Melton Race 9

Hip Pocket Castlemaine Trot

Stake: $10,800

Distance: 1720m
Class: C-CLASS, NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Royal Charlotte (Fr1) 9570221275
Trainer: Paul Males (Bolinda)
Driver: Josh Duggan
Prize Money: $271,485
Win / Place: 9.59% / 31%

9 yo BAY

Sire: Majestic Son Ca

Dam: Charlotte Galleon Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 14-16-16

Distance

24: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

20: 0-1-3

Track

71: 3-6-8

Season

25: 2-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Mobile

131: 13-13-15

Standing

15: 1-3-1

All-Weather

146: 14-16-16

Best Mile

1:57.73

Comments

Last start 5th (FT Fr2) over 2627m at Warragul beaten 6 m by Pinnie (3:23.30) in No NR on June 9 at $11. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Dichotomy (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 71 on June 7 at $26.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	9/6/25	Warragul	2627m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Duggan	3:23.30	2:03.6	2.45L	$11	2	No NR	$21,600	$648	1. Pinnie 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Destrier
7th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:05.50	1:57.5	11.67L	$26	10	NR 60 to 71	$10,800	$216	1. Dichotomy 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. Call Me Jack
2nd of 8	28/5/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:04.10	2:01.1	0.71L	$4.60	7	NR 50 to 56	$6,480	$972	1. Dels Destiny NZ 2. Royal Charlotte 3. Bullapark Beno
1st of 7	21/5/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Josh Duggan	2:41.90	2:01.2	0.45L	$5.00	10	NR 55 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Royal Charlotte 2. Link In Bio 3. Everybodylovesme
2nd of 5	11/5/25	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Duggan	2:38.20	2:02.4	1.12L	$1.90f	11	NR up to 59	$6,480	$972	1. Kyvalley Anthony 2. Royal Charlotte 3. Hes Themightyspin
2nd of 10	30/4/25	Bendigo	2150m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Duggan	2:43.90	2:02.1	4.16L	$10	7	No NR	$6,480	$972	1. Tictok 2. Royal Charlotte 3. Link In Bio

Alrighty (Fr2) 104411x519
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Jordan Leedham (C)
Prize Money: $33,340
Win / Place: 44% / 44%

3 yo BAY

Sire: Skyvalley Nz

Dam: Why Maori

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

9: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 4-0-0

All-Weather

9: 4-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.03

Comments

Gave plenty of ground last start when well beaten into ninth behind Dichotomy at this track over 1720m in a NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $7.50. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 8 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Bendigo (2:) beating Kyvalleyhoneybunny in NR 57 to 64 on June 4 at $2.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kate Gath	2:04.20	1:56.2	15.43L	$7.50	17	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
1st of 9	4/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:00.00	1:57.0	3.09L	$2.00f	11	NR 57 to 64	$7,560	$4,309	1. Alrighty 2. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 3. Bullapark Beno
5th of 10	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kate Gath	2:46.00	1:59.2	7.14L	$7.00	154	No NR	$16,200	$486	1. Mecarno 2. Mystery Fred 3. Ezra Kai
154 Day Spell
2nd of 4	13/5/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:47.80	-	1.34L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mega Spur 2. Alrighty 3. Quake Proof
4th of 4	29/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:46.40	-	28.33L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Commodus 2. Tracy The Jet 3. Highpoint
1st of 7	21/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:06.30	1:58.1	1.97L	$1.40f	8	No NR	$27,000	$15,390	1. Alrighty 2. Just As I Am 3. King Of Kvintet

Illawong Stardust (Fr3) 0148060x65
Trainer: Jim O'sullivan (Heathcote)
Driver: Sean O'Sullivan (C)
Prize Money: $199,730
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

8 yo BAY

Sire: Muscle Hill (Us)

Dam: Lunar Landing

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 12-6-10

Distance

21: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

14: 0-0-1

Track

34: 2-1-5

Season

19: 1-0-0

1st Up

11: 1-3-1

2nd Up

10: 2-0-1

3rd Up

9: 2-0-2

Mobile

61: 9-3-9

Standing

18: 3-3-1

All-Weather

79: 12-6-10

Best Mile

1:56.61

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Bitta Irish Luck (2:46.30) in NR 60 to 69 on June 14 at $19. Before that 6th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 20 m by Dichotomy (2:05.50) in NR 60 to 71 on June 7 at $26.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	1/7/25	Melton	2240m			-	S J P O'Sullivan	2:47.10	-	1.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vytis 2. Illawong Stardust 3. Miss Yo NZ
2nd of 4	23/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Sean O'Sullivan	2:41.50	-	5.20L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gotfeelingsyouknow 2. Illawong Stardust 3. Sunsup
5th of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S J P O'Sullivan	2:46.30	1:59.5	7.43L	$19	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$324	1. Bitta Irish Luck 2. Maoris Mac 3. Champagne Charley
6th of 8	7/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	S J P O'Sullivan	2:05.50	1:57.5	7.55L	$26	63	NR 60 to 71	$10,800	$216	1. Dichotomy 2. Kyvalley Maven 3. Call Me Jack
63 Day Spell
2nd of 4	2/6/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Sean O'Sullivan	2:41.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chenin Beach 2. Illawong Stardust 3. Zarem
11th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	S J P O'Sullivan	2:46.60	1:59.7	18.96L	$34	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie

Kyvalleyhoneybunny (Fr4) 7107069284
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Tristan Larsen (C)
Prize Money: $155,995
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

7 yo BAY

Sire: Skyvalley Nz

Dam: Kyvalley Cafe

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 16-17-9

Distance

29: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

17: 1-3-2

Track

45: 3-6-4

Season

23: 3-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

105: 16-16-8

Standing

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

107: 16-17-9

Best Mile

1:58.20

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 23 m by Im Bobby (2:01.80) in No NR on June 28 at $101. At the start before 8th (Fr6) over 1720m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by Dichotomy (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $101.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	T K Larsen	2:01.80	1:53.9	8.74L	$101	7	No NR	$24,300	$1,215	1. Im Bobby 2. Imperial Monarch NZ 3. Aldebaran Zeus
8th of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	T K Larsen	2:04.20	1:56.2	11.00L	$101	17	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
2nd of 9	4/6/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	T K Larsen	2:00.00	1:57.0	3.09L	$19	11	NR 57 to 64	$7,560	$1,134	1. Alrighty 2. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 3. Bullapark Beno
9th of 9	24/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	T K Larsen	2:05.30	1:57.3	9.55L	$34	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Little Yankee 2. Our Marvella NZ 3. Pinnie
6th of 7	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	T K Larsen	2:43.70	1:57.6	8.74L	$71	7	No NR	$24,300	$486	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Aldebaran Vera
10th of 12	10/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T K Larsen	2:45.80	1:59.1	5.06L	$41	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Illawong Larajay 2. More Wanted 3. Aldebaran Miley

Maoris Mac (Fr5) 3x59932723
Trainer: Josh Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Josh Aiken
Prize Money: $164,327
Win / Place: 11% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo BAY

Sire: Volstead Usa

Dam: Maori Daunou

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-8-6

Distance

8: 0-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-3

Track

16: 1-4-4

Season

13: 0-3-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

25: 2-8-6

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

27: 3-8-6

Best Mile

2:01.49

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Bitta Irish Luck at this track over 2240m in a NR 60 to 69 on June 14 at $2.25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Dichotomy at this track over 1720m in a NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $10.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Aiken	2:04.20	1:56.2	2.83L	$10	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
2nd of 8	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryn Manning	2:46.30	1:59.5	0.56L	$2.25f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Bitta Irish Luck 2. Maoris Mac 3. Champagne Charley
7th of 10	31/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Aiken	2:46.30	1:59.5	4.91L	$4.00f	8	NR up to 90	$18,900	$378	1. Imperial Monarch NZ 2. Nephew Of Sonoko 3. More Wanted
2nd of 9	23/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Aiken	2:05.60	1:57.5	2.68L	$4.20	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. Maoris Mac 3. Im Lady Rhonda
3rd of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Ryan Sanderson	2:05.60	1:57.5	2.57L	$3.90	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,080	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac
9th of 9	3/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Aiken	2:45.30	1:58.8	97.47L	$7.00	14	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Pinnie 2. Avant Guard 3. Illawong Larajay

Rapid Return (Fr6) 3758x57628
Trainer: David Abrahams (Tatura)
Driver: Kerryn Manning
Prize Money: $117,396
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

5 yo CHESTNUT

Sire: Orlando Vici (Fra)

Dam: Nieta

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-6-3

Distance

9: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-3

Track

19: 2-3-3

Season

16: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

36: 5-6-3

All-Weather

36: 5-6-3

Best Mile

1:57.40

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.77 beaten 18 m by Gotfeelingsyouknow (2:05.00) in NR 72 to 87 on June 28 at $8. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.2 beaten 1.5 m by Destrier (2:46.60) in NR 70 to 85 on June 21 at $7.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	28/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:05.00	1:56.9	7.03L	$8.00	7	NR 72 to 87	$18,900	$378	1. Gotfeelingsyouknow 2. Remus Phoenix 3. Nephew Of Sonoko
2nd of 11	21/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:46.60	1:59.7	0.56L	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$2,835	1. Destrier 2. Rapid Return 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 9	14/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kerryn Manning	2:46.40	1:59.5	3.16L	$9.50	28	NR 70 to 85	$18,900	$378	1. Remus Phoenix 2. More Wanted, Nephew Of Sonoko 3.
7th of 8	17/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:45.40	1:58.8	8.48L	$21	7	NR 63 to 79	$16,200	$324	1. Jilliby Ballerini 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur
5th of 10	10/5/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Ellen Tormey	2:05.60	1:57.5	4.20L	$10	77	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$324	1. Aardies Peak NZ 2. Call Me Jack 3. Maoris Mac
77 Day Spell
8th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Manning	2:02.80	1:54.9	12.42L	$14	28	NR 75 or better	$32,400	$648	1. Queen Elida NZ 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

Hoppy Nz (Fr7) 12412x54x2
Trainer: Matthew Craven (Ecklin South)
Driver: Matthew Craven
Prize Money: $29,304
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo BROWN

Sire: Andover Hall (Us)

Dam: Chevron Muscle (Nz)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-6-0

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 3-6-0

All-Weather

12: 3-6-0

Best Mile

2:00.70

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-14.68 beaten 4.5 m by Dichotomy (2:04.20) in NR 60 to 69 on June 21 at $9.50.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	21/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Craven	2:04.20	1:56.2	1.67L	$9.50	237	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$1,620	1. Dichotomy 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Maoris Mac
237 Day Spell
1st of 3	3/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Matthew Craven	2:49.90	-	9.29L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hoppy NZ 2. Tricky Diamond 3. Lady Suspicious
4th of 4	20/5/25	Ballarat	2200m			-	Amy Day	2:49.00	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Loan Sailor 2. Skyz Above 3. Shesterkin
4th of 12	27/10/24	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Craven	3:22.30	2:01.1	6.47L	$81	7	No NR	$81,000	$4,050	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Valtino 3. Pinnie
5th of 8	20/10/24	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Matthew Craven	3:19.30	1:59.3	5.80L	$41	113	No NR	$10,800	$324	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Valtino 3. Mister Blindside
113 Day Spell
2nd of 10	29/6/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	M J Craven	2:46.40	1:59.6	0.04L	$3.80f	9	-	$18,900	$2,835	1. Ikigai 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Midnight Eagle

Claudy An Gus (Sr1) x31128x896
Trainer: Kelly Stuart-Mitchell (Wickliffe)
Driver: Ewa Justice (C)
Prize Money: $63,258
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

9 yo BROWN

Sire: Angus Hall (Us)

Dam: All Finesse

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-5-13

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Track

14: 3-2-2

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

11: 2-0-2

2nd Up

11: 1-1-2

3rd Up

8: 1-0-0

Mobile

39: 5-3-7

Standing

26: 3-2-6

All-Weather

65: 8-5-13

Best Mile

1:56.50

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track beaten 9 m by Ijustcalledtosay (2:06.60) in NR up to 59 on June 20 at $34. Before that 9th (10m Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 24 m by Old Villa Boy (2:51.70) in NR 55 or better on June 6 at $16.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	20/6/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr6	Ewa Justice	2:06.60	1:58.4	3.68L	$34	14	NR up to 59	$6,480	$151	1. Ijustcalledtosay 2. Spirited Lass 3. Exasperation
9th of 9	6/6/25	Melton	2240m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chris Alford	2:51.70	2:03.4	9.03L	$16	21	NR 55 or better	$8,640	$173	1. Old Villa Boy 2. Champagne Charley 3. You No Ill Be Late
8th of 10	16/5/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	H Lewis	1:58.30	1:58.3	12.23L	$51	111	NR 56 to 62	$7,560	$151	1. Rocky Valley 2. McGee 3. Maestro
111 Day Spell
3rd of 4	8/4/25	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:48.20	-	18.48L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Commodus 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Claudy An Gus
8th of 10	25/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Bellman	2:04.70	1:56.6	23.09L	$9.00	15	NR 60 to 69	$10,800	$216	1. Lair Of The Eagle 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Leanne Leeann
2nd of 7	10/1/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ewa Justice	2:07.20	1:59.0	0.07L	$3.10f	14	NR 55 to 60	$7,560	$1,134	1. Six Nations 2. Claudy An Gus 3. Argyle Rocks