Shepparton Race 8

Blue Kermaro At Stud

Stake: $4,200

AWESOME BANDIT (1) scored well last start as odds-on favourite by 4 lengths at Ballarat in a handy 24.83 beating Aussie Moss. Well suited by the inside box and likes the trip. Winner at his latest appearance in the quickest time on the card. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. LADY RAPID (2) is better than last start when fifth (30.35) from Box 1 at Sandown over 515m. Has ability and can measure up. SOFT BEAUTY (3) finished in the minors last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 450m at this track, taking a Grade 5 in a strong 25.38. Has the ability and looks a key chance. GERALDTON CREW (7) is last start winner who looks one of the chances.

Distance: 450m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Awesome Bandit (1) 5621121221
Trainer: Jason Thompson (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $37,631
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ONE TIME ONLY (AUS)

Dam: BANDIT JANE (AUS)

Owners: Clover Park Racing Group

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-4-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

13: 6-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	4	0	0

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

Comments

Jumps from box 1 for the first time after scoring at Ballarat (24.83) in a Grade 4/5. Has the ability and looks a key chance.

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 5	5/11/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:24.83	65.2 km/h	3.8L	$1.40	0:24.83	0:24.83	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,813	7	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Aussie Moss 3. Blackpool Winter
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	0.4L	$2.30	0:25.30	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$4,200	$863	6	1. Paw Isla 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Aussie Moss
2nd of 8	23/10/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.85	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:25.84	0:25.38	GR 4/5	$4,200	$863	4	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Elevate
1st of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.00	64.8 km/h	4.5L	$1.20	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$4,200	$2,813	4	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Illuminator 3. Aston Summit
2nd of 5	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.45	63.0 km/h	0.2L	$2.90	0:29.43	0:29.28	SPEC	$11,325	$2,338	7	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Paw Vortex
1st of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:29.44	0:29.16	GR 5	$10,988	$7,375	5	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Shima Blush 3. Wonderful Work

Lady Rapid (2) 2174266655
Trainer: Kirsty Gauci (WHITTLESEA (C))
Prize Money: $43,775
Win / Place: 14% / 52%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LADY FABIO (AUS)

Owners: Hayden Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-9-7

Track

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

9: 1-2-3

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.35) when fifth over 515m at Sandown in a Grade 5. Is yet to miss the placings from this box, including two wins. Expected to be in the finish.

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	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	8.4L	$6.50	0:29.76	0:29.32	GR 5	$10,988	-	5	1. Cobble Hill 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Paw Christie
5th of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	5.9L	$71	0:29.89	0:29.87	MX 3/4	$11,325	-	10	1. Cleo's Star 2. Weblec Joel 3. Paw Isla
6th of 6	26/8/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.19	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$2.60	0:34.64	0:34.38	RST WIN H	$4,925	-	6	1. Boracay Bella 2. Collessie 3. Reiko Zoom
6th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.02	61.2 km/h	7.4L	$31	0:34.50	0:34.50	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	5	1. Paw Lovisa 2. So He Thinks 3. Espoir
6th of 7	15/8/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.90	61.9 km/h	7.3L	$23	0:34.41	0:34.41	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	7	1. Vista Weird 2. Magic Loki 3. He's Magic
2nd of 8	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.81	62.1 km/h	6.9L	$4.80	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$12,975	$2,688	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale

Soft Beauty (3) 452x443712
Trainer: Paul Cusack (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $27,863
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Owners: Kelvin Iles

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-5-3

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 2nd over 450m at Ballarat beaten half a length (25.37) behind Kaelix Jewel in a Grade 5 on November 5. Has run slick time here with a 25.38 PB at the distance. Go close.

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
2nd of 6	5/11/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:25.33	0:24.83	GR 5	$3,663	$750	5	1. Kaelix Jewel 2. Soft Beauty 3. She's Primed
1st of 7	31/10/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$2.70	0:25.38	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,663	$2,438	18	1. Soft Beauty 2. Spring Miles 3. Finesse
7th of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.71	62.0 km/h	7.9L	$7.50	0:26.16	0:25.80	GR 5	$3,663	-	8	1. Travis Intention 2. White Mocha 3. Lovely Lainey
3rd of 6	5/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$17	0:25.26	0:25.21	GR 4/5	$4,200	$431	7	1. Bold Thruster 2. Da Souza 3. Soft Beauty
4th of 8	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	1	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	4.1L	$7.50	0:25.23	0:25.18	RST WIN H	$4,850	$94	3	1. Highly Potent 2. Indian Prince 3. That Away
4th of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	5.6L	$7.50	0:25.91	0:25.81	GR 5	$3,663	$94	66	1. Bold Thruster 2. Paw Amarli 3. Imitated
66 Day Spell

Paw Jasta (4) 7327682421
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $50,219
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Owners: Timothy Aloisi

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 11-16-5

Track

11: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-0

Distance

13: 2-5-0

Season

16: 2-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to score by a nose in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a solid 25.40 over the 450m trip. Harder here but will be in this for a long way.

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	31/10/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.60	0:25.40	0:25.20	GR 5	$3,663	$2,438	5	1. Paw Jasta 2. Zipping Mehary 3. Zambada Icon
2nd of 7	26/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	1.6L	$2.80	0:29.97	0:29.26	GR 5	$4,175	$863	7	1. Viking Ruler 2. Paw Jasta 3. Blazing Blue Ice
4th of 7	19/10/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	7.5L	$34	0:25.00	0:25.00	GR 4/5	$4,200	$94	3	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Illuminator 3. Aston Summit
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.20	63.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:24.19	0:23.51	GR 5	$3,663	$750	14	1. Good Odds Rocky 2. Paw Jasta 3. Ultimo
8th of 8	2/10/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.81	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$7.00	0:24.19	0:23.71	GR 5	$3,663	-	4	1. Gray Grouper 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Oklahoma Bale
6th of 7	28/9/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.77	62.9 km/h	7.6L	$14	0:25.23	0:25.18	GR 5	$3,663	-	6	1. Disparage 2. Deadly Force 3. Happy And Numb

Geraldton Crew (7) 1117477741
Trainer: Rodney Clark (CAMPASPE (S))
Prize Money: $20,069
Win / Place: 27% / 37%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: FLOREY BALE (AUS)

Owners: Louie Bicchieri

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-3-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Distance

14: 4-1-0

Season

16: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	2	0	0

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 4 length win at Bendigo over 500m in 28.19. Solid chance with even luck.

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	4/11/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.19	63.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:28.19	0:28.19	GR 5	$2,175	$1,438	7	1. Geraldton Crew 2. Peaky Collinda 3. What A Wrought
4th of 8	28/10/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.83	61.9 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:23.40	0:23.06	GR 5	$3,663	$94	8	1. Out Of Whiskey 2. Paw Vine 3. Tick Returns
7th of 8	20/10/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.55	63.0 km/h	7.5L	$21	0:28.02	0:27.92	GR 4/5	$4,850	-	8	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Travis Intention
7th of 7	12/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$11	0:25.43	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	5	1. Scott Greyscale 2. Kiwi George 3. Bernardo Blue
7th of 7	7/10/26	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	11.5L	$46	0:24.93	0:24.67	GR 5 FIN	$11,975	-	7	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Little Amigo 3. Deep Thinker
4th of 8	30/9/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 5 H	$3,663	$94	5	1. Mepunga Flyer 2. Little Amigo 3. Deep Thinker

Ultimate Warrior (8) 3173545265
Trainer: Emma Scott (GREATER SHEPPARTON (C))
Prize Money: $84,938
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HOOK ALONG BOOK (AUS)

Owners: Scott Fortitude

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 15-12-7

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	7	0	0

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

Comments

Unplaced in three tries here. Last start 5th over 450m at this track. Better off 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 5	31/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	5.3L	$14	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$4,200	-	5	1. Kiwi George 2. Immobiliser 3. Montana Icon
6th of 7	26/10/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	9.8L	$15	0:25.05	0:25.05	MX 3/4	$4,200	-	46	1. He's A Pearl 2. Paw Quebec 3. Phoenix Tan
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$6.50	0:26.00	0:25.65	GR 5 H	$3,663	$750	28	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Ultimate Warrior 3. Breakn' A Sweat
5th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	10.3L	$21	0:29.33	0:29.33	FFA	$11,325	-	10	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Flying Ducati 3. Brooklyn Girl
4th of 8	3/8/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.30	0:25.43	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$4,200	$94	11	1. Black Marvel 2. Zelda Braga 3. Sweet Love
5th of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$7.50	0:29.59	0:29.16	MX 2/3	$11,325	-	7	1. Galento 2. Giacomo 3. Lindenow Buster

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