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R3
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Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:40pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SOHO DARKNSTORMY (5) showed blistering gate speed to lead here at Melton last time and was only run down in the shadows of the post by the handy Always Be Blakey. He beat home three rivals that reoppose on Saturday night, and his first-up win and subsequent second from the chair were also very good efforts. He’s the one to beat, particularly if he can get to the front without too much hassle. KOSIMO (7) was an eye-catcher and clearly the best horse off the fence in that race won by Always Be Blakey, but is a genuine opportunist who needs the tempo on and the breaks at the right time. Not easy for him from gate seven, but he’s one of the class runners. SON OF MAC (8) hasn’t shown anything in his two runs back from a break in much harder company, but did trial well behind Loucasso and Captain Perfect in a slick last half during the week and might improve sharply, while the rest of the runners will probably struggle to win but could fill minor placings without surprising.
74-5-10-4
TRACK
55-4-6-4
DISTANCE
49-4-5-3
TRK / DIST
25-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN
S/RATE
35%
PLACE
S/RATE
172-19-22-19
CAREER
$200,720
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 172-19-22-19 | 11% | 35% | 8 |
| Distance | 55-4-6-4 | 7% | 25% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 106-10-14-12 | 9% | 34% | 8 |
| Track | 74-5-10-4 | 7% | 26% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 49-4-5-3 | 8% | 24% | 6 |
| This Season | 6-0-0-2 | 0% | 33% | 3 |
| Last Season | 25-1-4-1 | 4% | 24% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.4MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jordan Leedham | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Herbertson | ||||
| Trained at: | Lexton | |||
| Owners: | K M (Keith) Parry | |||
| Breeder(s): | W E Ross, S C Robertson | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 10 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pet Rock USA - Hanover Chance NZ (Holmes Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 10 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/03/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/10
btn 10.1m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide latter, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1)
2nd
ISOLATION (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd
BULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 10 of 12 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 10/12
btn 24.5m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $51.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 3 of 8 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
06/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8
btn 5.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $13.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
ODIN (Fr4)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd
HUGO ROCKS (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd
FRUGAL FARE (Sr1) 3.8m
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| 5 of 10 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:58.7 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 5/10
btn 4.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $9.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd
DO IT (Fr1) HD
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| 3 of 11 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 3/11
btn 4.5m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd
HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
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| 5 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.1 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 5/8
btn 9.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run
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1st
DESSIE GEE (Fr3)
2nd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 7.3m
3rd
SHADOW CELT (Fr2) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 11 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (56.5, 27.7)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $7.00
3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, driver suspended causing interference
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1st
EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr5)
2nd
HUGO ROCKS (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd
IM DUSTEE (Sr2) 5.8m
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| 7 of 9 | 10 |
SWANHIL
(Good)
16/12/2025, 2240m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.4 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 7/9
btn 27.3m, $7000, George Chamouras (Sr1), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
CARRAMAR TITMUS (Fr3)
2nd
TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr7) 4.7m
3rd
CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 11.9m
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| 2 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 2/9
btn 1.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
LUVA SCRAP (Fr5)
2nd
HUGO ROCKS (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd
DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2) NK
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| 7 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
29/11/2025, 2240m, NR 67 to 75. 1:56.7 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 7/9
btn 13.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in
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1st
STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr2) 5.5m
3rd
CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Slow)
08/11/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.9 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 1/8
$10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
HUGO ROCKS (Fr7)
2nd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr2) 2.1m
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