Wedderburn (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
3h8m
Wedderburn Hotel Trotters Cup
2955m | Standing Start | Trotters | 3:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$12,000
 
 
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R5
4 - CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY
  • 4 Champagne Charley (10m FR1)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A Spiteri
  • 7-2-3-5-x-1-1-x-8-9
4.6 4.6 5.5 5.25 5.0 3.3
$4.60 $4.60 $5.50 $5.25 $5.00 $3.30
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MEADOW VALLEY STAR (8) was excellent on debut for the new stable when winning the Hamilton Cup, bringing his best manners and showcasing the quality his enigmatic nature has often hidden. A repeat of that performance sees him hard to beat again. STOCKMAN PETER (5) was third in that race and James Herbertson retains the drive. He was well supported last time and remains hard to knock. JOHNS BOY (7) won at this same meeting last year and handles the stand but does need to lift on recent efforts. CHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (4) has a good standing-start record and should be in front of many of his rivals for a long way.  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-3-1-4
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
64-10-10-8
CAREER
$66,740
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 64-10-10-8 16% 44% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 14-3-1-4 21% 57% 2
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 4
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 13-4-3-2 31% 69% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
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: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 20
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 9/9 btn 118.8m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $4.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MYSTERY FRED (Fr6)
2nd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m
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 N/A
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