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Hip Pocket Castlemaine Nmw Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:07pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FIRE MARSHALL (5) set the track alight with a new 2100m record at Charlton on Sunday when leading and running along to score by a big margin. It followed a big finale for third behind SEA FURY (4) in the Wangaratta Pacing Cup before that and a brave effort when parked with broken gear at Ballarat prior. He’s in good form and James Herbertson sticks here, which is a good lead. WILD CARD (1) is shooting for three-straight wins after good efforts at Cranbourne and Melton and draws for a lovely trip, LUVA SCRAP (9) is very consistent and will be getting home hard late, while STARZZZ DESTINY (2) has been runner-up his two runs back from a break and might be able to cross the pole-marker to lead this event early. A few others wouldn’t shock, including SEA FURY (4), EDWARDE GRANGE (10) and THE STEEL DRAGON (11).
7-1-1-0
TRACK
5-0-1-0
DISTANCE
4-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
7-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
26%
WIN
S/RATE
58%
PLACE
S/RATE
19-5-3-3
CAREER
$26,190
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 19-5-3-3 | 26% | 58% | 1 |
| Distance | 5-0-1-0 | 0% | 20% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 10-2-2-1 | 20% | 50% | 4 |
| Track | 7-1-1-0 | 14% | 29% | 6 |
| Track / Dist | 4-0-1-0 | 0% | 25% | 8 |
| This Season | 7-1-2-1 | 14% | 57% | 5 |
| Last Season | 8-2-0-2 | 25% | 50% | 2 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.6MS | 8 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.7MS | 10 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Glen Craven | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Herbertson | ||||
| Trained at: | Lexton | |||
| Owners: | K M (Keith) Parry | |||
| Breeder(s): | Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse) | |||
| Colours: | Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR64 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 11 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 7/11
btn 9.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $8.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd
VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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| 1 of 8 | 4 |
HAMILTN
(Good)
23/02/2026, 2160m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.7 (55.7, 26.9)
Finished 1/8
$7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, leader at bell, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd
EYENEEDTHAT (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd
TORQUE POWER (Fr5) 1.1m
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| 2 of 10 | 14 |
BALARAT
(Good)
19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.4 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10
btn NK, $7000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $4.60
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd
WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m
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| 3 of 12 | 6 |
BALARAT
(Good)
05/02/2026, 2200m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.8 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 3/12
btn 6.7m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.60
pre race swab, 3 wide early, restrained to rear, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd
TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
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| 5 of 9 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/01/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 5/9
btn 2.6m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.95
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early
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1st
CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd
NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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| 4 of 11 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/01/2026, 2240m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:56.3 (55.7, 27.4)
Finished 4/11
btn 14.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $4.40
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr7)
2nd
TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 9.3m
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| 2 of 11 | 11 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/01/2026, 2240m, NR 57 to 63. 1:55.7 (56.4, 27.4)
Finished 2/11
btn 11.6m, $7000, Glen Craven (Fr4), $7.00
1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd
CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
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| 3 of 9 | 28 |
TERANG
(Good)
22/12/2025, 1680m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.9, 29.0)
Finished 3/9
btn 3.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.40
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd
GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
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| 4 of 8 | 16 |
HORSHAM
(Good)
24/11/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.8 (58.0, 28.1)
Finished 4/8
btn 10.4m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5)
2nd
HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd
PRIORITISE (Sr1) 4.2m
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| 10 of 11 | N/A |
MELTON
(Slow)
08/11/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.4, 28.1)
Finished 10/11
btn 13.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.00
restrained after start, 1 out 6 back at bell
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1st
HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr3)
2nd
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd
HERAKLES (Sr1) 2.2m
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