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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)
90-5-8-12
TRACK
55-5-6-8
DISTANCE
55-5-6-8
TRK / DIST
28-0-0-4
LAST SEASON
21-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/10
OUR RANKING
8%
WIN
S/RATE
37%
PLACE
S/RATE
186-14-29-26
CAREER
$208,641
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2160
WIN RANGE
2
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 186-14-29-26 | 8% | 37% | 5 |
| Distance | 55-5-6-8 | 9% | 35% | 4 |
| Dist Range | 90-11-10-10 | 12% | 34% | 2 |
| Track | 90-5-8-12 | 6% | 28% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 55-5-6-8 | 9% | 35% | 4 |
| This Season | 21-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Last Season | 28-0-0-4 | 0% | 14% | 9 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:54.3MS | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.3MS | 1 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Joanne Justice | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| J D Justice | ||||
| Trained at: | Harkness | |||
| Owners: | J D (Joanne) Justice | |||
| Breeder(s): | M A Robertson, P J Robertson | |||
| Colours: | Red, Gold Star | |||
| Age/Sex: | 9 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | A Rocknroll Dance USA - Cafe Girl (NZ) (In the Pocket USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR45 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 10 | 7 |
BALARAT
(Good)
26/08/2026, 1710m, NR up to 45. 1:57.9 (57.4, 29.0)
Finished 6/10
btn 8.6m, $7000, Joey Sharp (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
FIRESIDE (Fr2)
2nd
JUSTLIKEDAVE (Sr3) HD
3rd
CINQUANTA (Fr3) 1.5m
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| 9 of 10 | 5 |
BALARAT
(Good)
19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 38 to 44. 1:55.8 (57.7, 29.0)
Finished 9/10
btn 32.2m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr5), $34.00
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, sulky contacted, cast plate (lost shoe)
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1st
WAR ZONE (Fr6)
2nd
DANCEBYTHESEASIDE (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd
GLENLINE (Fr1) 13.2m
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| 4 of 6 | 7 |
GEELONG
(Good)
14/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:54.8 (57.0, 28.9)
Finished 4/6
btn 34.4m, $5000, Leilani Justice (Fr2), $11.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell
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1st
BREAK MY ART (Fr3)
2nd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr4) 28.3m
3rd
GUARANTEED TROUBLE (Fr5) 4.6m
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| 4 of 6 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
07/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.1 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 4/6
btn 10.2m, $5000, Joey Sharp (Fr1), $34.00
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
ROSBERG NZ (Fr4)
2nd
WOTTAWIZARD (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd
SKIPPYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr2) 8.8m
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| 7 of 7 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
31/07/2026, 2240m, $5000 last 4 starts 1:55.9 (56.0, 27.7)
Finished 7/7
btn 81.8m, $8000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $81.00
hung out, 3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, last chance to race competitively
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1st
HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd
PESCI (Fr6) 1.5m
3rd
FERRIGNO (Fr3) 4.6m
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| 8 of 9 | 9 |
MELTON
(Good)
24/07/2026, 1720m, NR up to 45. 1:55.4 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 8/9
btn 27.0m, $5000, Joey Sharp (Fr7), $81.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr6)
2nd
MIDNIGHT MOJO (Sr1) 7.5m
3rd
BLUE MIKI (Fr3) HD
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| 7 of 8 | 13 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 50. 2:00.6 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 7/8
btn 12.9m, $6000, Riley Mitchell (Fr7), $51.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
COOL STORY (Sr1)
2nd
GOODTIME MAE (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd
PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr3) HFNK
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| 6 of 10 | 6 |
KILMORE
(Good)
02/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 50. 2:01.0 (60.3, 30.0)
Finished 6/10
btn 22.0m, $8000, Joey Sharp (Sr2), $26.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
FOREGONE CONCLUSION NZ (Fr3)
2nd
TALISKER SKIPPER (Fr4) 4.1m
3rd
FREAK OUT (Fr2) 10.8m
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| 7 of 8 | 42 |
MELTON
(Good)
26/06/2026, 1720m, NR up to 59. 1:53.1 (55.6, 26.7)
Finished 7/8
btn 53.7m, $6000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $81.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
BETTOR BEACH (Fr5)
2nd
MORRIS BROWN (Fr7) 29.3m
3rd
FICTION FILE (Fr3) SHFHD
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| 8 of 9 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/05/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR80) 1:55.8 (56.8, 28.7)
Finished 8/9
btn 52.5m, $8000, Leilani Justice (Fr1), $101.00
3 back on pegs at bell, tired latter stages, no action taken, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
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1st
ZENARIO (Sr3)
2nd
FRUGAL FARE (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd
DONMARO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 9 | N/A |
RIVERIN
(Good)
24/11/2023, 1740m, NR up to 63. 1:54.9 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 1/9
$9792, Shane Hallcroft (Fr3), $2.30
800 metres, outside leader at bell, claimed, swabbed
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1st
MAGIC MIKE NZ (Fr3)
2nd
ROCK OF JOY (Fr4) HD
3rd
STRAVINSKY (Fr7) NK
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