Warragul Race 8

Shima Shine At Stud

Stake: $1,683

VELOX BALE (4) was well back throughout but attacked the line to hit the frame when a 5.5 lengths second (24.01) at Horsham in Grade 5. Can find winning form. BON STAR (1) missed the frame latest (23.47) when fourth over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 5 NP. Has already won two times from this draw. Can feature with the right run. IN THEIR HONOUR (2) last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on December 7 over 410m at Horsham behind Zapper Bale beaten 6 lengths (24.10). Can feature in the finish. LYON BALE (8) must be respected at his pet distance.

Distance: 460m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Bon Star (1) 6x17217474
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $9,840
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: ZERO COOL

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-5-1

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.47) at Geelong in a Grade 5 NP, finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths. Box stats strong with two wins and two placings from five starts. Makes strong appeal.

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
4th of 8	9/12/24	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:23.00	0:22.41	GR 5 NP	$3,223	$83	15	1. Snowy's Sister 2. Shericka 3. Judy's Redeemer
7th of 8	24/11/24	Sale	510m	5	0:29.86	61.5 km/h	11.9L	$15	0:29.02	0:29.02	GR 5	$3,674	-	6	1. Baggio 2. Dr. Yellowstone 3. Highly Alert
4th of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$8.00	0:29.73	0:29.43	T3 GR 5 H	$3,674	$83	9	1. Forbes Supreme 2. Flying Butcher 3. It's A Runaway
7th of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	12.6L	$61	0:30.37	0:29.52	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,966	-	10	1. Sir Dodge 2. Only Easy 3. Beautiful Story
1st of 7	30/10/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$9.00	0:30.67	0:29.86	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	$2,453	11	1. Bon Star 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Extinct
2nd of 7	19/10/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	7.2L	$13	0:29.97	0:29.71	GR 6	$9,669	$2,002	8	1. Knurling 2. Bon Star 3. Follow The Sun

In Their Honour (2) 2872161774
Trainer: Jason Stemmer (Bangholme)
Prize Money: $16,220
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MY BRO FABIO

Dam: LOVE CAPERS

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-6-6

Track

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on December 7 over 410m at Horsham behind Zapper Bale beaten 6 lengths (24.10) in a Grade 5. Has claims if at his 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
4th of 8	7/12/24	Horsham	410m	7	0:24.10	61.2 km/h	6.1L	$21	0:23.67	0:23.34	GR 5	$3,223	$83	3	1. Zapper Bale 2. Velox Bale 3. Sit And Wait
7th of 8	4/12/24	Sale	435m	4	0:25.15	62.3 km/h	7.7L	$26	0:24.61	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,683	-	17	1. Ayla Rose 2. Ashley Hook 3. Bandari
7th of 8	17/11/24	Sale	435m	4	0:25.40	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$16	0:24.70	0:24.27	GR 5	$3,223	-	8	1. Akina Jazz 2. Bandari 3. Dr. Dot
1st of 8	9/11/24	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.71	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$7.50	0:23.71	0:22.98	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	8	1. In Their Honour 2. Perfect Tonight 3. Ronny Allsorts
6th of 8	1/11/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.49	62.5 km/h	11.2L	$71	0:25.71	0:25.71	GR 5	$3,223	-	9	1. Play The Victim 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Viper
1st of 8	23/10/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.77	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:24.77	0:24.65	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	4	1. In Their Honour 2. Rowcliffe Ruslie 3. Starlight Tyson

Somerton Karen (3) 1152242666
Trainer: Michael Delaney (COBAINS)
Prize Money: $7,458
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: SOMERTON ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-3-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Sale, the latest when beaten 12 lengths behind Thirty Seconds over 435m. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	8/12/24	Sale	435m	4	0:25.16	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$9.00	0:24.32	0:24.13	RST WIN H	$3,223	-	7	1. Thirty Seconds 2. Not Our Fault 3. Terrorising Tom
6th of 8	1/12/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.87	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:24.55	0:24.25	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	7	1. Zipping Mufasa 2. Sand Dunes 3. Jumbuk Damien
6th of 8	24/11/24	Sale	435m	5	0:24.87	63.0 km/h	4.2L	$12	0:24.58	0:24.22	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. El Crimp Adore 2. Barretos 3. Jumbuk Damien
2nd of 8	17/11/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.76	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:24.69	0:24.27	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Paw Pavlov 2. Somerton Karen 3. Anna
4th of 8	10/11/24	Sale	435m	4	0:24.86	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$8.50	0:24.70	0:24.30	GR 5	$3,223	$83	7	1. Baggio 2. Paw Usami 3. Polar Teddy
2nd of 8	3/11/24	Sale	435m	4	0:24.66	63.5 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:24.59	0:24.26	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Begonia Bell 2. Somerton Karen 3. Kelli

Velox Bale (4) 5253323252
Trainer: Tammy Kennedy Harris (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $10,357
Win / Place: 6.82% / 45%

2 yo FWN/BDL B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-9-8

Track

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-1

Distance

21: 1-4-4

Season

22: 1-5-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on December 7 over 410m at Horsham behind Zapper Bale beaten 5.5 lengths (24.01). Boxed on well to finish runner-up last time. Leading player.

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 8	7/12/24	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.01	61.5 km/h	4.9L	$8.50	0:23.67	0:23.34	GR 5	$3,223	$660	3	1. Zapper Bale 2. Velox Bale 3. Sit And Wait
5th of 8	4/12/24	Sale	435m	6	0:25.05	62.5 km/h	8.9L	$7.00	0:24.43	0:24.43	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Dr. Harold 2. Dragonelle 3. Dr. Brooklynn
2nd of 8	30/11/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	2.1L	$3.40	0:26.10	0:25.87	GR 5	$1,683	$352	3	1. Tinker Crystal 2. Velox Bale 3. Lioness Eyes
3rd of 8	27/11/24	Sale	435m	2	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.80	0:24.67	0:24.44	GR 5	$3,223	$330	13	1. Brocky Sands 2. Omega Bowie 3. Velox Bale
2nd of 6	14/11/24	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$5.00	0:25.81	0:25.67	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$352	3	1. Lioness Eyes 2. Velox Bale 3. Urano Bale
3rd of 8	11/11/24	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:25.84	0:25.77	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$176	6	1. Norbit 2. Maximum Barb 3. Velox Bale

Strike It Ryker (5) 5x14420x13
Trainer: Leanne Burke (Alberton West)
Prize Money: $4,928
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DAM SLIPPERY

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-2

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Sale over 435m in 24.88. Followed that up with a minor placing over 460m at this track at Grade 5 three weeks ago. Happy to risk 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
3rd of 8	21/11/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	2.9L	$19	0:26.37	0:25.98	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Buster's Dream 2. Madalia Snoopy 3. Strike It Ryker
1st of 5	13/11/24	Sale	435m	5	0:24.88	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:24.88	0:24.42	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	83	1. Strike It Ryker 2. Elite Dom 3. Episode Five
83 Day Spell
- of 8	22/8/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:32.91	50.3 km/h	99.0L	$18	0:25.98	0:25.96	MX 6/7	$1,683	-	7	1. Oh Lana 2. Luna Mikado 3. Hawkeyed Kid
2nd of 8	15/8/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	3.1L	$11	0:26.32	0:25.97	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$352	21	1. Irinka Ashley 2. Strike It Ryker 3. Gypsy King
4th of 8	25/7/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:27.02	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$3.90	0:26.65	0:26.16	T3 RSTW	$1,683	$55	11	1. Aston Valour 2. Tennessee Whisky 3. Easy Pie
4th of 5	14/7/24	Sale	435m	2	0:25.13	62.3 km/h	6.4L	$11	0:24.69	0:24.43	RST WIN	$3,223	$83	6	1. Rapidfire Denzel 2. Got Vibes 3. Best Of Colour

Mixed Dozen (6) 5645x45568
Trainer: Lyn Smith (Nambrok)
Prize Money: $39,437
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-6-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	3	1

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. Last start finished eighth over 600m at The Meadows, beaten 16 lengths. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	27/11/24	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.46	60.9 km/h	15.7L	$21	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 5	$4,334	-	9	1. Wren Bale 2. Facetious 3. Paw Louis
6th of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	5.4L	$27	0:34.70	0:34.70	GR 5	$4,334	-	5	1. Cashing Out 2. Beautiful Story 3. Nacho Cookie
5th of 6	13/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	14.3L	$7.50	0:30.14	0:29.96	GR 5	$3,674	-	10	1. Yamanu Bale 2. Ale 3. Bun Quake
5th of 8	3/11/24	Sale	510m	4	0:29.17	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$71	0:28.69	0:28.69	GR 4/5	$4,268	-	6	1. Rapid Heart 2. Smooth Collinda 3. Jorogumo
4th of 6	28/10/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.32	61.1 km/h	4.7L	$13	0:29.99	0:29.42	GR 5	$3,674	$83	81	1. Paw Imperial 2. Fallon Bale 3. Wearing Levis
81 Day Spell
5th of 8	8/8/24	Angle Park	730m	8	0:44.31	59.3 km/h	17.3L	$41	0:43.10	0:43.10	OPEN	$26,400	-	7	1. Zinfandel Trace 2. Zipping Neutron 3. Just Alfie

Anoke (7) 31f4552216
Trainer: Vincent Daffy (Eumemmerring)
Prize Money: $13,052
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: MARLEY SPRITE

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-10-6

Track

16: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-3

Distance

11: 1-2-3

Season

15: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back at Healesville over 350m in 19.60. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 400m at this track at Grade 5 level. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 7	6/12/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$26	0:22.96	0:22.44	GR 5	$3,223	-	25	1. Dawny By Name 2. Harley 3. Ryder's Magic
99th of 1	28/11/24	Warragul	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Anoke 2. 3.
1st of 7	11/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.60	64.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:19.60	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	3	1. Anoke 2. Cyclone Will 3. Sapphire Speed
2nd of 7	8/11/24	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.95	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:19.73	0:19.58	GR 5	$1,683	$352	21	1. Slippery Shark 2. Anoke 3. Pure Promise
99th of 1	1/11/24	Healesville	300m	6	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Anoke 2. 3.
2nd of 8	18/10/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.82	63.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.10	0:19.80	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,683	$352	8	1. Waltzing Embers 2. Anoke 3. Zippi Mustang

Lyon Bale (8) 5155383677
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $13,002
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ALERA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-7-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

20: 2-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished seventh at his last couple of starts, most recently at Sandown over 515m. Has ability and among the chances.

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	9/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$101	0:29.55	0:29.54	GR 5	$3,674	-	5	1. Blue Falcon 2. Underway 3. Sammy Sung
7th of 8	4/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	9.2L	$41	0:30.06	0:29.74	GR 5	$3,674	-	5	1. Aston Gaga 2. Paw Whitley 3. Premium Equity
6th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.78	61.4 km/h	9.0L	$31	0:30.16	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,669	-	4	1. Paw Imperial 2. Aston Ping 3. Breakdown
3rd of 8	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:29.91	0:29.49	GR 5	$3,674	$380	9	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Lyon Bale
8th of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	12.5L	$101	0:29.98	0:29.66	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	5	1. Hi There Frank 2. Zipping Kai 3. Honey Zen
3rd of 7	11/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	4.1L	$10	0:29.60	0:29.47	GR 5 NP	$3,674	$380	5	1. Xeni Bale 2. Bruce Intention 3. Lyon Bale

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