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R5 | Dynamic Print Group Trot 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:06pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FREIGHT SHAKER (10) hasn’t raced in about a month after being badly dragged out of an event at Melton on August 22, and he’s actually had some excuses prior while not being beaten far by the smart Alrighty and Muskee. Before that, he was only 2.1m behind subsequent Group 1 winner Howdy Mate, and his form reads really well for a race like this. I think he will go close if the tempo is genuine. KYVALLEY MICHAEL (9) can be excused for last week’s effort when he never really got much luck out the back behind Sebastians Boy, but his effort when flashing home from the tail of the field before that was very good, KEAYANG GYPSY (3) hasn’t set the world on fire recently but does draw to press forward and perhaps find the top, while CENTURION DREAM (1) came from a mile back to win an easier race by a huge margin at Shepparton on September 15, and has the early speed and draw to settle in a prominent position on the fence. Plenty of others have a shout, including TIMMY TURTLE (8), who has trialled well for this assignment, KYVALLEY JETSTREAM (4), ARTIGAS (5) and SCAR (7). BACK: FREIGHT SHAKER (10) – 1 unit (each-way)
28-1-2-6
TRACK
12-1-1-3
DISTANCE
12-1-1-3
TRK / DIST
19-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
12-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
55-7-8-9
CAREER
$64,480
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 55-7-8-9 | 13% | 44% | 7 |
| Distance | 12-1-1-3 | 8% | 42% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 29-3-6-6 | 10% | 52% | 7 |
| Track | 28-1-2-6 | 4% | 32% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 12-1-1-3 | 8% | 42% | 6 |
| This Season | 12-1-0-1 | 8% | 17% | 9 |
| Last Season | 19-3-1-4 | 16% | 42% | 7 |
| 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 | ||
| 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): | 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 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 6 | 13 | GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 57 to 67. 2:03.6 (58.1, 28.8) Finished 4/6btn 4.3m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr6), $6.00 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stSCAR (Fr5) 2ndQUEEN KIZEN NZ (Fr2) 1.2m 3rdTICTOK (Fr1) 2.9m |
| 6 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.2) Finished 6/10btn 6.1m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr6), $23.00 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, slow sectional, driver fined | 1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4) 2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) HFHD 3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr3) HFHD |
| 7 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7) Finished 7/11btn 12.0m, $15000, John Caldow (Fr2), $41.00 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK 3rdFARROKH (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 3/8btn 19.1m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr2), $11.00 3 back on pegs at bell | 1stALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1) 2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m 3rdROCKY 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 9/10btn 25.3m, $10000, John Caldow (Fr4), $18.00 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stSKY FLAIR (Fr2) 2ndMAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD 3rdCARLA 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 5/9btn 6.9m, $10000, John Caldow (Sr2), $10.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stUNCLAD (Fr1) 2ndALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m 3rdFREIGHT 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 4/10btn 12.5m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr3), $34.00 pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m 3rdNAKEDTRUTH (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 | 1stROCKY VALLEY (Sr2) 2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 7.4m 3rdWATCH 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 7/12btn 25.9m, $15000, John Caldow (Sr2), $41.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stARTIGAS (Fr3) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr4) 7.0m 3rdFARROKH (Sr3) 7.7m |
| 6 of 11 | N/A | MARYBRO(Good)31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4) Finished 6/11btn 19.0m, $7000, John Caldow (Fr4), $34.00 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stPRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3) 2ndSAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m 3rdALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK |