Melton (VIC)
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R1
15h25m
Prydes Easifeed Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:29pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 58 to 66. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R1
6 - STEEL THE MOMENT
  • 6 Steel The Moment (FR6)
  • D: Michael Bellman
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • r-2-4-3-1-2-2-7-x-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SEASIDE BOY (11) looks a pretty handy customer for the Emma Stewart barn, with his first three runs this campaign resulting in dominant wins before a narrow defeat at Melton on June 6. While he was beaten there, it was a very good run under the circumstances. He was caught parked in a slick mile rate and last half, with the flying Hoorah Philtra leading and winning. It’s never easy from the outside back row draw over 1720m, but he goes on top. There does look speed underneath her, but if MAAS BETTING AGAIN (4) found the front she’d be awfully hard to beat. Her last two wins have been very good, including a slick front-running success at Melton on July 10 when she got home in 55sec. EVILEYE (3) is going well and possibly should have won last weekend in a good race behind The Steel Dragon when badly blocked up the straight, while HUGO ROCKS (10) was outstanding coming from last at the turn to run third to Sweet Irish Loch last Saturday night and is a major player with the right trip.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-1-3-1
TRACK
7-0-1-0
DISTANCE
7-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
23-3-4-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
33-6-6-2
CAREER
$35,590
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 33-6-6-2 18% 42% 3
Distance 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 9
Dist Range 20-2-4-1 10% 35% 9
Track 13-1-3-1 8% 38% 4
Track / Dist 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 9
This Season 1-0-0-0 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 9
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Michael Bellman
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: NR62
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 9 185
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.3 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 9/9 btn 18.6m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $101.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st LE CARDINAL (Fr3)
2nd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 7.1m
3rd MOST EXCITING (Fr7) HD
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 N/A
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