Shepparton (VIC)
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R7
11h41m
Neatline Shepparton Gold Cup (group 3)
2690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
2 - NEW YORKER
  • 2 New Yorker (FR2)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: R K Bartley
  • 9-4-8-x-4-2-4-7-2-4
251.0 251.0
$251.00 $251.00 - - - $251.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Shepparton Gold Cup might only have five starters, but what a mouth-watering match race this shapes to be between two of the biggest stars in the sport. KINGMAN (1) has a 2-0 head-to-head record over LEAP TO FAME (3), having beaten him in the Victoria Cup and New Zealand Cup in recent months. He was only fair first-up from a little break when third in last weekend’s Bendigo Cup after having a great run in the one-one, but reports were that trainer-driver Luke McCarthy wasn’t entirely happy with the horse after travelling down from New South Wales. He has stayed in Victoria this week and gets the chance to bounce back. Tactics will be fascinating here as KINGMAN (1) is expected to lead from gate one, with Grant Dixon then needing to make a decision on when he rolls around to sit parked with his champion LEAP TO FAME (3). While the recent battles and likely map say KINGMAN (1), I’m going to back in the Queensland hero in what should be a stirring final lap. There will likely be a gap back to third, which should be occupied by OUR LUCIANO (4).
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-2-4-2
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-0-2-2
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
58-8-7-10
CAREER
$80,257
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 58-8-7-10 14% 43% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 10-2-4-2 20% 80% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 16-0-2-2 0% 25% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.4MS 5
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1646m (1), 1720m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (2), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R K Bartley
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: C (Christine) Bartley
Breeder(s): T & L Nominees Pty Ltd
Colours: Purple, White Braces, Purple Yoke With White Stars, White Collor & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Christian Melody (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 10 18
LEETON (Fast) 01/01/2026, 2582m, NR up to 100. 1:56.2 (57.6, 27.7)
Finished 4/10 btn 14.1m, $18360, Rebecca Bartley (Fr4), $13.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr6)
2nd ALTA WILLIAM (Sr3) 4.4m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.5m
2 of 9 29
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2030m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $8000, Abby Sanderson (Sr2), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st TELEMACHUS (Fr5)
2nd NEW YORKER (Sr2) HFNK
3rd SOHO PLAYGIRL (Fr1) 1.7m
7 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 15/11/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:56.0 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 4.8m, $20400, Rebecca Bartley (Fr5), $10.00
post race blood test
1st FORCE FULL (Fr7)
2nd ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd BAXTER RED (Fr8) 1.9m
4 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.4 (54.4, 26.5)
Finished 4/7 btn 16.0m, $10000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $8.50
caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PET KITTY (Fr5)
2nd FUN TO LOVE NZ (Fr3) 8.4m
3rd BIG BOY MAL (Fr4) 5.5m
2 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.4 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.5m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st DAY TWO (Sr1)
2nd NEW YORKER (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr4) 4.7m
4 of 9 105
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 13.9m, $7000, Stacie Carbone (Sr2), $34.00
tightened, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st MIKI B NZ (Sr1)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr5) 3.5m
8 of 8 13
SHEPPTN (Good) 01/07/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 66. 1:56.0 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 212.3m, $8000, Abby Sanderson (Sr3), $7.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st VALIENTE (Fr3)
2nd LINE DANCE (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr5) HFHD
4 of 8 11
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1650m, NR 60 to 80. 1:54.0 (56.2, 27.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 7.9m, $8000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $8.00
broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st CUZZY BRO (Fr1)
2nd PESCI (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd EMILY VINCENT (Fr7) 3.6m
9 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.1, 28.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 19.7m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr4)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr2) NK
3rd ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr2) 4.9m
6 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:57.5 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.7m, $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr2), $18.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PERUN NZ (Fr3)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUMINATE NZ (Fr4) 4.0m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 21/09/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.5 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st NEW YORKER (Sr2)
2nd STAG PARTY NZ (Fr4) NK
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Sr4) HFHD