Shepparton Race 4

Ckh Painting (250+Rank)

Stake: $1,652

WELLERMAN (7) had some strong recent form but was below best last time when fifth (22.74) in a Grade 4/5 at this track. Generally fast into stride but was shuffled back from the tricky draw last time. Form here at the trip sound including five wins. Can make amends. SUMO SMASH (8) was safely held in tougher company last start after missing the jump at Geelong, but prior to that won by 0.9 lengths at Horsham (23.57) beating Sleek Blazer in a Grade 5 on April 15. Has a very good strike-rate from this draw, with two wins from five starts. Expected to feature in the finish. MILLS FOR THREE (4) has a strong record here with two wins and two placings from six starts. Missed the frame latest (23.00) when eighth over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Looks suited here and can measure up. HAPPY BUDDHA (6) placed two back in a Grade 5 at Bendigo then backed that up with a second (22.47) over 390m at this track last time.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Imposter (1) 1325174186
Trainer: Paul Hammerstein (Ararat)
Prize Money: $18,371
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PATRIOT EARHART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-6-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

42: 12-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when sixth over 300m at Murray Bridge Straight. Prepared to risk 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
6th of 7	22/4/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	5	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$2.20	0:16.87	0:16.87	GR 4/5	$1,253	-	2	1. Compton Lass 2. Indy Sue 3. Gold Loki
8th of 8	20/4/25	Sale	435m	7	0:25.18	62.2 km/h	6.7L	$6.50	0:24.71	0:24.40	GR 5	$3,164	-	7	1. Junior's Mate 2. Inter Cyborg 3. Is He Happy
1st of 8	13/4/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:22.88	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$2.40	0:22.88	0:22.86	GR 4/5	$1,858	$1,307	5	1. Imposter 2. Lie To Me 3. Is He Lucky
4th of 8	8/4/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:22.81	0:22.53	GR 5	$3,164	$81	7	1. Kenzie Kid 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Parumba Rumba
7th of 7	1/4/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.90	61.8 km/h	14.8L	$8.50	0:22.93	0:22.93	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Paw Yale 3. Aston Advance
1st of 8	27/3/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.18	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:23.18	0:23.18	Other	$1,156	$626	4	1. Imposter 2. Sugar Bowl Rose 3. Cadillac Belle

Hellboy (2) 2723733286
Trainer: Gayle Lemin (Axedale)
Prize Money: $32,416
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

4 yo Black D

Sire: ELITE STATE (AUS)

Dam: DUSTY PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 12-23-16

Track

21: 0-5-5

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Distance

38: 5-6-6

Season

25: 2-6-5

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	15	13	13	8	17	9
1st	1	1	0	2	2	0	3	3
2nd	3	2	6	3	2	2	2	3
3rd	2	2	1	3	1	3	3	1

Comments

Modest effort last time out when sixth over 390m at this track. Hard to have 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
6th of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:22.27	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	-	10	1. Minh Georgy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Twilight Sleuth
8th of 8	14/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:25.29	0:25.27	GR 5 FIN	$3,629	-	7	1. Idron Bale 2. Virat 3. Pegleg Pete
2nd of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$3,164	$648	2	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
3rd of 6	5/4/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.79	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$20	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$1,652	$173	9	1. Tangela Bale 2. Zapper Bale 3. Hellboy
3rd of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.73	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$9.50	0:25.53	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,652	$173	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Hellboy
7th of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.86	61.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.90	0:24.60	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,652	-	4	1. Big Sunshine 2. Destini Rebel 3. Sandy Cabang

Nothing Wrong (3) 1321448x74
Trainer: Brian Fothergill (Marionvale)
Prize Money: $7,641
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ANDO'S MAC (AUS)

Dam: MONEYPENNY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 390m at this track. Not keen, needs to lift.

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 6	28/4/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	6.4L	$8.00	0:22.05	0:21.95	GR 5	$3,164	$81	43	1. Spring Lassen 2. Broombrae Fritz 3. Tropic Man
43 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.93	63.2 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:19.53	0:19.00	GR 5	$3,164	-	97	1. King Cherry 2. Alice Morgan 3. Aston Warrior
97 Day Spell
8th of 8	9/12/24	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.54	59.6 km/h	19.9L	$13	0:22.14	0:21.77	GR 5	$3,164	-	21	1. Urana Panda 2. Aston Elena 3. Eat Your Spinach
4th of 7	18/11/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.60	63.3 km/h	6.6L	$15	0:25.13	0:24.93	GR 5 H	$3,164	$81	19	1. Mister Easy 2. Aston Kennedy 3. Tension Head
4th of 8	30/10/24	Temora	457m	3	0:26.28	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$2.70	0:25.66	0:25.66	GR 5	$3,359	$81	7	1. Trio Of Clowns 2. Spin Around Blue 3. Fawn Dingo
1st of 8	23/10/24	Temora	457m	7	0:26.13	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$1.15f	0:26.13	0:25.95	GR 5	$3,359	$2,133	23	1. Nothing Wrong 2. Jacobite Jack 3. Rapid Release

Mills For Three (4) 27382148x8
Trainer: Jimmy Holt (Kyneton)
Prize Money: $19,348
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SNOOKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-8-3

Track

6: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

14: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (23.00) when eighth over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Has two wins and five placings from eight starts from the draw. Among the chances on 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
8th of 8	23/4/25	Ballarat	390m	5	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	12.8L	$12	0:22.16	0:21.97	GR 5	$3,164	-	64	1. No Bad Deed 2. Kaluna Chaos 3. Aston Caper
64 Day Spell
8th of 8	18/2/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:24.42	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$17	0:23.69	0:22.87	GR 5	$3,164	-	9	1. Leggett Bale 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Where's Walter
4th of 6	9/2/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:16.94	63.8 km/h	5.0L	$27	0:16.59	0:16.42	MX 3/4	$3,629	$81	42	1. Stifler 2. Myall Sandy 3. Millie
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	29/12/24	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$7.30	0:16.89	0:16.51	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	53	1. Mills For Three 2. Mr. Otto 3. Our Boy Maestro
53 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	6/11/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	1.9L	$2.70	0:24.12	0:23.88	GR 5	$1,652	$346	17	1. Tornado Jack 2. Mills For Three 3. Step On Air
8th of 8	20/10/24	Healesville	350m	5	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	10.8L	$22	0:19.25	0:19.25	FFA	$3,629	-	7	1. Sick And Tired 2. Destini Paladin 3. Wild Venus

Happy Buddha (6) 4562152632
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $14,245
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FABREGAS (AUS)

Dam: ELSA ROSE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-9-6

Track

12: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-2

Distance

17: 2-4-3

Season

29: 3-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest at double figure odds when second (22.47) over 390m at this track. Has ability and should run well.

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	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	3.0L	$7.50	0:22.27	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,652	$346	7	1. Minh Georgy 2. Happy Buddha 3. Twilight Sleuth
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	10.3L	$6.00	0:23.99	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,652	$173	10	1. Delicious 2. Tornado Jack 3. Happy Buddha
6th of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$67	0:22.18	0:21.77	FFA	$3,629	-	3	1. Imani 2. Mile A Minute 3. Zesty Boy
2nd of 8	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.26	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.50	0:17.15	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,652	$346	8	1. Lady Arandt 2. Happy Buddha 3. Raging Elsa
5th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$16	0:22.21	0:22.19	GR 4/5	$1,652	-	6	1. Oriental Ophelia 2. Alfie Abalone 3. Green Flash
1st of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.05	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:17.05	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	7	1. Happy Buddha 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Whisper Pie

Wellerman (7) 4466761115
Trainer: Peter Dunlevey (Cohuna)
Prize Money: $12,199
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: CALL ME BUBBLES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-2

Track

18: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 5-5-2

Distance

19: 5-5-2

Season

23: 6-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished 5th on April 24 over 390m at this track behind Urana Panda beaten 8 lengths (22.74) in a Grade 4/5. Has clocked a fast 22.16 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
5th of 7	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$6.00	0:22.16	0:22.16	GR 4/5	$1,652	-	28	1. Urana Panda 2. Broadway Icon 3. We Are South
1st of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.31	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:22.31	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	12	1. Wellerman 2. Dookie Giblet 3. Big Sunshine
1st of 7	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.05	63.6 km/h	3.5L	$1.90	0:24.05	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	17	1. Wellerman 2. Top Prairie 3. Hellboy
1st of 5	26/2/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:23.99	63.8 km/h	4.0L	$4.00	0:23.99	0:23.99	GR 4/5	$1,652	$1,080	4	1. Wellerman 2. Tinker Conall 3. Hello Cooper
6th of 7	22/2/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.90	61.3 km/h	10.0L	$12	0:22.19	0:22.12	GR 4/5	$1,652	-	17	1. Zesty Boy 2. Rapidfire Jayda 3. Green Flash
7th of 8	5/2/25	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	10.7L	$16	0:22.19	0:21.80	GR 5	$3,164	-	10	1. Nanna Nap 2. Don't Tell Shell 3. Lektra Fred

Sumo Smash (8) 7174531617
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $13,975
Win / Place: 26% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-3-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Season

26: 7-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished last on April 26 over 400m at Geelong behind Let's Win Ollie beaten 12 lengths (23.15) in a Mix 3/4. Has a very good strike-rate out of box 8, scoring two times. Go close.

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	26/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	12.1L	$23	0:22.31	0:22.31	MX 3/4	$3,629	-	11	1. Let's Win Ollie 2. Stojanovic 3. Fast Love
1st of 8	15/4/25	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	0.9L	$4.20	0:23.57	0:23.12	GR 5	$3,164	$2,106	7	1. Sumo Smash 2. Sleek Blazer 3. Wine Lover
6th of 8	8/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.37	61.6 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:22.67	0:22.53	GR 5	$3,164	-	8	1. Pretty Follie 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Harajuku Lass
1st of 8	31/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	6.7L	$2.60	0:22.33	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,652	$1,080	6	1. Sumo Smash 2. Elara Bale 3. Intuitive
3rd of 7	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.93	61.2 km/h	3.6L	$1.40	0:22.68	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,652	$173	6	1. Style Key 2. Indy Delta 3. Sumo Smash
5th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.10	0:22.14	0:21.81	GR 5	$3,164	-	5	1. Zesty Boy 2. Moonlight Grand 3. Blitz

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