Melton (VIC)
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R8
Yabby Dam Farm Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R8
3 - QUIRKY CHARACTER
  • 3 Quirky Character (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 2-1-1-4-2-2-1-1-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-3-1-0
TRACK
2-1-1-0
DISTANCE
2-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-3
LAST SEASON
6-3-3-0
THIS SEASON
1/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
23-6-4-3
CAREER
$42,355
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-6-4-3 26% 57% 2
Distance 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
Dist Range 6-2-3-0 33% 83% 2
Track 5-3-1-0 60% 80% 2
Track / Dist 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
This Season 6-3-3-0 50% 100% 2
Last Season 17-3-1-3 18% 41% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.5MS 5
Distance Best MR TR1:58.5MS 5
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Great Success USA - Sonoko (Iraklis NZ)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:56.7 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 10.8m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $6.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4)
2nd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd MYSTERY FRED (Fr7) 2.6m
1 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.80
pre race swab, trainer cautioned gear, gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
1 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:59.4 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $2.15
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr4)
2nd SPIRITED LASS (Sr5) 4.2m
3rd CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 9 8
KILMORE (Good) 22/01/2026, 2180m, NR 52 to 56. 2:01.2 (59.5, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr2)
2nd KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr1) 15.9m
2 of 10 6
BENDIGO (Good) 14/01/2026, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.40
1 out 3 back at bell, held up early
1st CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr3) HFHD
3rd CENTURION DREAM (Fr4) 1.2m
2 of 10 12
BALARAT (Good) 08/01/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.0 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.95
broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SEBASTIANS WAITING (Sr1)
2nd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr2) HFHD
3rd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr4) 2.3m
4 of 10 21
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 11.0m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1)
2nd TICTOK (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 5.1m
1 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:59.3 (59.9, 30.3)
Finished 1/11 $10000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $1.40
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr4)
2nd BAT OUT OF HILL (Sr3) 19.5m
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 10 9
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/10 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $14.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 5 back on the pegs at bell, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd DISTANT SUN (Fr4) 2.4m
2 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 19/11/2025, 1650m, 0-3 WINS (NR50) 1:58.7 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $4.20
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Sr3)
2nd QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr2) 1.0m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr7) 12.4m