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R4
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Garrards Horse & Hound Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:02pm
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$2.30 | $2.30 | $2.35 | $2.38 | $2.35 | $2.40 | ||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HOPPY (7) is a very talented 4yo trotter, which produced a very tidy performance to win at Bendigo last outing after he began slowly from the standing start. He is building up a consistent record and appears to be one of the leading chances again. MEGA SPUR (9) motored across from the outside of the front line to find the lead, set up a genuine tempo and was run down at the end when sixth against the open class last week. She finished second in the Mares Sprint Championship prior and this race is easier so she must be respected. DOSSIER (4) progressed forward from a wide alley to race without cover and battled on well for third behind Keayang Kurki at Bendigo last outing. She continues to race consistently and should give another forward showing here. FOUROUTOFFIVE (8) will appreciate a drop back in class on his recent performances and rates as a value chance. EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 1,6,7 RATINGS: 7/ 9/ 4,8/ 5,6/ 10
3-0-2-1
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
7-2-2-0
LAST SEASON
3-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
29%
WIN
S/RATE
79%
PLACE
S/RATE
14-4-6-1
CAREER
$32,820
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 14-4-6-1 | 29% | 79% | 1 |
| Distance | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 7-3-3-0 | 43% | 86% | 1 |
| Track | 3-0-2-1 | 0% | 100% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 1-0-1-0 | 0% | 100% | 2 |
| This Season | 3-1-1-1 | 33% | 100% | 1 |
| Last Season | 7-2-2-0 | 29% | 57% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.4 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.4 | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Matthew Craven | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M J Craven | ||||
| Trained at: | Ecklin South | |||
| Owners: | M J Busch, E K Busch | |||
| Breeder(s): | Taffy Limited | |||
| Colours: | Red | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Andover Hall (US) - Chevron Muscle (NZ) (Muscle Hill (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 8 | 18 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
23/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 1/8
$8000, Matthew Craven (10 Fr1), $2.50
pre race warm up, slowly out, inconvenienced after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOPPY NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd
MEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr4) 2.9m
3rd
A TRUE STORY NZ (FT Fr3) 2.5m
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
05/07/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 71. 1:57.6 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 3/7
btn 3.6m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $2.80
pre race warm up, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
ALRIGHTY (Fr2)
2nd
KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd
HOPPY NZ (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 2 of 11 | 237 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.2 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/11
btn 4.5m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $9.50
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
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1st
DICHOTOMY (Fr2)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd
MAORIS MAC (Fr5) 3.1m
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
27/10/2024, 2690m, No NR. 2:01.1 (57.7, 28.0)
Finished 4/12
btn 17.4m, $75000, Matthew Craven (Fr1), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Sr1)
2nd
VALTINO (Fr4) 8.5m
3rd
PINNIE (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 5 of 8 | 113 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
20/10/2024, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.3 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 5/8
btn 15.6m, $10000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd
VALTINO (Fr1) 5.6m
3rd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr2) 5.0m
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| 2 of 10 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
29/06/2024, 2240m, 1:59.6 (60.7, 30.4)
Finished 2/10
btn HFHD, $17500, Matthew Craven (Fr7), $3.80
restrained after start, 3 wide latter, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
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1st
IKIGAI (Sr1)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd
MIDNIGHT EAGLE (Fr5) 6.5m
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| 1 of 6 | 21 |
SHEPPTN
(Good)
20/06/2024, 2190m, 2:03.8 (58.4, 28.5)
Finished 1/6
$10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
DALEY WATERS (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd
KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Fr6) HD
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| 4 of 12 | 7 |
CHARLTN
(Rain Affected)
30/05/2024, 2100m, NR 50 to 59. 2:02.0 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 4/12
btn 25.2m, $8000, Matthew Craven (Sr1), $1.85
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
SEQUENCE (Fr6)
2nd
EL RESAMO (Sr5) 6.2m
3rd
CHINSKI NZ (Fr2) 18.6m
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| 2 of 10 | 24 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
23/05/2024, 1690m, 1:58.3 (59.0, 30.4)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.4m, $8000, Matthew Craven (Sr2), $1.80
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
HAY JET (Fr5)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (Sr2) 2.4m
3rd
EWING (Fr2) 6.5m
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| 1 of 9 | N/A |
TERANG
(Good)
29/04/2024, 1680m, NR up to 55. 2:01.4 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/9
$7000, Matthew Craven (Sr4), $2.15
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
HOPPY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
SONARMI JOH (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd
DICKO DIXON (Fr1) 6.9m
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