Melton (VIC)
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R9
Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 42. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R9
6 - ZU HOFFEN
  • 6 Zu Hoffen (FR6)
  • D: Jason Hackett
  • T: G B Donaldson
  • 0-x-8-6-x-5-9-4-7-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MIDNITE DESIRE (5) received the perfect trip courtesy of a great drive from Jordan Leedham when he won last week but he defeated a field of very similar quality so there is no reason why he can’t win again. DOT BALL (8) was strongly supported ($2-90 fav) at Kilmore last outing but tired after setting the speed. She is not often in the front running role and she is usually competitive against this class so she is worth another chance. MICTON MOUSE (4) appeared to have his chance from behind the leader last week but he was placed at his previous three attempts and he usually likes to run along at an even speed so he is capable of bouncing back here. PICKLE IT (3) worked hard to hold the lead and was run down in the latter stages when eighth last week. He can improve if he doesn’t have to use too much energy to find the front in the early stages here. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 2,4,6 RATINGS: 5/ 4,8/ 3/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
11-1-1-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
15-0-1-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
24%
PLACE S/RATE
34-2-2-4
CAREER
$22,348
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 1730
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-2-2-4 6% 24% 4
Distance 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 4
Dist Range 28-2-2-4 7% 29% 5
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 15-0-1-1 0% 13% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.9MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.9MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jason Hackett
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G B Donaldson
Trained at: Bullengarook
Owners: G B (Bruce) Donaldson
Breeder(s): D R Perrot, P J Corbett
Colours: Emerald Green & White Checks, White Sleeves, Black & Emerald Green Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Weliveinhope (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Gaiting Strap N/S
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 48
BALARAT (Good) 08/05/2025, 1710m, NR 40 to 45. 1:56.2 (58.6, 30.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 34.2m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (Fr7)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr2) HD
3rd PISTOL QUEEN (Fr1) 6.2m
7 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:58.6 (59.5, 30.0)
Finished 7/12 btn 12.7m, $4000, John Caldow (Sr4), $10.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st MY DARLING DANCER (Sr2)
2nd ETIZ AMODEL (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd REALLY SMARTIE (Sr5) 1.2m
4 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2025, 1720m, NR 37 to 42. 1:58.7 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 2.1m, $4000, Kerryn Manning (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr1)
2nd JAY BEE (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd ETIZ AMODEL (Fr7) HD
9 of 9 28
GEELONG (Good) 07/03/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 45. 1:59.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 12.5m, $4000, Kerryn Manning (Fr7), $71.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, pulled hard, held up early
1st ALCATRAZ GIRL (Fr4)
2nd MY JUSTICE (Fr1) HD
3rd TINSEL TIARA (Fr6) 3.6m
5 of 12 72
GEELONG (Good) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.0 (58.0, 28.2)
Finished 5/12 btn 13.2m, $4000, Glen Craven (Sr1), $41.00
behind leader at bell
1st ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Fr2)
2nd TINSEL TIARA (Fr1) HFHD
3rd REALLY SMARTIE (Sr2) 9.0m
6 of 8 41
MARYBRO (Good) 27/11/2024, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.5 (59.1, 29.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 4.4m, $4500, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st REIGN EM IN (Fr1)
2nd FEELINGOODFREDDIE (Fr4) NK
3rd EAGLE MAJOR (Sr3) 1.2m
8 of 10 175
BALARAT (Good) 17/10/2024, 2200m, NR 40 to 49. 1:59.3 (61.3, 31.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 68.3m, $4500, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st BETTES BLUE VIOLET (Fr1)
2nd WINGATE GUY (Fr4) HFHD
3rd AMERICAN VICTORY (Fr7) 2.1m
10 of 10 6
PARKES (Good) 25/04/2024, 2040m, NR up to 50. 2:00.4 (60.9, 30.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 78.5m, $9792, Jack Chapple (Fr5), $71.00
hung in after start, restrained after start, 800 metres, 6 back on the pegs at bell, broke, warning issued, last
1st THE MISSING SOCK NZ (Fr4)
2nd SERENE PRINCESS (Sr3) 1.4m
3rd LITTLE POPCORN (Fr2) 13.2m
8 of 8 7
DUBBO (Fast) 19/04/2024, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:59.5 (58.5, 28.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 33.5m, $6936, Jack Chapple (Fr5), $31.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 5 back on the pegs at bell, last
1st LARA TIARA (Fr3)
2nd MAJOR JAMANE (Fr4) 6.0m
3rd FAYS DELIGHT (Fr2) 2.3m
5 of 8 N/A
DUBBO (Fast) 12/04/2024, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:59.3 (59.3, 29.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 5.7m, $6936, Jack Chapple (Sr2), $11.00
800 metres, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st WARRAWEE FLYER (Fr2)
2nd FAYS DELIGHT (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd MAGIC TULHURST (Sr1) HFNK
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BTHURST (Good) 06/01/2023, 1730m, NR up to 45. 1:57.9 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Nathan Turnbull (Fr8), $3.20
post race blood test, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, swabbed, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st ZU HOFFEN (Fr8)
2nd ELLEN SHANNON (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd TIZA NEW DAY (Fr5) 13.5m