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Garrards Horse and Hound Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
5:52pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: LENARD ESS (9) is a real stable favourite of trainer Jess Tubbs and he landed a 19th career win at Melton last Friday when driven perfectly by James Herbertson. He led, handed up and then sprint-landed to a powerful victory as a short-priced favourite. He had gate one there, and while he won’t find the fence this time, he looks good enough to go close in what shapes as a very similar event. ALLHEARTNOHEIGHT (3) is flying for trainer Brett Cole and came from off speed to land his second-straight victory in slightly easier grade last Friday. He’s stepping up a shade in class here, but must be regarded as a winning chance based on his current form. Stablemate GOODTIME MAE (2) got home well from back in the field from a horror draw to finish fifth in the same race and draws to settle much closer this time, while WICHITA KANSAS (5) was a winner two starts back here at Melton and ran soundly for fourth behind LENARD ESS (9) last time. He’s some chance along with FREAK OUT (7) and WOODLEA DIEGO (4), who would need luck but are capable. BACK: LENARD ESS (9) – 1 unit (win)
19-3-0-3
TRACK
15-3-0-1
DISTANCE
15-3-0-1
TRK / DIST
26-0-1-3
LAST SEASON
16-3-0-5
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
10%
WIN
S/RATE
32%
PLACE
S/RATE
172-18-11-26
CAREER
$122,582
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 172-18-11-26 | 10% | 32% | 3 |
| Distance | 15-3-0-1 | 20% | 27% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 85-8-3-11 | 9% | 26% | 5 |
| Track | 19-3-0-3 | 16% | 32% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 15-3-0-1 | 20% | 27% | 2 |
| This Season | 16-3-0-5 | 19% | 50% | 2 |
| Last Season | 26-0-1-3 | 0% | 15% | 8 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.7MS | 3 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.7MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Ewa Justice | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Sant | ||||
| Trained at: | Rockbank | |||
| Owners: | P Sant, J P Sant | |||
| Breeder(s): | T M Twidle, S M Twidle | |||
| Colours: | Purple, Gold Chi Rho Cross, White Sleeves, Purple Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old brown gelding | |||
| Breeding: | The Gold Ace NZ - Woodlea Dj (NZ) (Mcardle USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR44 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 7 of 9 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/08/2026, 2240m, NR 42 to 46. 1:58.5 (57.8, 29.4)
Finished 7/9
btn 19.8m, $5000, Ewa Justice (Fr2), $10.00
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
LENARD ESS (Fr1)
2nd
CINQUANTA (Sr1) 8.3m
3rd
SPUN SILVER (Fr5) HFHD
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| 8 of 10 | 68 |
MELTON
(Good)
12/08/2026, 1720m, NR 45 to 50. 1:54.7 (58.5, 29.7)
Finished 8/10
btn 23.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd
MONSIEUR FLAMEL (Fr7) NK
3rd
PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Sr2) 8.4m
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| 3 of 10 | 7 |
GEELONG
(Good)
05/06/2026, 1609m, NR 46 to 50. 1:57.4 (56.7, 28.3)
Finished 3/10
btn 7.8m, $6000, Ewa Justice (Fr2), $9.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
TALKBABYTALK (Fr3)
2nd
SHIFFRIN (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr2) 5.2m
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| 5 of 9 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
29/05/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 2:00.5 (57.8, 28.8)
Finished 5/9
btn 4.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.70
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up
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1st
CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr2)
2nd
REALLY SMARTIE (Sr2) HD
3rd
MY KGARI (Fr3) 1.2m
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| 3 of 8 | 14 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/05/2026, 2240m, NR 46 to 49. 1:59.4 (58.6, 28.2)
Finished 3/8
btn 5.6m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
LENARD ESS (Fr5)
2nd
OUR TRUE COLOURS (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr1) HFNK
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| 5 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
01/05/2026, 1720m, NR 46 to 49. 1:56.3 (56.7, 28.2)
Finished 5/7
btn 22.3m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $14.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
KYORETSU (Fr2)
2nd
SHAZZA LOVE (Fr5) 8.8m
3rd
AVEIRO (Fr7) 3.9m
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| 1 of 8 | 15 |
MELTON
(Fast)
24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 47. 1:58.0 (59.5, 29.4)
Finished 1/8
$4000, Ewa Justice (Fr4), $6.50
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr4)
2nd
FREAK OUT (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd
SHIRALEE (Fr2) 1.2m
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| 3 of 12 | 20 |
BALARAT
(Good)
09/04/2026, 1710m, NR 43 to 48. 1:54.7 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 3/12
btn 21.6m, $4000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $9.00
1 out 1 back at bell
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1st
AVEIRO (Fr1)
2nd
ALLGOOD VINNIE (Fr2) 1.7m
3rd
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr3) 19.8m
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| 3 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
20/03/2026, 2240m, NR up to 49. 1:57.2 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 3/10
btn 7.2m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr7), $26.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
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1st
MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr6)
2nd
SHIRALEE (Fr2) 6.5m
3rd
WOODLEA DIEGO NZ (Fr7) HFNK
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| 7 of 10 | N/A |
GEELONG
(Good)
13/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 47. 1:57.7 (58.1, 28.6)
Finished 7/10
btn 15.7m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Sr2), $14.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up, no clear run
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1st
ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (Sr5)
2nd
JANIEBQUICK (Sr4) 2.9m
3rd
QUICK DECISION (Fr5) 8.1m
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