Shepparton Race 6

0-1 Ltw Pace

Stake: $7,380

Distance: 2190m
Class: 0-1 WIN
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Ozzie Bull (Fr1) 7093
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $1,722
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: RAGING BULL (NZ)

Dam: SMOOTH FELICITY (AUS)

Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m at this track, beaten 30 m by Indulgeme (2:01.20) in 2yo on September 29 at $101. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 50 m by Baystyle (2:42.60) in 2yo on September 18 at $151.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	29/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Duggan	2:01.20	1:55.4	10.26L	$101	11	0-1 WIN	$7,380	$738	1. Indulgeme 2. Daysofwinen Roses 3. Ozzie Bull
9th of 12	18/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	D K Douglas	2:42.60	1:56.8	18.03L	$151	13	Colts Geldings No NR	$18,450	$369	1. Baystyle 2. Lace And Leather 3. Dispersion
10th of 10	5/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D K Douglas	2:43.20	1:57.3	32.83L	$151	8	Colts Geldings No NR	$18,450	$369	1. Lake Como 2. Fully Reckless NZ 3. Auston
7th of 8	28/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K Douglas	2:41.50	1:56.0	14.83L	$151	-	Colts Geldings No NR	$12,300	$246	1. Smack Bang Bart 2. Farroh Joe 3. Alloa
6th of 7	18/8/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Josh Duggan	2:07.40	-	10.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Straathdale 2. Wazzant Me 3. Alcatraz Miss
2nd of 5	6/8/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Josh Duggan	2:07.90	-	13.38L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rockinthekasba 2. Ozzie Bull 3. Cobargo Warlock

Touch Of Reality (Fr2) 3x62242672
Trainer: Stephen Boyington (Kialla)
Driver: Leigh Sutton
Prize Money: $11,876
Win / Place: 0% / 31%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: POSTER BOY (AUS)

Dam: REALITY CHECK (AUS)

Owners: H A Stutley

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 0-5-1

Distance

9: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

9: 0-2-1

Season

6: 0-3-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 0-5-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 0-5-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Showed a glimmer of form last time 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 12 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:03.90) in M on October 8 at $13. But The run before was well beaten into seventh behind Jilliby Eclipse at Kilmore over 2180m on September 24 at $26.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	8/10/26	Kilmore	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Stephen Boyington	2:03.90	1:58.0	4.54L	$13	14	NR up to 45	$6,150	$953	1. Ozzie Diamond 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Thats Me Again
7th of 10	24/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Stephen Boyington	2:40.60	1:58.6	11.93L	$26	9	MAIDEN	$7,380	$172	1. Jilliby Eclipse 2. Charlie Sebastian 3. Alcatraz Miss
6th of 9	15/9/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Stephen Boyington	2:41.60	1:58.7	12.83L	$11	8	MAIDEN	$7,380	$172	1. Muddy 2. Corbie Laidir 3. Beryls Boots
2nd of 10	7/9/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Stephen Boyington	2:45.80	2:01.8	0.04L	$2.60f	6	MAIDEN	$7,380	$1,107	1. Betting Attack 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Cresco Thundastruk
4th of 8	1/9/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Stephen Boyington	1:59.80	1:54.0	9.55L	$51	7	2& 0-1 WIN	$7,380	$369	1. Straathdale 2. Piastri 3. My Rocking Horse
2nd of 9	25/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Stephen Boyington	2:47.30	2:02.9	1.26L	$4.60	46	MAIDEN	$7,380	$1,107	1. Picture Boy 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Sandee Cheeks
46 Day Freshen-Up

Ozzie Tart (Fr3) 7441627582
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Tasmyn Potter (C)
Prize Money: $24,600
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PICOBELLO (NZ)

Owners: E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd, J M Chibnall

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 1-2-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth after a quick start, behind Shirley Not at Mildura over 1790m on September 18 at $1.18. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Melican at Kilmore over 2180m in a M on September 30 at $3.30. Can improve.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	30/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:38.00	1:56.6	7.32L	$3.30	12	NR up to 50	$7,380	$1,107	1. Melican 2. Ozzie Tart 3. Four Ever A Star
8th of 8	18/9/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:12.40	1:59.0	88.66L	$1.18f	6	NR 47 to 51	$7,380	$172	1. Shirley Not 2. Vinny Rock 3. Calf Pen NZ
5th of 12	12/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	D K Douglas	2:40.10	1:55.0	5.99L	$81	7	Fillies No NR	$184,500	$7,380	1. Kahula 2. Ideal Frankie 3. Heavenly Gem
7th of 10	5/9/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D K Douglas	2:43.30	1:57.3	14.54L	$61	8	Fillies No NR	$18,450	$369	1. Kahula 2. La Cantatrice 3. Soho Sparkle
2nd of 8	28/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	D K Douglas	2:43.70	1:57.6	2.16L	$71	13	Fillies No NR	$12,300	$1,968	1. Kahula 2. Ozzie Tart 3. Onelook
6th of 6	15/8/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jack Laugher	2:43.60	1:57.5	6.58L	$6.00	27	Fillies No NR	$24,600	$492	1. La Cantatrice 2. Onelook 3. Westeria

The Gang (Fr4) 15777x7
Trainer: Freddy Taiba (Sunbury)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $4,477
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: STORM MAGUIRE (NZ)

Owners: T Juric, J Demicoli, P Demicoli, B F Mccartney, P S Jusup, J Crnac, S Karlosic, G Da Lozzo, G Haritonidis, A Calabria

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.28

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ballarat beaten 17 m by Cool Story (2:44.30) on October 7 at $71. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at Burnie, at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Kenya (2:45.10) on December 12 at $7.50.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	7/10/26	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joey Sharp	2:44.30	2:00.2	6.51L	$71	299	NR 46 to 51	$7,380	$172	1. Cool Story 2. Brave Art 3. Hurricane Hooly
299 Day Spell
4th of 5	22/9/26	Kilmore	1690m			-	Joey Sharp	2:08.00	-	4.91L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Three Six Three 2. Cobargo Warlock 3. Cookie Dough
7th of 9	7/4/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:49.40	-	11.90L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fiction File 2. My Beautiful Life 3. Helenshope
7th of 9	12/12/25	Burnie	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:45.10	2:01.9	6.91L	$7.50	5	NR 45 to 54	$9,840	-	1. Kenya NZ 2. Family Reasons 3. Mikiyoursofine
7th of 8	7/12/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T R Ford	2:39.20	2:02.6	9.37L	$8.50	42	NR 50 to 53	$11,931	-	1. Stir Me Up 2. Donny In Paris 3. Coolandcollect
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/10/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:36.20	2:00.3	21.38L	$2.70	11	NR 50 to 54	$9,840	-	1. Arma Rolling Stone 2. Busload Of Faith NZ 3. Yareckon Im Sweet

Crackin Philtra (Fr5) 3x1x
Trainer: M F Blackmore (Kyabram)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $4,822
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: PHLYING PHILTRA (AUS)

Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.49

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns after four months in the paddock. Scored at his only run last preparation recording on from midfield and posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Bendigo (2:38.30) beating Cocosworld in 3yo on June 24 at $3.70 at the bell was 5th-6.5m 2WWC.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 3	4/10/26	Kyabram	1730m			-	M F Blackmore	2:13.30	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Cheeky Devil 2. Crackin Philtra 3. Destiny Kept
3rd of 6	20/8/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	M F Blackmore	2:05.00	-	4.46L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Indulgeme 2. Elizajane 3. Crackin Philtra
1st of 10	24/6/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:38.30	1:58.5	1.49L	$3.70	218	0-1 WIN	$7,380	$4,084	1. Crackin Philtra 2. Cocosworld 3. Thereshewas
218 Day Spell
3rd of 11	18/11/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:42.00	1:59.1	5.32L	$9.00	-	MAIDEN	$7,380	$738	1. Shezfairysweet 2. The Golden Hook 3. Crackin Philtra

Major Friend (Fr6) 3232343731
Trainer: David Abrahams (Tatura)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $10,701
Win / Place: 9.09% / 72%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: AMARETTO BROMAC (NZ)

Owners: P M Abrahams

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-5

Distance

6: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

Season

7: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

11: 1-2-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-2-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start ran on strong from last on the turn and won by 4.5 m (Sr4) at this track (2:43.30) beating Alcatraz Miss in on October 6 at $3.70 at the bell was 10th-13.01.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	6/10/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mark Pitt	2:43.30	2:00.0	1.71L	$3.70	14	MAIDEN	$7,380	$4,084	1. Major Friend 2. Alcatraz Miss 3. Just My Luck
3rd of 9	22/9/26	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:43.30	2:01.6	1.30L	$3.70	7	MAIDEN	$7,380	$738	1. Beryls Boots 2. Alto Coraggio 3. Major Friend
7th of 10	15/9/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:44.90	2:01.2	5.06L	$3.90	13	MAIDEN	$7,380	$172	1. Piastri 2. Alto Coraggio 3. Dexters Done
3rd of 10	2/9/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:04.20	1:56.9	1.71L	$3.90	8	MAIDEN	$7,380	$738	1. Sweetsugarcandyman 2. Queens Boulevard 3. Major Friend
4th of 9	25/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ellen Tormey	2:47.30	2:02.9	3.42L	$5.50	14	MAIDEN	$7,380	$369	1. Picture Boy 2. Touch Of Reality 3. Sandee Cheeks
3rd of 9	11/8/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:41.60	1:58.8	2.86L	$10	7	MAIDEN	$7,380	$738	1. Scarlett Night 2. My Rocking Horse 3. Major Friend

The King Oftheroad (Fr7) 241222522x
Trainer: M J Day (Grenfell)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $16,266
Win / Place: 6.67% / 60%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: TESSACE (AUS)

Owners: K A Costello

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-6-2

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

5: 0-4-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 1-6-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-6-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Comments

First up. At the last run he game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.3m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Delightful Miki (2:40.80) on June 30 at $5.50.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	21/9/26	Young	1720m			-	Michael Day Jr	2:05.90	-	7.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Modern Sister 2. Think It Bling 3. Sunnywithachance
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:40.80	1:58.2	1.49L	$5.50	7	0-1 WIN	$7,380	$1,107	1. Delightful Miki 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Rom Baro
2nd of 6	23/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:41.50	1:58.7	0.89L	$6.50	7	0-1 WIN	$7,380	$1,107	1. Pearl Of Philtra 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Aussie Jay Mac NZ
5th of 9	16/6/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:41.40	1:58.6	2.75L	$4.00	7	0-1 WIN	$7,380	$221	1. Sriracha 2. Fenway Park 3. Hellovastory
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nathan Jack	2:01.20	1:55.4	0.07L	$2.60	7	0-3 WINs	$7,380	$1,107	1. Soho Amaryllis 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Fenway Park
2nd of 8	2/6/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:04.50	1:58.6	0.74L	$3.90	14	NR 52 to 56	$7,380	$1,107	1. Hello Possums 2. The King Oftheroad 3. Interestinme

Melican (Sr1) 1x1
Trainer: Rebecca Bartley (Kialla)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $15,277
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SHES MAGNETIC (AUS)

Owners: J F Gilbertson, T M Gilbertson

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 2-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 2-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Comments

Only had one start last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win a big 19 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:38.00) beating Ozzie Tart in M on September 30 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.69.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	30/9/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	2:38.00	1:56.6	7.32L	$1.35f	80	NR up to 50	$7,380	$4,084	1. Melican 2. Ozzie Tart 3. Four Ever A Star
80 Day Spell
1st of 5	17/9/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Rebecca Bartley	2:06.60	-	3.72L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Melican 2. Cazadero 3. Like No Other
1st of 6	3/9/26	Shepparton	1690m			-	Rebecca Bartley	2:05.60	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Melican 2. Feefifofum 3. Sixandout
1st of 7	12/7/26	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Alex Ashwood	1:59.50	1:59.5	9.37L	$1.14f	-	2& No NR	$17,220	$11,193	1. Melican 2. Baby Charlotte 3. Sheezsotiny

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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