Melton (VIC)
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R6
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 72. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
9 - HUGO ROCKS
  • 9 Hugo Rocks (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 5-6-9-0-5-3-4-2-8-2
7.0 7.0 9.5 10.0 8.0 7.5
$7.00 $7.00 $9.50 $10.00 $8.00 $7.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (5) enjoyed a brilliant juvenile season having won six races. He hasn’t been at his best form in four starts this term but he is a fast beginner and gets his chance to return to the winning list under these conditions. HEZ ALL ROCK (4) produced a strong performance after working hard at his latest third behind Golden Tribe and he is worth a ticket each way. HUGO ROCKS (9) finished off well and just missed out when second against similar opposition last outing so he is worth thought from the trailing draw. ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (1) is a fast beginner and performs best when he is able to lead so he is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 4,5,6 RATINGS: 5/ 1,4,9/ 7,8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
59-4-8-4
TRACK
19-1-4-1
DISTANCE
19-1-4-1
TRK / DIST
27-2-3-1
LAST SEASON
9-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
150-18-20-17
CAREER
$185,710
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 150-18-20-17 12% 37% 7
Distance 19-1-4-1 5% 32% 5
Dist Range 55-9-7-6 16% 40% 6
Track 59-4-8-4 7% 27% 3
Track / Dist 19-1-4-1 5% 32% 4
This Season 9-0-2-1 0% 33% 4
Last Season 27-2-3-1 7% 22% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): W E Ross, S C Robertson
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Pet Rock USA - Hanover Chance NZ (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR69
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.8 (56.6, 28.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.1m, $10000, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $34.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st UBETTA KNOT (Fr4)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd THE IRON DUKE (Sr1) 1.3m
8 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:52.4 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 20.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $34.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, held up early
1st POPPY WAH WAH (Fr2)
2nd OUR SAYDIE KAY (Fr4) 4.4m
3rd ATA RANGI (Fr1) 5.2m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.6 (57.3, 27.9)
Finished 2/12 btn HFNK, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $9.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Sr1) NK
3rd GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr1) HD
4 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.5 (57.5, 28.6)
Finished 4/12 btn 5.2m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $9.00
gate speed, worked forward, leader at bell
1st EDWARDE GRANGE (Sr2)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr3) 1.8m
3 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 22/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.7 (56.9, 28.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 3.9m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $34.00
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st KWICK SAND (Fr4)
2nd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Sr2) 3.7m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.0 (59.6, 29.5)
Finished 5/12 btn 13.4m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Sr4), $101.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr7)
2nd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr5) 3.7m
3rd SPIRIT OF PEARL (Fr4) 6.7m
10 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.9 (57.7, 27.7)
Finished 10/12 btn 38.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $81.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, checked, locked wheels
1st ALWAYS HOT (Sr4)
2nd REPELLING (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr5) 11.7m
9 of 9 12
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.8 (54.6, 26.6)
Finished 9/9 btn 30.3m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $126.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st BALBOA ROCK (Fr1)
2nd FIRST DANCE NZ (Sr2) 6.6m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr6) 6.8m
6 of 12 56
SWANHIL (Good) 09/02/2025, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:52.5 (54.8, 27.4)
Finished 6/12 btn 9.9m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $41.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st ULTIMATE VINNIE (Sr5)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr3) SHFHD
5 of 7 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 15/12/2024, 2080m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.2 (58.2, 28.9)
Finished 5/7 btn 16.1m, $8000, Blake Pace (Sr1), $6.00
behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st WIND SOCK (Fr4)
2nd MACHANE SAID (Fr3) 6.3m
3rd QUADDIE VC NZ (Fr5) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 07/08/2024, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.0, 27.1)
Finished 1/8 $9000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr4)
2nd HEAVENLY GIPSY (Fr3) HD
3rd CHANGEOVER GIRL (Fr1) 6.8m