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R4
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Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:17pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Very tricky event here where plenty can win a race where the speed map looks to have plenty of scenarios. PROHIBITED GRACE (2) should be able to find the fence, but has taken a sit in her past couple so I assume a few will come knocking. ALDEBARAN ABEL (3) might get the chance to work across, and if that’s the case then he becomes the horse to beat. He ran well last time when only grabbed late by Ijustcalledtosay, who has come out and won again since. He’s a handy trotter who won well over the sprint trip early in the campaign and he’s narrowly favoured. FREIGHT SHAKER (7) ran well for fourth in a stronger race than this first-up and must be a factor despite the wide gate, JUST AS I AM (4) has ability, good gate speed and might be a player for the front, while PROHIBTED GRACE (2) continually runs well and is a key chance along with last-start winner KYVALLEY MICHAEL (6) and ROCKY VALLEY (9).
17-1-1-1
TRACK
6-0-1-1
DISTANCE
6-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
18-1-1-3
LAST SEASON
5-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN
S/RATE
37%
PLACE
S/RATE
35-4-4-5
CAREER
$44,360
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 35-4-4-5 | 11% | 37% | 8 |
| Distance | 6-0-1-1 | 0% | 33% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 15-2-2-3 | 13% | 47% | 6 |
| Track | 17-1-1-1 | 6% | 18% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 6-0-1-1 | 0% | 33% | 7 |
| This Season | 5-2-1-1 | 40% | 80% | 1 |
| Last Season | 18-1-1-3 | 6% | 28% | 7 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.0MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.0MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Lochie Cook | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| G F Webster | ||||
| Trained at: | Bannockburn | |||
| Owners: | Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, N Hair, C W Hair, M P Fryar, S E Hunt | |||
| Breeder(s): | Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, C G Lewis, C W Hair, S E Hunt, M P Fryar | |||
| Colours: | White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Father Patrick (US) - Aldebaran Aliza (Muscle Hill (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR62 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 2/9
btn 2.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.10
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2)
2nd
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd
PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 4 of 11 | 10 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 4/11
btn 7.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.90
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
ARTIGAS (Fr6)
2nd
PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK
3rd
LOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m
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| 1 of 8 | 10 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
10/06/2026, 1650m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.0 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 1/8
$7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5)
2nd
KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Fr3) 10.0m
3rd
AMOUR MATERNAL (Fr7) 2.0m
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| 3 of 11 | 10 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 3/11
btn 5.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd
SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
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| 1 of 9 | 159 |
KILMORE
(Good)
21/05/2026, 1690m, NR 52 to 55. 2:01.7 (60.4, 30.1)
Finished 1/9
$6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.20
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr6)
2nd
BUSLIN BRODY (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd
QUAKE PROOF (Sr1) 3.4m
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| 11 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 11/12
btn 63.0m, $60000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $81.00
caught wide early , 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
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1st
MECARNO (Fr5)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7) 6.7m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr3) 1.5m
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| 3 of 7 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 3/7
btn 10.3m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr1), $34.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
COMMODUS (Fr5)
2nd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd
ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) HD
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| 11 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.3 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 11/12
btn 41.9m, $60000, Anthony Butt (Sr5), $151.00
1 out 5 back at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Sr6)
2nd
ENCHAUFFOUR (Sr1) 1.8m
3rd
COMMODUS (Sr4) HD
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| 6 of 11 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (59.1, 29.7)
Finished 6/11
btn 17.9m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr4), $101.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 3 back 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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| 12 of 12 | N/A |
MARYBRO
(Good)
02/11/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:00.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 12/12
btn 173.1m, $60000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $31.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
MECARNO (Sr3)
2nd
GATESYS GEM (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd
VYTIS (Fr6) 15.4m
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