Shepparton (VIC)
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R4
Saddleworld Shepparton Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 or better. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R4
3 - FOLLOWTHEACE
  • 3 Followtheace (FR3)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • x-2-8-3-1-x-1-1-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH (10) will appreciate a big drop back in class for this assignment after his recent efforts and should prove hard to beat. He ran fourth in the Ballarat Cup on January 18, which is a terrific form reference for this event. FOLLOWTHEACE (3) won four races in succession including the Echuca Cup prior to finishing second at Menangle, where he attempted to lead throughout. He is drawn to lead again and should give a bold showing. SPIRIT OF ARION (8) is resuming since a third at Bendigo in November but he has had a win and a second in two recent trial performances so he must be respected. ARGGGHHH (9) pushed forward to race without cover and battled on strongly for fifth in the Hamilton Cup. He continues to race in consistent form and is worth a ticket each way. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 5 RATINGS: 10/ 3/ 8,9/ 5,6,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-2-1-1
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
6-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
3-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
42%
WIN S/RATE
75%
PLACE S/RATE
12-5-3-1
CAREER
$27,730
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
24
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-5-3-1 42% 75% 1
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
Dist Range 8-3-2-0 38% 63% 1
Track 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 3
Track / Dist 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
This Season 3-2-1-0 67% 100% 1
Last Season 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: J D (John) Eichhorn
Breeder(s): J O Eichhorn
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Cullens Ace (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR69
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 11
MENANGL (Fast) 01/02/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:53.6 (55.3, 27.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.4m, $20400, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $2.70
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CAPTAIN BLOOD (Fr4)
2nd FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr6) 7.4m
3rd DASHING (Fr9) 6.7m
1 of 7 20
SHEPPTN (Good) 21/01/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.8 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 1/7 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.30
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr7)
2nd NIGHT SCHOOL (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd BUBBY TO BASE (Fr3) 7.3m
1 of 10 22
ECHUCA (Good) 01/01/2025, 2160m, NR up to 65. 1:58.2 (58.4, 28.3)
Finished 1/10 $12000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $1.90
pulled hard in score-up, gate speed, led, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd COTCHINELLIE (Sr2) 10.8m
3rd SCHEMING (Fr5) 6.0m
1 of 10 145
SHEPPTN (Good) 10/12/2024, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.0 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $3.30
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, contacted sulky, driver cautioned careless driving, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Sr3)
2nd HUNGRY HOGARTH (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd SCHEMING (Sr2) HD
1 of 12 16
KILMORE (Slow) 18/07/2024, 2180m, 0-2 WINS 2:01.8 (58.9, 29.5)
Finished 1/12 $6000, Corey O'Donoghue (Sr6), $16.00
hung out, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Sr6)
2nd TWISTING BY NZ (Sr2) HFHD
3rd IM JIMMY JONES (Fr5) 2.1m
3 of 8 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/07/2024, 1690m, 0 - 2 WINS 2:02.0 (58.1, 27.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 1.6m, $6000, Corey O'Donoghue (Fr5), $3.60
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CORNISHTOWN KID (Fr4)
2nd MAJOR BERT (Fr7) HFHD
3rd FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr5) 1.4m
8 of 11 7
BENDIGO (Good) 11/06/2024, 2150m, NR up to 49. 1:59.7 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 11.8m, $9000, Corey O'Donoghue (Sr3), $2.70
pulled hard, 3 wide late with trail, three wide without cover at bell
1st I SEE IRIS (Fr4)
2nd MAJOR MAURIE (Sr2) HFHD
3rd VERY TEMPTING (Fr2) 2.3m
2 of 7 143
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/06/2024, 2190m, NR up to 49. 1:59.2 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.4m, $4500, Corey O'Donoghue (Fr5), $1.90
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ROAM (Fr7)
2nd FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd INDI AIR TONIGHT (Fr6) 4.3m
11 of 12 16
SHEPPTN (Good) 13/01/2024, 2190m, NR up to 60. 1:56.5 (60.0, 30.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 62.7m, $10000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr5), $26.00
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st SHANLOU NZ (Sr1)
2nd BETTORS HOPE (Sr5) 1.8m
3rd REPELLING (Sr4) 1.9m
1 of 7 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 28/12/2023, 2690m, 2:03.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Corey O'Donoghue (Fr3), $2.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr3)
2nd COOPER CLEAVER (Sr1) 13.2m
3rd LINA AND MOLLY (Fr1) HFNK