Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R9
15h32m
Mimosa Homes Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:45pm
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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R9
4 - HOORAH PHILTRA
  • 4 Hoorah Philtra (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 2-5-x-2-9-4-8-2-8-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: HOORAH PHILTRA (4) has recently joined the Ashleigh Herbertson stable and impressed massively at the Melton trials on Tuesday with victory in a slick last half ahead of his first run for the barn. He has blistering gate speed and would be awfully hard to beat if he led, but can also win from the running line. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) has good early toe and Chris Alford might fancy trying for a repeat of her recent all-the-way wins at Bendigo and Echuca, FIRE MARSHALL (2) was dominant leading and winning at Charlton and Melton before excusable efforts his last two, while CEE CEE LOU (8) hasn’t enjoyed great trips in recent starts at Melton and might be able to run over the top if they overdo it in front. New South Wales raider SHADES OF MIKI (6) is an interesting runner and comes to Melton after a barnstorming second at Wagga when he rattled from last to just miss Scheming. BACK: HOORAH PHILTRA (4) – 1 unit (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
7-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
52%
PLACE S/RATE
48-7-13-5
CAREER
$61,174
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
56
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 48-7-13-5 15% 52% 4
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
Dist Range 22-3-9-3 14% 68% 4
Track 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 7
Track / Dist 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 7
This Season 7-0-2-0 0% 29% 6
Last Season 18-3-4-3 17% 56% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.1MS 2
Win distances: 1690m (2), 1740m (1), 2150m (1), 2160m (1), 2180m (1), 2240m (1)
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: Toolern Vale
Owners: P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger
Breeder(s): P E Wade, T A Wade, P H Wade
Colours: Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Phirey Philtra (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR66
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 11 6
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 9/11 btn 12.6m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr4), $18.00
trainer cautioned gear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
8 of 8 8
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/8 btn 405.2m, $12000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $4.20
pre race swab, began badly, veered in, sulky contacted, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, took no part
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.9m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $8.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
8 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 8/12 btn 8.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $19.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run
1st TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
4 of 12 17
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 4/12 btn 7.9m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $26.00
pulled hard in score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
9 of 11 8
BENDIGO (Good) 21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 9/11 btn 15.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
1st TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
2 of 12 65
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
5 of 11 9
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2150m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 15.3m, $14999, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $12.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 7.1m
2 of 7 14
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR up to 80. 1:53.3 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.7m, $8000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st HES ALL TORQUE (Fr7)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr1) NK
7 of 10 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 17/10/2025, 2240m, NR 65 to 80. 1:55.6 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 31.0m, $8000, Tasmyn Potter (Fr7), $12.00
hung in after start, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Sr3)
2nd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd HEZASWEETIE NZ (Sr1) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 07/10/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.2 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.15
pre race swab, pulled hard, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr2)
2nd NORMS LADY (Sr3) HFNK
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr1) HD