Melton (VIC)
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R5
15h36m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
9 - QUIRKY CHARACTER
  • 9 Quirky Character (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 1-4-2-2-1-1-1-2-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Group 1 Vicbred Super Series four-year-old winner HILLTOP HUGH (1), who heads back to the races following six trials! His last couple have been full of merit, with a big victory on March 3 and then a solid effort for fifth behind the pacers on March 10. He draws well and looks to get a great chance. That said, there’s just something about QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) that I love. His manners have become really good of late and he has managed top victories over KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) in his last couple of outings. It won’t be easy to run down the likely leader in HILLTOP HUGH (1), but I’m just going to lean his way. There’s a real X-factor there. KYVALLEY MAVEN (6) beat QUIRKY CHARACTER (9) three runs back and hasn’t been far away his last couple, while EL RESAMO (8) should get a nice run on the pole-marker’s back and is a must for trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-5-1-0
TRACK
4-3-0-0
DISTANCE
4-3-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-3
LAST SEASON
8-5-3-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
32%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
25-8-4-3
CAREER
$62,305
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 25-8-4-3 32% 60% 3
Distance 4-3-0-0 75% 75% 2
Dist Range 18-5-1-3 28% 50% 4
Track 7-5-1-0 71% 86% 2
Track / Dist 4-3-0-0 75% 75% 2
This Season 8-5-3-0 63% 100% 1
Last Season 17-3-1-3 18% 41% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.8MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:58.3MS 3
Win distances: 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 2100m (1), 2180m (1), 2240m (3)
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 & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Great Success USA - Sonoko (Iraklis NZ)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 1/8 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.50
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $5.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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 N/A
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