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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.
76-4-7-16
TRACK
44-2-4-9
DISTANCE
44-2-4-9
TRK / DIST
22-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
8%
WIN
S/RATE
42%
PLACE
S/RATE
161-13-28-27
CAREER
$295,558
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 161-13-28-27 | 8% | 42% | 7 |
| Distance | 44-2-4-9 | 5% | 34% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 91-8-21-16 | 9% | 49% | 5 |
| Track | 76-4-7-16 | 5% | 36% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 44-2-4-9 | 5% | 34% | 5 |
| This Season | 6-0-1-0 | 0% | 17% | 5 |
| Last Season | 22-3-0-1 | 14% | 18% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.2MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.1MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jack Laugher | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Douglas | ||||
| Trained at: | Strathfieldsaye | |||
| Owners: | P J (Peter) Cole | |||
| Breeder(s): | K K Hillier, D Parish, N Hamilton, T Quill, M J Panton | |||
| Colours: | White, Dark Blue A, Ring & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Major Bronski - Now Shezaterror NZ (Western Terror USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 7 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 7/7
btn 13.6m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $101.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7)
2nd
MACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
GHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD
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| 2 of 9 | 6 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
27/02/2026, 2270m, NR up to 80. 1:56.2 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 2/9
btn 5.7m, $11832, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $3.90
post race blood test, 800 metres, behind leader at bell
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1st
USYK (Fr1)
2nd
KOSIMO (Sr1) 5.7m
3rd
YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
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| 5 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 5/12
btn 15.4m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr5), $7.00
1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, 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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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 4/8
btn 11.8m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $101.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
CHASE A DREAM NZ (Fr6)
2nd
MACH DAN (Fr7) 7.4m
3rd
OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 1.4m
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 2180m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.7 (56.0, 28.5)
Finished 6/8
btn 10.4m, $25000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
ATA RANGI (Fr2)
2nd
MAJOR ART NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd
GHOST OF TIME (Fr5) HFHD
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| 5 of 8 | 147 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
31/01/2026, 2080m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.7 (55.5, 27.5)
Finished 5/8
btn 11.7m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
GHOST OF TIME (Fr5)
2nd
MAJOR ART NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
ATA RANGI (Fr2) 1.6m
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| 7 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 7/7
btn 14.2m, $22500, Ellen Tormey (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd
RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd
LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
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| 8 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 8/8
btn 27.7m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $71.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd
DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd
ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
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| 7 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.0 (53.8, 26.6)
Finished 7/8
btn 9.9m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
CATCH A WAVE (Sr1)
2nd
FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr4) 1.1m
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| 5 of 7 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
16/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 5/7
btn 11.1m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $8.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, no clear run
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1st
JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd
ARGGGHHH (Fr4) 8.1m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr1) HD
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
19/07/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.9 (55.8, 28.0)
Finished 1/8
$17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
KOSIMO (Fr3)
2nd
LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd
LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFHD
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