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Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
5:42pm
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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.
22-1-2-5
TRACK
12-0-1-3
DISTANCE
12-0-1-3
TRK / DIST
19-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
5-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
15%
WIN
S/RATE
48%
PLACE
S/RATE
48-7-8-8
CAREER
$61,230
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 48-7-8-8 | 15% | 48% | 5 |
| Distance | 12-0-1-3 | 0% | 33% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 22-4-2-3 | 18% | 41% | 8 |
| Track | 22-1-2-5 | 5% | 36% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 12-0-1-3 | 0% | 33% | 6 |
| This Season | 5-1-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 8 |
| Last Season | 19-3-1-4 | 16% | 42% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.5MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.3MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| John Caldow | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M A Caldow | ||||
| Trained at: | Kurunjang | |||
| Owners: | I A (Ian) Caruana | |||
| Breeder(s): | M V Caruana | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Grey Braces | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Skyvalley NZ - Mystical Rainbow (Safely Kept USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
24/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (59.7, 30.2)
Finished 1/12
$7000, John Caldow (Sr2), $23.00
failed to circle, no action taken, fractious in score up, warning issued, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2)
2nd
KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 1.5m
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| 7 of 12 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 7/12
btn 25.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr2), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
ARTIGAS (Fr3)
2nd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr4) 7.0m
3rd
FARROKH (Sr3) 7.7m
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| 6 of 11 | 11 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 6/11
btn 19.0m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr4), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd
SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
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| 11 of 12 | 136 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/05/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.0 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 11/12
btn 19.2m, $7000, John Caldow (Sr3), $41.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
KARBINE (Fr5)
2nd
TICTOK (Sr2) HFNK
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 3.4m
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| 5 of 9 | 15 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
04/01/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.3 (58.0, 30.3)
Finished 5/9
btn 22.4m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr7), $3.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell, inconvenienced
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1st
MAC FLICK (Fr5)
2nd
MAESTRO (Fr4) 6.8m
3rd
PARIS KAY (Fr2) 10.0m
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| 3 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.7 (56.0, 27.0)
Finished 3/11
btn 20.4m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr1), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr5)
2nd
SIX NATIONS (Fr7) 18.4m
3rd
ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 2.0m
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| 4 of 12 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 4/12
btn 11.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr7), $81.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr2)
2nd
GEE CEE CALDER (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd
NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) 6.8m
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| 5 of 7 | 13 |
GEELONG
(Good)
21/11/2025, 2100m, NR 62 to 73. 1:58.9 (58.1, 28.3)
Finished 5/7
btn 45.1m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr3), $19.00
fractious in score up, warning issued, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
EL RESAMO (Fr6)
2nd
ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr4) 18.7m
3rd
SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.4m
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Slow)
08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:57.9 (57.6, 29.2)
Finished 3/7
btn 2.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr1), $10.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Fr5)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd
ROCKY VALLEY (Fr1) 1.1m
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| 4 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
25/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 4/9
btn 6.7m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr6), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
MITCHELL WRAP (Sr2)
2nd
KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr7) 2.0m
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