Melton (VIC)
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Result
Garrards Horse & Hound 3yo Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
9 - ALDEBARAN ABEL
  • 9 Aldebaran Abel (SR2)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: G F Webster
  • 1-6-6-x-3-8-3-4-1-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: VERA LANE (1) led out then took cover when a convincing winner over IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (7) at Melton last outing. She adopted the same tactics when she scored at Bendigo prior and she is perfectly drawn to suit her racing pattern so she must be respected. SKY FLAIR (4) came from a long way back and produced a big finish to score at Melton last week. She has had three wins and three seconds from six starts since resuming and she is very versatile so she is worth thought again. IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (7) won at his first three attempts prior to racing greenly in the leading role and finishing second at his latest attempt. He is still learning but he has a lot of ability and is worth an investment. VYTIS (10) never really appeared to be comfortable and eventually broke stride with 700m remaining when unplaced first up. He was performing extremely well at the trials prior and is worth another chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 3,4,5,6,7 RATINGS: 1/ 4,7/ 9,10/ 5,6
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-0-1
TRACK
6-1-0-0
DISTANCE
6-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
6-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
18-2-2-3
CAREER
$23,350
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-2-2-3 11% 39% 9
Distance 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 6
Dist Range 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 8
Track 9-1-0-1 11% 22% 9
Track / Dist 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 6
This Season 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 8
Last Season 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:00.6MS 7
Distance Best MR TR2:00.6MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G F Webster
Trained at: Bannockburn
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, N Hair, C W Hair, M P Fryar, S E Hunt
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, C G Lewis, C W Hair, S E Hunt, M P Fryar
Colours: White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay colt
Breeding: Father Patrick (US) - Aldebaran Aliza (Muscle Hill (US))
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 2:01.2 (58.9, 29.0)
Finished 4/7 btn 27.5m, $15000, Geoff Webster (Fr6), $9.50
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st VERA LANE (Fr4)
2nd IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5) 5.8m
3rd SNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr2) 1.9m
1 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.6 (57.7, 28.0)
Finished 1/7 $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $5.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr4)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr5) HFNK
3rd SNICKERS EXPRESS (Fr6) 4.0m
4 of 8 7
GEELONG (Good) 13/06/2025, 1609m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.6 (59.8, 29.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 4.0m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr5), $2.50
pre race swab, outside leader at bell
1st PARLEZVOUS PATTY (Fr6)
2nd SHES SKY HIGH (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd FLYIN TIME (Sr1) 2.3m
3 of 7 13
MELTON (Good) 06/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 8.9m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr4), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY (Fr5)
2nd SKY FLAIR (Fr6) 2.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr4) 6.0m
8 of 10 6
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:59.2 (58.9, 29.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 49.8m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr2), $26.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contacted sulky, raced roughly
1st MECARNO (Fr7)
2nd MYSTERY FRED (Fr4) 2.5m
3rd EZRA KAI (Fr6) 9.0m
3 of 7 183
CRANBRN (Good) 18/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 59. 1:59.1 (58.9, 30.5)
Finished 3/7 btn NK, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, broke under pressure
1st KYVALLEY ANTHONY (Fr4)
2nd STRZELECKI SUN (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) NK
6 of 11 10
MELTON (Good) 16/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 43.3m, $50000, Anthony Butt (Fr6), $126.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2)
2nd REY BAILANDO (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd COMMODUS (Fr7) HD
6 of 8 16
BENDIGO (Good) 06/11/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.9 (58.2, 29.1)
Finished 6/8 btn 42.5m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $26.00
outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st COMMODUS (Fr6)
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr2)
3rd RAINBOW JESTER (Sr1) 9.0m
1 of 6 5
YAR VAL (Good) 21/10/2024, 2150m, MAIDEN 2:03.9 (59.0, 28.4)
Finished 1/6 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.45
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr1)
2nd THE ITALIAN DREAM (Fr3) 24.6m
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr2) HFNK
2 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 16/10/2024, 2150m, MAIDEN 2:02.3 (59.3, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn HFNK, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $4.40
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st NO MONEY NO HONEY (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN ABEL (Fr3) NK
3rd OLD DOMINION (Fr5) 7.9m