Melton (VIC)
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R6
Centre State Printing Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 39. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R6
6 - HOME AND DRY NZ
  • 6 Home And Dry NZ (FR6)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: A A Stephens
  • 7-3-5-2-1-7-4-2-0-5
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: ANGEL OF ANGER (2) a fast beginner that is  racing well and gave a great sight last start and was just run down. A major chance here. PICKLE IT (1) racing well and drawn to get a great trip and can fight out the finish. HOME AND DRY (6) wasn’t far away last start and draws the front line here and is amongst the main chances.  HAIR RAZOR (8) will strip fitter and drawn to get a soft trip and must be respected along with FAKE CULLECTION (9) and FREAK OUT (3) are place and first four chances. EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4 RATINGS: 2/ 1/ 6/ 8/ 9/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-1-1-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
4-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
15-0-1-3
LAST SEASON
23-3-4-4
THIS SEASON
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
86-7-11-14
CAREER
$50,696
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2200
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 86-7-11-14 8% 37% 2
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
Dist Range 44-4-3-7 9% 32% 6
Track 10-1-1-0 10% 20% 4
Track / Dist 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
This Season 23-3-4-4 13% 48% 1
Last Season 15-0-1-3 0% 27% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.7MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:55.7MS 3
Win distances: 1609m (2), 1720m (1), 1785m (1), 2200m (3)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
James Herbertson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A A Stephens
Trained at: Allendale
Owners: Curran Family Racing Group
Breeder(s): D A McEntee
Colours: Gold, Green & White Diagonal Stripes, Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Triple Sec (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR39
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 25/07/2025, 1720m, NR 36 to 40. 1:58.0 (59.7, 29.6)
Finished 5/12 btn 7.0m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr4), $8.00
1 out 4 back at bell
1st FAIR CHANCE (Fr2)
2nd ANGEL OF ANGER (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr1) 2.3m
11 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 11/07/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 49. 1:56.6 (58.4, 29.8)
Finished 11/12 btn 21.4m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr7), $10.00
3 wide early with trail, 3 wide middle, worked forward, three wide without cover at bell, run queried
1st MICHEN ROY (Sr5)
2nd CINQUANTA (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd ANGEL OF ANGER (Fr3) 3.2m
2 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 37 to 42. 1:56.4 (58.4, 29.0)
Finished 2/12 btn 1.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Sr2), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell, used sprint lane, cast plate (lost shoe)
1st YANKEE GAMBLER (Fr5)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Sr2) 1.1m
3rd IM THE WILD ONE (Fr3) 1.2m
4 of 10 9
GEELONG (Good) 27/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:59.3 (59.0, 28.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 3.1m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr5), $8.50
1 out 1 back at bell
1st BEST BACK BRUCE (Sr3)
2nd FOUR LONELY NIGHTS (Fr6) HD
3rd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr3) SHFHD
7 of 8 13
BENDIGO (Good) 18/06/2025, 2150m, NR 38 to 43. 2:01.4 (59.6, 29.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 29.7m, $4000, Jordan Leedham (Fr6), $7.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st FULLOFFIGHT NZ (Fr4)
2nd NO EMOTION (Fr1) 5.9m
3rd TOO THE MAX (Fr7) 1.2m
1 of 10 15
BALARAT (Good) 05/06/2025, 2200m, NR 38 to 43. 2:01.2 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $4000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $6.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr4)
2nd GLENLINE (Sr3) 1.7m
3rd LESTER (Fr3) 2.5m
2 of 10 7
MARYBRO (Good) 21/05/2025, 2190m, NR 38 to 43. 2:03.7 (58.2, 29.4)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $4000, Jordan Leedham (Fr4), $9.50
gate speed, caught wide early , worked forward, outside leader at bell, pulled hard
1st MARKLEIGH CAZ (Fr3)
2nd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd SALSBOY (Sr3) HD
5 of 11 6
BENDIGO (Good) 14/05/2025, 1650m, NR up to 39. 1:58.2 (59.5, 30.1)
Finished 5/11 btn 12.4m, $4000, Jordan Leedham (Sr5), $4.20
1 out 4 back at bell
1st SELF EXCLUSION (Fr4)
2nd CRAZY ON THE BEACH (Fr6) 3.4m
3rd KIMCHI (Sr4) 2.5m
3 of 7 7
BALARAT (Good) 08/05/2025, 2200m, NR up to 39. 2:01.1 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 3/7 btn 4.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr6), $2.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st FOUR LONELY NIGHTS (Fr5)
2nd MICTON MOUSE (Sr1) 2.6m
3rd HOME AND DRY NZ (Fr6) 1.8m
7 of 8 N/A
KILMORE (Good) 01/05/2025, 2180m, NR up to 39. 2:03.0 (60.8, 31.1)
Finished 7/8 btn 21.8m, $4000, Ewa Justice (Fr5), $3.90
gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader last mile, outside leader at bell
1st LOTAKEVI (Fr2)
2nd FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (Fr4) 2.2m
3rd MICTON MOUSE (Sr1) 2.8m