Melton (VIC)
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R3
Swift Signs Pace
1720m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 48. PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R3
8 - THE VILLAIN
  • 8 The Villain (SR1)
  • D: James Herbertson
  • T: J Kirk
  • 8-8-4-1-x-7-6-7-5-1
4.33 4.33 2.88 2.9 2.88 3.1
$4.33 $4.33 $2.88 $2.90 $2.88 $3.10
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SPEEDY HEALEY (10) racing with great zest and aiming for five wins in a row. Will be running on strongly and no reason why he can’t win again. VILLAROCK (5) placed last start and appears suited here, expect a strong showing. PISTOL PEARCE (4) is better than his figure form reads and can improve here. Must include. BEST BACK BRUCE (6) races well in this class and best form has been over the sprint trip. Can figure in the finish. THE VILLAIN (8) MIDNIGHT MOJO (7) and WRITTEN IN SILK (9) all have ability and are amongst the chances with suitable trips here. EARLY SPEED: 3,4,5 RATINGS: 10/ 5/ 4/ 6/ 8/ 7/ 9
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
10-2-0-1
LAST SEASON
5-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
15-3-0-1
CAREER
$12,490
PRIZE MONEY
1690 - 1720
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-3-0-1 20% 27% 3
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Dist Range 9-3-0-1 33% 44% 1
Track 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 4
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
This Season 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 4
Last Season 10-2-0-1 20% 30% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:56.2MS 3
Distance Best MR 1:56.2MS 3
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: NR51 (A43)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 14
MELTON (Good) 04/07/2025, 1720m, NR 43 to 49. 1:56.2 (58.2, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $4000, James Herbertson (Fr1), $2.10
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, inconvenienced
1st THE VILLAIN (Fr1)
2nd MIDNIGHT MOJO (Fr4) NK
3rd CHASING THE WIND (Sr2) 4.4m
5 of 9 5
MELTON (Good) 20/06/2025, 1720m, NR up to 49. 1:56.8 (57.7, 28.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 10.5m, $4000, James Herbertson (Fr3), $1.60
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell
1st LENARD ESS (Sr1)
2nd AVEIRO (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd ROYAL SAXON (Sr2) 2.7m
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 N/A
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