Bendigo (VIC)
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R9
Result
Garrards Horse & Hound 4yo Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
4YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R9
1 - MEGA SPUR
  • 1 Mega Spur (FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S F Hoban
  • 3-1-1-2-6-6-3-x-1-4
4.2 4.2 4.33 4.6 5.0 5.5
$4.20 $4.20 $4.33 $4.60 $5.00 $5.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: It might be a small field to end the program but it is the best race of the night. VIOLET STANFORD (2) has the barrier draw advantage over her main rivals and chased determinedly for a narrow second behind I’m Bobby in a sizzling mile rate of 1.54.8 at her latest attempt so she gets the nod. DEREK THE JET (6) won at his first nine attempts and has taken on the best trotters in Australasia at his two attempts back from a long spell. He didn’t have much luck behind the champion mare Keayang Zahara last week and will appreciate a massive drop back in class for this assignment. REMUS PHOENIX (5) never travelled well in the run and eventually galloped approaching the home turn at Melton last outing. His Metropolitan efforts were sound prior including victories in mile rates of 1.56.6 and 1.57.0 so he cannot be underestimated. MEGA SPUR (1) finished strongly from a rearward position when she scored at Melton two starts ago then finished fourth behind Keayang Zahara last week so she is not without a chance from the pole position. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 1,4,6 RATINGS: 2,6/ 5/ 1/ 4/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-3-5-0
LAST SEASON
14-4-1-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
29-7-6-5
CAREER
$77,087
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-7-6-5 24% 62% 4
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
Dist Range 20-4-5-3 20% 60% 5
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 14-4-1-4 29% 64% 2
Last Season 12-3-5-0 25% 67% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.3MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:59.9MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S F Hoban
Trained at: Toolern Vale
Owners: J (Jerry) Glavas
Breeder(s): Ilinlea Pty Ltd
Colours: Black, White Diamonds, Black Band
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay mare
Breeding: Pegasus Spur CA - El Scorcho (Megamind USA)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 18/10/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.9, 26.4)
Finished 4/12 btn 30.9m, $60000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $126.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2) 2.2m
3rd OLLIVICI NZ (Sr1) 24.4m
1 of 9 63
MELTON (Good) 11/10/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:57.3 (58.0, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 3 back at bell, hung in under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr3)
2nd IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd TIMMY TURTLE NZ (Fr2) 6.7m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.8m, $17500, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $10.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.6 (58.8, 29.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 8.6m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $4.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st HOPPY NZ (Fr7)
2nd PROMISE DREAM (Fr5) 4.0m
3rd DOSSIER (Fr4) HD
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 16.0m, $17500, Anthony Butt (Fr7), $23.00
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
2 of 10 24
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.0 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.2m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Sr3), $2.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr2)
2nd MEGA SPUR (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3) 7.3m
1 of 9 7
MARYBRO (Good) 18/06/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (59.6, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $8000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $1.65
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Sr2) HD
3rd PROMISE DREAM (Fr6) 7.1m
1 of 7 6
BENDIGO (Good) 11/06/2025, 1650m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Anthony Butt (Sr1), $1.90
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MEGA SPUR (Sr1)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (Fr3) 20.7m
3rd EVERYBODYLOVESME (Fr5) HD
3 of 10 5
BALARAT (Good) 05/06/2025, 1710m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.7 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 5.0m, $8000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $2.20
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in
1st RUBYS DREAM (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr2) 4.1m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Sr3) NK
1 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/10 $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $3.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st MEGA SPUR (Fr6)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr1) 10.6m