Shepparton Race 6

Vhrc / Renown Silverware Concession Drivers Pace

Prize Money: $8,000

OLLIES MEDAL (5) took control of the race early and went on to score by 2m in a 2150m race at Bendigo last start. Only draws one spot wider so looks likely to push forward again. He is capable of another big performance. LORD VERDE NZ (6) went back from this barrier last start then worked home in good style to score by 6 metres at Geelong. That gave him three wins and two placings from his last five starts so his form is hard to knock. ANIMADO (3) worked last start but draws better this time and had been racing consistently prior. KRAKEY (2) was held up late when beaten 3.7m at this venue last week, adding to a series of top-four results. Draws to be competitive again.

Distance: 2190m
Class: NR up to 55
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Elated Nz (Fr1) 717963937x
Trainer: Adam Rudd (Cobram)
Driver: Hannah Parish (C)
Prize Money: $31,179
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: BLISS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-5-5

Distance

17: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-3

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 4-5-5

Mobile

42: 4-5-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 4-5-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.66

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-7-2

Comments

First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 8th-19.7m 2WWC beaten 14 m by Caesar Nero (2:45.90) in NR up to 49 on December 23 at $7. Can make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	23/12/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:45.90	2:01.9	14.8m	$7.00	9	NR up to 49	$4,000	$120	1. Caesar Nero 2. Feel The Knight 3. Arraps
3rd of 9	14/12/25	Gunbower	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:30.30	1:59.2	2.8m	$6.00	5	NR up to 49	$4,000	$415	1. Ima Charma 2. Bet Sheza Lady 3. Elated NZ
9th of 10	9/12/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	2:11.80	1:59.8	19.0m	$2.80	14	NR 45 to 50	$6,940	$136	1. Orama 2. Eastbro Jesse 3. Marlo Mareau
3rd of 6	25/11/25	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Amy Diebert	2:12.70	2:00.6	6.9m	$3.10	7	NR 44 to 47	$6,940	$748	1. Bettes Blue Violet 2. Hesharley 3. Elated NZ
6th of 10	18/11/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:40.00	1:57.6	47.1m	$8.50	14	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Animado 2. Luverboy 3. Chogi NZ
9th of 9	4/11/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leigh Sutton	2:03.80	1:57.9	32.4m	$23	28	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$140	1. Sharp Interest 2. Wicked Wizard 3. Riveera

Krakey (Fr2) 2573724234
Trainer: D G Farrar (Kialla)
Driver: Grace Bilney (C)
Prize Money: $21,352
Win / Place: 6.45% / 48%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: EM VEE EN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-9-4

Distance

17: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-2

Track

19: 2-3-3

Season

19: 2-6-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 2-9-4

Mobile

31: 2-9-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 2-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-6

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1690m at this track was 5th-8.01 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Roam (2:02.30) in NR 47 to 50 on March 17 at $2.60. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2190m at this track, beaten 15 m by Blackjack Whacko (2:39.50) in NR up to 51 on March 8 at $4.60. Draws well so can be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	17/3/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Damian Wilson	2:02.30	1:56.5	3.7m	$2.60f	9	NR 47 to 50	$6,000	$300	1. Roam 2. Mussel Shoals 3. Highview Hammer
3rd of 11	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Damian Wilson	2:39.50	1:57.2	15.0m	$4.60	5	NR up to 51	$8,000	$800	1. Blackjack Whacko 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Krakey
2nd of 8	3/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Damian Wilson	2:43.10	1:59.9	0.3m	$4.80	14	NR up to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Sumthin Else 2. Krakey 3. Mussel Shoals
4th of 9	17/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ky Bloomfield	2:04.30	1:58.4	10.3m	$1.60f	7	NR up to 50	$8,000	$400	1. Favouritehighlight 2. Mahindi NZ 3. Shaq
2nd of 11	10/2/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	2:02.70	1:56.8	0.1m	$4.20	7	NR 47 to 51	$6,000	$900	1. Random Mahoney 2. Krakey 3. Champagne Walsh
7th of 9	3/2/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	2:40.20	1:57.7	24.9m	$8.50	14	NR 47 to 52	$6,000	$140	1. With In Reason 2. Karuma Kev 3. Hezaflashone

Animado (Fr3) 6302772447
Trainer: Glenn Bull (Derrinal)
Driver: Lauren White (C)
Prize Money: $110,743
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

Driver / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: DILINGER GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 15-17-21

Distance

62: 8-7-12

Trk/Dst

25: 6-2-6

Track

38: 6-4-9

Season

29: 3-4-6

1st Up

8: 2-1-2

2nd Up

7: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-1

Metro

27: 3-3-2

Non-Metro

103: 12-14-19

Mobile

130: 15-17-21

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

130: 15-17-21

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-2-6

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo was 8th-11.81 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Maas Betting Again (1:57.40) in NR 52 to 56 on March 18 at $19. At the run before 4th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Keayang Renegade (2:41.00) in NR 52 to 56 on March 12 at $31. Draws well and is expected to be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	18/3/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glenn Bull	1:57.40	1:54.5	17.6m	$19	6	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. Maas Betting Again 2. Wind Sock 3. Im Dustee
4th of 10	12/3/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Glenn Bull	2:41.00	1:58.9	31.6m	$31	4	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$300	1. Keayang Renegade 2. Quatro Moth 3. Always A Showgirl
4th of 7	8/3/26	Birchip	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glenn Bull	2:41.10	2:00.6	3.8m	$12	7	NR up to 55	$8,000	$400	1. Shotinthedark 2. James Garner NZ 3. To The Nines
2nd of 8	1/3/26	Boort	2250m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Glenn Bull	2:49.10	2:01.0	1.3m	$11	9	NR up to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Shotinthedark 2. Animado 3. Im Stuck Man
7th of 11	20/2/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Glenn Bull	2:38.80	1:58.9	12.4m	$4.80	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Feel The Reign 2. Random Mahoney 3. Spirit Of Sahara
7th of 9	12/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Lauren White	2:45.30	2:02.0	14.7m	$2.30f	9	NR up to 55	$8,000	$160	1. Monsieur Flamel 2. Feel The Reign 3. Spirit Of Sahara

Sports Narrator (Fr4) 7361453546
Trainer: Peter Salathiel (Goornong)
Driver: Stacie Carbone (C)
Prize Money: $49,625
Win / Place: 9.26% / 31%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: HIGHVIEW EMBER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-6-6

Distance

25: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

10: 1-1-1

Season

15: 1-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 5-5-6

Mobile

54: 5-6-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

54: 5-6-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-5-5

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr6) over 2100m after being wide early at Charlton, beaten 30 m by Heatseeker (2:29.70) in NR 50 to 55 on March 15 at $9.50. Before that 4th (Sr2) over 2190m at this track beaten 14 m by Sea Fury (2:37.70) in NR up to 65 on March 8 at $81. Go well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	15/3/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T K Larsen	2:29.70	1:54.7	31.4m	$9.50	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Heatseeker 2. To The Nines 3. Wicked Wizard
4th of 10	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	P T Salathiel	2:37.70	1:55.9	14.3m	$81	10	NR up to 65	$12,000	$600	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. With In Reason 3. Fire Marshall
5th of 8	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	P T Salathiel	2:40.80	1:58.7	38.6m	$31	13	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$180	1. Isolation 2. Popcornfriday 3. Scherger That
3rd of 10	13/2/26	Albury	1770m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	J F Stockton	2:09.50	1:57.7	7.3m	$31	11	NR up to 60	$14,280	$1,540	1. Usyk 2. Onthadarkside 3. Sports Narrator
5th of 11	2/2/26	Charlton	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	P T Salathiel	2:33.90	1:57.9	6.6m	$31	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$180	1. Our Ultimate Gracy NZ 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Written In Silk
4th of 7	25/1/26	Wedderburn	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	P T Salathiel	2:37.10	1:57.6	25.0m	$14	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$300	1. Into The Harkness 2. Lombok 3. Im Wesley

Ollies Medal (Fr5) 2003325451
Trainer: David Miles (Monegeetta)
Driver: Nick Beale (C)
Prize Money: $24,260
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JILLIBY KUNG FU (AUS)

Dam: FINE EXCEPTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-5-4

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

16: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 4-5-4

Mobile

27: 4-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 4-5-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-1

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start by 2 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at Bendigo (2:40.20) beating Im Wesley in NR 48 to 51 on March 18 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 2.95. In form and sure to prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	18/3/26	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Miles	2:40.20	1:59.9	2.0m	$4.20	10	NR 48 to 51	$6,000	$3,320	1. Ollies Medal 2. Im Wesley 3. Korengal Valley
5th of 11	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Nick Beale	2:39.50	1:57.2	15.8m	$26	5	NR up to 51	$8,000	$240	1. Blackjack Whacko 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Krakey
4th of 8	3/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	David Miles	2:43.10	1:59.9	5.7m	$2.80f	9	NR up to 51	$6,000	$300	1. Sumthin Else 2. Krakey 3. Mussel Shoals
5th of 9	22/2/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nick Beale	2:31.60	1:57.3	22.8m	$12	16	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$180	1. Caledonian Ranger 2. Pistol Pearce 3. The Villain
2nd of 8	6/2/26	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Miles	1:58.20	1:55.3	0.1m	$2.90f	8	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$900	1. Michen Roy 2. Ollies Medal 3. Reign Em In
3rd of 10	29/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Miles	2:03.00	1:55.8	1.2m	$5.50	12	NR 48 to 53	$6,000	$600	1. Cheys Angel 2. Blackindeed 3. Ollies Medal

Lord Verde Nz (Fr6) 4121411321
Trainer: Michael Laugher (Junortoun)
Driver: Riley Pace (C)
Prize Money: $78,428
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: IMKE B (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 14-13-10

Distance

43: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

25: 6-4-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

46: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

57: 10-11-8

Mobile

103: 14-13-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

103: 14-13-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 6 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Geelong (2:36.00) beating Bakers Bandit in NR 48 to 52 on March 13 at $1.60 at the bell was 3rd-6.06. Hard to knock his recent consistency and may be tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	13/3/26	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:36.00	1:59.6	5.8m	$1.60f	5	NR 48 to 52	$6,000	$3,320	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Bakers Bandit 3. Percession
2nd of 11	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	2:39.50	1:57.2	0.2m	$15	10	NR up to 51	$8,000	$1,200	1. Blackjack Whacko 2. Lord Verde NZ 3. Krakey
3rd of 11	26/2/26	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:42.30	1:59.8	6.5m	$10	17	NR up to 51	$6,000	$600	1. Really Smartie 2. Shaq 3. Lord Verde NZ
1st of 7	9/2/26	Stawell	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:41.40	1:59.2	0.2m	$1.85f	7	NR 43 to 49	$5,000	$2,610	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Yankee Mojoh 3. Village Voice
1st of 8	2/2/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jack Laugher	1:56.80	1:56.8	1.4m	$2.50f	3	NR 41 to 45	$4,000	$2,000	1. Lord Verde NZ 2. Maxbeca 3. Huxham Chubb
4th of 9	30/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Laugher	2:06.30	1:58.2	6.9m	$9.00	9	NR 40 to 45	$4,000	$173	1. Midnight Mojo 2. Breathe Easy 3. Miss Piggy Wiggy

Direct Command Nz (Fr7) 7102988910
Trainer: David Harris (Avenel)
Driver: Riley Mitchell (C)
Prize Money: $93,778
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: SWIFT BELLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 13-26-8

Distance

61: 6-15-4

Trk/Dst

22: 0-6-1

Track

33: 3-6-1

Season

19: 4-5-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-3-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 0-5-2

Non-Metro

103: 13-21-6

Mobile

115: 13-26-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

115: 13-26-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.99

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Bombed the start when 10th (Fr1) over 2190m at this track last start, well beaten by Sea Fury (2:37.70) in NR up to 65 on March 8 at $151. Showed ability the run before when he came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:03.20) beating Spirit Of Sahara in NR up to 55 on January 17 at $3.50 at the bell was 6th-12.21. Chance on his win two starts back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	19/3/26	Shepparton	2190m			-	D I Harris	2:43.00	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Illusion 2. Hancocks Hero 3. Thunderfire
10th of 10	8/3/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S J P O'sullivan	2:37.70	1:55.9	142.1m	$151	50	NR up to 65	$12,000	$240	1. Sea Fury NZ 2. With In Reason 3. Fire Marshall
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	17/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:03.20	1:57.3	0.2m	$3.50	5	NR up to 55	$8,000	$4,560	1. Direct Command NZ 2. Spirit Of Sahara 3. Ollies Medal
9th of 9	12/1/26	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke Dunne	2:40.30	1:57.8	23.3m	$5.50	12	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$140	1. Where Is Woody 2. Dallas Miki 3. James Garner NZ
8th of 10	31/12/25	Parkes	2040m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	D I Harris	2:31.00	1:59.1	31.5m	$71	5	NR up to 55	$9,790	$192	1. Man Mountain 2. Vamos 3. Borrowed Time
8th of 10	26/12/25	Dubbo	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	D I Harris	2:04.40	1:56.4	43.8m	$26	9	NR up to 55	$6,940	$136	1. The Postmaster 2. Larrikin Lenny 3. Rippin Good Feelin

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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