Melton (VIC)
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R2
Aldebaran Park Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 72 to 87. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
10 - NEPHEW OF SONOKO
  • 10 Nephew Of Sonoko (SR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-2-6-3-5-7-1-6-2-5
4.5 4.5 3.8
$4.50 $4.50 - - $4.50 $3.80
RACE COMMENT
  OVERVIEW: HOPPY (3) has returned from a spell in peak form and will take beating from his good draw. He was driven aggressively and proved to be too strong at his latest Melton victory over Promise Dream. SEBASTIANS BOY (12) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and should be finishing strongly. He scored at Melton on July 12 and his past two efforts have been against the open class with his latest seventh being behind the in-form trotter I’m Bobby. OUR MARVELLA (8) worked forward to find the lead and was able to score comfortably at Melton last week. She faces a negative swing in the barrier draw but is racing too well to dismiss. REMUS PHOENIX (7) struck bother and lost his chance last outing. His form prior was sound and he is worth another chance.   EARLY SPEED: 2 9possible leader), 1,3,6 RATINGS: 3/ 7,8,12/ 2,4,10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
108-9-8-8
TRACK
37-3-3-4
DISTANCE
37-3-3-4
TRK / DIST
21-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
25-2-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
183-21-16-21
CAREER
$348,448
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 183-21-16-21 11% 32% 11
Distance 37-3-3-4 8% 27% 9
Dist Range 43-5-3-4 12% 28% 8
Track 108-9-8-8 8% 23% 8
Track / Dist 37-3-3-4 8% 27% 9
This Season 25-2-3-2 8% 28% 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 1
Distance Best MR TR1:55.3MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): L C Graham, J L Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Danny Bouchea - Sister of Sonoko (Framework USA)
National Rating: NR87
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 16/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.9 (57.0, 28.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.4m, $17500, Kerryn Manning (10 Fr1), $17.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IM BOBBY (30 Fr2)
2nd ALDEBARAN ZEUS (30 Fr3) 6.7m
3rd ALDEBARAN VERA (30 Fr4) NK
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 105. 1:56.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st KEAYANG STUKA (Fr6)
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd MEGA SPUR (Fr2) 2.5m
6 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 02/08/2025, 1720m, NR 71 to 87. 1:56.7 (57.1, 28.0)
Finished 6/7 btn 15.8m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr4), $21.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAORIS MAC (Fr1)
2nd VIOLET STANFORD (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr6) HD
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure, swabbed
1st NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 44.0m, $17500, Ellen Tormey (Fr6), $19.00
pre race swab, caught wide early , 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, broke, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr1) HFNK
5 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 05/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.5 (57.7, 28.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 15.1m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr3), $17.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr1)
2nd GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr6) 3.6m
3rd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr7) 6.1m
3 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:56.9 (56.3, 27.9)
Finished 3/8 btn 9.7m, $17500, Chris Alford (Fr7), $12.00
restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr3)
2nd REMUS PHOENIX (Fr6) 6.2m
3rd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr7) 3.5m
6 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 6/11 btn 7.9m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr3), $6.00
pre race swab, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st DESTRIER (Fr3)
2nd RAPID RETURN (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) 1.7m
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.5 (57.8, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.2m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st REMUS PHOENIX (Fr3)
2nd MORE WANTED (Fr5) 4.2m
2nd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr2) 4.2m
3 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 07/06/2025, 1720m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.0 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 3/11 btn 14.7m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr3), $31.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY BALLERINI (Fr2)
2nd LITTLE YANKEE (Sr1) 13.8m
3rd NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Sr3) NK