Shepparton Race 8

Grv Distance Racing

Stake: $5,423

PAW FORTRESS (1) has some solid form under his belt and proved too strong last time to win by 1.75 lengths at Sandown in a handy 34.57 beating Espoir. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Great chance to get the job done again. WHITE SHIRAZ (2) produced a moderate run last time when sixth at Sandown over 595m behind Dashing Nando (35.11) in a Grade 5 NP. Key runner who gets her chance to atone. MAGIC SNOWDROP (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (34.79) in a Grade 5 at Sandown. Worth following up. HIGH FIVE INDI (4) is a last start all-the-way winner. Hard to beat.

Distance: 650m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Fortress (1) 3115351531
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $24,205
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WESLYN (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Wheeler

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-1-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 5-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (34.57) in a Grade 4/5 over 595m at Sandown. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Expected to 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
1st of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:34.57	0:34.43	GR 4/5	$5,575	$3,648	5	1. Paw Fortress 2. Espoir 3. Tiger Rocks
3rd of 6	22/4/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.25	62.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:37.68	0:37.68	GR 5	$4,807	$500	9	1. Amron Toy 2. Joni Black 3. Paw Fortress
5th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	650m	8	0:37.46	62.5 km/h	2.9L	$3.90	0:37.25	0:37.25	RST WIN	$4,807	-	9	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Emerald Downs 3. Lady Ness
1st of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$13	0:34.74	0:34.69	GR 5	$12,322	$8,296	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Champlain 3. Zipping Singh
5th of 8	28/3/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.25	61.3 km/h	11.9L	$5.50	0:34.42	0:34.28	GR 5	$12,322	-	7	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Reggae Girl 3. Magic Scotch
3rd of 8	21/3/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.82	62.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:34.51	0:34.13	GR 5	$12,322	$1,281	7	1. Paw Vince 2. Cuthbert Binns 3. Paw Fortress

White Shiraz (2) 4436646646
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $28,859
Win / Place: 7.59% / 24%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Owners: Marcus Ilsley

Rating

Stats

Career

145: 11-10-15

Track

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

55: 4-5-8

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	24	14	22	14	21	18	16
1st	4	1	0	1	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	3	2	2

Comments

Last start finished 6th in a Grade 5 NP on April 27 over 595m at Sandown behind Dashing Nando beaten 9 lengths (35.11). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 5 NP	$4,953	$37	5	1. Dashing Nando 2. Athens Aura 3. Vintage King
4th of 8	22/4/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.87	62.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:28.79	0:28.49	GR 5	$2,123	$61	4	1. Nicky's Secret 2. Les Norton 3. Lizard Country
6th of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.95	62.2 km/h	11.0L	$20	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$2,123	-	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
6th of 7	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.36	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:35.13	0:34.48	GR 5 NP	$4,807	-	7	1. Pumping Magic 2. Gusto 3. Bomb Rocky
4th of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	4.2L	$31	0:34.78	0:34.34	GR 5	$4,807	$92	10	1. Duran Olly 2. Zipping Una 3. Best For Last
6th of 8	27/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.48	63.2 km/h	7.5L	$81	0:27.96	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$4,734	-	7	1. Barooga Jim 2. In A Bit 3. Handsome Ratio

Magic Snowdrop (3) 4747678544
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $54,870
Win / Place: 8.64% / 35%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: NEVER DUPLICATED (AUS)

Owners: Thelma Johnson

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 7-8-14

Track

16: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Season

30: 3-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	18	6	12	10	7	10	9
1st	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	1	1	1	1	1
3rd	3	4	1	1	0	1	1	3

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Sandown over 595m. Has ability and worth including.

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	30/4/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.79	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:34.50	0:33.91	GR 5	$12,322	$183	5	1. Zipping Singh 2. Champlain 3. Zipping Sigrid
4th of 8	25/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	4.2L	$151	0:29.91	0:29.80	GR 4/5	$11,053	$183	5	1. Galento 2. Paw Qwan 3. Paw Gordy
5th of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$46	0:25.17	0:25.14	GR 5	$3,575	-	52	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Paw Vada
52 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	500m	2	0:29.12	61.8 km/h	20.5L	$20	0:27.68	0:27.68	GR 4/5	$4,734	-	4	1. Compton Gold 2. Nancy Devere 3. Ivory Hamada
7th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$31	0:25.30	0:24.82	GR 4/5	$4,099	-	4	1. Doongalla Rocket 2. Scott Sigma 3. Ruckman
6th of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:29.78	0:29.23	GR 5	$10,724	-	6	1. Nova Owen 2. Impress Moana 3. Champagne Cuddle

High Five Indi (4) 6573218251
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $11,090
Win / Place: 16% / 45%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NICKY NEO (AUS)

Owners: Scott Fortitude

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-2

Track

8: 2-2-0

Season

24: 4-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at The Meadows over 600m (34.86) beating Zorro Devere in Grade 5 on April 29. Makes appeal on the back of that 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 7	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.86	62.0 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:34.86	0:34.53	GR 5	$4,917	$3,221	4	1. High Five Indi 2. Zorro Devere 3. Axel's Radar
5th of 6	25/4/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.30	61.2 km/h	14.5L	$26	0:34.29	0:34.04	GR 5	$12,322	-	5	1. Paw Zoltin 2. Salt Speckle 3. Bacardi Girl
2nd of 7	20/4/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.16	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 5	$2,123	$439	7	1. Miss Sparkles 2. High Five Indi 3. Kunama Namadgi
8th of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.56	61.0 km/h	17.7L	$31	0:25.32	0:25.12	GR 5	$3,575	-	9	1. Whodat Jewel 2. Struck The Lot 3. Flaming Smooth
1st of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.50	0:22.86	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 6	$1,867	$1,220	2	1. High Five Indi 2. Bayini 3. Sheikh Of Tweak
2nd of 7	2/4/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.55	62.3 km/h	3.8L	$1.80	0:24.30	0:24.05	T3 RSTW	$1,867	$390	26	1. Gray Grouper 2. High Five Indi 3. Rae's Rainbow

Vintage King (6) 806262f432
Trainer: Jason Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $52,448
Win / Place: 9.09% / 38%

Track Specialist

4 yo BDL D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S A FERNANDO (AUS)

Owners: David Crosswell

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 9-8-21

Track

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

39: 3-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	5	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	10	12	16	7	19	11	12
1st	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	1
2nd	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	3	1	2	4	4	3	2	2

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing second (25.70) at this track. Looks tested in this line-up.

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 8	30/4/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:25.53	0:25.53	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,867	$390	3	1. Sonia's Beauty 2. Vintage King 3. Major Shiraz
3rd of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.67	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:34.43	0:34.43	GR 5 NP	$4,953	$500	5	1. Dashing Nando 2. Athens Aura 3. Vintage King
4th of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.75	61.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:30.53	0:29.94	GR 5	$4,111	$92	4	1. Paw Harry 2. Miss Sooky 3. Pacific Poppy
- of 7	18/4/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:35.11	51.3 km/h	99.0L	$6.00	0:28.18	0:28.18	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$2,123	-	5	1. Doongalla Serena 2. Serrated Edge 3. Les Norton
2nd of 7	13/4/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$14	0:25.69	0:25.63	GR 5	$1,867	$390	7	1. Go Pikachu 2. Vintage King 3. Ascend Igloo
6th of 8	6/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	3.0L	$27	0:25.82	0:25.39	GR 5	$1,867	-	4	1. Aston Rennes 2. Mr. Fortitude 3. Quick Aussie

Romantic Red (7) x4366x5335
Trainer: Angela Bigham (WANGARATTA (RC))
Prize Money: $49,880
Win / Place: 13% / 57%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA HOLLY (AUS)

Owners: Ross Lyons

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-8-9

Track

1: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

9: 0-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (35.27) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. 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
5th of 7	29/4/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.27	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.00	0:34.86	0:34.53	GR 5	$4,917	$37	7	1. High Five Indi 2. Zorro Devere 3. Axel's Radar
3rd of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:30.19	0:29.94	GR 5	$4,111	$421	6	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Bit Of Potash 3. Romantic Red
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:25.74	0:25.57	GR 5	$1,867	$195	6	1. Paw Manny 2. Mia Blonde 3. Romantic Red
5th of 7	10/4/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.65	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$8.50	0:26.26	0:26.00	GR 5	$3,575	-	69	1. Paw Kattia 2. Mighty Heighty 3. Wild Cuddle
69 Day Spell
6th of 6	31/1/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:44.21	59.4 km/h	24.3L	$35	0:42.60	0:42.60	SPEC	$12,664	-	6	1. Belair Ethyl 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Irish Millie
6th of 6	25/1/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.32	60.7 km/h	8.8L	$27	0:42.75	0:42.75	GR 5	$12,322	-	23	1. Texas President 2. Aston Barton 3. Engelke Road

Joni Black (8) 1223718623
Trainer: Emily Azzopardi (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $54,888
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (AUS)

Owners: George Farrugia

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-6-4

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 7-6-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	6	4	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (42.60) at Sandown. Jumps from a wide draw. Will need plenty of luck.

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	27/4/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.60	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$3.90	0:41.72	0:41.72	GR 5	$4,880	$500	5	1. Lightning Quick 2. Paw Grady 3. Joni Black
2nd of 6	22/4/26	Ballarat	660m	2	0:38.18	62.2 km/h	7.3L	$6.00	0:37.68	0:37.68	GR 5	$4,807	$994	18	1. Amron Toy 2. Joni Black 3. Paw Fortress
6th of 8	4/4/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.01	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$8.50	0:42.71	0:42.71	GR 4/5	$12,664	-	9	1. Lightning Quick 2. Electrify 3. Amron Toy
8th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.80	61.6 km/h	12.8L	$8.00	0:33.91	0:33.91	GR 4/5	$12,664	-	6	1. Gambella 2. Avengement 3. Urana Parallax
1st of 6	20/3/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:37.88	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:37.88	0:37.88	GR 4/5	$5,429	$3,648	7	1. Joni Black 2. Galactic Spartan 3. Charlestown
7th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	14.0L	$5.00	0:27.86	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$4,734	-	6	1. Scott Sigma 2. He's Magic 3. Moraine Dylan

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