Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
17h20m
Breeders Crown 3yo Noms Now Open Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 56 to 64. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R8
7 - MONTANA PRIDE
  • 7 Montana Pride (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 9-3-6-3-9-5-8-5-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LAMBRO MACH (5) settled leader’s back and chased hard along the sprint lane last week to just miss in a good race at Melton. That followed a number of impressive runs, and he looks very dangerous in this type of grade. That said, it’s a wide-open event to close the night where Emma Stewart’s lightly-raced MOST EXCITING (2) is a key player. He was able to cruise to the front and score easily against lesser opposition at Cranbourne on April 19, and will be very hard to beat if he works to the top here. WHERE IS WOODY (3) ran a cracker from way back in the field for second at Melton on May 9 and will appreciate the small field for his get-back style of racing, and MONTANA PRIDE (7) put the writing on the wall by rocketing to the line in a fast last half behind Major Blitz at Ballarat last week. Good race with lots of chances!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
23-2-3-4
TRACK
16-5-1-1
DISTANCE
10-2-0-1
TRK / DIST
29-4-8-6
LAST SEASON
14-2-1-3
THIS SEASON
4/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
135-17-27-17
CAREER
$111,645
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 135-17-27-17 13% 45% 5
Distance 16-5-1-1 31% 44% 2
Dist Range 64-9-13-6 14% 44% 4
Track 23-2-3-4 9% 39% 3
Track / Dist 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 2
This Season 14-2-1-3 14% 43% 6
Last Season 29-4-8-6 14% 62% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.5MS 4
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 L (Karen) Burrows
Breeder(s): Montana Park Pty Ltd
Colours: Yellow, Green & White Stripes, Yellow Yoke & Green Stars
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Courageous Annie NZ (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 12
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (55.4, 26.9)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.5m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.00
gate speed, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd RANGER RICK NZ (Fr4) HD
4 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1720m, 1MW 1:55.9 (57.2, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 3.2m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $51.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, trainer fined
1st ZANDA MAN (Sr2)
2nd KEAYANG WASABI (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd PRIORITISE (Fr1) HFHD
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:53.8 (56.9, 27.9)
Finished 5/12 btn 14.8m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LAMBRO MACH (Fr1)
2nd GUNFORHIRE (Sr1) 7.7m
3rd PERCESSION (Fr2) 2.4m
8 of 12 6
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.5 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 8/12 btn 21.3m, $7000, Adrian Pace (Sr5), $81.00
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH NZ (Fr6)
2nd GO EASY ON ME (Sr2) NK
3rd LAMBRO MACH (Sr4) 1.9m
5 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 2:00.3 (55.6, 26.6)
Finished 5/9 btn 18.4m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $34.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CARDIGAN DAN (Fr2)
2nd LOU WILL NZ (Fr1) 14.6m
3rd TALLARAS SHADOW (Sr1) SHFHD
9 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 28/03/2026, 2240m, NR 62 to 71. 1:56.6 (57.1, 28.8)
Finished 9/11 btn 12.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $14.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st ALWAYSBEALADY (Sr2)
2nd TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr5) 1.7m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr3) HD
3 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.3m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $11.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 14/03/2026, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:58.0 (56.3, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 8.4m, $10000, Ellen Tormey (Fr5), $9.50
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr2) HFHD
3rd CLYMENUS NZ (Sr1) NK
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 2240m, NR 58 to 66. 1:58.4 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.7m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $8.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st WILD CARD NZ (Fr5)
2nd WILD BULL NZ (Fr6) 1.3m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr1) HD
9 of 12 N/A
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 9/12 btn 15.1m, $15000, Luke Dunne (Sr3), $81.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 12 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 1/12 $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD