER (6) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing sixth (25.92) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here sound including seven wins. Has winning claims on her best figures. LOUIE CABANG (7) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at Bendigo over 500m behind Paw Maud (28.90) in a Grade 5. Was in the money prior to that. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Shapes as one to consider. MORAINE PIPER (1) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (25.99) at Warrnambool. Goes very well from this draw with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Cannot be taken lightly. ZAMBADA ICON (2) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.

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

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Moraine Piper (1) 5116576164
Trainer: Dean Elliot (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $15,463
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERDINAND BOY (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE ROSIE (AUS)

Owners: Moraine

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-7-4

Track

7: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

17: 2-4-2

Season

19: 5-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (25.99) when fourth over 450m at Warrnambool in a Special conditions H. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
4th of 6	5/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$3.50	0:25.67	0:25.27	SPEC H	$1,775	$58	15	1. Bindy Blazer 2. Valletta Dash 3. Bush Lass
6th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.33	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$3.60f	0:24.88	0:24.41	GR 5	$3,399	-	4	1. Tornado Tessa 2. Hammer Rose 3. Doctor Minty
1st of 5	17/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:23.98	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	5	1. Moraine Piper 2. Pine Bluff 3. Blue Tick Nelson
6th of 6	12/12/25	Horsham	485m	6	0:27.85	62.7 km/h	7.8L	$7.50	0:27.34	0:27.34	GR 4/5	$2,018	-	6	1. Salt Speckle 2. Neo Devere 3. Weblec Patch
7th of 8	6/12/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$15	0:25.88	0:25.84	GR 5	$3,399	-	5	1. Paw Quebec 2. Fill Your Boots 3. Affiliated
5th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	8.4L	$31	0:25.35	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,399	-	10	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Parabola 3. Spicy Viking

Zambada Icon (2) 8365654546
Trainer: Robert Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $20,120
Win / Place: 8.96% / 43%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: JARVIS BALE (AUS)

Dam: TIJUANA ICON (AUS)

Owners: Sullivan Sullivan - Mgr R Sullivan

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 6-15-8

Track

48: 3-13-3

Trk/Dst

30: 1-7-1

Distance

30: 1-7-1

Season

24: 1-6-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 450m at this track, beaten 10 lengths (26.03) behind Paw Leon in a Grade 5 on January 5. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	5/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	10.8L	$13	0:25.32	0:25.15	GR 5	$3,399	-	10	1. Paw Leon 2. Paw Manny 3. Demon Kysaiah
4th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.50	0:24.01	0:23.91	GR 5	$3,399	$87	7	1. Doongalla Boy 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Not Sorry
5th of 7	19/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$16	0:23.81	0:23.69	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Valletta Flash 2. Spicy Assassin 3. Blue Boy Shiraz
4th of 7	12/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:23.98	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$8.00	0:23.86	0:23.63	GR 5	$3,399	$87	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Lady Gunai 3. Cash The Lot
5th of 6	5/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	8.7L	$32	0:23.63	0:23.63	GR 5	$3,399	-	4	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Flaming Smooth 3. One For Bill
6th of 8	1/12/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	8.4L	$27	0:25.35	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,399	-	10	1. Noah's Best 2. Doongalla Al 3. Mighty Scar

Twilight Sleuth (3) 7347138777
Trainer: Fay Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $16,866
Win / Place: 8.47% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Owners: Theo Van Taarling

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 5-9-12

Track

45: 4-7-10

Trk/Dst

16: 1-3-4

Distance

16: 1-3-4

Season

18: 2-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 390m. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 8	5/1/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	11.3L	$7.50	0:22.39	0:21.88	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Nala's Ghost 2. Barooga Queen 3. Goosebumps Rico
7th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.69	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:22.13	0:21.95	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	3	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Rock It Queen 3. Dynamite Doug
7th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.78	61.7 km/h	13.3L	$26	0:23.91	0:23.91	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	4	1. Shima Seal 2. Collinda Law 3. Powder Dry
8th of 8	22/12/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	13.3L	$8.50	0:21.99	0:21.98	GR 4	$3,898	-	42	1. Fear The Beer 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Rock It Queen
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	10/11/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$8.50	0:22.01	0:21.77	RST WIN H	$3,399	$348	4	1. Thai Tiger 2. Bonnie Blitz 3. Twilight Sleuth
1st of 8	6/11/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.14	63.4 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:22.14	0:21.89	GR 5	$3,399	$2,262	10	1. Twilight Sleuth 2. Paw Ucarty 3. Chatter Beast

Sweet Begonia (4) 5163756435
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $24,012
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MR PUPPARAZZI (AUS)

Dam: BEGONIA BALE (AUS)

Owners: Edward Sciberras

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-9-8

Track

18: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-1

Distance

14: 2-2-1

Season

16: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fifth last time but the start prior hit the frame when third (27.61) over 485m at Horsham. Has a squeeze box to navigate but capable of a better result.

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 8	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	7.2L	$11	0:25.37	0:25.19	GR 5	$3,399	-	8	1. Matchbox Honey 2. Twilight Tori 3. Cordova
3rd of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.61	63.2 km/h	1.2L	$10	0:27.52	0:26.80	GR 5	$3,874	$400	5	1. Matchbox Honey 2. Paw Verity 3. Sweet Begonia
4th of 7	30/12/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.77	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:27.46	0:26.70	GR 5	$3,874	$87	7	1. Is He Lucky 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Aston Trust
6th of 8	23/12/25	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.86	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:27.55	0:27.43	GR 5	$3,874	-	4	1. Paw Yale 2. Paw Farina 3. Paw Olyslagers
5th of 8	19/12/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	8.8L	$7.50	0:28.23	0:27.70	GR 5	$3,874	-	7	1. Be United 2. Paw Yale 3. Urana Storm
7th of 8	12/12/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.50	63.2 km/h	10.3L	$18	0:27.82	0:27.82	GR 5 FIN	$4,501	-	7	1. Shima Seal 2. Papa Easy 3. Crocodile Roll

Solitary Flame (5) 81263x7446
Trainer: Carol Jackson (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $20,254
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

4 yo DK BDL B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Owners: Big Three

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-9-11

Track

15: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-4

Distance

21: 2-2-4

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 450m at Warrnambool. Hard to entertain 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
6th of 8	12/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	6.2L	$17	0:25.84	0:25.64	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	5	1. On Song Ice 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Bush Buddy
4th of 7	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$27	0:24.32	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,775	$58	5	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Red Shiraz 3. Simply Stylish
4th of 7	2/1/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$41	0:24.26	0:23.78	SPEC VET	$3,399	$87	32	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Meatball Molly
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.78	60.5 km/h	15.0L	$12	0:25.78	0:25.78	GR 5	$1,775	-	81	1. Paw Olyslagers 2. Basement 3. Zipping O'reilly
81 Day Spell
3rd of 7	11/9/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	0.7L	$4.50	0:25.84	0:25.64	GR 5	$1,775	$186	7	1. Mepunga Tilly 2. Green Flash 3. Solitary Flame
6th of 8	4/9/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	9.5L	$5.00	0:25.47	0:25.47	GR 5	$3,399	-	3	1. Represent 2. Small Mercies 3. Spicy Seduction

Auntie Amber (6) 1445318456
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $18,282
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Owners: Echuca Sunshine

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 7-9-6

Track

21: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

21: 7-2-1

Distance

21: 7-2-1

Season

22: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 6th on January 12 over 450m at this track behind Matchbox Honey beaten 7 lengths (25.92) in a Grade 5. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

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
6th of 8	12/1/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	7.8L	$15	0:25.37	0:25.19	GR 5	$3,399	-	8	1. Matchbox Honey 2. Twilight Tori 3. Cordova
5th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.79	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$27	0:27.52	0:26.80	GR 5	$3,874	-	6	1. Matchbox Honey 2. Paw Verity 3. Sweet Begonia
4th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$7.00	0:25.52	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,399	$87	6	1. Figure It Out 2. Instant Action 3. Inner Vision
8th of 8	23/12/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:28.01	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$38	0:27.55	0:27.43	GR 5	$3,874	-	5	1. Paw Yale 2. Paw Farina 3. Paw Olyslagers
1st of 7	18/12/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:25.54	0:25.54	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$1,160	6	1. Auntie Amber 2. Louie Cabang 3. Can't Park There
3rd of 4	12/12/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$4.00	0:28.27	0:27.82	GR 5	$3,874	$400	9	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Be United 3. Auntie Amber

Louie Cabang (7) 3648174228
Trainer: Greg Berry (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $10,539
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Box Specialist

2 yo White/BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: PERSIAN OASIS (AUS)

Owners: Greg Berry

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-4-1

Track

17: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Season

18: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (28.90) when eighth over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Goes very well off the draw boasting two wins and two places from four starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading 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
8th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.90	62.3 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:28.34	0:28.14	GR 5	$3,874	-	7	1. Paw Maud 2. Raven Force 3. High Cotton
2nd of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:27.90	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,874	$800	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:25.54	0:25.54	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$371	10	1. Auntie Amber 2. Louie Cabang 3. Can't Park There
4th of 7	8/12/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	2.2L	$14	0:25.42	0:25.02	GR 5	$3,399	$87	8	1. Collinda Express 2. Hyperspace 3. Red Cabang
7th of 8	30/11/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.68	64.0 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:19.45	0:19.02	GR 5	$3,399	-	3	1. One For Bill 2. Extinct 3. Ella Audacious
1st of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.60f	0:25.66	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,775	$1,160	10	1. Louie Cabang 2. Destini Rebel 3. Fire Up Tommy

Sean's Matilda (8) 5524252357
Trainer: John Caulfield (Pyramid Hill)
Prize Money: $11,931
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MINNIE BANJO (AUS)

Owners: Garry Comans

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-12-8

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

13: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (28.97) when seventh over 500m at Bendigo in a Grade 4/5. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Makes appeal on 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
7th of 8	2/1/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.97	62.1 km/h	12.5L	$35	0:28.14	0:28.14	GR 4/5	$4,501	-	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Marrakesh 3. Velox Bale
5th of 8	26/12/25	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	10.0L	$7.50	0:27.90	0:27.90	GR 5	$3,874	-	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Louie Cabang 3. Utah Icon
3rd of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$5.00	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,775	$186	7	1. Larry Who 2. Flying Adler 3. Sean's Matilda
2nd of 6	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:24.10	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$371	51	1. Basement 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Scott Aquaphobia
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	23/10/25	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:30.52	60.4 km/h	10.0L	$2.70f	0:29.82	0:29.71	Other	$2,018	-	7	1. Kia Keeping 2. Magic Poppy 3. Mikaela's Joy
2nd of 5	16/10/25	Mount Gambier	512m	2	0:30.20	61.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.00f	0:30.17	0:29.89	Other	$1,241	$232	7	1. Magic Nancy 2. Sean's Matilda 3. Sarah Louise

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