Shepparton   13 May 2025
 
GOING: G

SHEPPARTON PIGEON CLUB PACE 1690m

Track: GOOD      

DENNY ROCKS (4) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 3 metres from the winner in second over 2170m at Cobram. Primary contender based on those recent efforts. RUNKLE (5) finished second last start over 1730m at Bathurst, beaten only a head, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2260m there. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (8) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 3 metres when resuming at this track over 1690m. Top-three contender. HOORAH PHILTRA (9) last appeared when sixth over 1770m at Albury four-and-a-half months ago. Must be respected while fresh.
1 69359 SMART AND MIGHTY
JULIE DOUGLAS
6YO  BAY  GELDING
E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas)
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2150m after showing early speed at Bendigo, beaten 70 m by Lilly Lotus (2:36.40) in NR 56 to 64 on May 7 at $13. Two runs back 5th (Sr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was leading by 0.54 at the bell, beaten 4 m by I Of The Hurrikane (2:38.10) in NR 50 to 55 on April 30 at $9.50. Would be better placed in something easier.
Fr1
J J CALDOW
WHITE, DARK BLUE A, RING & SLEEVES
2 95734 HITTHEROADJACK
D J MULLAN
8YO  BAY  GELDING
D J Mullan, A T Mullan
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m fourth behind Samkerr at Melton over 1720m NR 54 to 64 last start. Before that was beaten a nose third at Kilmore over 1690m in NR 50 to 55 on May 1. Racing well and not without merit.
Fr2
SEAN O'SULLIVAN
YELLOW, GREEN SHAMROCK
3 33499 MAAS BETTING AGAIN
ALISON ALFORD
6YO  BR/BL  MARE
A M Alford
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading.4m 2WNC beaten 24 m by Arnies Army (2:01.70) in NR up to 65 on April 29 at $16. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at Melton beaten 19 m by Let Her Roll (2:01.00) in NR up to 79 M on April 12 at $81. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Fr3
J L DUGGAN
WHITE, RED YOKE, WAISTBAND & BRACES, WHITE DIAMONDS, SILVER OUTLINE, WHITE SLEEVES, RED A & CUFFS
4 55652 DENNY ROCKS
C A TURNBULL
6YO  BAY  HORSE
J A Senior, G J Senior
Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Jamaican Rock at Albion Park over 1660m in a No NR on April 5 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Lilly Lotus at Cobram over 2170m in a NR 52 to 60 on April 25 at $2.80. Looks the testing material.
Fr4
C J O'DONOGHUE
WHITE, RED DIAMOND, DARK BLUE & RED STRIPED SLEEVES
5 15722 RUNKLE
AARON WILLIAMS
3YO  BAY  GELDING
A S Williams
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Im Lord Tommy at Bathurst over 2260m in a 2 WINs on April 23 at $1.75. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Tenminutes at Bathurst over 1730m in a NR up to 52 on May 7 at $8.50. Capable of a strong showing.
Fr5
R T SANDERSON
ORANGE, WHITE YOKE & BRACES, ORANGE STARS, BLACK SLEEVES,WHITE STARS
6 53345 OUR CHEEKY DEVIL
JEREMY QUINLAN
8YO  BAY  GELDING
T E O'Donnell, J O'Donnell
Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr7) over 2190m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.62 beaten 10 m by Gotta Hav Me (2:41.30) in NR 52 to 58 on May 4 at $26. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr6) over 2170m after showing early speed at Cobram, at the bell was 3rd-3.5m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Lilly Lotus (2:37.50) in NR 52 to 60 on April 25 at $7. Not likely to trouble the top few.
Fr6
J P QUINLAN
GOLD, BLACK HORSESHOE, BLACK & BLUE CHECKED SLEEVES
7 228x9 BE GOOD MIKI
JACKSON PAINTING
4YO  BAY  GELDING
R J Connolly
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 25 m by Missaudacious (2:43.10) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on May 6 at $14. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 2147m after showing early speed and racing wide at Leeton, beaten 25 m by Im Dustee (2:38.20) in NR up to 60 on January 1 at $23. A better showing expected.
Fr7
J G PAINTING
SKY BLUE, DARK BLUE YOKE, BRACES & SLEEVES, SKY BLUE STARS
8 387x1 BIG SLEDGE HAMMER
RICKY DEBONO
6YO  BAY  HORSE
R Debono
Last start won on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:02.50) beating Arnies Army in NR 53 to 59 on April 22 at $4.40 at the bell was 3rd-4m on the pegs. Another win looks on the cards.
Sr1
A T MCDONOUGH
BLACK, YELLOW LOGO, YELLOW SLEEVES.
9 1646x HOORAH PHILTRA
M F BLACKMORE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING
P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger
First up. At the last run he was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1770m at Albury, at the bell was 2nd-3.8m 2WNC beaten 11 m by Cortez (2:13.40) in 3yo No NR on December 31 at $5. Worth serious consideration.
Sr2
JACK LAUGHER
BLACK & PINK HALVES, PINK SLEEVES