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R7 | Need for Speed Prince 1720m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:03pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Second heat of the Need For Speed Prince and here we see the return of KYVALLEY RAY (7) to Victorian racing. He has proven a star in New Zealand by winning three Group 1 races and steps out for his first start since May. To be honest, I’d like to have seen a bit more from him in three trials at Melton, but he goes on top based on what he’s done so far in his career. Do I want to take likely short odds about him? Probably not, but he’s the one to beat. TIMMY WHIZ (2) has the gate speed to lead and gripped on to finish third in the Group 1 Vicbred final behind Howdy Mate last time out, REVERAND BOB (3) went rough when seemingly in a striking position last week at Ballarat but has been very competitive in most of his starts this campaign, while ITZ CLASSIC GOLD (1) got the perfect run to beat MUSCLE VALLEY (8) at the same meeting and draws for a lovely trip on the fence. PASS THE SALT (5), who was a good second in the Vicbred Silver at Bray Raceway, and HAMMER (6), who trailed okay behind Pastor Dunbar at Shepparton ahead of this first-up run, are the other outside hopes.
7-0-1-1
TRACK
3-0-1-1
DISTANCE
3-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
11-1-4-2
THIS SEASON
3/8
OUR RANKING
7%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
14-1-4-2
CAREER
$13,770
PRIZE MONEY
1690
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 14-1-4-2 | 7% | 50% | 6 |
| Distance | 3-0-1-1 | 0% | 67% | 3 |
| Dist Range | 8-1-4-2 | 13% | 88% | 4 |
| Track | 7-0-1-1 | 0% | 29% | 3 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-1-1 | 0% | 67% | 3 |
| This Season | 11-1-4-2 | 9% | 64% | 6 |
| Last Season | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR2:02.6MS | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:02.6MS | 5 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| P Chircop | ||||
| Trained at: | Bunding | |||
| Owners: | Dorro Downs Pty Ltd | |||
| Breeder(s): | R A Haynes, C A Shaw | |||
| Colours: | White, Blue 'Pcfa' Logo | |||
| Age/Sex: | 3 year old bay gelding | |||
| Breeding: | Father Patrick (US) - Peregrine Phoenix (Muscle Hill (US)) | |||
| National Rating: | NR53 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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| Removed: Hopples - Half; Added: | ||||
RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 4 of 12 | 12 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 2200m, No NR. 2:02.3 (58.7, 29.0) Finished 4/12btn 11.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $5.00 outside leader at bell, raced roughly, warning issued | 1stZOOLU (Fr1) 2ndPASS THE SALT (Sr3) 5.5m 3rdJAYS ALL THAT (Sr2) 4.2m |
| 5 of 10 | 13 | MELTON(Fast)04/09/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:02.1 (57.9, 28.5) Finished 5/10btn 20.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $12.00 caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell | 1stMUNNY THE MUNSTER (Fr3) 2ndI CHOOSE YOU (Fr5) 6.3m 3rdJET PLANE (Fr2) 2.1m |
| 6 of 11 | 14 | MELTON(Good)22/08/2026, 1720m, No NR. 1:56.0 (57.2, 28.1) Finished 6/11btn 11.2m, $30000, Jordan Leedham (Fr2), $101.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 3 back on pegs at bell, raced roughly under pressure | 1stPASTOR DUNBAR (Sr2) 2ndNOTANOTHA NAUGHTY (Sr1) 3.4m 3rdHALLEBESOFINE (Fr5) 3.3m |
| 4 of 8 | 8 | MELTON(Good)08/08/2026, 2240m, No NR. 2:01.9 (57.8, 28.2) Finished 4/8btn 14.6m, $15000, Jordan Leedham (Fr3), $26.00 gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, locked wheels | 1stUNCLAD (Fr5) 2ndHOWDY MATE (Fr6) 3.5m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Sr2) 6.5m |
| 2 of 8 | 9 | MELTON(Good)31/07/2026, 1720m, 10.0K 1:59.5 (58.4, 28.6) Finished 2/8btn 1.3m, $14000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $2.90 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stTIMMY WHIZ (Sr3) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr2) 1.3m 3rdSOLOTREKK (Fr1) 1.6m |
| 2 of 10 | 9 | KILMORE(Good)22/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 1:59.9 (58.7, 29.4) Finished 2/10btn 6.1m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $5.50 3 wide middle, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell | 1stMISTER DEVEREAUX (Fr6) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Sr2) 6.1m 3rdTIMMY WHIZ (Fr4) 3.1m |
| 3 of 10 | 12 | MARYBRO(Rain Affected)13/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 2:02.7 (60.0, 29.8) Finished 3/10btn 2.0m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $2.80 gate speed, led, leader at bell | 1stITZ CLASSIC GOLD (Fr2) 2ndSOLOTREKK (Fr7) HD 3rdREVERAND BOB (Fr5) 1.5m |
| 2 of 10 | 13 | BENDIGO(Rain Affected)01/07/2026, 1650m, 0-1 WIN 1:58.7 (59.4, 29.5) Finished 2/10btn HFHD, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.15 gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader at bell | 1stSOLOTREKK (Sr1) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr4) HFHD 3rdMONEY TALKS (Fr5) 4.9m |
| 1 of 8 | 14 | KILMORE(Rain Affected)18/06/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:02.6 (62.4, 31.1) Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $2.60 gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed | 1stREVERAND BOB (Fr7) 2ndMISS KOMMUNICATION (Fr5) 1.0m 3rdBIG RAIN (Fr6) 20.7m |
| 2 of 7 | N/A | KILMORE(Rain Affected)04/06/2026, 1690m, MAIDEN 2:07.4 (62.1, 30.9) Finished 2/7btn 1.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.65 pre race swab, inconvenienced, outside leader at bell | 1stMISS HOLLY RED (Fr3) 2ndREVERAND BOB (Fr5) 1.6m 3rdKYVALLEY REEVA NZ (Fr6) 3.3m |