Shepparton Race 8 - Celebrating Eddie & Carmel Walsh Pace
HOME AND DRY NZ (8) was once again right in the mix last time out when runner-up over 1690m at this track, beaten 7 metres. Can travel in a nice spot from this draw and wait on the sprint lane if necessary. Leading hope in this comparable race. ZU HOFFEN (7) finished second last start, beaten 10 metres at Melton over 1720m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. ALCATRAZ GIRL (6) is in the mix following a respectable second at her most recent appearance over 1755m at Echuca. Top-three credentials. RINGER RUSS (5) was in the money two starts ago then things went wrong last start when he broke and finished 16 metres away in seventh over 1690m here. Beautifully placed and is able to make amends.

Driver: Alex Ashwood
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 12 m by Salsboy (2:35.50) in NR up to 42 on March 15 at $17. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-9.78 beaten 3 m by Are Weasley (2:38.40) in NR up to 42 on March 4 at $23. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 42 | $7,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:59.2 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/12 | 04/03/2026 | 6 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tayla French | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/02/2026 | 10 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.6 | 4 |
| 23.9L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tayla French | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1755m at Echuca was 9th-18.9 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Dot Ball (2:11.10) in NR up to 36 on March 10 at $17. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr4) over 2190m at this track beaten 65 m by Miss Piggy Wiggy (2:44.90) in NR up to 38 on March 3 at $51. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 36 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 133 | NR up to 38 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | M Whiteford | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 67.0L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | M Whiteford | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | M Whiteford | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/10/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | M Whiteford | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 32.6L | $41.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Damian Wilson | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | M Whiteford | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 20/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Jasmine Dimovski | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Donna Castles
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 80 m by Cresco Threepeat (2:03.20) in NR up to 45 on March 8 at $7. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2190m after showing early speed 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. Maybe a place with any luck in running.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Donna Castles | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 81.9L | $7.00 |
| 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 |
| 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: Taylor Youl
Stats
Comments
Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-8.43 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Favouritehighlight (2:04.30) in NR up to 50 on February 17 at $61. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track beaten 12 m by Highview Hammer (2:02.80) in NR 39 to 44 on January 20 at $51. One of the contenders if at his best.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | 28 | NR up to 50 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Louis Emerson | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | 14 | NR 39 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/01/2026 | 405 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 16.2L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 27/11/2024 | 13 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $3.60 |
| 7/10 | 14/11/2024 | 16 | NR 40 to 45 | $4,500.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2024 | 158 | NR up to 49 | $4,500.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Glenn Bull
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1755m after showing early pace at Echuca was leading by 3.7 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by The Ladybird (2:10.10) in NR 37 to 42 on March 10 at $5.50. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | NR 37 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 21.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/02/2026 | 12 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/9 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 47 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 27.9L | $7.50 |
| 12/12 | 30/01/2026 | 18 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:59.1 | 2 |
| 68.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 12/01/2026 | 11 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Glenn Bull | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 123.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Glenn Bull | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-7.19 beaten 10 m by Janiebquick (2:04.30) in NR up to 45 on March 6 at $5.50. Expected to feature again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | E M Adams | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 23.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:59.1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 37 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:58.1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Hackett | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/12/2025 | 8 | NR 36 to 41 | $4,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 46.6L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jason Hackett | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Fair run 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. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Cresco Threepeat at this track over 1690m in a NR up to 45 on March 8 at $2.40. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
| 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 |
| 5/6 | 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 |