Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
16h5m
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
 
 
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R3
5 - ATEGO DAWN
  • 5 Atego Dawn (FR4)
  • D: Adrian Pace
  • T: A Spiteri
  • 6-x-7-1-5-x-4-4-4-6
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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
8-0-2-1
TRACK
11-0-3-2
DISTANCE
4-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-4
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
79-9-10-9
CAREER
$49,035
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 79-9-10-9 11% 35% 2
Distance 11-0-3-2 0% 45% 6
Dist Range 27-5-3-3 19% 41% 3
Track 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 8
Track / Dist 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 4
This Season 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 9
Last Season 20-1-2-4 5% 35% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.9MS 4
Distance Best MR TR1:59.9MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Adrian Pace
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A Spiteri
Trained at: Toolern Vale
Owners: A Spiteri, S F Hoban, J Robertson
Breeder(s): J L Hucker, M D Hucker
Colours: Black & Yellow Quarters, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Kvintet Avenger Fin - Atego Lilly (Digger Almahurst USA)
National Rating: NR41
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 51
CRANBRN (Good) 16/08/2026, 2080m, NR up to 45. 2:02.7 (60.0, 30.2)
Finished 6/7 btn 22.0m, $5000, Shane Hoban (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MAJESTIC CHARMA (Fr7)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd WALKING ON WATER (Fr5) 3.0m
4 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (60.4, 30.6)
Finished 4/12 btn 11.2m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr7), $51.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, shifted out, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st JESSICAS STORY (Sr4)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr3) 3.7m
4 of 7 13
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 2:01.1 (60.3, 29.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 17.9m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr2), $4.80
5 back on the pegs at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st ATTRACTED (Sr1)
2nd BETSY ANNE (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd ITGETSBETTER (Fr1) 6.2m
4 of 10 76
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 1690m, NR up to 38. 2:03.6 (61.9, 31.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.1m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr6), $8.50
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ALLWATFUNJINGLES (Fr7)
2nd MADGE EGAN (Fr5) 3.5m
3rd LAVENGERS BOY (Fr2) 2.9m
5 of 7 16
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 1720m, NR up to 42. 2:00.3 (60.2, 30.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 6.5m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr5), $4.80
trainer cautioned gear, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st WHATS THE TEA (Fr7)
2nd JESSICAS STORY (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd MACHO MAORI (Fr3) 3.4m
1 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 04/03/2026, 1650m, NR 37 to 41. 2:00.5 (61.1, 30.4)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr1), $15.00
gate speed, withstood challenge, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, contact marker pegs, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st ATEGO DAWN (Fr1)
2nd CHARLIE WALKER (Fr7) 1.6m
3rd MONEY TALKS (Sr1) 2.6m
7 of 10 64
MARYBRO (Good) 25/02/2026, 2190m, NR 40 to 45. 2:03.3 (61.2, 30.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 49.7m, $4000, Shane Hoban (Fr2), $4.40
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried
1st ALLWATFUNJINGLES (Fr5)
2nd AZALEA MAE (Fr3) 9.2m
3rd NIGHT FLIGHT (Fr7) 6.4m
6 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.7 (60.7, 30.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 15.6m, $4000, Brad Forge (Fr4), $41.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Sr1)
2nd MAGIC LAW (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd I AM HARRO (Fr7) 2.2m
10 of 12 8
SHEPPTN (Good) 09/12/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:02.3 (59.3, 29.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 29.7m, $4000, Brad Forge (Sr5), $61.00
6 back on the pegs at bell
1st NIGHT SKY (Fr5)
2nd STRAIGHT TO THETOP (Fr7) HD
3rd I AM HARRO (Sr2) 6.0m
5 of 12 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 1690m, NR up to 42. 1:58.3 (59.4, 30.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 22.8m, $4000, Brad Forge (Sr4), $23.00
1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st WITH APLOMB (Fr5)
2nd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr4) 7.5m
3rd MADGE EGAN (Fr2) HFNK