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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:09pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Hard to go past HOWDY MATE (12) after his first-up win at Melton a fortnight ago where he defeated six rivals that reoppose here. A top-end juvenile in 2025, Jess Tubbs’ charge stepped out for his first run as a three-year-old and rounded them up from the back. The margin wasn’t great, however, with CLAUDYS HERO (11) carting him up on the three-wide line and only being beaten 1.4m. He stepped out again last weekend and was badly held up on the fence before charging late to just miss Kyvalley Jetstream. He was awfully unlucky and can certainly turn the tables. MERCENARY (3) is a very hard horse to catch, but battled on well first-up when fourth in the Charlton Trotters Cup and Jackie Barker might try to lead this contest. He could be one at odds for trifectas and First 4s. MITCHELL WRAP (8) was good behind HOWDY MATE (12) and was grabbed right on the line by Bennie And The Jets last weekend when looking the winner.
10-4-2-1
TRACK
8-4-2-0
DISTANCE
8-4-2-0
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
38%
WIN
S/RATE
62%
PLACE
S/RATE
13-5-2-1
CAREER
$93,800
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 13-5-2-1 | 38% | 62% | 1 |
| Distance | 8-4-2-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 10-4-2-0 | 40% | 60% | 1 |
| Track | 10-4-2-1 | 40% | 70% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 8-4-2-0 | 50% | 75% | 1 |
| This Season | 1-1-0-0 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Last Season | 12-4-2-1 | 33% | 58% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 9 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR69 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 12 | 98 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 1/12
$10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.15
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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| 2 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 2/12
btn 2.2m, $60000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $8.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m
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| 4 of 7 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 4/7
btn 29.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.70
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd
THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
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| 2 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 2/12
btn 2.8m, $60000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $7.50
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, broke, warning issued
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
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| 1 of 9 | 48 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 1/9
$10000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr1), $1.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2nd
TIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd
ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m
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| 1 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.2 (58.0, 28.3)
Finished 1/11
$20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.45
3 wide early, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2nd
NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr2) 6.4m
3rd
ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3) 4.4m
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| 1 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.8 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/12
$75000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr5)
2nd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd
ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m
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| 4 of 8 | 18 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/09/2025, 2150m, No NR. 2:04.7 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 4/8
btn 9.0m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
GLORIFIED (Fr1)
2nd
HAMMER (Fr5) HFNK
3rd
I CHOOSE YOU (Sr1) 5.1m
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| 8 of 8 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.8 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/8
btn 335.8m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.20
trainer fined, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
AFTERNOON BREEZE (Fr4)
2nd
JAYS ALL THAT (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd
UNCLAD (Fr7) 3.3m
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| 1 of 9 | N/A |
BENDIGO
(Good)
06/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 2:01.8 (59.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/9
$20000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr2)
2nd
IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd
BROTHER MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 1.2m
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