Melton (VIC)
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R2
2construct Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R2
6 - HOWDY MATE
  • 6 Howdy Mate (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 2-8-3-7-1-1-2-4-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-8-4-1
TRACK
5-0-1-1
DISTANCE
5-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
12-4-2-1
LAST SEASON
13-5-2-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
36%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
25-9-4-2
CAREER
$182,545
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
27
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total25-9-4-236%60%1
Distance5-0-1-10%40%8
Dist Range6-1-1-117%50%4
Track19-8-4-142%68%1
Track / Dist5-0-1-10%40%8
This Season13-5-2-138%62%1
Last Season12-4-2-133%58%3
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:58.6MS8
Distance Best MRTR2:01.8MS9
Win distances:
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at:Myrniong
Owners:B T Graham, N C Takter, M Crawford
Breeder(s):Alabar Bloodstock
Colours:Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex:3 year old brown gelding
Breeding:Elite Stride - Glenferrie Dash (Kadabra (US))
National Rating:NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
1 of 128
MELTON(Good)12/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/12 $100000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.90
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1stHOWDY MATE (Fr5)
2ndUNCLAD (Fr4) 6.9m
3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Fr3) HFHD
1 of 913
MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.60
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in under pressure
1stHOWDY MATE (Fr1)
2ndTHE PREACHER (Fr2) 5.6m
3rdSUPERIOR STRIDE (Fr6) 3.8m
4 of 1114
MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1)
Finished 4/11btn 7.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $9.50
5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced
1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2)
2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m
3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m
2 of 821
MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2)
Finished 2/8btn 3.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, broke under pressure
1stUNCLAD (Fr5)
2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m
3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m
1 of 714
MELTON(Good)18/07/2026, 2240m, NR 68 to 80. 2:00.1 (57.1, 29.0)
Finished 1/7 $11000, Kate Gath (Fr2), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1stHOWDY MATE (Fr2)
2ndFREIGHT SHAKER (Fr3) 2.1m
3rdKEAYANG KURKI (Fr5) 3.0m
1 of 117
MELTON(Good)04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.8 (58.5, 29.3)
Finished 1/11 $10000, Glen Craven (Sr3), $4.40
1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1stHOWDY MATE (Sr3)
2ndIRON WOMEN (Sr4) HFNK
3rdRARITY ROCK (Fr2) 1.2m
7 of 828
MELTON(Good)27/06/2026, 1720m, NR 69 to 79. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 7/8btn 14.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.40
1 out 1 back at bell, held up, quer driving tactics
1stHOPPY NZ (Sr1)
2ndMITCHELL WRAP (Fr4) 6.5m
3rdIRON WOMEN (Fr3) 3.3m
3 of 1121
RIVERIN(Fast)30/05/2026, 2270m, No NR. 1:59.7 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 3/11btn 21.6m, $125000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.30
3 wide middle, worked forward, 800 metres, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr2)
2ndTHE PREACHER (Sr3) 19.2m
3rdHOWDY MATE (Sr2) 2.4m
8 of 814
MENANGL(Fast)09/05/2026, 2300m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.8, 29.7)
Finished 8/8btn 55.8m, $75000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr3), $21.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, broke, warning issued, tailed off at bell, last
1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Fr4)
2ndMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr6) HFNK
3rdWHAT THE TOOTH (Fr1) HD
2 of 10N/A
MELTON(Good)25/04/2026, 1720m, NR 58 to 68. 1:57.6 (59.5, 29.8)
Finished 2/10btn 1.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.00
1 out 3 back at bell, forced wide
1stHEZA GUN (Fr5)
2ndHOWDY MATE (Sr3) 1.6m
3rdCLAUDYS HERO (Sr1) 1.8m