Melton Race 6 - Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh after being driven well back, behind Littleblabbamouth at this track over 2240m in a NR 45 to 49 on September 26 at $151. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind The Gang at Ballarat over 2200m in a 4yo+ MAIDEN on October 2 at $4.20.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 02/10/2025 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.20 |
11/11 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | NR 45 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | N A O'Connor | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 29.1L | $151.00 |
8/10 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
5/9 | 29/08/2025 | 700 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Jackie Barker | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $9.00 |
5/5 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 198.8L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 29/09/2023 | - | NR up to 50 | $7,000.00 | Horsham | 1700m | Neutral | M J Craven | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 29.0L | $5.00 |
2/5 | 22/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Wayne Ross | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Amy Day
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Letsstartinheaven (2:01.50) in 2yo No NR CG on September 20 at $61. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 30 m by Letsstartinheaven (2:42.40) in 2yo No NR CG on September 6 at $61.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:53.7 | 2 |
| 31.1L | $61.00 |
4/8 | 06/09/2025 | 5 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:56.6 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $61.00 |
2/10 | 01/09/2025 | 11 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Amy Day | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Amy Day | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 08/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 1680m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blake Pace
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at Cranbourne beaten 21 m by Tex Goes Bang (1:59.10) in NR up to 42 on September 28 at $10. Showed ability the race before when he won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at this track (2:50.60) beating Freak Out in NR up to 35 on September 19 at $7 at the bell was 5th-7.48.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 28/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 42 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $10.00 |
1/9 | 19/09/2025 | 10 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
9/11 | 09/09/2025 | 16 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Echuca | 1755m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 48.3L | $81.00 |
5/6 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
6/10 | 10/08/2025 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Blake Pace | 2:03.8 | 4 |
| 29.7L | $31.00 |
3/3 | 13/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | M D Whittle | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Craven
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Sr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 35 m by Guaranteed Trouble (2:03.90) in NR up to 49 on October 2 at $51. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 1790m after showing early pace at Ararat, at the bell was 4th-3.8m 2WWC beaten 19 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:13.60) in 0-1 WIN on August 18 at $19.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 02/10/2025 | 45 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:56.6 | 2 |
| 33.3L | $51.00 |
5/9 | 18/08/2025 | 156 | 0-1 WIN | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 | ||
5/9 | 15/03/2025 | 10 | NR up to 45 | $7,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:00.2 | 2 |
| 21.6L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 05/03/2025 | 8 | NR up to 49 | $4,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 25/02/2025 | 11 | NR up to 44 | $4,500.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 2:01.7 | 6 |
| 27.7L | $16.00 |
8/8 | 14/02/2025 | 38 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Matthew Craven | 1:57.7 | 1 |
| 87.5L | $51.00 |
6/7 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Matthew Craven | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 6 m by Angelshavtime (1:58.20) in NR 40 to 44 on September 12 at $3.30. The run before 6th (Fr1) over 1680m after showing early speed at Launceston was 3rd-4.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Judith Gwenda (2:02.40) in NR 50 to 52 on August 31 at $14.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 12/09/2025 | 12 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.30 |
6/10 | 31/08/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $14.00 |
7/12 | 15/08/2025 | 96 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | W | Todd Rattray | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $6.00 |
2/6 | 11/05/2025 | 7 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
8/10 | 04/05/2025 | 16 | NMT 2 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | E Arnott | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $19.00 |
3/7 | 18/04/2025 | 5 | NR 49 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Todd Rattray | 0 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 12/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Reagan Clarke
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track beaten 22 m by Freak Out (2:08.10) in NR up to 35 on October 3 at $4.80. Before that, 10th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 9th-14.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Etiz Amodel (2:07.80) in NR up to 39 on September 26 at $5.50.
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 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $4.80 |
4/12 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.7 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
8/9 | 26/09/2025 | 27 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 15.4L | $8.50 |
10/12 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 18.9L | $5.50 |
4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 4 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
9/10 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
5/7 | 30/08/2025 | 15 | 0W/15 0K stake | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
10/12 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Lauren White | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 15/08/2025 | 259 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
2/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 29/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Kate Gath | 0 |
| 4.2L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | P A Hill | 0 |
| 35.9L | $0.00 | ||
1/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:55.2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |

Driver: Paul Grech
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Sr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 11th-16.72 beaten 9 m by Home And Dry (2:05.50) in NR 36 to 40 on October 3 at $101. Two runs back 8th (Sr5) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.07 beaten 15 m by Etiz Amodel (2:07.80) in NR up to 39 on September 26 at $26.
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 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
8/12 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |
6/9 | 21/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 43 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $16.00 |
4/9 | 19/09/2025 | 4 | NR up to 35 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
9/10 | 15/09/2025 | 11 | 0-2 WINS | $6,000.00 | Stawell | 1785m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $151.00 |
4/10 | 12/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $34.00 |
1/8 | 07/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 6 | NR 41 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | R L Clarke | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
7/12 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
3/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 08/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Ginger Gleeson | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
5/6 | 06/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | P A Hill | 0 |
| 35.9L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P Grech | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Manning
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr1) at Charlton (1:56.20) beating Aliza Hill in NR up to 55 on September 29 at $14 at the bell was 4th-4.
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 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | NR 36 to 40 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |
1/12 | 29/09/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $14.00 |
8/12 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 22/09/2025 | 31 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Kerryn Manning | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $21.00 |
6/9 | 21/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 43 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.8 | 7 |
| 25.7L | $16.00 |
4/10 | 12/09/2025 | 5 | NR up to 45 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:58.0 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $34.00 |
1/8 | 07/09/2025 | 9 | NR up to 39 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
7/12 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NR up to 39 | $4,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Paul Grech | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
10/11 | 22/08/2025 | 11 | NR 42 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 6 |
| 21.9L | $6.50 |
3/12 | 11/08/2025 | 13 | NR up to 42 | $4,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Fast | Tasmyn Potter | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $9.50 |
5/9 | 29/07/2025 | 6 | NR 43 to 47 | $4,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $1.95 |
6/9 | 23/07/2025 | 50 | NR 44 to 49 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $2.15 |
2/4 | 08/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
3/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Paul Grech | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ellen Tormey | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
2/4 | 25/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P Grech | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |