Shepparton Race 4

Nagambie Gutter Cleaning

Stake: $3,696

MAN OF COURAGE (8) is a last start placegetter in a Grade 4/5, jumping from this box and finishing a half a length third over 400m at Warragul. Boasts a strong record off this same box, including three wins and four placings from 12 starts. Expected to feature again. BETTER BANJO (2) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at his last three starts, the latest jumping from this same box when second in a Grade 4/5 at Healesville (16.70). Has the ability and can measure up. PLAY LAB (1) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 1.5 lengths at Sale in a handy 24.59 beating Tilly Girl. Form should stack up. GUNAI PRINCESS (3) will be hard to beat despite making her debut at this circuit.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Play Lab (1) 7671441331
Trainer: Peter Martinovic (Koo Wee Rup)
Prize Money: $17,683
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS LOUIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-1-5

Season

17: 5-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around Sale over 435m in 24.59, claiming a Grade 5 by 1.5 lengths. Can measure up again 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
1st of 8	6/4/25	Sale	435m	6	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	1.6L	$12	0:24.59	0:24.21	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Play Lab 2. Tilly Girl 3. Jumbuk Damien
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:19.53	0:19.01	GR 5	$3,223	$330	14	1. Shima Stripe 2. Why I'm Broke 3. Play Lab
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Sale	435m	5	0:25.08	62.4 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:24.55	0:24.42	GR 5	$3,223	$330	5	1. Bring Your Best 2. Lakeview Lass 3. Play Lab
1st of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$3.20	0:23.11	0:22.85	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Play Lab 2. Aston Image 3. No Charge
4th of 7	4/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	2.8L	$41	0:16.60	0:16.25	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	21	1. Winking Willie 2. Bank Robber, Essence 3.
4th of 7	11/2/25	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$4.00	0:22.68	0:22.51	GR 5	$1,683	$55	5	1. Barney's A Lad 2. Grover Bale 3. Spring Brumby

Better Banjo (2) 2322241332
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (Moe South)
Prize Money: $49,682
Win / Place: 28% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 16-17-9

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

25: 8-9-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording three minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (16.70) over 300m at Healesville. Consistent performer from this draw. Top chance on best form.

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
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:16.70	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:16.68	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	56	1. Bull Durham 2. Better Banjo 3. Elusive Barb
56 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	9/2/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.59	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:24.54	0:24.34	FFA	$3,696	$380	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. United 3. Better Banjo
3rd of 7	2/2/25	Sale	435m	3	0:24.27	64.5 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:23.85	0:23.85	FFA	$3,696	$380	7	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Better Banjo
1st of 8	26/1/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.60	65.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:16.60	0:16.52	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	4	1. Better Banjo 2. Taryn's Blue 3. Our Boy Shannon
4th of 6	22/1/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:21.93	0:21.93	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	7	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Quest For Magic 3. Tanner Bale
2nd of 7	15/1/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$6.00	0:22.14	0:21.99	FFA	$3,696	$759	17	1. Gas Lantern 2. Better Banjo 3. Bombarda Maxima

Gunai Princess (3) 258111266x
Trainer: John Martin (Mundoona)
Prize Money: $39,028
Win / Place: 39% / 64%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI GOSSIP (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 11-7-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (19.77) at Healesville in a Free For All, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well.

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
99th of 1	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Gunai Princess 2. 3.
6th of 7	14/7/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$4.30	0:19.35	0:19.35	FFA	$3,696	-	21	1. Wild Alice 2. Daytona 3. Spot Fox
6th of 6	23/6/24	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:19.02	0:19.02	FFA	$3,696	-	7	1. Mile A Minute 2. Ayia Neighbour 3. Wild Alice
2nd of 7	16/6/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.20f	0:19.07	0:19.07	FFA	$3,696	$759	7	1. Wild Alice 2. Gunai Princess 3. My Mate Mina
1st of 7	9/6/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.80	64.3 km/h	1.1L	$1.40f	0:16.80	0:16.75	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	21	1. Gunai Princess 2. Spot Fox 3. Major Cyclone
1st of 5	19/5/24	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.55	65.3 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:16.55	0:16.55	FFA	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Gunai Princess 2. Destructively 3. Black Noise

Cruella (4) x876253421
Trainer: Colin Dalton (COLDSTREAM)
Prize Money: $31,466
Win / Place: 11% / 56%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: PROVEN SCARY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-19-12

Track

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

18: 2-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 0.8 lengths win (19.75) in a Grade 5 last time at Healesville. Box stats strong with four wins and four placings from 10 starts. 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
1st of 7	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.75	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:19.75	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Cruella 2. Destini Paladin 3. Down South Queen
2nd of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.56	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:19.51	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,683	$352	7	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Cruella 3. Braemar Molly
4th of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:19.93	0:19.64	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Choji Akimichi 2. First Mate 3. Special Sian
3rd of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.55	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	$176	21	1. Firing Chief 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Cruella
5th of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.58	64.4 km/h	5.7L	$10	0:19.18	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Blind Ambition 2. Capala 3. Rapidfire Morris
2nd of 6	14/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.59	64.3 km/h	0.7L	$5.50	0:19.54	0:19.54	GR 5	$1,683	$352	26	1. Rapidfire Morris 2. Cruella 3. Path To Nirvana

Twilight Tori (5) 2214515677
Trainer: Sean Van Taarling (Tallygaroopna)
Prize Money: $9,092
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT CONNIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-1

Track

24: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

13: 5-2-0

Distance

13: 5-2-0

Season

27: 5-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 390m at this track. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.83	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$61	0:22.18	0:21.77	FFA	$3,696	-	28	1. Imani 2. Mile A Minute 3. Zesty Boy
7th of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.07	62.1 km/h	14.3L	$16	0:25.06	0:24.76	GR 5	$3,223	-	7	1. Canya Jive 2. Cooper Summer 3. Atlas Amazon
6th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:25.24	0:24.87	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	7	1. Aston Florin 2. Paw Petrov 3. Paw Lauren
5th of 6	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.75	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:25.31	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,696	-	7	1. Speedy Easy 2. Cerulean Poppy 3. Nancy Devere
1st of 8	17/2/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.09	0:21.72	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Twilight Tori 2. Kraken Huggie 3. Peaches
5th of 7	10/2/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:25.31	0:24.99	GR 5	$3,223	-	9	1. Buck Shines 2. Magic Dark Star 3. Jill's Juliette

Dinosaur Deano (6) 4411323121
Trainer: Patrick Newell (wallan)
Prize Money: $25,207
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SPEEDY BOSS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-9-10

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

28: 8-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance to score by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at Healesville, clocking an excellent 19.04 for the 350m trip. This tougher but prefer for a place this time.

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
1st of 8	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.04	66.2 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:19.04	0:18.92	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Our Boy Shannon 3. Frog March
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.21	65.6 km/h	3.3L	$61	0:19.01	0:19.01	GR 4/5	$3,696	$759	7	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Mums Pearl
1st of 8	23/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$35	0:16.94	0:16.77	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Flaming Fox 3. Essence
3rd of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.00	0:16.89	0:16.79	GR 5	$3,223	$330	7	1. Kit 2. Capala 3. Dinosaur Deano
2nd of 8	9/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.60	65.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:16.56	0:16.10	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Fast Love 2. Dinosaur Deano 3. Borough Cook
3rd of 8	2/3/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.18	62.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:17.10	0:16.66	GR 5	$3,223	$330	9	1. Especial Yogi 2. Easily Amused 3. Dinosaur Deano

Angry Ellie (7) 11122281
Trainer: Aaron Campbell (Drouin)
Prize Money: $10,263
Win / Place: 50% / 87%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: MORTICIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-3-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

8: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.3 lengths at Warragul over 400m (22.83) beating Arka Air in Grade 5 on April 4. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

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	4/4/25	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.83	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:22.83	0:22.36	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	14	1. Angry Ellie 2. Arka Air 3. Blow Torch
8th of 8	21/3/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.61	61.0 km/h	16.3L	$10	0:22.53	0:22.53	R/A FIN	$3,696	-	7	1. Furioso Rick 2. Do Something 3. Fast Freddy
2nd of 7	14/3/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:22.75	0:22.35	RST WIN H	$3,223	$660	4	1. Do Something 2. Angry Ellie 3. Pretty Follie
2nd of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.20	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$11	0:21.71	0:21.71	GR 5	$3,223	$660	13	1. Paw Quark 2. Angry Ellie 3. Aston Monarchy
2nd of 8	25/2/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.57	64.4 km/h	0.3L	$1.90	0:19.57	0:19.21	GR 6	$3,223	$660	4	1. Big Stacks 2. Angry Ellie 3. Braemar Sheila
1st of 7	21/2/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:22.89	0:22.66	MX 6/7	$3,223	$2,145	7	1. Angry Ellie 2. Paw Nevada 3. Paw Eden

Man Of Courage (8) 4152241553
Trainer: Shaun Coulson (Balliang)
Prize Money: $42,449
Win / Place: 18% / 60%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SMOKIN' CINDY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-17-12

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

30: 6-5-6

Season

33: 6-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a strong early split and tried to lead throughout but had to settle for the minors when third (22.96) at Warragul over 400m. Looks well placed and 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
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.96	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$7.00	0:22.93	0:22.53	GR 4/5	$3,696	$380	9	1. Lauriston Girl 2. Tricky Riddles 3. Man Of Courage
5th of 6	30/3/25	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$1.90	0:22.70	0:22.70	OPEN	$2,310	-	10	1. Royal Nangar 2. Barra Banjo 3. My Lady Panama
5th of 6	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$8.50	0:21.92	0:21.92	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	6	1. Fifty Short 2. Come And See 3. Roy Kent
1st of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.54	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.80	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 4/5	$3,696	$2,475	7	1. Man Of Courage 2. Xisan Bale 3. Mini Milky
4th of 8	7/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:23.96	63.9 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:23.75	0:23.70	MX 3/4	$3,696	$83	8	1. Sweet Valentine 2. Higher Force 3. Cornhill Prince
2nd of 8	27/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.29	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:22.18	0:21.95	MX 3/4	$3,696	$759	4	1. Valletta Dash 2. Man Of Courage 3. Motor Head Maxim

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