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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).
9-2-3-0
TRACK
3-1-1-0
DISTANCE
3-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-4-1-2
LAST SEASON
6-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
24%
WIN
S/RATE
48%
PLACE
S/RATE
25-6-4-2
CAREER
$39,775
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 25-6-4-2 | 24% | 48% | 3 |
| Distance | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 8-2-1-2 | 25% | 63% | 2 |
| Track | 9-2-3-0 | 22% | 56% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 3-1-1-0 | 33% | 67% | 2 |
| This Season | 6-1-2-0 | 17% | 50% | 4 |
| Last Season | 13-4-1-2 | 31% | 54% | 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 | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.1MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ross Payne | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C D Svanosio | ||||
| Trained at: | Romsey | |||
| Owners: | R S Thompson, M F Thompson | |||
| Breeder(s): | R S Thompson, M F Thompson | |||
| Colours: | White, Red Braces & Stars, White Sleeves With Red Stripe & Black Star | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Volstead USA - Graciella Pinevale (Muscles Yankee (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 11 | 147 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9)
Finished 4/11
btn 6.0m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr3), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd
WITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD
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| 7 of 11 | 8 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 7/11
btn 10.7m, $17500, Ross Payne (Fr5), $21.00
pre race warm up, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd
ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
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| 2 of 9 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 2/9
btn HFNK, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr7), $13.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
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| 6 of 8 | 7 |
SHEPPTN
(Fast)
17/01/2026, 2190m, NR 63 to 74. 2:00.3 (59.2, 29.4)
Finished 6/8
btn 6.5m, $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr1), $13.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
VYTIS (Fr4)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd
AVANT GUARD (Sr2) 1.0m
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| 2 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:58.2 (59.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/8
btn 2.1m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Sr1), $3.30
pre race warm up, 1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
MITCHELL WRAP (Sr3)
2nd
FREIGHT SHAKER (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd
THUNDA STRUCK (Fr4) 2.4m
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| 1 of 7 | 7 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
03/01/2026, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.2)
Finished 1/7
$10000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $3.60
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, checked, swabbed
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1st
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 7.2m
3rd
HATCHBACK (Fr4) 10.1m
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| 1 of 10 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/10
$10000, Chris Svanosio (Fr1), $2.50
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, behind leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd
TICTOK (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 5.1m
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| 3 of 10 | 7 |
GEELONG
(Good)
19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.5 (57.4, 28.9)
Finished 3/10
btn 9.2m, $7000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $7.00
pre race warm up, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4)
2nd
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr1) 7.9m
3rd
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr6) 1.3m
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| 4 of 9 | 14 |
GEELONG
(Good)
12/12/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 72. 2:00.8 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 4/9
btn 9.0m, $15000, Chris Svanosio (Fr6), $13.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4)
2nd
LINK IN BIO (Fr5) 3.4m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 4.5m
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| 1 of 8 | N/A |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.6 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 1/8
$6000, Chris Svanosio (Fr2), $3.60
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr2)
2nd
QUAKE PROOF (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Fr6) 6.7m
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