Shepparton Race 7 - Yarrawonga Refrigeration & Airconditioning Pace
HOME AND DRY NZ (6) has been a bit hot and cold and that continued last start when he finished second, beaten 3.5 metres, in a better performance at this track over 2190m. Meets a comparable field and he can get up without surprising. OLLY ODD POTTS (5) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 8 metres from the winner in fourth over 2190m at this track. Tackles a similar assignment and he can grab that well-deserved win. HIGHVIEW HAMMER (7) is worth another chance after a last-start eighth over 1770m at Albury three-and-a-half weeks ago. CRESCO THREEPEAT (4) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 1690m at Maryborough last time out.

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1680m after showing early speed at Terang was 2nd-3.9 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Watch It Happen (2:04.10) in NR up to 42 on March 2 at $3.50. At the start before 10th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track beaten 55 m by Eastbro Jesse (2:00.60) in NR 43 to 48 on February 24 at $15. Can be competitive on his best form.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 10/11 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 56.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/02/2026 | 37 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $3.80 |
| 11/12 | 11/01/2026 | 35 | NMT 2 LTW's | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 23.5L | $61.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 55.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Rodney Ashwood | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Rodney Ashwood | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Damian Wilson
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Comments
First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 55 m by Riveera (2:02.50) in NR up to 49 on December 2 at $34. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 01/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Danielle Hill | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 22/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kyabram | 2130m | Danielle Hill | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:56.7 | 3 |
| 57.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | NR 41 to 43 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $31.00 |
| 10/11 | 11/11/2025 | 377 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2024 | 20 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | D R Wilson | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2024 | 9 | NR 40 to 49 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | R P Duffy | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2024 | 7 | NR 43 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Neutral | Ky Bloomfield | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |

Driver: Gary Pekin
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Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1690m at Maryborough was 8th-13 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Lenard Ess (2:04.00) in NR up to 49 on February 25 at $31. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Charlton, at the bell was 3rd-5.4 beaten 6 m by Breathe Easy (1:55.50) in NR 41 to 45 on February 16 at $15. Leading contender.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 25/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:55.5 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/02/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $61.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | NR 43 to 48 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | NR 45 to 49 | $5,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1750m | Neutral | Gary Pekin | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/06/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 27/05/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | C O'donoghue | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Donna Castles
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 0.8 beaten 8 m by Miss Piggy Wiggy (2:44.90) in NR up to 38 on March 3 at $4. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr4) over 1690m at this track was 4th-5.87 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by Alcatraz Girl (2:03.80) in NR up to 37 on February 17 at $31. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/02/2026 | 22 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 44 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Fast | Michael Bellman | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 88.6L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 16 | NR 35 to 40 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 2160m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NR 38 to 39 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | J F Scott | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 01/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wangaratta | 1810m | S J Hahne | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/7 | 19/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | S J Hahne | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Whata Optimist at this track over 1690m in a NR 38 to 43 on February 17 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Miss Piggy Wiggy at this track over 2190m in a NR up to 38 on March 3 at $3. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | NR 38 to 43 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/01/2026 | 26 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 28/12/2025 | 10 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Cobram | 2170m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | J Herbertson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 20/08/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Ryan Duffy | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: George Chamouras
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1770m after showing early speed at Albury, at the bell was 5th-5.6 beaten 13 m by Beach Delight (2:10.50) in NR up to 52 on February 13 at $51. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1690m at this track was 8th-14.94 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Calivil (2:03.30) in NR 40 to 46 on February 10 at $15. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 3 | NR up to 52 | $12,240.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | Corey Bell | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 10/02/2026 | 10 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 8 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | George Chamouras | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/01/2026 | 10 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 36.2L | $19.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | NR 46 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:54.2 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/4 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Corey Bell | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 06/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Corey Bell | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Buckingham
Stats
Comments
Well-beaten 24 days ago at Kilmore over 1690m, before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 2190m at this track, well beaten by Reno Ace (2:37.60) in 0-1 WIN on February 3 at $19. Must improve sharply.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 26/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | M Buckingham | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 12/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Grace Bilney | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 624.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | M J Buckingham | 1:55.8 | 2 |
| 111.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 49 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Grace Bilney | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | NR 47 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | M J Buckingham | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | NR 44 to 47 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | M J Buckingham | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/12/2025 | 11 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,940.00 | Albury | 1770m | Fast | M J Buckingham | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $19.00 |
| 1/2 | 31/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | M J Buckingham | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 17/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | M J Buckingham | 0 |
| 53L | $0.00 |