Shepparton (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R1
8h30m
Willowood Farm Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:12pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 to 79. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
6 - LAYDEN
  • 6 Layden (FR6)
  • D: Kylie Sugars
  • T: K D Sugars
  • x-7-7-6-9-5-0-x-5-2
101.0 101.0 151.0 126.0
$101.00 $101.00 - $101.00 $151.00 $126.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Super start to Shepparton Pacing Cup night with a big field of good pacers over the flying 1690m trip. I’m a member of the GOLDEN TRIBE (12) fan club and keen to be with him here despite the wide back row gate. He has enjoyed a cracking campaign, which saw him progress all the way through to competitive performances in the Group 1 Victoria Derby Final and Group 2 Vicbred Super Series Final. He’s tuned up for this with a Terang trial win and he’s just a genuinely good horse. This won’t be easy, though. THE BRIDE (3) was brilliant back in the care of Alex Ashwood last time and draws to press forward for the front. Very hard to beat if she gets the top. EMILY VINCENT (2) also has early speed and is racing strongly, while HES NO ROMEO (9) is running really well from front row draws of late and just needs to replicate that form to be a factor here. BACK: GOLDEN TRIBE (12) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-2-0
TRACK
6-1-2-0
DISTANCE
2-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
11-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
73-10-8-10
CAREER
$90,040
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 73-10-8-10 14% 38% 11
Distance 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 5
Dist Range 34-4-4-7 12% 44% 11
Track 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 5
This Season 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Last Season 11-0-0-1 0% 9% 12
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.0MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.0MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kylie Sugars
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K D Sugars
Trained at: Mitchellstown
Owners: M (Michelle) Baxter
Breeder(s): R W Rothacker
Colours: White, Red & Green Squares
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Ruby Slippers (Life Sign USA)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 25
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, NR 60 to 80. 1:56.1 (57.6, 27.3)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $8000, Mark Pitt (Fr4), $11.00
caught wide early , worked forward, led, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr6)
2nd LAYDEN (Fr4) NK
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr7) HD
5 of 6 90
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 65 to 75. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 5/6 btn 5.0m, $15000, Kylie Sugars (Fr1), $11.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr5)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Sr1) NK
3rd TOORAM MAGIC (Fr3) 1.8m
12 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 12/12 btn 37.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr2)
2nd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) HD
3rd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 4.9m
5 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.4 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.7m, $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $13.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ROCK PHONE (Fr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SHADOW CELT (Sr2) 1.2m
9 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 9/11 btn 24.3m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $101.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd MITZI SAID (Sr2) 11.4m
3rd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) 3.3m
6 of 9 31
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.8 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 6/9 btn 6.4m, $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st DESSIE GEE (Sr1)
2nd GRAYSON RED (Fr3) 3.2m
3rd STORMRYDER (Sr2) HFHD
7 of 7 53
BENDIGO (Good) 09/07/2025, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.5, 27.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 45.7m, $8000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $23.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Sr1)
2nd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 12.4m
7 of 12 98
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.8 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 7/12 btn 9.5m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Fr1)
2nd SAIFA NZ (Fr2) HD
3rd HES ALL TORQUE (Fr4) 3.7m
10 of 11 14
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2080m, NR 70 to 79. 2:00.5 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 10/11 btn 25.3m, $15000, Rodney Petroff (Fr7), $101.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SIR JIMMY (Fr6)
2nd HEZASWEETIE NZ (Fr5) 12.8m
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr4) 1.3m
10 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.3, 27.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 14.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Fr3) 1.1m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 02/11/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.8 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Kerryn Manning (Sr4), $9.00
trainer cautioned gear, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st LAYDEN (Sr4)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Sr1) 5.6m