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R6
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Aldebaran Park Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters |
7:37pm
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RACE COMMENT
ANALYSIS: HOPPY (8) produced something really impressive first-up from a long break when he charged home into third behind I Am Wilma and Im Bobby in free-for-all grade. He recorded the best last half of 55.76 and closed off better than subsequent winner Keayang Stuka, who scored at Melton last weekend. That was a much stronger race than this and he must be the horse to beat despite being the sole runner on the back row. IRON WOMEN (3) is a serious danger drawn off the front where she is expected to lead. She found the top and was way too good over this 1720m trip in mid-May and was a good runner-up behind Crackerjack last time out when she handed up the front. HOWDY MATE (5) hasn’t raced since third in the rich Nutrien series final at Wagga in late May but is a smart three-year-old, while dual Group 1 winner KEAYANG KURKI (7) is first-up and has the ability to give this a shake. BACK: HOPPY (8) – 4 units (win)
12-4-3-1
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
3-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
6-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
28%
WIN
S/RATE
56%
PLACE
S/RATE
18-5-3-2
CAREER
$111,525
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-5-3-2 | 28% | 56% | 2 |
| Distance | 3-0-1-1 | 0% | 67% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 4-1-1-1 | 25% | 75% | 2 |
| Track | 12-4-3-1 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-1-1 | 0% | 67% | 4 |
| This Season | 6-1-1-1 | 17% | 50% | 3 |
| Last Season | 12-4-2-1 | 33% | 58% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.5MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.8MS | 6 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J A Tubbs | ||||
| Trained at: | Myrniong | |||
| Owners: | B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford | |||
| Breeder(s): | Alabar Bloodstock | |||
| Colours: | Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR70 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 21 |
RIVERIN
(Fast)
30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 3/11
btn 21.6m, $125000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.30
3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2)
2nd
THE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m
3rd
HOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m
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| 8 of 8 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7)
Finished 8/8
btn 55.8m, $75000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell, last
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1st
PASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4)
2nd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
WHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 2/10
btn 1.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.00
1 out 3 back at bell, forced wide
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1st
HEZA GUN (Fr5)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m
3rd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m
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| 6 of 6 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 2150m, No NR. 2:00.5 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 6/6
btn 124.5m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70
pre race swab, pre race warm up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke
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1st
JILLIBY AURA (Fr4)
2nd
IJUSTCANTSEEIT (Fr5) 2.2m
3rd
IM HAVINTOTROT (Fr3) HD
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| 6 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.9 (60.4, 30.4)
Finished 6/11
btn 7.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $1.60
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
MAC FLICK (Fr1)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Fr5) 4.0m
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| 1 of 12 | 98 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.5 (58.9, 28.8)
Finished 1/12
$10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.15
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Sr1)
2nd
CLAUDYS HERO (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd
HEZA GUN (Sr5) 9.3m
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| 2 of 12 | 10 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 2/12
btn 2.2m, $60000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $8.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr3)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Fr6) 2.2m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr7) 8.9m
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| 4 of 7 | 11 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
03/12/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:59.0 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 4/7
btn 29.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.70
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Fr2)
2nd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) 13.3m
3rd
THE PREACHER (Fr5) 5.4m
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| 2 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.4 (59.6, 28.9)
Finished 2/12
btn 2.8m, $60000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $7.50
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, broke, warning issued
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1st
KEAYANG BAZLENKA (Sr2)
2nd
HOWDY MATE (Sr4) 2.8m
3rd
MUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 9.6m
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| 1 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
14/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.1, 30.0)
Finished 1/9
$10000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr1), $1.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2nd
TIMMY WHIZ (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd
ALDEBARAN TUCKER (Sr2) 1.9m
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