Mount Gambier (SA)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
R4
Bill Shepherd Memorial Trotters Handicap
2190m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:50pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,500
 
 
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R4
5 - ITGETSBETTER
  • 5 Itgetsbetter (10m FR4)
  • D: Brent Howard
  • T: J B O'Connor
  • 8-4-6-8-3-1-2-4-5-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
4-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
2-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
21-1-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
23-1-3-2
CAREER
$9,945
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-1-3-2 4% 26% 6
Distance 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 5
Dist Range 18-1-1-2 6% 22% 6
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
Track / Dist 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
This Season 21-1-3-2 5% 29% 6
Last Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:06.8MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:06.8MS 5
Standing Starts 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brent Howard
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J B O'Connor
Trained at: Narrawong
Owners: C M O'Connor, J B O'Connor, T Hickey, S Hickey, C Snowdon, G Snowdon, T J McGarity, P M Donelly, S B Donelly, M Tamburro, J Cattogio, C Yigit, D Padgett, F J Psaila
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor
Colours: Purple, Yellow Braces, Pink Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Volstead USA - Keystone Clare (Keystone Salute USA)
National Rating: NR43 (A40)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 4
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 1720m, 10.0K 1:58.6 (59.3, 29.6)
Finished 11/11 btn 229.2m, $20000, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $151.00
out of position at start, warning issued, four wide early stages, restrained middle stages, 1 out 5 back at bell, tired badly, vet's examination after race, No Abnormalities Reported, stood down 1 trial, run queried
1st DANCE FIGHTER (Fr4)
2nd HODY MOKE (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd SKY SPIRIT (Sr2) HD
5 of 7 28
MT.GAMB (Good) 16/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:07.1 (62.2, 32.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 24.7m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr1), $11.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, 4 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (Fr6)
2nd MOONSHINE PENNY (Fr5) 6.0m
3rd ALLAWART BOB (Fr4) 10.7m
4 of 8 18
MT.GAMB (Good) 18/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:06.9 (62.8, 31.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 32.6m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, 4 back on pegs at bell
1st COCONUT MICKEY (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN ANTON (Fr5) 15.6m
3rd MOONSHINE PENNY (Sr1) 1.3m
2 of 7 4
MT.GAMB (Good) 31/10/2025, 2190m, NR up to 44. 2:08.5 (62.1, 31.9)
Finished 2/7 btn 9.1m, $4500, Brent Howard (Fr2), $7.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ANTON (Sr1)
2nd ITGETSBETTER (Fr2) 9.1m
3rd MOONSHINE PENNY (Fr5) 2.7m
1 of 7 7
ARARAT (Good) 27/10/2025, 2195m, MAIDEN 2:06.8 (62.7, 31.3)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Connor Clarke (Fr3), $11.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, contacted marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st ITGETSBETTER (Fr3)
2nd METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd LUCKY YOU (Fr5) 2.0m
3 of 7 3
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:03.7 (59.6, 29.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 19.5m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MET WITH A SHRUG (Sr1)
2nd ADELAIDE RED (Fr4) 7.0m
3rd ITGETSBETTER (Fr5) 12.5m
8 of 10 15
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 2:01.5 (60.8, 30.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 68.4m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr6), $31.00
broke in score up, no action taken, restrained after start, checked and broke, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st LOW LIE THE FIELDS (Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN AXL (Fr7) 5.6m
3rd CHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr4) NK
6 of 11 22
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:02.8 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 6/11 btn 25.7m, $5000, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $18.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, sulky contacted
1st KYVALLEY MARIACHI (Fr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN BRIANNA (Fr6) 21.5m
3rd RASENGAN (Sr1) SHFHD
4 of 7 9
BENDIGO (Good) 10/09/2025, 2150m, MAIDEN 2:03.9 (61.8, 31.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 36.8m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell
1st JETAWAY SAINT (Fr5)
2nd GOLDEN SKIES (Fr1) NK
3rd LITTLE MISS MORGAN (Fr2) 20.7m
8 of 10 N/A
TERANG (Good) 01/09/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:04.5 (59.6, 29.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 77.9m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (FT Fr3), $31.00
began badly, out of draw in standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st LEANNE LEEANN (10 Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG GYPSY (20 Fr2) 1.3m
3rd HAPPY ESCAPE (FT Fr2) NK