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R7
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Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap
2240m | Standing Start | Trotters |
9:24pm
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R7
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$81.00 | $81.00 | - | - | $81.00 | $51.00 | |||||||||||
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
31-1-2-4
TRACK
25-1-3-4
DISTANCE
23-0-2-4
TRK / DIST
29-7-1-8
LAST SEASON
12-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
16%
WIN
S/RATE
44%
PLACE
S/RATE
96-15-13-14
CAREER
$153,494
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2645
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 96-15-13-14 | 16% | 44% | 5 |
| Distance | 25-1-3-4 | 4% | 32% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 73-11-12-10 | 15% | 45% | 4 |
| Track | 31-1-2-4 | 3% | 23% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 23-0-2-4 | 0% | 26% | 7 |
| This Season | 12-0-1-0 | 0% | 8% | 7 |
| Last Season | 29-7-1-8 | 24% | 55% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.7 | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR1:59.4MS | 5 | ||
| Standing Starts | 31-8-6-3 | 26% | 55% | 5 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Michael Bellman | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| M J Bellman | ||||
| Trained at: | Ararat | |||
| Owners: | G D Hull, T M Hull | |||
| Breeder(s): | G D Hull, T M Hull | |||
| Colours: | Black, Red Maltese Cross, Black & White Hooped Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Pegasus Spur CA - Fleetwood Blue (Sundon USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR83 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 9 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
26/07/2025, 2240m, NR 72 to 87. 1:58.3 (59.5, 29.7)
Finished 9/11
btn 28.0m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $126.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
NEPHEW OF SONOKO (Fr6)
2nd
ALDEBARAN VERA (Sr4) NK
3rd
MORE WANTED (Fr4) 9.1m
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| 6 of 8 | 28 |
MELTON
(Good)
19/07/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 85. 1:55.9 (56.8, 28.6)
Finished 6/8
btn 33.3m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Sr1), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (Fr4)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr2) 7.5m
3rd
FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr1) HFNK
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| 4 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/06/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 85. 1:59.7 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 4/11
btn 3.9m, $17500, Michael Bellman (Sr4), $41.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
DESTRIER (Fr3)
2nd
RAPID RETURN (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) 1.7m
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| 8 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/06/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.0 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 8/8
btn 17.0m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr3), $34.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr1)
2nd
ALDEBARAN VERA (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd
PERFIDIOUS SUE (Fr2) HD
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| 7 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
31/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.3 (57.4, 29.2)
Finished 7/10
btn 6.4m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr1), $81.00
pre race swab, gate speed, behind leader at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN ZEUS (Fr3)
2nd
PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr4) HFHD
3rd
PARISIAN ARTISTE (Fr6) HFNK
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| 10 of 14 | 7 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
17/05/2025, 2300m, No NR. 2:00.2 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 10/14
btn 56.1m, $25000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr1), $34.00
outside leader at bell, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
SUNNY GEE (FT Fr8)
2nd
LONDON TO A BRICK (20 Fr1) 1.9m
3rd
COURAGE STRIDE (FT Fr3) 1.6m
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| 6 of 7 | 49 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/05/2025, 2240m, No NR. 2:00.0 (57.0, 28.0)
Finished 6/7
btn 8.9m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs
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1st
WATTS UP PARTYTIME (Fr2)
2nd
HARRY STAMPER NZ (Fr6) NK
3rd
PLYMOUTH CHUBB (Fr1) HD
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| 10 of 12 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/03/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:59.5 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 10/12
btn 29.7m, $60000, Michael Bellman (Sr4), $61.00
1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
IM READY JET (Fr6)
2nd
ALDEBARAN ACRUX USA (Sr2) 8.5m
3rd
EBONYS AVENGER (Fr4) HFHD
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| 6 of 9 | 16 |
CHARLTN
(Good)
16/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:03.8 (60.3, 31.2)
Finished 6/9
btn 63.0m, $20000, Michael Bellman (10 Fr1), $4.60
3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, run queried
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1st
WISH UPONA DREAM (FT Fr3)
2nd
PARISIAN ARTISTE (30 Fr1) 1.2m
3rd
LITTLE YANKEE (FT Fr4) 4.1m
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| 2 of 10 | N/A |
ARARAT
(Good)
28/02/2025, 2570m, No NR. 2:02.5 (60.3, 29.9)
Finished 2/10
btn 5.7m, $20000, Michael Bellman (30 Fr1), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN VERA (40 Fr1)
2nd
JAZSPUR (30 Fr1) 5.7m
3rd
MORE WANTED (10 Fr1) HFNK
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 12 | N/A |
G DERBY
(Good)
26/10/2024, 2645m, No NR. 2:02.4 (58.9, 29.9)
Finished 1/12
$40000, Michael Bellman (30 Fr3), $4.20
post race blood test, inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver fined, swabbed
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1st
JAZSPUR (30 Fr3)
2nd
WISH UPONA DREAM (10 Fr3) 8.3m
3rd
CYCLONE S ADAMS NZ (FT Fr1) HFHD
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