Kilmore (VIC)
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R2
12h53m
Next Payments Vicbred Voucher Trot
2180m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 5:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
9 - WITH APLOMB
  • 9 With Aplomb (SR2)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: S B Cleave
  • 1-1-0-4-1-1-1-2-6-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This is a competitive trotting event with quite a few nice chances. WITH APLOMB (9) is a very talented mare but does have her quirks. Her past two runs can be forgotten after she was checked in one and galloped in the other. Prior to that, she had been putting together some eye-catching performances. If she trots throughout, she is a big threat. SEBASTIANS WAITING (6) is a big trotter with plenty of ability who won well at Kilmore last start. If he gets the right run, he is a winning chance. ALDEBARAN SUE (10) is a lightly raced mare returning from a successful Queensland campaign, where she had three starts for two wins and a third. She looked very dominant winning at Albion Park last start and appears to be a progressive type. FREMARKS PEGGY (5) is in career-best form and has a great relationship with driver James Herbertson. Also respecting ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (8), who comes out of strong Saturday night fields. She has a great turn of foot but faces an awkward barrier here. Noting ZARSKI (1) is first up for Michael Bellman and has not raced for 243 days. He has ability at his best, but fitness will be the big query here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-0
TRACK
6-0-1-0
DISTANCE
6-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
25-3-2-2
LAST SEASON
15-6-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
64-11-3-6
CAREER
$65,113
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 64-11-3-6 17% 31% 6
Distance 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 8
Dist Range 43-6-3-4 14% 30% 10
Track 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 8
Track / Dist 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 7
This Season 15-6-1-1 40% 53% 2
Last Season 25-3-2-2 12% 28% 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 4
Distance Best MR TR1:59.7MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
John Caldow
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S B Cleave
Trained at: Nulla Vale
Owners: R A (Roy) Spencer
Breeder(s): R A Spencer
Colours: Dark Blue, Red Yoke & Braces & Cuffs, White Diamonds, Red Sc On Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Wishing Stone (US) - Maori Aplomb (Majestic Son CA)
National Rating: NR68 (A63)
Gear Changes
Removed: Straight Bit; Added: Straight Headcheck Bit, Boots - Bell, Happy Mouth Bit, Spreader Breastplate (Double)
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:56.7 (58.8, 30.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 46.3m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr2), $12.00
1 out 2 back at bell, checked, sulky contacted
1st ALRIGHTY (Fr5)
2nd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 25.1m
3rd VYTIS (Fr6) 6.8m
6 of 6 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 6/6 btn 29.2m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, broke, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GATESYS GEM (Fr3)
2nd HOPPY NZ (Fr5) 6.2m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 7.6m
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.7m, $17500, John Caldow (Fr1), $5.50
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd WITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 12 15
MELTON (Rain Affected) 20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.8 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 1/12 $20000, John Caldow (Fr6), $3.70
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st WITH APLOMB (Fr6)
2nd NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 3.0m
1 of 9 5
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 2100m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $7000, John Caldow (Fr4), $1.70
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dead heat, swabbed
1st WITH APLOMB (Fr4)
1st CARLA PIXIE NZ (Fr3)
3rd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr5) 16.4m
1 of 8 11
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 52 to 56. 1:59.5 (58.6, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $6000, John Caldow (Sr1), $2.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, led
1st WITH APLOMB (Sr1)
2nd WATCH AND ACT (Fr5) 6.4m
3rd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr4) 9.1m
4 of 12 21
BENDIGO (Good) 20/05/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:02.0 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 7.8m, $7000, Steve Cleave (Sr5), $13.00
1 out 6 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st KARBINE (Fr5)
2nd TICTOK (Sr2) HFNK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 3.4m
11 of 12 9
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.0 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 11/12 btn 111.7m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr6), $4.60
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, trailed field
1st IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr7)
2nd PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr2) 3.6m
1 of 11 10
MARYBRO (Good) 20/04/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 54. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 1/11 $6000, John Caldow (Sr2), $3.30
1 out 2 back at bell
1st WITH APLOMB (Sr2)
2nd HILLWINSOME (Sr4) 3.1m
3rd BOUTIKA (Fr2) HD
1 of 12 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:00.9 (61.0, 31.1)
Finished 1/12 $6000, John Caldow (Sr4), $2.40
inconvenienced score up, out of position at start, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st WITH APLOMB (Sr4)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd FREMARKS PEGGY (Sr3) NK