Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R2
9h14m
Lamaros Hotel Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:23pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
7 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 7 The Steel Dragon (FR6)
  • D: Ewa Justice (C)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-3-2-4-5-3-2-1-7-8
9.5 9.5
$9.50 $9.50 - - - $9.50
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-1-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
8-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
20-5-3-3
CAREER
$26,490
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-5-3-3 25% 55% 2
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Dist Range 9-3-1-2 33% 67% 2
Track 8-1-1-0 13% 25% 4
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
This Season 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 5
Last Season 8-2-0-2 25% 50% 3
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 7
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 7
Win distances: 1710m (2), 1720m (1), 2160m (1), 2190m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ewa Justice
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: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 38.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr4)
2nd SEA FURY NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr1) 11.6m
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
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd EYENEEDTHAT (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr5) 1.1m
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
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m
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
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
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
1st CLYMENUS NZ (Sr2)
2nd HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr3) NK
3rd NORMS LADY (Fr1) NK
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
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Fr7)
2nd TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 9.3m
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
1st PLATINUM JIVE NZ (Fr3)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 11.6m
3rd CAN BE A RUEBE NZ (Sr2) HD
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
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr2)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Fr6) 2.1m
3rd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr4) 1.3m
4 of 8 N/A
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
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr5)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd PRIORITISE (Sr1) 4.2m