Melton (VIC)
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R1
12h50m
Hertz Melton Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:02pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
9 - HOORAH PHILTRA
  • 9 Hoorah Philtra (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: M F Blackmore
  • 3-2-1-7-2-5-x-2-9-4
20.0 20.0 21.0 26.0 21.0
$20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Noting a small ownership share in TIMBIMBOO (3) here and he really does look to have a great winning chance in this 0W/15.0K stake event. He was very good prevailing last time out at Melton when he worked hard in a fast lead time and first quarter before holding off the talented Odin, who has come out and won since. He looks a likely leader here, and if he does get the top, will be extremely hard to run down. If it’s not TIMBIMBOO (3), there’s a stack of other winning chances in this great start to the Hunter Cup card. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (12) is banging the door down to win a race and will be rocketing home if the tempo is on, HEZ ALL ROCK (1) can improve sharply from the draw and did hold the front last time he drew the pole, while HOORAH PHILTRA (9) was very brave three-wide for the last lap when only beaten 7.9m at Kilmore last weekend and heads a host of others that can certainly win with the right luck. BACK: TIMBIMBOO (3) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
44-7-12-5
CAREER
$58,084
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 44-7-12-5 16% 55% 5
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
Dist Range 23-4-4-2 17% 43% 6
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 9
Last Season 18-3-4-3 17% 56% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:56.5MS 4
Win distances: 1690m (2), 1740m (1), 2150m (1), 2160m (1), 2180m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M F Blackmore
Trained at: Kyabram
Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger
Breeder(s): P E Wade, T A Wade, P H Wade
Colours: Black & Pink Halves, Pink Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Phirey Philtra (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 17
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 7.9m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $26.00
pulled hard in score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
9 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 9/11 btn 15.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
2 of 12 65
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
5 of 11 9
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2150m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 15.3m, $14999, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $12.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 7.1m
2 of 7 14
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR up to 80. 1:53.3 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.7m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st HES ALL TORQUE (Fr7)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr1) NK
7 of 10 10
SWANHIL (Good) 17/10/2025, 2240m, NR 65 to 80. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.0m, $8000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr7), $12.00
hung in after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr3)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd HEZASWEETIE NZ (Sr1) NK
1 of 10 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 07/10/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.2 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.15
pre race swab, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr2)
2nd NORMS LADY (Sr3) HFNK
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr1) HD
2 of 9 11
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/09/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (56.7, 27.8)
Finished 2/9 btn SHFHD, $7000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr6), $5.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st CENTOFELLIE (Sr2)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr6) SHFHD
3rd OUR CHEEKY DEVIL (Fr1) 4.7m
3 of 10 10
RIVERIN (Good) 12/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:55.8 (56.8, 27.0)
Finished 3/10 btn 2.0m, $9792, Tasmyn Potter (Fr6), $5.00
gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st JUST ROLLYOUROWN NZ (Sr2)
2nd OHOKA NICO NZ (Fr5) 1.8m
3rd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr6) HFHD
1 of 9 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 02/09/2025, 2240m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.5 (54.7, 27.7)
Finished 1/9 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.70
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr4)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Sr1) 3.5m
3rd PESCI (Sr2) 1.1m