Shepparton (VIC)
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R5
10h39m
Shepparton Trotters Cup
2690m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R5
2 - IM BOBBY
  • 2 Im Bobby (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Tappe
  • 1-1-1-1-1-0-x-2-1-3
2.5 2.5 2.38 2.2 2.38
$2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.38 $2.20 $2.38
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IM BOBBY (2) can lay claim to being one of the state’s most improved horses through 2025, with a stunning rise through the ranks at the age of six. He had ARCEE PHOENIX’s (4) back in last weekend’s Maori Mile, but couldn’t get past him in the straight as they ran second and third behind the megastar Keayang Zahara. Don’t think there’s a heap between the two and the inside draw advantage gives James Herbertson the chance to go all the way from the front. ARCEE PHOENIX (4) is a multiple Group 1 winner and can definitely overcome the map, so expecting they’ll run the quinella in some order. GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (6) is clear third pick ahead of TWEEDLEDEE (1), who is showing some signs for new trainer Steve Alexandrou. BACK: IM BOBBY (2) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-3-5-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
23-12-6-2
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
49%
PLACE S/RATE
99-20-16-13
CAREER
$235,890
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 99-20-16-13 20% 49% 4
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 5
Track 18-3-5-1 17% 50% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Last Season 23-12-6-2 52% 87% 1
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 2
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances: 1609m (2), 1650m (1), 1690m (2), 1720m (5), 2150m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (1), 2240m (7)
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: 7 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
3 of 6 21
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 9.3m, $100000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Sr1) 4.0m
1 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr2), $2.90
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
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 N/A
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