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R4
Winter Series Nmw Pace (5th Heat)
2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:27pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R4
5 - DANCE AFFAIR
  • 5 Dance Affair (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: P Chircop
  • 3-4-3-5-7-9-8-x-3-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
22-6-0-3
CAREER
$32,000
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-6-0-3 27% 41% 3
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Dist Range 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 5
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
Last Season 10-2-0-2 20% 40% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:58.5MS 7
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Chircop
Trained at: Bunding
Owners: D M Hehir, R D Hehir, J S Jones, G P Freestone, C Chircop, P A Hehir
Breeder(s): D M Hehir, R D Hehir, J S Jones, G P Freestone, S D Weller, P A Hehir
Colours: Pink & White Quarters, Black Stars & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Blacktie Affair (Presidential Ball USA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 11/11 btn 179.3m, $15000, Daryl Douglas (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, raced greenly, broke, last chance to race truly, pulled hard, sulky contacted, flat tyre, 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried
1st KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
3 of 12 233
MELTON (Good) 09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 8.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $15.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
8 of 9 19
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 8.6m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.20
1 out 3 back at bell, hung in, raced roughly, hung in under pressure, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6)
2nd A ROCKNROLL JET (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd ROSBERG NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
9 of 12 15
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 9/12 btn 9.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $3.00
inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
1st DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2)
2nd CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr6) HD
3rd LOU WILL NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
7 of 10 6
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.8 (56.5, 27.0)
Finished 7/10 btn 8.9m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $21.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up, no clear run
1st GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr2)
2nd OUR ROCKER (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd STEEL RULER (Fr1) NK
5 of 11 21
MELTON (Good) 09/08/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.7 (55.5, 27.4)
Finished 5/11 btn 9.0m, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $26.00
pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane, raced roughly
1st CIGANO (Sr3)
2nd CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr5) 5.2m
3rd CHASING REX (Fr3) HFNK
3 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 3/12 btn 2.0m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $11.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter, raced roughly under pressure
1st SWEET IDEAL (Sr6)
2nd NEATNTIDY (Sr4) 1.9m
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Sr2) HFHD
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 57 to 67. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.4)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, raced roughly, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd EASTBRO KOZZY (Fr2) NK
3 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 14/06/2025, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 3/10 btn HD, $10000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $6.50
shifted out, contacted sulky, 1 out 1 back at bell, driver fined
1st CLEAR LEFT NZ (Fr3)
2nd TARA VICTORY NZ (Fr1) HD
3rd DANCE AFFAIR (Sr1) SHFHD
1 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 30/05/2025, 1609m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.3 (56.5, 27.6)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Jordan Leedham (Sr1), $4.80
1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st DANCE AFFAIR (Sr1)
2nd CAPTAIN MAASTRICHT (Fr2) HFHD
3rd MY LITTLE BO (Fr7) 1.4m