Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
12h16m
Leneva Park Thoroughbreds Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 64. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
6 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 6 Merrywood Paul (FR5)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: A M Ashwood
  • 5-9-8-7-7-9-8-8-1-6
- - - - - -
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: STITCHED UP DAN (3) should be at peak fitness for this and from the favourable draw can race handy and be well poised to get every chance. BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (10) racing with great zest and is a tough pacer and despite the second-row draw is very capable of running a big race here. SOHO PLAYGIRL (2) speedy filly with gate speed and draws nicely to be well placed throughout and is sure to get every chance.  Both IM DUSTEE (5) and CLEAR LEFT (9) are consistent pacers that rarely run poor races and with suitable trips can run home strongly and can never be dismissed. LINE DANCE (1) RUBY WINGATE (4) MERRYWOOD PAUL (6) WIND SOCK (7) and BULLDOG KHAN (8) all have ability are amongst the place and first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3 RATINGS: 3/ 10/ 2/ 5/ 9/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
6-2-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
32-4-2-2
LAST SEASON
28-4-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
98-14-9-10
CAREER
$108,296
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 98-14-9-10 14% 34% 8
Distance 6-2-0-0 33% 33% 3
Dist Range 31-5-4-3 16% 39% 6
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 28-4-2-2 14% 29% 4
Last Season 32-4-2-2 13% 25% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Alex Ashwood
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Ashwood
Trained at: Toolleen
Owners: T J (Tayla) French
Breeder(s): W P Dimech
Colours: Blue, White Yoke & Braces, Blue Diamonds, Blue Sleeves, Red Collar, White Cuffs & Waistband
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 9
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $51.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned starting position, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAJOR BYE (Sr1)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd CEE CEE LOU (Fr5) 1.0m
1 of 8 6
CHARLTN (Good) 08/12/2025, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.4 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Tayla French (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr2)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Fr6) HFHD
3rd JOE GOT ROLLED (Fr5) 2.0m
8 of 10 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.7 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 14.8m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2)
2nd WIND SOCK (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr1) 1.6m
8 of 10 15
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 31.4m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd FERRIGNO (Sr2) HFNK
9 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (58.2, 30.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 23.9m, $6000, George Chamouras (Sr3), $19.00
fractious before start, reared before start, out of position at start, last chance in draw, inconvenienced after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr2)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Fr5) 2.1m
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 23.4m, $10000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr3)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 8.7m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.0m
7 of 9 11
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.6 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.3m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr3), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) HFNK
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Sr2) HFHD
8 of 9 15
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 22.2m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr3), $34.00
pre race swab, fractious before start, last chance in draw, gate speed, hung in, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MIKI B NZ (Sr1)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr5) 3.5m
9 of 9 17
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 55 to 63. 1:55.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 9/9 btn 52.0m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, tired latter stages, no action taken, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st VALIENTE (Fr6)
2nd THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr5) 4.6m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr1) 11.1m
5 of 8 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 12/09/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.6 (57.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.1m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $6.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st MARTYR (Fr2)
2nd STYLISH GEM (Fr1) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr5) 4.2m