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Betfocus Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:27pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TALKBABYTALK (3) took 26 starts to win his maiden and then went back-to-back with a really strong victory from the chair at Melton last Friday night. The lead time was hot there, he did work to get to the breeze and still managed to fight hard and hold off all comers. It was a top effort and this assignment again looks suitable. Might be really hard to beat if he finds the front. SHIFFRIN (10) is a lightly-raced filly from the Andy Gath stable who dropped out after a hard run last time but has ability, HAPPENSTBEABEACHBOY (11) has hit the line really nicely from well back in a couple of recent runs and will be closing hard, while AVEIRO (1) draws well and his form through April was really strong. BACK: TALKBABYTALK (3) – 1.5 units (each-way)
2-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-1
LAST SEASON
14-1-2-0
THIS SEASON
13%
WIN
S/RATE
29%
PLACE
S/RATE
24-3-3-1
CAREER
$16,080
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 24-3-3-1 | 13% | 29% | 4 |
| Distance | 3-0-1-0 | 0% | 33% | 9 |
| Dist Range | 22-3-3-0 | 14% | 27% | 6 |
| Track | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 2-0-1-0 | 0% | 50% | 6 |
| This Season | 14-1-2-0 | 7% | 21% | 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 | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.9MS | 7 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | 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 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 6 | 7 |
GEELONG
(Good)
22/05/2026, 1609m, 2-3 WINs 1:55.5 (57.6, 28.6)
Finished 5/6
btn 12.2m, $6000, Lochie Cook (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
ANOTHER WOODS (Fr3)
2nd
KYORETSU (Fr2) 3.7m
3rd
MY BEAUTIFUL LIFE (Fr1) 5.7m
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| 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
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1st
GOODTIME CAPTAIN (Fr3)
2nd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd
BREATHE EASY (Fr5) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
MIDNIGHT MOTH (Fr4)
2nd
SAVON DE ROCHE (Sr2) 10.0m
3rd
INTERPRETATION (Sr3) 5.6m
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| 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
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1st
AFFAMATO (Fr7)
2nd
YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr6) HFHD
3rd
LINE DANCE (Fr5) 2.6m
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| 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
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1st
SCHERGER THAT (Fr6)
2nd
SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd
TAPPY (Fr5) 1.3m
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| 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
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1st
KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr2)
2nd
WICKED CONFESSION (Sr1) 8.8m
3rd
YA BOTTOM DOLLAR (Fr4) 1.4m
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| 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
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1st
HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Sr1)
2nd
RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr6) 1.0m
3rd
MAHINDI NZ (Fr4) HD
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| 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
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1st
MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd
FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd
MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
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| 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
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1st
IM THE REASON (Fr2)
2nd
DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HFNK
3rd
ARZALI ROCKSTAR (Fr1) 2.0m
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| 2 of 8 | N/A |
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
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1st
OUT TO STAY (Fr5)
2nd
HAPPENSTBABEACHBOY (Fr7) 1.3m
3rd
NAMELLA (Fr2) HFHD
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