Shepparton (VIC)
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R6
Grenada Park 5yo & Older 0-1 Ltw Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0-1 WIN PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
5YO+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,500
 
 
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R6
1 - SMILE WITH A GRIN
  • 1 Smile With A Grin (FR1)
  • D: Gary Pekin
  • T: K C Covington
  • 2-8-2-6-x-0-7-6-4-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE SILENT ASSASSIN (8) performed very well at the trials prior to his Australian debut. He galloped first up, finished fifth in a slick mile rate of 1.55.5 at his next attempt then broke through for a victory at Ararat, where he sprinted quickly from midfield. He is awkwardly drawn but should be hitting the line strongly again. SMILE WITH A GRIN (1) went to the line jogging with no clear run and was very unlucky when seventh (7m) behind Fremont Street last week. He is racing better than his form reads and is drawn to run a good race. ROYLE BLOOD (2) and CHARLIE CHOPS (9) both won against the easier maiden class at their latest attempt but they are capable of taking the next step forward. PARISIAN BANDIT (4) has been performing fairly well at the trials and has claims along with SCRITTORE (7). EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 6,7 RATINGS: 8/ 1/ 2,7,9/ 4
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-0
TRACK
6-0-1-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
12-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
3%
WIN S/RATE
19%
PLACE S/RATE
36-1-3-3
CAREER
$13,567
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 36-1-3-3 3% 19% 8
Distance 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 6
Dist Range 19-0-1-2 0% 16% 7
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 12-0-2-0 0% 17% 7
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 7
Distance Best MR N/A
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: 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: NR34
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 15/10/2024, 1690m, NR up to 39. 1:59.1 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 7.5m, $4500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.20
1 out 1 back at bell, held up, no clear run, run queried
1st FREMONT STREET (Sr4)
2nd OHHEMMJAY CRESCO (Sr2) 2.0m
3rd MURIEL (Fr1) HD
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 N/A
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
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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