Shepparton (VIC)
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R1
6h30m
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2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R1
6 - RETURN SERVE
  • 6 Return Serve (FR6)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: C L Leijen
  • 9-7-5-1-8-1-8-1-5-5
41.0 41.0 51.0 61.0
$41.00 $41.00 - $41.00 $51.00 $61.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THUNDERFIRE (9) looks as though he’s trending in the direction of a very smart horse. He’s building a good record, and his first-up victory was a dashing display where he won effortlessly. He gets a nice trailing draw off a good speed for him to unleash his strong sprint late. SKYFALL BENCHMARK (5) is a quick beginner, and whilst there’s no guarantee he’ll find the front, with a sit his form is good enough. STARZZZ DESTINY (11) hasn’t had much luck with barrier draws lately, but he continues to run well and can trail into it late. MUSSEL SHOALS (3) is a fast beginner and last-start winner leading all the way; he’s just slightly up in grade. BACK: THUNDERFIRE (9) – 4 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
9-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
41-6-6-2
CAREER
$39,529
PRIZE MONEY
1635 - 2190
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-6-6-2 15% 34% 11
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 4
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 9-3-0-0 33% 33% 2
Last Season 14-1-2-0 7% 21% 13
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.2MS 12
Distance Best MR 1:59.5MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
C L Leijen
Trained at: Kyabram
Owners: C L (Casey) Leijen
Breeder(s): R A Cernovskis, D A Cernovskis, J W O'Sullivan, L O'Sullivan
Colours: Royal Blue & White, Pink Band & Cuffs, White & Pink Stars
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Daniela Hantuchova NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 10
ECHUCA (Good) 05/04/2026, 1755m, NR 51 to 55. 1:56.0 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 11.5m, $6000, Casey Leijen (Fr4), $51.00
fractious in score up, warning issued, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st REIGN EM IN (Fr1)
2nd HELLOVATIME (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd ANIMADO (Fr5) 5.0m
5 of 10 18
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 26/03/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 53. 1:59.8 (58.5, 30.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.7m, $6000, Ellen Tormey (Fr2), $5.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, slow sectional, no action taken
1st PERCESSION (Fr1)
2nd MY ULTIMATE LUIGI NZ (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd INDI PARTY MOOD (Sr3) NK
1 of 7 19
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 2190m, NR 45 to 50. 1:59.5 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Rebecca Bartley (Fr6), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr6)
2nd CAPTAINS RUSH (Fr2) HD
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr4) 4.0m
8 of 10 7
YOUNG (Fast) 17/02/2026, 1720m, NR up to 52. 1:56.5 (59.1, 30.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 19.8m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr4), $31.00
caught wide early , worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st PENCIL ME IN (Fr1)
2nd SHES GOT A REASON (Fr2) HFHD
3rd ALWAYSATTHEBEACH (Sr1) 1.4m
1 of 8 8
TEMORA (Fast) 10/02/2026, 1635m, NR 44 to 48. 1:59.7 (61.4, 31.1)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr4), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr4)
2nd RACING WRITER (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd IM BELIEBER (Sr2) 12.7m
8 of 9 14
RIVERIN (Fast) 02/02/2026, 2270m, NR up to 48. 1:57.5 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 27.0m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, broke in score up, last chance in draw, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JILLIBY RYDER (Fr8)
2nd BULLETIN (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd LADY OF HOPE (Fr1) SHFHD
1 of 10 9
JUNEE (Fast) 19/01/2026, 1760m, NR 42 to 45. 2:02.0 (61.1, 30.5)
Finished 1/10 $6936, Jackson Painting (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st RETURN SERVE (Fr4)
2nd SERGEANT STRINGER (Sr1) 1.1m
3rd JILLIBY SAFFRON (Sr3) 4.5m
5 of 8 9
TEMORA (Fast) 10/01/2026, 2000m, NR up to 47. 2:03.3 (58.8, 28.2)
Finished 5/8 btn 15.6m, $6936, Mikayla Towers (Fr4), $23.00
gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st VALENTINI (Fr3)
2nd ARKLOW (Fr2) 10.1m
3rd JILLIBY SAFFRON (Sr1) 1.0m
7 of 10 16
LEETON (Fast) 01/01/2026, 1758m, NR up to 45. 1:59.1 (60.4, 29.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 23.9m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr6), $51.00
out of position at start, warning issued, 3 wide early with trail, restrained early stages, 800 metres, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st VALENTINI (Fr1)
2nd OUR ULTIMATE BONNY (Fr3) HFHD
3rd BLUES TERROR (Fr2) 6.8m
9 of 9 N/A
ALBURY (Fast) 16/12/2025, 1770m, NR 44 to 47. 1:57.5 (59.1, 30.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 85.2m, $6936, Lochie Painting (Fr6), $61.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., query performance, stood down 1 trial, last
1st CARMEN ON BLING (Fr2)
2nd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr3) 6.3m
3rd BARWEN STORM (Fr1) 8.6m