Shepparton Race 7 - Wager Wednesday Pace
WICKED CONFESSION (7) resumes from a spell of ten weeks after showing some very good form last campaign, the last run being an eighth over 1609m at Menangle. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position but is sure to have plenty of admirers. HITCH TO HIS STAR (6) ran fourth last start at Melton over 1720m, beaten 11 metres. Has ability and should be right in the finish. LILLY LOTUS (5) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 2240m at Melton last time out. In the mix. OH SWEET CREATURE (3) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound second at Albury over 1770m. May earn some minor money again.

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Comments
Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track, beaten 22 m by King Saint (2:40.00) on July 28 at $31. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/07/2026 | 95 | NR 57 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tristan Larsen | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 24/04/2026 | 19 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Fast | T K Larsen | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/04/2026 | 8 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:54.3 | 5 |
| 29.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | NR80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:53.2 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/03/2026 | 15 | NR up to 65 | $12,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 25.2L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:55.0 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 0m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rebecca Bartley
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Comments
Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Mikibequick at Riverina Paceway over 2270m on July 10 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Little Sassy Boy at Albury over 1770m on July 21 at $2.50. Will be about the money again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/07/2026 | 11 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | George Lee | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/07/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Rebecca Bartley | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | NR up to 59 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Rebecca Bartley | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/06/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/06/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | George Lee | 1:54.1 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $2.70 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $7,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Michael Smith | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 15/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Kaela Hryhorec | 0 |
| 25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
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Comments
Second up after running was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1200m at Melton, beaten 20 m by Insider Trading (1:22.30) on July 31 at $61. Place best.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/07/2026 | 138 | 0W/15 0K stake | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 6 |
| 20.5L | $61.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Good | Liam Older | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 44.6L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 4 | NR 56 to 64 | $10,000.00 | Boort | 2250m | W | Luke Dunne | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/02/2026 | 39 | NR 62 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Soft | Ben Xiriha | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $16.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 25.1L | $81.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | NR 61 to 73 | $5,000.00 | Globe Derby | 1800m | Neutral | Danielle Hill | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/11 | 26/12/2025 | 30 | NR 62 to 75 | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $31.00 |
| 4/4 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Mark Riseley | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 6th-9.43 beaten 17 m by Fairplay (2:41.50) on July 18 at $13. At the start before 4th (Fr6) over 2160m at Echuca was 2nd-2.3 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Im Wesley (2:38.40) on July 7 at $2.10. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/07/2026 | 11 | NR 67 to 77 | $11,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/07/2026 | 10 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 27/06/2026 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Nathan Jack | 1:53.3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 7/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/3 | 02/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Mark Pitt | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton was 6th-13.45 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Enjoy Life (2:00.20) on July 25 at $9. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-7.6 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Clymenus (2:43.60) on July 16 at $7.50. Likely to measure up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 1:52.4 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/07/2026 | 12 | NR up to 75 | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2026 | 22 | 0W/15.0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 1:53.7 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 25/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C A Turnbull | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 10 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Liam Older | 1:53.3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Abbey Turnbull | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $1.95 |
| 1/9 | 19/05/2026 | 7 | NR 57 to 67 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abbey Turnbull | 1:54.3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Alex Ashwood
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Comments
Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when eighth behind Cynical at Menangle over 1609m on May 23 at $3.50. Rates highly. Expected to kick-off this campaign with a strong run.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:51.4 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | No NR | $200,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:49.7 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $81.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/04/2026 | 7 | No NR | $30,600.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jye Coney | 1:50.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | 10 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.85 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 31 | 2-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 90 | $125,000.00 | Birchip | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Juanita Breen | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Juanita Breen | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |