Melton (VIC)
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R8
14h58m
Garrards Horse & Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R8
4 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 4 The Steel Dragon (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 1-4-1-3-8-0-4-3-2-4
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-1-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
14-4-2-2
CAREER
$19,850
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-4-2-2 29% 57% 2
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Dist Range 7-3-0-2 43% 71% 2
Track 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 1
Track / Dist 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
This Season 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
Last Season 8-2-0-2 25% 50% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.6MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 8
Win distances: 1710m (2), 1720m (1), 2190m (1)
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 M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 11 21
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (55.7, 27.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 14.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr7)
2nd TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 9.3m
2 of 11 11
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 63. 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 11.6m, $7000, Glen Craven (Fr4), $7.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
3 of 9 28
TERANG (Good) 22/12/2025, 1680m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.40
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
4 of 8 16
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (58.0, 28.1)
Finished 4/8 btn 10.4m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 4.2m
10 of 11 8
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 10/11 btn 13.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr3)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd HERAKLES (Sr1) 2.2m
8 of 11 14
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.6 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 8/11 btn 35.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $8.50
trainer cautioned gear, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly, held up early
1st TUIVASA (Fr5)
2nd MIKI SING (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr3) 2.1m
3 of 8 15
SWANHIL (Good) 17/10/2025, 1750m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.3 (56.5, 28.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 8.3m, $7000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $5.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THOMAS HEIGHTS (Sr2)
2nd LE BETTY (Fr5) NK
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr1) 7.4m
1 of 9 14
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $4.20
1 out 1 back at bell, contacted sulky
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2)
2nd SURFE LA MER (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) HFHD
4 of 9 10
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.9 (54.9, 28.2)
Finished 4/9 btn 16.5m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $4.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd JIMMY BREEZE NZ (Fr3) 13.8m
3rd ROCKELLA (Sr1) 2.0m
1 of 11 N/A
MARYBRO (Good) 08/09/2025, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.6 (62.2, 31.9)
Finished 1/11 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $2.20
three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr5)
2nd JAMES GARNER NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd STYLISH GEM (Sr3) 1.1m