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R5
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Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:14pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Group 1 Vicbred Super Series four-year-old winner HILLTOP HUGH (1), who heads back to the races following six trials! His last couple have been full of merit, with a big victory on March 3 and then a solid effort for fifth behind the pacers on March 10. He draws well and looks to get a great chance. That said, there’s just something about QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) that I love. His manners have become really good of late and he has managed top victories over KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) in his last couple of outings. It won’t be easy to run down the likely leader in HILLTOP HUGH (1), but I’m just going to lean his way. There’s a real X-factor there. KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) beat QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) three runs back and hasn’t been far away his last couple, while EL RESAMO (8) should get a nice run on the pole-marker’s back and is a must for trifectas and First 4s.
38-4-4-4
TRACK
24-2-1-3
DISTANCE
23-2-1-2
TRK / DIST
26-2-4-4
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-3
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN
S/RATE
40%
PLACE
S/RATE
58-7-7-9
CAREER
$100,860
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 58-7-7-9 | 12% | 40% | 6 |
| Distance | 24-2-1-3 | 8% | 25% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 35-5-3-4 | 14% | 34% | 8 |
| Track | 38-4-4-4 | 11% | 32% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 23-2-1-2 | 9% | 22% | 6 |
| This Season | 5-0-0-3 | 0% | 60% | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.0MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | Green, Gold & Purple Checked Sash | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Love You (fra) - Firenze (NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR77 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 9 | 14 |
GEELONG
(Good)
13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 7/9
btn 29.2m, $15000, John Caldow (FT Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
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1st
IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd
MORE WANTED (10 Fr2) 10.2m
3rd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (10 Fr1) 6.9m
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| 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
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1st
MORE WANTED (20 Fr2)
2nd
AVANT GUARD (10 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (20 Fr3) 1.0m
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| 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.
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1st
JUNGLE EYES (Fr5)
2nd
VALLEY STAR NZ (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 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
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (30 Fr1)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr6) 9.4m
3rd
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 8.6m
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| 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
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd
ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m
3rd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m
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| 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
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1st
IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd
LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
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| 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
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1st
IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr5) 4.0m
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| 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
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1st
OLLIVICI NZ (30 Fr2)
2nd
IM BOBBY (30 Fr1) 1.4m
3rd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr3) 8.7m
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| 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
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1st
PINNIE (Fr3)
2nd
DICHOTOMY (Fr2) 3.6m
3rd
TICTOK (Sr2) 6.7m
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| 2 of 8 | N/A |
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
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1st
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7)
2nd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd
IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr5) HD
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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
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1st
OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr5)
2nd
KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd
MORE WANTED (Sr1) 3.0m
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