Melton (VIC)
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8
R7
15h5m
Logical Staffing Solutions Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 42 to 45. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R7
4 - HOME AND DRY NZ
  • 4 Home And Dry NZ (FR4)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Stephens
  • 2-6-2-4-2-2-3-1-7-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MUFASA BART (7) has had just the one race start since June 2025, but has trialled up nicely for his return here and looks in good enough form to score first-up from a wide gate. He won a trial at Terang on April 21 and then ran a handy second to an Emma Stewart rival at Melton a week later. This isn’t a strong race and he’s happily on top. ALLGOOD VINNIE (11) has smashed the line his past two starts driven cold and will be right in this, ALCATRAZ GIRL (2) looks the early leader from gate two and did go all the way from the front at Bendigo on April 22, while HOME AND DRY (4) gets the services of James Herbertson and is very competitive in this grade.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-3-4-0
TRACK
9-3-4-0
DISTANCE
9-3-4-0
TRK / DIST
41-6-7-7
LAST SEASON
10-1-4-1
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
114-11-18-18
CAREER
$67,481
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 114-11-18-18 10% 41% 2
Distance 9-3-4-0 33% 78% 1
Dist Range 61-6-9-10 10% 41% 3
Track 15-3-4-0 20% 47% 2
Track / Dist 9-3-4-0 33% 78% 1
This Season 10-1-4-1 10% 60% 2
Last Season 41-6-7-7 15% 49% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.7MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:55.7MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Stephens
Trained at: Allendale
Owners: Curran Family Racing Group
Breeder(s): D A McEntee
Colours: Gold, Green & White Diagonal Stripes, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Triple Sec (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR42
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 12 27
BALARAT (Good) 30/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:58.0 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 10/12 btn 15.2m, $4000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $7.50
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st KIMCHI (Fr4)
2nd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr2) 1.8m
3rd ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr7) HD
7 of 8 9
STAWELL (Good) 03/04/2026, 2180m, NR 40 to 45. 2:00.3 (58.8, 29.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 9.2m, $4000, Alex Ashwood (Sr1), $5.00
3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LESTER (Fr4)
2nd WEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Fr2) 3.3m
3rd PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (Fr7) HD
1 of 8 8
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 2150m, NR 41 to 46. 1:58.3 (57.3, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $5.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr4)
2nd FINAL BOW (Sr2) HFNK
3rd BINALONG BAY (Fr1) 3.9m
3 of 7 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/03/2026, 1690m, NR 36 to 40. 1:59.3 (59.4, 29.5)
Finished 3/7 btn 4.5m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $4.80
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ZU HOFFEN (Fr6)
2nd PARISIAN BANDIT (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr1) NK
2 of 7 5
SHEPPTN (Good) 08/03/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:57.3 (60.2, 30.8)
Finished 2/7 btn 7.3m, $4000, Jack Laugher (Fr5), $2.40
3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st CRESCO THREEPEAT (Fr3)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr5) 7.3m
3rd BOUY (Sr1) 12.4m
2 of 8 14
SHEPPTN (Good) 03/03/2026, 2190m, NR up to 38. 2:01.2 (57.9, 29.4)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.3m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $3.00
1 out 1 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st MISS PIGGY WIGGY (Sr2)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd THE LADYBIRD NZ (Fr6) 4.4m
4 of 11 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 38 to 43. 1:57.4 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 4/11 btn 15.0m, $4000, Alex Ashwood (Sr1), $4.40
1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr4)
2nd REALLY SMARTIE (Fr7) HD
3rd YELLA (Fr3) 12.5m
2 of 9 10
SHEPPTN (Good) 10/02/2026, 1690m, NR 40 to 46. 1:57.4 (59.8, 30.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 4.1m, $4000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $6.50
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st CALIVIL (Sr2)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd HIGHVIEW HAMMER (Sr1) 5.3m
6 of 10 8
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 50. 1:56.5 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 6/10 btn 10.0m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st WINGATE GUY (Sr1)
2nd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd CHOGI NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
2 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 23/01/2026, 1720m, NR up to 50. 1:56.4 (58.9, 28.9)
Finished 2/12 btn HD, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.20
1 out 3 back at bell
1st TUKURUA (Sr4)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr5) HFNK
3rd YANKEE GAMBLER (Sr1) 1.8m