Melton (VIC)
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R8
7h36m
Mimosa Homes Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:23pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R8
5 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 5 Operative Line (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R J East
  • 5-4-2-1-6-1-6-x-1-9
71.0 71.0 34.0 31.0 26.0 21.0
$71.00 $71.00 $34.00 $31.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MACH DAN (7) secures his first draw on the front line for a very long time and he is a genuine front runner. He progressed forward from the second line and worked to the front when a brave second behind the top pacer Bulletproof Boy last week so he is capable of going one etter now. CODE BAILEY (4) recorded successive victories at Melton including a win in a sizzling mile rate of 1.50.5 prior to a seventh (6m) behind Dangerous when he commenced from the second row. He should gain a prominent position early and he can return to winning form. TRIPLE EIGHT (1) is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern and should be dangerous via the sprint lane. He finished off well from midfield on the markers at his latest third behind Petracca. OUR LUCIANO (3) ran a good race for fourth behind Bulletproof Boy last week and is worth a ticket each way. EARLY SPEED: 7 (likely leader), 4 RATINGS: 7/ 4/ 1,3/ 5/ 6/ 2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
36-8-3-0
TRACK
14-3-1-0
DISTANCE
14-3-1-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
19-4-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
72-15-10-6
CAREER
$152,398
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 72-15-10-6 21% 43% 3
Distance 14-3-1-0 21% 29% 3
Dist Range 25-5-3-3 20% 44% 3
Track 36-8-3-0 22% 31% 4
Track / Dist 14-3-1-0 21% 29% 3
This Season 19-4-2-2 21% 42% 2
Last Season 18-3-1-0 17% 22% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.4MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:52.4MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J East
Trained at: Heywood
Owners: A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Breeder(s): A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Colours: White With Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Piping
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR96
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 37.5m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr4)
2nd MACH DAN (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd DEE ROE (Fr4) 10.8m
1 of 10 71
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2200m, NR up to 95. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd SWEETPASSION (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK
6 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 6/6 btn 10.9m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $4.60
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr7) HFNK
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr4) 1.2m
6 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 12.0m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, pulled hard
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HFHD
2 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.3 (55.5, 26.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 7.1m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr3) 7.1m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HD
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.7 (56.7, 28.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 4.2m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $23.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr2)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Fr4) HFHD
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr6) HFNK
5 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 12/07/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.5 (56.4, 27.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 6.1m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, led, unable to hold lead, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st YAMBUKIAN (Sr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Sr1) 5.5m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr3) HD
7 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 83 to 96. 1:52.2 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 7/11 btn 13.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Sr1)
2nd ROARFORROSCOE (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr3) 2.4m