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R7
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Garrards Horse & Hound Free for All Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:53pm
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R7
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$26.00 | $26.00 | $41.00 | $34.00 | $41.00 | $34.00 | ||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Quickly becoming one of my favourites is HOPPY (5) and he looks every bit a top-line trotter this campaign. He ran a cracker first-up in a hot race here at Melton on June 6 and then produced two brilliant wins, including last weekend when he did a power of work to get outside the leader but still put his rivals to the sword. His last go at 1720m was a scintillating triumph from three back the fence, when he rattled past leader IRON WOMEN (2) in the straight. He’s destined for plenty more wins and happy his way. GATESYS GEM (3) is a Group 1-winning mare who is back from a break and trialled up nicely for her return, PLYMOUTH CHUBB (6) is a former megastar juvenile who is very capable at free-for-all level and resumes for his first run since July last year and IRON WOMEN (2) should get down to the pegs, likes the 1720m and is running well of late. BACK: HOPPY (5) – 3 units (win)
21-2-0-4
TRACK
6-1-0-1
DISTANCE
6-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
10-1-0-2
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
17%
WIN
S/RATE
50%
PLACE
S/RATE
36-6-5-7
CAREER
$59,950
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 36-6-5-7 | 17% | 50% | 5 |
| Distance | 6-1-0-1 | 17% | 33% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 11-2-1-2 | 18% | 45% | 6 |
| Track | 21-2-0-4 | 10% | 29% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 6-1-0-1 | 17% | 33% | 6 |
| This Season | 3-0-1-1 | 0% | 67% | 4 |
| Last Season | 10-1-0-2 | 10% | 30% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:56.9MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Nicholas O'Connor | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| N A O'Connor | ||||
| Trained at: | Scotts Creek | |||
| Owners: | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Breeder(s): | A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor | |||
| Colours: | Purple, White Sash & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Muscle Mass USA - Aldebaran Kiri (Skyvalley NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR77 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 174 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9)
Finished 3/11
btn 2.9m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr5), $34.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd
WITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD
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| 2 of 7 | 8 |
HAMILTN
(Fast)
11/01/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.2m, $12000, Nicholas O'Connor (10 Fr4), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
MEADOW VALLEY STAR (10 Fr2)
2nd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (10 Fr4) 1.2m
3rd
STOCKMAN PETER (FT Fr3) 2.7m
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| 5 of 8 | 7 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
03/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:57.8 (55.2, 28.2)
Finished 5/8
btn 32.8m, $22500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr6), $31.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr4)
2nd
ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr5) 14.2m
3rd
OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 7.6m
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| 5 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/12/2025, 1720m, NR 69 to 85. 1:55.8 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/12
btn 14.9m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $23.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, Promoted
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd
EBONYS AVENGER (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd
IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr4) 2.7m
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| 5 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 5/12
btn 16.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (FT Fr2), $10.00
galloped out, out of draw standing starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd
LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
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| 1 of 12 | 133 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/12/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 1/12
$15000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr2), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
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1st
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr2)
2nd
GEE CEE CALDER (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd
NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) 6.8m
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| 8 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 8/11
btn 24.8m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $81.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd
ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
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| 3 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 3/8
btn 8.2m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr1) HFNK
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| 8 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
05/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.5 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/11
btn 26.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $101.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7) 6.1m
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| 10 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 10/11
btn 10.5m, $17500, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
DESTRIER (Fr3)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) 1.7m
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