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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.
20-2-0-3
TRACK
14-1-0-2
DISTANCE
14-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
10-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN
S/RATE
49%
PLACE
S/RATE
35-6-5-6
CAREER
$58,200
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
174
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 35-6-5-6 | 17% | 49% | 7 |
| Distance | 14-1-0-2 | 7% | 21% | 11 |
| Dist Range | 23-4-3-4 | 17% | 48% | 8 |
| Track | 20-2-0-3 | 10% | 25% | 10 |
| Track / Dist | 14-1-0-2 | 7% | 21% | 11 |
| This Season | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 10 |
| Last Season | 10-1-0-2 | 10% | 30% | 11 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.4MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Nicholas O'Connor | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| N A O'Connor | ||||
| Trained at: | Scotts Creek | |||
| Owners: | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Breeder(s): | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Colours: | Purple, White Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Muscle Mass USA - Aldebaran Kiri (Skyvalley NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR76 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 7 | 8 |
HAMILTN
(Fast)
11/01/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.2m, $12000, Nicholas O'Connor (10 Fr4), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
MEADOW VALLEY STAR (10 Fr2)
2nd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (10 Fr4) 1.2m
3rd
STOCKMAN PETER (FT Fr3) 2.7m
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| 5 of 8 | 7 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 5/8
btn 32.8m, $22500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr6), $31.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader 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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| 5 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/12
btn 14.9m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, Promoted
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd
EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd
IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
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| 5 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 5/12
btn 16.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (FT Fr2), $10.00
galloped out, out of draw standing starts, 6 back on the pegs 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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| 1 of 12 | 133 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr2), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
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1st
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr2)
2nd
GEE CEE CALDER (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd
NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) 6.8m
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| 8 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 8/11
btn 24.8m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $81.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd
ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
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| 3 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 3/8
btn 8.2m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr1) HFNK
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| 8 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
05/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.5 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/11
btn 26.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $101.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7) 6.1m
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| 10 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 10/11
btn 10.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
DESTRIER (Fr3)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) 1.7m
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| 5 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.5 (57.8, 28.3)
Finished 5/9
btn 7.3m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $16.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd
MORE WANTED (Fr5) 4.2m
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr2) 4.2m
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