Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
R5
Betavet Breeders Crown
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
2YO
Trotting Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$60,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
6 - HOWDY MATE
  • 6 Howdy Mate (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 6-7-1-8-4-1-1-1-2-4
8.5 8.5 9.5 10.0
$8.50 $8.50 - $8.50 $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) has only been defeated once in six starts and completely dominated his rivals in his heat victory so he is clearly the horse to beat again. He defeated a very similar field in the Super Series Final on November 22. HAMMER (1) was resuming since September when a handy finishing third in his heat. He should strip fitter from that run and is a good chance of ending up being behind the leader from the pole position so he is a strong Quinella chance. THE PREACHER (8) had every chance behind KEAYANG BAZLENKA (3) in his heat but he was an unlucky second in the Redwood Classic and is a definite place hope from his possible position of being three back on the markers. MUNNY THE MUNSTER (7) and NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (11) are both racing in good form and are not without a chance. Both UNCLAD (5) and HOWDY MATE (6) have also impressed this season so it is a very strong field. EARLY SPEED: 3 (likely leader), 1,4,5 RATINGS: 3/ 1/ 7,8,11/ 5,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-3-1-1
TRACK
6-3-1-0
DISTANCE
6-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-4-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
36%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
11-4-1-1
CAREER
$78,500
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-4-1-1 36% 55% 3
Distance 6-3-1-0 50% 67% 2
Dist Range 8-3-1-0 38% 50% 4
Track 8-3-1-1 38% 63% 3
Track / Dist 6-3-1-0 50% 67% 2
This Season 11-4-1-1 36% 55% 3
Last Season 0-0-0-0 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 TR2:00.8MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.8MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (1), 2240m (3)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 2 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US))
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 4/7 btn 29.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.70
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
2 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.8m, $60000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $7.50
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, broke, warning issued
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
1 of 9 48
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr1), $1.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2nd TIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.2 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 1/11 $20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.45
3 wide early, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2nd NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr2) 6.4m
3rd ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3) 4.4m
1 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/12 $75000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr5)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m
4 of 8 18
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.7 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.0m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st GLORIFIED (Fr1)
2nd HAMMER (Fr5) HFNK
3rd I CHOOSE YOU (Sr1) 5.1m
8 of 8 10
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.8 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 335.8m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.20
trainer fined, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st AFTERNOON BREEZE (Fr4)
2nd JAYS ALL THAT (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd UNCLAD (Fr7) 3.3m
1 of 9 53
BENDIGO (Good) 06/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 2:01.8 (59.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/9 $20000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr2)
2nd IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd BROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 1.2m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 2:02.2 (59.9, 29.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 37.8m, $15000, Craig Demmler (Fr7), $6.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3)
2nd MYSTICAL TRUSCOTT (Fr1) 3.8m
3rd VANCE LANE (Sr1) 3.0m
6 of 7 N/A
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:06.2 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 6/7 btn 127.3m, $10000, Craig Demmler (Fr3), $4.60
broke in score up, out of position at start, began badly, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st PASS THE SALT (Fr2)
2nd ELLE PERFECTO (Fr4) 3.5m
3rd TRUSCOTTS ELEGANCE (Fr5) 9.8m