Melton (VIC)
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R4
Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 48 to 52. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R4
9 - THE VILLAIN
  • 9 The Villain (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J Kirk
  • 4-1-x-7-6-7-5-1-1-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-2-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-1
LAST SEASON
7-3-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
17-5-0-1
CAREER
$16,490
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-5-0-1 29% 35% 4
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 6-2-0-0 33% 33% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-3-0-0 43% 43% 2
Last Season 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 8
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR55 (A48)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 16
CRANBRN (Good) 24/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 45. 1:57.0 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.80
1 out 1 back at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr3)
2nd INEXORABLE (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd METRO MEMORY (Fr1) 2.5m
1 of 8 35
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 48. 1:56.8 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.60
raced roughly after start, raced roughly, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st THE VILLAIN (Sr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr5) HFNK
3rd VILLAROCK (Fr4) 1.0m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 49. 1:56.2 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr4) NK
3rd CHASING THE WIND (Sr2) 4.4m
5 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.8 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr1)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROYAL SAXON (Sr2) 2.7m
7 of 10 6
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.8m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
6 of 8 38
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $8.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK
7 of 7 155
GEELONG (Good) 02/05/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 52. 1:56.8 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 9.0m, $6000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $8.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM WESLEY (Fr1)
2nd HEAVENLY BRIGADE NZ (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd MAJOR DRAMA (Fr4) 1.2m
1 of 9 6
KILMORE (Good) 28/11/2024, 1690m, 2YO 0-1 WIN 1:59.3 (59.0, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $9.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr5)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd G B BRAVE NZ (Sr1) 6.8m
4 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2024, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.7 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 17.7m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $14.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr3)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) 16.3m
3rd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr7) 1.0m
8 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 08/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.7 (55.2, 26.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 35.9m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr6), $151.00
out of position at start, no action taken, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HESITATE (Fr2)
2nd ARSENIO (Sr1) NK
3rd SCHWARZ (Fr3) HFNK