Echuca (VIC)
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R1
11h24m
Byford Equipment Easter Cup Nmw Pace (1st Heat)
1755m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
2 - SPORTS NARRATOR
  • 2 Sports Narrator (FR2)
  • D: Nathan Jack
  • T: P T Salathiel
  • 3-6-1-4-5-3-5-4-6-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MOMENTUM SHIFT (11) has been flying despite no luck with barrier draws and racing in tough company. He has a tough draw again over the short trip here but is a placegetter at this track when most unlucky from a similar draw. His metropolitan sectionals are good enough to win this. SPORTS NARRATOR (2) may have a look for the lead here, and if he finds the top over the short trip will take some running down. WITH IN REASON (9) is one of the most honest horses racing in the region, and although perceived as better over the longer trips due to his toughness, did win over the mile in quick time last start. LILSTREPO (12) was beaten a long way last start but was a victim of circumstances; her prior form was very good. BACK: MOMENTUM SHIFT (11) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-0-1-3
LAST SEASON
9-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
55-6-7-5
CAREER
$53,641
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-6-7-5 11% 33% 11
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 25-3-3-3 12% 36% 10
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 9-1-1-1 11% 33% 9
Last Season 14-0-1-3 0% 29% 11
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nathan Jack
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P T Salathiel
Trained at: Goornong
Owners: P T Salathiel, B A Salathiel
Breeder(s): P T Salathiel, B A Salathiel
Colours: Red, Royal Blue & Yellow Bars, Red Sleeves With Yellow Stripe, Yellow & Royal Blue Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Highview Ember NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 1:58.7 (58.3, 28.9)
Finished 2/7 btn 4.1m, $8000, Stacie Carbone (Fr4), $3.60
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ELATED NZ (Fr1)
2nd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr5) 2.6m
6 of 12 7
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 31.4m, $6000, Tristan Larsen (Fr6), $9.50
caught wide early , worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr1)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr5) 15.1m
3rd WICKED WIZARD (Sr4) 7.7m
4 of 10 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 65. 1:55.9 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 14.3m, $12000, Peter Salathiel (Sr2), $81.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell
1st SEA FURY NZ (Sr1)
2nd WITH IN REASON (Fr2) HD
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr6) 8.0m
5 of 8 13
KILMORE (Good) 26/02/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 1:58.7 (59.2, 30.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 38.6m, $6000, Peter Salathiel (Fr7), $31.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr3)
2nd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr5) 18.1m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) 6.6m
3 of 10 11
ALBURY (Fast) 13/02/2026, 1770m, NR up to 60. 1:57.7 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.3m, $14280, Jack Stockton (Fr2), $31.00
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st USYK (Sr3)
2nd ONTHADARKSIDE (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr2) 4.8m
5 of 11 8
CHARLTN (Good) 02/02/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.9 (56.2, 28.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 6.6m, $6000, Peter Salathiel (Sr4), $31.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr5)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr3) 2.3m
4 of 7 12
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.6 (58.4, 29.1)
Finished 4/7 btn 25.0m, $6000, Peter Salathiel (Sr1), $14.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st INTO THE HARKNESS (Fr3)
2nd LOMBOK (Fr4) 13.0m
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr6) 1.9m
1 of 11 7
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.6 (55.9, 27.7)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Katrina Cain (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr3)
2nd LEWIELEWIS (Sr2) 1.2m
3rd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr2) 6.6m
6 of 12 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 55. 1:55.7 (57.8, 29.1)
Finished 6/12 btn 3.6m, $6000, Tristan Larsen (Fr3), $21.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st I OF THE HURRIKANE (Sr2)
2nd LEONARD (Fr2) HD
3rd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr4) HD
3 of 11 N/A
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 3/11 btn 16.6m, $15000, Tristan Larsen (Fr1), $61.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m