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Result
Black Horse Naturals Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:13pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
10 - MONTANA PRIDE
  • 10 Montana Pride (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-2-r-9-2-2-2-3-7-1
2.0 2.0 2.0 1.95 1.9 1.75
$2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $1.95 $1.90 $1.75
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SENNA STORM (7) could be a value chance here having had three runs back from a spell and is graded well despite facing a wide draw. One of the chances. MONTANA PRIDE (10) a last start winner that rarely runs a poor race and will be running home strongly along with IM WESLEY (9) that gets a nice trailing draw and can pose as a threat. WRITTEN IN SILK (6) broke through for an overdue win last start and must be respected along with A ROCKNROLL JET (8) that faces a tricky draw. Both WOW YOU CAN DANCE (4) and WICHITA KANSAS (2) have front line draws and can settle handy and should be in this for a long way. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (11) strips fitter and can improve and can’t be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 2,4,5 RATINGS: 7/ 10/ 9/ 6/ 8/ 4/ 2/ 11
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-3-5-3
TRACK
18-2-3-1
DISTANCE
9-1-2-1
TRK / DIST
23-2-9-1
LAST SEASON
26-3-7-5
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
118-14-25-13
CAREER
$86,785
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 118-14-25-13 12% 44% 1
Distance 18-2-3-1 11% 33% 4
Dist Range 55-8-13-4 15% 45% 2
Track 19-3-5-3 16% 58% 1
Track / Dist 9-1-2-1 11% 44% 2
This Season 26-3-7-5 12% 58% 1
Last Season 23-2-9-1 9% 52% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.5MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:58.2MS 5
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 L (Karen) Burrows
Breeder(s): Montana Park Pty Ltd
Colours: Yellow, Green & White Stripes, Yellow Yoke & Green Stars
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Courageous Annie NZ (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 4
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.2 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.80
pre race swab, gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd ROCKIN BULL (Fr3) 4.8m
3rd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Fr2) 1.5m
7 of 12 17
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 16/11/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:57.3 (58.3, 30.2)
Finished 7/12 btn 16.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $7.00
1 out 3 back at bell, checked
1st IMAGINATION ORO (Fr1)
2nd OLLIES MEDAL (Fr7) 5.6m
3rd ROCKNROLL ROCKET (Sr2) 3.3m
3 of 10 6
BALARAT (Good) 30/10/2025, 2200m, NR 49 to 53. 1:59.0 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 6.4m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $3.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell
1st ROCKNROLL WISH NZ (Sr2)
2nd ROCKNMETRO (Fr7) 2.1m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr6) 4.3m
2 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.4 (57.7, 28.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.80
gate speed, 3 wide middle, outside leader at bell, worked forward, led
1st TUIVASA (Sr2)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd LENARD ESS (Sr1) 1.9m
2 of 8 6
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 1710m, NR 49 to 54. 1:54.8 (55.4, 28.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.95
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st SOHO WASHINGTON (Sr2)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd AMPHIJET (Fr4) 1.5m
2 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 10/10/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 54. 1:55.3 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st TUIVASA (Fr5)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr6) 2.4m
3rd FEEL THE REIGN (Fr1) 2.7m
9 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.9 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 9/9 btn 15.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st PET KITTY (Sr1)
2nd MAXY CAN DANCE (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr1) 8.5m
r of 12 14
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.7 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished r/12 btn , $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $6.00
gate speed, hung in, sulky contacted, worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, flat tyre, pulled up
1st AMORE ROCK (Sr2)
2nd CARRAMAR TITMUS (Fr2) 7.4m
3rd IM WESLEY (Sr4) HD
2 of 9 20
BALARAT (Good) 04/09/2025, 1710m, NR 51 to 56. 1:54.7 (57.2, 28.7)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.20
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN WILSON (Fr7)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd SHIFU (Fr6) 5.0m
4 of 9 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 53. 1:56.8 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 5.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.60
1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st KEAYANG SHADOWBOX (Fr3)
2nd CARRAMAR OLAM (Fr5) 5.2m
3rd POSTERIZED (Sr1) HD