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R7
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Breeders Crown 3yo Noms Now Open Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
8:11pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) clocked some outstanding sectionals (race fastest 54.90 last half, 1:55.53 last mile) in his most recent outing at Melton when he finished fifth behind Major Blitz. He came from last down the back straight in the big field, and had all the best splits home despite covering the equal most ground in the race. He’s not a brilliant beginner, but if he can do enough to settle in behind the leader, he will take a power of holding out late. FAIRPLAY (9) is first-up since May 2025, has trialled nicely twice in preparation for this and will likely start a warm favourite given he hails from the Emma Stewart barn, MIGHTY JOLT (3) can be a sharp improver drawn off the front here as he might be able to lead, while HITCH TO HIS STAR (7) was a good winner at Wagga latest and looks the next best of the winning hopes. BACK: THE STEEL DRAGON (1) – 1.5 units (each-way)
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-4-2-0
LAST SEASON
5-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
40%
WIN
S/RATE
67%
PLACE
S/RATE
15-6-3-1
CAREER
$32,556
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1740
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-6-3-1 | 40% | 67% | 1 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 9-6-1-1 | 67% | 89% | 1 |
| Track | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 5-2-1-1 | 40% | 80% | 1 |
| Last Season | 10-4-2-0 | 40% | 60% | 1 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.3MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:53.3MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Abbey Turnbull | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C A Turnbull | ||||
| Trained at: | Tatura | |||
| Owners: | K L Maybanks, L G Poole | |||
| Breeder(s): | K L Maybanks | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Red Diagonal Stripes, Hooped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Follow the Stars - Modern Hitch (Modern Art USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR71 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 9 | 10 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
12/06/2026, 1740m, NR up to 65. 1:53.3 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/9
$9792, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50
cast plate (lost shoe), restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7)
2nd
MIKI LOCH (Fr4) HFNK
3rd
OUR ROCKY (Fr2) 2.1m
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| 7 of 7 | 14 |
SHEPPTN
(Rain Affected)
02/06/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.1, 29.2)
Finished 7/7
btn 6.1m, $7000, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $1.95
inconvenienced score up, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
HERAKLES (Fr6)
2nd
SHARP INTEREST (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd
INTERPRETATION (Fr2) SHFHD
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| 1 of 9 | 7 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
19/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.3 (57.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/9
$7000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr3), $4.80
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr3)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd
YAPPER (Fr1) 4.3m
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| 2 of 8 | 9 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
12/05/2026, 2190m, NR 56 to 66. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.6)
Finished 2/8
btn HD, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
BLACKJACK WHACKO (Fr6)
2nd
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7) HD
3rd
MICHEN ROY (Fr3) 4.3m
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| 3 of 10 | 177 |
SHEPPTN
(Slow)
03/05/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 3/10
btn 11.1m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $9.50
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Sr3)
2nd
WILD CARD NZ (Sr2) 8.2m
3rd
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr4) 2.9m
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| 7 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Fast)
07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (53.9, 26.9)
Finished 7/10
btn 24.4m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $51.00
vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3)
2nd
COASTAL DRIVE (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2.0m
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| 1 of 9 | 21 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
24/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 53. 1:56.0 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 1/9
$9792, Brad Hewitt (Fr6), $3.30
gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr6)
2nd
IM ALRITE (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd
UNCLE JAY (Sr1) 2.8m
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| 1 of 9 | 7 |
RIVERIN
(Good)
03/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 48. 1:55.5 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/9
$9792, Brad Hewitt (Fr7), $2.70
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr7)
2nd
JET TO HEAVEN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd
MAGINOT LINE (Sr2) 1.7m
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| 1 of 8 | 10 |
RIVERIN
(Good)
26/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 48. 1:56.5 (56.2, 27.1)
Finished 1/8
$9792, Abbey Turnbull (Sr1), $3.00
800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HITCH TO HIS STAR (Sr1)
2nd
KRISSY (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
LEWENDON (Fr6) 1.6m
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| 5 of 7 | N/A |
SHEPPTN
(Rain Affected)
16/09/2025, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.5 (58.3, 29.0)
Finished 5/7
btn 13.9m, $6000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr2), $8.50
pulled hard, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
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1st
ASSIGNED (Fr5)
2nd
DELIGHTFUL MIKI (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Sr2) 2.0m
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