Melton (VIC)
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15h36m
Apg Vicbred Super Series (3yo Fillies) 2nd Semi Final
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:11pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Fillies
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R5
10 - PEARL OF PHILTRA
  • 10 Pearl Of Philtra (SR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S M Hunter
  • 1-7-x-1-7-4-5-6
41.041.051.061.081.0
$41.00$41.00$41.00$51.00$61.00$81.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Semi-final two for the three-year-old fillies where QUATRO MOTH (5) is set to start a short favourite despite her below-expectations performance in the heat at Kilmore. There, she ran a $1.20 elect, found the front and kicked clear into the straight, only to be run down late and fall into third. She has actually been beaten her last three starts when deep in the odds-on range and can get a little rough under pressure, so is certainly a risk. That said, I’ll back the Emma Stewart stable to get her right, and at her best she’s the horse to beat. SWEET IRISH LOCH (3) ran well enough for fifth in her heat behind Alot Like Jeannie and was a close-up third behind a couple of handy Stewart stablemates at Melton prior to that. She will likely press forward and is a chance of finding the early lead. KEAYANG PASSION (7) was third in the heats to Bettor Beach in a fast last half, and despite being drawn awkward, is a classy enough type who finished fourth in a Group 1 NSW Oaks during May, while TRYX VIXEN (2) is one that I think can improve sharply at odds if she can cross to the fence and get a nice run in transit. ISTHISTHEREALLIFE (12), ENOLA (13) and RACHELS LEGACY (6) all ran well in their respective qualifiers, but have tough gates.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
7-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
7-2-0-0
CAREER
$7,600
PRIZE MONEY
1755 - 2190
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total7-2-0-029%29%7
Distance0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range5-1-0-020%20%6
Track0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season7-2-0-029%29%9
Last Season0-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:58.5MS11
Distance Best MR1:58.7MS3
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
S M Hunter
Trained at:Tongala
Owners:P E Wade, T A Wade, P H Wade
Breeder(s):P E Wade, T A Wade, P H Wade
Colours:Black, Grey Sleeves
Age/Sex:3 year old brown filly
Breeding:Ride High - Just Look at Me (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating:NR56
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 1016
KILMORE(Good)27/08/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:58.6 (58.3, 29.2)
Finished 6/10btn 5.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $16.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stHEAVENLY FLYER (Fr1)
2ndISTHISTHEREALLIFE (Sr1) 1.5m
3rdQUATRO MOTH (Fr5) HFHD
5 of 828
SHEPPTN(Good)11/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 55. 1:58.2 (55.0, 27.8)
Finished 5/8btn 16.6m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr6), $31.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1stDECODE (Fr3)
2ndDUSTY PHILTRA (Fr5) 5.4m
3rdTHE GOLDEN HOOK (Sr1) 4.7m
4 of 67
SHEPPTN(Good)14/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 59. 1:55.7 (55.8, 28.0)
Finished 4/6btn 12.5m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr4), $23.00
out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1stOUR SWEET JEANNIE (Fr1)
2ndTHE GOLDEN HOOK (Fr6) 5.9m
3rdMASON JOLIE (Fr5) 4.4m
7 of 714
ECHUCA(Good)07/07/2026, 2160m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 7/7btn 17.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.60
slowly out, 1 out 2 back at bell
1stIM WESLEY (Fr4)
2ndNUGGET ROGERS (Fr2) HD
3rdDIRECT COMMAND NZ (Sr1) 3.9m
1 of 663
SHEPPTN(Good)23/06/2026, 2190m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.7 (58.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/6 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell
1stPEARL OF PHILTRA (Fr4)
2ndTHE KING OFTHEROAD (Fr3) 2.4m
3rdAUSSIE JAY MAC NZ (Fr1) 6.0m
7 of 716
SHEPPTN(Good)21/04/2026, 2190m, 0-2 WINs 2:00.0 (57.4, 28.0)
Finished 7/7btn 34.8m, $6000, Mark Pitt (Fr3), $9.50
gate speed, Contacted own sulky with hindlegs, worked forward, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep., Follow Up Report
1stHELLOVATIME (Fr6)
2ndFLOPPA (Fr2) 5.6m
3rdIM BIG BUSINESS (Fr1) 5.1m
1 of 9N/A
ECHUCA(Good)05/04/2026, 1755m, MAIDEN 1:58.5 (60.1, 29.4)
Finished 1/9 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.00
pre race swab, 4 wide early, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1stPEARL OF PHILTRA (Fr6)
2ndSON OF A BROAD (Fr5) HD
3rdMAJOR EASTWOOD (Fr2) 6.6m