Melton (VIC)
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R5
Logical Staffing Solutions Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:59pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 88. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R5
8 - HOORAH PHILTRA
  • 8 Hoorah Philtra (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 8-2-8-9-1-2-1-2-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-2-5-0
TRACK
9-2-5-0
DISTANCE
9-2-5-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-4-3
LAST SEASON
13-2-6-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
54-9-17-5
CAREER
$84,199
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-9-17-5 17% 57% 8
Distance 9-2-5-0 22% 78% 3
Dist Range 28-5-13-3 18% 75% 7
Track 13-2-5-0 15% 54% 7
Track / Dist 9-2-5-0 22% 78% 3
This Season 13-2-6-0 15% 62% 5
Last Season 18-3-4-3 17% 56% 6
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:52.9MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
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: Red, Navy Blue Yoke With Yellow Horseshoes, Navy Blue Braces, Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Betterthancheddar USA - Phirey Philtra (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR82
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (55.4, 27.1)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.6m, $11000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $8.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 3.6m
3rd LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr1) 2.1m
2 of 7 7
MELTON (Rain Affected) 11/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 105. 1:55.4 (54.6, 27.0)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.5m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Fr2), $7.00
pre race warm up, raced roughly after start, last chance in draw, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st SOME AMERICAN (Fr3)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr1) 9.2m
2 of 9 28
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.1 (55.0, 26.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 1.7m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $34.00
pre race warm up, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st APOLLOSTORM (Fr2)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 1.7m
3rd OZZIE CORKA (Fr1) 7.1m
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
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5)
2nd OZZIE CORKA (Fr3) NK
3rd SEASIDE BOY (Sr2) HD
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
1st GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr4) 6.0m
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
1st HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr4)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr5) 2.8m
3rd FIRE MARSHALL (Fr2) HD
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
1st FOLLOWTHEACE (Fr4)
2nd VINCENZO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr6) 1.4m
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
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
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
1st ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr1)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr5) 1.9m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) HD
8 of 12 N/A
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
1st TIMBIMBOO NZ (Fr3)
2nd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Sr1) 1.9m
3rd BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Fr5) 1.1m