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
 
 
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R5
10 - ALDEBARAN TUCKER
  • 10 Aldebaran Tucker (Em 1) (SCR)
  • D:
  • T: M W Hayes
  • 5-3-2-6-3-3-x-3-6-7
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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
4-0-0-2
TRACK
4-0-0-2
DISTANCE
4-0-0-2
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-1-1-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
11-1-1-5
CAREER
$25,862
PRIZE MONEY
1650
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-1-1-5 9% 64% N/A
Distance 4-0-0-2 0% 50% N/A
Dist Range 6-0-0-3 0% 50% N/A
Track 4-0-0-2 0% 50% N/A
Track / Dist 4-0-0-2 0% 50% N/A
This Season 11-1-1-5 9% 64% N/A
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 TR2:04.6MS N/A
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M W Hayes
Trained at: Maryborough
Owners: M W Hayes, R J Cross, L D Cross, R J Cross, B M Cross
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: Dark Blue, White Hoops, Orange Armbands
Age/Sex: 2 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Helpisontheway (US) - Aldebaran Takara (Trixton (US))
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 7/7 btn 55.1m, $10000, Mark Hayes (Fr3), $101.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
6 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 6/12 btn 26.6m, $60000, Mark Hayes (Fr4), $71.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
3 of 9 62
MELTON (Good) 14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.8m, $10000, Mark Hayes (Sr2), $13.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2nd TIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m
3 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 4.5m, $75000, Mark Hayes (Fr7), $71.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, dropped foot
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr5)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m
3 of 7 18
BENDIGO (Good) 03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.8 (59.1, 28.7)
Finished 3/7 btn 7.1m, $10000, Mark Hayes (Fr7), $7.50
restrained early stages, outside leader at bell
1st MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3)
2nd BROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 3.1m
6 of 8 42
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.8 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 6/8 btn 29.7m, $20000, Mark Hayes (Fr3), $51.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st AFTERNOON BREEZE (Fr4)
2nd JAYS ALL THAT (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd UNCLAD (Fr7) 3.3m
2 of 5 14
MENANGL (Good) 05/07/2025, 1609m, No NR. 2:02.0 (59.2, 27.9)
Finished 2/5 btn 5.7m, $50000, Mark Hayes (Fr2), $9.00
swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
1st GLADIATRIX (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr2) 5.7m
3rd IM DREAMING (Fr5) 7.7m
3 of 10 11
MENANGL (Good) 21/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:59.4 (60.1, 29.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.4m, $25000, Will Rixon (Fr6), $8.00
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st CEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr5)
2nd CARTACALHA (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr6) 5.1m
5 of 7 83
MENANGL (Good) 10/06/2025, 1609m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.5, 28.5)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.2m, $9996, Will Rixon (Fr3), $7.50
broke after start, warning issued, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GLADIATRIX (Fr4)
2nd CEE CEE IN PARIS (Fr2) HD
3rd SUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr5) 9.5m
3 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 19/03/2025, 1650m, 0-1 WIN 2:03.4 (61.1, 30.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.4m, $6000, Mark Hayes (Fr6), $2.15
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st TRUSCOTTS ELEGANCE (Fr7)
2nd NORTHERN TRUSCOTT (Sr1) 4.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr6) SHFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 05/03/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 2:04.6 (61.5, 31.0)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Mark Hayes (Fr1), $4.40
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr1)
2nd CEEJAY ON BROADWAY (Fr7) 30.4m
3rd WHATTA SUMMER (Sr1) 11.9m