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R1
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Harwood Grains Pace
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:34pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE STEEL DRAGON (6) settled in the second half of the field and didn’t have much luck in the straight when a close up fifth behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. His overall form is sound and he has won two of his three starts at Ballarat so he will take holding out in the run to the finish. RUBY WINGATE (5) failed to run on as expected last week but the time was fast and she is usually competitive against this class. She was beaten narrowly in a mile rate of 1.56.5 prior and is worth another chance. HITTHEROADJACK (7) began fast and attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind Clymenus at Melton last outing. The wide draw is a disadvantage but this race is no harder. EDWARDE GRANGE (3) settled in the second half of the field and couldn’t work into the race when sixth at his first run since October. He performed very well at the trials prior and he rates as a value hope.
3-2-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/12
OUR RANKING
27%
WIN
S/RATE
53%
PLACE
S/RATE
15-4-2-2
CAREER
$20,150
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 15-4-2-2 | 27% | 53% | 1 |
| Distance | 1-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 7-1-2-0 | 14% | 43% | 3 |
| Track | 3-2-0-0 | 67% | 67% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 4 |
| Last Season | 8-2-0-2 | 25% | 50% | 2 |
| 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 | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.6MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 5/9
btn 2.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.95
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early
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1st
CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd
NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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| 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
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1st
BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr7)
2nd
TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 9.3m
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| 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
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1st
PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd
CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
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| 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
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
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| 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
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1st
BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5)
2nd
HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd
PRIORITISE (Sr1) 4.2m
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| 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
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1st
HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr3)
2nd
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd
HERAKLES (Sr1) 2.2m
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| 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
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1st
TUIVASA (Fr5)
2nd
MIKI SING (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd
CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr3) 2.1m
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| 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
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1st
THOMAS HEIGHTS (Sr2)
2nd
LE BETTY (Fr5) NK
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr1) 7.4m
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| 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
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2)
2nd
SURFE LA MER (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd
WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) HFHD
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| 4 of 9 | N/A |
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
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1st
GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr5)
2nd
JIMMY BREEZE NZ (Fr3) 13.8m
3rd
ROCKELLA (Sr1) 2.0m
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