Melton (VIC)
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R8
Mimosa Homes Trot
2240m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 10:17pm
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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R8
5 - AVANT GUARD
  • 5 Avant Guard (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R A Graham
  • 6-2-2-8-4-4-1-5-3-1
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: AVANT GUARD (5) followed a third behind The Locomotive in the Super Series Final with a strong win at Cranbourne. He has won six races this season and should be competitive again from his reasonable draw. DICHOTOMY (11) worked forward to find the lead and was run down in the latter stages when fourth at Kilmore. She finished fifth in the Super Series Final prior and will appreciate a significant drop back in class so she is worth another chance. FOUROUTOFFIVE (9) settled in the second half of the field and couldn’t work into the race with the leader running fast final sectionals at his latest fourth. He won a heat of the Super Series three starts ago then finished fourth in the Final so he cannot be left out of calculations. ALDEBARAN BOYD (10) recorded fast time when he won at Geelong and is worth thought along with MORE WANTED (12), which gets into this race with a concession claim. EARLY SPEED: 5 (possible leader), 4,7 RATINGS: 5,11/ 9/ 10,12/ 7/ 4,6,8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-3-2-1
TRACK
8-3-2-1
DISTANCE
8-3-2-1
TRK / DIST
11-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
23-6-5-1
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
21%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
34-7-6-2
CAREER
$45,780
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 34-7-6-2 21% 44% 5
Distance 8-3-2-1 38% 75% 1
Dist Range 27-7-4-2 26% 48% 4
Track 10-3-2-1 30% 60% 1
Track / Dist 8-3-2-1 38% 75% 1
This Season 23-6-5-1 26% 52% 4
Last Season 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR2:01.6MS 11
Distance Best MR TR2:01.6MS 11
Stable Stats
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: E (Emily) Holmes
Breeder(s): L C Graham
Colours: Green, Yellow Crossed Sashes, Yellow Striped Sleeves & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Used to Me Fra - Eringa Belle (Safely Kept USA)
National Rating: NR63
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 7 22
CRANBRN (Good) 06/10/2024, 2080m, NR up to 59. 2:03.4 (59.5, 29.5)
Finished 1/7 $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $1.45
restrained after start, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell, post race blood test
1st AVANT GUARD (Fr5)
2nd STRZELECKI SUN (Fr7) 2.0m
3rd MOJITO MADNESS (Fr3) 7.1m
3 of 12 8
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:58.6 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 3/12 btn 10.8m, $100000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell
1st THE LOCOMOTIVE (Fr3)
2nd PRINCE OF ROCK (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd AVANT GUARD (Fr1) 4.7m
5 of 8 10
GEELONG (Good) 06/09/2024, 2100m, No NR. 2:00.4 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 4.8m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $7.50
restrained after start, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st FOUROUTOFFIVE (Sr2)
2nd SUGA DADDY (Fr2) 2.0m
3rd CALL ME JACK (Fr4) 1.6m
1 of 10 9
SHEPPTN (Good) 27/08/2024, 2190m, NR up to 55. 2:01.6 (59.6, 29.6)
Finished 1/10 $7000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $3.80
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st AVANT GUARD (Sr2)
2nd ESS KAY HOLLYWOOD (Fr4) 3.2m
3rd THE CHOOK (Fr6) 3.3m
4 of 6 10
CRANBRN (Good) 18/08/2024, 1609m, NR up to 55. 2:01.8 (59.7, 30.7)
Finished 4/6 btn 9.5m, $7000, Chris Alford (Fr4), $2.70
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell, broke, inconvenienced
1st SUGA DADDY (Fr1)
2nd NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd MOJITO MADNESS (Fr6) 5.9m
4 of 9 12
BALARAT (Good) 08/08/2024, 2200m, NR 50 to 55. 2:01.2 (58.6, 30.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 7.9m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.60
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st DESIGNER VICI (Fr4)
2nd CALL ME JACK (Fr6) 4.7m
3rd PARIS JAMILLA (Fr2) HFHD
8 of 10 8
MELTON (Rain Affected) 27/07/2024, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.7 (58.8, 29.5)
Finished 8/10 btn 16.1m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $4.80
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st JAZSPUR (Sr3)
2nd GEE CEE CALDER (Fr6) HFNK
3rd MAESTRO (Fr5) 2.8m
2 of 8 5
MELTON (Good) 19/07/2024, 2240m, NR up to 57. 2:00.9 (60.0, 30.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.5m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $3.20
restrained early stages, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st FOUROUTOFFIVE (Fr3)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr6) 4.5m
3rd AARDIES PEAK NZ (Fr2) 2.4m
2 of 10 7
CRANBRN (Good) 14/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 55. 1:57.8 (59.8, 31.3)
Finished 2/10 btn 14.3m, $7000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $4.20
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st NAKEDTRUTH (Fr2)
2nd AVANT GUARD (Fr5) 14.3m
3rd IM ABOVE THE LAW (Sr3) 4.5m
6 of 9 N/A
CRANBRN (Good) 07/07/2024, 2080m, NR 50 to 59. 2:04.0 (58.5, 30.1)
Finished 6/9 btn 5.8m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $3.60
slowly out, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st INMYDREAMS (Fr6)
2nd DESERT ASSASSIN (Fr5) HD
3rd ALDEBARAN BROOKE (Sr2) 2.9m