Shepparton Race 5

Ckh Painting

Stake: $1,775

SHY CABANG (5) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the minors latest when second (22.68) at Ballarat and may be close to breaking through. Sure to be about the mark. ROCKET SUSIE (3) turned in a fair 5th placed finish last time at Healesville over 300m (17.32). Has ability and can measure up. FERGUS BALE (6) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (23.20) last time in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Should be thereabouts. ACOUSTIC FLASH (1) is another with top-three prospects.

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

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Acoustic Flash (1) 4627626788
Trainer: Noel Walsh (Gladstone Park)
Prize Money: $12,545
Win / Place: 5.43% / 39%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: ACOUSTIC LEE (AUS)

Owners: Noel Walsh

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 5-12-19

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

18: 1-3-2

Season

11: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	8	7	15	14	13	16	9
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2nd	4	3	0	1	0	1	2	1
3rd	1	2	1	4	1	2	3	5

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (20.18) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing a 6 length eighth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and five places from 10 starts. Can feature with the right run.

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	5/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.18	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:19.76	0:19.70	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Jack's Regret 2. Miss Lady Bug 3. I'm A Treasure
8th of 8	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:22.55	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,775	-	13	1. Rusty Wheels 2. Tinker Rays 3. Ethanol Vision
7th of 8	16/12/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.68	60.8 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:22.95	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	8	1. Sunny Boy 2. Jams Donuts 3. Alborz Girl
6th of 8	8/12/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	8.9L	$18	0:19.26	0:19.26	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Beauty Beast 2. Reiko Benny 3. White Shiraz
2nd of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:23.05	60.9 km/h	1.3L	$16	0:22.97	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,775	$371	7	1. Agon Caramel 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Kraken Hook
6th of 7	24/11/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.68	60.8 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:23.02	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,775	-	6	1. Rooster Legs 2. Crypto Royalty 3. Rocket Susie

Rocket Susie (3) 3586378545
Trainer: Noel Walsh (Gladstone Park)
Prize Money: $7,940
Win / Place: 6.94% / 26%

4 yo Black B

Sire: COSMIC CHIEF (AUS)

Dam: MISS HEART (AUS)

Owners: Noel Walsh

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 5-5-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Season

18: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	8	11	10	4	10	6	9
1st	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	3	1	1	2	1	0

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 300m at Healesville beaten 3 lengths (17.32) behind Chasing Sunset in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on January 5. Should prove 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	5/1/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	3.0L	$91	0:17.12	0:17.04	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Chasing Sunset 2. Perfect Revenge 3. Cruella
4th of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.72	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$30	0:22.46	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,775	$58	13	1. Rabada 2. Bingo Dash 3. Fergus Bale
5th of 8	16/12/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.81	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$21	0:23.26	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	8	1. Lissy Fernando 2. Rolling Coal 3. Riverdale Clyde
8th of 8	8/12/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.56	61.5 km/h	11.5L	$8.00	0:16.79	0:16.78	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Jams Donuts 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Femoris
7th of 8	1/12/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.28	60.3 km/h	4.8L	$12	0:22.97	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Agon Caramel 2. Acoustic Flash 3. Kraken Hook
3rd of 7	24/11/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.35	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:23.02	0:22.35	GR 5	$1,775	$186	6	1. Rooster Legs 2. Crypto Royalty 3. Rocket Susie

Spoken (4) 7257558768
Trainer: Steven Vantaarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $7,401
Win / Place: 5.88% / 27%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHOOT TO MISS (AUS)

Owners: Steven Vantaarling

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-5-6

Track

46: 3-5-6

Trk/Dst

36: 3-3-6

Distance

36: 3-3-6

Season

19: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 450m at this track. Better off looking to others.

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	1/1/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.37	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$35	0:25.81	0:25.43	GR 5	$3,399	-	3	1. Hard Compass 2. Miss Black 3. Destini Lorenzo
6th of 8	29/12/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.33	61.5 km/h	13.3L	$21	0:25.45	0:25.04	GR 5	$3,399	-	9	1. Thermal Flame 2. Super Storm 3. Basement
7th of 7	20/12/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:22.46	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,775	-	2	1. Golden Lady 2. Classic Grey 3. Causing Rubble
8th of 8	18/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	12.8L	$7.50	0:22.37	0:22.11	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Urana Muffin 2. Twilight Axle 3. We Are South
5th of 7	11/12/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:23.08	60.8 km/h	11.3L	$14	0:22.29	0:22.10	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	3	1. Shima Lite 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Sassy Panama
5th of 7	8/12/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	6.1L	$31	0:22.38	0:21.85	GR 5	$3,399	-	7	1. Paw Ucarty 2. Spoiler Alert 3. Golden Lady

Shy Cabang (5) 6566554852
Trainer: John Mangion (Numurkah)
Prize Money: $8,323
Win / Place: 4.55% / 19%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: STARS AND LIGHTS (AUS)

Owners: John Mangion

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 3-5-5

Track

38: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

26: 2-3-1

Distance

29: 2-4-1

Season

18: 0-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	10	15	3	6	9	6	8
1st	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	1

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a slick early split and went straight to the front, giving a huge sight but headed late when a half a length second (22.68) over 390m at Ballarat. Should be right in the finish.

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 7	13/1/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:22.65	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,775	$371	36	1. Lamia Ernie 2. Shy Cabang 3. Juice
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:25.76	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,775	-	11	1. Moonlight Jazz 2. Astute Queen 3. Agon Caramel
8th of 8	27/11/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.85	60.3 km/h	12.8L	$6.50	0:26.00	0:25.62	T3 RSTW	$1,775	-	2	1. Jayden 2. Kaia Got Square 3. Urana Storm
4th of 8	25/11/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.71	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$12	0:22.36	0:22.22	GR 5	$1,775	$58	5	1. Go Me Go 2. Hartland Duke 3. Fire Up Tommy
5th of 6	20/11/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.12	60.7 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:22.58	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Hartland Prince 2. Tess Cabang 3. Paw Forrester
5th of 8	13/11/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:25.52	0:25.29	GR 5	$1,775	-	5	1. Spicy Seduction 2. Franklin Avenue 3. Fire Up Tommy

Fergus Bale (6) 7868483654
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (Lara)
Prize Money: $26,622
Win / Place: 13% / 29%

4 yo Black D

Sire: DYNA VILLA (AUS)

Dam: HADEEL BALE (AUS)

Owners: Luke Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 12-10-5

Track

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

35: 5-1-1

Season

24: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	15	11	8	9	9	15	14
1st	0	2	1	1	1	2	4	1
2nd	2	1	2	2	0	0	2	1
3rd	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 390m at Warrnambool beaten 7 lengths (23.20) behind Paw Summer in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on January 12. Expected to go very well.

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
4th of 7	12/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	7.4L	$18	0:22.68	0:22.27	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	$58	7	1. Paw Summer 2. Resign The Plow 3. Finish The Arena
5th of 8	5/1/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.15	60.6 km/h	10.3L	$16	0:22.47	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,775	-	4	1. Intex Bale 2. Queen Shaka 3. Mr. Flash
6th of 6	1/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	10.5L	$6.50	0:22.62	0:22.04	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	3	1. Henry Bale 2. Saint Raine 3. Paw Forrester
3rd of 7	29/12/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$19	0:22.46	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,775	$186	5	1. Rabada 2. Bingo Dash 3. Fergus Bale
8th of 8	24/12/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:25.15	60.8 km/h	13.2L	$43	0:24.22	0:24.01	GR 5	$1,775	-	6	1. Aston Finniss 2. Hello Cooper 3. Paw Summer
4th of 7	18/12/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:23.24	0:22.66	GR 5	$1,775	$58	7	1. Panama Parade 2. Tsu'tey 3. Blame Esmeralda

Showgirl Kara (8) 256x886888
Trainer: David Shovan (Powlett Planes)
Prize Money: $8,085
Win / Place: 5.80% / 20%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: VICTORIA'S KARA (AUS)

Owners: David Shovan

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-5-5

Track

14: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	9	6	12	11	8	6	7
1st	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0
3rd	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished eighth at her last three starts, most recently over 450m at this track. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
8th of 8	20/12/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.69	60.7 km/h	18.8L	$21	0:25.44	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,775	-	7	1. Larry Who 2. Flying Adler 3. Sean's Matilda
8th of 8	13/12/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.08	61.0 km/h	9.5L	$15	0:24.46	0:23.72	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	-	5	1. Trespassing 2. John Boy 3. Golden Lady
8th of 8	8/12/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.63	60.8 km/h	16.3L	$12	0:25.55	0:25.55	GR 5	$1,775	-	14	1. Bern's Banjo 2. Regal Barry 3. On Song Ice
6th of 8	24/11/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	15.5L	$15	0:22.27	0:21.81	SPEC VET	$3,399	-	5	1. Below The Curve 2. Tess Cabang 3. Smokin' Arrow
8th of 8	19/11/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.90	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:24.25	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,775	-	28	1. Flyin' Ethics 2. Bingo Dash 3. Ethanol Vision
8th of 8	22/10/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:25.20	60.7 km/h	14.8L	$26	0:24.16	0:24.16	GR 5	$1,775	-	133	1. Ruckman 2. Hollywood Franky 3. Step On Air
133 Day Spell

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