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R8
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Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
9:10pm
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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.
118-10-9-8
TRACK
76-6-5-4
DISTANCE
76-6-5-4
TRK / DIST
31-4-3-2
LAST SEASON
10-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
12%
WIN
S/RATE
31%
PLACE
S/RATE
199-23-17-21
CAREER
$372,893
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 199-23-17-21 | 12% | 31% | 8 |
| Distance | 76-6-5-4 | 8% | 20% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 137-16-13-16 | 12% | 33% | 8 |
| Track | 118-10-9-8 | 8% | 23% | 8 |
| Track / Dist | 76-6-5-4 | 8% | 20% | 8 |
| This Season | 10-0-1-0 | 0% | 10% | 6 |
| Last Season | 31-4-3-2 | 13% | 29% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:55.3 | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:57.7MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Jack Laugher | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | L C (Leigh) Graham | |||
| Breeder(s): | L C Graham, J L Graham | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 10 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR82 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 9/9
btn 25.6m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7)
2nd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd
LITTLE YANKEE (Fr5) 2.1m
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| 4 of 8 | 21 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.2 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 4/8
btn 4.0m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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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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| 2 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/03/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.8 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/8
btn 4.7m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $11.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
PINNIE (Fr4)
2nd
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) 2.8m
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| 6 of 8 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.2 (58.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8
btn 13.2m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $26.00
restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
EL RESAMO (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr5) 2.5m
3rd
HILLTOP HUGH (Fr1) 3.1m
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| 9 of 10 | 8 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
15/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.0, 28.9)
Finished 9/10
btn 177.0m, $15000, Jack Laugher (30 Fr1), $26.00
galloped out, continue ODS, trailed field, tailed off at bell
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1st
MAESTRO (FT Sr1)
2nd
EL CONQUEROR NZ (FT Fr6) 3.8m
3rd
MITCHELL WRAP (FT Fr5) HD
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 4/8
btn 17.4m, $17500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $14.00
checked, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, raced roughly
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1st
QUIRKY CHARACTER (Sr1)
2nd
KYVALLEY MAVEN (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Fr7) HD
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| 4 of 8 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.8 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 4/8
btn 9.3m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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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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| 8 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 90. 1:59.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 8/8
btn 18.4m, $17500, Ross Graham (Fr7), $151.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
REMUS PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd
I AM WILMA (Fr3) 4.2m
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr5) 3.3m
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| 12 of 12 | 7 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 12/12
btn 81.1m, $75000, Ross Graham (Sr4), $151.00
out of position at start, no action taken, 6 back on the pegs at bell, flat tyre, tired latter stages, no action taken
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1st
JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd
EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
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| 6 of 7 | N/A |
CRANBRN
(Good)
31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (56.1, 28.2)
Finished 6/7
btn 30.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $34.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr2)
2nd
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4) 12.8m
3rd
REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 5.0m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 9 | N/A |
MARYBRO
(Good)
22/09/2025, 2690m, No NR. 2:03.3 (59.3, 30.5)
Finished 1/9
$8000, James Herbertson (40 Fr2), $4.60
fractious before start, reared at the start, last chance in draw, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (40 Fr2)
2nd
HOPPY NZ (40 Fr1) NK
3rd
WATCH AND ACT (10 Fr1) 3.5m
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