Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
2h45m
Renown Young Guns Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:11pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R4
8 - STEEL RULER
  • 8 Steel Ruler (SR1)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 1-7-3-0-8-5-5-2-3-6
13.0 13.0
$13.00 $13.00 - - - $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY LITTLE BO (1) was a huge winner at Wagga four starts ago where she raced without cover and posted a sizzling mile rate of 1.51.6. Her past two efforts were in the Breeders Crown series so she will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment and is drawn to go close. STEEL RULER (8) has the perfect trailing draw behind MY LITTLE BO (1) and is a good chance of ending up being behind the leader. He won from behind the leader at Melton on September 05 and recorded a handy mile rate of 1.55.8 so he is not to be underestimated. STEEL THE MOMENT (3) is a versatile pacer and continues to race consistently. He finished off well in fast final sectionals at his latest second behind Ruby Wingate. SUNSTAR (5) failed to beat a runner to the line at his latest attempt but he ran a huge race after being three horses wide for the entire trip when fifth at Geelong prior so he rates as a value chance. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader). 2,4,7 RATINGS: 1/ 3,8/ 5/ 2/ 4,6,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-1-1-3
TRACK
6-0-2-1
DISTANCE
4-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
18-3-3-2
LAST SEASON
20-1-2-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
42-5-5-8
CAREER
$44,280
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2180
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 42-5-5-8 12% 43% 5
Distance 6-0-2-1 0% 50% 3
Dist Range 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 5
Track 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 4
Track / Dist 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 3
This Season 20-1-2-4 5% 35% 6
Last Season 18-3-3-2 17% 44% 5
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 7
Distance Best MR 1:58.0MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): B C Edward, V A Edward
Colours: Black, Red Yoke & Braces, Black Stars, Black Sleeves, Red Stars
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Ultimate Cc NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 7
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:53.9 (55.9, 28.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 5.3m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $12.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st AMPHIJET (Fr7)
2nd FERRIGNO (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) NK
3 of 10 12
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.4 (55.8, 28.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $5.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st AMPHIJET (Fr2)
2nd ASMILEANDAWINX (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd STEEL RULER (Sr1) 2.3m
2 of 9 1
STAWELL (Good) 30/11/2025, 2600m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.4 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.0m, $20000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $7.00
pre race swab, vets examination before race, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st SIR NIPPA (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) 3.0m
3rd TOORAM CEE CEE (Fr2) 2.3m
5 of 12 12
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, vets examination after race
1st ATA RANGI (Fr5)
2nd AMPHIJET (Fr2) HFNK
3rd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 1.9m
5 of 12 7
MARYBRO (Good) 17/11/2025, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 5/12 btn 12.9m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $8.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BIG BOY MAL (Fr6)
2nd SIR NIPPA (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr5) 9.7m
8 of 9 37
ARARAT (Fast) 10/11/2025, 2195m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.3 (58.5, 29.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 32.2m, $8000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $26.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6)
2nd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 1.4m
3rd TEST OF FIRE (Fr2) 7.3m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 17.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $31.00
gate speed, caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell, no clear run
1st SILVER PISTOL (Sr4)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5) 5.1m
3rd STRAPPING RED (Fr1) 1.4m
3 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.1 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 9.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $18.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Sr5)
2nd ILLUSTRIOUS NZ (Fr1) 7.4m
3rd STEEL RULER (Sr1) 1.8m
7 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 19/09/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.8 (56.9, 28.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 13.5m, $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $10.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
1st IMA TERMINATOR (Fr4)
2nd EMILY VINCENT (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr1) 1.4m
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.8 (57.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Jack Laugher (Fr1), $12.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed, inquiry adjourned
1st STEEL RULER (Fr1)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr3) HD
3rd JETTER SON (Fr2) HD