Melton (VIC)
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R6
Apg Vicbred Super Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
10 - ZARSKI
  • 10 Zarski (SR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: G M Donaldson
  • 1-3-x-7-6-x-2-6-2-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: VYTIS (4) was travelling extremely well on the home turn and it appeared as though he was going to finish second before he was checked and broke stride in his heat of this series. He definitely should have made the final so he will prove almighty hard to beat in the Bronze Consolation. ZARSKI (10) is resuming since a second at Charlton behind Paris Jamilla on September 29. He is a very smart trotter when he is able to able to put it altogether and should be competitive if he gives a fool proof display. CHARLESTON AVENUE (5) gained a nice trail and chased hard when a close second behind the in-form trotter Faith Full at Cranbourne last outing. His last victory was over the handy type Ringer Wells in August and he looms as one of the leading chances here. ALDEBARAN SUE (8) led throughout at Maryborough when resuming then broke stride at the start and lost her chance last outing. She is awkwardly drawn but has the ability to feature prominently. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 1,2 RATINGS: 4/ 5,10/ 8/ 3/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
9-3-2-1
CAREER
$30,522
PRIZE MONEY
1680 - 2190
WIN RANGE
60
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-3-2-1 33% 67% 1
Distance 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
Dist Range 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 4
Track 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
This Season 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 8
Last Season 4-3-0-1 75% 100% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.3MS 2
Distance Best MR TR2:05.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G M Donaldson
Trained at: Junortoun
Owners: G M Donaldson, A G Prentice, Pacers Bendigo 1, Pacers Bendigo 2, B R Hobbs
Breeder(s): G M Donaldson
Colours: Red, White Yoke & Braces
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Father Patrick (US) - Donski (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: Pre Race Warm Up, Deafeners - Removable Hood; Added: Deafeners - Hood
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 6 16
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR up to 49. 2:02.2 (60.9, 30.5)
Finished 2/6 btn 1.6m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st PARIS JAMILLA (Fr5)
2nd ZARSKI (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd OOPZEE DAIZEE (Fr2) HFNK
6 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.7, 28.7)
Finished 6/12 btn 13.1m, $125000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $3.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SAM NIEN (Sr1)
2nd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 1.8m
3rd VOLDAGHA (Fr3) 8.8m
2 of 11 127
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (59.4, 29.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.5m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.20
inconvenienced after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr5)
2nd ZARSKI (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd SAM NIEN (Sr1) 8.9m
6 of 8 14
MENANGL (Fast) 29/04/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.3 (61.4, 30.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 131.1m, $9996, Rickie Alchin (Fr4), $4.20
broke under pressure, warning issued, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN (Fr6)
2nd EZRA KAI (Fr5) 7.2m
3rd LOTUS LOUISE (Fr7) NK
7 of 7 213
MENANGL (Good) 15/04/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:57.3 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 7/7 btn 211.3m, $9996, Will Rixon (Fr5), $1.80
post race blood test, out of position at start, broke after start, warning issued, last, tailed off at bell, tailed off at bell
1st SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN (Fr4)
2nd LOTUS LOUISE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd MONTY MONTE (Fr7) 12.8m
3 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 8.3m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.80
trainer cautioned gear, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st COMMODUS (Fr7)
2nd VYTIS (Fr6) 2.7m
3rd ZARSKI (Fr4) 5.6m
1 of 9 12
MARYBRO (Good) 04/09/2024, 2190m, No NR. 2:05.0 (60.4, 28.8)
Finished 1/9 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.70
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st ZARSKI (Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr3) 5.4m
1 of 9 9
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2024, 1720m, No NR. 2:00.3 (59.1, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ZARSKI (Fr6)
2nd VYTIS (Fr7) HD
3rd SASSY GALLEON (Fr5) 1.8m
1 of 9 N/A
TERANG (Good) 14/08/2024, 1680m, 0-1 WIN 2:02.7 (60.3, 30.2)
Finished 1/9 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1st ZARSKI (Fr4)
2nd VERA LANE (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd OLD DOMINION (Fr1) HD