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R3 | Woodlands Stud Pace 2200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm |
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: COOL STORY (9) has been racing OK but has endured a run of bad luck. He follows out fast beginner HURRICANE HOOLY (2) and should get a good trip. He has the best sectional times in this event. BRAVE ART (1) is second-up for the Carson Millar stable. She couldn’t make up ground last start in a strong field on a rain-affected track after pulling back from a wide barrier. She should get a better run from barrier one. WINGATE GUY (7) has won two of his last three starts and powered home from well back to win impressively last start. The barrier makes it tougher here. UNDERATTACK (8) resumed last month after more than two years away. He let down well but needed the run for fitness and should improve here.
4-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-0-0-2
LAST SEASON
10-2-2-0
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
18-2-2-2
CAREER
$11,810
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 18-2-2-2 | 11% | 33% | 3 |
| Distance | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 13-2-0-2 | 15% | 31% | 4 |
| Track | 4-0-1-0 | 0% | 25% | 4 |
| Track / Dist | 3-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 10-2-2-0 | 20% | 40% | 2 |
| Last Season | 8-0-0-2 | 0% | 25% | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:58.1MS | 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 |
| 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: | NR51 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 6 of 7 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)23/09/2026, 2200m, NR 51 to 56. 1:58.7 (56.2, 27.3) Finished 6/7btn 21.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $9.00 broke after start, out of draw mobile starts, checked, 6 back on the pegs at bell | 1stA SPECIAL OCCASION NZ (Sr1) 2ndMUSELET (Fr3) 7.0m 3rdIMAGINATION ORO (Fr4) 5.6m |
| 4 of 9 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)16/09/2026, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.3 (56.8, 28.1) Finished 4/9btn 2.3m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $6.50 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell | 1stPOSTERIZED (Fr5) 2ndBLAZIN BY (Sr2) NK 3rdMY MARIONETTE (Fr1) HFNK |
| 8 of 10 | 8 | MELTON(Good)09/09/2026, 2240m, NR 50 to 55. 1:58.5 (57.6, 29.1) Finished 8/10btn 19.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.70 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane, hung out under pressure, locked wheels | 1stHILTONS SPIRIT (Fr3) 2ndPOSTERIZED (Sr3) 4.0m 3rdANIMADO (Fr4) SHFHD |
| 6 of 10 | 13 | SHEPPTN(Good)01/09/2026, 2190m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.1 (59.5, 30.3) Finished 6/10btn 10.6m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.60 hung out, 1 out 5 back at bell, hung out, warning issued, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep. | 1stMASTER MIKI (Fr7) 2ndMADAM REACTOR (Fr5) HD 3rdBULLETPROOF KID (Fr6) HFNK |
| 2 of 7 | 7 | BALARAT(Good)19/08/2026, 1710m, NR 50 to 54. 1:58.4 (56.9, 27.4) Finished 2/7btn 2.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $2.25 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot | 1stYANKEE MOJOH (Fr2) 2ndCOOL STORY (Sr1) 2.1m 3rdAMERICAN 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 5/9btn 4.1m, $6000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $6.50 restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell | 1stBINALONG MATE (Sr1) 2ndMAXBECA (Fr1) 1.8m 3rdMUSELET (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 2/7btn 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 | 1stVIVID DREAM NZ (Fr2) 2ndCOOL STORY (Fr3) 1.0m 3rdBAYSTYLE (Fr5) 1.3m |
| 7 of 7 | 7 | KILMORE(Good)22/07/2026, 1690m, 10.0K 1:54.9 (54.5, 26.6) Finished 7/7btn 43.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $9.50 5 back on the pegs at bell | 1stTHE LAST TRIP (Fr5) 2ndAUSSIE JAY MAC NZ (Sr1) 25.8m 3rdSRIRACHA (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 | 1stCOOL STORY (Sr1) 2ndGOODTIME MAE (Fr1) 1.3m 3rdPRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr3) HFNK |
| 1 of 10 | N/A | 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 | 1stCOOL STORY (Fr2) 2ndEEBEEBEE (Sr2) 13.5m 3rdWOODVILLE FLYER (Fr3) 7.4m |