Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
R6
17h55m
Hyland Racing Colours Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:24pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 42 to 46. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R6
1 - LENARD ESS
  • 1 Lenard Ess (FR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J A Tubbs
  • 5-6-9-6-5-8-2-6-6-8
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LENARD ESS (1) is a veteran of 195 career starts and loves the peg-line runs, which he will get here. He hasn’t done much his last couple when off the fence, but did run a nice second to the handy The Last Trip at Geelong recently and should give this a real shake from barrier one if he can do enough to boot up and perhaps take a sit on fast beginner SPUN SILVER (5). MISS PIGGY WIGGY (9) closed off okay from the rear in the race won by SPUN SILVER (5) at Melton last week and can improve on that with a different race shape over the 2240m, WOODLEA DIEGO (2) is another of the quick starters off the front line and is a winning factor, while the grey SPUN SILVER (5) is probably better suited over the shorter trips, but is flying at the moment and will give herself a chance if she can again find her favourite spot out in front.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
45-4-0-7
TRACK
18-2-0-2
DISTANCE
18-2-0-2
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
20-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
195-18-20-27
CAREER
$135,442
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 195-18-20-27 9% 33% 5
Distance 18-2-0-2 11% 22% 6
Dist Range 107-8-11-17 7% 34% 4
Track 45-4-0-7 9% 24% 5
Track / Dist 18-2-0-2 11% 22% 6
This Season 20-2-1-0 10% 15% 8
Last Season 32-3-3-3 9% 28% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:56.0MS 1
Win distances: 1609m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (2), 1755m (1), 1785m (1), 1790m (4), 2080m (2), 2100m (3), 2195m (1), 2240m (2)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Tubbs
Trained at: Myrniong
Owners: J & C Tubbs
Breeder(s): C E Tubbs
Colours: Dark Blue, Light Blue & Maroon Stripes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 11 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Village Jolt CA - Kano Phoebe (Troublemaker USA)
National Rating: NR45
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 3
MARYBRO (Good) 03/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 49. 1:59.3 (57.7, 28.8)
Finished 8/9 btn 21.8m, $5000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr3), $3.50
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MILOLA ROCK (Sr2)
2nd WINGATE GUY (Fr2) 7.7m
3rd MY BELLA (Fr4) 3.4m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 47. 1:58.6 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 6/9 btn 11.0m, $5000, Ryan Sanderson (Sr2), $2.60
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell, driver cautioned shifting ground, run queried
1st TALISKER SKIPPER (Sr4)
2nd ALTIUS (Fr4) 5.5m
3rd AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.6m
6 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 24/07/2026, 1720m, NR 48 to 52. 1:56.0 (58.2, 29.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 7.5m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $23.00
1 out 1 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st BREATHE EASY (Fr2)
2nd BAYSTYLE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd BONA KHAN (Fr3) 3.6m
2 of 6 7
GEELONG (Good) 17/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:57.7 (57.4, 27.1)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.7m, $5000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $7.50
behind leader at bell
1st THE FINAL DANCE (Fr5)
2nd LENARD ESS (Fr4) 5.7m
3rd CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr2) 2.9m
8 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 10/07/2026, 1720m, NR 48 to 52. 1:56.5 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.7m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $11.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st JANIEBQUICK (Fr1)
2nd BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd ALL THINGS SPICY (Sr4) HFNK
5 of 10 7
GEELONG (Good) 03/07/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:57.3 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.6m, $5000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr7), $23.00
1 out 6 back at bell
1st SHIFFRIN (Sr3)
2nd JANIEBQUICK (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd TALKBABYTALK (Fr5) 3.0m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 59. 1:53.1 (55.6, 26.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 37.3m, $6000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st BETTOR BEACH (Fr5)
2nd MORRIS BROWN (Fr7) 29.3m
3rd FICTION FILE (Fr3) SHFHD
9 of 12 21
GEELONG (Good) 19/06/2026, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:54.5 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 9/12 btn 35.7m, $6000, Jason Lee (Fr6), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell, inconvenienced
1st PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
6 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 29/05/2026, 1720m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.0 (56.7, 27.7)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st SOHO HUDSON (Fr7)
2nd BREATHE EASY (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd NINEDOLLA TOASTIE (Fr1) 3.2m
5 of 10 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 2100m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.9 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $5.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MUSELET (Sr1)
2nd COLOSIMO (Sr3) HFHD
3rd HELLOVASTORY (Sr2) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 15/05/2026, 2240m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (58.6, 28.2)
Finished 1/8 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.20
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Fr5)
2nd OUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) HFNK