Hamilton: Here we go! The big three set for Shepp showdown

12 January 2026
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Oh what an important barrier draw this is going to be.

Bendigo was a delicious entrée, but things will really hot-up when three of the biggest pacing stars in this part of the world – Leap To Fame, Swayzee and Kingman – clash for the first time in Saturday night’s $50,000 Group 3 Shepparton Gold Cup.

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