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
9 - IM BOBBY
  • 9 Im Bobby (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Tappe
  • 1-2-1-2-3-1-1-2-2-5
7.5 7.5 8.0 8.5 8.0
$7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50 $8.00
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
28-6-4-4
TRACK
18-4-2-4
DISTANCE
18-4-2-4
TRK / DIST
23-3-4-4
LAST SEASON
10-4-4-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
85-12-14-11
CAREER
$126,440
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 85-12-14-11 14% 44% 8
Distance 18-4-2-4 22% 56% 5
Dist Range 63-7-8-9 11% 38% 10
Track 28-6-4-4 21% 50% 5
Track / Dist 18-4-2-4 22% 56% 5
This Season 10-4-4-1 40% 90% 2
Last Season 23-3-4-4 13% 48% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.5MS 5
Distance Best MR TR1:57.7MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Tappe
Trained at: Congupna
Owners: E J (Eddie) Tappe
Breeder(s): E J Tappe, P Tappe
Colours: Red, Black Diamond & Armband
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Majestic Son CA - Aldebaran Peggy (Skyvalley NZ)
National Rating: NR99
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 2760m, No NR. 2:00.7 (60.1, 30.9)
Finished 5/11 btn 12.8m, $22500, Ewa Justice (10 Fr2), $4.80
contacted sulky, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HAROLD SMITH NZ (20 Fr1)
2nd ILLAWONG LARAJAY (FT Fr7) 2.6m
3rd SUNDONS COURAGE (10 Fr1) 3.7m
2 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/6 btn 7.0m, $20000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $17.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr4) 6.1m
2 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 2/10 btn HFHD, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st IM READY JET (Sr1)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD
3rd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr3) 3.4m
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 2:01.7 (58.6, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $17500, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $4.20
1 out 2 back at bell, contacted sulky, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Sr1)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd BRANDLO PRINCE (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.5 (57.6, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $3.90
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr4) 3.7m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr2) 9.7m
3 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:58.5 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.7m, $17500, Mark Pitt (Fr6), $3.40
gate speed, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr6) 4.5m
2 of 8 14
MENANGL (Fast) 08/02/2025, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:57.0 (58.9, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.5m, $20400, Declan Murphy (Fr7), $2.80
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN JENSEN (Fr1)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr7) 2.5m
3rd SUPER SERVICE (Fr4) 6.5m
1 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:57.7 (57.1, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.20
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr4) 3.8m
3rd WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr2) NK
2 of 9 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 11/01/2025, 1690m, NR 64 to 75. 1:58.2 (57.6, 27.7)
Finished 2/9 btn HFHD, $15000, Ben Xiriha (Fr6), $8.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Fr3)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr6) HFHD
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr2) 3.4m
1 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR 66 to 75. 1:57.0 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 1/9 $10000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st IM BOBBY (Fr5)
2nd BITTA IRISH LUCK (Fr2) 11.9m
3rd THUNDA STRUCK (Fr6) 1.0m