Shepparton 17 Mar 2026
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CELEBRATING VIN MCCONNELL TROT 1690m Track: GOOD |
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STRAIGHT TO THETOP (4) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Won two starts back at Bendigo and was again to the fore at her latest appearance over 1690m at Kilmore, scoring by 2.25 metres after taking control a fair way out. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat once more. ATTRACTED (5) got the prize two runs back then things went sour last time when he broke and finished 30 metres back in fifth over 2160m at Echuca. This doesn't look as hard so he can bounce back. SUZYS DREAM (3) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at Echuca over 2160m. Top-three candidate. SETTLE THE BILL (6) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Melton over 1720m. Should find this a touch easier.
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| 1 | 69346 |
MADGE EGAN
NEIL CALDWELL 8YO BR/BL MARE N D Caldwell Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-11.34 beaten 5 m by Christmas Babe (2:05.10) in NR up to 39 on March 11 at $4.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo was 2nd-1.34 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Atego Dawn (2:03.50) in NR 37 to 41 on March 4 at $5. Facing a tougher assignment this time around. |
Fr1 N D CALDWELL |
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| 2 | 66073 |
STARLIGHT RED
BRIAN BOURKE 10YO BAY MARE J H Bourke, J L Bourke 10-year-old mare showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr5) over 2160m after showing early speed at Echuca, at the bell was 3rd-3.8 beaten 19 m by Montana Muscle (2:48.70) in NR up to 50 on March 10 at $61. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh after a quick start, behind Attracted at this track over 2190m in a NR up to 50 on March 3 at $151. Prefer others on this occasion. |
Fr2 D R WILSON |
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| 3 | 23552 |
SUZYS DREAM
DONNA CASTLES 6YO BAY MARE M J Grace, D A Grace Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2160m at Echuca was 4th-5 at the bell, beaten a head by Montana Muscle (2:48.70) in NR up to 50 on March 10 at $3.80. Big chance. |
Fr3 D M CASTLES |
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| 4 | 38311 |
STRAIGHT TO THETOP
CAMERON MAGGS 5YO BAY MARE B M Scoble, AS Scoble, D R Langdon Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Kilmore and Bendigo. Last start won by 2.25 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Kilmore (2:07.20) beating Kennywould in NR up to 50 on March 12 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 2.66. Big chance again. |
Fr4 C J MAGGS |
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| 5 | 77215 |
ATTRACTED
CRAIG TURNBULL 4YO BAY GELDING R Cartwright, M J Ray Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 2160m at Echuca beaten 30 m by Montana Muscle (2:48.70) in NR up to 50 on March 10 at $2.50. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a neck as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:46.00) beating Waikare Adrienna in NR up to 50 on March 3 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 2.9. Best form would see him back in the winner's stall. |
Fr5 A L TURNBULL |
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| 6 | 79343 |
SETTLE THE BILL
LAURA WILSON 9YO BROWN MARE P J (Patrick) Bourke Two back was fourth behind The Dark Thunder at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 50 to 55 on February 20 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Quake Proof at Melton over 1720m in a NR up to 54 on February 28 at $10. Among the leading chances. |
Fr6 L E WILSON |
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| 7 | 51203 |
MANDA KYVALLEY
BRENT LILLEY 5YO BAY MARE J W Connelly Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-5.05 beaten 4.5 m by Sky Lindy (2:06.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 M on February 28 at $14. Strong chance. |
Fr7 C A ALFORD |
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| 8 | 88585 |
KYVALLEY ANTHONY
BRENT LILLEY 6YO BAY HORSE J W Connelly Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 2nd-3.33 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Louieville Lass (2:08.40) in NR up to 49 on March 5 at $8. At the run before 8th (Sr3) over 1690m at Maryborough, at the bell was 11th-21.4 beaten 19 m by Wallis (2:06.00) in NR 50 to 55 on February 25 at $61. Rates highly on best form and expected to do much better. |
Sr1 TRISTAN LARSEN |
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| 9 | 61878 |
IN HIGH PLACES
JULIE MIFSUD 4YO BAY GELDING J M Mifsud, C C Mifsud Well beaten last start by Straight To Thetop, who he meets again; when 65 metres eighth at Bendigo over 2150m in a NR 40 to 45 race on March 11. Likely to struggle again. |
A MIFSUD |
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