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Forty Winks Melton Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
6:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BENNIE AND THE JETS (9) led and was run down by LITTLE YANKEE (5) a fortnight ago at Bendigo, but he’s favoured in this wide-open trot where they can just about all win. Bennie has been flying for Adam Rudd this preparation with two wins and a runner-up placing, and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror given that horse might not find the fence this time around. HEZA GUN (2) led, kicked and held off all rivals to win the Greg Sugars Always In Our Hearts Trot last week and that followed some really consistent form, IRON WOMEN (1) beat the aforementioned rival when she went all the way to win at Melton on April 10, and QUIRKY CHARACTER (7) loomed in that race won by LITTLE YANKEE (5), but went rough and ultimately galloped out of contention in the home straight. While his best is good, his form has perhaps just tapered off in recent starts. Other key hopes are LITTLE YANKEE (5) and Group 1 winner HILLTOP HUGH (3).
36-2-4-3
TRACK
20-2-1-2
DISTANCE
20-2-1-2
TRK / DIST
28-3-4-2
LAST SEASON
11-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
15%
WIN
S/RATE
43%
PLACE
S/RATE
68-10-11-8
CAREER
$104,705
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 68-10-11-8 | 15% | 43% | 6 |
| Distance | 20-2-1-2 | 10% | 25% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 38-8-4-4 | 21% | 42% | 6 |
| Track | 36-2-4-3 | 6% | 25% | 9 |
| Track / Dist | 20-2-1-2 | 10% | 25% | 8 |
| This Season | 11-1-0-0 | 9% | 9% | 7 |
| Last Season | 28-3-4-2 | 11% | 32% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.5MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:58.5MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Josh Duggan | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A M Alford | ||||
| Trained at: | Bolinda | |||
| Owners: | Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | White, Green Yoke, Maroon 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Southwind Frank (US) - Excellent Boko Swe (Broadway Hall (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR75 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 8 | 21 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 7/8
btn 34.7m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr4), $26.00
outside leader last mile, pulled hard, outside leader at bell
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1st
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1)
2nd
BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd
KEAYANG KURKI (Fr2) 1.1m
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| 5 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 5/8
btn 16.7m, $17500, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $34.00
worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
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| 5 of 6 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.2 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 5/6
btn 8.1m, $20000, Josh Duggan (Fr2), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr6)
2nd
I AM WILMA (Fr3) 3.9m
3rd
ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5) 2.0m
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| 1 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:01.9 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 1/8
$15000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $3.80
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Fr3)
2nd
COCONUT MICKEY (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd
NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr7) 1.6m
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| 4 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 65 to 75. 1:58.8 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 4/7
btn 5.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $15.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Fr7)
2nd
MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) 1.0m
3rd
KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6) HFNK
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| 7 of 8 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 75. 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 7/8
btn 16.4m, $20000, John Caldow (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2)
2nd
RUBYS DREAM (Sr1) 7.0m
3rd
ABBIE (Fr3) 1.3m
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| 6 of 10 | 13 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
20/02/2026, 1650m, NR 56 to 75. 1:55.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 6/10
btn 18.5m, $8000, John Caldow (Sr1), $16.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr4)
2nd
RUBYS DREAM (Fr7) 6.6m
3rd
MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 2.4m
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| 5 of 11 | 8 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 1690m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 5/11
btn 4.1m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $23.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr1)
2nd
MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd
ALRIGHTY (Sr4) HD
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| 4 of 9 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 4/9
btn 1.1m, $15000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $19.00
3 wide latter, 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, shifted in, locked wheels
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1st
THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd
FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
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| 5 of 10 | N/A |
BALARAT
(Good)
24/01/2026, 2200m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 5/10
btn 10.4m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr2), $81.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr7)
2nd
MORE WANTED (Fr6) 6.0m
3rd
AVANT GUARD (Sr3) 3.4m
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