Melton (VIC)
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Australian Pacing Gold Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 70 to 79. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $15000 (GST inclusive). PBD/NR/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R3
7 - HUGO ROCKS
  • 7 Hugo Rocks (FR7)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-1-4-7-4-0-3-1-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SKINNYDIP (9) was resuming since May when he settled ninth on the markers, was blocked for a run for the majority of the straight and had little luck for ninth (7m) behind Spirit of Arion last week. He is a smart horse when racing at his peak form and he should be fitter from that run so he appears to be a good value bet. ROCKNROLL WALLA (10) led out, took cover and used the sprint lane to win at Geelong last outing. He faces a negative swing in the barrier draw but he is versatile and should be competitive again. TILLY JAYNE (4) will appreciate a drop back in class on her latest sixth in the Victoria Oaks. All of her recent performances have been in either Super Series or Victoria Oaks events so she should improve on her numerical form under these conditions. BETA THAN LOVE (2) held his own in the straight when fourth in a slowly run race and a dash home last week. He is a value hope along with Young Bluey, which had no clear run last week. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely early leader), 3,4,5,6 RATINGS: 9/ 4,10/ 2/ 6,7/ 5
TODAY'S STATISTICS
50-4-6-3
TRACK
16-1-4-1
DISTANCE
16-1-4-1
TRK / DIST
24-2-1-3
LAST SEASON
22-2-3-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
136-18-18-16
CAREER
$178,250
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
25
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 136-18-18-16 13% 38% 6
Distance 16-1-4-1 6% 38% 5
Dist Range 49-9-7-6 18% 45% 7
Track 50-4-6-3 8% 26% 6
Track / Dist 16-1-4-1 6% 38% 5
This Season 22-2-3-1 9% 27% 6
Last Season 24-2-1-3 8% 25% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 6
Win distances:
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: K M (Keith) Parry
Breeder(s): W E Ross, S C Robertson
Colours: Light Blue, Ballarat Pressings Logo, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Collar, Waistband & Cuffs
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Pet Rock USA - Hanover Chance NZ (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 45
SWANHIL (Good) 01/10/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 74. 1:56.4 (56.7, 28.6)
Finished 2/8 btn HFNK, $9000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $4.00
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st BLAKE BOLAC (Fr6)
2nd HUGO ROCKS (Sr2) NK
3rd BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr1) 3.5m
4 of 11 10
MELTON (Good) 17/08/2024, 2240m, NR 70 to 79. 1:56.7 (56.2, 27.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 4.7m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $16.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st ROADMASTER (Sr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Sr4) NK
3rd YOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK NZ (Fr7) 2.9m
1 of 8 12
BENDIGO (Good) 07/08/2024, 2150m, NR 60 to 74. 1:55.4 (55.0, 27.1)
Finished 1/8 $9000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $2.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr4)
2nd HEAVENLY GIPSY (Fr3) HD
3rd CHANGEOVER GIRL (Fr1) 6.8m
3 of 6 6
MELTON (Good) 26/07/2024, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:53.8 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 3/6 btn 9.0m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $12.00
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Fr2)
2nd ROCKNROLL WALLA (Fr3) 8.3m
3rd HUGO ROCKS (Fr1) HFNK
11 of 11 9
MELTON (Good) 20/07/2024, 2240m, NR 64 to 72. 1:57.2 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 11/11 btn 29.3m, $15000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $81.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr1)
2nd DUKES CHOICE (Sr1) 16.9m
3rd HIGH ABOVE (Sr4) 2.9m
4 of 8 13
BALARAT (Good) 11/07/2024, 2200m, NR 55 to 64. 1:59.3 (59.8, 29.9)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.9m, $8000, Luke Dunne (Sr1), $23.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr3)
2nd TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ (Fr5) 4.2m
3rd ANOTHER NIEN (Fr7) 7.0m
7 of 9 13
BALARAT (Good) 28/06/2024, 1710m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.6 (57.0, 29.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.7m, $9000, Adrian Pace (Sr2), $6.50
1 out 2 back at bell, held up, inconvenienced
1st BIG BOY MAL (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr3) 2.8m
3rd TIL HEAVENS ROCKN NZ (Fr1) 3.7m
4 of 10 10
MELTON (Good) 15/06/2024, 1720m, NR 70 to 79. 1:52.7 (55.1, 26.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 14.4m, $12000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $19.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell
1st ROADMASTER (Fr2)
2nd THE BEACH FANTASY NZ (Fr4) 12.5m
3rd THE CHANCER (Sr1) HFHD
1 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 05/06/2024, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:57.2 (57.9, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $9000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $3.10
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st HUGO ROCKS (Fr4)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd MISTER MACEDON (Fr2) 2.2m
4 of 10 N/A
SWANHIL (Good) 22/05/2024, 1750m, NR 65 to 79. 1:55.3 (56.5, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.2m, $9000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $6.00
1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st OZZIE BATTLER (Fr4)
2nd ONLY ONCE BITTEN NZ (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Sr3) 2.2m