Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
R4
16h18m
Nevele R Stud Nmw Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:13pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R4
3 - ALDEBARAN BROOKE
  • 3 Aldebaran Brooke (FR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 3-n-5-5-5-4-5-6-7-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAXIMEZ (6) appeals as a nice bet here in the fourth event on the card. Michelle Wight’s charge is racing in super form of late, with a brave effort for fourth – beaten just 1.4m – in the Ararat Trotters Cup last time out and a narrow second to the very smart Crusher Clyde before that. Those runs were from in behind the leader on the pegs, and while he might not get that type of trip here, I’m still keen to be with him from a class perspective. SIX NATIONS (5) was too far back but did hit the line okay first-up from a break in a race NOBLE COUNT (7) and OX KNOX (2) contested and can improve, ALDEBARAN BROOKE (3) is among the fast beginners on the front and was brave when fourth to Crusher Clyde last weekend, while GEE CEE CALDER (8) is back from a break and heads here following a Bacchus Marsh trial victory. His best might nearly be too good for this lot, but he can be hard to trust. BACK: MAXIMEZ (6) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
33-1-4-3
TRACK
18-1-1-2
DISTANCE
18-1-1-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-4-2
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
64-9-11-8
CAREER
$94,680
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 64-9-11-8 14% 44% 7
Distance 18-1-1-2 6% 22% 4
Dist Range 35-7-4-4 20% 43% 4
Track 33-1-4-3 3% 24% 5
Track / Dist 18-1-1-2 6% 22% 4
This Season 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 28-3-4-2 11% 32% 6
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 4
Distance Best MR TR1:58.5MS 1
Win distances: 1690m (2), 2080m (1), 2100m (1), 2150m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (2), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Green Yoke, Maroon 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay mare
Breeding: Southwind Frank (US) - Excellent Boko Swe (Broadway Hall (US))
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Snaffle, Blinkers - Sliding Dolly Vardens; Added: Bit - Rubber, Blinkers - Hood
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $15.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Fr7)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) HFNK
7 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 75. 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 7/8 btn 16.4m, $20000, John Caldow (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (Sr1) 7.0m
3rd ABBIE (Fr3) 1.3m
6 of 10 13
BENDIGO (Good) 20/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 18.5m, $8000, John Caldow (Sr1), $16.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (Fr7) 6.6m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 2.4m
5 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 4.1m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $23.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, no clear run
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
4 of 9 6
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 1.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $19.00
3 wide latter, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, shifted in, locked wheels
1st THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
5 of 10 8
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.4m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $81.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr7)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr6) 6.0m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Sr3) 3.4m
5 of 9 33
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.8 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 13.2m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $3.00
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st MYSTERY FRED (Fr6)
2nd HEZA GUN (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr5) 2.9m
5 of 11 7
GNBOWER (Good) 14/12/2025, 2630m, No NR. 2:04.9 (60.4, 31.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 48.4m, $10000, Chris Alford (20 Fr1), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KINGS GUARD (10 Fr7)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr3) 8.2m
3rd BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (FT Fr2) 4.3m
n of 11 8
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2700m, No NR. 2:05.7 (61.4, 30.6)
Finished n/11 btn 291.3m, $12000, Chris Alford (Scr), $3.80
tailed off at bell
1st FAITH FULL (FT Fr4)
2nd EL CONQUEROR NZ (10 Fr2) 3.0m
3rd JAKARTA NZ (FT Fr5) 4.3m
3 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $6.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr4)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3) 2.0m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.8 (59.0, 30.3)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $9.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, driver fined whip action, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3)
2nd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr4) 1.2m