Melton (VIC)
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8
R7
16h49m
Hertz Melton Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:38pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
2 - OLIVER DAN
  • 2 Oliver Dan (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: E J Stewart
  • 4-x-5-5-0-4-4-3-4-2
3.2 3.2 2.7 2.8 2.88 3.0
$3.20 $3.20 $2.70 $2.80 $2.88 $3.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (1) was able to lead and win a hot Geelong Rocket two starts back and he’s fancied to produce the same from the good gate here. He was huge when wide for the trip in the 1200m Stampede last start and Andy Gath has the son of Downbytheseaside in great form, so he looks very hard to beat. TAB Eureka champ BAY OF BISCAY (6) is third-up from a break and should be hitting peak fitness. He was caught parked last time and only went down narrowly in the City of Melton Plate, but again has a sticky gate to contend with. HES FROM HEAVEN (5) had the back of BAY OF BISCAY (6) when first-up in that aforementioned race and just got past him late, while OLIVER DAN (2) has been very competitive this campaign without winning, but probably looks a place chance at best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
15-2-3-1
TRACK
8-1-3-1
DISTANCE
8-1-3-1
TRK / DIST
10-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
8-0-1-1
THIS SEASON
3/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
38-9-7-2
CAREER
$200,667
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-9-7-2 24% 47% 4
Distance 8-1-3-1 13% 63% 4
Dist Range 19-5-7-1 26% 68% 3
Track 15-2-3-1 13% 40% 5
Track / Dist 8-1-3-1 13% 63% 3
This Season 8-0-1-1 0% 25% 5
Last Season 10-1-1-1 10% 30% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:48.5MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:48.5MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
E J Stewart
Trained at: Cardigan
Owners: AD Investments Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: White Shoulders, Navy Blue Triangle With Gold Z, Navy Blue Sleeves, Two Gold Armbands
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown horse
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Miss Hazel (Presidential Ball USA)
National Rating: NR107
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 8
BENDIGO (Good) 18/04/2026, 1650m, NR up to 105. 1:51.5 (55.5, 28.4)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.65
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure
1st CALEXICO (Fr5)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr7) 1.7m
3rd HES NO ROMEO NZ (Fr2) HFNK
4 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7)
Finished 4/8 btn 2.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.00
3 wide early, worked forward, hung in
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK
3 of 8 6
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.3m, $30000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $5.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell, trainer fined
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
4 of 7 8
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.4 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.3m, $22500, Kate Gath (Fr4), $6.50
outside leader at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr5)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr7) 2.0m
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFHD
4 of 6 27
GEELONG (Good) 13/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:56.7 (55.3, 28.2)
Finished 4/6 btn 5.9m, $20000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $4.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr4) HFNK
3rd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr1) 4.6m
10 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2760m, No NR. 1:53.3 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 10/12 btn 16.8m, $250000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $126.00
pre race swab, broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, 7 back on the pegs at bell
1st SWAYZEE (Fr2)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr6) NK
3rd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr1) SHFHD
5 of 8 7
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:55.2 (54.9, 27.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 8.9m, $150000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $41.00
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Sr1)
2nd REPUBLICAN PARTY NZ (Fr2) 3.0m
3rd WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr5) 1.0m
5 of 7 78
CRANBRN (Good) 31/01/2026, 2555m, No NR. 1:55.1 (54.5, 28.2)
Finished 5/7 btn 7.4m, $150000, Kate Gath (Fr3), $81.00
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st LEAP TO FAME (Fr4)
2nd KINGMAN NZ (Fr1) NK
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2) 4.5m
4 of 12 13
RIVERIN (Good) 14/11/2025, 2800m, No NR. 1:52.7 (54.9, 27.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 8.3m, $60000, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $7.50
post race blood test, worked forward, led, 800 metres, leader at bell
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr3)
2nd DON HUGO (Sr5) 1.0m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Sr4) 1.3m
2 of 9 N/A
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.5 (53.9, 26.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.6m, $22500, Mark Pitt (Fr2), $2.80
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr4)
2nd OLIVER DAN (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) 1.5m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:48.5 (54.5, 27.1)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr5), $1.85
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
1st OLIVER DAN (Fr5)
2nd CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr6) 3.8m
3rd JEWEL MELODY (Fr7) 16.5m