Port Pirie Race 1 - Rose Shephard Memorial (Sky 2)
COCO MIA (4) is having her first start back from a spell of five-and-a-half months but flies fresh, winning all five first-up attempts. Also owns strong records at both the venue and the distance. Can maintain the perfect fresh record. TEMBIE (5) won here two back then was runner-up from this barrier at his latest appearance at Kapunda. Goes very well at this venue and distance with five wins and two placings from eight attempts. Threat. BULLY BOURNE (3) did some work last start but won two of his previous three attempts so is worth another chance. FULL BROTHER (8) last appeared when third at Newcastle six months ago. Must be respected for the new yard.

Driver: Lane Johnson
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park beaten 11 m by Budding Caesar (2:48.50) in NR 55 to 69 on March 29 at $12. Before that 6th (Sr2) over 2050m at this track, beaten 20 m by Tembie (2:28.50) in NR 55 to 69 on March 25 at $151. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 29/03/2025 | 4 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $12.00 |
6/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Lane Johnson | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 20.9L | $151.00 |
5/8 | 18/03/2025 | 399 | NR 58 to 65 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
3/3 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Corey Johnson | 0 |
| 22L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Dale Afford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
6/8 | 13/02/2024 | 7 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | N A Brown | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 22.0L | $101.00 |
6/8 | 06/02/2024 | 7 | NR up to 69 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | N A Brown | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 30/01/2024 | 14 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | N A Brown | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |

Driver: Tiana McMahon
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr3) over 2610m at Kapunda, beaten 45 m by Honeybun (3:12.50) in No NR on March 31 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 2050m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 3rd-4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Tembie (2:28.50) in NR 55 to 69 on March 25 at $151. Will not find this easy. Facing a tough assignment.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 31/03/2025 | 6 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Kapunda | 2610m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 43.8L | $151.00 |
4/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Kevin Weidenbach | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $151.00 |
8/8 | 18/03/2025 | 430 | NR 58 to 65 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Tiana McMahon | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |
2/4 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | D J Champion | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
12/12 | 13/01/2024 | 69 | NR 60 to 69 | $14,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T W Yole | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 100.5L | $101.00 |
3/4 | 28/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | T M Madden | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 05/11/2023 | 21 | NR 58 to 62 | $5,950.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | L A Dakin | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 29.2L | $61.00 |
7/11 | 15/10/2023 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | R L Duggan | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $41.00 |

Driver: Michael A Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Tembie at this track over 2050m in a NR 55 to 69 on March 25 at $8. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 12 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) overraced, at Globe Derby Park (2:11.30) beating Stereophonic in NR 50 to 57 on March 18 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 3.3m on the pegs. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 18/03/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 57 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.60 |
5/5 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Victor Harbor | 2160m | Neutral | L J Ryan | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $12.00 |
1/8 | 02/03/2025 | 8 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
6/7 | 22/02/2025 | 7 | 5 LIFETIME WINS | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Jason Kittel | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 18.7L | $13.00 |
8/8 | 15/02/2025 | 58 | NR up to 59 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 76.0L | $19.00 |
2/3 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Dale Afford | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
1/6 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | J C Locke | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Hryhorec
Stats
Comments
Returns after five-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth after showing early speed, behind Aintsobad at Gawler over 2070m in a 4yo+ NR up to 69 on October 20 at $1.55. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Globe Derby Park (2:16.70) beating Buzz Bomb in No NR on June 24 at $1.22. Can maintain a perfect first-up record.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 20/10/2024 | 8 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 211.6L | $1.55 |
1/10 | 12/10/2024 | 15 | NR up to 69 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.15 |
2/9 | 27/09/2024 | 20 | NR 58 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Wayne Hill | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
1/6 | 07/09/2024 | 28 | NR 52 to 59 | $7,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.30 |
2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 21 | NR 58 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Ryan Backhouse | 1:54.4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
1/7 | 20/07/2024 | 14 | NR up to 69 | $10,000.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | W J Hill | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $1.50 |
1/6 | 30/08/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | M R Pitt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 28/08/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Tyson Linke | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernadette Page
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1800m at Kapunda, at the bell was 5th-9m 2WWC beaten a head by Classic Line (2:10.20) in NR 58 to 69 on March 31 at $3.10. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Sr1) held up early, at this track (2:28.50) beating Scoob Operator in NR 55 to 69 on March 25 at $6 at the bell was 5th-8.3m 2WWC. Rates highly. Course and distance record is strong so the good form should carry on.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 31/03/2025 | 6 | NR 58 to 69 | $7,000.00 | Kapunda | 1800m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
4/8 | 18/03/2025 | 95 | NR 58 to 65 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $7.00 |
1/3 | 12/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Dale Afford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/7 | 13/12/2024 | 10 | NR 54 to 65 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Dale Afford | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
1/9 | 03/12/2024 | 3 | NR 55 to 64 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Bernadette Page | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $3.60 |
7/10 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | No NR | $35,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Dale Afford | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 29.7L | $81.00 |
1/5 | 26/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | D T Afford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Mumford
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2050m at this track, beaten 25 m by Tembie (2:28.50) in NR 55 to 69 on March 25 at $31. Won't find a favourable position in running. Others rate better.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 25/03/2025 | 23 | NR 55 to 69 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $31.00 |
3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | NR 55 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 15/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 59 | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 2:01.2 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $34.00 |
1/5 | 07/02/2025 | 17 | NR 47 to 54 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
5/6 | 21/01/2025 | 3 | NR 54 to 65 | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 18/01/2025 | 12 | 2 WINS OVER $4,500 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Todd Mumford | 1:58.2 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $26.00 |
2/3 | 22/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | T A Mumford | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 17/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | T A Mumford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gaita Pullicino
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1800m after showing early speed and racing wide at Globe Derby Park, beaten 40 m by Clarenden Express (2:09.90) in NR 60 to 77 on February 22 at $5.50. At the run before 6th (FT Fr5) over 2050m at this track well beaten by Bling It Up (2:33.40) in NR 65 or better on February 18 at $7.50. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 22/02/2025 | 4 | NR 60 to 77 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 39.6L | $5.50 |
6/6 | 18/02/2025 | 3 | NR 65 or better | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 2050m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 147.7L | $7.50 |
8/10 | 15/02/2025 | 5 | NR 70 or better | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 39.2L | $41.00 |
1/7 | 10/02/2025 | 9 | NR 58 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $3.90 |
6/8 | 01/02/2025 | 3 | NR 60 to 71 | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $31.00 |
3/5 | 29/01/2025 | 4 | No NR | $4,500.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | Gaita Pullicino | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
1/6 | 28/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Tiana McMahon | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 04/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pinjarra | 2185m | Good | C D Voak | 0 |
| 26.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tony Pullicino
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run he good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Our Ideal Dream (1:53.70) in NR up to 63 on September 28 at $3.10. Go well.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 28/09/2024 | 12 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |
7/8 | 16/09/2024 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Goulburn | 1710m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 12/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 2125m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 05/09/2024 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 29/08/2024 | 5 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
10/10 | 24/08/2024 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:51.6 | 9 |
| 38.9L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 03/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | S A Grayling | 0 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | W | G J Fitzpatrick | 0 |
| 27.2L | $0.00 |