Shepparton Race 5

Nagambie Gutter Cleaning (275+ Rank)

Stake: $1,668

TRICKY RIDDLES (1) sailed across from an outside draw last start to score an all-the-way win (22.78) at Geelong in a Grade 5 over 400m. Shapes as a top winning chance on latest effort. SOKITA (6) produced a quick 23.19 winning over 400m at Mt Gambier last start in a Other. Expected to feature again. BOROUGH COOK (3) has raced below best last couple, the latest managing only 8th (20.27) last time in a Grade 5 at Healesville. Form here at this distance is strong including two wins. Has performed well from this box with a win and three minor placings to his name from five starts. Likely to be about the money. CHAIN DRIVE (7) placed last time at big odds - worth some thought.

Distance: 390m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Tricky Riddles (1) f573457721
Trainer: Daniel McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $48,260
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: TRIXTA ROX (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 18-22-16

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

11: 3-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	12	13	13	13	5	9	9	15
1st	3	4	2	2	1	1	2	3
2nd	4	4	2	2	0	3	4	3
3rd	1	5	1	4	1	0	1	3

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 400m at Geelong by 2 lengths in a Grade 5. Expected to measure up 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 5	29/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	2.1L	$1.40	0:22.78	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	7	1. Tricky Riddles 2. Sugar Bowl Rose 3. Dinosaur
2nd of 6	22/7/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.90	0:22.81	0:22.60	GR 5	$1,668	$349	11	1. Harley Riot 2. Tricky Riddles 3. Aston Washington
7th of 7	11/7/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.85	63.5 km/h	4.7L	$3.90	0:19.53	0:19.53	GR 5	$1,668	-	19	1. Redgum Wars 2. Firing Chief 3. Big Duke
7th of 8	22/6/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	10.3L	$7.50	0:16.52	0:16.52	GR 5	$3,194	-	22	1. Catch Some Rays 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Bert Deeds
5th of 7	31/5/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.87	61.8 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:23.17	0:23.17	GR 4/5	$1,668	-	8	1. July She Lied 2. Paw Pavlov 3. Readiness
4th of 8	23/5/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:22.67	0:22.61	GR 4/5	$3,662	$82	4	1. Pretty Follie 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Bourne Lickety

Golden Lady (2) 5x62347431
Trainer: Paul Ellis (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $17,941
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GOLDEN SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-6-5

Track

17: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

17: 4-2-1

Distance

18: 5-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 390m at this track in a handy (22.62), beating My Compass. Will find this a bit tougher, solid win last time out but this looks tough.

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 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	0.8L	$6.50	0:22.62	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	14	1. Golden Lady 2. My Compass 3. Frank Grimes
3rd of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:23.18	60.6 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:23.00	0:22.32	GR 5	$1,668	$174	8	1. Scott Lil Diva 2. Argyle Emma 3. Golden Lady
4th of 8	2/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.60	62.2 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:24.14	0:24.13	GR 5	$1,668	$55	49	1. Miss Melee 2. Rhine Star 3. Slippery Shark
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	14/5/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:25.27	60.5 km/h	12.0L	$4.00	0:24.47	0:24.21	GR 5	$1,668	-	6	1. Showgirl Kara 2. He's Got Swag 3. Borough Bound
4th of 8	8/5/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:22.54	0:22.54	GR 5	$1,668	$55	8	1. Tess Cabang 2. Droopy's Brew 3. Hartland Duke
3rd of 8	30/4/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:24.46	0:23.95	GR 5	$1,668	$174	5	1. Demonic Spirit 2. Smokin' Gracie 3. Golden Lady

Borough Cook (3) 364233478x
Trainer: Glenn Bahen (Broadford)
Prize Money: $21,293
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

Track Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MAGIC MOON DUST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 12-8-12

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (20.27) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length eighth. Goes well out of this box with a win and three minors. Among the main chances.

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	23/5/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	8.5L	$2.10	0:19.72	0:19.60	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Whatever He Said 2. Howe Pie 3. Why Not Jules
7th of 8	18/5/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.90	63.3 km/h	6.4L	$5.00	0:19.46	0:19.24	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Shima Lite 2. Daintree Dazzler 3. Lethal Trix
4th of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.50	64.6 km/h	4.0L	$17	0:19.24	0:18.94	GR 5	$3,194	$82	7	1. I'm What's Next 2. Myola Thunder 3. Chip And Tail
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:19.35	0:18.91	GR 5	$3,194	$327	7	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Special Sian 3. Borough Cook
3rd of 8	27/4/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.09	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$3.20	0:17.04	0:16.67	GR 5	$3,194	$327	21	1. Worpel 2. Aston King 3. Borough Cook
2nd of 6	6/4/25	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.63	64.9 km/h	3.0L	$8.50	0:16.44	0:16.44	GR 5	$3,194	$654	14	1. Sir Capulet 2. Borough Cook 3. Daintree Dazzler

Rivia Akira (4) 7861544514
Trainer: Aroha Hemingway (Rochester)
Prize Money: $12,464
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: RIVIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 7-9-5

Track

12: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-0

Distance

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by 2.5 lengths in 22.45, beating Urana Whirlwind. Last start finished 4th in a Grade 5 on July 29 over 400m at Geelong behind Kaluna Chaos beaten 4.5 lengths (22.92). Happy to risk this time.

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	29/7/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:22.62	0:22.30	GR 5	$1,668	$55	5	1. Kaluna Chaos 2. Rivia Umiko 3. Aston Breeze
1st of 8	24/7/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.45	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.45	0:22.34	GR 5	$1,668	$1,090	3	1. Rivia Akira 2. Urana Whirlwind 3. Lissy Loulou
5th of 8	21/7/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$101	0:25.73	0:24.84	GR 5	$3,194	-	4	1. Gusto 2. Montana Icon 3. Flying Adler
4th of 8	17/7/25	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:25.77	0:25.51	GR 5	$1,668	$55	6	1. Sarah Louise 2. Redshift Romeo 3. Mist Fred
4th of 7	11/7/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.66	60.9 km/h	6.1L	$41	0:23.23	0:22.57	GR 5	$3,194	$82	4	1. No Words 2. Lapis Lazuli 3. Bengal Bullet
5th of 7	7/7/25	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.77	62.1 km/h	4.0L	$46	0:23.48	0:23.00	GR 5	$3,194	-	5	1. Canya Sparkle 2. Sugar Bowl Rose 3. Bert Deeds

Sokita (6) 1682545131
Trainer: Russell Edwards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $9,189
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHOOT TO MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-9-3

Distance

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Consistent performer who is new here. Nice win last start easily by 6 lengths at Mt Gambier (23.19) beating Time To Burn in a Other on June 19. Can make it two on the bounce.

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 7	19/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	2	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$1.70	0:23.19	0:23.13	Other	$1,166	$632	4	1. Sokita 2. Time To Burn 3. Saint Sally
3rd of 7	15/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	4	0:24.16	59.6 km/h	8.8L	$1.70	0:23.55	0:23.19	TG1-4W	$1,657	$164	10	1. Rusty Wheels 2. Cherry Eminem 3. Sokita
1st of 7	5/6/25	Mount Gambier	400m	3	0:23.69	60.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:23.69	0:23.32	TG1-4W	$1,101	$594	7	1. Sokita 2. Rusty Wheels 3. Cherry Eminem
5th of 6	29/5/25	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.83	60.4 km/h	4.3L	$1.50	0:23.52	0:23.33	TG1-4W	$1,101	-	7	1. Aston Ramona 2. Compton Layla 3. Jacaranda
4th of 6	22/5/25	Mount Gambier	400m	5	0:23.89	60.3 km/h	7.0L	$2.40	0:23.40	0:22.84	TG1-4W	$1,101	$136	23	1. Aston Azul 2. Just Johnnie 3. Federal Tiger
5th of 8	29/4/25	Murray Bdge Straight	300m	6	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$4.20	0:16.84	0:16.48	GR 6	$1,155	-	7	1. Binnaway Sands 2. Send It Spice 3. Forgotten Fury

Chain Drive (7) fx27343352
Trainer: Peter Trim (Campbells Forest)
Prize Money: $19,865
Win / Place: 7.50% / 35%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 6-10-12

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

16: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	8	17	9	5	13	3	9
1st	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	0
2nd	4	3	1	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	4	3	1	1	0	3

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (24.25) at Bendigo over 425m. Holds top-three claims.

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	11/7/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.25	63.1 km/h	4.9L	$13	0:23.91	0:23.86	GR 5	$3,194	$654	7	1. Gazing Collinda 2. Chain Drive 3. Collinda Pops
5th of 8	4/7/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.70	61.9 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:24.36	0:23.62	GR 5	$3,194	-	9	1. Daintree Spirit 2. Socks And Slides 3. Jacaerys Bale
3rd of 8	25/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:24.47	0:24.09	GR 5	$1,668	$174	7	1. Black Compass 2. Thermal Spark 3. Chain Drive
3rd of 8	18/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$14	0:24.43	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,668	$174	7	1. Nickleby Action 2. Gazing Collinda 3. Chain Drive
4th of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	6.7L	$9.00	0:24.26	0:24.17	GR 5	$1,668	$55	5	1. Green Flash 2. Hard Compass 3. Collinda Pops
3rd of 5	6/6/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.39	62.7 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:24.04	0:23.73	SPEC H	$3,662	$376	7	1. Harry Zoom 2. Lethal Avenger 3. Chain Drive

Zero Monster (8) 1813455475
Trainer: Dean Elliot (Wellsford)
Prize Money: $13,276
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FABRIOLA ZERO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 6-7-6

Track

6: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-2

Distance

28: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (23.16) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length fifth. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Will need some luck to feature.

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
5th of 7	26/7/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.16	60.6 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:22.69	0:22.26	GR 5	$1,668	-	10	1. Jumbuk Gerhard 2. Noah Dear 3. Nevermind
7th of 8	16/7/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.92	61.4 km/h	12.1L	$9.50	0:24.07	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,668	-	5	1. Zambada Icon 2. Sumo Smash 3. Pinaroo Flyer
4th of 8	11/7/25	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	6.1L	$10	0:23.91	0:23.86	GR 5	$3,194	$82	8	1. Gazing Collinda 2. Chain Drive 3. Collinda Pops
5th of 8	3/7/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$19	0:22.38	0:21.88	GR 5	$3,194	-	13	1. Paw Marvel 2. Paw Pavlov 3. Patrice Lass
5th of 8	20/6/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$18	0:24.24	0:23.85	GR 5	$3,194	-	7	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Sofia Riot 3. Ultimate Eclipse
4th of 8	13/6/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.75	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$13	0:24.19	0:23.78	GR 5	$3,194	$82	4	1. Paw Yale 2. Gizmo's Girl 3. Paw Judd

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