Shepparton Race 3

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Stake: $1,652

SLICK WILLOW (3) is a Daniel Boots-trained newcomer by Fernando Bale out of Winsome Willow. Strong market watch advised but profiles nicely for this. FIGURE OF SPEECH (8) is a handily bred pup making her debut without a trial. Expected to feature on debut. HAVING A LOOK (2) started long odds on debut but ran well above expectations filling a minor placing when third (24.97) at Bendigo. Much improved and rates a winning chance. CRASH REBEL (6) warrants respect following a recent placing.

Distance: 390m
Class: Maiden
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Texas Cowgirl (1) 57
Trainer: Marien Sullivan (Shepparton East)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black B

Sire: WALK HARD (AUS)

Dam: BLUEGRASS ICON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	6
STARTS	1	1
1st	0	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Two runs so far have been ordinary, the latest when beaten 10 lengths into seventh over 390m at this track. Has failed to show enough to come into contention.

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 8	21/7/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:23.06	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$35	0:22.38	0:21.71	MDN	$2,743	-	7	1. Spanish Armada 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Spare A Dime
5th of 7	14/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:23.23	60.4 km/h	12.8L	$7.00	0:22.39	0:21.94	MDN	$2,743	-	-	1. Royal Rupee 2. Little Bella 3. Kraken Nutter

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

7th of 8

21/7/25

Shepparton

390m

0:23.06

60.9 km/h

10.3L

$35

0:22.38

0:21.71

MDN

$2,743

1. Spanish Armada

2. Hunterview Jack

3. Spare A Dime

5th of 7

14/7/25

Shepparton

390m

0:23.23

60.4 km/h

12.8L

$7.00

0:22.39

0:21.94

MDN

$2,743

1. Royal Rupee

2. Little Bella

3. Kraken Nutter

Having A Look (2) 3
Trainer: Cameron Knott (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $173
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PUNK LASS ROCKS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Ran nicely on debut when jumped well and raced on pace, holding on to finish third (24.97) at Bendigo over 425m. Should be around the mark.

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 7	23/7/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.97	61.3 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:24.79	0:24.16	MDN	$1,652	$173	-	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Where's Huntly 3. Having A Look

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 7

23/7/25

Bendigo

425m

0:24.97

61.3 km/h

2.8L

$17

0:24.79

0:24.16

MDN

$1,652

$173

1. Miss Lady Bug

2. Where's Huntly

3. Having A Look

Slick Willow (3)
Trainer: Daniel Boots (Kyabram South)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINSOME WILLOW (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

First starter by Fernando Bale from Winsome Willow. Trained by Daniel Boots. Keep a close eye on the market.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result

Belly Rubs (4) 8
Trainer: Nathan McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: HUNCA MUNCA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished eighth in a Maiden on July 23 over 330m at Temora behind Dark Lord, beaten 14 lengths (20.03). Will be tested in this company.

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	23/7/25	Temora	330m	6	0:20.03	59.3 km/h	14.3L	$15	0:19.03	0:18.61	MDN	$1,933	-	-	1. Dark Lord 2. Rockholes Viv 3. Double Bingo

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

8th of 8

23/7/25

Temora

330m

0:20.03

59.3 km/h

14.3L

$15

0:19.03

0:18.61

MDN

$1,933

1. Dark Lord

2. Rockholes Viv

3. Double Bingo

Crash Rebel (6) 43
Trainer: David Torr (Woodvale)
Prize Money: $227
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

1 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS RHUBARB (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	2	5
STARTS	1	1
1st	0	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	1	0

Comments

Good effort last time when third (24.18) over 410m at Horsham. Cannot be ruled out.

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
3rd of 6	31/5/25	Horsham	410m	2	0:24.18	61.0 km/h	3.5L	$3.20	0:23.96	0:23.17	MDN	$1,652	$173	9	1. Cruising Nat 2. Mustang Eleanor 3. Crash Rebel
4th of 8	22/5/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.21	60.5 km/h	10.5L	$9.50	0:22.52	0:22.26	MDN	$1,652	$54	-	1. Greysynd Merlin 2. Life Is Yours 3. Go Fish

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

3rd of 6

31/5/25

Horsham

410m

0:24.18

61.0 km/h

3.5L

$3.20

0:23.96

0:23.17

MDN

$1,652

$173

1. Cruising Nat

2. Mustang Eleanor

3. Crash Rebel

4th of 8

22/5/25

Shepparton

390m

0:23.21

60.5 km/h

10.5L

$9.50

0:22.52

0:22.26

MDN

$1,652

$54

1. Greysynd Merlin

2. Life Is Yours

3. Go Fish

Winter Runnings (7) 86
Trainer: Dallas Moore (Kialla)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: CAWBOURNE SLIDER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was lining up for just the second time last start when she finished sixth over 390m at this track. Can't recommend her in this.

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	21/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$17	0:22.38	0:21.71	MDN	$2,743	-	10	1. Spanish Armada 2. Hunterview Jack 3. Spare A Dime
8th of 8	11/7/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:25.51	60.0 km/h	14.7L	$41	0:24.48	0:23.86	MDN	$2,743	-	-	1. Bonnie Blitz 2. Paw Zenith 3. Red Turtle

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Box

Ran

Avg. Speed

Margin

Win Time

BON

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Days

Result

6th of 8

21/7/25

Shepparton

390m

0:22.95

61.2 km/h

8.5L

$17

0:22.38

0:21.71

MDN

$2,743

1. Spanish Armada

2. Hunterview Jack

3. Spare A Dime

8th of 8

11/7/25

Bendigo

425m

0:25.51

60.0 km/h

14.7L

$41

0:24.48

0:23.86

MDN

$2,743

1. Bonnie Blitz

2. Paw Zenith

3. Red Turtle

Figure Of Speech (8)
Trainer: Brian Fothergill (Marionvale)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: CHARMING MEEKA (AUS)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Debutant by Hooked On Scotch from Charming Meeka. From the Brian Fothergill kennel. Might pay to watch for a market push.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result

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