Melton (VIC)
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R7
Nevele R Stud Pace
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 60 to 69. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
8 - IM SHADOW BOXER
  • 8 Im Shadow Boxer (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 8-7-5-6-0-8-x-7-5-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: If the emergency NATHAN STREET (10) gains a start, he will prove very hard to beat. BETA THAN LOVE (6) is poorly drawn but appeals on an each way basis. He finished fast when a close second at Wagga then had no clear run and was very unlucky at Charlton on Monday. CAN FEEL THE FURY (9) sprinted sharply from three back on the markers when a convincing winner at Bendigo then followed with a close second at Kilmore, where he hit the lead on the home turn and was run down in the last stride. He is racing well and looms as one of the leading chances again. IM SHADOW BOXER (8) finished off fast and just failed to pick up JILLIBY SELWOOD (12) at Geelong. He is awkwardly drawn but is a speedy pacer and should be finishing off strongly again. GOOD DAY (2) races best when he is able to lead so he is perfectly drawn to suit his racing pattern. EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 5 RATINGS: 10/ 6,9/ 2,8/ 1,5,13/ 12
TODAY'S STATISTICS
50-2-3-5
TRACK
24-2-2-2
DISTANCE
20-1-0-2
TRK / DIST
33-2-5-3
LAST SEASON
9-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
167-18-23-17
CAREER
$207,365
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 167-18-23-17 11% 35% 12
Distance 24-2-2-2 8% 25% 3
Dist Range 69-5-6-7 7% 26% 11
Track 50-2-3-5 4% 20% 5
Track / Dist 20-1-0-2 5% 15% 2
This Season 9-0-1-0 0% 11% 12
Last Season 33-2-5-3 6% 30% 11
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.1MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:54.4MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: J A (John) Gregg
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Soho Diaz (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR67
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 9
GEELONG (Rain Affected) 04/10/2024, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.0 (56.0, 27.8)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $4.20
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st JILLIBY SELWOOD (Fr2)
2nd IM SHADOW BOXER (Fr1) SHFHD
3rd GIPSY PRINCESS (Sr2) HFHD
5 of 8 14
CHARLTN (Good) 25/09/2024, 1609m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.0 (56.4, 27.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 4.1m, $8000, Liam Older (Fr6), $16.00
3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st TALLARAS SHADOW (Fr5)
2nd SPORTING RAGE (Fr1) HD
3rd COTCHINELLIE (Fr2) 1.6m
7 of 8 209
BENDIGO (Good) 11/09/2024, 2150m, NR up to 90 1:56.4 (55.4, 28.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 9.7m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr2), $31.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up
1st HES CHARLIES ANGEL (Fr6)
2nd ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr4) 1.7m
3rd COURAGEOUS SAINT (Fr5) 1.1m
8 of 8 6
BENDIGO (Good) 15/02/2024, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.8 (56.2, 28.2)
Finished 8/8 btn 118.9m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, 1 out 1 back at bell, tired latter stages, run queried, vets examination after race, stood down 1 trial
1st STRONG RESPONSE (Fr1)
2nd REPELLING (Fr3) 2.0m
3rd MONTANA FLASH (Fr7) 6.2m
10 of 12 9
MELTON (Good) 09/02/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.3 (55.4, 27.5)
Finished 10/12 btn 13.8m, $9000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $81.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALBY TWO CHAINS (Fr4)
2nd JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
6 of 6 5
GEELONG (Good) 31/01/2024, 1609m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.8 (57.3, 27.5)
Finished 6/6 btn 12.2m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $12.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st OURMATEMENKO NZ (Fr3)
2nd WOTDIDUSAAAY (Fr4) NK
3rd JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr5) 1.3m
5 of 7 10
STAWELL (Good) 26/01/2024, 2180m, NR 60 to 74. 1:59.6 (56.6, 28.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 12.0m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $13.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CURYO GENTLEMAN (Fr3)
2nd LITTLE LOUIE (Fr6) 3.9m
3rd LOTTIE MOON NZ (Fr4) 3.3m
7 of 8 11
SWANHIL (Rain Affected) 16/01/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 74. 1:59.7 (57.1, 28.2)
Finished 7/8 btn 20.8m, $9000, James Herbertson (Sr1), $5.00
inconvenienced after start, raced roughly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st BET ON THE TIGER NZ (Fr7)
2nd JOHN MCLEAN NZ (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd CEMETERY BAY (Fr6) 1.1m
8 of 12 21
MELTON (Good) 05/01/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.5 (58.2, 27.7)
Finished 8/12 btn 6.1m, $9000, Luke Dunne (Sr2), $26.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st CAPTAIN WILSON (Fr6)
2nd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Sr4) HD
3rd MAJOR MAL (Fr1) HFHD
8 of 8 N/A
MELTON (Good) 15/12/2023, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:58.1 (55.5, 27.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 19.6m, $15000, Luke Dunne (Fr7), $26.00
hung in score up, out of position at start, warning issued, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STIR ME UP (Fr2)
2nd CEMETERY BAY (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd SPRINGFIELD AFFAIR (Sr1) 4.2m
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LAST WIN
1 of 6 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 03/11/2023, 1609m, NR 70 to 89. 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.4)
Finished 1/6 $12000, Luke Dunne (Fr2), $4.20
behind leader at bell, used sprint lane, swabbed
1st IM SHADOW BOXER (Fr2)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd STEEL SCREENS (Fr6) 3.5m