Melton (VIC)
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R10
20h14m
Mimosa Homes Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:34pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 84. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R10
1 - ALDEBARAN ABEL
  • 1 Aldebaran Abel (FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: G F Webster
  • 3-1-4-2-2-6-8-0-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FOUROUTOFFIVE (5) doesn’t win out of turn, but he’s run some really good races this campaign against strong opposition and might represent the value here in the last of 10. He was caught parked and still ran second to the flying Alrighty his last two, and produced solid efforts for third behind free-for-all class trotters Hoppy and Gatesys Gem prior to that. This looks his type of contest. QUIRKY CHARACTER (4) has been back to the trials since a string of plain efforts and is certainly a major winning hope at his best, IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (6) claimed his third win this campaign coming from off speed to run down ALDEBARAN ABEL (1) last week and can score again, while DICHOTOMY (7) chased hard for third after galloping early last week behind I Am Wilma and actually did well to get so close. She’s talented on her day and wouldn’t shock. BACK: FOUROUTOFFIVE (5) – 2 units (win) 10-UNIT GAME PLAN R2 #9 THE NAKED ART – 1 unit (win)R4 #10 FARROKH – 1 unit (each-way)R5 #8 THUNDERFIRE – 2 units (win)R9 #3 MILOLA ROCK – 3 units (win)R10 #5 FOUROUTOFFIVE – 2 units (win) EARLY QUADDIE 1,3,6,7,9,10/1,5,9,10,11,12/1,8,9/3,8,10 QUADDIE 3,8,10/1,4,6,8,10/4,7,8,10/1,2,3,8,9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
23-2-3-1
TRACK
13-2-0-0
DISTANCE
13-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-1-1-3
LAST SEASON
11-3-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
41-5-6-5
CAREER
$54,410
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 41-5-6-5 12% 39% 6
Distance 13-2-0-0 15% 15% 4
Dist Range 20-3-2-2 15% 35% 5
Track 23-2-3-1 9% 26% 6
Track / Dist 13-2-0-0 15% 15% 4
This Season 11-3-3-1 27% 64% 2
Last Season 18-1-1-3 6% 28% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:57.0MS 6
Distance Best MR TR1:59.4MS 4
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 2150m (1), 2240m (2)
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, 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: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 79. 1:56.8 (58.0, 28.7)
Finished 2/11 btn NK, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.20
pre race warm up, caught wide early , 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure, warning issued
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Sr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr5) NK
3rd FARROKH (Sr4) 7.5m
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.4 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.40
pre race warm up, 1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Sr1)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr6) 11.1m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Fr2) 8.0m
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 N/A
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