Melton (VIC)
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R6
6h57m
Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:20pm
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
 
 
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R6
4 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 4 Operative Line (FR4)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: R J East
  • 6-1-6-x-1-9-1-5-5-3
15.0 15.0 21.0 20.0 21.0 26.0
$15.00 $15.00 $21.00 $20.00 $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
38-9-3-1
TRACK
15-4-1-0
DISTANCE
15-4-1-0
TRK / DIST
20-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
76-16-10-7
CAREER
$168,448
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 76-16-10-7 21% 43% 5
Distance 15-4-1-0 27% 33% 3
Dist Range 27-6-3-3 22% 44% 5
Track 38-9-3-1 24% 34% 3
Track / Dist 15-4-1-0 27% 33% 3
This Season 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
Last Season 20-5-2-2 25% 45% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.8MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:50.8MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
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: NR103
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 8.8m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st CHASE A DREAM NZ (Fr6)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr7) 7.4m
3rd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 1.4m
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 N/A
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