Shepparton Race 5

Gpp Laser 3300 (300+Rank)

Stake: $1,683

MAJOR BASIL (1) wasn't far away at the finish when 5th and beaten only 4 lengths (17.17) at Healesville. Can discover winning form. TESSA ORCHID (6) has been settling off the speed lately, finishing seventh (26.34) last time in a Grade 5 H at this track. Solid record at the distance winning six races. Better than last start and can bounce back. RON'S MISTAKE (5) turned in a moderate performance last time when sixth at Warrnambool over 390m behind Inga Buddy (22.73) in a Grade 5. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. AUSSIE FLAME (2) is another with top-three prospects.

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

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Major Basil (1) 6218154665
Trainer: Patrick Newell (Wallan)
Prize Money: $5,099
Win / Place: 8.11% / 18%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: KEYDRA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-2-2

Track

17: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-1

Distance

17: 3-1-1

Season

28: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 5th over 300m at Healesville beaten 4 lengths (17.17) behind Zippi Mustang in a Grade 5 on April 2. Leading chance who 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
5th of 8	2/4/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.17	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$67	0:16.92	0:16.92	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Zippi Mustang 2. Aussie Savannah 3. Franklin Avenue
6th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$23	0:22.27	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	-	14	1. Point The Finger 2. Ace Redeemer 3. Sweet Alessia
6th of 8	13/3/25	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$17	0:22.47	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. We Are South 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Like A Blaze
4th of 8	7/3/25	Healesville	300m	8	0:17.28	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$46	0:17.12	0:16.99	GR 5	$1,683	$55	8	1. Step On Air 2. Intercept Queen 3. Classic Wynstan
5th of 7	27/2/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	10.2L	$14	0:22.17	0:22.17	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Black Compass 2. Raging Storm 3. Solid Ground
1st of 7	20/2/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:22.57	0:22.21	T3 GR 6	$1,683	$1,100	14	1. Major Basil 2. Slingshot Roxy 3. Spoken

Aussie Flame (2) 8637165544
Trainer: Carol Jackson (NEILBOROUGH)
Prize Money: $4,389
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

2 yo LT FWN B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-1-2

Track

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

27: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Bendigo, the latest when beaten 4 lengths behind Luna Beauty over 425m. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 6	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.60	0:24.38	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	$55	14	1. Luna Beauty 2. Spirit Of Panama 3. Mr. Ha Ha
4th of 7	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.48	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:24.22	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,683	$55	12	1. Big Sunshine 2. Hillbilly Rocky 3. Mr. Ha Ha
5th of 8	21/2/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.88	61.5 km/h	7.6L	$15	0:24.35	0:24.24	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Solar Toby 2. Burn The Witch 3. Whatever He Said
5th of 8	17/2/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.89	61.3 km/h	6.5L	$14	0:22.44	0:22.12	GR 5	$1,683	-	31	1. Sir Bingo 2. Foxy Faun 3. Tapering Off
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/1/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	8.5L	$27	0:16.95	0:16.93	GR 5	$1,683	-	25	1. Braemar Cora 2. Tali Marvel 3. Hartland Prince
1st of 7	23/12/24	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:26.42	61.3 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:26.42	0:25.79	MX 6/7	$1,683	$1,100	5	1. Aussie Flame 2. Timmy Time 3. Layla Nova

Dakoda Sunset (3) 5147261884
Trainer: Vivienne Arnett-Dunlop (Seymour)
Prize Money: $12,408
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo FWN B

Sire: HONE IN (AUS)

Dam: ZOLA ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-7-7

Track

14: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	7	4	6	8	11	5	15
1st	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
2nd	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	4

Comments

At the last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on February 28 over 300m at Healesville behind Whisper Pie beaten 3.5 lengths (17.35). Last run is a strong form reference. Worth following up.

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
4th of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.35	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$126	0:17.12	0:16.70	GR 5	$1,683	$55	36	1. Whisper Pie 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Intercept Queen
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	23/1/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.25	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$126	0:22.41	0:22.31	GR 5	$1,683	-	56	1. Mobile Lad 2. Broadway Icon 3. Erudite Bale
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	28/11/24	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.22	60.5 km/h	11.3L	$68	0:22.43	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,683	-	14	1. Collinda Pearl 2. Tasman Hope 3. Market Blue
1st of 7	14/11/24	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	0.1L	$26	0:22.70	0:22.08	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	27	1. Dakoda Sunset 2. Thunder Pie 3. Narcissus
6th of 8	18/10/24	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:16.76	0:16.76	GR 5	$1,683	-	16	1. Dinosaur Deano 2. Open Heaven 3. Why Not Barney
2nd of 8	2/10/24	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.08	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$19	0:20.03	0:19.63	GR 5	$1,683	$352	33	1. Pure Promise 2. Dakoda Sunset 3. Agent Jesse
33 Day Freshen-Up

Spirit Of Panama (4) 5836235264
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mt Camel)
Prize Money: $8,778
Win / Place: 5.00% / 31%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: CHUN LI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 3-10-6

Track

11: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Distance

14: 2-2-1

Season

23: 0-4-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 300m at Healesville. Others hold stronger claims.

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
4th of 7	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.40	62.1 km/h	8.5L	$15	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	$55	10	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Gary Knew It
6th of 6	25/3/25	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	12.0L	$8.50	0:22.87	0:22.73	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Mac Cruz 2. Crackerjack Bern 3. Redemption Rock
2nd of 6	19/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	0.3L	$4.20	0:24.38	0:24.05	GR 5	$1,683	$352	9	1. Luna Beauty 2. Spirit Of Panama 3. Mr. Ha Ha
5th of 6	10/3/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$23	0:22.51	0:22.01	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Dollar Short 2. Black Pistol 3. Ablett Flyer
3rd of 7	4/3/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$19	0:22.95	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,683	$176	8	1. Hartland Prince 2. Sand Dunes 3. Spirit Of Panama
2nd of 6	24/2/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.6L	$26	0:22.58	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,683	$352	10	1. Ruxton Shine 2. Spirit Of Panama 3. Super Ceviche

Ron's Mistake (5) 1643325666
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (Pentland Hills)
Prize Money: $10,274
Win / Place: 8.47% / 32%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: TAYLOR JAYDE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 5-7-7

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

24: 3-1-4

Season

28: 3-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 6th on April 7 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Inga Buddy beaten 9 lengths (22.73) in a Grade 5. Happy to overlook recent performances. Well placed and gets chance to find 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
6th of 8	7/4/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.73	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$19	0:22.13	0:22.13	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Inga Buddy 2. Aston Sheriff 3. Penny Pinto
6th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	6.8L	$19	0:22.84	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,683	-	4	1. Maxed Out 2. Inga Buddy 3. Been Gifted
6th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.34	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:16.94	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Braemar Cora 2. Brenden 3. Paddy Almighty
5th of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.81	61.6 km/h	4.8L	$10	0:22.47	0:22.38	GR 5	$1,683	-	4	1. Magpie Harry 2. Aggregate 3. Resign The Plow
2nd of 8	21/3/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:17.01	0:17.00	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. Paddy Almighty 2. Ron's Mistake 3. Brenden, Our Boy Maestro, Wandana Lad
3rd of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.67	61.9 km/h	1.5L	$6.50	0:22.58	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,683	$176	7	1. Connor's Flyer 2. Mac Cruz 3. Ron's Mistake

Tessa Orchid (6) 5454612857
Trainer: Leland Medcraft (Bullengarook)
Prize Money: $23,249
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: TESSA ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 10-14-13

Track

16: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-1

Distance

24: 5-4-3

Season

32: 2-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	19	13	16	11	7	12	11
1st	1	3	2	1	2	0	1	0
2nd	2	3	2	4	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	2	4	2	1	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 H on April 7 over 450m at this track behind Idron Bale beaten 10 lengths (26.34). 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
7th of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.34	61.5 km/h	10.8L	$91	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$3,223	-	11	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
5th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:22.27	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,683	-	3	1. Point The Finger 2. Ace Redeemer 3. Sweet Alessia
8th of 8	24/3/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:26.23	61.8 km/h	9.5L	$21	0:25.60	0:25.41	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Pretty Panama 2. Remember What 3. Stella Rose
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:25.82	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,683	$352	4	1. Kel Of Kintyre 2. Tessa Orchid 3. Bombshell Banjo
1st of 7	13/3/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.66	62.0 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:22.66	0:22.20	GR 5	$1,683	$1,100	8	1. Tessa Orchid 2. Thunder Pie 3. Slingshot Penny
6th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:24.08	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Ayia The Slayer 2. King Plum 3. Coconut Oakland

Elliott Ness (7) 8726226746
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $45,617
Win / Place: 9.09% / 37%

5 yo Black/WH D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

198: 18-29-28

Track

36: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-1-2

Season

31: 1-5-5

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	29	18	28	24	21	32	20	26
1st	4	1	3	2	3	2	3	0
2nd	7	4	2	5	3	2	4	2
3rd	6	4	2	4	3	3	2	4

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 300m at Healesville. Tempted to look elsewhere.

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	4/4/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.43	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$20	0:16.83	0:16.83	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Little Jack Finn 2. Sonic Cyclone 3. Gary Knew It
4th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.19	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$10	0:16.99	0:16.79	GR 5	$1,683	$55	14	1. Uno Peanut 2. No Manners 3. Champions
7th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.29	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$35	0:16.97	0:16.71	GR 5	$1,683	-	14	1. Intercept Queen 2. Arcana 3. Chasing Sunset
6th of 8	28/2/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.53	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$21	0:17.12	0:16.70	GR 5	$1,683	-	7	1. Whisper Pie 2. Dunsmore Flyer 3. Intercept Queen
2nd of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.32	62.4 km/h	1.1L	$4.50	0:17.25	0:16.55	GR 5	$1,683	$352	9	1. Foxy Faun 2. Elliott Ness 3. Whistling
2nd of 7	12/2/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.98	63.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:16.75	0:16.75	GR 5	$1,683	$352	6	1. Olympic History 2. Elliott Ness 3. Asia

Banora Point (8) 1441448852
Trainer: Garry Johnson (Chum Creek)
Prize Money: $7,238
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: UP HILL JILL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-4-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

26: 4-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a one length second (19.67) over 350m at Healesville. In the money last time and looks well placed. Can go one better.

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	2/4/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	1.0L	$4.60	0:19.61	0:19.44	GR 5	$1,683	$352	5	1. Soda Diesel 2. Banora Point 3. Cyclone Will
5th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:19.51	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,683	-	8	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Cruella 3. Braemar Molly
8th of 8	20/3/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.93	61.5 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:26.30	0:26.12	GR 5	$1,683	-	6	1. Shiny New Toy 2. Miss Jazz 3. Ring A Houdini
8th of 8	14/3/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.77	63.7 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:19.38	0:19.38	GR 5	$1,683	-	15	1. Firing Chief 2. Rapidfire Morris 3. Cruella
4th of 8	27/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	4.4L	$11	0:25.62	0:25.62	GR 5	$1,683	$55	6	1. Lucky Lisa 2. Whodat Duchess 3. Bullseye Bob
4th of 8	21/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.54	64.5 km/h	5.2L	$15	0:19.18	0:19.18	GR 5	$1,683	$55	7	1. Blind Ambition 2. Capala 3. Rapidfire Morris

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