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Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
5:07pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HOPPY (7) is flying this campaign for Team Craven, with a cracking first-up run in free-for-all grade followed by a barnstorming victory last weekend at Melton. He came from three fence there and rounded up his rivals with ease, drawing clear to win softly by 6.5m on the line. He has an awkward barrier here and will probably end up towards the back of the field, but has a great turn of foot and should be rattling late. VYTIS (9) looks the other key winning hope, and like HOPPY (7), has had the two runs back this campaign. He was parked and battled away bravely for third first-up before working to the lead and beating MITCHELL WRAP (4) and MUSKEE (11) at Melton on June 20. He’s classy and looks to be drawn for a nice trip. WITH APLOMB (1) is flying for Steve Cleave with five wins from her last seven starts but this is a step-up in grade, while MUSKEE (11) is a handy trotter who would need some luck to win but is a must for wider exotics.
11-2-0-0
TRACK
7-1-0-0
DISTANCE
7-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
25-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
12-6-0-1
THIS SEASON
18%
WIN
S/RATE
31%
PLACE
S/RATE
61-11-2-6
CAREER
$61,688
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 61-11-2-6 | 18% | 31% | 9 |
| Distance | 7-1-0-0 | 14% | 14% | 10 |
| Dist Range | 41-6-2-4 | 15% | 29% | 11 |
| Track | 11-2-0-0 | 18% | 18% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 7-1-0-0 | 14% | 14% | 10 |
| This Season | 12-6-0-1 | 50% | 58% | 4 |
| Last Season | 25-3-2-2 | 12% | 28% | 10 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.5MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 8 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S B Cleave | ||||
| Trained at: | Nulla Vale | |||
| Owners: | R A (Roy) Spencer | |||
| Breeder(s): | R A Spencer | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Red Yoke & Braces & Cuffs, White Diamonds, Red Sc On Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Wishing Stone (US) - Maori Aplomb (Majestic Son CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 15 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.8 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 1/12
$20000, John Caldow (Fr6), $3.70
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Fr6)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
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| 1 of 9 | 5 |
GEELONG
(Good)
05/06/2026, 2100m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/9
$7000, John Caldow (Fr4), $1.70
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dead heat, swabbed
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Fr4)
1st
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Fr3)
3rd
LEANNE LEEANN (Fr5) 16.4m
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| 1 of 8 | 11 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 52 to 56. 1:59.5 (58.6, 28.9)
Finished 1/8
$6000, John Caldow (Sr1), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, led
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Sr1)
2nd
WATCH AND ACT (Fr5) 6.4m
3rd
DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr4) 9.1m
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| 4 of 12 | 21 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/05/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.0 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/12
btn 7.8m, $7000, Steve Cleave (Sr5), $13.00
1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
KARBINE (Fr5)
2nd
TICTOK (Sr2) HFNK
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 3.4m
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| 11 of 12 | 9 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.0 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 11/12
btn 111.7m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr6), $4.60
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, trailed field
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1st
IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr7)
2nd
PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd
BULLAPARK BENO (Fr2) 3.6m
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| 1 of 11 | 10 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
20/04/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 54. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 1/11
$6000, John Caldow (Sr2), $3.30
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Sr2)
2nd
HILLWINSOME (Sr4) 3.1m
3rd
BOUTIKA (Fr2) HD
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| 1 of 12 | 16 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
10/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 1/12
$6000, John Caldow (Sr4), $2.40
inconvenienced score up, out of position at start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
WITH APLOMB (Sr4)
2nd
ROMANTIC NINA (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd
FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr3) NK
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| 11 of 12 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
25/03/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.5 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 11/12
btn 83.4m, $8000, John Caldow (FT Fr6), $5.00
pre race warm up, checked and broke after start, trailed field, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell
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1st
WALLIS (10 Fr3)
2nd
STRAIGHT TO THETOP (FT Fr3) HFNK
3rd
RUN FOREST RUN NZ (10 Fr4) NK
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| 10 of 12 | 6 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/03/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.1 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 10/12
btn 36.4m, $6000, John Caldow (Sr4), $3.50
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, broke under pressure, driver cautioned half carting
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1st
FARROKH (Sr3)
2nd
CHARLIES TACTICS (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd
AETOS DYNAMIS (Sr1) 2.2m
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| 9 of 9 | N/A |
KILMORE
(Good)
12/03/2026, 2180m, NR 51 to 56. 2:01.9 (60.3, 32.2)
Finished 9/9
btn 209.0m, $6000, John Caldow (Sr1), $4.00
broke after start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr7)
2nd
DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 18.7m
3rd
NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr5) 3.8m
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