Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
R4
14h27m
Swift Signs Vicbred Voucher Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 75 to 88. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R4
5 - PESCI
  • 5 Pesci (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty
  • 3-1-1-2-7-1-6-4-5-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: What a mouthwatering clash we have here between KEAYANG RENEGADE (9) and SOME AMERICAN (6). KEAYANG RENEGADE (9) looks a genuine star of the future and could barely have been more impressive in his six career starts to date where he has won by big margins in fast time. I’m certainly in his corner, but this looms as his biggest assignment against past Breeders Crown winner SOME AMERICAN (6). Emma Stewart’s charge has trialled the house down for his return, which included a 53.8 last half blow-out at Melton recently. He will probably spear forward and is likely to find the front. From there, he might be hard to catch. They appear the clear winning hopes, with the in-form LE BELLE BIJOUX (3) and KEAYANG WASABI (8) musts for the minor end of trifectas and First 4s.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-2-2-2
TRACK
9-0-1-2
DISTANCE
8-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-5-3-6
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
58-12-8-13
CAREER
$99,043
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2195
WIN RANGE
85
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 58-12-8-13 21% 57% 4
Distance 9-0-1-2 0% 33% 6
Dist Range 31-6-2-11 19% 61% 5
Track 19-2-2-2 11% 32% 6
Track / Dist 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 7
This Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
Last Season 23-5-3-6 22% 61% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.4MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:56.7MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty
Trained at: Kooreh
Owners: McNaulty Family Racing Group, G D Donald, J Cornwell, A Sharp, G J Sharp, B S Webster, J Leonard, H Leonard, V Rodger
Breeder(s): Charantoss Racing Syndicate
Colours: Blue, White Diamond, Blue Sleeves With Three Red Stars, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay horse
Breeding: Sunshine Beach USA - Our Prima Regal (Stonebridge Regal USA)
National Rating: NR86
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 13
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 2195m, NR up to 90. 1:55.9 (58.3, 30.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 8.3m, $20000, Luke Dunne (Sr3), $8.00
3 wide and 1 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ATA RANGI (Fr4)
2nd MADIGAN (Sr2) HFHD
3rd MADRIGAL NZ (Fr1) 4.1m
4 of 8 20
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.6m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $23.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced
1st HI MANAMEISJEFF NZ (Fr8)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr5) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr4) 1.9m
6 of 6 15
WEDBURN (Good) 25/01/2026, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 2:00.7 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 6/6 btn 12.5m, $12000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $2.00
1 out 2 back at bell, run queried
1st CRIME WRITER (Fr1)
2nd MADIGAN (Fr4) 3.9m
3rd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr2) 1.5m
1 of 11 21
MELTON (Good) 10/01/2026, 1720m, 1W/15.0K stake 1:54.5 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $2.40
1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed
1st PESCI (Sr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr2) 2.5m
7 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 20/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 92. 1:55.6 (54.7, 26.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 18.7m, $17500, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr6)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr7) 1.0m
3rd SWEETNIKKILOU (Sr2) 1.9m
2 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 06/12/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.5 (56.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.40
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALOT LIKE LOUIE (Fr6)
2nd PESCI (Fr7) 7.7m
3rd MADIGAN (Fr5) 3.3m
1 of 10 9
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.6 (56.0, 27.9)
Finished 1/10 $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.70
1 out 2 back at bell, swabbed
1st PESCI (Sr2)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Fr4) 1.1m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr3) 1.2m
1 of 11 10
BENDIGO (Good) 19/11/2025, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.4 (55.9, 27.5)
Finished 1/11 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.10
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st PESCI (Fr5)
2nd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr1) 2.6m
3 of 11 15
ST.ARND (Good) 09/11/2025, 2150m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.7 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 3/11 btn 14.9m, $14999, Chris Alford (Fr5), $10.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1)
2nd SPIRIT OF ANARCHY NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3rd PESCI (Fr5) 7.1m
4 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.4 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 8.0m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st DAY TWO (Sr1)
2nd NEW YORKER (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd WATTLEBANK ARNIE NZ (Fr4) 4.7m