Melton (VIC)
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R9
Renown Silverware Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 84 to 95. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R9
9 - FIRST DANCE NZ
  • 9 First Dance NZ (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • x-4-8-7-2-5-2-2-1-1
10.0 10.0 11.0 12.0 13.0 12.0
$10.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00 $13.00 $12.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE NARCISSIST (6) has been a revelation since joining trainer Emma Stewart having remained undefeated in six starts. He pushed forward to find the lead and brilliantly won the Melton Plate at his latest appearance and he is clearly the horse to beat again. FIRST DANCE (9) is shooting for a hat trick after victories in fast mile rates of 1.53.2 and 1.53.0. She should gain an economical run from her trailing draw and should be finishing off nicely. OPERATIVE LINE (1) has been racing against the open class recently and has the early speed to obtain a prominent position so he is not without a chance. SMOKEN ACE (2) finished second behind Fighter Command (won again since) last outing and should give another bold showing. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible early leader), 2,3,5,6 RATINGS: 6/ 9/ 1,2/ 3,5,10/ 7/ 8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-3-5-5
TRACK
10-2-2-2
DISTANCE
10-2-2-2
TRK / DIST
13-0-2-4
LAST SEASON
9-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
39-10-6-5
CAREER
$100,150
PRIZE MONEY
1720 - 2760
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-10-6-5 26% 54% 4
Distance 10-2-2-2 20% 60% 5
Dist Range 13-2-3-2 15% 54% 8
Track 26-3-5-5 12% 50% 7
Track / Dist 10-2-2-2 20% 60% 5
This Season 9-2-3-0 22% 56% 5
Last Season 13-0-2-4 0% 46% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.0MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:53.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: S J Nixon, S R Plant, J A Tubbs, Watson's Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S Cook, B J Glasheen
Breeder(s): Plant Racing Ltd
Colours: Red With Blue & White Horseshoe, White Nixon Bloodstock Logo
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown mare
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Slangevar (NZ) (Cameleon USA)
National Rating: NR92 (A87)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.0 (56.5, 29.0)
Finished 1/11 $17500, Greg Sugars (Fr2), $4.40
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr2)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr5) 1.5m
1 of 7 13
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.2 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 1/7 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.70
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr5)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr1) 2.7m
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 6.9m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:55.9 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 2/9 btn NK, $15000, Greg Sugars (Sr2), $6.50
outside leader at bell
1st REPELLING (Fr2)
2nd FIRST DANCE NZ (Sr2) NK
3rd METEOR MOTH (Fr6) HFHD
2 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.5 (55.8, 27.3)
Finished 2/11 btn HFHD, $15000, Greg Sugars (Fr7), $8.50
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, hung in under pressure, warning issued
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1)
2nd FIRST DANCE NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd CLASSIC ANGELINA (Fr1) 2.5m
5 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.1m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $19.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MY UNCLE STAN (Sr3)
2nd BLAKE BOLAC (Sr5) NK
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr4) 2.8m
2 of 9 6
GEELONG (Good) 21/02/2025, 1609m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.8 (54.6, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.6m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Sr2), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st BALBOA ROCK (Fr1)
2nd FIRST DANCE NZ (Sr2) 6.6m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr6) 6.8m
7 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 15/02/2025, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:53.4 (56.6, 28.4)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.1m, $15000, Anthony Butt (Sr3), $34.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, contact marker pegs, used sprint lane
1st INVITATION ONLY NZ (Sr2)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd HARRYHOO (Fr5) HFHD
8 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 31/01/2025, 1609m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.2 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.3m, $8000, Greg Sugars (Sr1), $7.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st DON ARTHUR (Fr5)
2nd CORRAVALLY STAR NZ (Sr3) 1.4m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr4) 9.1m
4 of 8 144
MARYBRO (Good) 22/01/2025, 1690m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.7 (55.0, 27.6)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.4m, $9000, Greg Sugars (Fr3), $9.50
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st DESSIE GEE (Fr2)
2nd CORRAVALLY STAR NZ (Fr6) 3.2m
3rd OPERATIVE LINE (Sr1) 2.8m
9 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 31/08/2024, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 16.9m, $17500, Greg Sugars (Fr2), $4.80
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st ROARFORROSCOE (Fr1)
2nd KOWALSKI ANALYSIS (Fr4) HFHD
3rd JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Sr1) 3.6m