Geelong (VIC)
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6 7 8
R5
14h17m
Evolution Lodge Mcnamara Memorial Geelong Trotters Cup
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R5
5 - OUR MARVELLA NZ
  • 5 Our Marvella NZ (FT FR5)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: B A Lilley
  • 2-2-7-4-4-0-3-7-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Super field assembled here for the McNamara Memorial Geelong Trotters Cup where there’s a host of winning chances. GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (6) hasn’t prevailed since the middle of last year, but he’s racing in great form and I’m leaning his way from the 10m handicap. He ran a cracking race for fourth from last in a heat of the Great Southern Star behind Keayang Zahara, and before that beat home plenty of handy rivals when fourth in the Kilmore Trotters Cup behind Jilliby Ballerini. A safe trotting display should see him driven aggressively and hard to beat. IMPERIAL MONARCH (8) ran well through the Great Southern Star series – reaching the final – and comes through a fourth placing in the Group 1 Just Believe Grand Prix. TWEEDLEDEE (4) has been battling the big guns for some time now and will be long odds, but a clean getaway could see him run a cheeky race from his front mark, while recent Ararat Trotters Cup champion MORE WANTED (7) and ALDEBARAN ACRUX (9) head the other chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
26-2-4-4
LAST SEASON
4-0-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
57-7-7-9
CAREER
$100,560
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 57-7-7-9 12% 40% 6
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Dist Range 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 4-0-0-3 0% 75% 3
Last Season 26-2-4-4 8% 38% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.3MS 3
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Caldow
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B A Lilley
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: E A Hoctor, B S Francis, G J McKenzie, M E Townley, H M Wall, S E Hunt
Breeder(s): Tavistock Breeding Limited
Colours: Purple, Yellow Diamonds, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Love You (fra) - Firenze (NZ)
National Rating: NR79
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 26
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.0 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.1m, $20000, John Caldow (20 Fr3), $12.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st MORE WANTED (20 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (10 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 1.0m
3 of 8 22
GOULBUR (Fast) 01/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80. 2:03.4 (59.1, 30.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.9m, $15300, Brad Hewitt (Fr4), $1.90
post race blood test, gate speed, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, hung out, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st JUNGLE EYES (Fr5)
2nd VALLEY STAR NZ (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr4) 3.4m
7 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 25.1m, $30000, John Caldow (FT Sr1), $51.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr6) 9.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 8.6m
3 of 8 14
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 21.8m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr1), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m
10 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 188.3m, $17500, John Caldow (FT Fr3), $18.00
galloped out, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.8 (57.6, 29.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.3m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr2), $8.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr5) 4.0m
4 of 8 49
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.6m, $17500, John Caldow (FT Fr2), $31.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st OLLIVICI NZ (30 Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (30 Fr1) 1.4m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr3) 8.7m
7 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.8 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 22.7m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr1), $9.00
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down 1 trial
1st PINNIE (Fr3)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd TICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.8m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr3), $7.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr5) HD
2 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 1720m, NR 63 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.6m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr3), $11.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KEAYANG GUCCI (Fr6)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr7) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 2240m, NR 62 to 73. 1:59.0 (57.4, 28.6)
Finished 1/12 $15000, John Caldow (Fr5), $5.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr5)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd MORE WANTED (Sr1) 3.0m