Melton (VIC)
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R7
Hertz Melton Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:01pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R7
3 - THE VILLAIN
  • 3 The Villain (FR3)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J Kirk
  • 0-4-8-8-4-1-x-7-6-7
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: THE VILLAIN (3) finished seventh at his latest attempt but he was left stranded on the outside of the leader and raced fiercely in a much stronger race so he had excuses. He is better than his form reads and gets his chance to show improvement here. WICHITA KANSAS (4) used some energy to hold a forward position in the early stages and trailed the leader for the majority of the trip when a close up third in a slick mile rate of 1.55.4 at Ballarat last week. This is a suitable assignment and he should go well again. ROYAL SAXON (9) is capable of sprinting to the line quickly with the right trail forward and is a value hope from the trailing draw. BETTES BLUE VIOLET (5), THE DEMOCRAT (7) and LENARD ESS (8) are all capable of showing up without surprising. EARLY SPEED: 3 (possible leader), 2,4,5 RATINGS: 3,4/ 5,9/ 7,8
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-1
LAST SEASON
3-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
23%
PLACE S/RATE
13-2-0-1
CAREER
$10,370
PRIZE MONEY
1690
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-2-0-1 15% 23% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 7-2-0-1 29% 43% 1
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 1
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.3MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:59.3MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J Kirk
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: J Kirk, K Kirk
Breeder(s): S C Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Colours: Royal Blue, Black Maltese Cross
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Secret Agenda (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 10 6
CRANBRN (Good) 15/06/2025, 2080m, NR 50 to 55. 2:00.3 (60.1, 28.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.8m, $6000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $3.70
pre race swab, gate speed, unsuccessfully contested lead, pulled hard, outside leader throughout, pulled hard, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly
1st FERRIGNO (Sr1)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr1) HFHD
3rd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Sr2) 4.2m
6 of 8 38
WARAGUL (Good) 09/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 59. 1:56.0 (57.8, 29.0)
Finished 6/8 btn 5.1m, $7000, Taylor Youl (Fr2), $8.00
pulled hard, outside leader at bell
1st ATA RANGI (Sr1)
2nd CITY ROCKSTAR (Fr5) 1.4m
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr7) NK
7 of 7 155
GEELONG (Good) 02/05/2025, 1609m, NR 47 to 52. 1:56.8 (58.6, 28.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 9.0m, $6000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $8.00
inconvenienced, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st IM WESLEY (Fr1)
2nd HEAVENLY BRIGADE NZ (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd MAJOR DRAMA (Fr4) 1.2m
1 of 9 6
KILMORE (Good) 28/11/2024, 1690m, 2YO 0-1 WIN 1:59.3 (59.0, 29.5)
Finished 1/9 $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $9.00
worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr5)
2nd INDI PARTY MOOD (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd G B BRAVE NZ (Sr1) 6.8m
4 of 7 14
MELTON (Good) 22/11/2024, 1720m, 0-1 WIN 1:56.7 (55.2, 26.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 17.7m, $6000, Nathan Jack (Fr5), $14.00
pre race swab, restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st KEAYANG HOLLYWOOD (Fr3)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Fr4) 16.3m
3rd SPEEDY HEALEY (Fr7) 1.0m
8 of 9 13
MELTON (Good) 08/11/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:57.7 (55.2, 26.9)
Finished 8/9 btn 35.9m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Fr6), $151.00
out of position at start, no action taken, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1st HESITATE (Fr2)
2nd ARSENIO (Sr1) NK
3rd SCHWARZ (Fr3) HFNK
8 of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 26/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.9 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 8/9 btn 27.5m, $25000, Geoff Webster (Fr6), $101.00
restrained after start, pulled hard, 4 back on the pegs at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st HESITATE (Sr2)
2nd SCHWARZ (Fr5) 5.5m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr7) 1.1m
4 of 7 21
BENDIGO (Good) 09/10/2024, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 2:00.3 (57.1, 27.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 5.9m, $6000, Geoff Webster (Fr7), $8.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st ALIFETIMEFORLIVING (Fr2)
2nd HUXHAM CHUBB (Fr1) 3.7m
3rd IN AN IDEAL WORLD (Fr6) HD
11 of 11 21
BENDIGO (Good) 18/09/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:55.3 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 11/11 btn 102.2m, $20000, Connor Clarke (Fr7), $81.00
raced roughly in score up, out of position at start, last chance in draw, caught wide early , pulled hard, restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, stood down 1 trial
1st FORTY LOVE (Sr3)
2nd STORMS COLLIDE (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd CROCODILE SOCKS (Sr4) 2.5m
6 of 9 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 28/08/2024, 2150m, No NR. 1:58.2 (56.5, 28.4)
Finished 6/9 btn 12.3m, $10000, Connor Clarke (Sr3), $81.00
3 back on pegs at bell, hung in under pressure, contact marker pegs
1st CAPTAIN MOORE (Fr5)
2nd PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SEATHESTARS (Fr2) 7.1m