Melton (VIC)
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R2
Aldebaran Park Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 72 to 87. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R2
3 - HOPPY NZ
  • 3 Hoppy NZ (FR3)
  • D: Matthew Craven
  • T: M J Craven
  • 1-2-x-5-4-x-2-3-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-2-1
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
7-2-2-0
LAST SEASON
4-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
80%
PLACE S/RATE
15-5-6-1
CAREER
$41,370
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-5-6-1 33% 80% 1
Distance 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
Dist Range 5-1-3-1 20% 100% 1
Track 4-1-2-1 25% 100% 1
Track / Dist 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
This Season 4-2-1-1 50% 100% 1
Last Season 7-2-2-0 29% 57% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.4MS 11
Distance Best MR TR2:01.4MS 10
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Matthew Craven
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M J Craven
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: M J Busch, E K Busch
Breeder(s): Taffy Limited
Colours: Red
Age/Sex: 4 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Andover Hall (US) - Chevron Muscle (NZ) (Muscle Hill (US))
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 10
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.6 (58.8, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $1.80
pre race warm up, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd PROMISE DREAM (Fr5) 4.0m
3rd DOSSIER (Fr4) HD
1 of 8 18
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 1/8 $8000, Matthew Craven (10 Fr1), $2.50
pre race warm up, slowly out, inconvenienced after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st HOPPY NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr4) 2.9m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (FT Fr3) 2.5m
3 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:57.6 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.6m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $2.80
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALRIGHTY (Fr2)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd HOPPY NZ (Fr7) 1.4m
2 of 11 237
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.5m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $9.50
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st DICHOTOMY (Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd MAORIS MAC (Fr5) 3.1m
4 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 27/10/2024, 2690m, No NR. 2:01.1 (57.7, 28.0)
Finished 4/12 btn 17.4m, $75000, Matthew Craven (Fr1), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Sr1)
2nd VALTINO (Fr4) 8.5m
3rd PINNIE (Fr2) 1.3m
5 of 8 113
MARYBRO (Good) 20/10/2024, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.3 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 5/8 btn 15.6m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd VALTINO (Fr1) 5.6m
3rd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr2) 5.0m
2 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 29/06/2024, 2240m, 1:59.6 (60.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $17500, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $3.80
restrained after start, 3 wide latter, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st IKIGAI (Sr1)
2nd HOPPY NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd MIDNIGHT EAGLE (Fr5) 6.5m
1 of 6 21
SHEPPTN (Good) 20/06/2024, 2190m, 2:03.8 (58.4, 28.5)
Finished 1/6 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HOPPY NZ (Fr4)
2nd DALEY WATERS (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr6) HD
4 of 12 7
CHARLTN (Rain Affected) 30/05/2024, 2100m, NR 50 to 59. 2:02.0 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 25.2m, $8000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $1.85
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SEQUENCE (Fr6)
2nd EL RESAMO (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd CHINSKI NZ (Fr2) 18.6m
2 of 10 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 23/05/2024, 1690m, 1:58.3 (59.0, 30.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.4m, $8000, Matthew Craven (Sr2), $1.80
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st HAY JET (Fr5)
2nd HOPPY NZ (Sr2) 2.4m
3rd EWING (Fr2) 6.5m