Shepparton Race 5 - Vhrc / Woodlands Stud Concession Drivers Trot
JILLIBY TOPGUN (2) looks close to a win after placing in two of three starts so far this campaign, the latest at this venue when beaten 3.6 metres last week. Reaching peak fitness now and should get his chance from the good draw. Manners were letting FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (6) down at the end of his last campaign but he won the last time he raced at this venue. If he gets it right he could pose a serious challenge first up. STARLIGHT RED (1) came from much wider to place two back at Echuca so is on the radar from the ace draw. MONTANA MUSCLE (4) deserves respect off a last-start win.

Driver: Casey Leijen
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Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.02 beaten 7 m by Settle The Bill (2:06.20) in NR up to 49 on March 17 at $126. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2160m after showing early pace at Echuca was 3rd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Montana Muscle (2:48.70) in NR up to 50 on March 10 at $61. The ace draw can see her in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $126.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:05.7 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/03/2026 | 45 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 28.4L | $151.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 52 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | James Herbertson | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 35.9L | $101.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/01/2026 | 5 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $4.80 |
| 6/9 | 01/01/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:02.5 | 4 |
| 53.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/3 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 11/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Crossland | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Grace Bilney
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Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Christmas Babe at Bendigo over 1650m in a NR up to 39 on March 11 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind I Am Harro at this track over 2190m in a 0-1 WIN on March 17 at $3.60. Nice effort last time. At his top now and ready to score from a good draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 17/03/2026 | 6 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.60 |
| 7/12 | 11/03/2026 | 8 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/03/2026 | 154 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Addie Duryea | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/11 | 30/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 23/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Lisa Pitt | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 179.7L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Lisa Pitt | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Lisa Pitt | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nick Beale
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Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr1) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 40 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:07.70) in NR up to 50 M on February 25 at $81. Showed ability the outing before when she came from midfield and posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:50.80) beating Bet Bet Hotshot in MAIDEN on February 17 at $3.80 at the bell was 3rd-5.64. Has a low draw and can bounce back.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 41.0L | $81.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2130m | G C Pekin | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/4 | 04/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 0m | G C Pekin | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lauren White
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Last start to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a head (Fr2) at Echuca (2:48.70) beating Suzys Dream in NR up to 50 on March 10 at $7.50 at the bell was 5th-9.3. Should be thereabouts again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Gary Pekin | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Robert Jr Woods | 0 |
| 50L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Mitchell
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Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 9th-11.42 beaten 6 m by Straight To Thetop (2:07.20) in NR up to 50 on March 12 at $31. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 23 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.40) in NR up to 49 on March 5 at $5. Among the chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | NR up to 54 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 40.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 55 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Srecko Stupin | 0 |
| 35L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Shane Taylor | 0 |
| 159.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Parish
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Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Champagnes at Gunbower over 2030m in a NR up to 49 on December 14 at $4.20. Readied with a trial win so could open the campaign with a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Gunbower | 2030m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 77.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Lauren White | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/11 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.3 | 5 |
| 60.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | |||
| 5/9 | 26/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2025 | 5 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 8/12 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 31/10/2025 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |

Driver: Corey O'Donoghue
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2190m at this track was 6th-22.89 at the bell, beaten 15 m by I Am Harro (2:44.60) in 0-1 WIN on March 17 at $15. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2190m after being wide early at this track, beaten 20 m by Attracted (2:46.00) in NR up to 50 on March 3 at $26. Can play a role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 55.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $19.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/01/2026 | 17 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 40.0L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/01/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Laura Wilson | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $1.70 |
| 5/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Laura Wilson | 0 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |