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R7
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Worlds Best Hoof Oil Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
8:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Great to see the return of last-start Breeders Crown champ KEAYANG KURKI (2) here, and she gets a great chance to make it a winning start to the campaign. She has good gate speed and might be able to lead and control this contest. She has trialled up okay for this without doing anything special and looks hard to beat. That said, this is a step-up into open-age grade and it won’t be easy. I’ll give QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) another chance given the small field and likely better trip than he’s received his past two. He’s been caught parked in slick races behind Pinnie and Lovemeto, but this shapes as more suitable. He’s a classy horse with a good finale and he could charge over the top late. BENNIE AND THE JETS (5) is flying and was a huge winner last time out, while OUR MARVELLA (3) hit the line hard for third at Maryborough latest and wouldn’t be a complete shock. BACK: QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) – 2 units (win)
4-0-2-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
17-3-1-3
LAST SEASON
11-5-3-1
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
29%
WIN
S/RATE
57%
PLACE
S/RATE
28-8-4-4
CAREER
$65,380
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 28-8-4-4 | 29% | 57% | 1 |
| Distance | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 7 |
| Dist Range | 20-5-1-3 | 25% | 45% | 3 |
| Track | 4-0-2-0 | 0% | 50% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 6 |
| This Season | 11-5-3-1 | 45% | 82% | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Great Success USA - Sonoko (Iraklis NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR84 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 7/9
btn 34.6m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, run queried
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1st
LOVEMETO NZ (Sr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr5) 11.6m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Sr4) 1.0m
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| 3 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 3/8
btn 7.6m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.40
caught wide early , pulled hard, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure
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1st
PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
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| 4 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 4/8
btn 7.1m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.80
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, hung in under pressure, locked wheels, checked
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1st
EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
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| 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
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
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| 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
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr3)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd
CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr1) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr4)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1) 10.8m
3rd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr7) 2.6m
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| 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
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd
ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
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| 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
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr4)
2nd
SPIRITED LASS (Sr5) 4.2m
3rd
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Sr2) 1.9m
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| 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
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr2)
2nd
KYVALLEY JETSTREAM NZ (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd
DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr1) 15.9m
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| 2 of 10 | N/A |
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
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1st
CHARLESTON AVENUE (Fr5)
2nd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr3) HFHD
3rd
CENTURION DREAM (Fr4) 1.2m
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