Melton (VIC)
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R8
16h16m
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1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:15pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R8
6 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 6 The Steel Dragon (FR5)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 5-3-2-1-7-8-7-4-0-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (5) had been banging on the door to win a race and did so in grand style last Friday at Melton when he led, kicked strongly and scored by a good margin. He was bought for a decent price tag and while a little slow to get going at the Andy Gath barn, he’s finally starting to live up to his early hype. Last-start metro winner ISOLATION (7) is airborne for Patrick Tomkinson and looks a great chance despite the bad draw. Last weekend, he was involved in a sharp early lead time but still sprinted powerfully to beat a handy one in Lougle. KIA ORA BEAUTY (9) is going well and will be charging late, while JACKKA CONNOR (1) draws well and should be thereabouts in this grade. BACK: LAMBRO MACH (5) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-1-1-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
12-1-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
24-5-3-3
CAREER
$28,190
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-5-3-3 21% 46% 3
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
Dist Range 10-3-1-2 30% 60% 2
Track 12-1-1-0 8% 17% 6
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
This Season 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 5
Last Season 8-2-0-2 25% 50% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:55.6MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
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
5 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
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 N/A
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