Melton (VIC)
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R6
18h1m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 70. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
6 - ROCKY VALLEY
  • 6 Rocky Valley (FR6)
  • D: John Caldow
  • T: M A Caldow
  • x-0-6-7-1-4-5-9-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Very tricky race to work out, but KYVALLEY MICHAEL (10) is going really well and broke through for a big win in easier grade last Friday at Melton when he was able to roll around and find the front. He’d run a number of other good races prior to that, and with the expected solid tempo here, he can be a major factor late. SPIRITED LASS (1) was caught parked and dropped out late in her bid for three-straight wins last time at Melton but can improve sharply from gate one, ARTIGAS (8) won a recent trial at Maryborough ahead of this assignment and did score well three times in-a-row before a freshen, while the consistent ROCKY VALLEY (6), the first-up CLAUDYS HERO (7) and fast-starting pair ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (4) and PROHIBITED GRACE (3) headline the others that can threaten with the right luck. Wide Quaddie leg!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
27-1-2-6
TRACK
11-1-1-3
DISTANCE
11-1-1-3
TRK / DIST
19-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
10-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
53-7-8-9
CAREER
$63,780
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 53-7-8-9 13% 45% 4
Distance 11-1-1-3 9% 45% 5
Dist Range 27-3-6-6 11% 56% 5
Track 27-1-2-6 4% 33% 8
Track / Dist 11-1-1-3 9% 45% 5
This Season 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 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 6
Distance Best MR TR1:57.5MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (2), 1710m (1), 2080m (1), 2150m (1), 2240m (1)
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: 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: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 7/11 btn 12.0m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr2), $41.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK
3rd FARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 19.1m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr2), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m
9 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:56.8 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 25.3m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr4), $18.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SKY FLAIR (Fr2)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD
3rd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.9m, $10000, John Caldow (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st UNCLAD (Fr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m
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
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1)
2nd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m
3rd NAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) NK
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
1st ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2)
2nd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 1.5m
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
1st ARTIGAS (Fr3)
2nd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr4) 7.0m
3rd FARROKH (Sr3) 7.7m
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
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
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
1st KARBINE (Fr5)
2nd TICTOK (Sr2) HFNK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (Fr3) 3.4m
5 of 9 N/A
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
1st MAC FLICK (Fr5)
2nd MAESTRO (Fr4) 6.8m
3rd PARIS KAY (Fr2) 10.0m