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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.
7-2-2-2
TRACK
3-1-1-1
DISTANCE
3-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
6-2-2-1
LAST SEASON
2-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
32%
WIN
S/RATE
79%
PLACE
S/RATE
19-6-7-2
CAREER
$53,970
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 19-6-7-2 | 32% | 79% | 1 |
| Distance | 3-1-1-1 | 33% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 9-4-3-1 | 44% | 89% | 1 |
| Track | 7-2-2-2 | 29% | 86% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 3-1-1-1 | 33% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 2-1-0-1 | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| 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 | TR1:57.1MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.4MS | 10 | ||
| 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: | NR80 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/8
$15000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $2.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, swabbed
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Sr1)
2nd
MITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m
3rd
IRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m
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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 | N/A |
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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