Melton (VIC)
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VIC Cup Free Entry Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
11 - VALIENTE
  • 11 Valiente (SR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: B L Pell
  • 6-1-1-2-8-7-6-4-6-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IMA TERMINATOR (5) is a lightly raced pacer that has endured his share of setbacks throughout his career but has shown to possess plenty of ability. Not far away last start against some smart types and strips fitter being third up from a spell. Can fight out the finish. BIZZNESS CLASS (1) drawn to sit behind the speed and can threaten from the pole position draw along with SHADES OF MIKI (8) that will follow through nicely and enjoy a soft trip and must be respected. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (12) ROCKELLA (10) CLASSIC LINE (3) and STEEL RULER (9) are going well and are amongst the place and first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 1,5,6 RATINGS: 5/ 1/ 8/ 12/ 10/ 3/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-0-2-1
TRACK
21-2-3-2
DISTANCE
11-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
31-2-7-2
LAST SEASON
24-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
139-16-14-16
CAREER
$117,676
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
11
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 139-16-14-16 12% 33% 9
Distance 21-2-3-2 10% 33% 4
Dist Range 90-11-10-9 12% 33% 8
Track 17-0-2-1 0% 18% 6
Track / Dist 11-0-2-0 0% 18% 5
This Season 24-4-2-1 17% 29% 7
Last Season 31-2-7-2 6% 35% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.8MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:56.0MS 8
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1680m (1), 1690m (2), 1700m (1), 1720m (2), 1730m (2), 1750m (1), 1790m (1), 2100m (2), 2180m (2), 2200m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B L Pell
Trained at: Leichardt
Owners: S A Martin, D L Mordaunt
Breeder(s): J A Costello, N P Costello
Colours: White With Royal Blue Diamonds, Lightning Bolts And Cuffs.
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Mach Three CA - Western Spirit NZ (Western Terror USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 11
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 55 to 63. 1:55.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 1/9 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.60
worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st VALIENTE (Fr6)
2nd THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr5) 4.6m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr1) 11.1m
6 of 9 16
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 6/9 btn 7.3m, $8000, Kerryn Manning (Fr7), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6)
2nd A ROCKNROLL JET (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
4 of 9 11
SWANHIL (Good) 02/09/2025, 2240m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (54.7, 27.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 11.3m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $26.00
restrained after start, checked, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr4)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr1) 3.5m
3rd PESCI (Sr2) 1.1m
6 of 10 24
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2025, 2240m, NR 53 to 58. 1:57.3 (56.6, 27.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 15.9m, $7000, Tristan Larsen (Sr3), $126.00
pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st VINEY (Fr1)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd SURFE LA MER (Fr5) HFNK
7 of 8 8
SHEPPTN (Good) 29/07/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 68. 1:56.6 (56.8, 28.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 8.1m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st DAY TWO (Fr4)
2nd SPIRIT OF SAHARA (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd SUNSET STRIDE (Fr1) 1.5m
8 of 10 11
STAWELL (Heavy) 21/07/2025, 1785m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.9 (60.3, 30.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 34.8m, $7000, Ryan Backhouse (Sr2), $4.80
outside leader at bell, 3 wide middle, worked forward
1st YAPPER (Fr5)
2nd THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr6) HFNK
3rd RUBY WINGATE (Fr1) 6.2m
2 of 10 9
BALARAT (Rain Affected) 10/07/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 61. 1:54.2 (57.9, 30.0)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.1m, $7000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr3), $5.50
1 out 4 back at bell, hung in under pressure
1st GRAYSON RED (Fr6)
2nd VALIENTE (Sr3) 2.1m
3rd IM WESLEY (Fr1) HD
1 of 8 29
SHEPPTN (Good) 01/07/2025, 1690m, NR 59 to 66. 1:56.0 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st VALIENTE (Fr3)
2nd LINE DANCE (Sr2) 3.6m
3rd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 7 12
CHARLTN (Good) 02/06/2025, 2100m, NR 49 to 54. 1:57.0 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 1/7 $4000, Tasmyn Potter (Sr1), $3.50
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st VALIENTE (Sr1)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 5.3m
6 of 12 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished 6/12 btn 15.3m, $6000, Brent Murphy (Sr4), $9.50
out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st HANDLER (Sr1)
2nd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Fr5) 2.4m
3rd MAJOR ANNIE NZ (Sr3) 7.0m