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Logical Staffing Solutions Nmw Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
6:07pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DANCE AFFAIR (4) makes his return to the races here and I fancy he might be able to work to the lead and prove hard to catch. He hasn’t drawn the front row for a number of runs, but when he last did, he was able to spear forward and find the top. I liked his latest trial when he led and was only beaten 4.3m into second by Hoorah Philtra, who we saw win super impressively at Melton last weekend. He’s got some form around some nice horses from last preparation, and he might come up a decent price here in another wide-open event. LILLY LOTUS (5) ran a great second to Intrusion on her return last time out and she looks capable of winning a race like this, IDEAL BANDIT (1) rounded up a weaker field to prevail easily at Shepparton last time and has the gate speed to race prominently here, while BIZZNESS CLASS (7) was a big winner in a good race at Mildura last start and is flying, but has a horror draw. BACK: DANCE AFFAIR (4) – 1 unit (each-way)
13-2-1-0
TRACK
9-0-1-0
DISTANCE
8-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
13-2-2-1
THIS SEASON
4/12
OUR RANKING
24%
WIN
S/RATE
48%
PLACE
S/RATE
25-6-3-3
CAREER
$33,890
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 25-6-3-3 | 24% | 48% | 6 |
| Distance | 9-0-1-0 | 0% | 11% | 8 |
| Dist Range | 14-2-2-1 | 14% | 36% | 8 |
| Track | 13-2-1-0 | 15% | 23% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 8-0-1-0 | 0% | 13% | 7 |
| This Season | 13-2-2-1 | 15% | 38% | 5 |
| Last Season | 8-2-0-2 | 25% | 50% | 5 |
| 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 | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:57.7MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | NR67 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 1/7
$10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr5)
2nd
JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd
SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) HFHD
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| 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
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1st
ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd
LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd
LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
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| 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
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1st
CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd
FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd
IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
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| 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
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1st
ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd
INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd
NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
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| 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
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1st
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd
MIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
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| 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
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1st
FIRE MARSHALL (Fr4)
2nd
SEA FURY NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd
WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr1) 11.6m
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| 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
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1st
FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd
VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd
EYENEEDTHAT (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd
TORQUE POWER (Fr5) 1.1m
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| 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
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1st
TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd
WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m
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| 3 of 12 | N/A |
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
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1st
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr7)
2nd
TORQUE POWER (Sr2) 3.8m
3rd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6) 2.9m
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