Shepparton Race 5 - Saddleworld Shepparton Pace
GUEST ARTIST NZ (3) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 6 metres from the winner in third over 2190m at Mildura. No excuses from this advantageous draw and is good enough to win a race of this calibre. DIRECT COMMAND NZ (4) turned in a much better run at his latest appearance when successful over 2150m at Bendigo, getting home by 3.5 metres after leading. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. FLOJOS BEST (6) is worth another chance after a last-start ninth over 2150m at Bendigo six days ago. Watch for a spike in form. FLIP A COIN (7) is a live hope following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 2270m at Riverina Paceway.

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2190m at this track, beaten 30 m by Andretti (2:40.40) on June 9 at $71. Two runs back 10th (Sr4) over 1650m at Bendigo was 12th-26.39 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Line Dance (1:56.30) on May 27 at $41. This will be too tough.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 13 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 28.6L | $71.00 |
| 10/12 | 27/05/2026 | 106 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Stephen Boyington | 1:53.4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 30.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/01/2026 | 120 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1720m at Melton was 3rd-6.29 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Highlandhartbreaka (2:05.70) on May 1 at $34. At her previous start 10th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 30 m by Katunga Express (2:01.00) on April 23 at $31. This easier and can do much better.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/04/2026 | 4 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 29.4L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.6 | 7 |
| 27.3L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | NR 58 to 66 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 5 | NR 58 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 04/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Leedham | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
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Comments
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Odins Black Crows at Mildura over 1790m on May 29 at $2.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Little Wonder at Mildura over 2190m on June 5 at $2.80. Sure to feature.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/11 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $2.20 |
| 11/12 | 16/05/2026 | 46 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.1 | 7 |
| 15.7L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Alex Ashwood | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:52.5 | 1 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:52.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | NR up to 64 | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | J B Meikle | 1:53.0 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Good | Robert Morris | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Last start won by 3.5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at Bendigo (2:35.60) beating Mister Jimaringle in on June 10 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 5.11. In fine form and looks a serious player again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/06/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $9.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/05/2026 | 27 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.8 | 7 |
| 39.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/12 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | Liam Older | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | 12 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/04/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 57 | $8,000.00 | Victor Harbor | 2160m | Neutral | Corey Johnson | 2:01.3 | 6 |
| 22.7L | $17.80 |
| 4/5 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 31/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ash Marckham | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miles
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Comments
Failed to impress last start; 11th (Sr3) over 1790m after being wide early at Warragul, beaten 30 m by Longtan Viper (2:11.30) on June 8 at $5.50. Showed ability the run before when she tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose (Sr3) at Warragul (2:13.60) beating Allgood Vinnie in on June 8 at $4.40 at the bell was 2nd-1.2. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Better than the last effort suggests.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Warragul | 1790m | Neutral | David Miles | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 29/05/2026 | 7 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 22/05/2026 | 10 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | 18 | NR 52 to 56 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | David Miles | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/04/2026 | 10 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Fast | David Miles | 1:58.1 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 29.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | David Miles | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Comments
Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo beaten 24 m by Angels Watching (2:34.50) on June 10 at $17. At the start before 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 35 m by Seaside Boulevard (1:51.50) in M on May 23 at $21. Best form puts her right in this.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/06/2026 | 18 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.6 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:51.5 | 4 |
| 34.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:52.1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | NR up to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Taylah Osmond | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 10/04/2026 | 40 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 95.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on May 15. Last time out 4th (Sr2) over 2270m there beaten 3.5 m by Janie Blu (2:44.30) on June 5 at $3.30. In the mix on best figures.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/06/2026 | 9 | NR up to 52 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $3.30 |
| 7/12 | 27/05/2026 | 12 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | W | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.4 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $14.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.9 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | 10 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 17.9L | $1.25 |
| 2/12 | 28/04/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | NR up to 48 | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:53.0 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | T Potter | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 14/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |