Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
16h12m
Waste Sense Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR(60-65)/NR(66-69)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
1 - ALDEBARAN ZANE
  • 1 Aldebaran Zane (FR1)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: B E McPherson
  • 2-5-3-8-1-1-7-2-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Tipping an Aldebaran quinella here, with ALDEBARAN ABEL (8) marked marginally ahead of New South Wales visitor ALDEBARAN ZANE (1). Plenty has gone wrong for ALDEBARAN ABEL (8) in recent weeks, including last Saturday night when he was trapped wide when making a mid-race move. Before that, he broke early but still did a good job to only be defeated 10.4m by Keayang Gypsy. So while he’s only beaten one runner home in his last two outings, he’s going much better than that and looks a huge chance if ALDEBARAN ZANE (1) holds the lead. The four-year-old was an impressive winner at Menangle on July 28 and was unlucky not to win when third – beaten just 1.1m by Farrokh – at Kilmore prior to that. Key chance. PARIS KAY (5) won twice in-a-row before being well held in a good race behind the scratched NO MONEY NO HONEY (9) last time, while RINGER WELLS (6) has ability but the draw makes it tough to consider him a winning hope. BACK: ALDEBARAN ABEL (8) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-1-0
LAST SEASON
11-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
17-3-6-2
CAREER
$27,718
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-3-6-2 18% 65% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 2
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 11-3-3-2 27% 73% 1
Last Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.9MS 2
Distance Best MR TR2:01.9MS 8
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 2190m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B E McPherson
Trained at: Henty
Owners: B E McPherson, R A Butler
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: Pink, Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, Pink Stars, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Father Patrick (US) - Zhenya NZ (Muscle Mass USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 12
MENANGL (Fast) 28/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:56.9 (57.9, 28.2)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Will Rixon (Fr7), $1.80
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ZANE (Fr7)
2nd DESIRING DIAMONDS (Fr6) 10.4m
3rd FRANKYTHEFRENCHMAN (Fr3) 2.9m
3 of 7 9
KILMORE (Good) 16/07/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:03.2 (58.5, 29.4)
Finished 3/7 btn 1.1m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st FARROKH (Fr5)
2nd SKYBELLA (Fr1) HFNK
3rd ALDEBARAN ZANE (Sr1) HD
2 of 10 27
MENANGL (Fast) 07/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:56.1 (58.5, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn HFNK, $9996, Will Rixon (Fr10), $3.40
out of position at start, continue ODM, worked forward, 5 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st AFFAIRE DE COVER (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZANE (Fr10) HFNK
3rd PRINCESS DU FER (Fr3) 9.4m
7 of 8 15
BENDIGO (Good) 10/06/2026, 1650m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.0 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 30.0m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $8.50
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs, warning issued, broke
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Fr3) 10.0m
3rd AMOUR MATERNAL (Fr7) 2.0m
1 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/05/2026, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 2:01.9 (59.6, 30.0)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr3), $4.60
out of position at start, continue ODM, 3 wide middle, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ZANE (Sr3)
2nd SHINELIKETHESUN (Fr4) 8.5m
3rd MONEY TALKS (Fr6) 6.5m
1 of 8 28
SHEPPTN (Good) 19/05/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:07.3 (61.3, 29.8)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr1), $2.40
pre race swab, pre race urine, behind leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ZANE (Sr1)
2nd ISTANBUL (Fr6) 6.8m
3rd GALHALLA (Fr3) 8.0m
8 of 9 10
MENANGL (Fast) 21/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 52. 1:58.0 (59.4, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 19.5m, $9996, Lochie Painting (Fr4), $3.70
outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st ADDICTIVE STRIDE (Fr7)
2nd PRINCESS DU FER (Fr1) 2.8m
3rd MAJESTIC FUNDS (Fr5) 3.8m
3 of 7 18
MENANGL (Fast) 11/04/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.3 (57.3, 28.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 24.4m, $25500, Bailey McDonough (Fr6), $31.00
galloped out, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st I AM HELLBOUND (Fr5)
2nd KYVALLEY JUDGE (Fr4) 24.1m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZANE (Fr6) HD
5 of 7 21
MENANGL (Fast) 24/03/2026, 2300m, NR up to 53. 1:58.9 (58.2, 29.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 39.1m, $9996, Lochie Painting (Fr7), $4.60
galloped out, continue ODM, outside leader at bell, outside leader at bell
1st KENNYWOULD (Fr5)
2nd PRINCESS DU FER (Fr3) 20.1m
3rd RIOTERRA (Fr6) HD
2 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 03/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 56. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.5m, $9996, Lochie Painting (Fr9), $81.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st AFFAIRE DE COVER (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZANE (Fr9) 1.5m
3rd TIGER TEE (Fr5) 4.0m