Melton (VIC)
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R2
15h25m
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 5:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
1 - IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
  • 1 Ijustcalledtosay (FR1)
  • D: Mark Pitt
  • T: K D Sugars
  • 0-6-7-9-3-6-x-9-9-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (1) showed a major turnaround in form when he sprinted sharply from off the pace to win impressively at Melton last week and this shapes as another suitable assignment from the good draw. He has good gate speed and should either lead or sit leader’s back on quick beginner PRETTYBOY HARRY (4), and from there will take plenty of holding out based on his most recent effort. I’m a big fan of CARLA PIXIE (9) this preparation, and she continued her good run of form with a closing third from three back the fence in a good race at Melton last start. She should get a nice trip here and will give this a real shake if the tempo is genuine. PRETTYBOY HARRY (4) couldn’t lead last time and was trapped parked before dropping out, but his prior form from the front was very good, while NAKEDTRUTH (8) is running well of late and looks set to get a nice position on the pegs to be dangerous in the straight.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-3-2-1
TRACK
5-3-0-0
DISTANCE
5-3-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
3-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
32%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
19-6-2-2
CAREER
$53,910
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2150
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 19-6-2-2 32% 53% 1
Distance 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
Dist Range 8-5-0-0 63% 63% 1
Track 11-3-2-1 27% 55% 1
Track / Dist 5-3-0-0 60% 60% 1
This Season 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
Last Season 16-5-2-2 31% 56% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.3MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:57.3MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mark Pitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K D Sugars
Trained at: Mitchellstown
Owners: J D Braidwood, C D Dix, B C Lay, P D Marshall, K D Sugars
Breeder(s): C A Lang, H L Lang
Colours: White, Red & Green Squares
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Love You (fra) - Betty Hall (Angus Hall (US))
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Mark Pitt (Sr2), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m
9 of 9 28
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 18.2m, $10000, Kylie Sugars (Fr7), $21.00
restrained after start, contacted sulky, checked and broke, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MITCHELL WRAP (Fr3)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr4) 5.3m
3rd PARIS KAY (Fr1) SHFHD
9 of 10 157
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.1 (58.5, 29.3)
Finished 9/10 btn 39.2m, $10000, Kylie Sugars (Sr3), $15.00
pre race warm up, 3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell
1st IRON WOMEN (Fr6)
2nd TICTOK (Fr1) 4.4m
3rd MITCHELL WRAP (Sr4) 4.5m
6 of 7 5
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 21.1m, $10000, Kylie Sugars (Fr6), $15.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide middle, worked forward
1st COMMODUS (Fr5)
2nd CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) HD
3 of 12 14
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.3 (61.3, 31.9)
Finished 3/12 btn 4.9m, $15000, Kylie Sugars (Sr6), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st ALRIGHTY (Sr3)
2nd DANCE FIGHTER (Fr1) NK
3rd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr6) 4.1m
9 of 10 12
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.4 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 54.0m, $10000, Kylie Sugars (Fr1), $3.20
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st COMMODUS (Sr2)
2nd ENCHAUFFOUR (Sr1) 11.6m
3rd FARROKH (Fr2) 9.7m
7 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:00.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 7/12 btn 22.2m, $60000, Kylie Sugars (Sr6), $51.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MECARNO (Sr3)
2nd GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd VYTIS (Fr6) 15.4m
6 of 7 22
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.8, 30.4)
Finished 6/7 btn 42.1m, $10000, Kylie Sugars (Fr7), $14.00
restrained early stages, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr1)
2nd VYTIS (Fr6) 6.6m
3rd KARBINE (Fr2) 1.9m
11 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.8 (56.9, 28.0)
Finished 11/12 btn 102.5m, $60000, Kylie Sugars (Fr7), $15.00
pre race swab, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, checked and broke
1st COMMODUS (Fr1)
2nd MUSKEE (Sr4) 5.2m
3rd SAM NIEN (Fr3) 6.4m
1 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 24/09/2025, 1650m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Kylie Sugars (Sr1), $3.70
outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr1)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr1) 1.9m
3rd I AM HELLBOUND (Fr2) 5.2m