Shepparton (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R2
15h36m
Hygain Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:58pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 50 to 55. PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
10 - COOL STORY
  • 10 Cool Story (SR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 9-5-0-x-1-1-7-2-5-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BULLETPROOF KID (6) has been flying this preparation and finds his most suitable race to grab a well-deserved win. When he’s been beaten in his past four runs, it has been by horses who have been competitive in quality races at Melton, and he’s gone down fighting and narrowly. He has very good gate speed to be assertive over the middle trip, and the claim of the in-form Ewa Justice, who gets on well with him, is a plus. MADAM REACTOR (5) will also run the gate, and her regular pattern is to take cover thereafter. She’s been racing honestly and likes this track, so will get her chance if that pattern eventuates. COOL STORY (10) has been racing well this season, winning two from six, and his two recent silver medals were also full of merit. He will be reliant on a solid tempo, but he’s in the mix. ANIMADO (11) has his first run since May without a trial, and although his numerical form looks plain, he has ability and loves the track. JULZ MARIE (1) and ELATED (4) have minor claims for exotics. BACK: BULLETPROOF KID (6) – 2.5 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
6-2-2-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
43%
PLACE S/RATE
14-2-2-2
CAREER
$11,090
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-2-2-2 14% 43% 2
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 9-2-0-2 22% 44% 2
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-2-2-0 33% 67% 1
Last Season 8-0-0-2 0% 25% 10
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.1MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:58.1MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R A Graham
Trained at: Sutton Grange
Owners: L C (Leigh) Graham
Breeder(s): K F Hymers
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Tell All USA - Antrim Bromac NZ (Falcon Seelster USA)
National Rating: NR53
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 7
BALARAT (Good) 19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 54. 1:58.4 (56.9, 27.4)
Finished 2/7 btn 2.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.25
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot
1st YANKEE MOJOH (Fr2)
2nd COOL STORY (Sr1) 2.1m
3rd AMERICAN GUY (Fr4) 2.6m
5 of 9 12
MELTON (Good) 12/08/2026, 2240m, NR 51 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.1, 28.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 4.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st BINALONG MATE (Sr1)
2nd MAXBECA (Fr1) 1.8m
3rd MUSELET (Sr2) 1.4m
2 of 7 9
MELTON (Good) 31/07/2026, 1720m, 0-3 WINs (NR55) 1:55.2 (55.8, 28.2)
Finished 2/7 btn NK, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $19.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st VIVID DREAM NZ (Fr2)
2nd COOL STORY (Fr3) 1.0m
3rd BAYSTYLE (Fr5) 1.3m
7 of 7 7
KILMORE (Good) 22/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 1:54.9 (54.5, 26.6)
Finished 7/7 btn 43.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $9.50
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st THE LAST TRIP (Fr5)
2nd AUSSIE JAY MAC NZ (Sr1) 25.8m
3rd SRIRACHA (Fr6) 6.9m
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 15/07/2026, 2240m, NR up to 50. 2:00.6 (57.5, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $1.60
1 out 1 back at bell
1st COOL STORY (Sr1)
2nd GOODTIME MAE (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr3) HFNK
1 of 10 190
BENDIGO (Rain Affected) 01/07/2026, 2150m, MAIDEN 1:58.1 (58.0, 27.5)
Finished 1/10 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.70
pre race swab, hung out after start, last chance in draw, 1 out 2 back at bell, raced erratically, shifted out under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st COOL STORY (Fr2)
2nd EEBEEBEE (Sr2) 13.5m
3rd WOODVILLE FLYER (Fr3) 7.4m
11 of 11 6
MARYBRO (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 1:58.4 (58.6, 30.2)
Finished 11/11 btn 77.6m, $8000, Ross Graham (Fr5), $34.00
hung in, stood down 14 days & 2 trials, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st MONAGHAN BOY (Fr4)
2nd DYGANALI (Fr1) 13.8m
3rd ROCKNROLL COWBOY (Sr4) 6.4m
5 of 9 16
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:56.0 (57.5, 29.2)
Finished 5/9 btn 28.1m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr6), $31.00
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ZAPPA (Fr2)
2nd FIVE CENT (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd ROCKNROLL COWBOY (Fr3) 1.3m
9 of 10 19
MARYBRO (Good) 01/12/2025, 2190m, MAIDEN 2:01.8 (57.0, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 63.7m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.80
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, raced roughly, broke, stood down 1 trial, stood down 10 days
1st RIDDLEMETHIS (Sr2)
2nd FIRESIDE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd ONE LAST BELLE (Fr3) 11.4m
7 of 10 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 12/11/2025, 1650m, MAIDEN 1:56.9 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.6m, $6000, Ross Graham (Fr7), $17.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, shifted out, hung out, sulky contacted, stood down 1 trial
1st MYRTLE MAY (Fr6)
2nd COLORADO GIRL (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd MY MATE ACE (Sr1) HD