Melton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
12h17m
Need for Speed Noms Now Open Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 49. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R2
5 - LENARD ESS
  • 5 Lenard Ess (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 2-r-8-0-4-1-7-8-0-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AVEIRO (8) is a 10-year-old veteran, but is racing as well as ever with two wins in his past four starts and looks a good chance here in the small field. Two runs ago, he broke early, settled three back the fence and sprinted strongly to score. Last time out, he beat home WOODLEA DIEGO (1) and TED BEAR (4), and should get another soft peg-line run as the sole horse on the back row. WOODLEA DIEGO (1) was a good winner on April 24 from three back the fence and looks a good chance of holding the front here, OUR TRUE COLOURS (3) races consistently in this type of grade and there’s a big watch on REALLY REALLY (7), who showed plenty at the trials last preparation but was unable to replicate it at the races. BACK: AVEIRO (8) – 2 units (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
39-3-0-7
TRACK
16-1-0-2
DISTANCE
16-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
9-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
184-17-19-27
CAREER
$131,367
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 184-17-19-27 9% 34% 7
Distance 16-1-0-2 6% 19% 3
Dist Range 103-7-11-17 7% 34% 6
Track 39-3-0-7 8% 26% 4
Track / Dist 16-1-0-2 6% 19% 3
This Season 9-1-0-0 11% 11% 5
Last Season 32-3-3-3 9% 28% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:56.0MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: J & C Tubbs
Breeder(s): C E Tubbs
Colours: Dark Blue, Light Blue & Maroon Stripes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Village Jolt CA - Kano Phoebe (Troublemaker USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 12 14
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 2240m, NR 48 to 51. 1:58.1 (59.1, 30.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 12.5m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $31.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ANOTHER WOODS (Fr2)
2nd ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr4) 1.4m
10 of 11 14
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.0 (58.7, 30.3)
Finished 10/11 btn 41.9m, $6000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $17.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOOD DAY (Fr6)
2nd SAVON DE ROCHE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd JANIEBQUICK (Fr1) 2.1m
8 of 11 8
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 55. 1:54.5 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 29.8m, $8000, Glen Craven (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr4) 5.0m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr3) 3.9m
7 of 9 22
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.3m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $9.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
1 of 10 17
MARYBRO (Good) 25/02/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:58.1 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Jordan Leedham (Sr3), $4.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr3)
2nd BREATHE EASY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd CARUSO STAR (Fr7) 9.0m
4 of 11 16
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.2 (57.2, 29.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.2m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr4)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr1) 1.8m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:56.6 (59.0, 29.2)
Finished 10/12 btn 8.8m, $6000, Kerryn Manning (Sr6), $9.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, checked, contact marker pegs
1st CALYPSO MISTRESS (Sr5)
2nd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd MAXY BOMBER (Sr3) HD
8 of 10 14
GEELONG (Good) 16/01/2026, 2100m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.0 (58.0, 28.5)
Finished 8/10 btn 15.7m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr3), $11.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Sr1)
2nd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr2) 2.4m
3rd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr3) HD
r of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 02/01/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 51. 1:54.2 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished r/11 btn , $6000, Kerryn Manning (Sr2), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, broke gear, broke, no action taken, pulled up, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4)
2nd ROYLANCE (Fr1) 11.3m
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr6) 10.1m
2 of 10 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 46 to 52. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $17.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st POPCORNFRIDAY (Sr1)
2nd LENARD ESS (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd NICE ONE CENTURION (Fr6) NK