Trapper John (2022) Horse
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About
Trapper John is a 3yo bay gelding (male) trained by Clinton McDonald at Cranbourne. He is by Per Incanto out of My Hope and has recorded two victories. On 28 Jan 2026 at Sandown Hillside he captured his biggest prize, the $55000.00 3-y-o Maiden Plte. The horse has been a value for bettors, delivering a 57% return on investment for those who have supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington 28-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R9 INGLIS SPRINT $30,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Getta Good Feeling ( B Egan 57.5 ) 2nd Nashville Jack ( D Lane 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Fundamental Nature ( E Brown 55 ) 0.96L 5th Trapper John ( B Melham 57 ) 2.98L See full results | B Melham 57kg 2.98L | 5 (15) |
| Pakenham 19-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM66 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 1.60 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Trapper John ( B Melham 59 ) 2nd Viasain ( J Mott 59.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Volatile ( L K Cartwright 59.5 ) 0.81L See full results | B Melham 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Sandown Hillside 28-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN-SW $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.590, SP: 3.10 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Trapper John ( B Melham 58 ) 2nd Headbanger ( J Childs 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Bel Mezyaan ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 1.50L See full results | B Melham 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 19-Jan-26 800m R5 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 00:46.370 1st Gentle Steel ( J Mott ) 2nd Trapper John ( B Melham ) 3rd Poker ( T Stockdale ) | B Melham | 2 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 05-Jan-26 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.500 1st Written Perfect ( B Mertens ) 2nd Get Honor ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd Fairy Steps ( J Booth ) 5th Trapper John ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 5 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 22-Sep-25 800m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Cavalry Scout ( A Farragher ) 2nd Celtics ( E P Brown ) 3rd True Serenity ( J Childs ) 5th Trapper John ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 5 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Sep-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.700 1st Taupe ( L Currie ) 2nd Roulette King ( J Mott ) 3rd Tisseyre ( B Mertens ) 8th Trapper John ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 8 (11) |