Shepparton Race 6 - David Abrahams & Iris De Jong Pace
MELICAN (8) opened this prep in great form with a authoritative win last start over 2180m at Kilmore, getting home by 19 metres after taking an early lead. Will enjoy a pretty soft run from this draw, with the sprint lane to play a big role. Tackles a similar assignment and she can play a major role again. CRACKIN PHILTRA (5) scored by 4 metres over 2150m at Bendigo at his last appearance on June 24. Sure to prove hard to beat on his return. OZZIE TART (3) must be considered after she finished runner-up over 2180m at Kilmore two weeks ago. THE KING OFTHEROAD (7) last appeared when runner-up over 2190m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Must be respected.

Driver: Josh Duggan
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Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m at this track, beaten 30 m by Indulgeme (2:01.20) in 2yo on September 29 at $101. Two runs back 9th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton beaten 50 m by Baystyle (2:42.60) in 2yo on September 18 at $151. Not likely to threaten this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/09/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 27.6L | $101.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2026 | 13 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 48.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | Colts Geldings No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 88.3L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | Colts Geldings No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.0 | 1 |
| 39.9L | $151.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 27L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 36L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
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Showed a glimmer of form last time 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-2.45 beaten 12 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:03.90) in M on October 8 at $13. But The start before was well beaten into seventh behind Jilliby Eclipse at Kilmore over 2180m on September 24 at $26. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | NR up to 45 | $5,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/09/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 34.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | 2& 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:54.0 | 5 |
| 25.7L | $51.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/08/2026 | 46 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 10/07/2026 | 24 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $2.15 |
| 4/5 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 28/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 40L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Two back was well beaten into eighth after showing early speed, behind Shirley Not at Mildura over 1790m on September 18 at $1.18. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after showing early speed, behind Melican at Kilmore over 2180m in a M on September 30 at $3.30. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 19.7L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | NR 47 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 238.5L | $1.18 |
| 5/12 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | Fillies No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $81.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | Fillies No NR | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 39.1L | $61.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 13 | Fillies No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:57.6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | Fillies No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 17.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Rita Burnett | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Pitt
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Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-16.2 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Cool Story (2:44.30) on October 7 at $71. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2180m after showing early speed at Burnie, at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Kenya (2:45.10) on December 12 at $7.50. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/10/2026 | 299 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Joey Sharp | 2:00.2 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $71.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Good | Joey Sharp | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 32L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/12/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | 42 | NR 50 to 53 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 25.2L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 57.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Resumes. Scored at his only run last preparation recording from midfield and posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at Bendigo (2:38.30) beating Cocosworld in 3yo on June 24 at $3.70 at the bell was 5th-6.5m 2WWC. Strong prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 04/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 1730m | Good | M F Blackmore | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | M F Blackmore | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/06/2026 | 218 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/11 | 18/11/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $9.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
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Last start ran on strong from last on the turn and won by 4.5 m (Sr4) at this track (2:43.30) beating Alcatraz Miss in on October 6 at $3.70 at the bell was 10th-13.01. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/10 | 15/09/2026 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 02/09/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 2:02.9 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/2 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Jack
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First up. At the last run he solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 1.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 4 m by Delightful Miki (2:40.80) on June 30 at $5.50. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 21/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | W | Nathan Jack | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/06/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | 0-3 WINs | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | James Herbertson | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 19/05/2026 | 11 | 0-1 WIN | $6,940.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Young | 1720m | Good | Michael Day Jr | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Only had one start last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win a big 19 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:38.00) beating Ozzie Tart in M on September 30 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 4.69. Expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/09/2026 | 80 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $1.35 |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Good | Rebecca Bartley | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | 2& No NR | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 25.2L | $1.14 |