Melton (VIC)
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8 9 10
R7
Waste Sense Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:36pm
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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R7
7 - IM SHADOW BOXER
  • 7 Im Shadow Boxer (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 7-3-9-0-4-4-1-9-4-6
34.0 34.0 71.0 67.0 61.0 51.0
$34.00 $34.00 $71.00 $67.00 $61.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GOLDEN TRIBE (6) is a fast beginner and is building up a strong record. He led throughout in a mile rate of 1.54.0 at Melton last outing so he should prove hard to beat again. POPPY WAH WAH (8) has an awkward draw to overcome but he is racing in career best form and recorded slick times at his past two winning performances and is sure to be strongly fancied. FINAL COLLECT (10) will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and should be finding the line nicely. UBETTA KNOT (4) has several fast beginners drawn around her but she was able to lead throughout at her latest victory and should run her usual honest race. EARLY SPEED: 6 (possible leader), 3,4 RATINGS: 6,8/ 10/ 4/ 1,3.9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
54-2-5-6
TRACK
30-1-3-4
DISTANCE
30-1-3-4
TRK / DIST
18-0-3-2
LAST SEASON
8-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
184-19-25-19
CAREER
$218,955
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 184-19-25-19 10% 34% 7
Distance 30-1-3-4 3% 27% 7
Dist Range 104-13-15-11 13% 38% 4
Track 54-2-5-6 4% 24% 6
Track / Dist 30-1-3-4 3% 27% 5
This Season 8-1-0-0 13% 13% 6
Last Season 18-0-3-2 0% 28% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 5
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: J A (John) Gregg
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Soho Diaz (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 12
STAWELL (Good) 18/04/2025, 1785m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.5 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 6/9 btn 8.6m, $7000, Luke Dunne (Sr2), $8.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st REMI LOU (Sr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Fr5) 3.0m
3rd JUDES DUDE (Fr1) 2.7m
4 of 9 11
ARARAT (Good) 06/04/2025, 2195m, NR 60 to 80. 1:56.4 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 19.5m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $12.00
gate speed, hung in, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st SWEETPASSION (Fr5)
2nd CAPTAIN PINS NZ (Sr2) 16.1m
3rd ANGUS INDIANA (Sr1) 3.3m
9 of 12 17
BENDIGO (Good) 26/03/2025, 1650m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.5 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 9/12 btn 37.7m, $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr4), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr3)
2nd STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr2) NK
3rd MISTER JIMARINGLE (Fr1) 3.6m
1 of 9 9
BIRCHIP (Good) 09/03/2025, 1750m, NR 54 to 60. 2:00.3 (60.1, 29.7)
Finished 1/9 $7000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr3), $7.50
checked, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st IM SHADOW BOXER (Sr3)
2nd LETSGO BIG GIRL (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd TOP GUN TED (Fr1) 1.1m
4 of 8 8
ARARAT (Good) 28/02/2025, 1790m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.2 (58.9, 29.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.8m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $10.00
3 wide early, restrained early stages, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
1st NEATNTIDY (Fr1)
2nd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd WILD IDEAL (Fr2) HD
4 of 11 12
BALARAT (Good) 20/02/2025, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.1, 27.3)
Finished 4/11 btn 6.7m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $26.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr4)
2nd KWICK SAND (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd MAJOR DRAMA (Fr4) 3.0m
10 of 10 27
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 85.6m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $31.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st BALBOA ROCK (Fr6)
2nd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr4) 10.2m
3rd GOOD DAY (Fr1) 10.4m
9 of 12 13
HAMILTN (Good) 12/01/2025, 2160m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 33.1m, $8000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $34.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE NARCISSIST (Fr2)
2nd SNOW HUNTER (Fr4) 10.1m
3rd KEAYANG WASABI (Sr2) 11.3m
3 of 12 10
TERANG (Good) 30/12/2024, 2180m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.9 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 13.1m, $8000, Ewa Justice (Sr5), $19.00
pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SNOW HUNTER (Fr4)
2nd TIME TO TORQUE (Fr5) 12.0m
3rd IM SHADOW BOXER (Sr5) 1.1m
7 of 7 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 20/12/2024, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.2 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 22.2m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $101.00
pulled hard in score-up, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (Fr3)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.5m
3rd BOLRAMSKI NZ (Fr2) NK