Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
R7
16h29m
Hygain Edge Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:54pm
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
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
3 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 3 The Steel Dragon (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-5-3-2-1-7-8-7-4-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LOUGLE (9) was a tough winner from the chair in his first run back in the care of Gerard Jamieson and then had no chance from the bad draw behind rising star Keayang Renegade last weekend. Despite this, he still hit the line nicely from back and wide in what was a sizzling dash home from the leader. Small field suits and he looks a horse with a decent ceiling. ISOLATION (2) was an impressive winner last week and looks a likely early leader here, LOU WILL (8) is doing enough to suggest victory isn’t far away and THE STEEL DRAGON (3) has been racing without much luck of late and wouldn’t surprise in an open race. BACK: LOUGLE (9) – 5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-0
TRACK
8-0-1-0
DISTANCE
7-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
11-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
23-5-3-3
CAREER
$27,740
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-5-3-3 22% 48% 3
Distance 8-0-1-0 0% 13% 5
Dist Range 13-2-2-1 15% 38% 5
Track 11-1-1-0 9% 18% 5
Track / Dist 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 4
This Season 11-1-2-1 9% 36% 6
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
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: NR62
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 39.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.5 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $7.00
outside leader at bell
1st ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
7 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 18.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd MIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
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 N/A
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