Shepparton Race 4

Shepparton News

Stake: $3,568

HARTLAND AXEL (1) Handy enough when winning last run at this track and gets the perfect box. Has been a model of consistency since returning from a break. Looks well suited in this race. BLACKNESS CASTLE (7) Was first to greet the judge when winning last start at Sale and good career start. Displaying good ability this campaign. One of the better chances. CANDY POPS (6) Strong performance to win last time at this venue. Can't knock the form winning 3 on the trot. Should muster plenty of early toe. No shock to see a win. KRAKEN GINGER (4) Finished 5th last time at Horsham. Capable of bouncing back. Putting up notable efforts since returning from a spell. Each way hopes.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Hartland Axel (1) 5313715221
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $6,124
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHE HAS CLASS (AUS)

Owners: Beverly Evans

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-2-2

Track

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Showed promise when winning last run around here and can save some energy from the draw. Looking sharp on the track since returning from a break. Has every 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
1st of 8	9/7/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	2.1L	$4.00	0:22.96	0:22.51	MX 6/7	$1,867	$1,220	3	1. Hartland Axel 2. Suta's Delight 3. Dundee Spike
2nd of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.6L	$20	0:25.34	0:25.09	MX 6/7	$3,575	$732	6	1. Tarwillie 2. Hartland Axel 3. Xara Melody
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:22.90	0:22.58	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,867	$390	4	1. Paw Yennara 2. Hartland Axel 3. Paw Nickara
5th of 8	26/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.35	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$61	0:23.98	0:23.82	GR 6	$3,575	-	4	1. Quest For Style 2. Solid Groove 3. Surprised
1st of 7	22/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	0.4L	$20	0:25.75	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,867	$1,220	5	1. Hartland Axel 2. Paw Dippy 3. Aston Cosmic
7th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.91	61.4 km/h	7.5L	$3.90	0:24.40	0:23.94	T3 GR 7	$1,867	-	7	1. Paw Unity 2. Paw Yuri 3. Bambi's Pride

Rev Oberon (2) 3742463787
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $12,529
Win / Place: 6.90% / 44%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: GOOD NEWS (AUS)

Dam: JD REVELATION (AUS)

Owners: Scott Fortitude

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-5-6

Distance

6: 0-0-3

Season

29: 2-5-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Started at $61.00 and unimpressive effort when 7th last start at The Meadows. Leaving right out.

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	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.01	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:30.40	0:29.71	MX 6/7	$10,724	-	3	1. Tarbhach 2. Aston Machine 3. Aston Missile
8th of 8	24/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.37	60.2 km/h	17.7L	$4.40	0:30.13	0:29.85	MX 6/7	$4,221	$37	18	1. Impetuously 2. One More Dram 3. Vesta Bale
7th of 8	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	13.3L	$16	0:29.71	0:29.62	GR 6	$10,724	-	10	1. Steal The Stage 2. Two Wheel Johnny 3. Ripper Rae
3rd of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	3.3L	$46	0:25.19	0:25.19	R/A FIN	$4,099	$421	4	1. Repellent 2. Deep Thinker 3. Rev Oberon
6th of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:30.13	0:29.68	GR 6	$10,724	-	3	1. Paw Raelia 2. Proposition 3. Flying Royce
4th of 7	20/5/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	12.8L	$21	0:25.02	0:25.02	RST WIN H	$3,575	$92	56	1. Paw Stella 2. Deep Thinker 3. Holmes
56 Day Freshen-Up

Christmas (3) 8551154354
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $4,032
Win / Place: 18% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Owners: Amanda Tullio

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Odds of $7.00 and came in 4th last start at Traralgon. Can show up in this at odds.

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	6/7/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	3.9L	$7.50	0:24.40	0:24.20	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,867	$61	4	1. Storm Coming 2. Lucky Spin 3. Runway Storm
5th of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.12	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$4.80	0:25.76	0:25.76	T3 RSTW	$3,575	-	8	1. Crackerjack Greg 2. Preparation 3. Crackerjack Toby
3rd of 8	24/6/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	8.9L	$2.30	0:28.36	0:28.36	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$2,123	$220	6	1. Cousin Johnny 2. Centrefold Sal 3. Christmas
4th of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:25.45	0:25.45	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,867	$61	8	1. Hard Launch 2. Luminaire 3. Mosi
5th of 7	10/6/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	6.5L	$18	0:22.30	0:21.92	MX 6/7	$3,575	-	6	1. Taste 2. Paw Alia 3. Maximum Sunny
1st of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.68	61.9 km/h	3.3L	$2.50	0:22.68	0:22.21	T3 GR 7	$3,575	$2,379	7	1. Christmas 2. Safely 3. Harrow Swifty

Kraken Ginger (4) 2331472345
Trainer: Gary Webb (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $4,587
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN CANDY (AUS)

Owners: Eyles

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-3

Track

6: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was $7.00 and ran 5th last time at Horsham. Capable of bouncing back. Showing great form this campaign. Can win this.

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 8	7/7/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:28.29	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$6.50	0:27.63	0:27.46	MX 6/7	$4,734	-	22	1. Bohdan 2. Naringal Lad 3. Crackerjack Greg
4th of 8	15/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$10	0:25.43	0:25.21	MX 6/7 FIN	$4,099	$92	4	1. Whipstick Bobbi 2. Ripper Rae 3. Made Easy
3rd of 5	11/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:25.51	0:25.32	MX 6/7 H	$1,867	$195	20	1. Whipstick Bobbi 2. Ripper Rae 3. Kraken Ginger
2nd of 7	22/5/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:28.16	63.9 km/h	2.0L	$4.20	0:28.03	0:27.92	MX 6/7	$4,075	$842	14	1. Ripper Rae 2. Kraken Ginger 3. Victory Barry
7th of 8	8/5/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.74	62.6 km/h	9.2L	$13	0:28.09	0:28.02	RST WIN H	$4,075	-	7	1. Mother Georgia 2. Kid Gulla 3. Cheeky Mila
4th of 8	1/5/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:28.26	0:28.00	MX 6/7	$4,075	$92	4	1. Proposition 2. Who She Rules 3. Dazzling Dynamo

Sonia's Shark (5) 1457
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $2,141
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

1 yo DK BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHAYE (AUS)

Owners: Ben Peart

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	7
STARTS	3	1
1st	0	1
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

At $18.00 finished 5th last run at this track. Place claims at 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	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$67	0:25.84	0:25.59	RST WIN	$3,575	-	4	1. Impetuously 2. Imprint 3. Paw Jaxson
5th of 8	6/7/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.82	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$18	0:22.65	0:21.86	MX 6/7	$3,575	-	5	1. Where's Huntly 2. Chic In Paris 3. Franky's Lass
4th of 8	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:22.26	0:22.10	RST WIN	$3,575	$92	7	1. Star Force One 2. Pop Pop Bang 3. Adrenaline Burst
1st of 6	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$8.00	0:25.89	0:24.85	MDN	$3,099	$2,050	-	1. Sonia's Shark 2. Biollante 3. Paw Jeanie

Candy Pops (6) 57665111
Trainer: Wayne Hooke (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $4,819
Win / Place: 37% / 37%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

1 yo Black B

Sire: PADDY WANTS PATS (AUS)

Dam: KRAKEN CANDY (AUS)

Owners: Jane Hooke

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-0

Track

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was all too good winning last time at this track. Unbeaten last 3 runs. Has plenty of early speed. Definite winning chance.

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
1st of 8	9/7/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:26.22	0:26.05	MX 6/7	$1,867	$1,220	7	1. Candy Pops 2. Kraken Reg 3. Patty Bouvier
1st of 8	2/7/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:22.36	0:22.14	T3 GR 7	$3,575	$2,379	7	1. Candy Pops 2. Runway Storm 3. Mob Queen
1st of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	5.8L	$4.50	0:22.57	0:22.33	MDN	$1,867	$1,220	3	1. Candy Pops 2. Scott Redacted 3. Mask Of Zorro
5th of 7	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.11	62.0 km/h	7.4L	$91	0:25.59	0:24.99	MDN H	$3,099	-	4	1. Romani Road 2. Paw Kabuto 3. Nicmac Legend
6th of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	9.7L	$17	0:22.41	0:22.11	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,867	-	8	1. Cash In Space 2. Lil Cockatoo 3. Having A Look
6th of 7	10/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:25.07	61.0 km/h	7.3L	$3.50	0:24.57	0:24.06	MDN	$1,867	-	9	1. Alfie Aardvark 2. Perfect Gloss 3. Taltarni Suzy

Blackness Castle (7) 47221
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $2,678
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Owners: Amstel

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Left nothing to chance when winning last start at Sale and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Performing impressively since returning from a break. Will be in the finish.

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
1st of 7	8/7/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.57	63.7 km/h	8.0L	$1.10	0:24.57	0:24.57	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,867	$1,220	9	1. Blackness Castle 2. Giulini 3. Slick Tilly
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$7.50	0:25.27	0:25.27	MDN FIN	$3,575	$732	7	1. Immobiliser 2. Blackness Castle 3. Romani Road
2nd of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.41	63.8 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:25.08	0:24.99	MDN H	$3,099	$634	17	1. Immobiliser 2. Blackness Castle 3. Potato Cakes
7th of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.87	61.5 km/h	16.3L	$51	0:23.75	0:23.54	MDN SF	$3,575	-	7	1. Disparage 2. Aston Michelle 3. Toss It Up
4th of 7	29/5/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.40	62.7 km/h	3.6L	$7.50	0:24.15	0:23.59	MDN H	$3,099	$92	-	1. Aston Berry 2. Sugarcane 3. Knife Edge

Spice Road (8) 7656576636
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $11,486
Win / Place: 2.70% / 35%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: NORDEGREN (AUS)

Owners: Jason Formosa

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 2-12-12

Track

16: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 0-2-2

Distance

37: 1-5-6

Season

55: 1-6-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Started at $101.00 and lacklustre showing when 6th last start at this track but can find a nice position from the draw. Struggle to recommend.

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	9/7/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.70	60.7 km/h	6.7L	$101	0:26.22	0:26.05	MX 6/7	$1,867	-	3	1. Candy Pops 2. Kraken Reg 3. Patty Bouvier
3rd of 8	6/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	5.6L	$71	0:25.60	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,867	$195	5	1. Paw Quade 2. Mystic Pharaoh 3. Spice Road
6th of 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:29.45	61.1 km/h	10.8L	$81	0:28.70	0:28.64	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$2,123	-	6	1. Julea Ruslie 2. Patty Bouvier 3. Devon Ruslie
6th of 8	25/6/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$51	0:25.55	0:25.35	T3 RSTW	$1,867	-	3	1. Sekola Blue 2. Kraken Reg 3. Mia Blonde
7th of 7	22/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	7.1L	$61	0:25.75	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,867	-	7	1. Hartland Axel 2. Paw Dippy 3. Aston Cosmic
5th of 7	15/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:26.29	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$71	0:25.64	0:25.55	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,867	-	11	1. Paddy's Way 2. Lektra Knight 3. Paw Dippy