Melton (VIC)
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R5
Aldebaran Park Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:35pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 85. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
9 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 9 Nephew Of Sonoko (SR2)
  • D: Liam Older (C)
  • T: R A Graham
  • 1-9-5-5-8-7-8-6-9-8
61.0 61.0 71.0 81.0 91.0 101.0
$61.00 $61.00 $71.00 $81.00 $91.00 $101.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ALDEBARAN ACRUX (10) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and was runner up behind the top mare I’m Ready Jet two starts ago. She continues to race consistently and this appears to be her chance to break through for a win. PINNIE (8) led out then took cover behind EL RESAMO (7) when she got up to score in a slick mile rate of 1.56.3 last week. She is awkwardly drawn but should be at her peak form after having three starts back from a break and will be hitting the line strongly. MAORIS MAC (2) got a long way back from a poor draw and made ground when fifth behind Keayang Lavita at her first run since October. She won the Nutrien Final last season and should have benefited from her first up run so she must be rated highly. ILLAWONG LARAJAY (11) had little luck after commencing from the inside of the second line and being shuffled back on the markers last week. She was runner up behind Harold Smith prior and is worth another chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible early leader), 2,7 RATINGS: 10/ 2,8/ 11/ 7/ 1,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
93-8-5-6
TRACK
60-5-3-4
DISTANCE
60-5-3-4
TRK / DIST
21-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
10-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
168-20-13-19
CAREER
$323,335
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 168-20-13-19 12% 31% 11
Distance 60-5-3-4 8% 20% 10
Dist Range 118-15-11-16 13% 36% 11
Track 93-8-5-6 9% 20% 11
Track / Dist 60-5-3-4 8% 20% 10
This Season 10-1-0-0 10% 10% 7
Last Season 21-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:55.3MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:57.7MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Liam Older
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C Graham, R A Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR84
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 35
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:56.3 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 12.4m, $17500, Liam Older (Sr2), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st PINNIE (Fr2)
2nd EL RESAMO (Fr3) 2.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN MILEY (Fr1) 1.3m
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 2:01.7 (58.6, 28.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 34.6m, $17500, Luke Dunne (Fr7), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, shifted out, sulky contacted, flat tyre, no action taken, raced roughly under pressure
1st IM BOBBY (Sr1)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd BRANDLO PRINCE (Sr2) 1.9m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.1 (56.5, 28.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 14.2m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6)
2nd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr4) 5.1m
3rd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 22/02/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.7 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 8/8 btn 56.2m, $30000, Ellen Tormey (FT Fr1), $81.00
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (FT Fr6)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (FT Fr5) 10.7m
3rd LOVEMETO NZ (FT Fr2) 4.9m
7 of 11 7
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2555m, No NR. 2:00.9 (58.2, 29.8)
Finished 7/11 btn 27.5m, $60000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st OSCAR BONAVENA NZ (Sr4)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Sr1) 12.0m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr5) 2.3m
8 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 01/02/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.5, 27.6)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.0m, $250000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $126.00
vets examination before race, restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1)
2nd THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr2) HD
3rd KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr5) SHFHD
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 25/01/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (56.9, 27.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 5.9m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $71.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Sr6)
2nd QUEEN ELIDA NZ (Sr5) 1.3m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr2) 1.1m
9 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:58.1 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 9/9 btn 40.5m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $41.00
pulled hard in score-up, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, run queried, Follow Up Report
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd AARDIEBYTHEHILL NZ (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr6) 3.1m
1 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 04/01/2025, 1650m, NR 76 to 89. 1:55.3 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 1/7 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr3)
2nd AARDIEBYTHEHILL NZ (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr1) 1.4m