Shepparton (VIC)
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R4
10h9m
Goodfellows Gv Regional Trotters Cup Final
2190m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:52pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 52. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R4
10 - STARLIGHT RED
  • 10 Starlight Red (SR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: B W Bourke
  • 2-7-4-4-5-3-5-8-6-6
71.0 71.0 81.0 101.0 41.0
$71.00 $71.00 $71.00 $81.00 $101.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is the final of the GV Regional Trotters Cup, with horses qualifying from heats run at Cobram, Echuca and Shepparton. WITH APLOMB (13) has a difficult barrier to overcome, but she’s racing in super form for new trainer Steve Cleave and I loved her win to beat five rivals that reoppose in the lead-up at this track on January 6. She came with a three-wide run for the last lap to win softly on the line and she’s going well enough to do it again I fancy. ABBIE (9) won the first heat at Cobram and must be a serious danger, WALLIS (2) took the qualifier at Echuca thanks to a fast beginning to lead, while THE ITALIAN DREAM (4), HILLWINSOME (7) and I AM HARRO (11) can certainly figure. BACK: WITH APLOMB (13) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
122-8-12-12
TRACK
101-7-9-10
DISTANCE
98-7-9-10
TRK / DIST
29-2-5-7
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
207-19-16-22
CAREER
$125,205
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2190
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 207-19-16-22 9% 28% 7
Distance 101-7-9-10 7% 26% 8
Dist Range 176-16-12-19 9% 27% 6
Track 122-8-12-12 7% 26% 8
Track / Dist 98-7-9-10 7% 27% 8
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 29-2-5-7 7% 48% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.7MS 7
Distance Best MR TR2:02.2MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B W Bourke
Trained at: Bunbartha
Owners: J H Bourke, J L Bourke
Breeder(s): J H Bourke, J L Bourke
Colours: Royal Blue, Pink Braces & Armbands
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay mare
Breeding: Red Samurai - Starlights Silver (Roydon Boy USA)
National Rating: NR41 (A42)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 44. 2:04.4 (60.1, 29.6)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.7m, $4000, Laura Wilson (Sr3), $4.80
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st HEART OF GRACELAND (Fr5)
2nd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr4) HD
3rd VAN DOREN (Fr6) 3.6m
6 of 9 9
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2026, 2160m, NR up to 52. 2:02.5 (60.2, 29.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 53.5m, $6000, Laura Wilson (Fr4), $11.00
vet exam lifetime starts, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st WALLIS (Fr5)
2nd SUZYS DREAM (Fr3) 12.3m
3rd HILLWINSOME (Sr1) 14.8m
8 of 10 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.7 (60.7, 30.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 22.2m, $4000, Damian Wilson (Fr5), $15.00
vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Sr1)
2nd MAGIC LAW (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd I AM HARRO (Fr7) 2.2m
5 of 8 12
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2030m, NR up to 49. 2:01.8 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 42.8m, $4000, Laura Wilson (Fr5), $6.50
vet exam lifetime starts, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, flat tyre, no action taken
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr4)
2nd CASTLES IN THE SKY (Fr3) 3.1m
3rd VAN DOREN (Fr2) 12.5m
3 of 10 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.6 (60.9, 30.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 21.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $12.00
vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st JUST AS I AM (Fr6)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr1) 15.1m
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr1) 6.0m
5 of 12 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (60.0, 30.3)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.9m, $4000, Laura Wilson (Fr5), $16.00
vet exam lifetime starts, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SETTLE THE BILL (Sr1)
2nd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr5) 2.4m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr4) 2.1m
4 of 10 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/11/2025, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:04.1 (60.9, 31.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.6m, $4000, Laura Wilson (Fr6), $8.00
vet exam lifetime starts, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SUZYS DREAM (Sr3)
2nd WALLIS (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd THE NIGHT QUEEN (Fr4) HFHD
4 of 7 15
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 4/7 btn 9.2m, $10000, Laura Wilson (10 Fr1), $23.00
led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (50 Fr1)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr1) 2.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (30 Fr3) 4.5m
7 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:02.9 (59.8, 30.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 19.9m, $4000, Laura Wilson (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st WALLIS (Sr2)
2nd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd THE NIGHT QUEEN (Fr2) 2.2m
2 of 8 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 07/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:03.0 (62.0, 31.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 6.8m, $4000, Laura Wilson (10 Fr1), $9.00
led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (30 Fr1)
2nd STARLIGHT RED (10 Fr1) 6.8m
3rd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr3) SHFHD
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
ECHUCA (Good) 10/06/2025, 1755m, NR up to 49. 2:02.6 (62.7, 31.6)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Laura Wilson (Sr1), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1st STARLIGHT RED (Sr1)
2nd WALLIS (Sr4) 3.5m
3rd VAN DOREN (Sr3) 2.4m