Melton (VIC)
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6 7 8 9
R5
Vhrc the Holmfield
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R5
5 - ALDEBARAN ABEL
  • 5 Aldebaran Abel (FR4)
  • D: Anthony Butt
  • T: G F Webster
  • 6-x-3-8-3-4-1-4-6-4
81.0 81.0 91.0 67.0 101.0 151.0
$81.00 $81.00 $91.00 $67.00 $101.00 $151.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: COMMODUS (2) was resuming since a second in the New South Wales Derby in May when he led throughout to win the Wagon Apollo at Bendigo. He is drawn to lead again and will take catching over the sprint distance. ALRIGHTY (9) is drawn behind COMMODUS (2) so he should gain a nice trail through in the early stages. He raced without cover throughout when second at his latest appearance and he is capable of running fast time over the sprint distance. VYTIS (6) finished off strongly to win at Melton two starts ago then followed with a third in the Wagon Apollo. He is awkwardly drawn but has the class to test this field. TRACY THE JET (3) is resuming since a second in the New South Wales Oaks in May but she has performed nicely at the trials and is worth a ticket each way. NO MONEY NO HONEY (8) has a nice trailing draw and KEAYANG KURKI (10) has ability when he is able to put it altogether. EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 1,5 RATINGS: 2/ 6,9/ 3/ 10/ 8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-1-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
3-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-1-2-1
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
20-2-2-3
CAREER
$23,950
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-2-2-3 10% 35% 9
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
Dist Range 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 9
Track 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 9
Track / Dist 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 7
This Season 8-1-0-2 13% 38% 9
Last Season 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 7
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 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Butt
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: NR56
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 19
BALARAT (Good) 07/08/2025, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.5 (58.2, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.10
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st CLAUDYS HERO (Fr5)
2nd NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr3) 6.8m
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr7) SHFHD
6 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.1 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 21.0m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $31.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st VYTIS (Sr3)
2nd SKY FLAIR (Fr4) NK
3rd MYSTERY FRED (Fr6) 2.3m
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 N/A
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