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18h3m
Beraldo Coffee Pace
1710m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R7
3 - MONTANA PRIDE
  • 3 Montana Pride (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 1-9-3-6-3-9-5-8-5-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MAJOR BLITZ (7) is a talented performer who is second up this year. He won well last start when leading from barrier one. This is a trickier draw, but he has the class and excellent gate speed. RANGER RICK (4) has had two starts this year for two big performances at decent odds. He is racing like he is ready to get back into the winners’ circle. GUNFORHIRE (5) is a brilliant swooper and if saved for one run can be flashing home well. SCHERGER THAT (6) has been good at his past two starts at Melton. If saved for one run, he could be flashing home late. FEEL THE REIGN (1) is an experienced performer who will appreciate barrier one here. BACK: MAJOR BLITZ (7) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
20-4-5-3
TRACK
10-2-3-2
DISTANCE
10-2-3-2
TRK / DIST
29-4-8-6
LAST SEASON
13-2-0-3
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
134-17-26-17
CAREER
$110,595
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 134-17-26-17 13% 45% 6
Distance 10-2-3-2 20% 70% 2
Dist Range 63-7-13-8 11% 44% 4
Track 20-4-5-3 20% 60% 5
Track / Dist 10-2-3-2 20% 70% 2
This Season 13-2-0-3 15% 38% 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 6
Win distances:
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
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, 1MW 1:55.9 (57.2, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 3.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, trainer fined
1st ZANDA MAN (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd PRIORITISE (Fr1) HFHD
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 N/A
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