Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
Result
Vhrc / Gbl Properties Trot
1690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:28pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
2 - BET BET HOTSHOT
  • 2 Bet Bet Hotshot (FR2)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: D R Cross
  • 3-3-2-5-6-8-3-5-2-8
21.0 21.0 34.0 41.0 51.0 41.0
$21.00 $21.00 $34.00 $41.00 $51.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AGAINST THE BRIDLE (7) turned in a career-best run last time at his 100th start at Kilmore, running a peak mile rate and winning by 32 metres with an aggressive drive that saw him take the lead mid-race and run along. Surprisingly, that was only regular stable driver James Herbertson’s second drive on him. There may be a few looking for the top spot here, but none can put down similar times, and if he can back up that performance, he will be very hard to beat. I AM HARRO (8) can mix his form, but his best keeps him in the hunt here. He was a good winner five runs ago at Bendigo, where he came from back in the field. His last couple have been below par but he can bounce back against suitable opposition. ALDEBARAN MARCUS (9) has been sound in his past few runs and loomed up strongly last start before just peaking late. If the speed is on, it could help him work into it. Outside of those, it will come down to who gets the best run for the third/fourth spots, with KALARNEY PRINCE (6) and JESSICAS STORY (10) heading those chances. BACK: AGAINST THE BRIDLE (7) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-2-0
TRACK
8-0-1-1
DISTANCE
4-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
26-1-4-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
2%
WIN S/RATE
17%
PLACE S/RATE
46-1-4-3
CAREER
$13,840
PRIZE MONEY
2190
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 46-1-4-3 2% 17% 10
Distance 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 9
Dist Range 14-0-1-1 0% 14% 10
Track 11-1-2-0 9% 27% 7
Track / Dist 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 7
This Season 26-1-4-3 4% 31% 10
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 10
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
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: NR33
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 7
KILMORE (Good) 20/08/2026, 1690m, NR up to 44. 1:58.8 (59.7, 30.5)
Finished 8/10 btn 48.6m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr1)
2nd WALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Sr3) 32.4m
3rd KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr5) 1.9m
2 of 10 7
KILMORE (Good) 13/08/2026, 2180m, NR up to 44. 2:03.3 (62.6, 31.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 5.9m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr3)
2nd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr1) 5.9m
3rd MASSIF CENTRAL (Fr4) 1.5m
5 of 10 7
KILMORE (Good) 06/08/2026, 2180m, NR up to 42. 2:04.6 (61.5, 30.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 13.8m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LOVE WHO (Fr4)
2nd BROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (Sr2) HD
3rd MONEY TALKS (Fr6) 2.4m
3 of 7 9
KILMORE (Good) 30/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 37. 2:03.8 (61.9, 31.9)
Finished 3/7 btn 17.3m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st MAJOR MAX (Fr6)
2nd LOVE WHO (Fr5) HFNK
3rd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr2) 16.6m
8 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:01.0 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.4m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $61.00
pulled hard, behind leader at bell
1st JILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr5)
2nd DONA AMALIA (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd ATTRACTED (Sr2) SHFHD
6 of 10 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/07/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:04.2 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.9m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $51.00
pre race swab, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr5)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Sr2) HFNK
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr4) 3.4m
5 of 6 9
KILMORE (Good) 08/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 39. 2:08.1 (59.6, 29.7)
Finished 5/6 btn 17.8m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $7.00
contacted barrier arm, outside leader at bell
1st MONEY TALKS (Fr4)
2nd PATNWILL (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr1) 7.5m
2 of 6 5
MARYBRO (Good) 29/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 37. 2:04.6 (60.4, 30.7)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.8m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr5), $3.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LAVENGERS BOY (Fr1)
2nd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd PLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr3) NK
3 of 9 7
BENDIGO (Good) 24/06/2026, 2150m, NR up to 37. 2:02.3 (61.3, 30.6)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.9m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $8.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ALWAYS SKYE HIGH (Sr3)
2nd LOUIEVILLE LASS (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr4) NK
3 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1690m, NR up to 36. 2:03.2 (59.0, 29.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.2m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr4), $19.00
gate speed, pulled hard, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st BROWN EYED KATE (Fr1)
2nd MADGE EGAN (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd BET BET HOTSHOT (Fr4) 1.0m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
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