Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
Hunter Rural Trot
1690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 42. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,500
 
 
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R5
6 - MONTANA MUSCLE
  • 6 Montana Muscle (FR6)
  • D: Gary Pekin
  • T: K C Covington
  • 1-4-9-8-8-2-3-3-5-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WHATS THE TEA (10) continues to race consistently against this class and looms as one of the leading chances again. She is backing up quickly from her effort at Cranbourne on Sunday but she was most unlucky when a fast finishing second on that track prior. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (3) performs best when he is close to the speed so he is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern. He struck trouble in the early stages so he had excuses at his latest sixth. MACHO MAORI (9) was a winner against similar grade at Shepparton three starts ago and was successful at a Melton trial effort last week so he is not without a chance. TETRA (4), MONTANA MUSCLE (6) and IVAR (8) are all capable of showing up without surprising. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 1,3,4 RATINGS: 3,10/ 6,9/ 4,8,11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-2-1-2
TRACK
12-3-2-2
DISTANCE
8-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
19-2-1-3
LAST SEASON
21-3-3-4
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
53-5-4-7
CAREER
$28,840
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
56
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-5-4-7 9% 30% 2
Distance 12-3-2-2 25% 58% 1
Dist Range 18-3-2-4 17% 50% 2
Track 18-2-1-2 11% 28% 5
Track / Dist 8-2-1-1 25% 50% 1
This Season 21-3-3-4 14% 48% 1
Last Season 19-2-1-3 11% 32% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.3MS 2
Distance Best MR TR2:01.3MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Gary Pekin
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: 7 year old bay mare
Breeding: Down Under Muscles - Madiskita (Wagon Apollo)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 13/08/2024, 2190m, NR up to 42. 2:05.4 (61.6, 30.4)
Finished 6/7 btn 43.0m, $4500, Gary Pekin (Fr3), $2.80
4 back on the pegs at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr6)
2nd MACHO MAORI (Sr1) 14.4m
3rd MIDNIGHT AVENGER (Fr4) 2.6m
5 of 8 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 06/08/2024, 2190m, No NR. 2:06.2 (60.1, 29.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 15.9m, $6000, James Herbertson (FT Fr2), $2.70
led, leader at bell, broke under pressure
1st MISS FRANCENE (20 Fr1)
2nd VAN DOREN (10 Fr1) 2.6m
3rd PARTYTIME (20 Fr3) 11.9m
3 of 10 8
MARYBRO (Good) 31/07/2024, 1690m, NR up to 40. 2:02.5 (59.4, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.9m, $4500, Gary Pekin (Sr2), $2.20
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KYVALLEY SURFRIDER NZ (Fr4)
2nd TOUCHANDGO (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd MONTANA MUSCLE (Sr2) 3.4m
3 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/07/2024, 1690m, NR up to 40. 2:02.7 (59.9, 30.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.9m, $4500, Gary Pekin (Fr4), $2.50
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st JANSU (Fr3)
2nd TETRA (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr4) 1.4m
2 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 16/07/2024, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.0 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $4500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $3.20
outside leader at bell
1st KYVALLEY PAINT NZ (Sr3)
2nd MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr2) HD
3rd LOTS OF CHANGE (Fr7) 7.2m
8 of 10 8
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/07/2024, 1690m, NR up to 55. 2:00.5 (58.9, 30.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.8m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st WATCH AND ACT (Sr4)
2nd SILVER SPOON (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Sr1) 3.3m
8 of 12 10
YAR VAL (Good) 24/06/2024, 2150m, NR up to 55. 2:01.6 (60.6, 29.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 36.2m, $7000, Gary Pekin (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Sr2)
2nd SUNDAYS SHADOW (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd SALSKI (Fr6) 4.6m
9 of 9 15
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/06/2024, 1690m, NR up to 55. 2:00.0 (58.5, 28.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 70.3m, $6000, Gary Pekin (Fr3), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell, broke
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr3)
2nd BELLE NEIGE (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd BLACK AND GOLD (Fr6) 8.3m
4 of 10 15
CHARLTN (Good) 30/05/2024, 2100m, NR 40 to 49. 2:00.7 (59.3, 29.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 22.4m, $4500, Gary Pekin (Fr2), $8.00
behind leader at bell, Promoted
1st DONA AMALIA (Fr1)
2nd FAITH FULL (Sr2) 19.7m
3rd APEX (Fr3) 1.1m
1 of 9 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 15/05/2024, 1690m, NR 41 to 45. 2:03.0 (60.5, 30.4)
Finished 1/9 $4500, Damian Wilson (Fr4), $2.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MONTANA MUSCLE (Fr4)
2nd ATEGO DAWN (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd DONA AMALIA (Sr2) 2.9m