Melton (VIC)
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R5
14h0m
Australian Pacing Gold 3yo Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 55. PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R5
7 - TAPPY
  • 7 Tappy (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 7-3-6-6-x-1-4-0-3-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: TACTICALLY PERFECT (2) looks an exciting prospect for the future. She is a well-bred mare purchased from New Zealand for the Lee stable. She had one career start last year as a two-year-old against older horses and was far too good. She also flashed home impressively in a recent trial. This will be a learning experience for her from a front-row draw against more experienced horses, but her class should shine through. COLOSIMO (3) is a competitive horse who has never finished outside the top four in his career. He consistently races well and has a great turn of foot. On exposed form, he has the best sectional times in the field. MATRIARCH DAISY (4) is a lightly raced filly who continues to improve with each start. She led throughout and won well at Melton last time. She has good gate speed and should be able to map well again here. TAPPY (7) is another progressive type with ability. He is always racing well, but will need to overcome a tricky barrier. Also respecting SHIFFRIN (1), who has endured bad luck and tough runs throughout her career. She should appreciate barrier one. BACK: TACTICALLY PERFECT (2) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-1
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
6-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
5-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
11-2-0-2
CAREER
$10,660
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1690
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-2-0-2 18% 36% 7
Distance 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Dist Range 8-2-0-2 25% 50% 2
Track 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 4
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
This Season 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 5
Last Season 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.0MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey
Breeder(s): P G Hayes, M B James, D M Maffey
Colours: Tartan, Gold Sash
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Always B Miki USA - Im Justforyou NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR54
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 42
GEELONG (Good) 05/06/2026, 2100m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.2, 27.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 14.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.40
restrained after start, outside leader at bell
1st SOME MAGIC (Fr7)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr6) 4.8m
3rd SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1) 7.8m
3 of 9 14
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 1720m, 2-4 WINs 1:56.0 (57.6, 29.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 3.9m, $7000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $8.00
raced roughly, 3 wide early, restrained early stages, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SCHERGER THAT (Fr6)
2nd SUMTHIN ELSE (Fr1) 2.6m
3rd TAPPY (Fr5) 1.3m
10 of 10 21
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 1690m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:57.1 (57.8, 29.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 15.0m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st SEASIDE BOY (Fr2)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr6) 4.9m
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) HD
4 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 20/03/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.4 (57.2, 28.5)
Finished 4/11 btn 10.5m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $1.80
outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st KISS ME MINI NZ (Sr2)
2nd PISTOL PEARCE (Fr4) 3.0m
3rd GOOD DAY (Fr3) 6.9m
1 of 8 147
KILMORE (Good) 12/03/2026, 1690m, NR 48 to 51. 1:57.9 (58.3, 29.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.80
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st TAPPY (Fr7)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr2) 4.0m
3rd FLYING SPARKS (Fr4) 1.4m
6 of 8 11
BALARAT (Good) 16/10/2025, 1710m, 0-1 WIN 1:54.5 (56.1, 28.4)
Finished 6/8 btn 19.3m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $8.50
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st EYENEEDTHAT (Sr1)
2nd SOHO PIASTRI (Fr6) HFNK
3rd MAXY BOMBER (Fr3) 2.5m
6 of 9 16
CRANBRN (Good) 05/10/2025, 1609m, NR 49 to 54. 1:57.2 (58.6, 28.9)
Finished 6/9 btn 4.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.50
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st WILD CARD NZ (Sr2)
2nd HARLEY LANE (Fr4) HFHD
3rd DENVER MAN (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 6 13
RIVERIN (Good) 19/09/2025, 1740m, No NR. 1:53.9 (55.2, 27.4)
Finished 3/6 btn 4.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.80
inconvenienced, 800 metres, outside leader at bell
1st UPTOWN CHANCE (Fr5)
2nd SEASIDE SID (Fr2) 3.1m
3rd TAPPY (Fr4) NK
7 of 8 8
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.6 (56.0, 27.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 68.5m, $25000, Glen Craven (Fr1), $4.20
gate speed, led, leader at bell, tired latter stages, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., endoscopic exam, warning issued
1st LETSSTARTINHEAVEN (Fr6)
2nd RAZOR HORIZON (Fr4) 13.9m
3rd KITZBUHEL DELIGHT (Fr5) 9.0m
1 of 9 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 51. 1:57.0 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.50
contacted sulky, checked and broke after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st TAPPY (Fr7)
2nd STARZINHEREYES (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd DENVER MAN (Fr1) 1.1m