Melton (VIC)
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R8
Trot (2nd Heat)
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
8 - DESERT ASSASSIN
  • 8 Desert Assassin (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: D T Norris, G A Norris
  • 6-9-2-3-2-1-5-3-8-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-1-3-3
TRACK
10-1-1-3
DISTANCE
10-1-1-3
TRK / DIST
19-1-4-2
LAST SEASON
11-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
39-3-7-7
CAREER
$29,520
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-3-7-7 8% 44% 6
Distance 10-1-1-3 10% 50% 4
Dist Range 23-2-4-5 9% 48% 5
Track 16-1-3-3 6% 44% 4
Track / Dist 10-1-1-3 10% 50% 4
This Season 11-1-2-2 9% 45% 6
Last Season 19-1-4-2 5% 37% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.2MS 1
Distance Best MR TR2:01.8MS 5
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D T Norris, G A Norris
Trained at: Little River
Owners: G A Norris, D T Norris
Breeder(s): G A Norris, D J Tilley
Colours: Red, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Creatine USA - Desert Spur (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 21
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.9 (59.9, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 171.9m, $6000, Lochie Cook (Fr5), $7.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr6)
2nd PREFERRED LOVE (Fr7) HD
3rd NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr2) 4.5m
8 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.6 (58.9, 29.0)
Finished 8/8 btn 44.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.80
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, Follow Up Report
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr2)
2nd PROMISE DREAM (Sr1) 7.2m
3rd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr1) SHFHD
3 of 8 50
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 2200m, NR 56 to 61. 2:01.5 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 7.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr3)
2nd QUAKE PROOF (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr6) 3.2m
5 of 9 33
BENDIGO (Good) 04/06/2025, 1650m, NR 57 to 64. 1:57.0 (59.3, 29.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 22.7m, $7000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early
1st ALRIGHTY (Fr2)
2nd KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Sr1) 8.3m
3rd BULLAPARK BENO (Fr1) 6.9m
1 of 11 7
GEELONG (Good) 02/05/2025, 1609m, NR 48 to 55. 1:58.2 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr5)
2nd BLACKRANGE GLORY (Sr4) 1.8m
3rd MYSTERY FRED (Sr1) 6.4m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 25/04/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:58.4 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 2.8m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $3.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st MY HIGH PEAK (Fr3)
2nd DESERT ASSASSIN (Sr1) 2.8m
3rd MONT SALLY (Fr1) 5.3m
3 of 8 7
CRANBRN (Good) 18/04/2025, 1609m, 0-2 WINS 1:59.4 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.0m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $8.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st STRZELECKI SUN (Fr7)
2nd JACK SPRAT (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr5) 1.7m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 11/04/2025, 1720m, NR up to 59. 1:58.2 (58.6, 29.2)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.5m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr6), $23.00
behind leader at bell
1st YOU REALLY GOT ME NZ (Fr3)
2nd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd ROCKY VALLEY (Sr2) 2.8m
9 of 12 7
GEELONG (Good) 28/03/2025, 1609m, NR 45 to 50. 1:59.0 (59.9, 30.4)
Finished 9/12 btn 10.5m, $6000, Sean O'Sullivan (Sr4), $34.00
raced roughly in score up, last chance in draw, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st LOVE WHO (Fr1)
2nd DREAMS OF LOVE (Fr5) 3.1m
3rd IM LADY RHONDA (Sr2) HD
6 of 7 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 21/03/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 60. 2:00.0 (58.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/7 btn 19.0m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr2), $34.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG LAVITA (Fr5)
2nd DICHOTOMY (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd JAKARTA NZ (Fr3) 7.0m