Shepparton Race 8 - Neatline Maiden Trot
MISS KOMMUNICATION (4) is yet to win but has kicked off her career in promising fashion with three placings from four starts. Registered yet another strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to finish second over 1609m at Cranbourne. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. GALHALLA (1) finished third on debut last start despite copping a check and galloping, beaten 14 metres over 1690m at this circuit. Big chance again in a similar assignment. GREAT HORIZON (3) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid fourth at Bendigo over 2150m. Hard to find fault. ALDEBARAN DENBAY (8) was out of the money two runs ago then broke and finished fifth last start over 1690m at this course, coming home 30 metres from the winner. Can feature if he behaves.

Driver: John Newberry
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Four-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was leading 0.38 beaten 14 m by Aldebaran Zane (2:13.70) in 4yo+ on May 19 at $7. Likely improver from a low draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/05/2026 | - | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | John Newberry | 2:07.3 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $7.00 | |
| 2/2 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | John Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2190m at this track beaten 60 m by Little Miss Valley (2:52.50) in 4yo+ on April 21 at $9.50. At the run before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 11th (Sr1) over 1690m at this track beaten 90 m by Banos (2:09.30) on April 14 at $21. Encouraging effort last time and can improve further.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:06.8 | 3 |
| 59.5L | $9.50 | |
| 11/12 | 14/04/2026 | 133 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 88.6L | $21.00 | |
| 2/4 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Nathan Jack | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:03.2 | 5 |
| 142.8L | $4.40 | |
| 7/7 | 18/11/2025 | 2 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:09.0 | 1 |
| 110.7L | $3.20 | |
| 11/12 | 16/11/2025 | - | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Nathan Jack | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 62.2L | $2.60 |

Driver: Neil McCallum
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo beaten 20 m by Morning Dove (2:44.90) on May 13 at $26. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1690m at this track, beaten 30 m by Taken By Wine (2:08.40) on May 3 at $5.50. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/05/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $26.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Soft | Neil Mccallum | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $5.50 | |
| 3/8 | 20/04/2026 | 487 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 19/12/2024 | 22 | $8,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:04.7 | 5 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 | |
| 8/10 | 27/11/2024 | 7 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 51.2L | $81.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2024 | 24 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Neil Mccallum | 2:03.5 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $9.50 | |
| 1/5 | 14/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neil Mccallum | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rodney Petroff
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Two back was seventh behind Victree Vic at Kilmore over 1690m in a 4yo+ on May 7 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Desert Royale at Cranbourne over 1609m on May 17 at $9. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/05/2026 | 10 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 | |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | B D Forge | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 58.4L | $12.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/04/2026 | 13 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $8.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $12.00 | |
| 4/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Rodney Petroff | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 27/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fred Spiteri | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Sanderson
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Comes here second-up after three-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at this track well beaten by Taken By Wine (2:08.40) on May 3 at $41. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Peter Sanderson | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 03/05/2026 | 427 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Soft | M B Rowney | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 264.9L | $41.00 | |
| 4/5 | 26/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Mitchell Rowney | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | $6,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | Neutral | Peter Sanderson | 2:08.3 | 6 |
| 169.0L | $31.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
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Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 55 m by Regal Gala (2:07.90) in 2yo on May 11 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 2150m at Bendigo, well beaten by Verbici (2:42.30) in 2yo on May 6 at $81. Others rate better.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/05/2026 | 5 | $8,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jodi Quinlan | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 53.6L | $71.00 | |
| 8/9 | 06/05/2026 | - | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 162.9L | $81.00 | |
| 2/7 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Last start was beaten after breaking at this track on May 19. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1690m after being wide early at this track beaten 30 m by Banos (2:09.30) on April 14 at $23. Better than the last run so worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 35 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:07.3 | 4 |
| 28.1L | $11.00 | |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 14/04/2026 | 6 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 31.8L | $23.00 | |
| 8/11 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $101.00 | |
| 6/11 | 18/03/2026 | 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:03.6 | 4 |
| 27.9L | $17.00 | |
| 8/8 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 56.4L | $61.00 | |
| 7/10 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $18.00 | |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |