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R6 | Black Horse Naturals Trot 1710m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:10pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PURPLE MOON (8) is a talented Menangle-trained filly campaigning in Victoria. Two starts ago, she missed away, recovered to catch the field and flashed home into second. Last start, she was checked out of the field but again recovered to hit the line strongly. As the only horse on the back row, she should have time to settle early. JOE LOU (7) is a talented, in-form trotter who has won five of his last eight starts. The barrier presents a challenge, but James Herbertson takes the reins and will be able to navigate the tricky draw. CHAMPAGNES (5) is another in-form trotter who is consistently competitive and can’t be left out of the numbers. She faces an awkward barrier but is racing well enough to overcome it. NO TELLING HEATHER (4) led throughout to win well at this track last start and should be able to secure another favourable run here. BACK: PURPLE MOON (8) – 2 units (win)
4-1-1-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
20-1-2-3
LAST SEASON
16-5-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
17%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
36-6-4-3
CAREER
$25,015
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 36-6-4-3 | 17% | 36% | 1 |
| Distance | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 12-2-1-1 | 17% | 33% | 3 |
| Track | 4-1-1-0 | 25% | 50% | 1 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 16-5-2-0 | 31% | 44% | 1 |
| Last Season | 20-1-2-3 | 5% | 30% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:00.1MS | 4 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.4MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| R A Graham | ||||
| Trained at: | Sutton Grange | |||
| Owners: | M L (Merna) Whelan | |||
| Breeder(s): | M L Whelan | |||
| Colours: | Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Louey Louey Louey - Telern Tilly (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR53 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 9 | 10 | BALARAT(Good)23/09/2026, 2200m, NR 46 to 51. 2:00.1 (60.4, 29.9) Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.00 gate speed, behind leader at bell | 1stJOE LOU (Fr4) 2ndPURPLE MOON (Fr2) 2.5m 3rdMATISOFF (Fr7) 3.6m |
| 2 of 8 | 19 | CRANBRN(Good)13/09/2026, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:58.3 (59.1, 29.7) Finished 2/8btn 7.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.20 gate speed, worked forward, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell | 1stMAJESTIC CHARMA (Sr1) 2ndJOE LOU (Fr4) 7.3m 3rdBERTINELLI (Fr7) 2.6m |
| 1 of 10 | 6 | SHEPPTN(Good)25/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:03.8 (59.9, 30.4) Finished 1/10 $5000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.45 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stJOE LOU (Fr5) 2ndMAORI TATTOO (Fr4) 4.8m 3rdKALARNEY PRINCE (Fr2) 5.2m |
| 2 of 8 | 12 | BALARAT(Good)19/08/2026, 2200m, NR up to 47. 2:02.8 (59.8, 30.3) Finished 2/8btn 6.7m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.95 gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell | 1stSHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr4) 2ndJOE LOU (Fr6) 6.7m 3rdSNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr5) 2.1m |
| 1 of 7 | 8 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 47. 2:02.3 (60.4, 30.4) Finished 1/7 $5000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.85 gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stJOE LOU (Fr6) 2ndWHATS THE TEA (Sr1) 7.1m 3rdROSE ALL DAY (Fr2) 3.0m |
| 1 of 9 | 8 | KILMORE(Good)30/07/2026, 1690m, NR 38 to 42. 2:01.4 (61.6, 30.8) Finished 1/9 $5000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.80 pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, used sprint lane | 1stJOE LOU (Sr1) 2ndMONEY TALKS (Fr5) 1.2m 3rdMASSIF CENTRAL (Fr2) 4.9m |
| 8 of 9 | 7 | KILMORE(Good)22/07/2026, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 2:00.5 (60.1, 30.4) Finished 8/9btn 71.2m, $5000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.80 broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, tailed off at bell, trailed field | 1stKYVALLEY JENNY (Fr1) 2ndMOONSHINE LOUIE (Fr5) 2.5m 3rdBROOKLYNGOTCOURAGE (Fr6) 2.3m |
| 1 of 7 | 7 | MELTON(Good)15/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 39. 2:04.0 (61.8, 31.4) Finished 1/7 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.10 broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, trailed field, tailed off at bell, swabbed | 1stJOE LOU (Fr6) 2ndALLWATFUNJINGLES (Fr5) 6.5m 3rdLOVE WHO (Fr2) 11.7m |
| 6 of 6 | 27 | KILMORE(Good)08/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 39. 2:08.1 (59.6, 29.7) Finished 6/6btn 40.6m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.50 broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages | 1stMONEY TALKS (Fr4) 2ndPATNWILL (Fr3) 3.0m 3rdPLAYA DEL CARMEN (Fr1) 7.5m |
| 5 of 7 | N/A | BALARAT(Good)11/06/2026, 1710m, NR 38 to 43. 2:01.7 (60.9, 31.2) Finished 5/7btn 14.3m, $4000, Ross Graham (Fr4), $7.00 restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stROBERT JOHN (Fr3) 2ndRASENGAN (Fr6) 2.1m 3rdNUCLEAR ATTITUDE (Fr5) HD |