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R4 | Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace 1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:35pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PLATINUM JIVE (9) won from an impossible position thanks to an incredible drive from William Pace first-up at Cranbourne on September 13 and must rate as a great chance here based off that display. He looks to draw for a nice trip off the back row and should be hard to hold out late. MONTANA PRIDE (4) settled in front of PLATINUM JIVE (9) in that aforementioned race and could only manage fourth, but I suspect there’s a chance James Herbertson presses forward for the top and he’d be hard to beat if he got there. EASTBRO KOZZY (1) won narrowly at Maryborough last time after an unlucky second at Terang behind the smart Tactically Perfect prior and is a contender from the good draw, while WILD CARD (8) won at Cranbourne last start after being grabbed late when leading at Melton by emergency SCOOTER LOU (5). BACK: PLATINUM JIVE (9) – 2 units (win)
5-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
31%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
13-4-1-0
CAREER
$16,500
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2200
WIN RANGE
267
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 13-4-1-0 | 31% | 38% | 1 |
| Distance | 4-1-0-0 | 25% | 25% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 6-2-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 2 |
| Track | 5-1-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 4-1-0-0 | 25% | 25% | 5 |
| This Season | 1-1-0-0 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Last Season | 10-2-1-0 | 20% | 30% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.5MS | 5 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.5MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Daryl Douglas | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R J O'Connell | ||||
| Trained at: | Melton | |||
| Owners: | K J (Kenneth) Beck | |||
| Breeder(s): | K J Beck | |||
| Colours: | Black, Light Blue Stripe, Grey Armband | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old brown/black gelding | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Brighty Valentine (Sportswriter USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR59 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 29 | MELTON(Good)02/01/2026, 1720m, NR 52 to 56. 1:55.1 (56.5, 28.4) Finished 1/12 $6000, Anthony Butt (Sr2), $2.80 outside leader at bell, swabbed | 1stHANDLER (Sr2) 2ndOOH AH LISTAH (Sr4) 1.2m 3rdJUSJOHN (Fr7) HD |
| 4 of 9 | 14 | BALARAT(Good)04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7) Finished 4/9btn 14.2m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $71.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell | 1stATA RANGI (Fr1) 2ndTHESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m 3rdOUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m |
| 10 of 11 | 8 | BALARAT(Good)20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.3, 27.2) Finished 10/11btn 95.4m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $151.00 6 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, checked and broke | 1stMIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr1) 2ndDEE ROE (Sr2) 2.9m 3rdSIR JIMMY (Sr4) 3.2m |
| 12 of 12 | 6 | BENDIGO(Good)12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:56.8 (55.2, 26.7) Finished 12/12btn 23.7m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $81.00 1 out 5 back at bell, raced roughly | 1stOUR LUCIANO (Sr5) 2ndODIN (Sr1) HD 3rdSIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFHD |
| 2 of 8 | 13 | KILMORE(Good)06/11/2025, 2180m, NR 52 to 57. 1:57.3 (59.3, 29.4) Finished 2/8btn NK, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr7), $2.20 out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stDIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr1) 2ndHANDLER (Fr7) NK 3rdSPORTS NARRATOR (Fr4) NK |
| 7 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4) Finished 7/8btn 28.4m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $31.00 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stVINEY (Fr4) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m 3rdALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m |
| 8 of 12 | 125 | MELTON(Good)10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 55 to 60. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.5) Finished 8/12btn 23.7m, $7000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $6.00 vets examination before race, no abnormalities rep., 1 out 3 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep. | 1stPET KITTY (Fr3) 2ndTO THE NINES (Sr2) HFNK 3rdKEAYANG OMAR (Fr1) 4.3m |
| r of 9 | 17 | MELTON(Good)07/06/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.7, 29.1) Finished r/9btn , $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $1.55 raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, outside leader at bell, tired latter stages, failed to finish, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, Atrial Fibrillation, stood down 14 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down electrocardiograp | 1stGRAYSON RED (Sr1) 2ndALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr1) HD 3rdCOTCHINELLIE (Fr4) 2.0m |
| 1 of 12 | 20 | MARYBRO(Good)21/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (56.4, 28.6) Finished 1/12 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $2.00 out of position at start, driver fined $, 1 out 3 back at bell, raced roughly, swabbed | 1stHANDLER (Sr1) 2ndCAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Fr5) 2.4m 3rdMAJOR ANNIE NZ (Sr3) 7.0m |
| 4 of 11 | N/A | KILMORE(Good)01/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.8 (58.1, 29.5) Finished 4/11btn 1.3m, $6000, Craig Demmler (Sr5), $1.95 3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell, 4 wide late, 3 wide latter | 1stPOPCORNFRIDAY (Sr3) 2ndOLIVIA ROSE (Fr2) SHFHD 3rdHITTHEROADJACK NZ (Sr4) HD |