Bendigo (VIC)
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R9
21h20m
Aldebaran Park Lunar Lass 3yo Trot
2150m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/MW
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,000
 
 
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R9
6 - HOWDY MATE
  • 6 Howdy Mate (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 4-1-1-1-2-4-2-x-1-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Lunar Lass 3YO Trot looks a great battle between two of last season’s standout juveniles in JILLIBY AURA (4) and HOWDY MATE (6). JILLIBY AURA (4) hasn’t raced since running third to Adelaide Red in the Group 1 Breeders Crown Final in December, but heads to this assignment following a very good trial win at Terang. If she leads, which I think is likely, she will be hard to run down. HOWDY MATE (6) has had two runs back and might just be a little more forward heading into this assignment. He was a great winner first-up at Melton and was perhaps a shade disappointing last time out, but did have to make a wide, sustained run three wide. IM HAVINTOTROT (3) ran home well for third in the $60,000 Gold Coronet Final at Bathurst latest, while stablemate ALDEBARAN ADA (1) matched it in the good races last campaign, but hasn’t shone at the trials ahead of her return. BACK: JILLIBY AURA (4) – 2 units (win) For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au  ** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10 Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit The odds quoted on the fields page are a Goodform computer generated price based on a range of key form factors and are not necessarily the odds that may be offered by a licenced bookmaker.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
2-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
36%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
14-5-2-1
CAREER
$94,000
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-5-2-1 36% 57% 2
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 11-4-2-0 36% 55% 2
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Last Season 12-4-2-1 33% 58% 2
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 2
Distance Best MR TR1:59.5MS 1
Stable Stats
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
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4)
Finished 6/11 btn 7.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $1.60
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
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
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m
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
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
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
1st KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
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
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2nd TIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m
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
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2nd NOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr2) 6.4m
3rd ELLE PERFECTO (Fr3) 4.4m
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
1st HOWDY MATE (Sr5)
2nd MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Sr2) 1.6m
3rd ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Fr7) 2.9m
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
1st GLORIFIED (Fr1)
2nd HAMMER (Fr5) HFNK
3rd I CHOOSE YOU (Sr1) 5.1m
8 of 8 N/A
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
1st AFTERNOON BREEZE (Fr4)
2nd JAYS ALL THAT (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd UNCLAD (Fr7) 3.3m