Geelong (VIC)
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R5
Bacchus Marsh Pacing Cup Final
2100m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R5
12 - MONTANA PRIDE
  • 12 Montana Pride (SR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 2-r-9-2-2-2-3-7-1-1
4.0 4.0 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8
$4.00 $4.00 $3.30 $3.50 $3.60 $3.80
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: WRITTEN IN SILK (4) has found a new zest for racing life and produced a career best performance to win last start by running her rivals off her feet in slick times. A mare in form and will take some catching again. IM WESLEY (10) excellent run last start and finished off strongly. Not out of this and can be a threat. MONTANA PRIDE (12) in great form having started a short price favourite and having won his past two starts and despite facing a challenging draw in this will be doing his best work late again. AUCKLAND RED (11) looked a strong winning chance last start but couldn’t run down the leader. Goes well again here. Both JILLIBY SELWOOD (9) and LUVERBOY (13) are going well and have place and first four claims. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,4 RATINGS: 4/ 10/ 12/ 11/ 9/ 13
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-4-0
TRACK
3-0-2-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
23-2-9-1
LAST SEASON
27-4-7-5
THIS SEASON
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
119-15-25-13
CAREER
$90,105
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 119-15-25-13 13% 45% 1
Distance 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 5
Dist Range 56-9-13-4 16% 46% 2
Track 7-0-4-0 0% 57% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
This Season 27-4-7-5 15% 59% 1
Last Season 23-2-9-1 9% 52% 4
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.5MS 3
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: NR57 (A54)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
BALARAT (Good) 27/11/2025, 2200m, NR up to 55. 1:57.5 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.60
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2)
2nd IM WESLEY (Sr1) 1.0m
3rd OUR BELLA LUCIA (Fr3) 7.0m
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 N/A
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