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R8
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Woodlands Stud Breeders
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
10:07pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CAPTAIN PERFECT (4) finished unplaced in the Super Series Final but he was forced to work very hard in a sensational mile rate of 1.52.8 so he had excuses. There is a good chance he will find the lead fairly comfortably here and he led throughout to win a semi-final of the Super Series two starts ago so he should prove very hard to beat. ITS CONFIDENTIAL (3) finished brilliantly through the middle to win the Super Series Final. He was also placed in the Victoria Derby so his overall form is strong and he has the speed to test this field again. VINEY (1) probably produced a career best performance when second in a semi-final of the Super Series, where he led out then took cover behind CAPTAIN PERFECT (4) and chased hard at the end. He drew on the outside of the second line when he finished down the track in the Final and is much better placed from the pole position here. NEW SHUFFLE (2) led throughout from the pole position to win a semi-final of the Super Series then followed with a sixth in the Final. He is racing in great form and is worth thought again. EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 1,2,3 RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 1,2
12-2-2-2
TRACK
7-2-0-1
DISTANCE
7-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
13-5-2-2
THIS SEASON
29%
WIN
S/RATE
59%
PLACE
S/RATE
17-5-2-3
CAREER
$45,000
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 17-5-2-3 | 29% | 59% | 6 |
| Distance | 7-2-0-1 | 29% | 43% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 10-3-0-2 | 30% | 50% | 5 |
| Track | 12-2-2-2 | 17% | 50% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 7-2-0-1 | 29% | 43% | 5 |
| This Season | 13-5-2-2 | 38% | 69% | 4 |
| Last Season | 4-0-0-1 | 0% | 25% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.8MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.8MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Chircop | ||||
| Trained at: | Bunding | |||
| Owners: | Dorro Downs Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | Benstud Standardbreds, B J Cameron, C W Cameron | |||
| Colours: | Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | American Ideal USA - Starburst Girl (Art Major USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR70 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
22/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/12
btn 4.6m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50
pre race swab, gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell, checked
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1st
ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr2)
2nd
FORTY LOVE (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd
COASTAL DRIVE (Sr4) NK
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| 1 of 12 | 8 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.8 (55.2, 27.2)
Finished 1/12
$15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.75
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd
ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Sr1) 1.5m
3rd
FORTY LOVE (Sr3) 1.4m
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| 3 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Fast)
07/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.6 (53.9, 26.9)
Finished 3/10
btn 4.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $10.00
gate speed, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
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1st
SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3)
2nd
COASTAL DRIVE (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 2.0m
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| 2 of 8 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 2/8
btn 9.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.55
pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader at bell
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1st
VINEY (Fr4)
2nd
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd
ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
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| 6 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
11/10/2025, 2760m, No NR. 1:55.9 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 6/9
btn 11.4m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $23.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
FOX DAN (Sr1)
2nd
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr2) 1.0m
3rd
HESITATE (Sr2) 2.2m
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| 1 of 10 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/09/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.7 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 1/10
$15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.12
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd
LUVA SCRAP (Sr1) 6.7m
3rd
MIKI SING (Fr1) 4.0m
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| 1 of 7 | 163 |
CRANBRN
(Good)
21/09/2025, 2080m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (56.4, 27.5)
Finished 1/7
$8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $1.15
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr1)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd
FUN TO LOVE NZ (Fr5) 6.7m
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| 6 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
11/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.6)
Finished 6/12
btn 10.7m, $125000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $26.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
PATH TO GREATNESS (Fr1)
2nd
SEATHESTARS (Sr1) NK
3rd
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Sr3) NK
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| 3 of 6 | 20 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.8, 27.2)
Finished 3/6
btn 5.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (Fr2)
2nd
STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 4.0m
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| 4 of 7 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
15/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.9 (54.9, 26.9)
Finished 4/7
btn 4.1m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
CALEXICO (Fr5)
2nd
GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd
FORTY LOVE (Fr7) 1.6m
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