Shepparton Race 8 - Blue Kermaro At Stud (300+ Rank)
AUNTIE AMBER (1) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when second (25.94) at Ballarat. Form here sound including seven wins. Leading chance again. MAJOR SHIRAZ (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (28.67) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Bendigo. Can do much better this time. VINTAGE KING (6) chased the lead early from the inside and boxed on well to finish third, beaten 3.5 lengths (34.67) at Sandown in a Grade 5 NP over 595m. Leading chance. HARD COMPASS (4) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to make amends.
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Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 5 on April 27 over 450m at Ballarat behind Hot Spot beaten 2.25 lengths (25.94). Rates highly and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 27/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.79 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/04/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.73 | 0:31.12 | 0:31.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.40 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 2 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
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Comments
Solid performance after tracking the speed to win by a neck at Bendigo over 500m (28.79) beating Les Norton in Grade 5 on April 22. Has claims if at her best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 22/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.79 | 0:28.79 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/7 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/04/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.28 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:23.98 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.69 | 0:24.25 | 0:23.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.60 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 4th on April 15 over 500m at Bendigo behind Him Tarzan beaten 6 lengths (28.67) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/04/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.67 | 0:28.23 | 0:28.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.1L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2026 | 11 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.98 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.2L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.54 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.56 | 0:25.56 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
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Comments
Most recently finished 6th on April 23 over 450m at this track behind Paw Farok beaten 8 lengths (25.82) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5. Must be included.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.85 | 0:28.18 | 0:28.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.40 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | 25 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.67 | 0:24.29 | 0:23.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.61 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 99/1 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 425m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Can't recommend her in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.55 | 0:24.04 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.94 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.02 | 0:24.01 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.66 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 6/6 | 04/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.39 | 0:19.31 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 3rd over 595m at Sandown beaten 3.5 lengths (34.67) behind Dashing Nando in a Grade 5 NP on April 27. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.67 | 0:34.43 | 0:34.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,370.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.53 | 0:29.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 0/7 | 18/04/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:35.11 | 0:28.18 | 0:28.18 | N/A | 1 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.78 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.63 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.03 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $27.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/04/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.44 | 0:24.41 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/3 | 08/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 515m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.89 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 02/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | N/A | 0:26.16 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when eighth (19.84) at Healesville. Boxed out wide and prefer the place this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.43 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.19 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 07/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.90 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.3L | $61.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished fourth in a Restricted WIN H on April 27 over 450m at this track behind Paw Revy, beaten 12 lengths (26.05). Looking to others this time.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 27/04/2026 | 11 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | 32 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.51 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.83 | 0:24.24 | 0:23.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.29 | 0:25.71 | 0:25.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.64 | 0:19.45 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $81.00 |
| 99/1 | 28/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 02/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |