Murray Bridge Race 5

Fresh Pet Food Co Stake Pr1 Division3

Stake: $1,636

DAKOTA SHINE (4) used the rails draw to advantage to get home last time at Angle Park over 530m (30.92), scoring by a neck. Rates a top chance again. MELLOW MEAD (7) made light work of the tricky draw with a quick early sectional last time clocking 19.64 in a 5 length win at Angle Park over 342m. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. ASTON AZUL (5) is an honest type in the frame at five of 16 starts including seven wins, the latest scoring (23.23) over 400m at Mt Gambier. Solid record at this trip including five wins. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. BIG MERV (8) is a last-start placegetter at this track and distance – sure to have admirers.

Distance: 395m
Class: 6th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Shiny Pistol (1) 4354363654
Trainer: Craig Jaensch (Monarto South)
Prize Money: $10,908
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-4-8

Track

12: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-2

Distance

13: 0-1-3

Season

37: 4-3-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Country racer who only starts fairly, coming off mixed results. Was 4th last start over 300m at Murray Bridge Straight (16.79) beaten 8 lengths, behind My Reason in OPEN on June 24. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 5	24/6/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	2	0:16.79	64.3 km/h	8.0L	$71	0:16.23	0:16.23	OPEN	$1,436	-	4	1. My Reason 2. South Boys 3. Bronze Titan
5th of 6	20/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	8	0:22.98	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$12	0:22.48	0:22.00	GR 6	$1,642	-	3	1. Binnaway Mirage 2. Zing Matilda 3. Big Merv
6th of 7	17/6/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	7	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	7.3L	$67	0:16.66	0:16.53	OPEN	$1,436	-	4	1. My Reason 2. Yarramundi Opal 3. Sketchy Show Man
3rd of 7	13/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	7	0:22.91	62.1 km/h	4.8L	$23	0:22.57	0:22.12	GR 6	$1,642	$162	6	1. No Fines 2. Bourne Franky 3. Shiny Pistol
6th of 6	7/6/25	Angle Park	342m	1	0:20.60	59.8 km/h	10.8L	$4.20	0:19.84	0:19.84	Other	$1,156	-	6	1. Blue Energy 2. Super Breeze 3. Max The Snappin'
3rd of 5	1/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	8	0:22.79	62.4 km/h	6.5L	$16	0:22.33	0:22.11	GR 6	$1,642	$162	21	1. Paw Eva 2. Binnaway Pearl 3. Shiny Pistol

Dark Queen (2) 1533316453
Trainer: Clint Trengove (Lewiston)
Prize Money: $6,399
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SH AVATAR (USA)

Dam: STITCH 'EM BABY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-3-11

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

17: 2-0-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (20.39) over 342m at Angle Park. Drawn close to the inside. Will need plenty of luck.

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
3rd of 5	21/6/25	Angle Park	342m	1	0:20.39	60.4 km/h	4.8L	$8.00	0:20.05	0:19.64	Other	$1,156	$173	18	1. Spring Sophie 2. Sticky Rice 3. Dark Queen
5th of 5	3/6/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:20.59	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:20.01	0:19.70	Other	$1,156	-	7	1. King Cordite 2. Come Back Jess 3. Princess Cordite
4th of 6	27/5/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	4	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:17.17	0:16.66	Other	$1,156	$140	7	1. Canya Crusader 2. Pendlebury Pie 3. Lockaba Nitro
6th of 6	20/5/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:20.53	60.0 km/h	4.5L	$12	0:20.21	0:19.64	Other	$1,156	-	10	1. King Cordite 2. Mine Master 3. She's Fired Up
1st of 6	10/5/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:20.20	61.0 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:20.20	0:19.59	Other	$1,156	$626	4	1. Dark Queen 2. Optic Blue 3. Aston Georgina
3rd of 6	6/5/25	Angle Park	342m	5	0:20.26	60.8 km/h	4.8L	$11	0:19.93	0:19.72	Other	$1,156	$173	6	1. Thundering Lady 2. Aston Georgina 3. Dark Queen

Dakota Shine (4) 3251611151
Trainer: Colin Simes (Two Wells)
Prize Money: $30,456
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: DAKOTA ROXY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-9-8

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

38: 9-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	7	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Angle Park over 530m running a time of 30.92. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 6	19/6/25	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.92	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:30.92	0:30.18	GR 5	$4,374	$3,062	4	1. Dakota Shine 2. Majestic McLaren 3. Keeley Rose
5th of 5	15/6/25	Gawler	531m	6	0:31.20	61.3 km/h	9.8L	$8.00	0:30.51	0:30.51	GR 3/4/5	$2,138	-	11	1. Zinfandel Trace 2. Fear The Dragon 3. Victa Monty
1st of 7	4/6/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.71	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$2.50	0:22.71	0:22.71	GR 6	$1,026	$718	5	1. Dakota Shine 2. King Toby 3. Town Stranger
1st of 6	30/5/25	Gawler	400m	3	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.20	0:22.76	0:22.41	GR 6	$1,642	$1,150	32	1. Dakota Shine 2. Gold Benz 3. Victa Vern
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	28/4/25	Angle Park	342m	2	0:19.73	62.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.70	0:19.73	0:19.54	GR 6	$1,750	$1,226	11	1. Dakota Shine 2. Caribbean Crown 3. Keep Breathing
6th of 7	17/4/25	Angle Park	530m	3	0:31.20	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:30.75	0:30.16	GR 4/5	$4,774	-	4	1. Wreaking Havoc 2. Midnight Sun 3. Cooper's Legacy

Aston Azul (5) 21264x1111
Trainer: David Peckham (ALLENDALE EAST)
Prize Money: $7,220
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Picket Fence

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON NOVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

16: 7-3-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 6 lengths over 400m at Mt Gambier in a handy (23.23), beating Fabulous Hudson. Flying lately and expecting another strong run.

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 6	8/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$2.00	0:23.23	0:23.14	GR 6	$1,739	$1,220	7	1. Aston Azul 2. Fabulous Hudson 3. Lust To Burn
1st of 6	1/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:23.11	0:22.93	GR 6	$1,642	$1,150	10	1. Aston Azul 2. Aero Express 3. Sean's Matilda
1st of 6	22/5/25	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:23.40	0:22.84	TG1-4W	$1,091	$589	7	1. Aston Azul 2. Just Johnnie 3. Federal Tiger
1st of 6	15/5/25	Mount Gambier	305m	6	0:17.70	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$2.40	0:17.70	0:17.70	TG1-4W	$1,091	$589	81	1. Aston Azul 2. Lap To Burn 3. Shuffling
81 Day Spell
4th of 6	23/2/25	Mount Gambier	305m	2	0:18.11	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$7.50	0:17.87	0:17.38	GR 6	$1,642	-	14	1. Aston Bright 2. Aston Chief 3. Magic Mack
6th of 6	9/2/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.93	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$8.00	0:23.11	0:23.05	GR 6	$1,739	-	7	1. Anna Force 2. Aston Jimena 3. Blue To Burn

Mellow Mead (7) 5235162451
Trainer: Marty Doyle (Christies Beach)
Prize Money: $13,775
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

3 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FIRETAIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 10-8-14

Track

7: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

31: 5-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	6	8	13	8	10	11
1st	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	2	1	0	2
3rd	1	2	1	1	4	0	2	3

Comments

Good performance to win by 5 lengths at Angle Park over 342m (19.64) beating Bella Mac in Other on June 21. Looks the one to beat again.

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 6	21/6/25	Angle Park	342m	5	0:19.64	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:19.64	0:19.64	Other	$1,156	$626	38	1. Mellow Mead 2. Bella Mac 3. Hayride Gulden
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	14/5/25	Gawler	400m	6	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$11	0:22.94	0:22.65	GR 5	$1,069	-	7	1. Yvonne's Pick 2. Diligent 3. Aussie Wish
4th of 4	7/5/25	Gawler	531m	8	0:31.60	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$7.00	0:31.24	0:31.24	GR 6	$1,166	-	5	1. Glasthule 2. Springvale Shell 3. Jilliby Joan
2nd of 5	2/5/25	Gawler	400m	8	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:23.13	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,739	$346	6	1. Prime Of Life 2. Mellow Mead 3. Wirrulla Melvy
6th of 6	26/4/25	Angle Park	342m	8	0:19.94	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:19.81	0:19.54	Other	$1,156	-	6	1. Stealth 2. Tubman's Legacy 3. Allinga Mercury
1st of 7	20/4/25	Gawler	400m	6	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:23.19	0:22.91	GR 6	$1,642	$1,150	6	1. Mellow Mead 2. Jilliby Joan 3. Victa Vern

Big Merv (8) 1421451343
Trainer: Clint Trengove (Lewiston)
Prize Money: $12,226
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

4 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ZINZAN BROOKE (AUS)

Dam: STITCH 'EM DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 11-10-15

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

33: 5-5-8

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	9	3	11	7	9	3	11
1st	4	2	1	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	4	4	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	3	1	1	3	1	1	2	3

Comments

Finished third last start (22.84) at big odds over 395m at this track. Drawn wide. One of the better hopes.

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 6	20/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	7	0:22.84	62.3 km/h	5.3L	$18	0:22.48	0:22.00	GR 6	$1,642	$162	7	1. Binnaway Mirage 2. Zing Matilda 3. Big Merv
4th of 7	13/6/25	Murray Bridge	395m	8	0:23.02	61.8 km/h	6.3L	$13	0:22.57	0:22.12	GR 6	$1,642	-	10	1. No Fines 2. Bourne Franky 3. Shiny Pistol
3rd of 5	3/6/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	4	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$71	0:16.94	0:16.68	OPEN	$1,436	$146	7	1. Beast Cut Loose 2. Gold Loki 3. Big Merv
1st of 6	27/5/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	7	0:16.92	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:16.92	0:16.66	Other	$1,156	$626	7	1. Big Merv 2. Flying Embers 3. Wood Carrier
5th of 5	20/5/25	Angle Park	342m	4	0:20.42	60.3 km/h	11.0L	$6.50	0:19.64	0:19.64	Other	$1,156	-	7	1. Zara Turbo 2. Sir Patrick 3. Kaison's Curse
4th of 6	13/5/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	8	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	3.3L	$34	0:16.62	0:16.55	OPEN	$1,436	-	14	1. My Reason 2. Sketchy Show Man 3. South Boys

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