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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.
8-2-0-1
TRACK
5-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-3-2-3
LAST SEASON
9-3-1-1
THIS SEASON
18%
WIN
S/RATE
33%
PLACE
S/RATE
72-13-4-7
CAREER
$96,051
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2678
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 72-13-4-7 | 18% | 33% | 8 |
| Distance | 5-1-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 27-8-3-2 | 30% | 48% | 4 |
| Track | 8-2-0-1 | 25% | 38% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-0-0 | 25% | 25% | 7 |
| This Season | 9-3-1-1 | 33% | 56% | 6 |
| Last Season | 16-3-2-3 | 19% | 50% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.4MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.1MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Leigh Sutton | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A W Rudd | ||||
| Trained at: | Cobram | |||
| Owners: | A W (Adam) Rudd | |||
| Breeder(s): | S J Anderson, G S Allen | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Blue Lightning Bolts, Blue Yoke With Blue V & White V & Stars, Dark & Light Blue Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Quaker Jet (fra) - Ugly Betty (NZ) (Earl CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR76 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Blinkers - Block; Added: Blinkers - Sliding Block Eyes | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 8/10
btn 18.7m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr5), $12.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
CRACKERJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd
IRON WOMEN (Fr1) 4.2m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr3) 2.7m
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| 8 of 8 | 35 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
06/06/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:56.2 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 8/8
btn 17.4m, $20400, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $16.00
outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell, last
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1st
SPEEDY LOVER (Fr4)
2nd
LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd
COURAGE STRIDE (Fr3) 1.7m
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| 4 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 4/9
btn 5.7m, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Sr2), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7)
2nd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m
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| 2 of 8 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 2/8
btn SHFHD, $17500, Leigh Sutton (Fr5), $2.90
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd
KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
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| 1 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.9 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $1.70
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr2)
2nd
DISTANT SUN (Fr6) 15.5m
3rd
GEE CEE CALDER (Fr3) HD
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| 1 of 11 | 57 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.4 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Leigh Sutton (Sr3), $5.50
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early, swabbed
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Sr3)
2nd
MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2) 1.8m
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| 9 of 9 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 9/9
btn 52.2m, $15000, Leigh Sutton (Fr2), $2.00
worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, broke, shifted in, stood down 10 days, stood down 1 trial
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1st
THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
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| 1 of 11 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
21/01/2026, 2150m, NR up to 69. 2:01.6 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/11
$10000, Leigh Sutton (Fr7), $2.00
pre race swab, out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, flat tyre, 3 wide early with trail, worked forward, swabbed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr7)
2nd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
THUNDA STRUCK (Sr2) 5.1m
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| 3 of 11 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/01/2026, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.1 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/11
btn 18.0m, $30000, Leigh Sutton (FT Fr1), $21.00
led, broke, stood down 1 trial, 1 out 4 back at bell
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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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| 1 of 8 | N/A |
COBRAM
(Good)
28/12/2025, 2678m, No NR. 2:03.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/8
$10000, Leigh Sutton (10 Fr1), $5.50
led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd
EL CONQUEROR NZ (20 Fr2) 3.8m
3rd
RAPID RETURN (30 Fr1) 10.4m
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