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R6
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Aldebaran Park Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: HOPPY (8) produced something really impressive first-up from a long break when he charged home into third behind I Am Wilma and Im Bobby in free-for-all grade. He recorded the best last half of 55.76 and closed off better than subsequent winner Keayang Stuka, who scored at Melton last weekend. That was a much stronger race than this and he must be the horse to beat despite being the sole runner on the back row. IRON WOMEN (3) is a serious danger drawn off the front where she is expected to lead. She found the top and was way too good over this 1720m trip in mid-May and was a good runner-up behind Crackerjack last time out when she handed up the front. HOWDY MATE (5) hasn’t raced since third in the rich Nutrien series final at Wagga in late May but is a smart three-year-old, while dual Group 1 winner KEAYANG KURKI (7) is first-up and has the ability to give this a shake. BACK: HOPPY (8) – 4 units (win)
6-1-2-2
TRACK
2-0-1-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
6-2-2-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
28%
WIN
S/RATE
78%
PLACE
S/RATE
18-5-7-2
CAREER
$45,420
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-5-7-2 | 28% | 78% | 1 |
| Distance | 2-0-1-1 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 5-1-3-1 | 20% | 100% | 1 |
| Track | 6-1-2-2 | 17% | 83% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-1-1 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 1-0-0-1 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Last Season | 6-2-2-1 | 33% | 83% | 1 |
| 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 | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.4MS | 5 | ||
| 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: | 5 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Andover Hall (US) - Chevron Muscle (NZ) (Muscle Hill (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR74 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 10 | 245 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.3)
Finished 3/10
btn 11.3m, $22500, Matthew Craven (Sr4), $51.00
pre race warm up, 5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
I AM WILMA (Fr1)
2nd
IM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD
3rd
HOPPY NZ (Sr4) 11.1m
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| 9 of 11 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.3 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 9/11
btn 44.6m, $30000, Matthew Craven (FT Fr2), $16.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (FT Sr3)
2nd
PINNIE (FT Fr6) 20.7m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (FT Fr5) 2.9m
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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 | N/A |
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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