Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
17h20m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R8
6 - STOCKMAN PETER
  • 6 Stockman Peter (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: D J Phillips
  • 4-5-x-1-3-3-3-4-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: She’s got a bad draw to contend with, but I AM WILMA (7) brings the best formlines into this race given she’s chased home the likes of Remus Pheonix, Rockinwithattitude and Jilliby Ballerini since returning from a spell. She’s was a Group 1 winner last preparation and I fancy she might just be too classy here. Stablemate HILLTOP HUGH (4) also won a Group 1 last campaign, and while he’s been placed his two starts this season, he has had every chance from the front. He’ll run well again as the likely early leader. South Australian visitor STOCKMAN PETER (6) was unlucky not to win when he locked wheels at a crucial time last visit to Melton and he heads here on the back of impressive wins at Globe Derby and Port Pirie, while veteran NEPHEW OF SONOKO (8) gets the nice peg-line draw to run well.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-1
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
3-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
9-5-1-0
LAST SEASON
6-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
32%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
28-9-5-4
CAREER
$66,356
PRIZE MONEY
2080 - 2580
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 28-9-5-4 32% 64% 2
Distance 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 5
Dist Range 20-7-4-2 35% 65% 2
Track 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 4
Track / Dist 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 5
This Season 6-2-0-3 33% 83% 1
Last Season 9-5-1-0 56% 67% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.4 8
Distance Best MR TR2:02.1 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Phillips
Trained at: Mount Gambier
Owners: M R Lamond, J W Lamond, P C Lamond
Breeder(s): MC Family Trust
Colours: Black, Green Diamonds
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown rig
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Aruna Chicka (Yankee Spider USA)
National Rating: NR80
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 28
PTPIRIE (Good) 18/04/2026, 2530m, NR 60 or better. 2:01.4 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $26000, Corey Johnson (20 Fr1), $4.60
post race blood test, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed, driver fined
1st STOCKMAN PETER (20 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (40 Fr1) 4.3m
3rd ALL THE TRIX (20 Fr2) 2.8m
1 of 12 7
G DERBY (Good) 21/03/2026, 2230m, NR 60 or better. 2:03.0 (60.6, 30.1)
Finished 1/12 $20000, Corey Johnson (10 Fr1), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st STOCKMAN PETER (10 Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (30 Fr1) 3.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN DEXTA (20 Fr3) 4.4m
4 of 6 25
MT.GAMB (Good) 14/03/2026, 2580m, NR 60 or better. 2:05.5 (59.8, 31.6)
Finished 4/6 btn 30.6m, $11000, Mark Phillips (10 Fr1), $8.00
reared at the start, slowly out, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell, broke, warning issued, driver reprimanded
1st MUSCLE VALLEY (FT Fr1)
2nd MEADOW VALLEY STAR (40 Fr1) 3.6m
3rd THE PRIESTESS (FT Fr2) 5.0m
3 of 7 18
MT.GAMB (Good) 17/02/2026, 1780m, NR up to 39. 1:59.2
Finished 3/7 btn 16.5m, $3500, Mark Phillips (Fr5), $1.33
outside leader at bell
1st SMOKIN STREPO (Fr2)
2nd DOCTOR GO JOH (Fr4) 5.1m
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr5) 11.4m
3 of 9 19
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:58.8 (59.1, 30.1)
Finished 3/9 btn NK, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.20
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, held up early, locked wheels
1st THUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) HFNK
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (Fr4) HD
3 of 7 40
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 3/7 btn 3.8m, $12000, James Herbertson (FT Fr3), $2.50
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MEADOW VALLEY STAR (10 Fr2)
2nd FOUROUTOFFIVE (10 Fr4) 1.2m
3rd STOCKMAN PETER (FT Fr3) 2.7m
1 of 6 220
MT.GAMB (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:06.4 (60.0, 30.5)
Finished 1/6 $3000, Mark Phillips (50 Fr1), $2.40
post race blood test, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st STOCKMAN PETER (50 Fr1)
2nd MOONSHINE PENNY (10 Fr1) 8.0m
3rd SONARMI JOH (40 Fr1) 8.3m
5 of 7 21
G DERBY (Good) 26/04/2025, 2230m, NR 58 or better. 2:03.4 (59.0, 30.0)
Finished 5/7 btn 8.5m, $6999, Mark Phillips (FT Fr5), $6.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st PHOEBE ONYX NZ (FT Fr1)
2nd ALL THE TRIX (FT Fr4) 5.1m
3rd REGAL ATTIRE NZ (20 Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 11 12
G DERBY (Good) 05/04/2025, 2230m, NR 56 or better. 2:03.6 (60.3, 30.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 11.3m, $20000, Gaita Pullicino (10 Fr1), $4.60
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ALDEBARAN DEXTA (FT Fr1)
2nd TWEEDLEDEE NZ (20 Fr1) 3.4m
3rd KYVALLEY HEIST NZ (FT Fr4) 7.5m
2 of 12 N/A
GAWLER (Good) 24/03/2025, 2550m, NR 56 or better. 2:00.5 (58.8, 30.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 3.2m, $11000, Mark Phillips (10 Fr1), $7.50
outside leader at bell
1st REGAL ATTIRE NZ (30 Fr1)
2nd STOCKMAN PETER (10 Fr1) 3.2m
3rd USED TO BE A MAID (FT Fr3) 1.3m