Melton (VIC)
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R6
16h16m
Swift Signs Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R6
7 - BULLETPROOF BOY
  • 7 Bulletproof Boy (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S L Ewen
  • 2-1-4-1-1-5-3-8-1-7
2.0 2.0 2.15 2.1 2.15 1.88
$2.00 $2.00 $2.15 $2.10 $2.15 $1.88
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Small field, but an intriguing contest that starts with the early speed battle. GHOST OF TIME (3) has the pace to cross to the fence, but it will be interesting to see if Ryan Sanderson takes a sit on a horse like SMOKEN ACE (6), who also shows great early toe in his races. Then there’s BULLETPROOF BOY (7), who is clearly the class runner of the field and might just bully his way to the front. Whenever he lands in transit, I’m keen on him getting the job done. He was a massive winner of the Newcastle Mile from last, then copped a check and broke in the Miracle Mile last weekend. He produced an incredible run to chase the field, tack on and only be beaten 11.8m by Leap To Fame. He’s flying and just loves the 1720m here at Melton. The classy FIGHTER COMMAND (5) returns for his first start since September and heads here on the back of two good trial wins, while GHOST OF TIME (3), SMOKEN ACE (6) and OLIVER DAN (4) could all win without shocking, but look better place chances. BACK: BULLETPROOF BOY (7) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
113-21-16-9
TRACK
44-9-7-5
DISTANCE
44-9-7-5
TRK / DIST
20-6-4-4
LAST SEASON
6-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
228-52-30-23
CAREER
$957,066
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 2710
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 228-52-30-23 23% 46% 6
Distance 44-9-7-5 20% 48% 5
Dist Range 87-27-16-9 31% 60% 5
Track 113-21-16-9 19% 41% 4
Track / Dist 44-9-7-5 20% 48% 5
This Season 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 3
Last Season 20-6-4-4 30% 70% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.5MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:50.5MS 2
Win distances: 1200m (2), 1609m (2), 1650m (1), 1700m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (9), 1800m (13), 2050m (1), 2150m (1), 2180m (1), 2190m (1), 2200m (1), 2230m (5), 2240m (10), 2550m (1), 2650m (1), 2710m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S L Ewen
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell
Breeder(s): C P Okmasich, M N Smith, J Radomi
Colours: Blue, Cerise V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Official CA - My Riviera Girl NZ (Red River Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR120
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 15
MENANGL (Fast) 14/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.0 (54.5, 27.0)
Finished 7/8 btn 11.8m, $1000000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $26.00
vet exam aged horse, hung out after start, contacted sulky, checked and broke, tailed off at bell, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr4)
2nd THE JANITOR NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd DON HUGO (Fr8) 2.7m
1 of 8 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 27/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.5 (54.8, 27.9)
Finished 1/8 $100000, James Herbertson (Fr8), $10.00
post race blood test, vet exam aged horse, caught wide early , swabbed, 800 metres, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr8)
2nd RAKERO ROCKET NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
3rd BAINBRIDGE (Fr7) 2.8m
8 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2760m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 8/12 btn 13.5m, $250000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $151.00
pre race swab, vet exam lifetime starts, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Fr2)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr6) NK
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
3 of 7 7
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2555m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.5, 28.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 5.4m, $150000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $12.00
vet exam lifetime starts, behind leader at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr4)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2) 4.5m
5 of 8 14
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 2710m, No NR. 1:54.4 (53.9, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.5m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $11.00
vet exam lifetime starts, restrained early stages, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr7)
2nd DEE ROE (Fr6) 11.4m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr4) 1.2m
1 of 9 21
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.0, 28.5)
Finished 1/9 $75000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $11.00
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 2 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2)
2nd PETRACCA (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd KINGMAN NZ (Sr1) 2.1m
1 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:52.8 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 1/10 $22500, James Herbertson (Sr4), $1.55
pre race swab, vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr4)
2nd MACH DAN (Sr3) 2.8m
3rd DEE ROE (Fr4) 10.8m
4 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 13/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.7, 26.2)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.0m, $22500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.70
vet exam lifetime starts, 3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st PETRACCA (Fr4)
2nd SWEETNIKKILOU (Fr1) 8.1m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr1) HFHD
1 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.8 (54.0, 26.9)
Finished 1/9 $22500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $1.90
vet exam lifetime starts, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr1)
2nd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5) 5.4m
3rd BETTOR ISOLATE (Fr4) 4.9m
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 15/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.0, 27.2)
Finished 2/11 btn 1.4m, $22500, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.95
vet exam lifetime starts, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st DANGEROUS (Fr1)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.4m
3rd TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Fr2) NK