Melton (VIC)
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R4
16h26m
Hygain Edge Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
4 - STEEL THE MOMENT
  • 4 Steel The Moment (FR4)
  • D: Jordan Leedham (C)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 6-r-2-4-3-1-2-2-7-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: While he hasn’t been winning, LE CARDINAL (3) is growing on me week by week and this appears a great chance to prove victorious in what is a pretty hot 0/$15k event over the 1720m. Last weekend, he showed really good gate speed to lead before handing up to red-hot favourite Apollostorm. The pair cleared right out from the rest of the field, and LE CARDINAL (3) chased his rival so gallantly in a super slick last quarter of 26.4 to be beaten 1.4m. He has drawn underneath key rival MOST EXCITING (7) here and if he’s able to glide to the top, he’ll be awfully hard to beat. All his form this campaign is outstanding and he’s a smart horse on the rise who appears destined for free-for-all grade in time. MOST EXCITING (7) actually beat home LE CARDINAL (3) when they last clashed in a strong three-year-old contest back on June 6 and was only grabbed late by Miss Ari here a fortnight ago. They appear the two clear winning chances, but plenty of respect has to rest with ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1), who draws well and rarely runs a bad race, and TALERN LOFTY (2), who came with a sustained run at Shepparton last time and worked past the highly-touted Quatro Moth only to be grabbed in the shadows of the post by Okanui Beach. BACK: LE CARDINAL (3) – 3 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-1-3-1
TRACK
6-0-1-0
DISTANCE
6-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
23-3-4-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
32-6-6-2
CAREER
$35,290
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 2240
WIN RANGE
185
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-6-6-2 19% 44% 6
Distance 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 6
Dist Range 19-2-4-1 11% 37% 8
Track 12-1-3-1 8% 42% 3
Track / Dist 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 6
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 23-3-4-1 13% 35% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 5
Win distances: 1700m (1), 1710m (1), 2150m (2), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Jordan Leedham
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Very Chic NZ (Badlands Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 8 12
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 31.6m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $4.60
1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, condition reported, stood down 28 days, stood down vet certificate, stood down 1 trial, run queried, trainer cautioned tactics
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
2 of 8 12
GEELONG (Good) 19/12/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:56.0 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.7m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Fr6), $3.20
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st RUBY WINGATE (Fr5)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr6) 4.7m
3rd OOH AH LISTAH (Fr2) 1.9m
2 of 11 13
HORSHAM (Good) 07/12/2025, 1700m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.5 (57.5, 28.4)
Finished 2/11 btn 4.9m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $4.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT (Sr3)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr7) 4.9m
3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr6) 9.7m
1 of 7 24
HORSHAM (Good) 24/11/2025, 1700m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.1 (56.2, 27.4)
Finished 1/7 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.70
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr6)
2nd ROCKNROLL WILLOW (Fr3) NK
3rd IMAGINATION ORO (Fr4) SHFHD
3 of 7 7
SWANHIL (Good) 31/10/2025, 1750m, NR up to 80. 1:53.3 (56.2, 28.1)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.7m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HES ALL TORQUE (Fr7)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) 1.7m
3rd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr1) NK
4 of 8 11
MELTON (Good) 24/10/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:52.1 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 4/8 btn 18.2m, $7000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell, drver caution unapproved gear activation
1st VINEY (Fr4)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5) 9.3m
3rd ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Fr7) 7.3m
2 of 9 10
MARYBRO (Good) 13/10/2025, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.4 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.2m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.25
gate speed, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KOMODO (Sr1)
2nd STEEL THE MOMENT (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr1) SHFHD
r of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 03/10/2025, 1720m, NR 51 to 59. 1:54.7 (56.6, 28.5)
Finished r/8 btn , $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $13.00
Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, flat tyre, no action taken, pulled up
1st ALIFETIMEFORLIVING (Fr1)
2nd PET KITTY (Sr1) 4.9m
3rd OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr4) 1.7m
6 of 8 16
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (54.8, 26.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 9.7m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, vets examination after race, endoscopic exam, no abnormalities rep., driver fined
1st PICK UP ELVIS (Sr1)
2nd LAMBRO MACH (Fr1) 2.4m
3rd KOMODO (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 3.8m
10 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 10/09/2025, 2150m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.3 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 10/10 btn 29.7m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried
1st PESCI (Sr2)
2nd HERAKLES (Fr6) HFHD
3rd BIZZNESS CLASS (Sr3) 1.5m