Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
Central Tyre Service Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,500
 
 
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R5
4 - SMILE WITH A GRIN
  • 4 Smile With A Grin (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: K C Covington
  • 4-2-8-2-6-x-0-7-6-4
4.0 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.33
$4.00 $4.00 $3.80 $4.00 $4.20 $4.33
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: It is a very open race with several winning chances. SHEZABLUECHIP (8) has been placed in three of her past four starts and finished third behind Jay Bee in a slightly stronger race at Yarra Valley last outing so she gets the nod. OHEMMJAY CRESCO (9) has been placed at his past four starts and fought on strongly after racing on the outside of the leader when second at Albury last outing. He is versatile and looms as one of the leading chances. TEX GOES BANG (10) was held up for a run at a vital stage and worked through nicely for second behind Salsboy last week. He is usually competitive against this class and is worth an investment. MURIEL (1) is a possible improver from the perfect draw. EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 1,2,6 RATINGS: 8,9/ 10/ 1,5,11/ 2,3,6/ FIELD
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
5-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
3%
WIN S/RATE
20%
PLACE S/RATE
35-1-3-3
CAREER
$13,427
PRIZE MONEY
2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 35-1-3-3 3% 20% 10
Distance 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 10
Dist Range 18-0-1-2 0% 17% 10
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-0-2-0 0% 18% 9
Last Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% 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 2:01.7MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K C Covington
Trained at: Girgarre East
Owners: K C Covington, G E Smith
Breeder(s): C L Wood
Colours: Black, Lime Green Sash, White Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Grinfromeartoear USA - Unique Mistress (Union Guy USA)
National Rating: NR35
Gear Changes
Added: Lugging Pole N/S
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/10/2024, 2190m, NR up to 39. 2:03.8 (60.7, 31.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 7.1m, $4500, Gary Pekin (Fr5), $71.00
raced roughly after start, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, hung in under pressure
1st SALSBOY (Fr7)
2nd TEX GOES BANG (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd PINNACLE HOPE (Fr1) HFHD
6 of 9 35
ALBURY (Good) 24/09/2024, 1770m, NR 33 to 38. 2:03.7 (60.1, 29.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.7m, $6936, Gary Pekin (Fr5), $21.00
post race blood test, inconvenienced after start, 800 metres, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BLUES TERROR (Fr6)
2nd TASSIE SAFARI (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd ALISKI (Sr2) 5.2m
7 of 7 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 20/08/2024, 1690m, NR up to 39. 1:59.5 (61.7, 31.9)
Finished 7/7 btn 213.6m, $4500, Kerryn Manning (Fr2), $7.50
broke, stood down 1 trial, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st VERY TEMPTING (Fr4)
2nd PINNACLE HOPE (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd MISTER REBEL (Fr3) 1.9m
10 of 10 121
SHEPPTN (Good) 30/07/2024, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 10/10 btn 242.3m, $4500, Tayla French (Sr2), $101.00
broke, last chance to race truly, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st OHHEMMJAY CRESCO (Sr3)
2nd MYNAMEISRUBY (Fr6) HFNK
3rd NOBLE JULIA (Fr5) NK
6 of 8 10
ECHUCA (Good) 31/03/2024, 2160m, NR up to 45. 2:00.3 (60.4, 29.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 22.4m, $4500, Taylor Youl (Fr3), $9.00
gate speed, pulled hard, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st OPEN THE VALVE (Fr5)
2nd ALCATRAZ GIRL (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd LILNOVA (Fr1) 1.4m
2 of 9 6
ECHUCA (Good) 21/03/2024, 2160m, NR up to 45. 2:02.5 (59.4, 29.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.1m, $4500, Taylor Youl (Sr4), $21.00
out of position at start, Driver cautioned candy pole, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ALCATRAZ GIRL (Sr3)
2nd SMILE WITH A GRIN (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd MYNAMEISRUBY (Fr1) 2.0m
8 of 10 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 15/03/2024, 1690m, NR up to 40. 2:00.5 (59.6, 29.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 20.0m, $4500, Taylor Youl (Fr4), $7.50
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st CRAFTY OLD FOX (Fr2)
2nd OUR MYSTERY BET (Fr1) HD
3rd AMBER ALERT (Fr6) 5.9m
2 of 10 6
WNGATTA (Good) 10/03/2024, 2210m, NR up to 45. 2:02.6 (60.0, 29.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.0m, $4500, Taylor Youl (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MYBOYMYBOY (Fr5)
2nd SMILE WITH A GRIN (Fr6) 2.0m
3rd I LIKE WHAT I SEE (Sr4) HFNK
4 of 10 26
COBRAM (Good) 04/03/2024, 2170m, NR up to 40. 2:03.9 (61.7, 30.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.9m, $4500, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st MYBOYMYBOY (Fr5)
2nd VERY TEMPTING (Sr1) 9.6m
3rd ALL SO SASSY (Sr2) HFNK
7 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 07/02/2024, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:00.2 (61.5, 30.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 47.2m, $7000, Lochie Cook (Fr4), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st COOPER CLEAVER (Fr1)
2nd INEXORABLE (Fr3) 7.5m
3rd ABBIE LINCOLN (Sr1) 3.4m
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LAST WIN
1 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 01/04/2022, 2200m, 2:01.7 (59.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/11 $7000, Lochie Cook (Fr7), $8.50
gate speed, inconvenienced, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SMILE WITH A GRIN (Fr7)
2nd WUNDERLAND (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd GRENADE (Fr1) 3.0m