Melton (VIC)
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R4
Aldebaran Park Free for All Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
1 - IM BOBBY
  • 1 Im Bobby (FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Tappe
  • 1-3-1-4-3-7-5-7-6-x
2.5 2.5 2.6 2.3 2.25
$2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.60 $2.30 $2.25
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
40-12-6-6
TRACK
23-7-3-5
DISTANCE
23-7-3-5
TRK / DIST
23-12-6-2
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
106-21-16-14
CAREER
$271,590
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
63
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 106-21-16-14 20% 48% 6
Distance 23-7-3-5 30% 65% 4
Dist Range 72-10-9-11 14% 42% 8
Track 40-12-6-6 30% 60% 3
Track / Dist 23-7-3-5 30% 65% 4
This Season 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 6
Last Season 23-12-6-2 52% 87% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:53.9MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:57.5 2
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Tappe
Trained at: Congupna
Owners: E J (Eddie) Tappe
Breeder(s): E J Tappe, P Tappe
Colours: Red, Black Diamond & Armband
Age/Sex: 7 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Aldebaran Peggy (Skyvalley NZ)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Burr - Rein N/S, Neck Strap
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 28
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.5 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 31.4m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr9), $81.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr3) 12.5m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr2) 1.5m
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.2, 26.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 28.3m, $250000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2) 8.7m
3rd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr1) 8.1m
7 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:57.8 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 7/12 btn 23.4m, $75000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.50
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY DREAMLOVER (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd EL RESAMO (Sr2) 3.5m
3 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2080m, No NR. 1:58.2 (55.8, 27.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 21.9m, $75000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $17.00
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, inconvenienced
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr4)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr2) 9.3m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr5) 12.6m
4 of 8 7
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2200m, No NR. 1:56.8 (54.6, 26.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 16.9m, $75000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $23.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr6)
2nd ROCKINWITHATTITUDE (Fr4) 11.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) HD
1 of 6 7
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:59.6 (58.3, 28.6)
Finished 1/6 $30000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.30
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed, new track record
1st IM BOBBY (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr4) 13.8m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 5.8m
3 of 6 21
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 3/6 btn 9.3m, $100000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG ZAHARA (Fr2)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Sr1) 4.0m
1 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.4 (59.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr2), $2.90
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr7) 10.3m
3rd LINK IN BIO (FT Fr6) HFHD
2 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.4m, $17500, James Herbertson (30 Fr1), $4.20
outside leader at bell
1st OLLIVICI NZ (30 Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (30 Fr1) 1.4m
3rd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (FT Fr3) 8.7m