Melton (VIC)
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R9
Irt Australia Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R9
3 - DESERT ASSASSIN
  • 3 Desert Assassin (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: D T Norris, G A Norris
  • 8-7-7-x-4-3-3-2-1-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
18-1-3-3
TRACK
12-1-1-3
DISTANCE
12-1-1-3
TRK / DIST
14-1-2-3
LAST SEASON
4-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
46-4-8-9
CAREER
$36,080
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 46-4-8-9 9% 46% 7
Distance 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 2
Dist Range 29-2-5-7 7% 48% 5
Track 18-1-3-3 6% 39% 2
Track / Dist 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 2
This Season 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
Last Season 14-1-2-3 7% 43% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:58.2MS 3
Distance Best MR TR2:01.8MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D T Norris, G A Norris
Trained at: Little River
Owners: G A Norris, D T Norris
Breeder(s): G A Norris, D J Tilley
Colours: Red, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Creatine USA - Desert Spur (Pegasus Spur CA)
National Rating: NR57
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.0 (57.9, 29.0)
Finished 11/11 btn 26.4m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $13.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st CRUSHER CLYDE NZ (Sr4)
2nd MAXIMEZ (Fr1) NK
3rd JACK SPRAT (Fr2) 6.0m
1 of 11 7
KILMORE (Good) 12/02/2026, 1690m, NR 50 to 56. 1:59.7 (58.9, 30.2)
Finished 1/11 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.90
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr5)
2nd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr1) 10.1m
3rd NOBLE COUNT NZ (Sr4) 3.6m
2 of 11 18
BALARAT (Good) 05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.4 (59.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/11 btn 5.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, hung in, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st JACK SPRAT (Sr3)
2nd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr4) 5.8m
3rd QUAKE PROOF (Fr2) 1.1m
3 of 8 37
CRANBRN (Good) 18/01/2026, 2080m, NR 51 to 57. 2:03.0 (58.0, 29.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 8.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.70
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st EMMWALLEN (Fr5)
2nd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Fr7) 6.3m
3rd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr4) 2.3m
3 of 12 15
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 2100m, NR up to 55. 1:59.3 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 3/12 btn 17.1m, $10000, Josh Duggan (Sr2), $61.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LEANNE LEEANN (Fr3)
2nd ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd DESERT ASSASSIN (Sr2) 12.4m
4 of 11 83
BALARAT (Good) 27/11/2025, 2200m, NR up to 55. 2:01.5 (59.3, 29.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 11.4m, $6000, Josh Duggan (Sr2), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALDEBARAN SUSANNE (Fr7)
2nd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd OX KNOX (Sr3) 5.0m
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 05/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 55. 2:01.1 (58.8, 29.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 23.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $8.50
hung in, contact marker pegs, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs, warning issued
1st MUSKEE (Fr4)
2nd FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr1) 1.4m
3rd EMMWALLEN (Fr3) 8.2m
7 of 8 21
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.9 (59.9, 30.4)
Finished 7/8 btn 171.9m, $6000, Lochie Cook (Fr5), $7.00
broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, trailed field, tailed off at bell
1st MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr6)
2nd PREFERRED LOVE (Fr7) HD
3rd NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr2) 4.5m
8 of 8 15
MELTON (Good) 08/08/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 62. 1:56.6 (58.9, 29.0)
Finished 8/8 btn 44.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.80
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, run queried, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, Follow Up Report
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Sr2)
2nd PROMISE DREAM (Sr1) 7.2m
3rd THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (Fr1) SHFHD
3 of 8 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 24/07/2025, 2200m, NR 56 to 61. 2:01.5 (59.0, 29.1)
Finished 3/8 btn 7.8m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st IMPERIAL COMMAND NZ (Fr3)
2nd QUAKE PROOF (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr6) 3.2m