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R1 | Garrards Horse and Hound Pace 2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Wide-open start to the night where I think THESTATESMAN (3) gets his chance to show us how he’s really going. He has seemingly been running okay from unsuitable positions in transit for some time, including last Saturday night when he settled near last and held his own in an on-pace dominated race. He draws to work forward and find the fence, and from there should run well. He’s by no means a moral, with a host of other winning chances. The talented ZENARIO (9) looks sure to fight out the finish from the nice back row alley, HITTHEROADJACK (6) is likely to be sent forward in a bid to find the front and is a one-paced horse who would be a big threat if he was able to control things at the top, while MITZI SAID (8) looks one that will bob up at odds in the near future when things pan out to suit. She’s been running home nicely of late and just needs the breaks to go her way. SEA FURY (11) can be forgiven for the first-up effort after getting caught parked there at Geelong, IMA TERMINATOR (4) and CAPTAIN PINS (10) are threats with the right trip and noting a small ownership share in TIMBIMBOO (5), who is first-up and will likely need the run. BACK: THESTATESMAN (3) – 1 unit (each-way)
12-2-4-1
TRACK
7-2-3-0
DISTANCE
7-2-3-0
TRK / DIST
9-4-1-1
LAST SEASON
9-1-4-1
THIS SEASON
1/11
OUR RANKING
30%
WIN S/RATE
65%
PLACE S/RATE
23-7-5-3
CAREER
$66,155
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2240
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 23-7-5-3 | 30% | 65% | 1 |
| Distance | 7-2-3-0 | 29% | 71% | 2 |
| Dist Range | 14-5-4-1 | 36% | 71% | 1 |
| Track | 12-2-4-1 | 17% | 58% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 7-2-3-0 | 29% | 71% | 2 |
| This Season | 9-1-4-1 | 11% | 67% | 3 |
| Last Season | 9-4-1-1 | 44% | 67% | 1 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:55.8MS | 11 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:55.8MS | 3 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| S M McNaulty, J M McNaulty | ||||
| Trained at: | Kooreh | |||
| Owners: | D M Helbers, P A Arnup | |||
| Breeder(s): | D M Helbers, P A Arnup | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Sportswriter USA - Kayteeoh Denario NZ (Rocknroll Hanover USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR78 | |||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 11 | 12 | KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:56.7 (54.6, 27.6) Finished 8/11btn 26.1m, $10000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $101.00 caught wide early , restrained to rear, 1 out 3 back at bell, hung in | 1stFAIRPLAY (Fr5) 2ndNEW SHUFFLE (Sr2) 3.9m 3rdAPOLLOSTORM (Sr3) 3.6m |
| 4 of 11 | 22 | MELTON(Good)29/08/2026, 1720m, NR up to 88. 1:54.0 (54.3, 27.1) Finished 4/11btn 4.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr6), $8.50 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in under pressure | 1stSOHO DARKNSTORMY (Fr5) 2ndMISS ARI (Fr3) HFHD 3rdWORDS NZ (Sr3) 2.3m |
| 2 of 7 | 55 | MELTON(Good)07/08/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR 80) 1:55.7 (56.2, 28.0) Finished 2/7btn 8.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.10 restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stWORDS NZ (Fr6) 2ndZENARIO (Fr5) 8.8m 3rdOLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) HD |
| 2 of 8 | 14 | MELTON(Good)13/06/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.7 (56.9, 28.3) Finished 2/8btn 3.0m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.95 restrained after start, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stGOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (Sr1) 2ndZENARIO (Fr7) 3.0m 3rdMY UNCLE STAN (Fr3) 4.4m |
| 5 of 8 | 15 | MELTON(Good)30/05/2026, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:54.6 (56.3, 28.5) Finished 5/8btn 7.5m, $15000, Jackie Barker (Fr6), $2.40 pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMAXNJAX (Fr4) 2ndKOMODO (Fr5) 4.0m 3rdCLYMENUS NZ (Fr3) 2.3m |
| 1 of 9 | 14 | MELTON(Good)15/05/2026, 2240m, NMWL6M (NR80) 1:55.8 (56.8, 28.7) Finished 1/9 $8000, James Herbertson (Sr3), $1.65 1 out 3 back at bell, swabbed | 1stZENARIO (Sr3) 2ndFRUGAL FARE (Sr2) SHFHD 3rdDONMARO NZ (Fr3) 3.5m |
| 3 of 10 | 7 | MELTON(Good)01/05/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:54.2 (57.1, 28.6) Finished 3/10btn 1.4m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.80 3 wide early, 4 wide middle, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell | 1stKOSIMO (Sr3) 2ndPERUN NZ (Fr4) HFHD 3rdZENARIO (Sr2) 1.2m |
| 2 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Fast)24/04/2026, 1720m, NR up to 80 (NMWL6M) 1:53.4 (56.4, 28.2) Finished 2/11btn 4.0m, $10000, Jackie Barker (Sr3), $2.30 out of position at start, driver cautioned score up, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail | 1stTELERN LOFTY (Fr3) 2ndZENARIO (Sr3) 4.0m 3rdKOSIMO (Sr5) 5.6m |
| 2 of 9 | 111 | MELTON(Good)10/04/2026, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.0 (57.7, 29.2) Finished 2/9btn 4.9m, $10000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.20 1 out 1 back at bell, Promoted | 1stKOSIMO (Fr1) 2ndZENARIO (Sr2) 4.7m 3rdFRUGAL FARE (Fr2) 3.1m |
| 3 of 10 | N/A | G DERBY(Good)20/12/2025, 2230m, No NR. 1:56.9 (58.3, 29.4) Finished 3/10btn 7.6m, $35000, Luke Dunne (Fr2), $1.12 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout | 1stALWAYS DANCING (Fr1) 2ndIMPOSTER BOY (Fr3) 4.7m 3rdZENARIO (Fr2) 2.9m |