Shepparton (VIC)
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R3
14h48m
Warby Range Pet Foods Wangaratta Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R3
8 - UNCLE CHAN NZ
  • 8 Uncle Chan NZ (SR1)
  • D: Riley Mitchell (C,5)
  • T: T G Medcraft
  • 0-0-7-9-x-0-0-8-8-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW:  CATIES SON (1) has been racing well in New South Wales and is drawn to gain the perfect trip behind the free running pacer CALEDONIAN RANGER (2) so he should prove hard to beat. He recorded a handy mile rate of 1.57.9 when he scored at Albury on February 13. CALENDONIAN RANGER (2) has run along at a rapid rate and has performed extremely well at his past two attempts, which yielded a victory in a mile of 1.57.3 at Cranbourne followed by a second at Ararat. In both of those performances however, the last quarter has been his slowest, so he might be vulnerable in the final 100m. SCHERGER THAT (7) appeared to have his chance after trailing the leader at Kilmore last outing but he is a smart horse when racing at his peak and he should be getting fitter after having two starts back from a spell. SPARTAN SHIELD (6) scored at Temora after setting up a genuine speed and should make his presence felt. BACK: CATIES SON (1) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
22-0-3-1
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
123-18-13-6
CAREER
$124,442
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 123-18-13-6 15% 30% 8
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 58-8-8-4 14% 34% 7
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 22-0-3-1 0% 18% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.0MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:53.0MS 1
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Riley Mitchell
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T G Medcraft
Trained at: Long Forest
Owners: G (George) Montebello
Breeder(s): Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Colours: White, Maroon Star, White Sleeves, Maroon Piping & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Thatcher Franco (NZ) (Mcardle USA)
National Rating: NR57 (A52)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 8
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 54 to 59. 1:56.4 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 31.8m, $6000, Riley Mitchell (Fr7), $81.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st WILD CARD NZ (Fr1)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd AUCKLAND RED (Fr6) 4.7m
8 of 8 9
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 49.0m, $30000, Anthony Butt (Fr1), $101.00
behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr8)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr5) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr4) 1.9m
8 of 12 21
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 21.1m, $7000, Riley Mitchell (Fr1), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
10 of 10 17
KILMORE (Good) 15/01/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 62. 1:57.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 21.5m, $7000, Riley Mitchell (Fr4), $151.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KIA ORA BEAUTY (Sr4)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr2) 5.3m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.3m
12 of 12 104
CHARLTN (Good) 29/12/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:55.2 (58.1, 29.6)
Finished 12/12 btn 11.9m, $6000, Riley Mitchell (Sr5), $126.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st WICKED MITZI (Sr3)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr1) HFHD
3rd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Sr4) HD
9 of 9 21
SHEPPTN (Rain Affected) 16/09/2025, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 24.4m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IDEAL MOTH (Sr1)
2nd COTCHINELLIE (Fr4) 5.3m
3rd ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2) HD
7 of 8 3
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/08/2025, 2190m, NR 60 to 74. 1:56.6 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 26.8m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FRUGAL FARE (Sr2)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Fr2) HD
3rd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr1) 1.7m
10 of 11 49
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 75. 1:55.7 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 10/11 btn 27.6m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $151.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd MITZI SAID (Sr2) 11.4m
3rd CENTOFELLIE (Fr1) 3.3m
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 27.4m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $61.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr3)
2nd THE IRON DUKE (Fr6) 3.1m
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr5) 5.5m
5 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.5m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr2) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
PTPIRIE (Good) 24/09/2024, 2050m, NR 55 to 69. 1:59.8 (58.1, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $4500, Jason Kittel (Fr3), $3.00
post race blood test, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st UNCLE CHAN NZ (Fr3)
2nd HESASHARK (Sr1) NK
3rd SCOOB OPERATOR NZ (Fr4) 3.0m