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R7
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Australian Pacing Gold Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:01pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: MISS ARI (8) was able to nail MOST EXCITING (7) in the shadows of the post here at Melton back on June 20 thanks to a wonderful Chris Alford drive and since then she’s won again at HQ in gritty style from the chair and also at Menangle when sprinting too fast to score decisively on July 18. She’s a very good mare and I’ll remain in her corner, thinking she can round up her rivals and make it four-straight triumphs. MOST EXCITING (7) is the obvious danger and likely favourite based off his outstanding form this campaign and front-line draw. Since his defeat from MISS ARI (8), he’s run third to Le Cardinal and scored a big victory back here at Melton a fortnight ago. If he can find the front – and it’s a big if given the speed underneath him – he looks hard to beat. THESTATESMAN (5) continued his good form with another strong-finishing effort for seventh – beaten just 8.8m – last weekend behind I Am The Storm and just needs luck in running to be a factor, while TWISTING BY (2) hasn’t had the draws to do much in two runs this time in, but can improve sharply from barrier two. BACK: MISS ARI (8) – 2 units (win)
19-6-2-2
TRACK
6-2-1-0
DISTANCE
6-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
10-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
9-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
4/8
OUR RANKING
30%
WIN
S/RATE
55%
PLACE
S/RATE
33-10-5-3
CAREER
$69,225
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 33-10-5-3 | 30% | 55% | 4 |
| Distance | 6-2-1-0 | 33% | 50% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 12-3-3-1 | 25% | 58% | 5 |
| Track | 19-6-2-2 | 32% | 53% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 6-2-1-0 | 33% | 50% | 3 |
| This Season | 9-2-1-1 | 22% | 44% | 3 |
| Last Season | 10-3-1-0 | 30% | 40% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:52.8MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.3MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| K A Stuart-Mitchell | ||||
| Trained at: | Wickliffe | |||
| Owners: | T Peacock, K A Stuart-Mitchell | |||
| Breeder(s): | P G Hayes | |||
| Colours: | Navy Blue And Green Diagonal Stripes, Navy Blue Sleeves, Green Stars, White Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 5 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Gorgeous an Divine (Pacific Fella USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR84 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 5 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
18/07/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (55.4, 27.1)
Finished 5/8
btn 10.3m, $11000, Chris Alford (Fr6), $31.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd
HOORAH PHILTRA (Sr1) 3.6m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr1) 2.1m
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| 4 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/07/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:56.1 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 4/8
btn 13.5m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Fr4), $23.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, 3 wide latter
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1st
CIGANO (Fr6)
2nd
SWEET IDEAL (Sr1) 4.0m
3rd
LET HER ROLL (Sr2) 1.9m
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| 4 of 6 | 42 |
MELTON
(Rain Affected)
20/06/2026, 1720m, NR 78 to 89. 1:53.6 (54.4, 26.2)
Finished 4/6
btn 13.4m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr5), $34.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
THE ART OF SUCCESS (Fr2)
2nd
STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6) 3.5m
3rd
SOAP AND BUBBLES (Fr1) SHFHD
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| 11 of 12 | 21 |
MELTON
(Good)
09/05/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:55.6 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 11/12
btn 28.7m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr4), $8.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, 3 wide latter, three wide without cover at bell
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1st
SON OF MAC NZ (Fr6)
2nd
THESTATESMAN (Fr1) 3.5m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Sr1) HD
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| 6 of 12 | 14 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
18/04/2026, 1650m, NR 78 to 89. 1:56.4 (55.8, 26.5)
Finished 6/12
btn 9.4m, $17500, Jackie Barker (Sr2), $14.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4)
2nd
ARRHYTHMIA (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr3) 3.8m
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
04/04/2026, 2240m, NR 75 to 88. 1:57.8 (57.2, 28.3)
Finished 1/10
$17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $3.10
5 back on the pegs at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYSBEALADY (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TEN DA TOUCH NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 2 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.5 (55.9, 27.9)
Finished 2/7
btn 1.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.80
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
METEOR MOTH (Sr1)
2nd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd
LE BELLE BIJOUX (Fr4) 6.3m
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| 3 of 7 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/03/2026, 1720m, NR 67 to 75. 1:54.4 (55.4, 27.2)
Finished 3/7
btn 1.9m, $15000, Ewa Justice (Sr1), $6.50
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
ROLINGINTHEDEEP (Fr3)
2nd
EASTBRO CHRISSY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1) NK
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| 1 of 12 | 175 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/02/2026, 2240m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:56.3 (57.4, 28.2)
Finished 1/12
$10000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $11.00
3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
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1st
ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (Sr1)
2nd
SOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr6) 1.1m
3rd
RICK REILLY NZ (Fr1) 3.4m
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| 4 of 12 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
30/08/2025, 1720m, NR 65 to 75. 1:53.9 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 4/12
btn 5.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $6.00
pre race swab, 3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle with trail, worked forward, outside leader at bell
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1st
CIGANO (Sr5)
2nd
PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr1) 4.7m
3rd
JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr5) HD
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