Melton Race 9 - Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap

Driver: Stephen Boyington
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 30 m by El Resamo (2:40.10) in NR 65 to 79 on November 2 at $21. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 30 m by Mega Spur (2:05.30) in NR 65 to 75 on October 11 at $8.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 20/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Stephen Boyington | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.7 | 6 |
| 31.9L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 29.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:57.1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Stephen Boyington | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $12.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cobram | 2170m | S Boyington | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Ryan Sanderson | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $5.50 |

Driver: John Caldow
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 22 m by Pinnie (2:45.30) in NR up to 90 on October 11 at $9. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.6m 2WWC beaten 1.75 m by Remus Phoenix (2:05.10) in NR 70 to 85 on September 27 at $7.50.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/2 | 10/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Tristan Larsen | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:58.8 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:57.5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | NR 72 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 21.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | NR 62 to 73 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | John Caldow | 1:59.0 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten a head by Imperial Command (2:47.60) in NR 70 to 79 on October 25 at $9.50. Two runs back 7th (FT Fr4) over 2760m at this track beaten 35 m by Jilliby Ballerini (3:28.00) in G3 No NR on October 4 at $81.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 21.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 7/11 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 36.3L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Ross Payne | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/09/2025 | 42 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
| 4/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Svanosio | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | NR 72 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 59.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Ross Payne | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kate Gath
Stats
Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start won by 6 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Geelong (2:00.40) beating I Dream Of Millie in NR 74 to 87 on November 21 at $2.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | NR 74 to 87 | $17,500.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $2.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/11/2025 | 8 | NR 65 to 79 | $17,500.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.7 | 2 |
| 28.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | NR 65 to 75 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 85 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | NR 63 to 79 | $15,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Jordan Leedham | 0 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 20 m by Ollivici (2:48.60) in No NR on November 8 at $81. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2690m at Maryborough beaten 70 m by Jilliby Ballerini (3:19.90) in G3 No NR on November 2 at $71.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | Anthony Butt | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 20.6L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 68.2L | $71.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 17.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 33.1L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | 42 | NR up to 90 | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.8 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 30/08/2025 | 5 | NR 64 or better | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | L J Ryan | 2:05.6 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/08/2025 | 16 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Globe Derby | 2230m | Neutral | L J Ryan | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 35.8L | $26.00 |

Driver: Lochie Cook
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Jilliby Ballerini at Maryborough over 2690m in a G3 No NR on November 2 at $31. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second after a quick start, behind Ollivici at this track over 2240m in a No NR on November 8 at $4.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | Lochie Cook | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 14.7L | $31.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 37.5L | $151.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:01.3 | 7 |
| 134.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Lochie Cook | 1:57.5 | 0 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/3 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 03/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Antti Ruokonen | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into thirteenth behind Sheetweb Weaver at Menangle over 2300m in a G3 No NR on September 27 at $4.80.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 71.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.5 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.85 |
| 1/7 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $17,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 6.7L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Amanda Turnbull | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $1.55 |
| 1/7 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 1:54.8 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 15/03/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | E Tappe | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
Stats
Comments
In good form recently. Last start posted a big 15 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:48.60) beating Keayang Stuka in No NR on November 8 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 4.12.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Soft | Chris Alford | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $1.30 |
| 3/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.8 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $15.00 |
| 1/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/09/2025 | 98 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:55.4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Chris Lang | 0 |
| 30.4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 31/05/2025 | 168 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 21.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2024 | 42 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Lang | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.85 |