Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
16h14m
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
8 - ALDEBARAN ABEL
  • 8 Aldebaran Abel (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: G F Webster
  • x-1-3-1-4-2-2-6-8-0
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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
21-1-2-1
TRACK
12-1-0-0
DISTANCE
12-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-1-1-3
LAST SEASON
9-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
39-4-5-5
CAREER
$46,460
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-4-5-5 10% 36% 7
Distance 12-1-0-0 8% 8% 7
Dist Range 19-2-2-2 11% 32% 8
Track 21-1-2-1 5% 19% 7
Track / Dist 12-1-0-0 8% 8% 7
This Season 9-2-2-1 22% 56% 3
Last Season 18-1-1-3 6% 28% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.0MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:00.6MS 5
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 2150m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G F Webster
Trained at: Bannockburn
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, N Hair, C W Hair, M P Fryar, S E Hunt
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, C G Lewis, C W Hair, S E Hunt, M P Fryar
Colours: White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Father Patrick (US) - Aldebaran Aliza (Muscle Hill (US))
National Rating: NR61
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added: Reins - Conventional, Conventional
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:56.8 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 25.5m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $5.00
3 wide middle with trail, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., run queried, Follow Up Report
1st SKY FLAIR (Fr2)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD
3rd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
8 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (57.8, 28.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 10.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.20
pre race swab, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG GYPSY (Fr6)
2nd UNCLAD (Fr7) 2.3m
3rd SAMMY HALLER (Fr1) HFNK
6 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.9 (57.0, 28.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 23.9m, $10000, Lochie Cook (Sr1), $8.50
1 out 4 back at bell
1st PARIS KAY (Fr3)
2nd SKY FLAIR (Fr2) 7.7m
3rd KYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) 1.2m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 2:01.4 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.7m, $10000, Lochie Cook (Fr3), $3.10
worked forward, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st UNCLAD (Fr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr7) 3.0m
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.3 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.10
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr4) 3.4m
4 of 11 10
MELTON (Rain Affected) 20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 4/11 btn 7.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.90
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ARTIGAS (Fr6)
2nd PROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK
3rd LOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m
1 of 8 10
BENDIGO (Good) 10/06/2026, 1650m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.0 (57.9, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Fr3) 10.0m
3rd AMOUR MATERNAL (Fr7) 2.0m
3 of 11 10
MARYBRO (Good) 31/05/2026, 1690m, NR 57 to 64. 2:01.2 (58.0, 27.4)
Finished 3/11 btn 5.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st PRETTYBOY HARRY (Fr3)
2nd SAM NIEN (Fr5) 4.5m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1) NK
1 of 9 159
KILMORE (Good) 21/05/2026, 1690m, NR 52 to 55. 2:01.7 (60.4, 30.1)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.20
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr6)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd QUAKE PROOF (Sr1) 3.4m
11 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.5 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 11/12 btn 63.0m, $60000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $81.00
caught wide early , 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st MECARNO (Fr5)
2nd ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7) 6.7m
3rd VYTIS (Fr3) 1.5m