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R3 | Aldebaran Park Trot 1609m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:37pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SPIRITED LASS (7) was the popular elect last Saturday at Melton but galloped in the concluding stages looking all but the winner when trying to find a gap. There’s no question she’s an unreliable type, but when she trots, she displays more ability than the opposition here. With Herbertson aboard and a few more options from the draw than last time she can recapture the form from over a month ago when she was going for three on the trot. STRAIGHT TO THETOP (3) can mix her gate speed it seems which makes her difficult to map, but she does look as though she shouldn’t be too far off the top end over the short trip. She seems to sprint better off a slower tempo. BUSLIN BRODY (2) was racing well last month, but his last couple haven’t been up to the usual standard. The soft draw gives him options and is open to improvement. THATS DUDLEY (4) did a really nice job for the new stable last time out, winning off a long break at Geelong. This is slightly more challenging but is worth keeping safe. Several minor place chances in RIGHT OF REPLY (1), KITTY CASH (6), DEJAY DEX and MAJESTIC CHARMA (9). BACK: SPIRITED LASS (7) – 3 units (win)
25-4-2-5
TRACK
10-3-1-1
DISTANCE
7-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
18-5-1-2
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
15%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
67-10-5-11
CAREER
$52,030
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 67-10-5-11 | 15% | 39% | 3 |
| Distance | 10-3-1-1 | 30% | 50% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 24-5-3-3 | 21% | 46% | 2 |
| Track | 25-4-2-5 | 16% | 44% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 7-3-1-0 | 43% | 57% | 1 |
| This Season | 18-5-1-2 | 28% | 44% | 1 |
| Last Season | 13-1-2-1 | 8% | 31% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:59.7MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:00.2MS | 4 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S L Ewen | ||||
| Trained at: | Cranbourne | |||
| Owners: | S L Ewen, T Sander, T Golding, P T Armstrong, R A Sheils, J Davin, W A Higgins | |||
| Breeder(s): | D A Scott | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Crossed Sashes & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 6 year old chestnut mare | |||
| Breeding: | Bacardi Lindy USA - Always Treasure NZ (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR55 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 10 of 10 | 14 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.2) Finished 10/10btn 21.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.50 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, broke | 1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4) 2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) HFHD 3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr3) HFHD |
| 8 of 9 | 8 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 1:58.2 (59.3, 29.4) Finished 8/9btn 18.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.40 gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., Promoted | 1stVICI BLOOM (Fr3) 2ndTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr1) 5.7m 3rdSAM NIEN (Fr5) 1.1m |
| 1 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 59. 1:59.9 (58.6, 28.7) Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.30 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stSPIRITED LASS (Fr1) 2ndACOOL INVESTMENT (Sr1) 7.1m 3rdDELS DESTINY NZ (Fr5) HFNK |
| 1 of 10 | 6 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.7 (58.9, 29.3) Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.30 pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stSPIRITED LASS (Sr2) 2ndLITTLE MISS MORGAN (Fr5) SHFHD 3rdSCAR (Fr3) 1.2m |
| 6 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Good)25/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:58.4 (58.9, 29.8) Finished 6/8btn 18.5m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $7.50 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke under pressure, last chance to race truly | 1stSKYBELLA (Fr2) 2ndLEANNE LEEANN (Fr1) 2.5m 3rdMANDA KYVALLEY (Fr5) HFHD |
| 7 of 9 | 6 | MELTON(Good)10/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 59. 2:00.7 (58.9, 29.8) Finished 7/9btn 40.2m, $6000, Scott Ewen (Fr2), $6.50 broke in score up, caused false start, out of draw mobile starts, broke after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke under pressure, warning issued | 1stCHAMPAGNE GEMMA (Fr5) 2ndKISS AT MIDNIGHT (Fr3) 2.4m 3rdHILLWINSOME (Sr2) 2.9m |
| 10 of 10 | 8 | MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3) Finished 10/10btn 40.6m, $15000, Scott Ewen (Fr3), $51.00 outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, broke under pressure | 1stIJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr1) 2ndCARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr2) 8.7m 3rdNAKEDTRUTH (Sr1) NK |
| 1 of 9 | 7 | MELTON(Good)26/06/2026, 2240m, NR 45 to 50. 2:02.2 (60.7, 30.4) Finished 1/9 $6000, Scott Ewen (Sr2), $2.15 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stSPIRITED LASS (Sr2) 2ndSTEADY DREAM (Fr2) 7.3m 3rdMET WITH A SHRUG (Fr3) 10.1m |
| 7 of 7 | 5 | GEELONG(Good)19/06/2026, 2100m, NR up to 59. 2:01.0 (59.2, 29.4) Finished 7/7btn 19.3m, $6000, Scott Ewen (Fr7), $7.00 worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stOFF YOUR FACESKI (Fr2) 2ndACOOL INVESTMENT (Fr5) 10.9m 3rdNIGHT FLIGHT (Fr1) 3.7m |
| 1 of 8 | N/A | CRANBRN(Good)14/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (59.2, 30.0) Finished 1/8 $4000, Scott Ewen (Sr1), $5.00 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed | 1stSPIRITED LASS (Sr1) 2ndMISTA WALKER (Fr5) HD 3rdSHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 7.8m |