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
8 - MEADOW VALLEY STAR
  • 8 Meadow Valley Star (20m FR2)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: M D Horsnell
  • x-4-0-2-2-1-4-9-7-1
4.6 4.6 2.5 2.55 2.63 2.7
$4.60 $4.60 $2.50 $2.55 $2.63 $2.70
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
8-1-2-0
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
40-10-6-3
CAREER
$68,923
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2660
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 40-10-6-3 25% 48% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 8-1-2-0 13% 38% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.7 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.6 1
Standing Starts 11-3-1-0 27% 36% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Lochie Cook
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M D Horsnell
Trained at: Terang
Owners: M D Horsnell, K M Armsden, D J Horsnell, A M Rice, F M Pearson, C A Pearson, A M Pearson, BM Miller
Breeder(s): R D Pangrazio, R G Ladd
Colours: Navy Blue, Horsnell Logo, Red Seams.
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Creatine USA - Mangonique (Wagon Apollo)
National Rating: NR77
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 41
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 1/7 $12000, Jordan Leedham (10 Fr2), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st MEADOW VALLEY STAR (10 Fr2)
2nd FOUROUTOFFIVE (10 Fr4) 1.2m
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (FT Fr3) 2.7m
7 of 8 23
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 or better. 2:03.2 (58.1, 29.9)
Finished 7/8 btn 35.3m, $8000, Anthony Butt (20 Fr2), $4.60
outside leader at bell
1st THUNDA STRUCK (10 Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (20 Fr1) 9.8m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr2) HFHD
9 of 10 6
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.2 (59.7, 29.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 35.0m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr2), $9.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, checked, locked wheels
1st RINGER WELLS (Fr4)
2nd GEE CEE CALDER (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd DOSSIER (Fr2) 2.0m
4 of 10 53
MARYBRO (Good) 02/11/2025, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (58.4, 30.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 24.5m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $17.00
3 wide middle, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter
1st KEAYANG LAVITA (Fr3)
2nd SIX NATIONS (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
1 of 7 11
BENDIGO (Good) 10/09/2025, 2650m, No NR. 2:02.9 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 1/7 $8000, Anthony Butt (20 Fr1), $3.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MEADOW VALLEY STAR (20 Fr1)
2nd ROMANTIC NINA (FT Fr1) 3.4m
3rd KYVALLEY PIERRO (10 Fr3) NK
2 of 11 38
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.1 (58.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 2.3m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $6.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st DICHOTOMY (Sr2)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd WORTH WAITING (Fr2) 11.8m
2 of 8 6
BENDIGO (Good) 23/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.9m, $8000, Anthony Butt (FT Fr4), $10.00
outside leader at bell
1st HOPPY NZ (10 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (FT Fr4) 2.9m
3rd A TRUE STORY NZ (FT Fr3) 2.5m
10 of 10 15
KILMORE (Good) 17/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:05.4 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 10/10 btn 74.1m, $9000, Brent Murphy (20 Fr2), $23.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MIELICKI (FT Fr4)
2nd JOHNS BOY NZ (30 Fr1) SHFHD
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (FT Fr1) HFHD
4 of 8 249
BENDIGO (Good) 02/07/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:01.7 (58.4, 29.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 19.4m, $6000, Tristan Larsen (20 Fr1), $23.00
outside leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (20 Fr2)
2nd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr1) 4.5m
3rd MIELICKI (FT Fr3) 4.8m
4 of 6 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 26/10/2024, 2230m, No NR. 2:04.2 (59.4, 28.9)
Finished 4/6 btn 9.0m, $6999, Scott Ewen (10 Fr3), $2.80
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st BLUE COMAN NZ (30 Fr1)
2nd MILLYS MAGIC (FT Fr2) 5.0m
3rd ILLAWONG MOONBEAM (FT Fr1) NK