Melton (VIC)
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R8
Aldebaran Park Mares Trotters Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:17pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Trotting Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R8
5 - ALDEBARAN VERA
  • 5 Aldebaran Vera (FR5)
  • D: Glen Craven
  • T: M A Lee, P D Lee
  • 5-x-3-6-9-2-5-2-7-2
5.5 5.5 5.25 5.0 4.6 5.0
$5.50 $5.50 $5.25 $5.00 $4.60 $5.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: JILLIBY BALLERINI (6) won five races in succession prior to a third behind Maoris Mac last week, where she was doing her best work late. She is a classy 4yo mare and appears to be hard to beat again. VIOLET STANFORD (7) was resuming since November when she attempted to lead throughout and finished second last week. She won the Breeders Crown last season and should be sharper from her latest performance so she must be respected. ALDEBARAN VERA (5) finished off well when a close second behind Nephew of Sonoko last outing. She is versatile and should go well again. VIRGINIA CLOWERS (2) finished off nicely for fourth at her second run back from a spell and should be getting fitter. She is worth thought along with OUR MARVELLA (3) and KEAYANG GYPSY (4). EARLY SPEED: 5 (Possible leader), 4,7 RATINGS:  6/ 7/ 5/ 2,3/ 4
TODAY'S STATISTICS
30-7-8-3
TRACK
19-4-6-3
DISTANCE
19-4-6-3
TRK / DIST
16-5-2-3
LAST SEASON
15-1-5-2
THIS SEASON
3/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
55-12-15-6
CAREER
$210,705
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2570
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-12-15-6 22% 60% 3
Distance 19-4-6-3 21% 68% 3
Dist Range 35-7-11-5 20% 66% 3
Track 30-7-8-3 23% 60% 3
Track / Dist 19-4-6-3 21% 68% 3
This Season 15-1-5-2 7% 53% 4
Last Season 16-5-2-3 31% 63% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:54.5 1
Distance Best MR TR1:59.3 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Glen Craven
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M A Lee, P D Lee
Trained at: Ecklin South
Owners: Levarg Racing Group
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: Red, Yellow Braces, Red Yoke With Black Diamonds
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown mare
Breeding: Trixton (US) - Kyvalley Aldebaran NZ (Sundon USA)
National Rating: NR112
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 2/11 btn HFNK, $17500, Jason Lee (Sr4), $3.70
inconvenienced after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
7 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 163.7m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr3), $8.00
broke after start, trailed field, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr7)
2nd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr2) 4.7m
3rd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
2 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:58.3 (55.6, 26.8)
Finished 2/6 btn 2.5m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr3), $4.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr5)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd OUR MARVELLA NZ (Fr1) 14.0m
5 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 25.8m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr1), $14.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 16.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6) 6.7m
2 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.0 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.7m, $22500, Glen Craven (Fr4), $5.50
pre race swab, caught wide early , worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr1)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd PERFIDIOUS SUE (Fr2) HD
9 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 9.5m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr3)
2nd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr4) HFHD
3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr6) HFNK
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:57.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 13.9m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr4), $7.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr3)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr5) 2.2m
3 of 7 71
MELTON (Good) 17/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.6 (57.9, 29.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 16.4m, $22500, Jason Lee (Fr6), $5.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IM READY JET (Fr7)
2nd ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Fr5) 12.9m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr6) 3.5m
5 of 7 7
GEELONG (Good) 07/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:01.7 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 5/7 btn 20.2m, $20000, Jason Lee (20 Fr1), $2.90
outside leader at bell
1st HAROLD SMITH NZ (10 Fr3)
2nd SUNDONS COURAGE (10 Fr2) 6.3m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (FT Fr1) 3.1m
1 of 10 N/A
ARARAT (Good) 28/02/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.3, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $20000, Jason Lee (40 Fr1), $2.40
began badly, out of draw standing starts, 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN VERA (40 Fr1)
2nd JAZSPUR (30 Fr1) 5.7m
3rd MORE WANTED (10 Fr1) HFNK