Melton (VIC)
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R9
20h38m
Apg Vicbred Super Series (3yo Fillies) Final (group 1)
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:22pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Fillies
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
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R9
6 - PEARL OF PHILTRA
  • 6 Pearl Of Philtra (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: S M Hunter
  • 1-7-x-1-7-4-5-6-6
151.0151.0201.0151.0201.0
$151.00$151.00$151.00$201.00$151.00$201.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: BETTOR BEACH (1) looks to have a mortgage on this Vicbred final for three-year-old fillies after two dynamic heat and semi-final victories. She led and darted clear to score by a big space at Kilmore before landing in the one-one and dashing away to prevail by a similar space at Melton last weekend. Would be shocked if she was beaten. The in-form SWEET IRISH LOCH (5) won the other qualifier over RACHELS LEGACY (4), who was held up and unlucky there. They’re leading dangers, particularly RACHELS LEGACY (4) if she can spear across to the pegs early. PRE EMINANT (9) finished second in the two-year-old Vicbred final last season and has been good in both the heats and semi-finals of this series, but it’s hard to see her overturning the result on her stablemate in this Group 1 showdown. 10-UNIT GAME PLAN R1 #3 FIGHTER COMMAND – 4 units (win)R3 #2 LAKE COMO – 2 units (win)R4 #1 QUEEN OF SEES – 2 units (win)R5 #10 PASTOR DUNBAR – 2 units (win) EARLY QUADDIE 3,10,11/1,2,3,4,9/1,2,4,10/1,3,4,10,13 QUADDIE 6,9,10/9/5/2
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
8-2-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
8-2-0-0
CAREER
$7,900
PRIZE MONEY
1755 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total8-2-0-025%25%10
Distance1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Dist Range6-1-0-017%17%8
Track1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist1-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season8-2-0-025%25%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 MR1:58.5MS13
Distance Best MR1:58.7MS4
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:White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo
Age/Sex:3 year old brown filly
Breeding:Ride High - Just Look at Me (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating:NR56
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 129
MELTON(Good)05/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.0 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 6/12btn 7.5m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $71.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell
1stSWEET IRISH LOCH (Fr3)
2ndRACHELS LEGACY (Fr5) HD
3rdKEAYANG PASSION (Fr6) HFHD
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