Melton (VIC)
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Result
Nutrien Equine Classic
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 1:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
Colts and Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R3
5 - NEW SHUFFLE
  • 5 New Shuffle (FR5)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: P Chircop
  • 6-x-3-6-5-x-1-1-2-4
34.0 34.0 31.0 26.0 31.0 26.0
$34.00 $34.00 $31.00 $26.00 $31.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (2) easily won a heat of the New South Wales Derby then followed with a third in the Final behind his star stable mate Always Hot, where he led early, galloped and ended up being behind the leader at the 1800m. He is clearly the class runner of the field and will take beating. STORMS COLLIDE (4) won a heat of the New South Wales Derby then followed with a tenth in the Final. He enjoyed a very good juvenile season having been placed in six of his seven starts and he looms as the main rival to THE HIGHLIGHT REEL (2). GOLDEN TRIBE (3) is a fast beginner and is racing in peak form so he is a definite place chance. SANCHEZ (6) was runner up in the New South Wales Breeders Challenge last season and competed during the Bathurst Gold Crown Carnival over the past two weeks so he cannot be dismissed. EARLY SPEED: 2 (likely leader), 3,4,6 RATINGS: 2/ 4/ 3,6/ 5/ 1
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-1
LAST SEASON
4-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
4/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
8-2-1-1
CAREER
$16,440
PRIZE MONEY
1609
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-2-1-1 25% 50% 6
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Dist Range 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 3
Track 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 4
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
This Season 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 3
Last Season 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.8MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:56.8MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
P Chircop
Trained at: Bunding
Owners: Dorro Downs Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Benstud Standardbreds, B J Cameron, C W Cameron
Colours: Green, Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves & Green Cuffs
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Starburst Girl (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR55
Gear Changes
Added: Blinkers - Hood
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 15/03/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:54.9 (54.9, 26.9)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.1m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $9.00
pre race swab, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st CALEXICO (Fr5)
2nd GOLDEN TRIBE (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd FORTY LOVE (Fr7) 1.6m
2 of 12 13
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 1720m, NR up to 55. 1:53.1 (55.5, 27.7)
Finished 2/12 btn 18.6m, $8000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $1.95
1 out 4 back at bell
1st SEATHESTARS (Fr2)
2nd NEW SHUFFLE (Sr4) 18.6m
3rd ODIN (Sr3) SHFHD
1 of 8 16
CRANBRN (Good) 23/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.5 (58.2, 29.3)
Finished 1/8 $6000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $1.22
1 out 3 back at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Sr2)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr2) 8.2m
3rd MAJOR BERT (Fr3) 6.8m
1 of 11 146
GEELONG (Good) 07/02/2025, 1609m, MAIDEN 1:56.8 (57.8, 28.9)
Finished 1/11 $6000, Jordan Leedham (Fr5), $1.65
outside leader at bell
1st NEW SHUFFLE (Fr5)
2nd JILLIBY RYDER (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd ROCKNROLL ROCKET (Fr1) 5.8m
5 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 14/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.8 (56.0, 27.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 6.2m, $150000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $61.00
3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st ALWAYS HOT (Sr5)
2nd GO MIKI (Sr1) NK
3rd FOX DAN (Sr2) HD
6 of 12 10
MELTON (Good) 07/09/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.2 (56.0, 27.5)
Finished 6/12 btn 14.8m, $20000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $15.00
pre race swab, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early
1st GO MIKI (Sr4)
2nd FOX DAN (Fr4) SHFHD
3rd CAPTAIN MOORE (Fr5) 4.9m
3 of 9 139
BENDIGO (Good) 28/08/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:57.0 (55.1, 26.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 10.5m, $10000, James Herbertson (Fr4), $81.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st ALWAYS HOT (Fr3)
2nd ARSENIO (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr4) 5.8m
6 of 6 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 11/04/2024, 2200m, 2:01.8 (56.3, 26.5)
Finished 6/6 btn 13.9m, $10000, Jodi Quinlan (Fr2), $101.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st CIGANO (Fr5)
2nd WAZZA (Fr4) 5.9m
3rd APOLLOSTORM (Fr6) 2.8m