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R6
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Irt Vicbred Voucher Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:39pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: APOLLOSTORM (2) looks the lock of the night here as he shoots for three-straight wins to start the campaign. He has led and been scintillating in both triumphs as a four-year-old and this looks like a rinse and repeat job from the good gate and with OZZIE CORKA (1) a known hand-up horse. I’d be very surprised if he was beaten. KARTIARE (9) is a lovely pacer from the Quinlan yard who probably should have won last time out, but cost himself with some erratic manners. He has a booming finish and will be charging late. HOORAH PHILTRA (8) might get that nice trip three back the fence and has great form since joining the Herbertson stable, and ODIN (7) is a horse in good form but the barrier draw hurts his winning chances.
10-2-2-0
TRACK
6-2-2-0
DISTANCE
6-2-2-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
10-2-3-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
18%
WIN
S/RATE
55%
PLACE
S/RATE
51-9-14-5
CAREER
$77,674
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 2240
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 51-9-14-5 | 18% | 55% | 4 |
| Distance | 6-2-2-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| Dist Range | 25-5-10-3 | 20% | 72% | 2 |
| Track | 10-2-2-0 | 20% | 40% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 6-2-2-0 | 33% | 67% | 1 |
| This Season | 10-2-3-0 | 20% | 50% | 4 |
| Last Season | 18-3-4-3 | 17% | 56% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.9MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:52.9MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ewa Justice | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Herbertson | ||||
| Trained at: | Toolern Vale | |||
| Owners: | P E Wade, T A Wade, J R Souter, P H Wade, T Henger, C A Henger | |||
| Breeder(s): | P E Wade, T A Wade, P H Wade | |||
| Colours: | Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Betterthancheddar USA - Phirey Philtra (Courage Under Fire NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 (A73) | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 11 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.9 (55.7, 28.0)
Finished 1/11
$15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.20
pre race swab, pre race warm up, gate speed, led, swabbed, leader at bell
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1st
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5)
2nd
OZZIE CORKA (Fr3) NK
3rd
SEASIDE BOY (Sr2) HD
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| 2 of 12 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
16/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.1 (56.6, 27.9)
Finished 2/12
btn HFHD, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.10
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 6.0m
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| 1 of 6 | 56 |
MELTON
(Good)
02/05/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.2 (57.5, 29.4)
Finished 1/6
$10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $1.95
outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr4)
2nd
HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd
FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2) HD
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| 9 of 11 | 6 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (55.5, 27.3)
Finished 9/11
btn 12.6m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr4), $18.00
trainer cautioned gear, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd
VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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| 8 of 8 | 8 |
BOORT
(Rain Affected)
01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/8
btn 405.2m, $12000, Jack Laugher (Fr3), $4.20
pre race swab, began badly, veered in, sulky contacted, out of draw mobile starts, tailed off at bell, took no part
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1st
DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd
SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd
NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
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| 2 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.0 (56.2, 27.6)
Finished 2/12
btn 1.9m, $15000, Kerryn Manning (Fr5), $8.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd
NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
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| 8 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
14/02/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.2 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 8/12
btn 8.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $19.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run
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1st
TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd
MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd
BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m
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| 4 of 12 | 17 |
KILMORE
(Good)
07/02/2026, 1690m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.8 (55.9, 27.8)
Finished 4/12
btn 7.9m, $15000, Ellen Tormey (Sr1), $26.00
pulled hard in score-up, out of position at start, warning issued, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
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1st
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5)
2nd
CELESTIAL ZODIAC (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd
LUVA SCRAP (Sr2) HFHD
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| 9 of 11 | 8 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
21/01/2026, 2150m, NR 60 to 80. 1:57.4 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 9/11
btn 15.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $3.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell
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1st
TWISTING BY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
DO IT (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd
HUGO ROCKS (Fr4) 3.3m
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| 2 of 12 | N/A |
SWANHIL
(Good)
13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 2/12
btn HD, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd
KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
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