Shepparton (VIC)
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R5
16h15m
Munro & Associates Conveyancing Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 51 to 56. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
8 - RETURN SERVE
  • 8 Return Serve (SR1)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: C L Leijen
  • 5-1-8-1-8-1-5-5-7-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ANIMADO (4) strikes his most suitable race in some time and maps well from this draw. He’s been contesting fast-run races, and this opposition doesn’t appear to possess the same depth. The middle-distance trip also suits him better than the short-course races he’s been contesting recently. FEAR THE POWER (1) has been racing better than his numerical form suggests. Last start under unsuitable conditions he found the line strongly and now returns to the pole draw from which he scored his most recent win. IM BIG BUISNESS (5) caused an upset here last week, coming from off the speed with a strong finishing burst. A repeat effort puts him in the mix. TIVOLI (6) won three starts ago, but her past two have been below her best. She returns to a more suitable grade and can improve.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
11-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
43-6-6-2
CAREER
$39,969
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
23
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-6-6-2 14% 33% 6
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Dist Range 7-1-2-0 14% 43% 4
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
This Season 11-3-0-0 27% 27% 2
Last Season 14-1-2-0 7% 21% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.2MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:59.5MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C L Leijen
Trained at: Kyabram
Owners: C L (Casey) Leijen
Breeder(s): R A Cernovskis, D A Cernovskis, J W O'Sullivan, L O'Sullivan
Colours: Royal Blue & White, Pink Band & Cuffs, White & Pink Stars
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Daniela Hantuchova NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 12
CHARLTN (Good) 26/04/2026, 1609m, NR 51 to 55. 1:55.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 7.5m, $6000, Casey Leijen (Fr5), $51.00
fractious in score up, out of position candy pole, out of draw mobile starts, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st STARZINHEREYES (Fr4)
2nd SHARP INTEREST (Fr2) 2.4m
3rd MAGELLAN (Fr6) 3.6m
7 of 11 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/04/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.2 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 7/11 btn 19.8m, $6000, Damian Wilson (Fr6), $81.00
raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st THUNDERFIRE (Sr2)
2nd UNCLE TREV (Fr1) 5.5m
3rd JILLIBY ILLUSION (Sr1) 6.3m
5 of 8 10
ECHUCA (Good) 05/04/2026, 1755m, NR 51 to 55. 1:56.0 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.5m, $6000, Casey Leijen (Fr4), $51.00
fractious in score up, warning issued, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st REIGN EM IN (Fr1)
2nd HELLOVATIME (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd ANIMADO (Fr5) 5.0m
5 of 10 18
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 26/03/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 53. 1:59.8 (58.5, 30.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.7m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $5.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, slow sectional, no action taken
1st PERCESSION (Fr1)
2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Sr3) NK
1 of 7 19
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR 45 to 50. 1:59.5 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAINS RUSH (Fr2) HD
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr4) 4.0m
8 of 10 7
YOUNG (Fast) 17/02/2026, 1720m, NR up to 52. 1:56.5 (59.1, 30.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 19.8m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr4), $31.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st PENCIL ME IN (Fr1)
2nd SHES GOT A REASON (Fr2) HFHD
3rd ALWAYSATTHEBEACH (Sr1) 1.4m
1 of 8 8
TEMORA (Fast) 10/02/2026, 1635m, NR 44 to 48. 1:59.7 (61.4, 31.1)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr4)
2nd RACING WRITER (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd IM BELIEBER (Sr2) 12.7m
8 of 9 14
RIVERIN (Fast) 02/02/2026, 2270m, NR up to 48. 1:57.5 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 27.0m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, broke in score up, last chance in draw, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JILLIBY RYDER (Fr8)
2nd BULLETIN (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd LADY OF HOPE (Fr1) SHFHD
1 of 10 9
JUNEE (Fast) 19/01/2026, 1760m, NR 42 to 45. 2:02.0 (61.1, 30.5)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Jackson Painting (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr4)
2nd SERGEANT STRINGER (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd JILLIBY SAFFRON (Sr3) 4.5m
5 of 8 N/A
TEMORA (Fast) 10/01/2026, 2000m, NR up to 47. 2:03.3 (58.8, 28.2)
Finished 5/8 btn 15.6m, $6936, Mikayla Towers (Fr4), $23.00
gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st VALENTINI (Fr3)
2nd ARKLOW (Fr2) 10.1m
3rd JILLIBY SAFFRON (Sr1) 1.0m