Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R10
17h22m
Garrards Horse & Hound Pure Steel
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R10
5 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 5 Operative Line (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R J East
  • 1-6-1-6-x-1-9-1-5-5
21.0 21.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - - $21.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Multiple Group 1-winning New Zealander CHASE A DREAM (6) has recently joined the Jason Grimson barn and appears here for his first-up Aussie assignment. His last couple of starts back home have just been fair, but they have been in strong company and this is a very suitable race to open his account on our shores if you consider he ran fourth, beaten just a handful of metres, to Kingman in the Group 1 Christian Cullen 4YO Classic in November last year. While he’s a short-priced favourite to score here, I’m leaning the way of veteran millionaire MACH DAN (7) who I think can lead this event. He was very brave doing a power of work in the chair when third to Smoken Ace last weekend at Kilmore and is always very hard to run down when he finds the top. They look the main chances, with the handy OPERATIVE LINE (5) and HOT DEAL (8) favoured to fill the third and fourth placings. BACK: MACH DAN (7) – 2 units (win) For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au  ** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10 Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit
TODAY'S STATISTICS
37-9-3-0
TRACK
22-5-2-0
DISTANCE
22-5-2-0
TRK / DIST
20-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
75-16-10-6
CAREER
$166,198
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 75-16-10-6 21% 43% 5
Distance 22-5-2-0 23% 32% 3
Dist Range 44-10-7-3 23% 45% 5
Track 37-9-3-0 24% 32% 2
Track / Dist 22-5-2-0 23% 32% 2
This Season 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 20-5-2-2 25% 45% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.8MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J East
Trained at: Heywood
Owners: A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Breeder(s): A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Colours: White With Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Piping
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR102
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 5 13
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 1710m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.3, 26.7)
Finished 5/5 btn 8.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $6.50
restrained after start, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5)
2nd SEBS CHOICE (Fr1) HFNK
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr3) SHFHD
5 of 10 15
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, NR up to 105. 1:55.6 (54.4, 27.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 21.4m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $7.50
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr5)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Sr1) 16.1m
1 of 5 7
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.8 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 1/5 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $11.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr3) 1.5m
9 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 9/10 btn 37.5m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr4)
2nd MACH DAN (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd DEE ROE (Fr4) 10.8m
1 of 10 71
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 2200m, NR up to 95. 1:56.3 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 1/10 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.50
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd SWEETPASSION (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd LITTLE LOUIE (Sr1) HFNK
6 of 6 14
MELTON (Good) 27/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.4 (56.0, 26.5)
Finished 6/6 btn 10.9m, $22500, Jackie Barker (Fr2), $21.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JUSTALITTLESIP NZ (Fr3)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) HD
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Fr1) 2.5m
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 13/09/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (55.8, 27.9)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $4.60
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr7) HFNK
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr4) 1.2m
6 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 6/7 btn 12.0m, $22500, Kerryn Manning (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 4 back on the pegs at bell, pulled hard
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 23/08/2025, 1720m, NR up to 95. 1:52.7 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.20
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd CLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HFHD
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.3 (55.5, 26.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 7.1m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr3), $2.60
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr5)
2nd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr3) 7.1m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr3) HD