Melton (VIC)
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R6
16h1m
Benstud Standardbreds Nmw Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R6
6 - FEARLESS WRITER
  • 6 Fearless Writer (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: P Chircop
  • 1-8-2-2-7-4-6-x-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: While he often ends up back in the field in his races, I reckon WHERE IS WOODY (4) can give this a real shake should he land close enough from gate four. Last week at Bendigo, he charged home for fourth in a quick race won by the handy Major Blitz, recording the best last half despite covering plenty of extra ground. Think he’ll be each-way odds and can run well. FEARLESS WRITER (6) has good gate speed and has been runner-up to handy rivals both starts this campaign, WILD CARD (1) was only run down by Ideal Bandit last time at Shepparton and gets the nice draw, LOU WILL (2) can figure if he gets across to the pegs as expected, while a few others wouldn’t surprise. BACK: WHERE IS WOODY (4) – 1 unit (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-2-0
TRACK
4-0-1-0
DISTANCE
4-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-2-0
LAST SEASON
2-0-2-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
21-4-7-2
CAREER
$31,000
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1700
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-4-7-2 19% 62% 2
Distance 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 7
Dist Range 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 10
Track 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 4
Track / Dist 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 6
This Season 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 4
Last Season 8-2-2-0 25% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Chircop
Trained at: Bunding
Owners: B J (Fr Brian) Glasheen
Breeder(s): B J Glasheen
Colours: Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Be Not Afraid (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR62
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:53.4 (56.1, 27.8)
Finished 2/11 btn 8.2m, $15000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $11.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, surrendered lead middle
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr5) 8.2m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr4) NK
2 of 12 132
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 2/12 btn 26.5m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr1), $41.00
behind leader at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
6 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 29/11/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.5 (53.9, 26.8)
Finished 6/11 btn 23.6m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $151.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KISS NZ (Fr1)
2nd THE ANSWER (Sr3) 4.1m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr6) 6.8m
4 of 8 8
BALARAT (Good) 20/11/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.5 (57.2, 27.8)
Finished 4/8 btn 5.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE ANSWER (Fr5)
2nd SWEET IDEAL (Fr3) HFHD
3rd EUREKA JO (Fr4) 3.2m
7 of 10 24
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 2150m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.5, 27.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 50.3m, $10000, Anthony Butt (Fr2), $61.00
inconvenienced, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KISS NZ (Sr3)
2nd THE ANSWER (Fr1) 2.1m
3rd EUREKA JO (Fr4) 7.9m
2 of 8 7
CRANBRN (Good) 19/10/2025, 1609m, NR 53 to 58. 1:53.7 (57.1, 28.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.7m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.30
pulled hard in score-up, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, warning issued
1st FERRIGNO (Fr5)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Sr1) 3.7m
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr1) NK
2 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Rain Affected) 12/10/2025, 1609m, NR 54 to 59. 1:56.1 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.0m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.50
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr5)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr6) 5.0m
3rd FERRIGNO (Fr4) 4.5m
8 of 9 21
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 10.6m, $7000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $6.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2)
2nd SURFE LA MER (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Fr5) HFHD
1 of 8 13
KILMORE (Good) 11/09/2025, 1690m, NR 55 to 59. 1:56.1 (56.6, 28.1)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st FEARLESS WRITER (Fr7)
2nd OLLIES THE BOSS (Sr1) HFNK
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr2) 4.3m
1 of 11 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR 52 to 55. 1:54.6 (57.5, 28.3)
Finished 1/11 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $5.50
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st FEARLESS WRITER (Sr1)
2nd ALIFETIMEFORLIVING (Sr4) 1.6m
3rd SHEZA DAYDREAMA (Sr3) 6.7m