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R2 | Apg Vicbred Super Series 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:34pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Semi-final two for the three-year-old colts and geldings, where, like race one, plenty have a chance. There are good wraps on THE NITESHIFT (5), and he showed why with a dominant front-running win in his heat at Kilmore last week. He worked across THIS IS HEAVEN (1) to lead and took out the quickest of the six encounters by 8.3m. If he works to the top again, he will be awfully hard to stop. NEPTUNITE (2) ran a really good race for second in the qualifier behind Soho Charmer and draws the front row this time, reigning Vicbred two-year-old champion SOHO TRUMP (6) found the top in his heat and was too strong for stablemate SOHO PARK AVENUE (8), who was parked and did a great job to box on and finish just 1.8m away. Other key chances are THIS IS HEAVEN (1) from the good draw, DUSTY PHILTRA (4), who was super when running a fast-finishing third to Enjoy Life, and heat winner LE CARDINAL (7), who is very talented but needs the speed on to be a factor from the horror draw.
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TRACK
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DISTANCE
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TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
16-2-3-6
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN S/RATE
71%
PLACE S/RATE
17-2-3-7
CAREER
$24,346
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1740
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 17-2-3-7 | 12% | 71% | N/A |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 6-0-0-3 | 0% | 50% | N/A |
| Track | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 16-2-3-6 | 13% | 69% | N/A |
| Last Season | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 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 | 1:56.0MS | N/A | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J G Painting | ||||
| Trained at: | Narrandera | |||
| Owners: | P E Painting, J R Pett, G Gorgioski, M Duncan, S E Hunt, R Perre | |||
| Breeder(s): | Breckon Farms Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Sky Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Braces & Sleeves, Sky Blue Stars | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Vincent - Rozelski NZ (Bettors Delight USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR57 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 6 | KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:54.6 (57.1, 27.9) Finished 5/9btn 28.8m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr7), $81.00 restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early | 1stTHE NITESHIFT (Fr4) 2ndTHIS IS HEAVEN (Fr1) 8.3m 3rdDECODE (Sr1) 3.9m |
| 1 of 9 | 21 | RIVERIN(Fast)21/08/2026, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:56.0 (56.0, 27.6) Finished 1/9 $11832, Jackson Painting (Fr7), $7.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, obtained inside run, swabbed | 1stIMON NZ (Fr7) 2ndHESOURCELEBRITY (Fr3) 1.7m 3rdFIVE OCLOCK WAVE (Fr8) HFHD |
| 2 of 8 | 7 | RIVERIN(Fast)31/07/2026, 1740m, NR up to 58. 1:52.5 (54.6, 27.6) Finished 2/8btn 5.2m, $11832, Jackson Painting (Fr5), $8.00 gate speed, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stELECTOR (Fr4) 2ndIMON NZ (Fr5) 5.2m 3rdUPTOWN CHANCE (Sr1) HFNK |
| 4 of 9 | 8 | RIVERIN(Fast)24/07/2026, 1740m, NMT2Ws/TS 1:54.2 (56.8, 28.1) Finished 4/9btn 4.9m, $11832, Jackson Painting (Fr7), $16.00 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced | 1stCOVERED IN GOLD (Fr6) 2ndTHE WICKED WARRIOR (Fr4) HD 3rdSNIPERS FIRE (Sr1) 3.9m |
| 1 of 8 | 6 | KILMORE(Good)16/07/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 1:59.0 (58.1, 28.9) Finished 1/8 $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $1.12 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stIMON NZ (Fr2) 2ndELLIANA (Fr1) 2.6m 3rdTARZINA (Fr4) HD |
| 2 of 9 | 7 | RIVERIN(Fast)10/07/2026, 1740m, 0Ws/TS 1:53.1 (56.1, 28.2) Finished 2/9btn 1.9m, $11832, Eli Lepper (Fr4), $14.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early | 1stNEPTUNITE (Sr3) 2ndIMON NZ (Fr4) 1.9m 3rdTHE WICKED WARRIOR (Fr5) 2.9m |
| 3 of 10 | 14 | RIVERIN(Fast)03/07/2026, 1740m, NR up to 55. 1:55.3 (56.9, 27.9) Finished 3/10btn 4.3m, $11832, Eli Lepper (Fr4), $31.00 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stSET PLAY (Fr3) 2ndDUSTY PHILTRA (Fr6) HD 3rdIMON NZ (Fr4) 3.8m |
| 3 of 10 | 7 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/06/2026, 1740m, MAIDEN 1:55.1 (57.9, 27.7) Finished 3/10btn 12.2m, $15300, Blake Jones (Sr3), $2.10 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter | 1stPAPIER MACHE (Fr6) 2ndBELLE OF BELMONT NZ (Fr2) 10.8m 3rdIMON NZ (Sr3) 1.4m |
| 4 of 10 | 14 | RIVERIN(Fast)12/06/2026, 1740m, NMT1W/TS 1:54.0 (54.9, 26.4) Finished 4/10btn 10.1m, $11832, Jackson Painting (Fr1), $34.00 800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stROCKY ROCKS (Fr5) 2ndISLAND YANKEE (Fr4) 7.2m 3rdUPTOWN CHANCE (Sr2) 1.7m |
| 3 of 10 | N/A | RIVERIN(Good)29/05/2026, 1740m, MAIDEN 1:56.5 (57.7, 27.9) Finished 3/10btn 6.6m, $15300, Jackson Painting (Sr1), $8.00 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell, dropped foot, no action taken, inconvenienced | 1stTEDDY LOU (Fr8) 2ndFLASH JOHNSON (Fr2) 6.4m 3rdIMON NZ (Sr1) HFHD |