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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)
46-5-0-7
TRACK
27-2-0-5
DISTANCE
27-2-0-5
TRK / DIST
32-3-3-3
LAST SEASON
21-3-1-0
THIS SEASON
10%
WIN
S/RATE
34%
PLACE
S/RATE
196-19-20-27
CAREER
$138,052
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 196-19-20-27 | 10% | 34% | 4 |
| Distance | 27-2-0-5 | 7% | 26% | 6 |
| Dist Range | 88-10-9-10 | 11% | 33% | 3 |
| Track | 46-5-0-7 | 11% | 26% | 5 |
| Track / Dist | 27-2-0-5 | 7% | 26% | 6 |
| This Season | 21-3-1-0 | 14% | 19% | 4 |
| 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 | 2 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:54.7MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| 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: | NR48 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 9 | 18 |
MELTON
(Good)
21/08/2026, 2240m, NR 42 to 46. 1:58.5 (57.8, 29.4)
Finished 1/9
$5000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.00
gate speed, led, withstood challenge, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
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1st
LENARD ESS (Fr1)
2nd
CINQUANTA (Sr1) 8.3m
3rd
SPUN SILVER (Fr5) HFHD
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| 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
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1st
MILOLA ROCK (Sr2)
2nd
WINGATE GUY (Fr2) 7.7m
3rd
MY BELLA (Fr4) 3.4m
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| 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
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1st
TALISKER SKIPPER (Sr4)
2nd
ALTIUS (Fr4) 5.5m
3rd
AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.6m
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| 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
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1st
BREATHE EASY (Fr2)
2nd
BAYSTYLE (Sr3) HFNK
3rd
BONA KHAN (Fr3) 3.6m
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| 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
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1st
THE FINAL DANCE (Fr5)
2nd
LENARD ESS (Fr4) 5.7m
3rd
CALEDONIAN TERRA (Fr2) 2.9m
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| 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
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1st
JANIEBQUICK (Fr1)
2nd
BETTORSWEETVICTORY (Fr2) 3.8m
3rd
ALL THINGS SPICY (Sr4) HFNK
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| 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
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1st
SHIFFRIN (Sr3)
2nd
JANIEBQUICK (Fr6) 1.4m
3rd
TALKBABYTALK (Fr5) 3.0m
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| 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
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1st
BETTOR BEACH (Fr5)
2nd
MORRIS BROWN (Fr7) 29.3m
3rd
FICTION FILE (Fr3) SHFHD
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| 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
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1st
PISTOL PEARCE (Fr3)
2nd
BELLA LOUISE (Fr1) NK
3rd
FICTION FILE (Sr1) 2.1m
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| 6 of 8 | N/A |
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
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1st
SOHO HUDSON (Fr7)
2nd
BREATHE EASY (Fr2) 1.6m
3rd
NINEDOLLA TOASTIE (Fr1) 3.2m
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