Melton (VIC)
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R9
18h5m
Hyland Racing Colours Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0-3 WINs (NR55) PBD/LTW/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R9
3 - COOL STORY
  • 3 Cool Story (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 3-3-7-9-5-0-x-1-1-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: VIVID DREAM (2) looks a nice prospect for the Joe Pace stable, and heads here after an effortless win as a short-priced favourite at Cranbourne on July 19. He led, controlled the race and darted home in a slick last half to prevail under minimal driving. Given how WAR ZONE (1) left the gate and pulled hard when winning from the at Melton last week, I’m not sure he gets the front, but he should get a lovely trip from gate two and is a major player. BAYSTYLE (5) made up really good ground from back in the field when a narrow second last Friday behind Breathe Easy and had some really good form before that, including a second to Comeandsee in the Ballarat Rising Star. Key chance. SHIFFRIN (7) worked hard to find the top and only faded late in her bid for a three-peat last time out, while WAR ZONE (1) scored at massive odds when running his rivals into the ground last Friday at Melton. 10-UNIT GAME PLAN R2 #10 TEX GOES BANG – 1 unit (each-way)R3 #5 LITTLE MISS MORGAN – 2 units (win)R5 #5 INSIDER TRADING – 2 units (win)R6 #2 KITZBUHEL DELIGHT – 2 units (win)R7 #2 OFF YOUR FACESKI – 2 units (win) EARLY QUADDIE 1,2,5,9,10/1,2,4,9,10,11/5,7/2,3,5,10 QUADDIE 4,5,6,8/1,2,4,6/2,3,4,6/5,6,7
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
3-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
11-2-0-2
CAREER
$9,110
PRIZE MONEY
2150 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-2-0-2 18% 36% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Last Season 8-0-0-2 0% 25% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.1MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
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: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): K F Hymers
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Tell All USA - Antrim Bromac NZ (Falcon Seelster USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 7 7
KILMORE (Good) 22/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 1:54.9 (54.5, 26.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 43.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $9.50
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE LAST TRIP (Fr5)
2nd AUSSIE JAY MAC NZ (Sr1) 25.8m
3rd SRIRACHA (Fr6) 6.9m
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 15/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 50. 2:00.6 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $1.60
1 out 1 back at bell
1st COOL STORY (Sr1)
2nd GOODTIME MAE (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 10 190
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 01/07/2026, 2150m, MAIDEN 1:58.1 (58.0, 27.5)
Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.70
pre race swab, hung out after start, last chance in draw, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced erratically, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st COOL STORY (Fr2)
2nd EEBEEBEE (Sr2) 13.5m
3rd WOODVILLE FLYER (Fr3) 7.4m
11 of 11 6
MARYBRO (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 1:58.4 (58.6, 30.2)
Finished 11/11 btn 77.6m, $8000, Ross Graham (Fr5), $34.00
hung in, stood down 14 days & 2 trials, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MONAGHAN BOY (Fr4)
2nd DYGANALI (Fr1) 13.8m
3rd ROCKNROLL COWBOY (Sr4) 6.4m
5 of 9 16
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:56.0 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 28.1m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr6), $31.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ZAPPA (Fr2)
2nd FIVE CENT (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd ROCKNROLL COWBOY (Fr3) 1.3m
9 of 10 19
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:01.8 (57.0, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 63.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, broke, stood down 1 trial, stood down 10 days
1st RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2)
2nd FIRESIDE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd ONE LAST BELLE (Fr3) 11.4m
7 of 10 20
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.6m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $17.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, shifted out, hung out, sulky contacted, stood down 1 trial
1st MYRTLE MAY (Fr6)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd MY MATE ACE (Sr1) HD
3 of 11 8
KILMORE (Good) 23/10/2025, 2180m, MAIDEN 2:00.8 (57.5, 28.9)
Finished 3/11 btn 35.3m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr4), $14.00
hung in, broke, last chance to race truly, checked, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ROCKNLENA (Fr5)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr3) 2.3m
3rd COOL STORY (Fr4) 33.0m
3 of 12 13
BENDIGO (Good) 15/10/2025, 2150m, MAIDEN 1:57.7 (58.1, 28.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 11.6m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr1), $61.00
hung in, warning issued, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st JINDALEA JACK (Fr4)
2nd SMASHED IT (Sr2) 4.9m
3rd COOL STORY (Fr1) 6.7m
7 of 9 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 02/10/2025, 2200m, MAIDEN 2:01.3 (57.6, 29.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 19.0m, $6000, Ross Graham (Sr1), $26.00
hung in score up, hung out, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st THE GANG (Fr3)
2nd RIDDLEMETHIS (Fr7) 2.8m
3rd METRO BLISS (Fr1) HFNK