Melton Race 4 - Hip Pocket Castlemain Pace

Driver: Leilani Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start then settled down to finish tenth over 1720m at this track last start. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 1.2 m by Handler (2:03.00) in NR 52 to 56 on January 2 at $14.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 10/01/2026 | 8 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:54.5 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $81.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | NR 52 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $14.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 41 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | D K Douglas | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | NR up to 57 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Nathan Jack | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $3.90 |
| 7/7 | 01/11/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2025 | 5 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:52.1 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | D K Douglas | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Lulu Mae at Albion Park over 1660m in a B 5 No NR M on November 1 at $4.60. Rates highly.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Angus Garrard | 1:52.4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 9/10 | 25/10/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $11,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:54.0 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/10/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/10/2025 | 5 | B 5 No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/10/2025 | 5 | NR 40 to 70 | $4,060.00 | Marburg | 2200m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 2:00.1 | 0 |
| 2.4L | $1.70 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2025 | 4 | NR up to 75 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Matt Elkins | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Good | T J Battle | 0 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 10 m by Kia Ora Beauty (2:03.40) in NR 56 to 62 on January 15 at $34. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong was 5th-5.13 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Ruby Wingate (1:56.00) in NR 55 to 60 on December 19 at $11.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/01/2026 | 27 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.0 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 21/11/2025 | 42 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/10/2025 | 6 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.4 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $4.40 |
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | L Tabone | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 5.5 m by Kia Ora Beauty (2:03.40) in NR 56 to 62 on January 15 at $15. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1145m at Cranbourne beaten 9 m by El Boston (1:21.20) in NR 60 to 69 on January 3 at $9.50.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | NR 56 to 62 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ewa Justice | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/6 | 03/01/2026 | 91 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 6 |
| 9.2L | $9.50 | |
| 4/4 | 27/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Sean O'sullivan | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/12 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:53.5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | S J P O'sullivan | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton beaten 10 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $41. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 1740m after showing early speed at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was leading 2.4 beaten 2.25 m by Octagonise (2:01.40) in No NR on December 19 at $9.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | 29 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:54.4 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 2/3 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Leigh Sutton | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Charlene Gusman | 1:52.3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Charlene Gusman | 1:52.3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/11/2025 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Amy Diebert | 1:52.5 | 7 |
| 47.4L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/11/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Soft | Chris Alford | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 38.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Charlene Gusman | 1:54.1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Charlene Gusman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into ninth behind Jungle Dragon at Menangle over 1609m in a 3yo G2 No NR CG on September 6 at $17.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | T Taugge | 0 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 12 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:50.6 | 9 |
| 34.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/08/2025 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2025 | 13 | NR 55 to 60 | $7,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.8 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 18/07/2025 | 9 | NR 56 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.45 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | NR 54 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |

Driver: Kylie Sugars
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 12 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $101. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1690m after racing wide at Shepparton, beaten a neck by Clymenus (2:02.00) in NR 60 to 80 on January 6 at $11.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 17/01/2026 | 11 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | Kylie Sugars | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/01/2026 | 25 | NR 60 to 80 | $8,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Mark Pitt | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 90 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kylie Sugars | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Kylie Sugars | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 13/09/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 37.1L | $151.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NR up to 80 | $8,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:54.4 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $101.00 |

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 7 m by Dessie Gee (2:01.90) in NR up to 80 on January 10 at $6. Decent effort last start.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/01/2026 | 7 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/11 | 27/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:54.3 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $12,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:55.0 | 2 |
| 33.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 14 m by Hes No Romeo (2:00.10) in NR 65 to 79 on January 17 at $7.50. At the start before good run when 3rd (Sr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 8th-10.08 beaten 12 m by The Bride (2:01.10) in NR up to 85 M on December 20 at $4.20.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | NR 65 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:54.4 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | NR up to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.0 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Alex Ashwood | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 66 | $9,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | James Herbertson | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/3 | 19/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | J Herberston | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 05/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mildura | 2190m | A W Coad | 0 |
| 60L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 35 m by Smoken Ace (2:38.30) in No NR on January 17 at $61. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track beaten 6 m by Pesci (2:02.40) in 1W/15 0K stake on January 10 at $4.60.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Fast | Ellen Tormey | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 34.2L | $61.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/01/2026 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Alex Ashwood | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.4 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.8 | 1 |
| 46.8L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/12/2025 | 4 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 2190m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:51.8 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $41.00 |