Shepparton (VIC)
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R1
Vhrc / Rich River Golf Club Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R1
12 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 12 Merrywood Paul (SR5)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C,5)
  • T: A M Ashwood
  • 1-6-5-1-0-3-1-8-4-8
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-0
TRACK
8-3-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
106-16-9-11
CAREER
$123,106
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 106-16-9-11 15% 34% 7
Distance 8-3-0-0 38% 38% 4
Dist Range 36-6-4-4 17% 39% 6
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 6
Last Season 30-5-2-2 17% 30% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 3
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Ashwood
Trained at: Toolleen
Owners: T J (Tayla) French
Breeder(s): W P Dimech
Colours:
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR66 (A61)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (60.0, 29.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 64.6m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $34.00
pre race swab, began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr3)
2nd KOMODO (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) SHFHD
4 of 8 8
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.8m, $12000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
8 of 12 17
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.0m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $71.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 10 16
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:57.9 (58.0, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr3), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Sr3)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd MODERN GINGER (Sr4) 2.3m
3 of 7 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.7 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.9m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr4), $18.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6)
2nd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4) 2.0m
10 of 12 16
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 22.8m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Fr1), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
1 of 11 5
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
5 of 9 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.1 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.5m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $16.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr3)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr1) 3.4m
6 of 10 9
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $51.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned starting position, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAJOR BYE (Sr1)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd CEE CEE LOU (Fr5) 1.0m
1 of 8 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 08/12/2025, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.4 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Tayla French (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr2)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Fr6) HFHD
3rd JOE GOT ROLLED (Fr5) 2.0m