Kilmore (VIC)
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R1
14h56m
Next Payments Trot
2180m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 4:55pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 47. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R1
8 - WHATS THE TEA
  • 8 Whats The Tea (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 1-1-4-3-2-5-6-7-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: The Ross Graham-prepared trotters AT THE DISTANCE (3) and WHATS THE TEA (8) are experienced performers who race well. AT THE DISTANCE (3) does not have the best numerical form on paper, but he has been performing well sectionally or has encountered bad luck. WHATS THE TEA (8) has been good at his past two starts, but he has an awkward barrier to contend with here. He could get the perfect trip if he can hold the back of JESSICAS STORY (1) early, although he can lack gate speed. JESSICAS STORY (1) has great gate speed and performs well when she gets a fence trip. She won from this barrier three starts ago and is racing well. PRO HIBITION (5) can get it wrong with his manners and is sill learning what racing is all about. The times he has trotted well throughout, he’s shown promise.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-3-2-1
TRACK
13-3-1-0
DISTANCE
13-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
38-4-6-3
LAST SEASON
20-4-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
28%
PLACE S/RATE
162-12-17-17
CAREER
$69,995
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 162-12-17-17 7% 28% 7
Distance 13-3-1-0 23% 31% 4
Dist Range 109-10-7-12 9% 27% 5
Track 22-3-2-1 14% 27% 6
Track / Dist 13-3-1-0 23% 31% 4
This Season 20-4-3-2 20% 45% 2
Last Season 38-4-6-3 11% 34% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.3MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:03.1MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): M L Whelan , R A Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tell All USA - Poets Glory (Red Coach Glory USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 28/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 50. 2:02.6 (60.5, 30.5)
Finished 2/9 btn 8.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $6.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SCAR (Fr7)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 8.3m
3rd LOVE WHO (Fr1) 1.2m
1 of 9 4
KILMORE (Good) 21/05/2026, 2180m, NR 42 to 46. 2:07.5 (61.7, 30.5)
Finished 1/9 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, query improved performance
1st WHATS THE TEA (Fr5)
2nd BETTOR MAN (Sr2) 4.7m
3rd PRO HIBITION (Sr1) 2.8m
7 of 7 5
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:59.8 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 20.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.40
1 out 1 back at bell, broke under pressure
1st MISTA WALKER (Fr1)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) HD
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr3) 4.1m
6 of 8 12
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.6 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 30.6m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr1)
2nd KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr1) HD
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr2) 9.4m
5 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 2200m, NR 43 to 48. 2:00.8 (57.9, 28.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 45.1m, $4000, Ellen Tormey (Fr7), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr2)
2nd AI SEDHAI (Fr3) 23.8m
3rd MIDNITE MUSCLE (Fr5) SHFHD
2 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Good) 19/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.6 (59.9, 30.8)
Finished 2/6 btn 3.7m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.20
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st GATESYS MATE (Fr4)
2nd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 3.7m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr2) 10.2m
3 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 09/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $6.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st TE AMO (Sr1)
2nd CHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 4.4m
4 of 6 9
CRANBRN (Good) 29/03/2026, 2080m, NR up to 50. 2:04.3 (60.1, 31.1)
Finished 4/6 btn 5.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $6.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr1)
2nd ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (Fr5) NK
3rd SPIRITED LASS (Fr6) HD
1 of 7 4
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 1720m, NR up to 42. 2:00.3 (60.2, 30.6)
Finished 1/7 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $3.30
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st WHATS THE TEA (Fr7)
2nd JESSICAS STORY (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd MACHO MAORI (Fr3) 3.4m
1 of 7 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 16/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 44. 2:03.4 (59.6, 30.0)
Finished 1/7 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.30
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WHATS THE TEA (Fr5)
2nd CHARLIE WALKER (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd MASSIF CENTRAL (Fr3) 9.7m