Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
R4
15h10m
Hygain Edge Trot
1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 7:04pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
5 - AT THE DISTANCE
  • 5 At The Distance (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 5-2-7-3-1-5-6-5-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Hard to split a few of these, but trainer Ross Graham looks to have two of the key chances in AT THE DISTANCE (5) and AGAINST THE BRIDLE (2). AT THE DISTANCE (5) beat home his stablemate at Cranbourne when second last time out and before that did a power of work and still managed a runner-up placing at Shepparton. James Herbertson goes aboard here and that’s good enough for me in this wide-open event. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (2) should be able to work over to find the fence and that gives him a chance of figuring prominently, I’ve fancied STEADY DREAM (3) her last two as favourite, and while she’s let me down both times, she must have a chance again, while MAJESTIC CHARMA (10) can do plenty wrong but did win well two back at Cranbourne when trotting throughout.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-0-1
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
27-3-2-3
LAST SEASON
19-2-4-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
90-11-11-8
CAREER
$57,980
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
12
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 90-11-11-8 12% 33% 4
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Dist Range 28-3-2-2 11% 25% 3
Track 13-2-0-1 15% 23% 4
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
This Season 19-2-4-1 11% 37% 3
Last Season 27-3-2-3 11% 30% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.7MS 2
Distance Best MR TR1:59.7MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1710m (1), 1720m (1), 2080m (2), 2150m (1), 2180m (2), 2190m (1), 2200m (1), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Pink or Purple (Rock N Roll Heaven USA)
National Rating: NR47
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 5
CRANBRN (Good) 19/07/2026, 2080m, NR up to 49. 2:02.4 (60.3, 30.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.1m, $5000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $3.90
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MISTA WALKER (Fr7)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd FLING IT RAINBOW (Fr1) NK
2 of 10 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/07/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:04.2 (61.0, 30.7)
Finished 2/10 btn HFNK, $5000, Chris Alford (Sr2), $5.50
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr5)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Sr2) HFNK
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr4) 3.4m
5 of 8 12
KILMORE (Good) 08/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 49. 2:04.7 (59.9, 30.1)
Finished 5/8 btn 20.2m, $5000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $6.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced
1st MET WITH A SHRUG (Fr4)
2nd LITTLE TEDEY (Fr1) 8.3m
3rd IM MISS ROYALTY (Sr1) 8.9m
6 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 2240m, NR 45 to 50. 2:02.2 (60.7, 30.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 26.9m, $6000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $15.00
3 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st SPIRITED LASS (Sr2)
2nd STEADY DREAM (Fr2) 7.3m
3rd MET WITH A SHRUG (Fr3) 10.1m
5 of 8 3
CRANBRN (Good) 14/06/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (59.2, 30.0)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.8m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.60
outside leader at bell
1st SPIRITED LASS (Sr1)
2nd MISTA WALKER (Fr5) HD
3rd SHAQ THE ANVIL (Fr3) 7.8m
1 of 8 7
BALARAT (Good) 11/06/2026, 1710m, NR 44 to 48. 2:01.2 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $3.90
outside leader at bell
1st AT THE DISTANCE (Fr3)
2nd WALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Fr6) NK
3rd AGAINST THE BRIDLE (Fr7) HFHD
3 of 12 6
KILMORE (Rain Affected) 04/06/2026, 2180m, NR 43 to 47. 2:06.5 (61.4, 31.5)
Finished 3/12 btn 6.1m, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr3), $4.20
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st JESSICAS STORY (Fr1)
2nd BETTOR MAN (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr3) 2.1m
7 of 11 12
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 2:00.8 (60.3, 30.6)
Finished 7/11 btn 14.3m, $4000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $3.50
3 back on pegs at bell, held up
1st SHEZALOVER (Sr2)
2nd FLYIN TIME (Fr6) HFNK
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr5) 3.0m
2 of 7 5
CRANBRN (Good) 17/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:59.8 (59.0, 29.7)
Finished 2/7 btn HFHD, $4000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $3.90
outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure, broke under pressure, warning issued
1st MISTA WALKER (Fr1)
2nd AT THE DISTANCE (Fr5) HD
3rd KYVALLEY JENNY (Fr3) 4.1m
5 of 8 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 12/05/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.6 (60.1, 30.6)
Finished 5/8 btn 26.9m, $4000, Josh Duggan (Fr5), $18.00
caught wide early , restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st WAIKARE ADRIENNA (Sr1)
2nd KALARNEY PRINCE (Fr1) HD
3rd STARLIGHT RED (Fr2) 9.4m