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Greg Sugars Always in Our Hearts Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:19pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: This race honours the late, great Greg Sugars 12 months on from his devastating passing and the sentimental result would be for his wife Jess Tubbs and close mate James Herbertson to combine for victory with HOWDY MATE (10). He beat five rivals that he meets here first-up back on March 21, but has been a little disappointing his last couple. That includes last weekend when he galloped in the final lap and dropped out to run last as favourite. While his best might be good enough, it is a wide-open event. HEZA GUN (5) has good gate speed and has been racing well of late, CLAUDYS HERO (8) was runner-up to HOWDY MATE (10) and KYVALLEY JETSTREAM (9) before leading and finishing fourth in a clash a number of these contested on April 4, while the latter charged late and just missed Iron Women last time out at Melton and is racing very consistently this campaign. Most of the others can win, too!
11-4-2-1
TRACK
2-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
3-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
33%
WIN
S/RATE
53%
PLACE
S/RATE
15-5-2-1
CAREER
$94,400
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-5-2-1 | 33% | 53% | 1 |
| Distance | 2-0-0-1 | 0% | 50% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 3-1-0-1 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Track | 11-4-2-1 | 36% | 64% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-1 | 0% | 50% | 6 |
| This Season | 3-1-0-0 | 33% | 33% | 3 |
| 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 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.8MS | 7 | ||
| 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: | NR68 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 6 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 6/6
btn 124.5m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke
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1st
JILLIBY AURA (Fr4)
2nd
IJUSTCANTSEEIT (Fr5) 2.2m
3rd
IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr3) HD
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| 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
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1st
MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
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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 | N/A |
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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