Gunbower Race 9 - Mcloughlan Construction Pace
ALTA BAYAMO (4) was responsible for a far better performance at his latest appearance, finishing second over 1690m at Shepparton. Won't find this any harder and he can take this out without surprising. SPIRIT OF SAHARA (8) finished second last time out, beaten a nose, in a nice return to form at Shepparton over 2190m when second-up from a break. Shouldn't spend a penny from this draw and the sprint lane may come in handy. Primary contender in a similar race. ANIMADO (9) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Shepparton over 2190m. Genuine threat. CHIRRIPO (10) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good win over 1690m at Shepparton two runs back. Something for the Multiples: LEONARD (2)

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 6th-9 beaten 16 m by Reign Em In (2:00.70) in NR 50 to 55 on November 17 at $41. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1740m at St Arnaud, at the bell was 5th-11.2 beaten 9 m by Lilstrepo (2:07.90) in NR 46 to 51 on November 9 at $10. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 17/11/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/11/2025 | 130 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
| 99/11 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | T J Mortlock | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/06/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/06/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 21.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/05/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:58.4 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $126.00 |
| 3/3 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 30/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Mortlock | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 5th-10.37 beaten 11 m by Krakey (2:42.60) in 0-3 WINS on November 18 at $4.40. At the start before 6th (Fr4) over 1750m after showing early pace at Swan Hill, at the bell was leading 4.2m on the pegs beaten 5 m by Celestial Zodiac (2:06.40) in NR up to 55 on October 31 at $23. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/11/2025 | 18 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 |
| 6/11 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/10/2025 | 18 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:55.8 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 08/09/2025 | 82 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 25/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 11/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton was 4th-4.59 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Miki Loch (2:01.40) in NR 50 to 55 on December 2 at $3.20. With even luck is a winning chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/12/2025 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $3.20 |
| 11/12 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 62.2L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/11/2025 | 22 | NR up to 57 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | John Newberry | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.40 |
| 10/10 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | John Newberry | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 23.7L | $61.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/09/2025 | 10 | NR up to 54 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | John Newberry | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/5 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Matthew Newberry | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | M Newberry | 0 |
| 21L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start won well back before the turn; won by 3.5 m (Fr5) at Maryborough (2:43.90) beating Final Bow in NR 43 to 48 on December 1 at $19 at the bell was 10th-23.2. In form now and can go on with it.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T M Fiscalini | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 17/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | T M Fiscalini | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $61.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 10 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:58.3 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:57.3 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/9 | 13/10/2025 | 243 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 21/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Good | T J Mortlock | 0 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Timmyteo at Albion Park over 1660m in a NR 44 to 49 on October 7 at $21. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | C A Godden | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 30/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | C A Godden | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 07/10/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 49 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 219.9L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 25/09/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Alanah Richardson | 1:52.6 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/09/2025 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $9,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 09/09/2025 | 6 | NR 44 to 49 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Taleah McMullen | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.20 |
| 8/10 | 03/09/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $6,260.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 31.4L | $3.40 |

Driver: Luke Dunne
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2190m after being wide early at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-2.57 beaten 13 m by Inside Leg (2:41.80) in NR 50 to 55 on December 9 at $31. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 22 m by Platinum Jive (2:36.30) in NR 52 to 57 on October 15 at $13. Winning claims on best performances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/12/2025 | 55 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Luke Dunne | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 22.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 09/10/2025 | 10 | NR 45 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/09/2025 | 34 | NR 55 to 63 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 42.9L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/08/2025 | 13 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2025 | 8 | NR 52 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:57.1 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/3 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | D I Harris | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 23/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | T Potter | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Abby Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into twelfth after showing early speed, behind Chirripo at Shepparton over 1690m in a NR 50 to 55 on November 25 at $5. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Inside Leg at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on December 9 at $4.60. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 12/12 | 25/11/2025 | 80 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 75.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | S T Sanderson | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ryan Sanderson | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/9 | 06/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $151.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/08/2025 | 18 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.7 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 12/08/2025 | 4 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Abby Sanderson | 1:53.8 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2025 | 10 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 2270m | Fast | Ryan Sanderson | 1:56.0 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $3.60 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing ninth behind Ata Rangi at Melton over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake on November 29 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Inside Leg at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR 50 to 55 on December 9 at $19. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/12/2025 | 10 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | 11 | 0W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.2 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $151.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/11/2025 | 9 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $3.90 |
| 10/11 | 09/11/2025 | 5 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 61.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/11/2025 | 6 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | S J P O'Sullivan | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | 6 | NR 52 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/3 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Stacie Carbone | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 21/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Good | B T Hogan | 0 |
| 31L | $0.00 |