Melton (VIC)
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R6
18h1m
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 70. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
4 - ALDEBARAN SUSANNE
  • 4 Aldebaran Susanne (FR4)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: A M Alford
  • 2-4-8-x-9-1-7-3-7-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Very tricky race to work out, but KYVALLEY MICHAEL (10) is going really well and broke through for a big win in easier grade last Friday at Melton when he was able to roll around and find the front. He’d run a number of other good races prior to that, and with the expected solid tempo here, he can be a major factor late. SPIRITED LASS (1) was caught parked and dropped out late in her bid for three-straight wins last time at Melton but can improve sharply from gate one, ARTIGAS (8) won a recent trial at Maryborough ahead of this assignment and did score well three times in-a-row before a freshen, while the consistent ROCKY VALLEY (6), the first-up CLAUDYS HERO (7) and fast-starting pair ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (4) and PROHIBITED GRACE (3) headline the others that can threaten with the right luck. Wide Quaddie leg!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-0-1
TRACK
4-0-0-0
DISTANCE
4-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
17-4-4-2
LAST SEASON
14-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
38-7-6-3
CAREER
$49,616
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-7-6-3 18% 42% 3
Distance 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 24-4-5-2 17% 46% 3
Track 8-1-0-1 13% 25% 6
Track / Dist 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 14-2-1-1 14% 29% 6
Last Season 17-4-4-2 24% 59% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:56.5MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:01.1MS 8
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 2190m (3), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Alford
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, C P Aiken
Breeder(s): C P Aiken
Colours: White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: What the Hill CA - Cold Sister USA (Like a Prayer (US))
National Rating: NR66 (A61)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 13/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.7, 30.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $16.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr2)
2nd ZARSKI (Fr1) HD
3rd I DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr4) HFHD
7 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:56.8 (58.3, 29.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.3m, $10000, Josh Duggan (Fr6), $16.00
out of position candy pole, Driver cautioned candy pole, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st SKY FLAIR (Fr2)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) HD
3rd CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
3 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.3 (57.5, 28.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.7m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $10.00
pre race swab, Driver cautioned candy pole, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MUSKEE (Fr7)
2nd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2) 4.6m
7 of 7 10
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 7/7 btn 18.4m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr1), $9.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st HOWDY MATE (Fr2)
2nd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m
3rd KEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m
1 of 7 22
KILMORE (Good) 08/07/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (59.0, 29.8)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $9.00
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1)
2nd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr4) 3.8m
9 of 10 70
MENANGL (Fast) 16/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:56.9 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 31.4m, $9996, Will Rixon (Fr10), $6.00
galloped out, continue ODM, 1 out 3 back at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st TITAN STRIDE (Fr7)
2nd SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD (Fr8) 1.5m
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 68. 1:55.5 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/10 btn 18.1m, $9996, David Aiken (Fr6), $4.40
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 6 back on the pegs at bell, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, condition reported, stood down vet certificate, stood down 7 days
1st CHIEF RUNNINGCLOUD (Fr4)
2nd ITZFERGIETIME (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd MALIBUU (Fr9) 4.9m
4 of 10 13
MENANGL (Fast) 31/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 72. 1:55.5 (57.6, 28.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 8.1m, $9996, David Aiken (Fr6), $7.00
slow to score up, out of position at start, warning issued, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st ALPHA STRIDE (Fr3)
2nd MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (Fr8) 5.0m
3rd ITZFERGIETIME (Fr5) HD
2 of 10 18
BENDIGO (Good) 18/03/2026, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 2:01.3 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.4m, $7000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $7.00
3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, hung in under pressure
1st KYVALLEY JUDGE (Fr4)
2nd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TICTOK (Fr6) 2.8m
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/02/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 75. 1:56.7 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $20000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $10.00
out of position at start, Driver cautioned candy pole, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr2)
2nd RUBYS DREAM (Sr1) 7.0m
3rd ABBIE (Fr3) 1.3m