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R2 | Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:33pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Host of chances here in this up-to-70 pace, but happy to have something each-way on GUNFORHIRE (6) who regains the services of Ewa Justice for this assignment. Justice has driven the Rory Coverdale-trained pacer three times at Melton for a good win, unlucky sixth and eye-catching second behind I Am The Storm on August 22. He just peaked on his run late last Friday at Geelong when he looked a winning hope at the turn, and his efforts before that at Terang and the aforementioned race at Melton were very good. Just needs some luck from the wide front row draw, but he’s got the ability. TO THE NINES (11) has come back from a break in good form with a fast-finishing second at Mildura followed by a great closing effort in the Vicbred Super Series heats when only beaten 4.4m by I Am The Storm last week at Kilmore. BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (12) is back in the care of Team Lee after a stint in New South Wales and I liked the way he finished off in his recent trial at Terang, while LAMBRO MACH (9), likely early leader DANCE AFFAIR (3), KIA ORA BEAUTY (4), THESTATESMAN (10) and BIZZNESS CLASS (13) are others in with a major chance.
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-3-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-4-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
50%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
14-7-0-1
CAREER
$45,310
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
32
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 14-7-0-1 | 50% | 57% | 1 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 4-2-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| Track | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 11-4-0-1 | 36% | 45% | 1 |
| Last Season | 3-3-0-0 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:51.6MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:59.5MS | 11 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Matthew Craven | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S Edwards | ||||
| Trained at: | Hamilton | |||
| Owners: | S Edwards, L K Malseed, D R Bell | |||
| Breeder(s): | S Edwards | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Yellow V & Armbands | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Cullens Hope - Sayaka (Chill Factor USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR67 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Bit - Lugging, Blinkers - Block, Headcheck - None; Added: Bit - Snaffle, Blinkers - Dolly Vardon, Boots - Shin/Tendon, Burr - Rein N/S, Hopples - Length 62 lengthened from 61, Undercheck, Conventional | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 of 10 | 11 | MENANGL(Fast)18/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:49.8 (55.2, 27.7) Finished 10/10btn 75.5m, $9996, Michael Stanley (Fr1), $21.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell, query performance, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., stood down 1 trial, last | 1stOUR SUNSET DELIGHT (Fr3) 2ndVAN BASTEN (Fr5) 2.1m 3rdHUXTON NZ (Fr7) 5.7m |
| 7 of 7 | 90 | NEWCAST(Fast)07/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.6 (56.6, 28.6) Finished 7/7btn 20.6m, $11832, Michael Stanley (Fr2), $3.40 gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, tightened, inconvenienced, last | 1stLITTLE DEMON (Fr7) 2ndTHE CID (Fr6) HFHD 3rdULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr3) 1.3m |
| 3 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.3 (55.7, 27.4) Finished 3/10btn 1.7m, $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr9), $6.50 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, sulky contacted | 1stPETES CRUNCH TIME (Fr1) 2ndLAYDEN (Fr4) 1.0m 3rdCOLOSSAL HOPE (Fr9) HFNK |
| 1 of 10 | 7 | MENANGL(Fast)02/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.2 (55.5, 27.2) Finished 1/10 $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr4), $3.40 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stCOLOSSAL HOPE (Fr4) 2ndLAYDEN (Fr2) HFNK 3rdSWEET STRIKE (Fr3) HFHD |
| 4 of 9 | 29 | MENANGL(Fast)25/04/2026, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:54.1 (55.6, 28.3) Finished 4/9btn 8.5m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr7), $4.60 gate speed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell | 1stLAYDEN (Fr2) 2ndBARTELLO (Fr8) 6.5m 3rdMR TEDDY NZ (Fr3) 1.5m |
| 10 of 10 | 6 | MENANGL(Fast)27/03/2026, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:54.0 (55.2, 27.3) Finished 10/10btn 125.8m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr6), $5.00 broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, behind leader at bell, worked forward, Gave ground over concluding stages, tailed off at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., last | 1stHEEZA MALTEEZA (Fr5) 2ndRAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (Fr10) 7.8m 3rdJETTER SON (Fr9) SHFHD |
| 7 of 10 | 11 | MENANGL(Fast)21/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:51.8 (55.6, 27.8) Finished 7/10btn 9.9m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr6), $8.00 caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell | 1stMICHAYWEY (Fr9) 2ndVINKE B NZ (Fr8) 4.0m 3rdKING TIGER (Fr4) HFHD 3rdMCWIZARD (Fr2) HFHD |
| 1 of 10 | 10 | MENANGL(Fast)10/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 75. 1:52.6 (55.6, 27.5) Finished 1/10 $9996, Michael Stanley (Fr4), $2.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stCOLOSSAL HOPE (Fr4) 2ndCASH AND BLING (Fr5) HFNK 3rdOHOKA COBRA NZ (Fr7) 4.8m |
| 1 of 10 | 8 | MENANGL(Fast)28/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.6 (55.5, 27.0) Finished 1/10 $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $7.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stCOLOSSAL HOPE (Fr3) 2ndMAJOR ART NZ (Fr4) HFNK 3rdBARTELLO (Fr2) 2.7m |
| 1 of 10 | N/A | NEWCAST(Fast)20/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 58. 1:52.3 (56.0, 28.3) Finished 1/10 $9792, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $8.00 gate speed, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stCOLOSSAL HOPE (Fr3) 2ndCHEVRON FLIES NZ (Sr2) 3.6m 3rdPLAYA BLANCA (Fr5) HD |