Bendigo (VIC)
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R8
Vsta Trotters Cup (2nd Heat)
2150m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
8 - ALDEBARAN BROOKE
  • 8 Aldebaran Brooke (20m FR2)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 5-2-9-7-8-7-6-6-2-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALDEBARAN BROOKE (8) has been in the market at her past two starts and is having her first attempt at the stand conditions. Must be respected.   MEADOW VALLEY STAR (7) resumes here and joins the astute Brent Lilley stable and expect a strong showing first up. BENNIE AND THE JETS (1) is proving a challenging to trotter to catch on his best day. He does possess the natural talent to win this but needs to trot throughout. Take on trust. WINNIES DREAM (4) is a very capable mare when at her best and looks suited here. One of the chances. JAKARTA (6) normally races well from the stand conditions and is very capable. Not out of this. MIELICKI (3) seasoned campaigner that is always a chance with a suitable trip. SALSKI (2) can improve her figure form here. Don’t dismiss. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4 RATINGS: 8/ 7/ 1/ 4/ 6/ 3/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
20-4-6-3
LAST SEASON
14-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
43-7-10-7
CAREER
$73,730
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 43-7-10-7 16% 56% 3
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 4
Dist Range 21-5-3-3 24% 52% 2
Track 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 14-1-3-1 7% 36% 4
Last Season 20-4-6-3 20% 65% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.5MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:58.5MS 1
Standing Starts 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Green Yoke, Maroon 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Southwind Frank (US) - Excellent Boko Swe (Broadway Hall (US))
National Rating: NR69 (A64)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 6
BENDIGO (Good) 11/06/2025, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 4/7 btn 23.5m, $8000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $3.30
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3) 20.7m
3rd EVERYBODYLOVESME (Fr5) HD
2 of 10 12
BALARAT (Good) 05/06/2025, 1710m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.7 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.1m, $8000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $3.40
1 out 1 back at bell
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr2) 4.1m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Sr3) NK
6 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.3 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 6.6m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr1), $7.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5)
2nd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd PINNIE (Sr1) SHFHD
6 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.1 (58.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/12 btn 10.4m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr1), $14.00
3 back on pegs at bell, Promoted
1st ILLAWONG LARAJAY (Sr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr4) 2.5m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.3 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 7/8 btn 30.6m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $51.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st SUSAN IS HER NAME (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr5) 12.7m
3rd AARDIES PEAK NZ (Fr3) 7.4m
8 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (58.4, 30.0)
Finished 8/11 btn 10.6m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell, checked and broke
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr3)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr4) 2.0m
3rd DESTRIER (Fr1) HFHD
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.5m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr6), $12.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr1) 1.3m
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.8 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 30.0m, $22500, Josh Duggan (Fr2), $26.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st HARRY STAMPER NZ (Fr6)
2nd IM BOBBY (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1) 1.8m
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.3 (58.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.6m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr6), $6.50
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 4.9m
5 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 14.6m, $60000, Josh Duggan (Sr1), $71.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st IM READY JET (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr2) 8.5m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) HFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.6, 28.4)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $1.75
pulled hard, inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr2)
2nd PICKET WIRE (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN BOYD (Sr1) 5.2m