Maryborough (VIC)
123456
789
R6
Aldebaran Park Trotters Discretionary Handicap
2190m | Standing Start | Trotters | 3:47pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 55 or better. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R6
9 - AVANT GUARD
  • 9 Avant Guard (10m FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 4-0-0-4-7-1-7-5-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-1-2-0
TRACK
14-3-3-1
DISTANCE
8-1-2-0
TRK / DIST
28-3-5-1
LAST SEASON
24-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
93-12-13-6
CAREER
$122,480
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total93-12-13-613%33%8
Distance14-3-3-121%50%3
Dist Range67-11-9-516%37%7
Track10-1-2-010%30%6
Track / Dist8-1-2-013%38%6
This Season24-1-1-24%17%10
Last Season28-3-5-111%32%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MRTR1:57.9MS3
Distance Best MRTR1:59.4MS3
Standing Starts9-0-2-00%22%11
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
R A Graham
Trained at:Sutton Grange
Owners:E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s):L C Graham
Colours:Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex:6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding:Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating:NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 98
CRANBRN(Good)04/10/2026, 2575m, NR 45 or better. 2:03.9 (58.7, 29.9)
Finished 6/9btn 21.7m, $6000, Liam Older (50 Fr1), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1stMAESTRO (50 Fr2)
2ndCHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (40 Fr1) 12.7m
3rdWHISKEY DAWN (20 Fr1) 3.9m
8 of 107
MELTON(Good)26/09/2026, 2240m, NR up to 84. 1:59.5 (57.3, 28.1)
Finished 8/10btn 20.1m, $17500, Liam Older (Fr2), $41.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stKARBINE (Fr4)
2ndVICI BLOOM (Fr6) SHFHD
3rdSAM NIEN (Fr5) 6.4m
5 of 98
MELTON(Good)19/09/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 2:00.2 (58.0, 29.0)
Finished 5/9btn 7.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $8.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stSEBASTIANS BOY (Fr3)
2ndJACK SPRAT (Fr4) 1.7m
3rdALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr3) 1.5m
7 of 98
GEELONG(Good)11/09/2026, 2100m, NR 68 to 80. 2:01.0 (58.2, 28.5)
Finished 7/9btn 16.3m, $11000, Liam Older (Fr5), $26.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stTHUNDA STRUCK (Fr3)
2ndRUBYS DREAM (Fr1) HD
3rdQUIRKY CHARACTER (Fr7) NK
1 of 75
KILMORE(Good)03/09/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:04.5 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 1/7 $7000, Liam Older (Fr5), $3.30
worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stAVANT GUARD (Fr5)
2ndCHAMPAGNE CHARLEY (Fr6) NK
3rdDELS DESTINY NZ (Fr3) HFNK
7 of 1016
MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 2240m, NR up to 70. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 7/10btn 7.1m, $10000, Liam Older (Fr5), $18.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr4)
2ndKYVALLEY MICHAEL NZ (Sr3) HFHD
3rdPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 1054
KILMORE(Good)13/08/2026, 2180m, NR 56 to 64. 2:00.3 (59.7, 30.1)
Finished 4/10btn 2.6m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr7), $71.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stSOVEREIGN TIGER (Fr2)
2ndZARSKI (Fr1) HD
3rdI DREAM OF MILLIE (Fr4) HFHD
11 of 117
MELTON(Rain Affected)20/06/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 67. 2:00.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 11/11btn 44.6m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr2), $34.00
sulky contacted, flat tyre, 1 out 4 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1stARTIGAS (Fr6)
2ndPROHIBITED GRACE (Fr2) NK
3rdLOCKSLEY CAVALIER (Fr4) 5.8m
10 of 107
MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 10/10btn 24.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $14.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1stRINGER WELLS (Sr1)
2ndCLAUDYS HERO (Fr1) HD
3rdTWEEDLEDEE NZ (Sr2) HD
4 of 9N/A
MELTON(Good)06/06/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 68. 2:00.4 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 4/9btn 5.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.40
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stMITCHELL WRAP (Fr3)
2ndRINGER WELLS (Fr4) 5.3m
3rdPARIS KAY (Fr1) SHFHD