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Coca Cola Trot
2200m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R8
8 - WHATS THE TEA
  • 8 Whats The Tea (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 2-3-5-1-4-8-0-2-0-2
3.2 3.2 3.25 2.9 2.7 2.75
$3.20 $3.20 $3.25 $2.90 $2.70 $2.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WHATS THE TEA (8) racing well and drawn to get a soft trip and smothered away. If the breaks open late expect him to be running on very strongly. LOUIEVILLE LASS (2) capable mare that rarely runs a poor race and gets a favourable draw to be in the finish. NUCLEAR ATTITUDE (9) finished off late last start and from a nice trailing draw can do the same here. Amongst the chances. Both TENSION SEEKER (1) and JUNGLE SPIDER (5) can race handy and be in this for a long way and must be respected. Both AZALEA MAE (4) and THAT OTHER THING (11) will be running on late and can’t be ignored. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,4 RATINGS: 2/ 9/ 1/ 4/ 8/ 5/ 11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-1-0-0
TRACK
12-1-0-0
DISTANCE
12-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
39-3-4-8
LAST SEASON
35-4-6-3
THIS SEASON
2/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
139-8-14-15
CAREER
$56,705
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2200
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 139-8-14-15 6% 27% 4
Distance 12-1-0-0 8% 8% 8
Dist Range 97-7-6-12 7% 26% 4
Track 17-1-0-0 6% 6% 9
Track / Dist 12-1-0-0 8% 8% 8
This Season 35-4-6-3 11% 37% 1
Last Season 39-3-4-8 8% 38% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:02.5MS 6
Distance Best MR TR2:03.1MS 7
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: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): M L Whelan , R A Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tell All USA - Poets Glory (Red Coach Glory USA)
National Rating: NR38
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 11
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 39. 2:00.4 (60.0, 30.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $3.20
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MADGE EGAN (Fr5)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr7) 1.1m
3rd TENSION SEEKER (Fr4) NK
12 of 12 11
KILMORE (Good) 06/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 39. 2:02.6 (61.0, 29.9)
Finished 12/12 btn 59.3m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.40
broke, tailed off at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr2)
2nd MAGIC LAW (Sr2) 4.5m
3rd LOUIEVILLE LASS (Fr6) 3.8m
2 of 11 11
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 1690m, NR up to 39. 2:02.3 (60.2, 31.7)
Finished 2/11 btn HFNK, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.60
3 wide late with trail, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st OFF YOUR FACESKI (Sr5)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Sr2) HFNK
3rd ALDEBARAN MAVERICK (Fr4) 1.6m
10 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 15/10/2025, 2150m, NR up to 45. 2:02.8 (59.3, 29.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 127.2m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $5.50
broke, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st INSPIRE (Fr4)
2nd ROBERT JOHN (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr6) 1.4m
8 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 08/10/2025, 2150m, NR up to 42. 2:01.9 (60.6, 30.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 13.3m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $4.60
1 out 4 back at bell
1st POPPY POPSTAR (Fr6)
2nd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd OFF YOUR FACESKI (Sr2) HD
4 of 9 27
BENDIGO (Good) 01/10/2025, 1650m, NR up to 42. 1:59.7 (60.3, 30.9)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.3m, $4000, Josh Duggan (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st CHAMPAGNES (Fr6)
2nd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd POPPY POPSTAR (Fr4) 3.6m
1 of 10 7
BALARAT (Good) 04/09/2025, 2200m, NR up to 39. 2:03.1 (60.6, 30.5)
Finished 1/10 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.80
out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 4 wide early, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WHATS THE TEA (Fr7)
2nd AZALEA MAE (Fr1) 3.7m
3rd THE NIGHT QUEEN (Sr2) 1.1m
5 of 12 8
KILMORE (Good) 28/08/2025, 2180m, NR up to 42. 2:04.5 (59.7, 29.7)
Finished 5/12 btn 16.1m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $23.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st FAITH FULL (Sr1)
2nd MACHO MAORI (Fr6) HD
3rd MILITARY MERIT (Fr3) 12.7m
3 of 8 6
BENDIGO (Good) 20/08/2025, 2150m, NR up to 42. 2:03.8 (60.2, 29.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.8m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $4.20
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st ZESTA LA GO GO (Fr5)
2nd THE VICARS GIRL (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Fr2) 4.1m
2 of 9 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 14/08/2025, 2180m, NR up to 39. 2:05.9 (61.6, 30.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.60
hung in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, used sprint lane, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st MACHO MAORI (Sr1)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr7) 2.1m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr4) 9.1m