Melton (VIC)
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R6
15h33m
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:09pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R6
6 - LENARD ESS
  • 6 Lenard Ess (FR6)
  • D: Ryan Sanderson (C)
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 4-1-7-8-0-6-1-5-6-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BETTOR BEACH (5) has by far the best sectional times in this field, despite having had only two career starts. She raced in the breeze in the Breeders Crown last start in December and still performed well. Resuming here, but she looks to have plenty of class. OUR BELLA LUCIA (2) is in brilliant form, having won three of her past five starts, with all three victories coming at Melton. She is well drawn in barrier two and should secure a favourable race map. FICTION FILE (3) has competed at the highest level for her age group throughout her career and is a classy filly. THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS (4) finished second in a Bathurst Gold Crown heat earlier this year and was a solid fifth in the Durham Park Rising Star last start. He is a quality horse and should be competitive again here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
41-4-0-7
TRACK
24-2-0-5
DISTANCE
24-2-0-5
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
13-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
188-18-19-27
CAREER
$133,827
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 188-18-19-27 10% 34% 8
Distance 24-2-0-5 8% 29% 3
Dist Range 83-10-8-10 12% 34% 5
Track 41-4-0-7 10% 27% 3
Track / Dist 24-2-0-5 8% 29% 4
This Season 13-2-0-0 15% 15% 5
Last Season 32-3-3-3 9% 28% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: J & C Tubbs
Breeder(s): C E Tubbs
Colours: Dark Blue, Light Blue & Maroon Stripes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Village Jolt CA - Kano Phoebe (Troublemaker USA)
National Rating: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 12 21
GEELONG (Good) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 35.7m, $6000, Jason Lee (Fr6), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.0 (56.7, 27.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st SOHO HUDSON (Fr7)
2nd BREATHE EASY (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd NINEDOLLA TOASTIE (Fr1) 3.2m
5 of 10 7
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 2100m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MUSELET (Sr1)
2nd COLOSIMO (Sr3) HFHD
3rd HELLOVASTORY (Sr2) NK
1 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 2240m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (58.6, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.20
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Fr5)
2nd OUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) HFNK
6 of 12 14
MELTON (Fast) 24/04/2026, 2240m, NR 48 to 51. 1:58.1 (59.1, 30.0)
Finished 6/12 btn 12.5m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr1), $31.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st ANOTHER WOODS (Fr2)
2nd ALWAYS A SHOWGIRL (Sr1) HFHD
3rd RANDOM MAHONEY (Fr4) 1.4m
10 of 11 14
MARYBRO (Good) 10/04/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:59.0 (58.7, 30.3)
Finished 10/11 btn 41.9m, $6000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $17.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st GOOD DAY (Fr6)
2nd SAVON DE ROCHE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd JANIEBQUICK (Fr1) 2.1m
8 of 11 8
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 1680m, NR up to 55. 1:54.5 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 8/11 btn 29.8m, $8000, Glen Craven (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd THE ART OF SUCCESS (Sr4) 5.0m
3rd KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr3) 3.9m
7 of 9 22
BALARAT (Good) 19/03/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 1:56.7 (57.5, 28.5)
Finished 7/9 btn 15.3m, $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr7), $9.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MORRIS BROWN (Fr5)
2nd FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr1) 2.7m
3rd MUSELET (Fr4) 4.5m
1 of 10 17
MARYBRO (Good) 25/02/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 1:58.1 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Jordan Leedham (Sr3), $4.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr3)
2nd BREATHE EASY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd CARUSO STAR (Fr7) 9.0m
4 of 11 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2026, 2080m, NR 47 to 52. 1:58.2 (57.2, 29.4)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.2m, $6000, Anthony Butt (Fr3), $13.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st BULLETPROOF KID (Fr4)
2nd DAVOLAS LEGACY NZ (Sr2) HD
3rd JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr1) 1.8m