Melton (VIC)
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R1
Hygain Graham Goffin Memorial Free for All
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R1
2 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 2 Operative Line (FR2)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R J East
  • 2-7-4-1-1-1-5-0-4-6
9.0 9.0 12.0 13.0 15.0 13.0
$9.00 $9.00 $12.00 $13.00 $15.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW:  RAKERO REBEL (1) is racing in outstanding form and is drawn to go close. She was aggressively driven and was able to grind out a strong victory at Geelong last week. The boom pacer CAPTAIN RAVISHING (5) was resuming since November when he produced a big performance to win in a mile of 1.52.5 at Geelong. He sprinted sharply first up and has built up the imposing record of 10 wins from just 19 starts so he will prove hard to beat again. YAMBUKIAN (8) couldn’t sprint as quickly as CAPTAIN RAVISHING (5) last week but he was able to work into second. He has the perfect trailing draw behind RAKERO REBEL (1) and is racing in peak form so he must be respected. CANTFINDABETTORMAN (10) is a smart former New South Wales trained pacer, which joins trainer Isabel Walsh. He wasn’t beaten by far when seventh in the Len Smith Mile at Menangle last outing so he must be respected. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,4,5,6 RATINGS: 1,5/ 8/ 10/ 3,6/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-5-1-0
TRACK
6-0-0-0
DISTANCE
6-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-5-3-1
LAST SEASON
15-3-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
50-11-8-4
CAREER
$104,704
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 50-11-8-4 22% 46% 7
Distance 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 15-2-2-1 13% 33% 9
Track 19-5-1-0 26% 32% 4
Track / Dist 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 15-3-1-0 20% 27% 5
Last Season 16-5-3-1 31% 56% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.9MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J East
Trained at: Heywood
Owners: A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Breeder(s): A Bagnall, J Bagnall
Colours: White With Navy Blue Yoke & Braces, White Diamonds, Red Sleeves, White Piping
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR90
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 11 13
GEELONG (Good) 13/09/2024, 2100m, No NR. 1:55.7 (55.7, 28.2)
Finished 6/11 btn 6.4m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $3.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, checked
1st RAKERO REBEL NZ (Sr3)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr4) 2.1m
3rd JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Fr4) HD
4 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 31/08/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.4 (55.0, 26.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.4m, $24000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BETTER ECLIPSE (Sr4)
2nd CATCH A WAVE (Sr3) 1.2m
3rd JILLIBY WILLOW (Fr1) 3.4m
11 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:54.0 (54.0, 26.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 22.4m, $24000, Kerryn Manning (Fr6), $81.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs
1st MACH DAN (Fr4)
2nd PERFECT CLASS (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) NK
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 03/08/2024, 2240m, NR 90 or better. 1:53.9 (54.3, 27.2)
Finished 5/12 btn 4.5m, $24000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $21.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr2)
2nd PERFECT CLASS (Sr5) HD
3rd SEW WHAT (Fr1) 1.6m
1 of 8 28
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.4 (55.7, 28.1)
Finished 1/8 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr1), $17.00
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Sr1)
2nd CRIME WRITER (Fr1) HFNK
3rd SAHARA BREEZE (Sr3) 1.5m
1 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 22/06/2024, 2240m, NR up to 89. 1:54.9 (55.3, 27.3)
Finished 1/11 $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.50
pre race swab, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr3)
2nd JILLIBYJACKSPARROW (Fr6) 1.2m
3rd CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (Sr2) 3.5m
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 08/06/2024, 2240m, NR 77 to 89. 1:55.6 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 1/12 $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $5.50
pre race swab, gate speed, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr2)
2nd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd NIKI NAH NAH (Fr1) 2.2m
4 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 25/05/2024, 2240m, 1:55.3 (56.7, 27.9)
Finished 4/12 btn 3.9m, $15000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $4.80
pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr5)
2nd ISTHISJUSTFANTASY (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd SPYGLASS NZ (Sr4) 1.4m
7 of 10 14
MELTON (Good) 11/05/2024, 2240m, 1:55.3 (56.0, 28.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.2m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr7), $21.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr1)
2nd KOSIMO (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd NONPARREIL (Sr3) 5.1m
2 of 11 N/A
MELTON (Good) 27/04/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.3 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 2/11 btn HD, $17500, Kerryn Manning (Fr1), $17.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, used sprint lane
1st CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD (Fr2)
2nd OPERATIVE LINE (Fr1) HD
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Sr1) 1.0m