Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
4h49m
Garrards Young Guns Series
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:14pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R8
9 - MAXY BOMBER
  • 9 Maxy Bomber (SR2)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 9-3-2-2-3-6-1-9-1-6
8.0 8.0 8.5
$8.00 $8.00 - - $8.00 $8.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (7) settled down in a rearward position and was the widest runner when turning for home so his effort to finish fifth (5m) at Geelong last outing was sound. He hasn’t been at his best form for some time but his last run was encouraging and this appears to be a suitable assignment. KYORETSU (6) was resuming since June when he ran a reasonable race for sixth behind Emma Rox in the Homegrown Classic. He should be fitter from that performance and is worth thought. MAXY BOMBER (9) finished off quickly to win in a mile rate of 1.56.4 at Maryborough two starts ago. He has a reasonable trailing draw and should be hitting the line nicely again. MONSIEUR FLAMEL (11) performed a little below expectations last time out but he won three of his previous four attempts, including a big win at Shepparton, where he worked forward to lead, so he cannot be left out of calculations. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 4,5 RATINGS: 7/ 6,9/ 11/ 8/ 3,10/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-2-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-2-0
LAST SEASON
16-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
21-3-5-2
CAREER
$15,290
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2180
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-3-5-2 14% 48% 3
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
Dist Range 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 5
Track 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 16-3-3-2 19% 50% 3
Last Season 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.4MS 4
Distance Best MR 2:01.3MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: A A (Ashleigh) Herbertson
Breeder(s): A A Herbertson
Colours: Black, Gold Chevrons & Waistband, White Collar And Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Vincent - Vapar Raine (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 7
TERANG (Good) 22/12/2025, 1680m, NR up to 49. 1:55.7 (56.5, 28.2)
Finished 6/12 btn 11.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $3.50
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st I OF THE HURRIKANE (Sr6)
2nd HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr1) 6.8m
3rd SHIRALEE (Fr3) 2.3m
1 of 12 11
MARYBRO (Good) 15/12/2025, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:56.4 (57.7, 29.6)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr6), $2.60
1 out 6 back at bell, swabbed
1st MAXY BOMBER (Sr6)
2nd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr2) NK
3rd CARUSO STAR (Sr3) HFHD
9 of 9 7
BALARAT (Good) 04/12/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:55.1 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 9/9 btn 33.4m, $15000, Michael Bellman (Sr2), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Fr1)
2nd THESTATESMAN (Fr5) 6.7m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 1.2m
1 of 12 7
BALARAT (Good) 27/11/2025, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:56.4 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.10
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st MAXY BOMBER (Sr2)
2nd BLUE MIKI (Sr3) 6.8m
3rd NOTHING SWEETER (Sr5) 2.7m
6 of 11 10
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:56.7 (58.6, 28.7)
Finished 6/11 btn 7.2m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $4.60
1 out 2 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st POSTERIZED (Fr3)
2nd IM THE WILD ONE (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd NOTHING SWEETER (Sr1) 1.0m
3 of 5 10
ARARAT (Fast) 10/11/2025, 2195m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.7 (59.6, 29.3)
Finished 3/5 btn 4.2m, $6000, Michael Bellman (Fr2), $2.10
gate speed, led, hung out, shied, warning issued, leader at bell
1st KEAYANG LEXI (Fr3)
2nd TELLMEBOUTIT (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd MAXY BOMBER (Fr2) 4.2m
2 of 8 7
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 2240m, NR 40 to 49. 1:58.7 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 2/8 btn HFNK, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.50
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ROJENBYE (Fr5)
2nd MAXY BOMBER (Sr2) HFNK
3rd LESTER (Fr3) 1.0m
2 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 45 to 50. 1:54.4 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st ROCKNMETRO (Fr1)
2nd MAXY BOMBER (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd POSTERIZED (Fr2) 1.8m
3 of 8 14
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 1:54.5 (56.1, 28.4)
Finished 3/8 btn 3.2m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st EYENEEDTHAT (Sr1)
2nd SOHO PIASTRI (Fr6) HFNK
3rd MAXY BOMBER (Fr3) 2.5m
9 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 1710m, NR up to 49. 1:56.6 (56.9, 29.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 127.9m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.30
1 out 1 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st GUARANTEED TROUBLE (Fr5)
2nd BLUE MIKI (Fr3) 6.8m
3rd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Fr4) HFNK