Shepparton (VIC)
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R2
8h23m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2190m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 1:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0-2 LTW PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
2 - BET BET HOTSHOT
  • 2 Bet Bet Hotshot (FR2)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: D R Cross
  • 5-7-2-2-4-4-8-6-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SHINELIKETHESUN (3) has been promising to win another race since resuming, but in those six starts she’s either missed the start or settled too far back and been forced to do too much work to catch them late. This is a decent lineup, but she’s worth sticking with. BANOS (5) was a good winner on debut, then broke under pressure last start when striking a much harder lineup than he faces here. He may be able to map well from this draw. AETOS DYNAMIS (10) just keeps running into some handy types, but his runs have been good closing off well, although he may have to give them a start again. FARSTAR (11) finally broke through here last week after threatening to win for a while. If he can keep that momentum, he’s in the mix.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-2-0
TRACK
10-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
3%
WIN S/RATE
10%
PLACE S/RATE
30-1-2-0
CAREER
$9,760
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
32
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-1-2-0 3% 10% 11
Distance 10-1-1-0 10% 20% 7
Dist Range 22-1-1-0 5% 9% 10
Track 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 6
Track / Dist 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
This Season 10-1-2-0 10% 30% 8
Last Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:07.0MS 11
Distance Best MR TR2:07.0MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D R Cross
Trained at: Rushworth
Owners: D R Cross, N A Koch
Breeder(s): R W Cross, J Cross
Colours: Red, Green Maltese Cross, Black Collar & Waistband, Black & White Chequered Sleeves.
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Aldebaran Eagle USA - Im Rite or Wrong NZ (Dr Ronerail USA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 8
BENDIGO (Good) 01/04/2026, 1650m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.7 (56.9, 28.5)
Finished 6/8 btn 26.7m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PASTOR DUNBAR (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN JAZMINE (Fr1) 3.3m
3rd SHINELIKETHESUN (Sr1) 1.2m
1 of 7 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:07.0 (60.9, 30.3)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $4.60
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr2)
2nd ALIZA MEL (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd WAR DAN PHOENIX (Fr7) 10.6m
6 of 7 3
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 2240m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.2 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 42.0m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $21.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st BAR TAB (Fr7)
2nd KISS AT MIDNIGHT (Fr6) 5.2m
3rd STEADY DREAM (Fr4) 3.9m
8 of 12 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.9 (62.5, 32.0)
Finished 8/12 btn 44.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $18.00
behind leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st I AM HARRO (Fr5)
2nd SHINELIKETHESUN (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd JILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr3) 1.5m
4 of 8 7
BENDIGO (Good) 11/03/2026, 2150m, NR 40 to 45. 2:02.7 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.1m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $34.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
1st STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr4)
2nd MAORI TATTOO (Fr5) NK
3rd CHARLIE WALKER (Fr3) 1.5m
4 of 7 15
BENDIGO (Good) 04/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 36. 2:05.1 (59.9, 30.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.2m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr5), $5.00
gate speed, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, broke under pressure, relegated
1st MACHO MAORI (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN MAVERICK (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr4) 1.5m
2 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:05.5 (62.3, 32.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.2m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr5), $5.50
restrained after start, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st CRESCO CASHFLOW (Sr2)
2nd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN SARIAH (Fr4) 1.4m
2 of 9 27
SHEPPTN (Good) 10/02/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:02.6 (59.2, 28.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 17.2m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $34.00
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, held up early
1st LITTLE MISS MORGAN (Sr2)
2nd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr2) 17.2m
3rd CRESCO CASHFLOW (Fr5) HFHD
7 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 14/01/2026, 1650m, NR up to 39. 2:01.2 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/7 btn 61.6m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $34.00
pulled hard in score-up, gate speed, led, broke, 3 back on pegs at bell, broke, broke, stood down 1 trial, dropped bell boot, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr4)
2nd MACHO MAORI (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr5) 5.2m
5 of 7 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/01/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:01.2 (60.4, 30.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 23.7m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $21.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, leader at bell
1st SAMMY HALLER (Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZANE (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd MORNING DOVE (Fr5) 3.9m