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R4
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Vicbred Voucher Nmw Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
7:28pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) broke through for a deserved victory at Mildura last week when doing work from the chair through the last lap and heads back to Melton where he’s landed a lovely gate under random barrier draw conditions. He’s been ready to claim one of these 0W/15.0K stake races for some time and I think he gets a great chance following two runner-up placings from this draw in similar races of late. MAAS BETTING AGAIN (3) looks the likely leader and won three races in succession from the front before things didn’t work out last weekend, LOWRIDER (6) won well from the top first-up in much easier grade on July 24 but will need to be good if he doesn’t find the fence, while DANCE AFFAIR (8) ran a good third from three fence last week behind I Am The Storm and might land the same spot here. BACK: ROYAL APPOINTMENT (1) – 2 units (each-way)
15-2-0-4
TRACK
10-1-0-3
DISTANCE
10-1-0-3
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-2
LAST SEASON
7-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
26%
WIN
S/RATE
41%
PLACE
S/RATE
27-7-0-4
CAREER
$38,640
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 27-7-0-4 | 26% | 41% | 4 |
| Distance | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 15-4-0-3 | 27% | 47% | 4 |
| Track | 15-2-0-4 | 13% | 40% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 10-1-0-3 | 10% | 40% | 6 |
| This Season | 7-1-0-2 | 14% | 43% | 8 |
| Last Season | 10-2-0-2 | 20% | 40% | 4 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.6MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.6MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Chircop | ||||
| Trained at: | Bunding | |||
| Owners: | D M Hehir, R D Hehir, J S Jones, G P Freestone, C Chircop, P A Hehir | |||
| Breeder(s): | D M Hehir, R D Hehir, J S Jones, G P Freestone, S D Weller, P A Hehir | |||
| Colours: | Pink & White Quarters, Black Stars & Sleeves | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | A Rocknroll Dance USA - Blacktie Affair (Presidential Ball USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR66 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 3 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 75. 1:52.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 3/11
btn 2.6m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $23.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, tightened, contact marker pegs
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1st
I AM THE STORM (Sr1)
2nd
MY UNCLE STAN (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd
DANCE AFFAIR (Fr2) HD
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| 7 of 10 | 28 |
MELTON
(Good)
25/07/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:52.4 (55.3, 28.1)
Finished 7/10
btn 15.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $8.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
ENJOY LIFE (Sr3)
2nd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr1) 6.7m
3rd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr2) 1.3m
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| 5 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
27/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.2 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 5/11
btn 8.4m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $10.00
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, raced roughly, 1 out 1 back at bell, raced roughly under pressure
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1st
KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Fr4)
2nd
STARZZZ DESTINY (Sr1) 4.1m
3rd
LILLY LOTUS (Fr2) 3.7m
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| 10 of 12 | 9 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.9 (56.2, 28.4)
Finished 10/12
btn 13.0m, $20000, Chris Alford (Sr1), $31.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr6)
2nd
HIGHLANDHARTBREAKA (Fr4) 1.3m
3rd
ROYAL APPOINTMENT (Fr7) 1.4m
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| 1 of 9 | 19 |
BALARAT
(Good)
11/06/2026, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 1/9
$7000, Chris Alford (Fr5), $9.50
gate speed, led, raced roughly, leader at bell, raced roughly under pressure
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1st
DANCE AFFAIR (Fr5)
2nd
KEAYANG SWEETHEART (Sr1) HFHD
3rd
RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6) 2.2m
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| 11 of 11 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.4 (57.0, 28.4)
Finished 11/11
btn 179.3m, $15000, Daryl Douglas (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, raced greenly, broke, last chance to race truly, pulled hard, sulky contacted, flat tyre, 1 out 3 back at bell, tired latter stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., run queried
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1st
KARTIARE (Sr4)
2nd
ALL BLAZING GUNS (Fr7) HFNK
3rd
HEATSEEKER (Sr1) NK
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| 3 of 12 | 233 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.9 (56.2, 28.0)
Finished 3/12
btn 8.3m, $15000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $15.00
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
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1st
IDEAL BANDIT (Fr1)
2nd
THE STEEL DRAGON (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd
DANCE AFFAIR (Fr4) 3.3m
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| 8 of 9 | 19 |
BALARAT
(Good)
18/09/2025, 2200m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.8 (56.5, 28.7)
Finished 8/9
btn 8.6m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.20
1 out 3 back at bell, hung in, raced roughly, hung in under pressure, broke, last chance to race truly, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
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1st
RANGER RICK NZ (Fr6)
2nd
A ROCKNROLL JET (Fr3) 1.6m
3rd
ROSBERG NZ (Fr4) SHFHD
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| 9 of 12 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.7 (57.1, 29.2)
Finished 9/12
btn 9.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr5), $3.00
inconvenienced, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
DEUCE COUPE NZ (Sr2)
2nd
CURYO GENTLEMAN (Sr6) HD
3rd
LOU WILL NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
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| 7 of 10 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
15/08/2025, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.8 (56.5, 27.0)
Finished 7/10
btn 8.9m, $10000, Chris Alford (Sr3), $21.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
GOLDEN SHOOZ (Fr2)
2nd
OUR ROCKER (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd
STEEL RULER (Fr1) NK
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