Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
12h5m
Kyabram Trotting Club Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 4:50pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 52 to 55. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
7 - THE VILLAIN
  • 7 The Villain (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S Gangell
  • 5-0-4-7-7-3-0-2-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE VILLAIN (7) has been very good in three runs for the new stable, and although this presents a different challenge his form is hard to go past. The draw will likely see him map negatively, but if there’s an even tempo, which there appears to be, he can be strong late. ROAM (3) has been good for the new stable, delivering consistent performances her past three runs. She’ll float across here and if she gets a reasonable map will be hard to beat. SPIRIT OF SAHARA (1) has fared well with the barrier draw, and his performance two back would be good enough to win this. He can be a little hard to trust, but his best is good enough. CATIES SON (6) can show speed, but it’s uncertain where he may end up. His form has been good this time in though.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-1-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-1
LAST SEASON
10-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
30-6-3-3
CAREER
$24,920
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-6-3-3 20% 40% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 14-1-1-2 7% 29% 10
Track 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-2-1 10% 40% 7
Last Season 10-3-1-1 30% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.9MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S Gangell
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: S (Samantha) Gangell
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Pink, Cerise Brace And Sleeves, Yoke And Four White Stars On Yoke, White Seams
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 6 16
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:57.9 (57.8, 29.6)
Finished 1/6 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr1)
2nd MIKISPUR (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr5) 10.6m
2 of 7 5
CRANBRN (Good) 03/04/2026, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.9 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.8m, $6000, Josh Duggan (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st EVILEYE (Fr4)
2nd THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd JUST INCREDIBLE (Fr5) HFNK
2 of 8 14
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 1609m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.8 (56.7, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IM WESLEY (Fr5)
2nd THE VILLAIN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd BLAZIN HEAVEN NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
11 of 12 21
CHARLTN (Good) 15/03/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.7 (57.5, 29.0)
Finished 11/12 btn 44.6m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $21.00
gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st HEATSEEKER (Fr1)
2nd TO THE NINES (Sr5) 15.1m
3rd WICKED WIZARD (Sr4) 7.7m
3 of 9 14
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 22/02/2026, 2080m, NR 48 to 53. 1:57.3 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 18.1m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr3)
2nd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd THE VILLAIN (Fr2) 15.3m
7 of 11 10
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.2 (57.2, 29.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.3m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $6.50
pre race swab, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr4)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr1) 1.8m
7 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 29/01/2026, 1710m, NR 48 to 53. 1:55.8 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.7m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $19.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st CHEYS ANGEL (Sr2)
2nd BLACKINDEED (Fr6) HD
3rd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr5) NK
4 of 8 5
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 1650m, NR 49 to 54. 1:54.7 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.3m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $16.00
pre race urine, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MICHEN ROY (Fr3)
2nd KYORETSU (Fr4) HD
3rd REIGN EM IN (Fr5) SHFHD
10 of 10 13
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.0 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 24.7m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $18.00
3 wide early with trail, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Sr1)
2nd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr2) 2.4m
3rd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr3) HD
5 of 5 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.0 (56.6, 28.2)
Finished 5/5 btn 15.3m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Fr5), $15.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CEE CEE LOU (Fr1)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd CLARENDEN EXPRESS (Fr4) NK