Melton (VIC)
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3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
12h59m
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R2
9 - THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
  • 9 The Sky Is The Limit (SR2)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: M A Caldow
  • 2-1-2-5-9-6-8-4-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SPIRITED LASS (1) was able to come from midfield to run down LITTLE MISS MORGAN (2) in a race at Melton last Friday, diving right on the line to score in a photo finish. It was a good effort considering the runner-up was able to lead and largely get her own way in front. Before that, she loomed to win on a Saturday night at Melton but made a late break. While she is hard to trust at times, from barrier one I’m just leaning her way over the lightly-raced LITTLE MISS MORGAN (2), who looks very talented and might have more scope. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (9) won a stronger race on ratings than this when leading last Friday night and usually runs well, while FRITSCH (3) has started the campaign well and broke through second-up in dominant fashion at Shepparton on July 28. Last-start 30m handicap winner ACOOL INVESTMENT (8) is the other key chance from inside the back row.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
33-4-5-4
TRACK
14-1-2-1
DISTANCE
14-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
22-2-5-3
LAST SEASON
21-3-5-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
74-10-10-9
CAREER
$66,450
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-10-10-9 14% 39% 7
Distance 14-1-2-1 7% 29% 6
Dist Range 41-4-6-5 10% 37% 9
Track 33-4-5-4 12% 39% 3
Track / Dist 14-1-2-1 7% 29% 6
This Season 21-3-5-2 14% 48% 5
Last Season 22-2-5-3 9% 45% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.0MS 2
Distance Best MR TR2:00.4MS 4
Stable Stats
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: M A Caldow, M P Caldow, L M Caldow, J Battye, B J Lowry, N Di Salvatore, S D Gatt, R Vella, S Galea
Breeder(s): P Thomson
Colours: Blue, Red & White Diagonal Stripes, Blue Sleeves, Red Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: What the Hill CA - Cloud Chaser (Wind Cries Maori NZ)
National Rating: NR63 (A58)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/6 $7000, John Caldow (Fr2), $4.60
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2)
2nd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.1m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr5) 1.2m
2 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/07/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.2 (59.2, 29.6)
Finished 2/8 btn 5.8m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st JACK SPRAT (Fr5)
2nd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr4) 5.8m
3rd DOSSIER (Fr1) 3.0m
4 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 10/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 59. 2:00.7 (58.9, 29.8)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.4m, $6000, John Caldow (Sr1), $8.50
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE GEMMA (Fr5)
2nd KISS AT MIDNIGHT (Fr3) 2.4m
3rd HILLWINSOME (Sr2) 2.9m
8 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.8 (58.5, 29.3)
Finished 8/11 btn 11.0m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr4), $26.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr3)
2nd IRON WOMEN (Sr4) HFNK
3rd RARITY ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 17.5m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr2), $13.00
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m
9 of 11 14
MELTON (Rain Affected) 20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 9/11 btn 17.5m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr7), $61.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ARTIGAS (Fr6)
2nd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK
3rd LOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m
5 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (58.4, 30.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 8.6m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st WALLIS (Sr3)
2nd KAMARAN (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd NAKEDTRUTH (Sr2) 1.4m
2 of 11 13
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 27/05/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.5 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 9.0m, $7000, John Caldow (Sr1), $14.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TICTOK (Sr2)
2nd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Sr1) 9.0m
3rd QUEEN KIZEN NZ (Fr6) 1.4m
1 of 8 14
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.1 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $7000, John Caldow (Fr2), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr2)
2nd AMOUR MATERNAL (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd NIGHT FLIGHT (Fr1) 1.3m
2 of 7 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 2200m, NR 54 to 58. 2:01.1 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $7000, John Caldow (Sr1), $18.00
behind leader at bell
1st KARBINE (Fr2)
2nd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Sr1) NK
3rd CENTURION DREAM (Fr1) 4.8m