Melton (VIC)
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R5
Woodlands Stud V.l. Dullard Trotters Cup (group 3)
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R5
9 - HOPPY NZ
  • 9 Hoppy NZ (SR2)
  • D: Matthew Craven
  • T: M J Craven
  • 2-9-x-3-1-1-2-x-2-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-4-4-2
TRACK
4-2-1-1
DISTANCE
4-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
6-2-2-1
LAST SEASON
6-3-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
35%
WIN S/RATE
83%
PLACE S/RATE
23-8-9-2
CAREER
$83,520
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total23-8-9-235%83%3
Distance4-2-1-150%100%1
Dist Range10-5-3-150%90%2
Track11-4-4-236%91%2
Track / Dist4-2-1-150%100%1
This Season6-3-2-150%100%2
Last Season6-2-2-133%83%3
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:55.7MS3
Distance Best MRTR2:00.4MS10
Win distances:
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Matthew Craven
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
M J Craven
Trained at:Ecklin South
Owners:M J Busch, E K Busch
Breeder(s):Taffy Limited
Colours:Red
Age/Sex:5 year old brown gelding
Breeding:Andover Hall (US) - Chevron Muscle (NZ) (Muscle Hill (US))
National Rating:NR98
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 67
MELTON(Good)26/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $22500, Matthew Craven (Fr1), $2.30
pre race warm up, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1stHOPPY NZ (Fr1)
2ndIMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr2) 2.9m
3rdLOVEMETO NZ (Fr6) 6.8m
2 of 670
MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.0 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 2/6btn 8.7m, $22500, Matthew Craven (Fr5), $6.00
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1stROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr3)
2ndHOPPY NZ (Fr5) 8.7m
3rdALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr2) 2.5m
2 of 67
MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.5 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 2/6btn 6.2m, $22500, Matthew Craven (Fr5), $1.90
restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1stGATESYS GEM (Fr3)
2ndHOPPY NZ (Fr5) 6.2m
3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr4) 7.6m
1 of 117
MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 69 to 84. 2:00.8 (58.3, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $17500, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $1.80
pre race warm up, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2ndWITH APLOMB (Fr1) 2.7m
3rdFOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 821
MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $2.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, swabbed
1stHOPPY NZ (Sr1)
2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m
3rdIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m
3 of 10245
MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (55.9, 28.3)
Finished 3/10btn 11.3m, $22500, Matthew Craven (Sr4), $51.00
pre race warm up, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1stI AM WILMA (Fr1)
2ndIM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD
3rdHOPPY NZ (Sr4) 11.1m
9 of 1112
MELTON(Good)04/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:01.3 (54.4, 26.7)
Finished 9/11btn 44.6m, $30000, Matthew Craven (FT Fr2), $16.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1stJILLIBY BALLERINI (FT Sr3)
2ndPINNIE (FT Fr6) 20.7m
3rdREMUS PHOENIX (FT Fr5) 2.9m
2 of 951
MARYBRO(Good)22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 2/9btn NK, $8000, Matthew Craven (40 Fr1), $2.60
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stNEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2ndHOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rdWATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
1 of 910
MELTON(Good)02/08/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.6 (58.8, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $15000, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $1.80
pre race warm up, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stHOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2ndPROMISE DREAM (Fr5) 4.0m
3rdDOSSIER (Fr4) HD
1 of 8N/A
BENDIGO(Good)23/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 1/8 $8000, Matthew Craven (10 Fr1), $2.50
pre race warm up, slowly out, inconvenienced after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1stHOPPY NZ (10 Fr1)
2ndMEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr4) 2.9m
3rdA TRUE STORY NZ (FT Fr3) 2.5m