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R7 | Aldebaran Park Tatlow Stakes (2yo Trotters) 2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm |
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| Flucs | Open | Today | Fluc -3 | Fluc -2 | Fluc -1 | Win | |||||||||||||
R7 
| $2.60 | $2.60 | $3.25 | $3.50 | $3.60 | $3.75 | |||||||||||||
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PHOENIX REX (3) is clearly in the top few two-year-old trotters in Victoria and had his perfect record blemished when beaten in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series on September 4. That was a big surprise, but he was then scratched from the Group 1 final so not all must have been right. He’s quickly sent back to the races, and based off some of his incredible efforts prior, I’m happy in his corner. REGAL GALA (2) just keeps getting better and better as the season wears on, and finished second to the megastar Verbici in that Vicbred showdown for the boys on September 12. He has the speed to lead and allow James Herbertson to decide what he does from there. INSULATOR (4) galloped in the back straight but got back down and defeated PHOENIX REX (3) in the Vicbred qualifier and ran well from the top for fourth in the final, while KYVALLEY DIXON (6) heads here after claiming the Group 1 Vicbred showdown for two-year-old trotting girls and is certainly a factor.
6-1-4-1
TRACK
3-0-3-0
DISTANCE
3-0-3-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
13-3-5-3
THIS SEASON
3/7
OUR RANKING
23%
WIN S/RATE
85%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-5-3
CAREER
$54,544
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1720
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 13-3-5-3 | 23% | 85% | 4 |
| Distance | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 7 |
| Track | 6-1-4-1 | 17% | 100% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-3-0 | 0% | 100% | 6 |
| This Season | 13-3-5-3 | 23% | 85% | 4 |
| Last Season | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:58.1MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | N/A | |||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| C N Angove | ||||
| Trained at: | Muckleford | |||
| Owners: | M (Michael) Taylor | |||
| Breeder(s): | M Taylor | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 2 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Pastor Stephen USA - Hush Your Majesty (Majestic Son CA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR53 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 2 of 12 | 8 | MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.9, 29.7) Finished 2/12btn 8.7m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stVERBICI (Sr2) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr6) 8.7m 3rdORLANDO VEYRON (Fr1) 1.6m |
| 2 of 9 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.4 (58.8, 28.2) Finished 2/9btn 3.0m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50 gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr4) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr6) 3.0m 3rdKYVALLEY DIABLO (Fr1) 11.5m |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.9 (57.9, 28.0) Finished 2/7btn 1.3m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.60 pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr6) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr5) 1.3m 3rdINSULATOR (Fr1) 2.3m |
| 1 of 5 | 14 | MELTON(Good)15/08/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS 1:58.1 (59.0, 29.8) Finished 1/5 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.90 pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr5) 2ndPASTOR CASH (Fr1) 15.1m 3rdORLANDO VEYRON (Fr3) 2.4m |
| 2 of 6 | 21 | MELTON(Good)01/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:59.1 (58.6, 28.7) Finished 2/6btn 3.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stPHOENIX REX (Fr6) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr3) 3.1m 3rdMISS MUSCLE (Fr2) HFHD |
| 3 of 6 | 42 | MELTON(Rain Affected)11/07/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:59.7 (59.3, 29.0) Finished 3/6btn 24.0m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $5.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, 3 wide early, outside leader at bell, worked forward, dropped bell boot, broke under pressure | 1stKYVALLEY DIXON (Fr2) 2ndREMEMBRANCE TIME (Fr3) 4.7m 3rdREGAL GALA (Fr5) 19.3m |
| 2 of 8 | 11 | RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 1740m, No NR. 1:57.7 (60.5, 29.8) Finished 2/8btn 14.1m, $75000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.00 pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, 800 metres, behind leader at bell, swabbed | 1stVERBICI (Fr4) 2ndREGAL GALA (Fr6) 14.1m 3rdSAN ANTONIO (Fr1) NK |
| 5 of 6 | 8 | RIVERIN(Fast)19/05/2026, 1740m, No NR. 2:01.8 (58.3, 28.2) Finished 5/6btn 27.1m, $11832, James Herbertson (Fr3), $5.50 broke in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, 800 metres, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stVERBICI (Fr1) 2ndSUMTHIN DIFFERENT (Fr2) 4.9m 3rdCORPORATE AFFAIRS (Fr5) 2.5m |
| 1 of 8 | 12 | MARYBRO(Good)11/05/2026, 1690m, No NR. 2:01.8 (59.1, 29.3) Finished 1/8 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.65 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stREGAL GALA (Fr4) 2ndORLANDO VEYRON (Fr5) 1.0m 3rdCALLINAN (Sr1) 7.6m |
| 3 of 10 | N/A | BENDIGO(Good)29/04/2026, 1650m, No NR. 2:01.5 (58.2, 28.3) Finished 3/10btn 4.2m, $14000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60 pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, sulky contacted | 1stORLANDO VEYRON (Fr3) 2ndZIPPIN PAST (Fr2) 1.8m 3rdREGAL GALA (Fr4) 2.4m |