Melton (VIC)
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R6
Hertz Melton Free for All
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R6
3 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 3 Operative Line (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R J East
  • 5-5-3-5-r-7-1-1-x-6
17.0 17.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - - $17.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
42-11-3-1
TRACK
24-5-2-1
DISTANCE
24-5-2-1
TRK / DIST
20-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
9-2-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
82-18-10-7
CAREER
$188,636
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 82-18-10-7 22% 43% 7
Distance 24-5-2-1 21% 33% 6
Dist Range 47-10-7-4 21% 45% 8
Track 42-11-3-1 26% 36% 5
Track / Dist 24-5-2-1 21% 33% 6
This Season 9-2-0-1 22% 33% 6
Last Season 20-5-2-2 25% 45% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.8MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J East
Trained at: Heywood
Owners: A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Breeder(s): A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Colours: White With Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Piping
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR111
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 7 77
MELTON (Good) 18/07/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (53.8, 26.5)
Finished 6/7 btn 27.7m, $11000, Michael Bellman (Fr5), $31.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st SIR JIMMY (Fr3)
2nd PERUN NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr6) 15.9m
1 of 8 22
MELTON (Good) 02/05/2026, 1200m, No NR. (55.3, 27.4)
Finished 1/8 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $6.00
swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5)
2nd METEOR MOTH (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 1.2m
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 10/04/2026, 1200m, No NR. 0:00.0 (55.1, 27.7)
Finished 1/8 $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $18.00
used sprint lane, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd SURFINGMAKESCENTS (Fr2) HD
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr3) HFNK
7 of 8 13
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.5, 27.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 26.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4)
2nd MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2) 2.2m
3rd OLIVER DAN (Fr6) 2.0m
r of 6 7
MT.GAMB (Good) 14/03/2026, 2190m, NR 70 or better. 2:00.2 (56.4, 28.6)
Finished r/6 btn , $11000, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $2.10
gate speed, broke gear
1st EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1)
2nd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Fr3) 4.5m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr2) HD
5 of 7 21
MELTON (Good) 07/03/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.9 (55.4, 27.6)
Finished 5/7 btn 6.0m, $22500, Michael Bellman (Fr4), $41.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr7)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr6) HFNK
3rd GHOST OF TIME (Fr2) HFHD
3 of 8 21
MELTON (Good) 14/02/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.7, 27.6)
Finished 3/8 btn 8.8m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $9.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st CHASE A DREAM NZ (Fr6)
2nd MACH DAN (Fr7) 7.4m
3rd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr5) 1.4m
5 of 5 13
BALARAT (Good) 24/01/2026, 1710m, No NR. 1:53.6 (54.3, 26.7)
Finished 5/5 btn 8.1m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $6.50
restrained after start, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr5)
2nd SEBS CHOICE (Fr1) HFNK
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr3) SHFHD
5 of 10 15
HAMILTN (Fast) 11/01/2026, 2660m, NR up to 105. 1:55.6 (54.4, 27.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 21.4m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $7.50
3 wide late with trail, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st FORTY LOVE (Fr5)
2nd DEE ROE (Sr2) 1.9m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Sr1) 16.1m
1 of 5 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/12/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.8 (56.9, 27.8)
Finished 1/5 $22500, James Herbertson (Fr4), $11.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr4)
2nd DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd CODE BAILEY NZ (Fr3) 1.5m