Melton (VIC)
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R6
National Guardian Solutions Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 80 to 89. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price between $1000 and $25000 (GST inclusive). PBD/SEX
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$17,500
 
 
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R6
4 - TIGER BAND WAGON
  • 4 Tiger Band Wagon (FR4)
  • D: Luke Dunne (C,5)
  • T: A A Herbertson
  • 4-2-5-8-4-1-7-5-4-8
17.0 17.0 16.0 17.0 20.0
$17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $16.00 $17.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: DRAW A DREAM (1) battled on fairly for fourth behind Fighter Command last outing and scored at Melton when resuming. She has won nine of her fourteen starts to date and is perfectly drawn so she should give a forward showing. RAKERO SLAMMER (8) has the perfect trailing draw and was a winner in similar grade two starts ago so he is a winning chance via the sprint lane. FIRST DANCE (2) gained a nice trail and finished off best to defeat Tango Tara last week. She has worked back to her best form and is worth thought again. TIGER BAND WAGON (4) worked home well from a rearward position when eighth (9m) in a race of similar standard last week. His overall form is sound and he is worth a ticket each way. DESSIE GEE (6) and ROARFORROSCOE (7) are both talented pacers that are not without a chance and ARGGGHHH (9) rates as a value hope. EARLY SPEED: 1 (likely leader), 2,4,6 RATINGS: 1/ 2,8/ 4,6/ 7,9/ 10
TODAY'S STATISTICS
33-5-5-4
TRACK
18-4-5-3
DISTANCE
18-4-5-3
TRK / DIST
26-4-5-5
LAST SEASON
12-1-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
78-12-13-11
CAREER
$130,810
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1750
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 78-12-13-11 15% 46% 8
Distance 18-4-5-3 22% 67% 4
Dist Range 42-11-10-7 26% 67% 5
Track 33-5-5-4 15% 42% 3
Track / Dist 18-4-5-3 22% 67% 4
This Season 12-1-1-1 8% 25% 6
Last Season 26-4-5-5 15% 54% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.6MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:52.6MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke Dunne
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Herbertson
Trained at: Lexton
Owners: K L (Karen) Burrows
Breeder(s): Elite Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Blue, Red Horseshoes & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Weona Miss Timed (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR90 (A85)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 12/04/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.0 (55.3, 26.7)
Finished 8/11 btn 9.9m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Sr5), $41.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st FIGHTER COMMAND (Sr4)
2nd SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd REPELLING (Fr1) 1.4m
4 of 10 7
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:53.6 (57.2, 28.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.0m, $17500, Jordan Leedham (Sr2), $10.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr4)
2nd DESSIE GEE (Fr5) 1.6m
3rd ROCKANDANCE (Fr3) HD
5 of 8 13
MELTON (Good) 29/03/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 95. 1:56.1 (56.1, 28.4)
Finished 5/8 btn 13.0m, $17500, Greg Sugars (Fr5), $10.00
gate speed, caught wide early , 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr6)
2nd RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (Fr3) 4.8m
3rd OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH NZ (Fr7) 1.4m
7 of 8 8
CHARLTN (Good) 16/03/2025, 2570m, No NR. 1:57.0 (59.4, 30.5)
Finished 7/8 btn 15.9m, $25000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $26.00
pre race swab, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st CATALPA RESCUE (Fr3)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 5.1m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) SHFHD
1 of 11 7
MELTON (Good) 08/03/2025, 1720m, NR 80 to 89. 1:52.6 (57.2, 28.4)
Finished 1/11 $17500, James Herbertson (Sr3), $5.00
1 out 4 back at bell, swabbed
1st TIGER BAND WAGON (Sr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd DESSIE GEE (Fr2) NK
4 of 10 15
MELTON (Good) 01/03/2025, 2240m, NR 80 to 89. 1:57.4 (55.4, 26.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.9m, $17500, James Herbertson (Sr2), $12.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Sr1)
2nd SIR JIMMY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd ARGGGHHH (Sr3) 3.1m
8 of 11 6
TERANG (Good) 14/02/2025, 2680m, No NR. 1:57.4 (54.8, 27.6)
Finished 8/11 btn 13.3m, $30000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $81.00
gate speed, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st DONT STOP DREAMING NZ (Sr4)
2nd KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr5) 3.6m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr6) NK
5 of 10 15
CRANBRN (Good) 08/02/2025, 2080m, NR 80 to 89. 1:55.9 (56.2, 29.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 10.3m, $17500, Ewa Justice (Sr3), $41.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st SKINNYDIP NZ (Fr1)
2nd CORRAVALLY STAR NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr5) 4.8m
2 of 7 6
GEELONG (Good) 24/01/2025, 1609m, NR up to 90. 1:55.0 (56.6, 27.5)
Finished 2/7 btn 1.4m, $8000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $1.65
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st VEE EM GEE MACRAY (Fr5)
2nd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr7) 1.4m
3rd CAPTAIN PINS NZ (Fr6) HFHD
4 of 11 N/A
BALARAT (Good) 18/01/2025, 2200m, No NR. 1:54.2 (54.4, 26.6)
Finished 4/11 btn 12.3m, $17500, James Herbertson (Fr2), $11.00
pre race swab, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st EXOTIC BUSHRANGER (Fr3)
2nd RAKERO SLAMMER NZ (Fr1) 5.9m
3rd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr1) 2.7m