Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R2
14h12m
Prydes Easifeed Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R2
11 - HUGO ROCKS
  • 11 Hugo Rocks (SR3)
  • D: Ellen Tormey
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 2-7-2-5-3-5-3-0-5-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Another wide-open event here where there’s a case to be made for most of the starters. And like the first, there appears plenty of speed off the front line. CELESTIAL ZODIAC (4) might be a good little each-way play based off the way he surged through the line last weekend in a race won by Vincenzo and much of his other recent form. HITTHEROADJACK (7) was solid in a better race than this won by Son Of Mac last weekend and is a tough customer who can run well despite the wide gate, HUGO ROCKS (11) was well backed and flashed home from last two runs ago and also wasn’t bad in that Son Of Mac clash, while KEAYANG WASABI (12) was caught parked and dropped out last time but the two runs prior to start the campaign were good. He can bounce back. Like race one, the hopes certainly don’t stop there…
TODAY'S STATISTICS
75-5-10-4
TRACK
25-1-5-1
DISTANCE
25-1-5-1
TRK / DIST
25-1-4-1
LAST SEASON
7-0-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
173-19-22-19
CAREER
$201,020
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 173-19-22-19 11% 35% 11
Distance 25-1-5-1 4% 28% 9
Dist Range 65-9-8-7 14% 37% 7
Track 75-5-10-4 7% 25% 7
Track / Dist 25-1-5-1 4% 28% 8
This Season 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 10
Last Season 25-1-4-1 4% 24% 11
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ellen Tormey
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): W E Ross, S C Robertson
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Pet Rock USA - Hanover Chance NZ (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:57.7 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 6.2m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $15.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st SON OF MAC NZ (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 1.5m
3rd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
5 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (57.3, 28.5)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.1m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $5.50
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide latter, held up early, used sprint lane
1st SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Sr1)
2nd ISOLATION (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd BULLETPROOF KID (Fr2) 1.3m
10 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 10/12 btn 24.5m, $10000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $51.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
3 of 8 7
BENDIGO (Good) 06/02/2026, 1650m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.7 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.5m, $8000, Ellen Tormey (Fr3), $13.00
gate speed, outside leader at bell
1st ODIN (Fr4)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd FRUGAL FARE (Sr1) 3.8m
5 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 30/01/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:58.7 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $9.50
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr1)
2nd SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 3.3m
3rd DO IT (Fr1) HD
3 of 11 11
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 3/11 btn 4.5m, $10000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.1 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 9.1m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $16.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run
1st DESSIE GEE (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 7.3m
3rd SHADOW CELT (Fr2) HD
2 of 10 11
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.4 (56.5, 27.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $7.00
3 back on pegs at bell, shifted out, driver suspended causing interference
1st EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Sr3) 2.7m
3rd IM DUSTEE (Sr2) 5.8m
7 of 9 10
SWANHIL (Good) 16/12/2025, 2240m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.4 (57.2, 28.8)
Finished 7/9 btn 27.3m, $7000, George Chamouras (Sr1), $16.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st CARRAMAR TITMUS (Fr3)
2nd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr7) 4.7m
3rd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr6) 11.9m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.3 (56.2, 27.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LUVA SCRAP (Fr5)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Slow) 08/11/2025, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:56.9 (57.8, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr7)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr2) 2.1m