Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
17h44m
Cainys Plumbing Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
2-3 WINs PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
7 - HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY
  • 7 Happenstbabeachboy (FR6)
  • D: Lochie Cook
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 9-2-4-9-1-7-6-6-0-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Quite a few winning chances in the final event on the card, but let’s side with the likely early leader in KYORETSU (2). He found the front and won well at Melton on May 1, which followed a sound effort at Ballarat prior when he was only grabbed late by the in-form Huxham Chubb. He should give a good sight here over the sprint trip. SHEER VITALITY (6) has chased home the smart The Art Of Success in two of her past three starts and this appears a drop in grade, ANOTHER WOODS (3) is flying for Michael Barry and comes here on the back of a cracking third despite limited room in the straight at Ballarat, while HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (7) is definitely going much better than his poor figure form reads and wouldn’t shock despite the wide gate.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-1-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
13-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
23-3-3-1
CAREER
$15,900
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-3-3-1 13% 30% 4
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Dist Range 21-3-3-0 14% 29% 4
Track 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
This Season 13-1-2-0 8% 23% 5
Last Season 9-2-1-1 22% 44% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.9MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:55.9MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Lochie Cook
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: P P (Philip) Burns
Breeder(s): P P Burns
Colours: Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Ithappenstbeametro (Metropolitan USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 9
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 53. 1:58.3 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 4.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $10.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr3)
2nd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd BREATHE EASY (Fr5) 1.4m
11 of 12 7
BENDIGO (Good) 06/05/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:53.7 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 32.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $51.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st MIDNIGHT MOTH (Fr4)
2nd SAVON DE ROCHE (Sr2) 10.0m
3rd INTERPRETATION (Sr3) 5.6m
6 of 11 5
BENDIGO (Good) 29/04/2026, 1650m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.3 (56.9, 28.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 4.4m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, held up late
1st AFFAMATO (Fr7)
2nd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr6) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr5) 2.6m
6 of 9 16
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, 2-4 WINs 1:56.0 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 6/9 btn 14.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Sr2), $51.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr6)
2nd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd TAPPY (Fr5) 1.3m
7 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 08/04/2026, 1650m, 2-3 WINS 1:51.9 (55.4, 28.5)
Finished 7/7 btn 35.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $23.00
trainers request continue ODM, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr2)
2nd WICKED CONFESSION (Sr1) 8.8m
3rd YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr4) 1.4m
1 of 9 12
SWANHIL (Good) 31/03/2026, 1750m, NR 45 to 50. 1:55.9 (57.4, 29.1)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $6.00
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Sr1)
2nd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd MAHINDI NZ (Fr4) HD
9 of 9 13
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 9/9 btn 30.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.50
contacted barrier arm, broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw mobile starts, 1 out 4 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
4 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 06/03/2026, 1720m, 0-2 WINS (NR50) 1:57.2 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM THE REASON (Fr2)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
2 of 8 4
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 1660m, 0-2 WINS 1:54.1 (56.5, 28.8)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane
1st OUT TO STAY (Fr5)
2nd HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd NAMELLA (Fr2) HFHD
9 of 12 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.2 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 9/12 btn 18.7m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $12.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Sr4)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.1m
3rd CALYPSO MISTRESS (Sr6) 4.5m