Melton (VIC)
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R7
Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap
2240m | Standing Start | Trotters | 9:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R7
7 - ALDEBARAN ZEUS
  • 7 Aldebaran Zeus (30m FR3)
  • D: Chris Alford
  • T: B A Lilley
  • 5-3-6-4-5-1-5-3-4-3
9.5 9.5 8.0 7.5 8.0 8.5
$9.50 $9.50 $8.00 $7.50 $8.00 $8.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HAROLD SMITH (5) was resuming since winning the Bendigo Cup in April when he was runner up behind the subsequent Inter Dominion winner Arcee Phoenix at Melton on June 21. He is a very strong trotter and is versatile so he should prove hard to beat. IM BOBBY (6) has a terrible standing start record but he has been in outstanding form and will take beating if he is able to step away safely. He led throughout and scored softly in a mile of 1.54.3 at Menangle last week. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (7) has been defeated by IM BOBBY (6) at his past three attempts but he chased hard from a long way back at his latest third and the standing start conditions will be an advantage to him. ALDEBARAN VERA (8) has been runner up in three of her past four starts and she has won from a big handicap under the standing start conditions previously so she is not without a chance. NEPHEW OF SONOKO (3) has been racing in good form and has the advantage at the start over his main rivals so he is worth an investment. EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader) RATINGS: 5,6/ 7/ 8/ 3/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
41-10-3-6
TRACK
22-7-2-2
DISTANCE
22-7-2-2
TRK / DIST
18-3-2-1
LAST SEASON
15-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
88-23-12-11
CAREER
$596,393
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2760
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 88-23-12-11 26% 52% 2
Distance 22-7-2-2 32% 50% 2
Dist Range 45-13-5-6 29% 53% 2
Track 41-10-3-6 24% 46% 4
Track / Dist 22-7-2-2 32% 50% 2
This Season 15-2-0-3 13% 33% 4
Last Season 18-3-2-1 17% 33% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:52.6MS 1
Distance Best MR TR1:58.0MS 3
Standing Starts 11-5-1-2 45% 73% 1
Win distances: 1609m (5), 1650m (1), 1720m (2), 2150m (2), 2180m (1), 2190m (3), 2240m (7), 2690m (1), 2760m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Alford
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B A Lilley
Trained at: Bolinda
Owners: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd, T Cullen, D Thackeray, M J Thackeray
Breeder(s): Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Colours: White, Maroon Yoke & 'A' Logo, Maroon Sleeves & White 'A', Green Cuffs & Maroon Waistband
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay horse
Breeding: Muscle Hill (US) - Zoia Boko Swe (Viking Kronos (ita))
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 21
MENANGL (Good) 09/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.3 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 3/10 btn 8.4m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr8), $6.50
post race blood test, 1 out 4 back at bell, outside leader at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr9)
2nd MACHO MAN (Fr4) 7.3m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr8) 1.2m
4 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.8 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 4/7 btn 15.2m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr6), $14.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr7)
2nd MUFASA METRO NZ (Fr2) 4.7m
3rd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 5.8m
3 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 3/7 btn 22.8m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr6), $14.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM BOBBY (Fr4)
2nd IMPERIAL MONARCH NZ (Fr5) 16.2m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr6) 6.7m
5 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.7 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.9m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr5), $14.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, held up late
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd HAROLD SMITH NZ (Fr6) 8.2m
3rd IM BOBBY (Fr3) NK
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $22500, Chris Alford (Fr3), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr3)
2nd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr4) HFHD
3rd PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr6) HFNK
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:57.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.3m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr6), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, used sprint lane, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr3)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr5) 2.2m
4 of 7 35
MELTON (Good) 10/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.0 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 4/7 btn 6.8m, $22500, John Caldow (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr2)
2nd HARRY STAMPER NZ (Fr6) NK
3rd PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr1) HD
6 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.8 (57.4, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.3m, $22500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $9.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, shifted out, locked wheels, driver cautioned shifting ground
1st HARRY STAMPER NZ (Fr6)
2nd IM BOBBY (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Sr1) 1.8m
3 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 3/6 btn 13.1m, $20000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell, inconvenienced, contact marker pegs
1st ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr2)
2nd IM BOBBY (Fr3) 7.0m
3rd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr4) 6.1m
5 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 08/03/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (54.9, 27.7)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.1m, $100000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $19.00
post race blood test, 1 out 1 back at bell, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG CHUCKY (Fr5)
2nd LONDON TO A BRICK (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd ARCEE PHOENIX (Fr8) HFHD