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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).
23-1-2-5
TRACK
13-0-1-3
DISTANCE
13-0-1-3
TRK / DIST
19-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
14%
WIN
S/RATE
47%
PLACE
S/RATE
49-7-8-8
CAREER
$61,980
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 49-7-8-8 | 14% | 47% | 5 |
| Distance | 13-0-1-3 | 0% | 31% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 23-4-2-3 | 17% | 39% | 5 |
| Track | 23-1-2-5 | 4% | 35% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 13-0-1-3 | 0% | 31% | 8 |
| This Season | 6-1-0-0 | 17% | 17% | 7 |
| Last Season | 19-3-1-4 | 16% | 42% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.5MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.3MS | 6 | ||
| 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 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 10 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 4/10
btn 12.5m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr3), $34.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1)
2nd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m
3rd
NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) NK
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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 | N/A |
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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