Toowoomba Race 1

Sheppard Earthmoving Mdn Plate

Stake: $26,950

SAMURAI WARRIOR (2) can get a touch worked up before the start, but more racing will help in that respect. He was third as favourite here over 1625m 10 days ago and will relish the step up to 2150m third up from a spell. He has a good draw and should go close to taking this out. HE'S FINESSE (3) improved his form and ran his best race yet when stepping up to a mile and finishing second here in the same race as the top pick. He too, will be at his peak fitness third up, and can go one better. SHALZER (6) was doing her best work late when finishing third on this track just over a fortnight ago. Cobi Vitler is riding well and has taken 3kg off her back. Stick with her on an each-way basis. RODEO LEGEND (1) has been trying to win a race for some time and normally gets too far back early on in his races. This field is not strong, and he could lob a place at a big price.

Distance: 2150m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 5.90)

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Rodeo Legend (3) 80x5920200
Trainer: Gino Barbierato (Hendon)
Jockey: Chelsea Baker (a2)(Last 50: 4-3-6)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $39,138
Win / Place: 0% / 13%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE)

Dam: WIN FOR WILLOW (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Runs To Win

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 0-4-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

43: 0-4-2

Good

25: 0-3-1

Soft

17: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

40: 0-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-6

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 12% P 37%

Track

W 14% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1750m - 2450m

Gear Changes

Tongue Control Bit ON, Tongue Tie OFF [Blinkers]

Comments

Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Warwick Mdn-Sw on March 2 over 2000m, 10 len behind Bonzabelter carrying 58.5kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track Cl1-Mdn Sw on February 16 over 2150m, 29 len behind So You Are with 55kg at $151. Has ability and must be included.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	2/3/25	Warwick	2000m	MDN	7	Chelsea Baker	58.5kg	Good 4	2:07.33	56.5 km/h	0:37.29	10.3L	11-11	$101	14	$24,200	-	1. Bonzabelter 2. Bolero 3. Cheerful Cat
12th of 12	16/2/25	Toowoomba	2150m	CL1 3U	11	Chelsea Baker	55kg	Good 3	2:14.78	57.4 km/h	0:37.59	29.2L	11-12	$151	31	$24,750	-	1. So You Are 2. Flash Prince, Lupine 3.
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	16/1/25	Beaudesert	2450m	MDN	3	Chelsea Baker	58.5kg	Soft 5	2:39.05	55.5 km/h	0:35.29	9.0L	4-3	$31	11	$33,000	$5,830	1. Katerini 2. Rodeo Legend 3. Jamcart
11th of 11	5/1/25	Lismore	2110m	CL1	5	Chelsea Baker	56.5kg	Good 3	2:12.82	57.2 km/h	0:36.03	13.6L	8-9	$101	15	$29,700	-	1. Iberian Ruler 2. Forum One 3. Frijoles
2nd of 8	21/12/24	Toowoomba	2000m	MDN	5	Chelsea Baker	56.5kg	Good 3	2:06.65	56.8 km/h	0:38.56	4.5L	8-8	$101	42	$26,950	$4,565	1. Apfel 2. Rodeo Legend 3. Thunder Shanghai
42 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	9/11/24	Esk	1750m	BM55	7	Dale Evans	55kg	Good 3	1:45.86	59.5 km/h	0:37.02	12.5L	-	$12	14	$11,000	-	1. Hell Of A Prince 2. Lonergy 3. Good Life Diva

Samurai Warrior (2) 66x23
Trainer: Corey & Kylie Geran (Toowoomba)
Jockey: Landan Sykes (a3)(Last 50: 2-5-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $8,140
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: HIRAGANA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 2-5-5

Trainer

W 21% P 53%

Distance

W 14% P 28%

Track

W 10% P 36%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1625m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track Mdn on April 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tickle My Tosen carrying 56.5kg at $11. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn on April 17 over 1625m, 2 len behind Twilight Sparkle with 56.5kg at $2.35. This looks the ideal assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Toowoomba	1625m	MDN	2	Landan Sykes	56.5kg	Good 4	1:41.92	57.4 km/h	0:36.36	2.1L	3-4	$2.35f	12	$26,950	$2,585	1. Twilight Sparkle 2. He's Finesse 3. Samurai Warrior
2nd of 9	5/4/25	Toowoomba	1300m	MDN	3	Landan Sykes	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:21.94	57.1 km/h	0:38.89	4.5L	8-7	$11	366	$26,950	$4,565	1. Tickle My Tosen 2. Samurai Warrior 3. Del Tito
366 Day Spell
4th of 5	18/3/25	Warwick	800m	Trial	5	Corey Bayliss	-	Good	0:47.63	60.5 km/h	-	2.07L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hit The Button 2. Major Freestone 3. Worldy Spirit
6th of 10	4/4/24	Pinjarra Scarpside	2200m	MDN 3U	3	Jarrad Noske	57.5kg	Good 4	2:19.50	56.8 km/h	0:35.63	8.1L	8-7	$3.75	11	$27,500	$495	1. Candlelight Sherif 2. Demonstration 3. Skittish
6th of 14	24/3/24	Pinjarra Scarpside	1400m	MDN 2U	11	Jarrad Noske	57kg	Good 4	1:25.64	58.9 km/h	0:35.18	5.1L	13-11	$4.50	-	$27,500	$495	1. King And Queen 2. Beau Talk 3. Molly Magee
2nd of 6	11/3/24	Lark Hill	950m	Trial	-	Chanel Cooper	-	Good	0:58.02	58.9 km/h	-	0.19L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Universal Hotness 2. Samurai Warrior 3. Blitz

He's Finesse (5) 00x02
Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears (Toowoomba)
Jockey: Nozi Tomizawa (Last 50: 6-9-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $4,565
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS)

Dam: PANDER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-9-3

Trainer

W 11% P 44%

Distance

W 8.27% P 26%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 47%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1350m - 1625m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at Doomben 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 26 over 1350m, 14 len behind Philia with 58kg at $151. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Mdn on April 17 over 1625m, 1.3 len behind Twilight Sparkle carrying 57.5kg at $10. Sure to be a major player.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	17/4/25	Toowoomba	1625m	MDN	7	Nozi Tomizawa	57.5kg	Good 4	1:41.92	57.4 km/h	0:36.36	1.3L	2-1	$10	50	$26,950	$4,565	1. Twilight Sparkle 2. He's Finesse 3. Samurai Warrior
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	1/4/25	Toowoomba Inner Track	925m	Trial	6	Corey Bayliss	-	Soft	0:58.43	57.0 km/h	-	0.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flash Drive 2. Sunshine Sally 3. He's Finesse
11th of 12	26/2/25	Doomben	1350m	MDN 3	7	Jaden Lloyd	58kg	Good 3	1:20.11	60.7 km/h	0:33.75	14.9L	11-11	$151	146	$44,000	-	1. Philia 2. Some Style 3. Invisible Target
146 Day Spell
8th of 8	28/1/25	Gold Coast	900m	Trial	7	Nozi Tomizawa	-	Good	0:52.67	61.5 km/h	-	13.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spiethtacular 2. Miss McLaren 3. Volcanic Park
11th of 13	3/10/24	Ipswich	1350m	MDN 3U	8	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	57kg	Soft 5	1:21.79	59.4 km/h	0:36.15	8.4L	9-9	$26	22	$33,000	-	1. Chamierro 2. Migratory 3. Zougo Boss
11th of 13	11/9/24	Doomben	1350m	MDN 3	2	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	58kg	Good 4	1:20.17	60.6 km/h	0:34.19	10.3L	6-8	$26	-	$44,000	-	1. Maragical 2. Just Precious 3. Laridae

Bolero (1) 0079282320
Trainer: Vic Heading (Toowoomba)
Jockey: Olivia Kendal (a2)(Last 50: 2-3-3)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $22,077
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

Quick Back Up

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROTHESAY (AUS)

Dam: SYNCOPATED GROOVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rhythm

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-3-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 0-3-1

Good

7: 0-2-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

10: 0-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-1

Last 50

50: 2-3-3

Trainer

W 18% P 63%

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

W 13% P 35%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1890m - 2225m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start second last of 12 at Doomben Mdn-Sw on April 23 over 2060m, slow going 20 len behind Vermilion Kirin with 56.5kg at $51. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sunshine Coast Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 2200m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Down Under Stunnah with 54.5kg at $5.40. Rates highly and is capable of taking this out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	23/4/25	Doomben	2060m	MDN	11	Paul Hamblin	56.5kg	Soft 6	2:08.36	57.8 km/h	0:37.37	20.3L	12-12	$51	17	$44,000	-	1. Vermilion Kirin 2. Convo 3. Fire And Light
2nd of 9	6/4/25	Sunshine Coast	2200m	MDN	4	Olivia Kendal	54.5kg	Heavy 10	2:22.68	55.5 km/h	0:37.73	2.8L	4-8	$5.40	15	$33,000	$5,830	1. Down Under Stunnah 2. Bolero 3. Mr Crowning Moment
3rd of 8	22/3/25	Gold Coast	2225m	MDN	8	Olivia Kendal	54.5kg	Soft 5	2:20.86	56.9 km/h	0:38.34	0.5L	7-6	$21	20	$33,000	$3,080	1. Captain Good Vibes 2. Prefer To Dance 3. Bolero
2nd of 12	2/3/25	Warwick	2000m	MDN	2	Olivia Kendal	56.5kg	Good 4	2:07.33	56.5 km/h	0:37.29	0.1L	6-7	$51	8	$24,200	$4,290	1. Bonzabelter 2. Bolero 3. Cheerful Cat
8th of 10	22/2/25	Toowoomba	1890m	MDN	9	Girish Goomany	57.5kg	Good 4	2:01.84	55.8 km/h	0:39.03	18.9L	9-10	$26	22	$26,950	$534	1. Justice Served 2. Bonzabelter 3. Pow Now
2nd of 7	31/1/25	Sunshine Coast	2200m	MDN	1	Sean Cormack	56.5kg	Good 4	2:18.71	57.1 km/h	0:37.68	14.5L	5-3	$13	7	$33,000	$5,830	1. Navillus Hellfire 2. Bolero 3. Sassy Tap

Brave Hoshi (6) 9030x86705
Trainer: Vic Heading (Toowoomba)
Jockey: Darren Evans (Last 50: 2-4-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $7,711
Win / Place: 0% / 9.09%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: BRAVE SMASH (JPN)

Dam: BOHEMIAN CIRCUS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Pins

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 0-0-1

Good

7: 0-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Trainer

W 0% P 14%

Distance

W 9.00% P 28%

Track

W 8.89% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1625m - 1890m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1890m, 10 len behind Maurita with 56.5kg at $71. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 14 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on April 9 over 1666m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Deep Dawn carrying 55kg at $201. Others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	12/4/25	Toowoomba	1890m	MDN	3	Darren Evans	56.5kg	Good 4	2:02.05	55.7 km/h	0:36.64	10.2L	5-7	$71	3	$26,950	$869	1. Maurita 2. Brain Wave 3. Shalzer
12th of 14	9/4/25	Ipswich	1666m	MDN	8	Cody Collis	55kg	Soft 5	1:41.83	58.9 km/h	0:36.93	16.5L	2-4	$201	12	$44,000	-	1. Deep Dawn 2. Fire And Light 3. In Society
7th of 8	28/3/25	Toowoomba	1625m	MDN	5	Kelsey Lenton	53.5kg	Heavy 8	1:44.09	56.2 km/h	0:39.46	17.1L	2-2	$101	27	$44,000	$880	1. Burleigh Magic 2. Maurita 3. Shalzer
6th of 7	1/3/25	Toowoomba	1625m	MDN	2	Luke Tarrant	56.5kg	Good 4	1:40.43	58.2 km/h	0:37.96	15.9L	2-3	$81	10	$26,950	$534	1. Shake'n'bake 2. Don't Stop Me Now 3. Viscount Sydney
8th of 11	19/2/25	Ipswich	1700m	MDN	2	Luke Tarrant	54kg	Good 4	1:44.52	58.6 km/h	0:37.16	12.8L	5-7	$101	361	$44,000	$880	1. He's A Saint 2. Possibilities 3. Effie's Joy
361 Day Spell
10th of 10	24/2/24	Toowoomba	1890m	MDN	8	Sariah Champkin	54.5kg	Soft 6	2:04.55	54.6 km/h	0:40.18	64.9L	1-10	$26	21	$26,950	$534	1. Royal George 2. Tavieslass 3. More Success

Shalzer (4) 6x60802533
Trainer: Ken Jones (Toowoomba)
Jockey: Cobi Vitler (a3)(Last 50: 12-4-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $17,853
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

Jockey Flying

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SHALAA (IRE)

Dam: PANZERFAUST (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-2-2

Track

9: 0-1-2

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 0-2-2

Good

8: 0-1-1

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

13: 0-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 12-4-5

Trainer

W 0% P 66%

Distance

W 5.26% P 36%

Track

W 18% P 46%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1890m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1890m, 6 len behind Maurita with 54.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1625m, in the wet; 5 len behind Burleigh Magic with 53.5kg at $61. Worth plenty of thought.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	12/4/25	Toowoomba	1890m	MDN	4	Chelsea Baker	54.5kg	Good 4	2:02.05	55.7 km/h	0:36.64	6.7L	7-6	$6.50	15	$26,950	$2,585	1. Maurita 2. Brain Wave 3. Shalzer
3rd of 8	28/3/25	Toowoomba	1625m	MDN	8	Cobi Vitler	53.5kg	Heavy 8	1:44.09	56.2 km/h	0:39.46	5.1L	8-4	$61	20	$44,000	$3,960	1. Burleigh Magic 2. Maurita 3. Shalzer
5th of 9	8/3/25	Toowoomba	1200m	MDN	7	Georgina Cartwright	55kg	Good 4	1:14.12	58.3 km/h	0:37.16	6.2L	7-7	$61	14	$26,950	$869	1. Shooting Wonders 2. Porrista 3. Novadan
2nd of 8	22/2/25	Goondiwindi	1400m	MDN	3	Jade Metcalfe	55.5kg	Good 3	1:26.83	58.0 km/h	-	2.0L	-	$7.00	10	$11,000	$1,980	1. Azuki 2. Shalzer 3. Mongolian Flame
10th of 10	12/2/25	Ipswich	1200m	MDN FM	1	Nikita Beriman	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:11.65	60.3 km/h	0:36.94	8.8L	8-9	$101	15	$44,000	$880	1. Zoufani 2. Wynette 3. Deep Dawn
8th of 11	28/1/25	Gatton	1100m	MDN	11	Kelsey Lenton	53.5kg	Good 4	1:03.34	62.5 km/h	0:35.29	8.9L	9-9	$101	24	$24,200	$440	1. Oriente 2. Saga's Girl 3. Window Tapper

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