Melton (VIC)
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R1
12h35m
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
1MW PBD/MW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R1
6 - MONTANA PRIDE
  • 6 Montana Pride (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 3-1-9-3-6-3-9-5-8-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Stacks of chances in the opener and I don’t mind one that I think will start genuine each-way odds. His name is PRIORITISE (1) and he brings form from the Sunraysia to Melton. Last time out at Mildura, he worked very hard to find the front and still kicked late to only be beaten 1.4m by the handy Bizzness Class. He competed competitively through the Cup series before that, has good gate speed and should get a nice trip on the fence in a race that has pace aplenty off the front row. Small win, but bigger place play would be my suggested bet. MIGHTY JOLT (5) speared off the arm to lead and was only run down in the shadows of the post by Tara Victory in what was a great start for new trainer Dean Braun on March 28. Assume they’ll try for an all-the-way win here and he’s definitely capable of it. The other key hopes look to be ZANDA MAN (9), who won at Melton two back and was only narrowly denied by the smart Brooklyn Dan last weekend, and VINCENZO (11), who has another horrible gate to contend with, but will be steaming late if the tempo is hot.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-3-4
TRACK
11-0-3-3
DISTANCE
11-0-3-3
TRK / DIST
29-4-8-6
LAST SEASON
12-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
133-17-26-17
CAREER
$109,845
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 133-17-26-17 13% 45% 7
Distance 11-0-3-3 0% 55% 2
Dist Range 62-7-13-8 11% 45% 6
Track 22-2-3-4 9% 41% 3
Track / Dist 11-0-3-3 0% 55% 2
This Season 12-2-0-3 17% 42% 5
Last Season 29-4-8-6 14% 62% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.5MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:56.5MS 7
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 L (Karen) Burrows
Breeder(s): Montana Park Pty Ltd
Colours: Yellow, Green & White Stripes, Yellow Yoke & Green Stars
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Courageous Annie NZ (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.8 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 5/12 btn 14.8m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
8 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 21.3m, $7000, Adrian Pace (Sr5), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH NZ (Fr6)
2nd GO EASY ON ME (Sr2) NK
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Sr4) 1.9m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 18.4m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $34.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
9 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 62 to 71. 1:56.6 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 9/11 btn 12.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $14.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2)
2nd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr3) HD
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.3m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $11.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.0 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 8.4m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $9.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr2) HFHD
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Sr1) NK
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:58.4 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $8.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st WILD CARD NZ (Fr5)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr1) HD
9 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 15.1m, $15000, Luke Dunne (Sr3), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 12 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 1/12 $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
3 of 8 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (56.0, 28.5)
Finished 3/8 btn 5.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.70
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr5)
2nd LUVA SCRAP (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr1) 1.2m