Melton (VIC)
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R7
V.l. Dullard Trotters Cup
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R7
3 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 3 Nephew Of Sonoko (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-5-7-1-6-2-5-1-7-1
41.0 41.0 61.0 81.0
$41.00 $41.00 - $41.00 $61.00 $81.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
110-10-8-8
TRACK
70-6-5-4
DISTANCE
70-6-5-4
TRK / DIST
21-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
28-4-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
186-23-16-21
CAREER
$363,333
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 186-23-16-21 12% 32% 7
Distance 70-6-5-4 9% 21% 7
Dist Range 128-16-13-16 13% 35% 7
Track 110-10-8-8 9% 24% 7
Track / Dist 70-6-5-4 9% 21% 7
This Season 28-4-3-2 14% 32% 6
Last Season 21-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3 4
Distance Best MR TR1:57.7MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR95
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 9
MARYBRO (Good) 22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
7 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 9.9m, $17500, Ross Graham (10 Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr1) 1.3m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (FT Fr2) 1.2m
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.6 (57.2, 28.9)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $3.40
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, raced roughly, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr3) 1.3m
3rd MERCENARY (Fr2) 14.8m
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.4m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (10 Fr1), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (30 Fr3) 6.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr4) NK
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
6 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 15.8m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr4), $21.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAORIS MAC (Fr1)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.0m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $19.00
pre race swab, caught wide early , 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.5 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 15.1m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr3), $17.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7) 6.1m
3 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.7m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr3)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 3.5m