Shepparton (VIC)
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R1
Jam Packed Racetrack Bistro Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:50pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
1 - BIG RIG SAINT
  • 1 Big Rig Saint (FR1)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: J A Douglas
  • 3-4-4-0-3-1-8-1-2-9
2.7 2.7 2.75 2.8 2.9
$2.70 $2.70 $2.70 $2.75 $2.80 $2.90
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BIG RIG SAINT (1) sustained a long run to win nicely at Shepparton three starts ago. He competed in a heat and final series over the past two starts and is likely to find this assignment to be easier so he should prove hard to beat from the pole position. BUDD SIDEWINDER (12) was taken to Tasmania to find some form and produced a big performance to score at Launceston last outing, where he stormed home from last on the home turn. This is a race of more depth but he should be hitting the line strongly again. PARISIAN BANDIT (6) is returning from a successful stint in South Australia. He produced a big finish to score at Globe Derby two starts ago so he must be considered as a winning chance. DIRECT COMMAND (7) raced out three horses wide for the final circuit and battled on fairly well for sixth last week. He was runner up under similar conditions prior and is worth another chance. BYRNESIDE BOOM (9) has winning claims if he puts his best foot forward.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely early leader), 1,7 RATINGS: 1/ 6,7,12/ 9/ 11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-1-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
11-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
19-2-1-3
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
30-3-2-4
CAREER
$18,707
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2180
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-3-2-4 10% 30% 8
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Dist Range 13-1-1-1 8% 23% 6
Track 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
This Season 19-2-1-3 11% 32% 6
Last Season 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.7MS 7
Distance Best MR 2:01.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Douglas
Trained at: Strathfieldsaye
Owners: N B (Noel) Watson
Breeder(s): T W O'Reilly, L O'Reilly
Colours: Red, White & Black Panels With Saint Motiff
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Poster Boy - Teamenup (Grinfromeartoear USA)
National Rating: NR44 (A36)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 13/08/2025, 2150m, NR up to 45. 1:57.6 (59.5, 30.2)
Finished 9/11 btn 24.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $3.90
3 back on pegs at bell
1st FEELINGOODFREDDIE (Sr2)
2nd YANKEE GAMBLER (Fr7) 6.0m
3rd TOPHUT JOHNY (Sr4) 1.1m
2 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 05/08/2025, 2190m, NR up to 45. 1:59.3 (59.1, 29.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.9m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $2.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SEA HAWKE (Sr1)
2nd BIG RIG SAINT (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ALOT LIKE PENDLES (Sr2) 6.0m
1 of 9 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/07/2025, 1690m, NR 43 to 47. 1:57.7 (57.9, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $4000, Ellen Tormey (Sr3), $3.20
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr3)
2nd ROLLING REMONA (Fr1) 7.0m
3rd CLIVES GIRL (Sr2) 2.9m
8 of 9 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 1:57.1 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 15.9m, $8000, John Caldow (Fr4), $34.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st VINCENT GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd USYK (Sr1) 3.9m
3rd OWEN THE SAINTS (Fr2) NK
1 of 8 6
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $19.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st BIG RIG SAINT (Sr2)
2nd VINCENT GRANGE (Fr3) NK
3rd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 5.7m
3 of 7 2
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.2 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.9m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell, held up early
1st THE BLAZINBOOTS (Sr2)
2nd GIVE FRED A CLAP (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd BIG RIG SAINT (Fr2) 1.6m
10 of 10 6
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 2150m, NR up to 45. 1:59.0 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 48.7m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $5.50
gate speed, led, driver cautioned tightening, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, run queried
1st BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr4)
2nd OUR MYSTERY BET (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd TOPHUT JOHNY (Fr5) 5.1m
4 of 12 13
KILMORE (Good) 03/07/2025, 2180m, NR up to 45. 2:01.3 (61.1, 31.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 4.5m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, inconvenienced
1st JOEYS HANGOVER (Sr5)
2nd MIKI MARK (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr6) 1.7m
4 of 8 17
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:54.2 (55.5, 27.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 28.6m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $41.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st VINEY (Fr2)
2nd SHOTINTHEDARK (Fr1) 19.0m
3rd LADY SALINA (Sr1) 4.5m
3 of 9 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/06/2025, 1690m, NR 45 to 51. 1:59.9 (59.9, 30.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.2m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $5.50
out of position at start, Driver cautioned candy pole, gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st INSIDE LEG (Fr4)
2nd I LIKE WHAT I SEE (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd BIG RIG SAINT (Fr2) 3.3m