Melton (VIC)
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R5
Yabby Dam Farms Trotters Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R5
7 - ALDEBARAN ZEUS
  • 7 Aldebaran Zeus (FR7)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: B A Lilley
  • 5-6-3-6-4-5-5-1-5-3
4.0 4.0 4.2
$4.00 $4.00 - - $4.00 $4.20
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HARRY STAMPER (6) was slow away from his handicap of 30m and did very well to finish as close as he did when fourth behind Harold Smith last week. He does possess very good gate speed when he is able to put it altogether and he is racing in good form so he may take catching. ALDEBARAN ACRUX (3) ran a brave race for second behind I’m Ready Jet in the Sumthingaboutmaori FFA last outing. She continues to race consistently at a high level and is one of the leading chances again. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (7) followed a fifth in the Hammerhead Mile at Menangle with a game third behind Arcee Phoenix in the Scotch Notch Memorial. He should go well despite the extreme draw. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (8) won the Great Southern Star earlier in the season and sustained a long run to win last week so he must be rated highly. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 1,2,5,7 RATINGS: 3,6/ 7,8/ 9/ 10/ 2,5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
34-9-3-5
TRACK
18-6-2-2
DISTANCE
18-6-2-2
TRK / DIST
18-3-2-1
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
80-22-12-9
CAREER
$575,068
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2760
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 80-22-12-9 28% 54% 3
Distance 18-6-2-2 33% 56% 3
Dist Range 41-12-5-6 29% 56% 5
Track 34-9-3-5 26% 50% 4
Track / Dist 18-6-2-2 33% 56% 3
This Season 7-1-0-1 14% 29% 6
Last Season 18-3-2-1 17% 33% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:52.6MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:58.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B A Lilley
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, T Cullen, D Thackeray, M J Thackeray
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay horse
Breeding: Muscle Hill (US) - Zoia Boko Swe (Viking Kronos (ita))
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 3/6 btn 13.1m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, contact marker pegs
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr4) 6.1m
5 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.9, 27.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.1m, $100000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $19.00
post race blood test, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr5)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr8) HFHD
1 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/8 $22500, Chris Alford (Fr6), $3.10
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr4) 5.1m
3rd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
5 of 11 7
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 5/11 btn 20.1m, $60000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $4.80
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr4)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Sr1) 12.0m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr5) 2.3m
5 of 10 28
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.1m, $250000, Luke McCarthy (Fr6), $101.00
vets examination before race, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1)
2nd THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr2) HD
3rd KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr5) SHFHD
6 of 10 7
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 11.0m, $75000, Tristan Larsen (Fr2), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr5)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Fr4) 2.6m
3rd AROHA KOE (Fr3) 2.6m
3 of 7 14
CRANBRN (Good) 28/12/2024, 2080m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 11.9m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr5), $2.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st AROHA KOE (Fr4)
2nd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr6) 3.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr5) 8.9m
6 of 12 7
MENANGL (Good) 14/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:55.3 (55.7, 28.3)
Finished 6/12 btn 24.0m, $150000, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr7), $61.00
post race blood test, restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr4)
2nd KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr3) 9.1m
3rd KEAYANG STUKA (Sr1) 5.4m
5 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:55.5 (56.2, 28.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 25.3m, $20000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $10.00
post race blood test, inconvenienced, held up early, 4 back on the pegs at bell, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr3)
2nd KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr4) 22.2m