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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.
12-3-1-2
TRACK
8-3-0-2
DISTANCE
8-3-0-2
TRK / DIST
15-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
6-3-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
30%
WIN
S/RATE
48%
PLACE
S/RATE
23-7-2-2
CAREER
$53,650
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 23-7-2-2 | 30% | 48% | 3 |
| Distance | 8-3-0-2 | 38% | 63% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 13-5-0-2 | 38% | 54% | 3 |
| Track | 12-3-1-2 | 25% | 50% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 8-3-0-2 | 38% | 63% | 3 |
| This Season | 6-3-0-1 | 50% | 67% | 3 |
| Last Season | 15-4-2-1 | 27% | 47% | 5 |
| 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 | TR1:58.4MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ewa Justice | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J D Justice | ||||
| Trained at: | Toolern Vale | |||
| Owners: | G J (Graeme) Riley | |||
| Breeder(s): | G J Riley | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Blue Diamonds & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Love You (fra) - Our Sunny Rose NZ (Muscles Yankee (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR77 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 1:59.2 (59.8, 29.7)
Finished 3/7
btn 12.1m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $6.50
5 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
VYTIS (Fr5)
2nd
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr4) 5.7m
3rd
MUSKEE (Sr1) 6.4m
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| 7 of 10 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 7/10
btn 15.7m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $4.80
pre race swab, began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 7 back on the pegs 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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| 1 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.1 (57.8, 28.4)
Finished 1/9
$15000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $2.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MUSKEE (Fr7)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 3.8m
3rd
ANTONOV NZ (Fr6) 7.4m
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| 1 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 71. 1:59.1 (58.4, 29.9)
Finished 1/7
$10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $2.60
unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
MUSKEE (Fr4)
2nd
KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr6) HD
3rd
PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr5) 4.5m
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| 8 of 10 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 2240m, NMW 1:59.5 (61.1, 30.8)
Finished 8/10
btn 34.4m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $2.70
pre race swab, inconvenienced after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, slow recovery, run queried
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1st
MAC FLICK (Fr4)
2nd
IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 151 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
22/04/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.4 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/10
$7000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $2.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MUSKEE (Sr2)
2nd
WATCH AND ACT (Fr2) 7.4m
3rd
FAITH FULL (Fr4) HFHD
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| 6 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.3 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 6/12
btn 20.9m, $60000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $26.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Sr6)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd
COMMODUS (Sr4) HD
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| 5 of 11 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 5/11
btn 17.8m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $21.00
inconvenienced, 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, locked wheels
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1st
MECARNO (Fr2)
2nd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 9.1m
3rd
LILLYS TIGER (Sr1) 5.9m
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
02/11/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:00.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 4/12
btn 17.9m, $60000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $17.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Sr3)
2nd
GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr6) 15.4m
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| 6 of 8 | N/A |
MARYBRO
(Rain Affected)
26/10/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 6/8
btn 25.5m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Fr2)
2nd
GATESYS GEM (Fr6) HFHD
3rd
PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr7) 17.4m
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