Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
16h3m
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
10 - JESSICAS STORY
  • 10 Jessicas Story (SR3)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: D R Cross
  • 5-1-1-4-2-3-8-6-6-3
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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
4-0-1-1
TRACK
21-5-1-5
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
35-3-5-7
LAST SEASON
27-4-4-6
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
198-18-26-25
CAREER
$101,820
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 198-18-26-25 9% 35% 4
Distance 21-5-1-5 24% 52% 1
Dist Range 50-10-9-9 20% 56% 1
Track 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 6
Track / Dist 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
This Season 27-4-4-6 15% 52% 2
Last Season 35-3-5-7 9% 43% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.6MS 3
Distance Best MR TR1:59.6MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
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: White, Blue & Red Stripes & Stars, Red, White & Blue Sleeves With Stars & Initial
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown mare
Breeding: Imperial Count USA - Im Rite or Wrong NZ (Dr Ronerail USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 6 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 25/08/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.2 (58.5, 29.6)
Finished 3/6 btn 12.2m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $23.00
tightened, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KENNYS SON (Fr2)
2nd JILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr4) 8.8m
3rd JESSICAS STORY (Fr1) 3.5m
6 of 10 7
KILMORE (Good) 20/08/2026, 2180m, NR 50 to 54. 2:01.4 (59.8, 29.5)
Finished 6/10 btn 28.8m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr2), $81.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, contacted sulky, driver fined $
1st MAJESTIC MONARCH (Fr4)
2nd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) 12.1m
3rd ALDEBARAN JAZMINE (Fr5) 4.1m
6 of 10 8
KILMORE (Good) 13/08/2026, 1690m, NR 45 to 49. 2:00.0 (59.0, 29.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 20.1m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up early
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr1)
2nd ATTRACTED (Sr2) 13.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN MARCUS (Sr1) 1.6m
8 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 05/08/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.9 (58.6, 30.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 17.2m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $15.00
behind leader at bell
1st SCAR (Sr1)
2nd IM EDDIE (Fr4) NK
3rd HALLEBESOFINE (Sr2) 1.6m
3 of 10 16
KILMORE (Good) 30/07/2026, 1690m, NR 49 to 53. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $10.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st DISTANT SUN (Sr2)
2nd OX KNOX (Fr5) 5.6m
3rd JESSICAS STORY (Fr1) 6.0m
2 of 8 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/07/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (59.7, 30.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr1), $21.00
pulled hard in score-up, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, used sprint lane
1st KIMBERLEYS TREE (Fr7)
2nd JESSICAS STORY (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr3) HD
4 of 8 6
KILMORE (Good) 08/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:04.7 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 20.0m, $5000, Abby Sanderson (Fr6), $3.10
hung in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, hung in
1st MET WITH A SHRUG (Fr4)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr1) 8.3m
3rd IM MISS ROYALTY (Sr1) 8.9m
1 of 10 6
KILMORE (Good) 02/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:03.4 (60.4, 29.3)
Finished 1/10 $5000, Abby Sanderson (Sr2), $4.20
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st JESSICAS STORY (Sr2)
2nd DONA AMALIA (Sr1) 1.2m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr2) 4.4m
1 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:59.6 (60.4, 30.6)
Finished 1/12 $4000, Liam Older (Sr4), $3.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st JESSICAS STORY (Sr4)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr5) 5.7m
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Sr3) 3.7m
5 of 8 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 17/06/2026, 1690m, NR 43 to 46. 1:59.5 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.5m, $4000, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $2.70
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st ITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Sr1)
2nd CHAMPAGNES (Fr4) NK
3rd SAINT EYES (Fr5) 5.9m