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R6
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Western Syrups Trot
2760m | Standing Start | Trotters |
8:32pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY BALLERINI (10) is making her standing start debut but she has been in outstanding form and will take beating if she begins safely. She finished off in outstanding final sectionals when she scored by a large margin at Melton last outing. The Inter Dominion champion ARCEE PHOENIX (11) commenced from a handicap of 30m and couldn’t work into the race when sixth in the Menangle Cup. He should strip fitter from that performance and he is clearly the class runner of the field so he must be given another chance. DEREK THE JET (9) is resuming since winning the Need For Speed Prince in October 2024. He remains undefeated in nine starts and will be reaching his peak form after having three recent trials, the latest being a victory at Cobram, so he must be respected. REMUS PHOENIX (5) and KEAYANG STUKA (7) are both racing well enough to finish and HOPPY (2) is facing his toughest test but is suited to competing from the standing start. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible early leader), 6,7 RATINGS: 10,11/ 5,9/ 7/ 2
4-1-2-1
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-2-2-0
LAST SEASON
5-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
31%
WIN
S/RATE
81%
PLACE
S/RATE
16-5-7-1
CAREER
$42,570
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 16-5-7-1 | 31% | 81% | 4 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 7 |
| Track | 4-1-2-1 | 25% | 100% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 5-2-2-1 | 40% | 100% | 3 |
| Last Season | 7-2-2-0 | 29% | 57% | 6 |
| 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 | N/A | |||
| Standing Starts | 2-1-1-0 | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 9 | 51 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 2/9
btn NK, $8000, Matthew Craven (40 Fr1), $2.60
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
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| 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
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd
PROMISE DREAM (Fr5) 4.0m
3rd
DOSSIER (Fr4) HD
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| 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
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1st
HOPPY NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd
MEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr4) 2.9m
3rd
A TRUE STORY NZ (FT Fr3) 2.5m
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| 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
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Fr2)
2nd
KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd
HOPPY NZ (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
DICHOTOMY (Fr2)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd
MAORIS MAC (Fr5) 3.1m
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| 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
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Sr1)
2nd
VALTINO (Fr4) 8.5m
3rd
PINNIE (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 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
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd
VALTINO (Fr1) 5.6m
3rd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr2) 5.0m
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| 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
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1st
IKIGAI (Sr1)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd
MIDNIGHT EAGLE (Fr5) 6.5m
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| 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
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
DALEY WATERS (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd
KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr6) HD
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| 4 of 12 | N/A |
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
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1st
SEQUENCE (Fr6)
2nd
EL RESAMO (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd
CHINSKI NZ (Fr2) 18.6m
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