Melton (VIC)
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R4
Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap
2240m | Standing Start | Trotters | 8:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R4
12 - IM BOBBY
  • 12 Im Bobby (30m FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Tappe
  • 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-x-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
36-11-6-5
TRACK
22-6-3-5
DISTANCE
22-6-3-5
TRK / DIST
23-3-4-4
LAST SEASON
22-11-6-2
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
97-19-16-12
CAREER
$215,915
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 97-19-16-12 20% 48% 5
Distance 22-6-3-5 27% 64% 3
Dist Range 68-9-9-10 13% 41% 9
Track 36-11-6-5 31% 61% 3
Track / Dist 22-6-3-5 27% 64% 3
This Season 22-11-6-2 50% 86% 1
Last Season 23-3-4-4 13% 48% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:53.9 1
Distance Best MR TR1:57.5 2
Standing Starts 15-2-2-0 13% 27% 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Tappe
Trained at: Congupna
Owners: E J (Eddie) Tappe
Breeder(s): E J Tappe, P Tappe
Colours: Red, Black Diamond & Armband
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Aldebaran Peggy (Skyvalley NZ)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 63
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.4m, $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr1), $4.20
outside leader at bell
1st OLLIVICI NZ (30 Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (30 Fr1) 1.4m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr3) 8.7m
13 of 14 14
MENANGL (Good) 27/09/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 13/14 btn 71.0m, $30000, Amanda Turnbull (20 Fr1), $4.80
inconvenienced after start, worked forward, hung in, Gave ground over concluding stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., outside leader at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SHEETWEB WEAVER (FT Fr7)
2nd COURAGE STRIDE (FT Fr1) 4.1m
3rd GUS NZ (10 Fr2) 6.3m
1 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 1/7 $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr2), $1.85
pre race swab, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr1) 1.3m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (FT Fr2) 1.2m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (55.9, 27.6)
Finished 1/7 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.40
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr1) HD
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr2) HFNK
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 1/7 $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr2), $1.80
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (30 Fr3) 6.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr4) NK
1 of 10 21
MENANGL (Good) 09/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.3 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Amanda Turnbull (Fr9), $1.55
gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr9)
2nd MACHO MAN (Fr4) 7.3m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr8) 1.2m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 1/7 $22500, Tasmyn Potter (Fr7), $2.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr7)
2nd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr2) 4.7m
3rd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
1 of 8 14
MENANGL (Good) 12/07/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:56.6 (57.7, 28.7)
Finished 1/8 $20400, Blake Jones (Fr5), $1.55
post race blood test, gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd TORO STRIDE NZ (Fr6) 8.5m
3rd SUNNY GEE (Fr4) 3.0m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 1/7 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 16.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6) 6.7m
3 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.1m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $23.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, shifted in, driver cautioned contacted marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr6) 8.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr3) NK