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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)
14-2-2-0
TRACK
10-2-0-0
DISTANCE
10-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-1-0
LAST SEASON
19-4-4-1
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
31-5-5-1
CAREER
$28,925
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2080
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 31-5-5-1 | 16% | 35% | 7 |
| Distance | 10-2-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 19-3-1-1 | 16% | 26% | 8 |
| Track | 14-2-2-0 | 14% | 29% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 10-2-0-0 | 20% | 20% | 7 |
| This Season | 19-4-4-1 | 21% | 47% | 5 |
| Last Season | 12-1-1-0 | 8% | 17% | 11 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.2MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Kate Gath | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A P Gath | ||||
| Trained at: | Long Forest | |||
| Owners: | P J Nixon, R H Nixon, R D Hutchinson, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Hutchinson | |||
| Breeder(s): | J D M Markham | |||
| Colours: | Royal Blue, White Checked Sash, White Sleeve, Red Stripes | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sweet Lou USA - Rainbow Sue (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR63 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 8 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.7 (56.1, 27.8) Finished 2/8btn 6.6m, $10000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $10.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell | 1stISOLATION (Fr4) 2ndPISTOL PEARCE (Fr2) 6.6m 3rdTARA VICTORY NZ (Fr6) HFNK |
| 9 of 11 | 8 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.4 (55.7, 27.6) Finished 9/11btn 11.3m, $15000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $26.00 gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced | 1stTHE NAKED ART (Sr2) 2ndLOUGLE (Sr5) NK 3rdSAVON DE ROCHE (Fr5) 1.5m |
| 2 of 8 | 9 | MELTON(Good)21/08/2026, 1200m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 0:00.0 (55.6, 28.1) Finished 2/8btn 1.2m, $8000, Kate Gath (Fr4), $7.50 gate speed, shifted out after start, warning issued | 1stHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr6) 2ndPISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 1.2m 3rdBULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) HD |
| 1 of 8 | 28 | MELTON(Good)12/08/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.7 (57.1, 29.1) Finished 1/8 $7000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $8.50 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stPISTOL PEARCE (Fr2) 2ndANGELS WATCHING (Fr1) NK 3rdKATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr4) NK |
| 4 of 9 | 11 | MELTON(Good)15/07/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.1) Finished 4/9btn 6.2m, $6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $3.10 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell | 1stNUGGET ROGERS (Fr2) 2ndKING SAINT (Fr6) 3.2m 3rdMONTANA PRIDE (Fr7) 2.7m |
| 5 of 7 | 15 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.8) Finished 5/7btn 16.3m, $15000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $21.00 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stFAIRPLAY (Sr2) 2ndHITCH TO HIS STAR (Fr5) 2.7m 3rdTHE STEEL DRAGON (Fr1) 9.7m |
| 1 of 12 | 5 | GEELONG(Good)19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0) Finished 1/12 $6000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $2.70 gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stPISTOL PEARCE (Fr3) 2ndBELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK 3rdFICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m |
| 3 of 9 | 15 | CRANBRN(Good)14/06/2026, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:53.9 (56.4, 28.2) Finished 3/9btn 4.5m, $7000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $7.50 gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane | 1stMAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr6) 2ndIM WESLEY (Fr4) 1.4m 3rdPISTOL PEARCE (Fr3) 3.1m |
| 7 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 28.6) Finished 7/10btn 11.9m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr3), $15.00 gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stKING SAINT (Fr4) 2ndINSIDER TRADING (Fr1) HD 3rdIM WESLEY (Fr2) NK |
| 9 of 10 | N/A | MELTON(Good)23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.1 (55.7, 27.7) Finished 9/10btn 19.6m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr6), $71.00 restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, hung in, locked wheels | 1stGUNFORHIRE (Sr4) 2ndHIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr1) 2.9m 3rdKEAYANG PAYTON (Fr1) 1.6m |