It’s been a ‘record-breaking’ past six months for Junortoun trainer Mark Morrissey, a hobby trainer with only a four-dog team.

Flying Ferdinand Boy was hailed a champion in the making after his track record-breaking performance in tonight’s Group 2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup final (450m).

Superstar acquisition Catch The Thief is poised to give champion trainer Jason Thompson a fifth Group 2 Shepparton Cup victory on Saturday night.

Kialla sprinter Music Event will aim to break a 27-year drought in Saturday night’s $67,000 C.K.H Painting G2 Shepparton Cup Final (450m).