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Podium Money Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
6 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 6 The Steel Dragon (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 2-1-1-6-x-1
3.6 3.6 3.75 3.8 4.0
$3.60 $3.60 $3.60 $3.75 $3.80 $4.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: GOLDEN TRIBE (5) is a fast beginner, which is resuming since a fifth at Melton in May. He has been placed in two recent trial performances and he recorded a slick mile rate of 1.54.0 when he scored two starts ago so he should take beating. DELIGHTFUL CHARM (4) was resuming since July when she parked on the outside of the leader throughout and scored at Cranbourne. She is an honest mare and is worth thought again. JIMMY BREEZE (3) is rising in class on his latest victory but he is a fast beginner and is drawn to give another forward showing. THE STEEL DRAGON (6) and WILD BULL (9) are both racing well enough to feature prominently, despite being awkwardly drawn.   EARLY SPEED: 5 (likely leader), 1,3 RATINGS: 5/ 3,4/ 6,9/ 1,2,8/ 7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
1-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
60%
WIN S/RATE
80%
PLACE S/RATE
5-3-1-0
CAREER
$11,310
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 5-3-1-0 60% 80% 1
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Dist Range 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
This Season 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Last Season 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
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 9
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 9
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): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR58
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 317
MARYBRO (Good) 08/09/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.6 (62.2, 31.9)
Finished 1/11 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $2.20
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr5)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd STYLISH GEM (Sr3) 1.1m
6 of 6 23
MELTON (Good) 26/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.7 (56.1, 27.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 11.4m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $23.00
out of position at start, raced roughly after start, continue ODM, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st OUR LUCIANO (Fr2)
2nd STORMRYDER (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd NATHAN STREET (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 9 13
BALARAT (Good) 03/10/2024, 1710m, 0-2 WINS 1:56.2 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.30
1 out 4 back at bell
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr3)
2nd JUST CALLME TORQUE (Fr5) HD
3rd EVILEYE (Fr4) 3.7m
1 of 9 30
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2024, 1720m, MAIDEN 1:56.4 (57.9, 29.2)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.60
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd CARLY PEREZ (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd AMERICAN VICTORY (Fr3) SHFHD
2 of 11 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 21/08/2024, 2150m, MAIDEN 2:00.5 (57.1, 27.3)
Finished 2/11 btn HFNK, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.00
1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st MARLO MAREAU (Fr4)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr3) HFNK
3rd DANNY RAY (Fr6) 2.5m