Shepparton (VIC)
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R7
19h37m
Aldebaran Park Concession Drivers Trot
1690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R7
5 - MONTANA MUSCLE
  • 5 Montana Muscle (FR4)
  • D: Corey O'Donoghue (C)
  • T: K C Covington
  • 1-1-7-3-5-x-5-9-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is another concession drivers’ race, this time for the trotters. BROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (4) brings what few others do in this race, and that’s current winning form. His victory two back was quite good when he was able to find the front and beat a similar-quality field to what he meets here. The stable thought enough of him to have a shot at the Vicbred last month, and the fact Riley Pace was a winner on him under normal conditions, against his junior rivals this time, appeals. PATNWILL (1) is up in grade, but he is a quick beginner suited by the mile. He was able to lead all the way from an inside draw at Melton five runs back, and a repeat of that will see him hard to catch. They appear to be the main winning hopes on form. COURAGES LAW (6) hasn’t been able to put it together this season but did show ability as a juvenile and can feature if he recaptures that. Stablemate AFRICAN GALA (7) went close to winning two back and did things wrong last time, but he appears to be racing a little better, while MONTANA MUSCLE (5) is the veteran of the field and has won three times this season, which holds her in good stead. BACK: BROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (4) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
48-2-6-6
TRACK
35-3-7-7
DISTANCE
25-2-5-4
TRK / DIST
27-1-3-4
LAST SEASON
20-3-4-2
THIS SEASON
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
110-9-13-14
CAREER
$53,730
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total110-9-13-148%33%1
Distance35-3-7-79%49%1
Dist Range49-5-7-1010%45%1
Track48-2-6-64%29%1
Track / Dist25-2-5-48%44%1
This Season20-3-4-215%45%1
Last Season27-1-3-44%30%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:59.3MS1
Distance Best MRTR1:59.3MS1
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Corey O'Donoghue
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
K C Covington
Trained at:Girgarre East
Owners:B D Crilly, L C Crilly, J V Gritty, K C Covington
Breeder(s):B D Crilly, L C Crilly, J V Gritty, K C Covington
Colours:Black, Lime Green Sash, White Sleeves
Age/Sex:9 year old bay mare
Breeding:Down Under Muscles - Madiskita (Wagon Apollo)
National Rating:NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
4 of 106
ECHUCA(Good)22/09/2026, 1755m, NR up to 49. 2:03.3 (60.3, 29.4)
Finished 4/10btn 6.4m, $5000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $9.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stJILLIBY TOPGUN (Sr3)
2ndCHINSKI NZ (Fr4) HFNK
3rdATTRACTED (Fr6) 4.0m
5 of 79
BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:59.6 (59.9, 30.2)
Finished 5/7btn 27.3m, $5000, Gary Pekin (Fr1), $17.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1stLIFE ON THE HILL (Fr4)
2ndCHINSKI NZ (Fr2) 6.0m
3rdMAORIS AVENGER (Fr3) 3.1m
9 of 1034
MARYBRO(Good)07/09/2026, 1690m, NR up to 50. 1:59.3 (58.5, 29.4)
Finished 9/10btn 67.7m, $6000, Gary Pekin (Fr4), $34.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1stBOUTIKA (Sr2)
2ndSILENT REVERIE (Fr5) 19.2m
3rdBROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (Fr3) 2.8m
5 of 1063
SHEPPTN(Good)04/08/2026, 2190m, No NR. 2:04.6 (59.0, 28.9)
Finished 5/10btn 26.6m, $6000, Gary Pekin (FT Fr7), $34.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1stSTRAIGHT TO THETOP (20 Fr1)
2ndJACKIES GIFT (20 Fr2) HFNK
3rdVAN DOREN (FT Fr5) 11.8m
5 of 67
SHEPPTN(Rain Affected)02/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:03.5 (60.2, 30.8)
Finished 5/6btn 41.5m, $4000, Gary Pekin (Fr6), $10.00
1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1stJILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr5)
2ndGIGGLE WATER (Fr4) 1.9m
3rdSTARLIGHT RED (Fr2) 6.3m
3 of 814
SHEPPTN(Good)26/05/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 2:02.6 (60.1, 30.9)
Finished 3/8btn 4.1m, $4000, Gary Pekin (Fr7), $8.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stVAN DOREN (Fr5)
2ndSTARLIGHT RED (Fr2) 4.0m
3rdMONTANA MUSCLE (Fr7) HFHD
7 of 86
SHEPPTN(Good)12/05/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.6 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 7/8btn 49.1m, $4000, Gary Pekin (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried
1stWAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr1)
2ndKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr1) HD
3rdSTARLIGHT RED (Fr2) 9.4m
1 of 1214
BENDIGO(Good)06/05/2026, 1650m, NR up to 45. 1:59.3 (59.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/12 $4000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $4.60
inconvenienced score up, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1stMONTANA MUSCLE (Sr2)
2ndJESSICAS STORY (Fr1) 2.8m
3rdPOPPY POPSTAR (Sr3) 4.7m
1 of 108
BENDIGO(Good)22/04/2026, 1650m, NR up to 45. 1:59.5 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Mark Pitt (Fr5), $2.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1stMONTANA MUSCLE (Fr5)
2ndPOPPY POPSTAR (Sr1) 1.6m
3rdLOUIEVILLE LASS (Sr2) 5.6m
5 of 9N/A
SHEPPTN(Good)14/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:04.6 (60.7, 30.8)
Finished 5/9btn 3.1m, $6000, Gary Pekin (Fr2), $11.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1stJILLIBY TOPGUN (Fr4)
2ndFRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr6) 1.3m
3rdPLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr1) 1.3m