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R1 | Garrards Horse and Hound Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Wide-open start to the night where I think THESTATESMAN (3) gets his chance to show us how he’s really going. He has seemingly been running okay from unsuitable positions in transit for some time, including last Saturday night when he settled near last and held his own in an on-pace dominated race. He draws to work forward and find the fence, and from there should run well. He’s by no means a moral, with a host of other winning chances. The talented ZENARIO (9) looks sure to fight out the finish from the nice back row alley, HITTHEROADJACK (6) is likely to be sent forward in a bid to find the front and is a one-paced horse who would be a big threat if he was able to control things at the top, while MITZI SAID (8) looks one that will bob up at odds in the near future when things pan out to suit. She’s been running home nicely of late and just needs the breaks to go her way. SEA FURY (11) can be forgiven for the first-up effort after getting caught parked there at Geelong, IMA TERMINATOR (4) and CAPTAIN PINS (10) are threats with the right trip and noting a small ownership share in TIMBIMBOO (5), who is first-up and will likely need the run. BACK: THESTATESMAN (3) – 1 unit (each-way)
13-3-0-3
TRACK
5-2-0-1
DISTANCE
5-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
11-3-0-3
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
25%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
20-5-1-4
CAREER
$37,700
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 20-5-1-4 | 25% | 50% | 2 |
| Distance | 5-2-0-1 | 40% | 60% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 9-3-1-1 | 33% | 56% | 2 |
| Track | 13-3-0-3 | 23% | 46% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 5-2-0-1 | 40% | 60% | 1 |
| This Season | 5-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 11-3-0-3 | 27% | 55% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:53.9MS | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.0MS | 11 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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): | A J Caruana | |||
| Colours: | Dark Blue, Grey Braces | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Somebeachsomewhere USA - Amarillen (Fake Left USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR up to 79. 1:55.8 (56.4, 28.3) Finished 6/6btn 21.7m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr2), $4.80 gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stBLAKE BOLAC (Fr5) 1stMY UNCLE STAN (Fr6) 3rdMITZI SAID (Fr1) 2.1m |
| 7 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:54.3 (56.8, 28.2) Finished 7/10btn 7.0m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr1), $12.00 3 back on pegs at bell, no clear run, locked wheels | 1stOLLIES THE BOSS (Fr2) 2ndCLYMENUS NZ (Sr3) 2.2m 3rdFIRE MARSHALL (Fr1) HD |
| 5 of 9 | 15 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 82. 1:55.5 (55.8, 28.0) Finished 5/9btn 19.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr4), $16.00 hung in, warning issued, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stPESCI (Sr2) 2ndGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1) 2.9m 3rdCLYMENUS NZ (Fr2) 6.4m |
| 4 of 7 | 6 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 1:55.7 (56.2, 28.0) Finished 4/7btn 12.8m, $8000, John Caldow (Fr4), $9.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stWORDS NZ (Fr6) 2ndZENARIO (Fr5) 8.8m 3rdOLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) HD |
| 6 of 11 | 255 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (56.3, 28.1) Finished 6/11btn 8.5m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr4), $151.00 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early | 1stI AM THE STORM (Sr1) 2ndMY UNCLE STAN (Fr5) 2.1m 3rdDANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) HD |
| 6 of 11 | 11 | BENDIGO(Good)19/11/2025, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.4 (55.9, 27.5) Finished 6/11btn 8.6m, $8000, John Caldow (Fr7), $10.00 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stPESCI (Fr5) 2ndWATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr2) 1.5m 3rdHES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr1) 2.6m |
| 1 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Slow)08/11/2025, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.9, 27.9) Finished 1/9 $15000, John Caldow (Fr5), $5.00 gate speed, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, outside leader at bell, worked forward, led, swabbed | 1stIMA TERMINATOR (Fr5) 2ndDAY TWO (Sr1) HFNK 3rdTRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 3.8m |
| 3 of 9 | 15 | MELTON(Good)25/10/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.6 (56.1, 27.5) Finished 3/9btn NK, $15000, John Caldow (Sr2), $3.60 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell | 1stSTRAPPING RED (Fr6) 2ndOLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) HFNK 3rdIMA TERMINATOR (Sr2) HFHD |
| 3 of 9 | 6 | MELTON(Good)10/10/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.3 (55.6, 28.3) Finished 3/9btn HFNK, $15000, John Caldow (Fr4), $3.20 gate speed, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell | 1stSHADES OF MIKI (Sr1) 2ndLOU WILL NZ (Fr2) HFNK 3rdIMA TERMINATOR (Fr4) SHFHD |
| 5 of 12 | N/A | MELTON(Good)04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9) Finished 5/12btn 7.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr2), $13.00 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stSILVER PISTOL (Sr4) 2ndDHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m 3rdSTRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m |