Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
R4
6h5m
Haras Des Trotteurs Trot
2100m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
1W/15.0K stake PBD/MW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
10 - CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY
  • 10 Champagne Charley (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A Spiteri
  • 3-7-2-3-5-x-1-1-x-8
3.6 3.6 3.5
$3.60 $3.60 - - $3.60 $3.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FOUROUTOFFIVE (9) has been in really solid form this campaign, which has been bookended by a first-up win at Melton and a narrow runner-up placing in last Sunday’s Hamilton Trotters Cup when he came from well back to just miss. He looks to be the horse racing the best at the moment and should get a nice run from barrier nine. There appears to be plenty of chances, with ALDEBARAN BROOKE (2) one of the gate speed runners who finished second to the smart El Resamo here a while back with good gaps behind him, MYSTERY FRED (6) bringing some okay runs behind Group 1 gun Mecarno to the table and the lightly-raced RUBYS DREAM (8) likely to get a nice run on the fence first-up from a break. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (10) might be next best. BACK: FOUROUTOFFIVE (9) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-2-1
TRACK
8-1-2-1
DISTANCE
8-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
14-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
63-10-10-8
CAREER
$66,440
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2240
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 63-10-10-8 16% 44% 4
Distance 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 2
Dist Range 57-10-10-7 18% 47% 4
Track 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 5
Track / Dist 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 2
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 14-3-1-4 21% 57% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.3 6
Distance Best MR TR2:00.3 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A Spiteri
Trained at: Riddells Creek
Owners: A Spiteri, B W McMullan
Breeder(s): Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Colours: Light Blue & Yellow Stripes, Dark Blue Diamond
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Bella Cheval (Armbro Variable CA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 59
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.5m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $8.50
trainer cautioned late in parade ring, out of position at start, continue ODM, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd TICTOK (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 5.1m
1 of 7 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/10/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Chris Alford (50 Fr1), $4.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (50 Fr1)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (20 Fr1) 2.4m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (30 Fr3) 4.5m
1 of 10 126
BENDIGO (Good) 22/10/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:03.4 (61.1, 31.6)
Finished 1/10 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (30 Fr1), $5.00
outside leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure, swabbed, driver fined unapproved whip use
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (30 Fr1)
2nd THE DARK THUNDER (20 Fr2) HFNK
3rd PIESRIDINGSHOTGUN (FT Fr3) 5.0m
5 of 10 4
MARYBRO (Good) 18/06/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:05.2 (59.6, 29.4)
Finished 5/10 btn 3.8m, $6000, Jason Lee (10 Fr3), $3.40
3 wide early, broke, pulled hard, restrained to rear, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CONSTANT (FT Fr3)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (30 Fr1) HFNK
3rd YOU NO ILL BE LATE (FT Fr4) HD
3 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (60.1, 30.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.5m, $10000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $11.00
out of position at start, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BITTA IRISH LUCK (Sr1)
2nd MAORIS MAC (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (Sr2) 3.0m
2 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 2240m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.4 (60.1, 30.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.6m, $8000, Jack Laugher (FT Fr3), $4.00
began badly, continue ODS, 3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up early, used sprint lane
1st OLD VILLA BOY (FT Fr2)
2nd CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (FT Fr3) 2.6m
3rd YOU NO ILL BE LATE (FT Fr4) 3.7m
7 of 10 16
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 32.1m, $10000, Jason Lee (Sr2), $41.00
began badly, continue ODM, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MEGA SPUR (Fr6)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr1) 10.6m
3 of 8 15
KILMORE (Good) 15/05/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:03.4 (60.8, 31.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.2m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (10 Fr2), $4.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st JOHNS BOY NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd CONSTANT (FT Fr3) HFNK
3rd CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (10 Fr2) 4.5m
10 of 10 10
BENDIGO (Good) 30/04/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:02.1 (59.2, 29.0)
Finished 10/10 btn 192.5m, $6000, Kerryn Manning (10 Fr2), $5.50
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st TICTOK (10 Fr4)
2nd ROYAL CHARLOTTE (FT Fr3) 11.2m
3rd LINK IN BIO (10 Fr3) 8.3m
1 of 9 N/A
ECHUCA (Good) 20/04/2025, 2130m, No NR. 2:02.9 (60.8, 31.2)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Chris Alford (20 Fr2), $2.40
outside leader at bell
1st CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (20 Fr2)
2nd ALFIE ALWAYS (10 Fr4) 2.2m
3rd STARLIGHT RED (10 Fr1) HD