Maryborough (VIC)
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R8
Mcphersons Printing Group Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:43pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 65 or better. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,000
 
 
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R8
8 - OPERATIVE LINE
  • 8 Operative Line (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: R J East
  • 5-0-4-6-4-x-8-7-1-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DESSIE GEE (3) showed plenty of early speed last start and gave a great sight and was just run down over the concluding stages. Can give a big sight again here. LETSROCKLETSROLL (9) has been bursting to win and will be unleashing his big finishing sprint late. A strong chance. Both CORRAVALLY STAR (7) and OPERATIVE LINE (8) have been racing against stronger company and just need some luck from their tricky draws to pose as major threats. FIRST DANCE (4) talented mare resuming and can run well fresh here. WATTLEBANK ARNIE (5) top win last start in slick times and no reason why he can’t run well again here. MAJOR MEISTER (6) MONGIANA (1) and CEMETRY BAY (2) are first four hopes. EARLY SPEED: 2,3,4 RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 7/ 8/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 1/ 2  
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-3-1
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
18-3-1-0
LAST SEASON
2-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
2/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
22%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
55-12-8-4
CAREER
$111,889
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 55-12-8-4 22% 44% 3
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Dist Range 17-3-2-1 18% 35% 5
Track 6-0-3-1 0% 67% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
This Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Last Season 18-3-1-0 17% 22% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.0MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:53.0MS 5
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: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Betting Line USA - Threes a Crowd (Armbro Operative USA)
National Rating: NR88
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 9
HAMILTN (Good) 12/01/2025, 2660m, NR up to 105. 1:56.4 (58.1, 28.5)
Finished 11/12 btn 45.9m, $30000, Glen Craven (Sr2), $34.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, restrained middle stages, 3 wide and 1 back at bell
1st DEE ROE (Fr6)
2nd YOUNG BLUEY (Sr1) 1.6m
3rd ROCKNROLL WALLA (Sr3) 1.5m
1 of 7 20
MELTON (Good) 03/01/2025, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:53.0 (54.8, 27.1)
Finished 1/7 $8000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st OPERATIVE LINE (Fr6)
2nd LETSROCKLETSROLL (Fr7) 3.9m
3rd SEVE NZ (Fr1) 3.6m
7 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 14/12/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.8 (54.8, 27.7)
Finished 7/7 btn 4.9m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $18.00
4 back on the pegs at bell, held up
1st BULLETPROOF BOY (Fr6)
2nd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr3) HFHD
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Sr1) HFHD
8 of 9 70
MELTON (Good) 30/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (55.5, 27.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 30.4m, $22500, Nathan Jack (Fr2), $31.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages, tightened, contact marker pegs
1st TRIPLE EIGHT NZ (Sr3)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd IDEAL ESCAPE (Fr6) 3.8m
4 of 10 8
MELTON (Good) 21/09/2024, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.1, 27.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 7.0m, $22500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $14.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, hung in, contact marker pegs
1st CAPTAIN RAVISHING (Fr5)
2nd CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ (Sr3) HD
3rd PERFECT STRIDE NZ (Fr3) 4.7m
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 N/A
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