Melton (VIC)
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R1
13h41m
Hyland Racing Colours Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R1
3 - THE STEEL DRAGON
  • 3 The Steel Dragon (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 2-1-7-8-7-4-0-5-1-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BIZZNESS CLASS (2) has been crying out for a good barrier draw here at Melton and he finally gets one in a race where he looks well suited. He has run some cracking races across recent months, including two starts ago behind Ideal Bandit and against four horses that reoppose here. There, he had the best last half of the race despite covering stacks of extra ground three and four wide through the last lap. He should be able to find the pegs here and is expected to give this a real shake. That said, there’s plenty of talent in the opening event on the card. ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) will likely get the run of the race from gate one and has been going well for a long time now, HEATSEEKER (8) led and won at Melton last time out and maps to run a forward race, while it’s great to see Sunraysia top-liner DALLAS MIKI (10) in town. From a front row draw, where Ros Rolfe could adopt the free-rolling tactics that have proven so fruitful at Mildura, he’d be a huge winning chance. Gate 10 is tricky, but he should perform well. BACK: BIZZNESS CLASS (2) – 1.5 units (each-way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-2-2-0
TRACK
10-0-2-0
DISTANCE
9-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
8-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
14-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
26-6-4-3
CAREER
$36,140
PRIZE MONEY
1710 - 2190
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 26-6-4-3 23% 50% 5
Distance 10-0-2-0 0% 20% 8
Dist Range 15-2-3-1 13% 40% 11
Track 14-2-2-0 14% 29% 4
Track / Dist 9-0-2-0 0% 22% 7
This Season 14-2-3-1 14% 43% 8
Last Season 8-2-0-2 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 1:55.6MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:57.7MS 8
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 M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Miss Trickin Lombo (Blissfull Hall USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 5.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $6.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
1 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.1 (57.0, 28.1)
Finished 1/7 $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $17.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr5)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd SCHERGER THAT (Fr2) HFHD
5 of 9 15
MELTON (Good) 25/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.6 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.50
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ISOLATION (Fr2)
2nd LOUGLE (Sr2) 5.2m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Fr5) 4.4m
11 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 11/12 btn 39.2m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd FEARLESS WRITER (Fr1) 26.5m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Sr1) HFHD
4 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.5 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 13.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $7.00
outside leader at bell
1st ZANDA MAN (Fr4)
2nd INTRUSION (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Fr2) 4.3m
7 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:53.3 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 18.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $51.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1)
2nd MIGHTY JOLT (Fr5) HD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Sr1) 4.1m
8 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 38.4m, $15000, Glen Craven (Sr4), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FIRE MARSHALL (Fr4)
2nd SEA FURY NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd WRITTEN IN SILK (Sr1) 11.6m
7 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 7/11 btn 9.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $8.00
pre race warm up, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
1 of 8 4
HAMILTN (Good) 23/02/2026, 2160m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.7 (55.7, 26.9)
Finished 1/8 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, leader at bell, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed
1st THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr6)
2nd EYENEEDTHAT (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr5) 1.1m
2 of 10 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 19/02/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.4 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $7000, Jack Laugher (Sr2), $4.60
1 out 2 back at bell
1st TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr4)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Sr2) NK
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr3) 1.0m