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R5
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Dynamic Print Group Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
8:49pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Looks plenty of speed off the front line here and it won’t be easy for THE FINAL DANCE (1), but he has started odds-on in all four runs since joining the Emma Stewart stable and won two of them in good style. The defeats had excuses, including last time over 1200m when he was crossed at the start and had to do work. He still closed well and was only beaten 5.4m by the handy Insider Trading. He’s no moral, but from the draw he goes on top. FIRE MARSHALL (10) hasn’t been seen at the trials since his last run on June 13, which was a brave death-seat fourth to the seasoned Clymenus. This followed a number of nice efforts on Saturday nights at Melton and he’s certainly a contender first-up from a freshen. TIVOLI (8) should get a nice run in behind THE FINAL DANCE (1) and is very capable in this grade, while MONTANA PRIDE (9) chased down ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (7) on August 3 and then wasn’t beaten far last time out behind Pistol Pearce. Those two are also contenders in a race where you can make a case for plenty of runners.
27-2-4-5
TRACK
15-0-4-4
DISTANCE
15-0-4-4
TRK / DIST
29-4-8-6
LAST SEASON
23-3-2-4
THIS SEASON
3/11
OUR RANKING
13%
WIN
S/RATE
44%
PLACE
S/RATE
144-18-28-18
CAREER
$117,685
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 144-18-28-18 | 13% | 44% | 7 |
| Distance | 15-0-4-4 | 0% | 53% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 71-8-15-9 | 11% | 45% | 9 |
| Track | 27-2-4-5 | 7% | 41% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 15-0-4-4 | 0% | 53% | 3 |
| This Season | 23-3-2-4 | 13% | 39% | 7 |
| Last Season | 29-4-8-6 | 14% | 62% | 3 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:56.5MS | 10 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:56.5MS | 9 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Herbertson | ||||
| Trained at: | Lexton | |||
| Owners: | K L (Karen) Burrows | |||
| Breeder(s): | Montana Park Pty Ltd | |||
| Colours: | Yellow, Green & White Stripes, Yellow Yoke & Green Stars | |||
| Age/Sex: | 8 year old bay/brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Bettors Delight USA - Courageous Annie NZ (Courage Under Fire NZ) | |||
| National Rating: | NR62 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 8 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
12/08/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.7 (57.1, 29.1)
Finished 4/8
btn 3.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $5.50
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr2)
2nd
ANGELS WATCHING (Fr1) NK
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr4) NK
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| 1 of 10 | 11 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
03/08/2026, 1690m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.5 (56.4, 27.6)
Finished 1/10
$6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $17.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
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1st
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr2)
2nd
ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (Fr6) HFNK
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr5) 1.8m
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| 8 of 8 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
23/07/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.4 (55.7, 28.4)
Finished 8/8
btn 83.9m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $3.10
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
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1st
TELEMACHUS (Fr1)
2nd
ANGELS WATCHING (Sr1) 3.8m
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr6) 1.3m
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| 3 of 9 | 5 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/07/2026, 1720m, NR 55 to 59. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.1)
Finished 3/9
btn 5.9m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
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1st
NUGGET ROGERS (Fr2)
2nd
KING SAINT (Fr6) 3.2m
3rd
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr7) 2.7m
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| 2 of 7 | 15 |
MELTON
(Good)
10/07/2026, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.8 (55.0, 27.4)
Finished 2/7
btn 6.0m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $15.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
MAAS BETTING AGAIN (Fr2)
2nd
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr5) 6.0m
3rd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr4) 4.6m
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| 7 of 7 | 8 |
BALARAT
(Good)
25/06/2026, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.5 (55.3, 27.8)
Finished 7/7
btn 16.6m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $7.50
pre race swab, outside leader at bell
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1st
KISS ME MINI NZ (Fr3)
2nd
LEAVEMEOUT (Fr2) HFNK
3rd
KATUNGA EXPRESS (Fr7) 1.2m
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| 10 of 11 | 7 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
17/06/2026, 1650m, NR 55 to 64. 1:53.6 (55.6, 28.3)
Finished 10/11
btn 9.9m, $7000, Liam Older (Fr6), $71.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
OKANUI BEACH (Sr3)
2nd
TELERN LOFTY (Sr4) HFHD
3rd
QUATRO MOTH (Fr5) 1.9m
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| 8 of 10 | 18 |
BENDIGO
(Good)
10/06/2026, 2150m, NR 55 to 64. 1:55.6 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 8/10
btn 17.2m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
ANGELS WATCHING (Fr2)
2nd
OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr6) NK
3rd
MIKI B NZ (Sr2) HD
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| 7 of 7 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, NR 56 to 64. 1:56.4 (55.7, 26.8)
Finished 7/7
btn 20.3m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $19.00
restrained after start, 7 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
MOST EXCITING (Fr2)
2nd
OUR ULTIMATE GRACY NZ (Fr1) 8.9m
3rd
WHERE IS WOODY (Fr3) 3.9m
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| 2 of 8 | N/A |
BALARAT
(Good)
14/05/2026, 1710m, NR 56 to 64. 1:55.6 (55.4, 26.9)
Finished 2/8
btn 1.5m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $8.00
gate speed, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
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1st
MAJOR BLITZ (Fr7)
2nd
MONTANA PRIDE (Fr3) 1.5m
3rd
RANGER RICK NZ (Fr4) HD
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