Melton Race 9 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace

Driver: Tasmyn Potter
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, beaten 7 m by Just Rollyourown (2:02.70) in NR up to 63 on August 22 at $6. Before that 9th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 15 m by Storms Collide (2:01.00) in 1W/15 0K stake on August 16 at $151.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 22/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
9/12 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | 1W/15 0K stake | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:53.2 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $151.00 |
4/11 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $41.00 |
4/7 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 17/07/2025 | 8 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.10 |
4/7 | 09/07/2025 | 8 | NR 60 to 74 | $8,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.4 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $19.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | G F Douglas | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Laugher
Stats
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten a nose by Operative Line (2:00.50) in NR up to 95 on August 23 at $34. Before that beaten 16 metres, eighth at this track over 2240m NR 80 to 89 on August 9.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
8/11 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $41.00 |
1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
10/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 120.9L | $16.00 |
2/11 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.7 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $19.00 |
5/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:55.2 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |
1/6 | 29/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | E J Tormey | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 22/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Clymenus at this track over 1720m in a NR 75 to 88 on August 2 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Fox Dan at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on August 16 at $6.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.0 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.50 |
6/8 | 19/07/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 05/07/2025 | 232 | NR up to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
1/7 | 15/11/2024 | 62 | NR up to 80 | $10,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.28 |
5/12 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | G A Campbell | 1:53.7 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $34.00 |
1/4 | 30/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1700m | K E Manning | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/3 | 14/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | K Manning | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ryan Sanderson
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old colt is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:38.70) beating Surfingmakescents in NR 70 to 79 on August 16 at $2.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $2.50 |
1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 35 | NR 67 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:53.9 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.70 |
2/12 | 28/06/2025 | 91 | NR 68 to 82 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
3/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Russell Maisner | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 29/03/2025 | 5 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:53.0 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 24/03/2025 | 23 | No NR | $9,790.00 | Bathurst | 1730m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:52.1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.35 |
1/11 | 01/03/2025 | 168 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.25 |
2/3 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | R P Duffy | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 8th-11.85 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Operative Line (2:00.50) in NR up to 95 on August 23 at $26. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 14 m by Some American (2:40.50) in NR 80 to 89 on August 9 at $26.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:52.7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
7/11 | 09/08/2025 | 258 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $26.00 |
5/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 08/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Amy Day | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 24/11/2024 | 71 | NR 65 | $10,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $2.25 |
4/12 | 14/09/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M J Craven | 1:53.3 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $8.50 |
6/12 | 07/09/2024 | 8 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M J Craven | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $10.00 |
1/12 | 30/08/2024 | 13 | No NR | $10,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | M J Craven | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track beaten 12 m by War Dan Buddy (1:59.70) in NR up to 105 on August 16 at $27. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3 m (Sr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.60) beating Carlo Gambino in NR up to 90 on August 8 at $3.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 16/08/2025 | 8 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.0 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $27.00 |
1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NR up to 90 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | John Newberry | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 6 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Wagga | 1740m | Fast | Matthew Newberry | 1:53.9 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
7/10 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:52.5 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $7.50 |
7/10 | 12/07/2025 | 8 | NR up to 95 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Matthew Newberry | 1:51.2 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $12.00 |
5/7 | 18/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
1/4 | 09/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | J Newberry | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ewa Justice
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 8 m by Justalittlesip (2:39.40) in NR 80 to 89 on August 16 at $4.80.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:54.5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.80 |
10/11 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.3 | 7 |
| 18.2L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.9 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
6/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:52.5 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $34.00 |
4/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $8.50 |
3/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Paul Males | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 09/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | P J Males | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellen Tormey
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Kilmore over 1690m NR 65 or better on July 17. Last time out 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 14 m by War Dan Buddy (1:59.70) in NR up to 105 on August 16 at $151.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | NR up to 105 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.0 | 3 |
| 14.7L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 26/07/2025 | 9 | NR up to 95 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |
1/9 | 17/07/2025 | 12 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
8/12 | 05/07/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 24.2L | $51.00 |
5/11 | 28/06/2025 | 15 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:52.2 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
5/10 | 13/06/2025 | 118 | NR 65 or better | $8,000.00 | Mildura | 1790m | Neutral | Ellen Tormey | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $2.80 |
1/4 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Adrian Pace
Stats
Comments
Last start won a big 8 m win (Fr3) at this track (2:39.40) beating Arggghhh in NR 80 to 89 on August 16 at $6.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:54.5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
5/11 | 09/08/2025 | 7 | NR 80 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | NR 75 to 88 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
3/12 | 05/07/2025 | 35 | NR 75 to 89 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $23.00 |
1/3 | 28/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Adrian Pace | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 | ||
8/11 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | NR 83 to 96 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | A Pace | 1:54.5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
1/4 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | A Pace | 0 |
| 1.7L | $0.00 |