Shepparton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10
R8
10h37m
Hygain Free for All
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:54pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R8
5 - SMOKEN ACE NZ
  • 5 Smoken Ace NZ (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: K J Marshall
  • 3-2-x-6-2-0-8-1-2-2
2.4 2.4 2.15 2.1 1.95 1.9
$2.40 $2.40 $2.15 $2.10 $1.95 $1.90
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SMOKEN ACE (5) crossed CALEXICO (3) and LOUIE LOU I (4) two starts back at Melton and I fancy he can get the top here again. He charged late but missed CALEXICO (3) in that race on December 20 and was then narrowly run down by LOUIE LOU I (4) last time out at Cranbourne. The master James Herbertson gets back in the bike for this rematch and I’ll lean his way in what is a cracking contest. Tactics will be interesting, and CALEXICO (3) and LOUIE LOU I (4) can certainly win, while TANGO TARA (7) returns from a long injury lay-off with a couple of nice trials under his belt. He is definitely a winning factor.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-2-0-0
TRACK
1-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-2-5-4
LAST SEASON
1-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
1/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
26%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
34-9-8-5
CAREER
$110,685
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-9-8-5 26% 65% 2
Distance 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 20-6-7-3 30% 80% 1
Track 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Last Season 18-2-5-4 11% 61% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.2MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K J Marshall
Trained at: Mount Wallace
Owners: K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone
Breeder(s): S M Dunlop, G A S Stone
Colours: Black, Red Star & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Smoken Su (NZ) (Elsu NZ)
National Rating: NR96
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 14
CRANBRN (Good) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 105. 1:54.4 (54.9, 27.5)
Finished 2/7 btn HFHD, $17500, Kyle Marshall (Fr5), $1.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, slow sectional, no action taken
1st LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd RAKAJED NZ (Fr6) HFNK
2 of 9 8
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 92. 1:55.6 (54.7, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn NK, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.60
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr6)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr2) 1.9m
1 of 9 13
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 76 to 89. 1:51.2 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 1/9 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.70
gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, swabbed, new track record
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 7.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
8 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 23.5m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead middle, behind leader at bell, trainer cautioned gear
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr1)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr4) 4.9m
10 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.0, 27.2)
Finished 10/11 btn 13.4m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr4), $31.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, no clear run
1st DANGEROUS (Fr1)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) NK
2 of 6 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:54.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 2/6 btn HFNK, $17500, Kyle Marshall (Sr1), $3.80
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) HFNK
3rd NO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr1) HD
6 of 6 133
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.6 (54.8, 26.2)
Finished 6/6 btn 20.6m, $22500, Kyle Marshall (Fr2), $71.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr4) 9.4m
3rd CATCH A WAVE (Fr5) 2.0m
2 of 5 14
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:57.9 (55.4, 27.1)
Finished 2/5 btn HFHD, $17500, Kyle Marshall (Fr4), $4.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BEAT SWEET (Fr1)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr2) 5.3m
3 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 31/05/2025, 2240m, NR 83 to 96. 1:54.5 (56.5, 28.5)
Finished 3/11 btn HFNK, $17500, Connor Clarke (Fr6), $3.90
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SIR JIMMY (Fr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Sr1) HFHD
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6) HD
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 24/05/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.4, 28.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 3.7m, $17500, Connor Clarke (Sr1), $10.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr3) HD